We begin this week in Calgary, Alberta (or Western Canada for those who don't know where that is). Designer Leanne Bunnell was tasked with creating an elegant traditional living & dining space, comfortable for everyday, but also suitable for formal entertaining. When Leanne first saw the space her first reaction was "Wow. Can we move the fireplace?” Totally builder brilliant move - at the foot of the staircase! Given the [...]
We head to Toronto to see an awesome transformation on a typical tiny condo this am. With real estate prices SOARING in this city this should give hope to all of you who can't drum up the 1+M dollars to buy an actual house anymore. Fully functional and absolutely charming lets take a look at what designer Alicia Sass and the CMID (Carrie Mudford Interior [...]
Remember when our founder, Kelly, showed you the bunkie build at her Lake Muskoka family cottage in July? Progress .... Can't remember? Recall the before here. Today we check in to see the almost-done version of this 108 square ft of Canadian cottage sleeping bliss. Last time you saw it was post-build but pre-furnish; we've since spent summer 2015 doing the infamous island triple load - out [...]
Every day the clock turns midnight the world progresses and in a design sense that usually driven by the latest and greatest, more contemporary, more modern. The Mediterranean Exterior Today we head to Santa Monica, California to throwback to a more traditional time in interiors and see a Meditteranean transformation by Joani Stewart-Georgi of Montana Ave Interiors. Joani Stewart-Georgi With a style that [...]
Today we go to Muskoka. The Red Zone = Muskoka A legendary lake with a rich and fascinating history, it's comprised of three big lakes (Muskoka, Rosseau & Joe which join via a set of locks) with Lake of Bays to the NE and smaller ones all around. Lake Muskoka It's been called Malibu of the North and more recently the equivalent of the Hamptons but [...]
Look no farther than this Canadian gut job for inspiration to kick off your week. Having a presence in Toronto ourselves, we have walked up this street many a time and for those who have yet to visit the city we'll tell you Hazelton Ave is a gem of old world charm - even in the dead of winter! Hazelton Avenue, Toronto, Canada [...]
Often the smallest spaces in your house and ones that are used to maximum capacity. Do you know which room we're talking about? Window Area Before That's right - a bathroom! It's Makeover Monday and today we head to Houston, Texas to see what Sophia Vassiliou did to this standard space. Shower Stall Before This Texas native and formally trained fine artist was [...]
Erected in Toronto in 1956 as a warehouse, 90 Sumach became the design centre for the beginning of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's television era. For decades the CBC's archives, studios, rehearsal spaces and workshops thrived here. Respected artists such as Glenn Gould, Jim Henson and Lorne Michaels once worked within these walls! The building, also known as the "Brewery Lofts", was originally part [...]
It's Makeover Monday and today we head to Calgary, AB for a sneak peek of a 1958 2 story house that was done by Christina at Aldana Design. Get ready ... this one before shot might say it all! Seems we've left Calgary and gone to the Alps! We were certainly not surprised to hear Cristina's reaction to seeing the house was similar to our virtual [...]
Being furniture obsessed we are always asking people who they know with cool places. Our intro to Cheryl Gushue, award winning North American makeup artist, global educator and beauty expert, did not disappoint! Based in Toronto, Canada she calls the Broadview Lofts home. Built in 1914, it was formerly the warehouse of Rexall pharmacy and drug distribution company. In 2003, the Sorbara Group converted it to 152 loft style [...]