Its no secret that furniture manufacturing went offshore and a lot of companies chose China but its recent move to devalue its currency could have long term implications for both importers and exporters alike. Down 2.7% in 2 days any further weakening against the dollar could make furniture exports from China more competitively priced against product made in Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia at a time [...]
Have you noticed the influence of nature in home decor this season? As predicted, one of the trends for 2015 – 2016 is natural materials such as wood, metal, leather, fur and linen. Keeping the hues neutral and warm, this particular trend is taking homeowners by storm. Our Halifax, Nova Scotia based Stylist, Michele Muir, picks her favorites for 'branching out' in your home. Click [...]
Modern or vintage, chandeliers are always fashionable. As the seasons change in the near future and we (sadly) get more darkness by dat, turning up one of these gorgeous picks from guest host Charlotte of Lottilou will solve the light problem beautifully. Click the images for full details and to purchase. Maxfield Chandelier Very elegant lamp suitable in an antique interior. I can imagine [...]
It's Sunday Funday and our guest host, Lottilou, picks her favorites for September. Rectangle Faux Fur Pillow Darren Floor Lamp Squat “Cologne” Bottle Willow Chair Coin Dot Vase All available through Remote Stylist with $1 shipping, duties included, in Canada/USA. Click the links above for full details.
Guest Host, Charlotte of Lottilou, rounds up furniture and decor news from the week Superfront Sweedish brand Superfront, famous for making stylish fronts for Ikea cabinets, are launching bathroom furniture on October 1st. Superfront Ceramics By Robert Gordon Australia Decor 8 recommend in her blog the ceramic from Robert Gordon, a label that design pieces for everyday living. Their [...]
When temperatures and weather are most favorable, especially in summer months, everybody loves to sit outdoors on the lawn, deck, or patio. In the end, it's all about relaxing and taking a break from the stresses of day-to-day living. Whether that means cooking a barbecue for friends, relaxing in the pool, resting on a chaise lounge or playing volleyball with your family or friends your outdoor [...]
We're thrilled to announce the first of our Guest Hosts on the Remote Stylist blog. This week we've partnered up with Charlotte of DECO AND FASHION BY LOTTILOU. We discovered this Belgian expat, now based in Spain, earlier this year and are obsessed with her blog so it was natural to partner. Designer, artist, blogger and writer she's actually a Creative director who got her debut [...]
The architecture studio Abaton, has renewed a ruin located in Extremadura, Spain and transformed it into a clean and open interior with views to an incredible landscape. Located in a privileged environment of the province of Caceres (in yellow below). The goal of the transformation was to take an abandoned barn and make it a home without intervening in the territory. Recognizing the pre-existence of the [...]
It's the end of an era ... after 10 years in the furniture world, Palu is leaving us forever. We sympathize - it's hard to find a niche and keep costs competitive when everything in this world only seems to be getting more expensive, especially when you add in transport costs. Fine workmanship is getting harder and harder to come by and while we're sad [...]
Hot off the furniture press this week... All eyes are on India as the online furniture market charges forward. India is poised to see more people join the internet over the next 15 years than any other country and they all need to live somewhere so need furniture. This largely unorganized furniture market, apparently worth $30 billion has come to be in the [...]