Do It Yourself: Tripod Floor Lamp
Read on to see how I turned this retro decor don’t . . . into this chic design essential!
Continue reading...Window Dressing: Relative Space
Friday, August 15, 2008 by Laura
If you’re ever in the upper Annex, along Dupont Street, you’ve probably admired the fantastic window displays of Relative Space/Floorworks (365 Dupont, east of Bathurst). With great contemporary furnishings ranging from Piero Lissoni beds to Jab rugs, Relative Space has renovated their showroom and expanded into the building next door to house their new high-tech [...]
Continue reading...Cool Stools
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 by Laura
We have guests arriving from out of town next weekend and not enough seating in the living room to accommodate everyone comfortably. Since this situation doesn’t come up too frequently, we usually just pull in a few dining chairs. However, that’s awkward in its formality, so today I decided to go on a hunt for [...]
Continue reading...Decorating with Pets
Monday, July 28, 2008 by Laura
Meet Otis. Here he is fresh from the groomer, perched on our flannel suede (a stain resistant microfibre) Gus Modern sofa, beside a felt Bev Hisey cushion. You wouldn’t know it but that cushion is indestructible. Otis attacks it nearly every day and it’s held up beautifully. Living with an animal, I’ve come to realize [...]
Continue reading...Strolls: Mile End, Montreal
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 by Laura
On my recent visit to Montreal, I spent an afternoon wandering the evolving stretch along upper St. Laurent boulevard. The area, known to locals as Mile End, has seen a resurgence of activity after several years of neglect. Most people use Mile End to refer to the area nestled between trendy Plateau Mont-Royal to the [...]
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