Tag Archive | "Patio/Outdoor"
Wake Up Your Patio
Fran from Palmyra Design in Milton, Ontario, was in touch to let me know about a new shipment of patio umbrellas she has just received from Jaipur, India. Available in several styles -- from super-bold patchwork to quieter block-printed paisleys and florals -- these exuberant umbrellas are guaranteed to wake up your patio and add a groovy global vibe to your next outdoor gathering. You won't find these at Homesense.
Full post and comments...I Resolve to Relax More
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
After eight days on the road in India I finally hit a wall today and put the brakes on site seeing. Enough already! Our hotel, the Udai Kothi, boasts a breathtaking rooftop pool deck with a gorgeous view over Lake Pichola and that's where I spent my afternoon. The sky was unblemished by clouds and the poolside temperature hovered around 26 degrees celcius. Can you blame me?
Full post and comments...A Month in Provence
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Yesterday I was invited for tea by a couple I've gotten to know through the blog. Among other things, they wanted me to see their front garden, which, for one glorious month each year, transforms their yard into a glimpse of Provence. The tall, deep purple flower spikes aren't lavendar but Woodland Sage (Salvia X Sylvestris); the flowers have little or no scent but they are definitely a feast for the eyes. What a pleasure, not just for the homeowners but for all of their lucky neighbours.
Full post and comments...D.O.T. Furniture: Bargain Brand Goes Elite
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
There's nothing high-end about the D.O.T. Furniture brand, at least there wasn't until it opened its new location at the corner of Davenport Road and Dupont Street, just a stone's throw from Toronto's swish Designer's Walk. Featuring three floors of furnishings, much of it geared to the outdoors, D.O.T. Elite represents the retailer's attempt to raise its profile and its game. The showroom styling leaves a lot to be desired, particularly the lower level which looks more like a storage locker than a display space, but there are some good-looking pieces down there. In fact, I was quite taken with many of the store's outdoor offerings, especially the sexy DaVinci resin wicker set above and below with it's fab infinity sign coffee table.
Full post and comments...IDS 11: Celebrity City
Friday, January 28, 2011
Last night was the big kick-off party for Toronto's 2011 Interior Design Show and I do mean BIG. I took nearly 300 photos but it will take me awhile to sift through and make sense of them, a job I plan to do on Saturday morning. In the meantime, I'll give you a taste of the star power lighting up the convention floor. It was great to chat with Sarah Richardson and design sidekick Tommy Smythe about their three small rooms, part of the Sibling Revelry exhibit. It was great to chat with Sarah Richardson and design sidekick Tommy Smythe about their three small rooms, part of the Sibling Revelry exhibit. Richardson and company created rooms around furniture designed by the star's brother Theo Richardson, who is one third of the hot New York design team, Rich Brilliant Willing. Using primary colours from Theos's furniture as their inspiration, Richardson's rooms were among the most vibrant and whimsical spaces in the show.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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