Colour Stories: Our Favourite Rose Gold Decor
Rules that apply to the world of fashion often spill over to the world of decor and design. If animal print is trotting its way across the runways, it’s likely to find its way into your home. If boutique windows are filled with bright polka dots, they may find their way into the textiles you use in your home as well. And metallics? Well, metallics are always a must in any solid wardrobe. So, when rose gold started to appear everywhere in the world of fashion and beauty, it’s no surprise that home decor was close to follow. Here are some of our favourite rose gold decor inspiration and pieces. Continue reading
Introducing the Yorkville Village Arts Festival
Yorkville is often thought of when you think of fine dining and the best in luxury shopping, but another aspect that makes the neighbourhood so special is the culture you’ll find here. Yorkville is home to many of the city’s most beloved galleries, and plays host to a slew of events in the arts. One such event is the Yorkville Village Arts Festival – a juried exhibition of contemporary art by students and recent grads from OCAD University. Running from Friday November 4th – Wednesday November 9th, here are some of the highlights. Continue reading
Colour Stories: Our Favourite Green Decor
Thus far we’ve highlighted blue, red, pastels, and gold colour stories for your home. Today we’re turning the spotlight on the colour green! While it’s important to have an overall vibe established for your space, a colour story adds that extra something that keeps things tied together. Choosing green as the accent colour for any room brings a sophistication to the space, without making things feel too serious. A splash of emerald is always elegant, a good dose of jade – sublime, and a bit of chartreuse? Well that’s just bold. Here’s some inspiration for how to use the colour green in your own space, as well as some beautiful green pieces to add interest to any room. Continue reading
Top Design Destinations from Around the World
No matter where you are in the world, you’re able to find design inspiration. Each city has its own style, personality, and lifestyle. Whether you’re taking direct inspiration from the design you see around you, or you’re extrapolating the overall vibe you experience and translating it into design, the influence of a given location is strong. While all locales offer design inspo in some form or another, some places are more design-minded than others. Here are some of the top design destinations (Hint: Go where the designers go!) Continue reading
Some of the Best Public Art from Around the World
Visiting art galleries, whether local or international, is always an enriching experience. You’re exposed to creative works, new ways of thinking, and new experiences. However, some can find the gallery a stuffy atmosphere in which to open your mind to artistic exploration, not to mention the lines, crowds, and cost. For the times when you’d rather take in a work of art at your own pace, in a more open space, there’s public art. A growing trend among world renowned artists, public art is popping up all over the globe – and it’s beautiful! Here are some of the best works of public art from around the world. Continue reading
The Best Architects to Follow on Instagram
Beautiful architecture and Instagram are two things that go hand in hand. We love scrolling through feeds that feature stunning buildings and amazing cityscapes. We’ve rounded up some of our favourite Instagrammers who also happen to be skilled architects, so you know that they already have a trained eye for this sort of thing. Continue reading
Taste Toronto: The Best in Interior Design
If there’s one thing that Torontonians can brag about, it’s the number of amazing restaurants there are in our city. Not only do we boast six of the top 10 best restaurants in the country in terms of delicious dishes, but many of our favourite spots have paid extra special attention to the space in which we eat as well. Food is, of course, the number one factor at any great restaurant, but having great interior design and a great atmosphere is also up there. Continue reading
5 Amazing Solar Panelled Buildings We Love
It’s no secret that we love sustainable buildings. We recently rounded up some of our favourites (which you can see over here!) but this time around we want to take a look at solar panels in particular. We’re so happy to see them growing in popularity and you need to check out these buildings that use this sustainable energy in an amazing way. Continue reading
5 Sustainable Buildings We Love Right Now
The world of sustainable building has come a long way! When it comes to the latest and greatest, there’s always new and interesting architecture popping up around the world. We’ve been ogling the Committee on the Environment’s top sustainable buildings for this year and we’ve picked out our favourites to share the love. Continue reading