Visiting Toronto’s Past: The History of Casa Loma
Toronto’s cityscape is full of history – but most of you likely already knew that! Thanks to the good people at Heritage Toronto, preserving old buildings and landmarks throughout the city has become a priority here, which is awesome. One of the most famous landmarks in Toronto actually isn’t too far from our project, 1 Yorkville. If you feel like going on an adventure this summer and learning more about our city’s history, then we think a trip to Casa Loma is in order. Continue reading
Historical Architecture: The Arc de Triomphe
When people travel to Paris, one of the first things they usually asked is, “did you see the Eiffel Tower?” and the answer is always yes. But, did they see the Arc de Triomphe? It is one of Paris’ most famous monuments, built in 1806, and took nearly 30 years to finish! Continue reading
5 Toronto Interior Designers That Inspire Us
It’s no secret that we love to lurk amazing interior designers on Instagram. It’s the perfect place to get some design inspiration, keep up to date with the latest home decor trends, and even scope out a designer you’d love to work with in your own home. We’re happy to report that there are a number of fantastic interior designers right here in Toronto that we’d be happy to open our doors to, which makes working with a professional that much more appealing! Continue reading
Colour Stories: Our Favourite Pastel Decor for Spring
In this series, we take a look at some gorgeous colours to bring to your home decor. In the past we’ve looked at colours such as fire engine red and beautiful, rich blue. This time around we’re looking at a muted springtime classic: pastels.
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A Tour Of Canada’s Best Restaurants
There are lots of reasons to hit the road and tour our wonderful country – national monuments, natural wonders, eclectic B&B’s – Canada has lots to see and do. Not to mention lots to eat! As you travel across the country, the cuisine each region has to offer is mouth watering (Toronto included!). Whether the fare is seasonal to the area or not, the food found at these spots look absolutely delicious. In case you plan on organizing an all you can eat food tour of Canada, here’s a list of some of the best restaurants the country has to offer. Continue reading
4 Unique Buildings Around the World
When it comes to architecture around the world, there’s a lot of interesting things out there. Some of the best architecture out there challenges conventions, possesses ingenuity and makes a creative use of resources and ideas that you may not have considered before. Most importantly, it showcases a strong use of imagination that leaves people wishing that they’d thought of it first. We’ve rounded up four unique buildings from around the world that help to exemplify that. Take a look for yourself!
6 of the Greatest Interior Designers to Follow on Instagram
When it comes to seeking interior design inspiration, we can’t all just hire an interior designer to solve all our decor woes. Luckily Instagram is here to inspire us along the way. We’ve rounded up some of our favourite interior designers to peep for some inspiration. You’ll want to double tap all of their gorgeous photos and find yourself scrolling endlessly through their feeds drooling over their decor. But don’t take our word for it, check them out for yourself! Continue reading
3 Buildings That We’re Excited For Around the World
One of our favourite things is taking a peek at renderings at different buildings going up around the world. The more things progress, the more daring the architecture becomes. There’s a constant race to be the tallest and to push the boundaries of design and convention. We’ve rounded up some of our favourites that we’re hoping will be brought to life soon! Continue reading
Our Top Tips for Bringing the Outside In
One thing that we love is a little greenery. When things are getting a bit grey and monochromatic in the winter, it’s great to fill your space with some plants to freshen things up. We’ve rounded up some recommendations on our favourite plants to keep at home and some things to keep in mind for helping them thrive!
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