Equestrian Decor: Year of the HorseHappy Chinese New Year! It's officially the year of the horse. I was born during the year of the horse, so this one is especially fun for me. The past couple of years, I've seen equestrian decor popping up more and more, and I predict that now that it is now officially the year of the horse, it's go…
Lovely Danish apartmentsourceThis amazing interior with high ceilings and wing doors may be a dream for a lot of people. For Emilie Bjørløw Møller, a psychologist from Copenhagen, and her family, this dream has become a reality. Emilie is a passionate hunter and besides the animal trophies on the walls, one can also see o…
A designer's home in IstanbulThis lovely flat located in Istanbul belongs to a Turkish designer Sefer Caglar, who resides there with his wife and daughter. Apart from an interesting use of materials, there are plenty of amazing pieces of furniture. The overall bohemian atmosphere is even emphasized by the use of framed art on t…
IDS 2014: Some HighlightsLike every other Toronto design blogger/enthusiast, I spent a good chunk of my weekend exploring and being inspired at IDS2014. I get very overwhelmed by the sheer size of events like this, and inevitably, my intentions to take a million pretty pictures get thrown out the window while I touch and ex…
Light my Fire: Pretty MatchesHow ugly/always-out-of-fluid-when-you-need-them/ gives-the-impression-that-you-are-a-smoker are regular plain old BIC lighters. I mean, don't we deserve something a little more lovely to light up our deliciously scented candles? I think so. Enter pretty matchboxes and matchbooks. There is something …
Watercolour Wednesday: Moody and MirroredAnother watercolour from my rendering class last term, practicing again from "Interior Design Illustrated: Marker and Watercolor Techniques" by Christina M. Scalise. We were experimenting with using large, abstract brushwork. I love the dramatic aesthetic of this one! Ps. Tomorrow I'm going to the …
An Arrangement to Admire: A Desk Behind a SofaSo, about once every 3 months I get the urge to leave my current living situation. I love the set up of my tiny bachelorette, but it means sharing a building and kitchen with 5 other girls...which can get much messier than I can handle. The reality is the price is right and my personal apartment por…
Parisian loft with a mid century modern vibeGreat combination of industrial loft style, mid century modern and contemporary design here! This loft located in Paris is wonderful example of how powerful the combining of the various styles could be!source…
Watercolour Wednesday's: Shiny FloorsLast term my entire rendering class was done using watercolour, so I have a lot to show you! This week, I'm sharing a practice exercise we did based on page 21 of "Interior Design Illustrated: Marker and Watercolor Techniques" by Christina M. Scalise. This is one of my favourite books that I've had …
