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HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | February 26, 2009

Best of IDS09 from the eyes of Ready2Spark

I spoke last weekend at my PodCamp Toronto session about the lack of videos in the women design blog. Tonight, I noticed that my friend Lara McCulloch-Carter of Ready2Spark did her first video blog while attending the Toronto Interior Design Show. We met at the show and sit together at the Design Blogger Panels with Maxwell [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | February 25, 2009

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Luminoso Let The Light Go Out of the Wood

I continue my coverage of the Toronto Interior Design Show 2009. Luminoso won my top 3 discoveries of IDS 09. This material is really cool. Small wood columns are glued side by side with fiber optic (forming dots) in between to form an entire panel. Light can pass through the dots. A silhouette drawing [...]

ENTERTAINING, TABLESCAPE | February 10, 2009

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Another Report on IDS 09

+ Many of you are a fan of Canadian House and Home magazine. Linda Reeves started two housewares lines a few years ago. House & Home Style for Living brand products sold at The Bay, Home Outfitters and NEST brand products sold at Zellers. Their booth features a classic tablescape theme for this spring. [...]

COOKING tools, DINING, HOUSEWARMING gifts | February 9, 2009

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Magisso Kitchen Cloth Holder | My Best Find at ISD 09

Storing our kitchen cloth under the sink is not very practical. When we are cooking or cleaning in the kitchen, we need to keep the kitchen cloth at reach. This cool Finnish product enables us to keep the cloth at reach while hiding it from sight. Miika Mansikkamaa designed the magnetic kitchen cloth holder. It [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | February 8, 2009

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Sparkling Pendant Lamps and Chandeliers | Quick Review of IDS09

Gorgeous light fixtures often become the focal point. Have a look at four lamps that will make a lasting impression. + Pendant lights were amazing in several kiosks. These two fixtures caught my eyes. + The purple lamp, available in two tones, is available at ma-zone in Toronto. Sadly, their Web site is not [...]

OFF topics | February 8, 2009

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Meeting Bloggers at IDS 09

The Design Trends by the Minute session with the panel of 3 design bloggers was awesome. I got the pleasure of meeting Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan of Apartment Therapy and Grace Bonney of design*sponge plus a chance to chat more with Harry of Moco Loco. I will tell you what I learned from these amazing bloggers on [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | February 8, 2009

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First Quick Review of IDS09

Here are some of the inspiring thing I saw today at the Toronto Interior Design Show 2009. + The 3D texture continues to be hot. I saw laser cut drawing made on Paperstone and this beautiful natural quartz surface bathroom wall presented by Cambria. This is a timeless, sophisticated modern design. + Bregman of [...]