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Current Love: Colored Lacquers on Wood Furniture

Posted on January 25, 2013

Sharing similarities to the paint-dipped mini-trend, I noticed more wood furniture that exhibit strong color accents. I love it! It feels fun yet sophisticated. This makes these pieces easy to live with which means that you can justify the investment. I highlight some of my favorite pieces. I would welcome any of these in my interior.

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photo credits: Flat Table by Jo Nagasaka for Schemata Architecture Office

My ultimate favorite is the tables by Japanese designer Jo Nagasaka of Schemata Architecture Office. Which girl could resist that fluorescent pink epoxy finish? I can’t! Jo Nagasaka started to apply the epoxy coats to smooth and regulate the table tops of antique tables. I find that the effect is stunning. Continue Reading

FOOD + DRINK RESTAURANTS
Food Truck Lunch: Takoyaki Montreal and La Mangeoire

Since the Souk at Juste pour Rire is filled with gourmet food trucks, containers and fishing cabins, I decided to make the best of it by having lunch there. Today, I…

July 17, 2012
ENTERTAINING EVERYDAY entertaining
Three Creative Uses of Washi Masking Tapes

Keeping a reserve of washi tapes can be a time-saver when you have to create last-minute party decorations. Washi tapes immediately transformed a basic bags or bottles into something with personality.…

May 23, 2012
HOME + GARDEN HOME decor
Kokedama Tutorial

Kokedama is a Japanese planting technique that creates moss balls. You can hang the moss balls, put them on a plate or a bowl. I saw on design*Sponge a reference to…

May 2, 2011
ENTERTAINING HOLIDAY entertaining
Creative Hardboiled Eggs for Easter

With the creative work that goes into decorating eggs for Easter, it always seems a shame to crack open the colourful shells to eat the hardboiled egg inside. But it turns…

April 19, 2011
COCKTAILS + wine FOOD + DRINK
Drinking Shochu and the Japanese Ice Ball Machine

Shochu used to be a second level spirit in Japan. Over the last decade, it emerges as a hip drink and they are now many premium shochu brands available across Japan.…

September 3, 2010
HOME + GARDEN ORGANIZING
The Collectible Momiji Dolls, Mugs and Key Rings

The Momiji Dolls are just for little girls. It is mostly young women who collect them. Each hand-painted Momiji highlights a personality trait and has her own look. The collection is…

August 26, 2010
FOOD + DRINK TABLEWARE
Japanese Teapots for Green Tea Lovers

Kyusu is a traditional Japanese teapot mainly used for brewing green tea. We used these teapots all the time when we were in Japan. They pour very well. Typical features include a side…

August 16, 2010
CAKES + desserts ENTERTAINING
Matcha Sablés, Chiffon Cake and Other Japanese Treats

I still have a craving for the fabulous matcha bakery treats I ate in Japan. One thing I like about Japanese desserts is that they are not as sweet as here. They…

July 30, 2010
FOOD + DRINK RECIPES + menus
Miso Udon Noodle Soup

Looking at this Japanese style soup made by Jaden Hair of Steamy Kitchen brings back nice memories. We tasted so many miso soups on our trip. The great thing is that…

July 20, 2010
HOME + GARDEN ORGANIZING
Souvenirs from Japan

I needed new books to manage my projects when I remembered the index of the Apica notebook. I saw people using them on my trip to Japan. Luckily for me, I…

June 14, 2010

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