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Not only is Canada welcoming Target stores to our fine nation, it also brings with it an exciting collection from design star Nate Berkus. I was fortunate enough to be at the preview event to chat with Nate and dish on what he’s bringing to the true north!
With Passover quickly approaching, here is a clever DIY project to add some style to your seder table: decorative haggadah covers!
The seder meal is all about order, so you need something to guide you along: the haggadah. During the seder, your family and friends take turns reading from this book of blessings, songs and passages that explain the significance and traditions of the seder meal.
There are haggadahs available that are very beautiful, but they can also be quite pricey. The numbers of guests typically hosted at a seder meal numbers over a dozen, so purchasing more decorative haggadahs for each of your guests isn’t economical. Instead, it is common to use less attractive paperback versions.
An easy DIY solution can be to make colourful covers that dress up your basic paperback haggadah and complement your colour scheme. Find out how to make your own pretty and personalized (and affordable) haggadah covers.
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Yesterday I visited the Dyson Canada offices to see a pretty neat new concept from the brand in action: the Dyson Airblade Tap hand dryer that washes and dries all in one sleek package!
My black and white striped settee is probably one of the most, if not the most, treasured decor item I own. It served as the jumping off point for my apartment’s design scheme and was even the inspiration for one of my wedding cakes.
There is something so appealing about the delicate frames and small-scale seating that settees offer. Whether carved and gilded or more plain and simply upholstered, they are great to slip into smaller spaces and always add visual interest to a room.
I thought I’d share some of my fave settees available right now. Some vintage, some new – all fabulous!
Find out what’s on my Hanukkah wish list this holiday…
Hint: It’s shaped like a penguin!
Being a member of the tribe, preparing content for Style At Home’s holiday issue last year was a total educational experience for me. I decorated my first tree, found out what a Christmas cracker was and dove headfirst into my premiere produced Christmas story, fittingly based on the style of my design icon: the one and only Dorothy Draper. It was such a blast for me to let my imagination run wild and translate the over-the-top decorator touches of my style idol into a holiday tableau. Sara Cation and I pulled quotes from Draper’s books to emphasize the design lessons behind each vignette and it was refreshing to think outside the traditional red and green holiday box.
We decorated the tree so it would resemble a bright chintz that I’m obsessed with by Designer’s Guild called orangerie. We achieved this effect with a flocked white tree studded with faux blooms, both by winward, along with jewel-toned ball ornaments in complementing colours. Fun fact: our ornament hooks went missing so we used silver paperclips instead that luckily blended into the white flocking!
One of my favourite things I commissioned for the shoot was an artasnal tiered cake by Cake Opera Co. that perfectly embodied the hand-painted feel of the chintz fabric. It looked especially divine on the malachite-hued Aldo Tura bar cart from Ribbehege and Azevedo.
Choosing china for the dining table was a treat as I always enjoy sourcing at Cynthia Findlay Antiques. We layered gold and white china on the striped table cloth for a graphic effect and the result was very glam and festive.
Check out the December issue for more pics and some great insight into the history of Miss Draper herself!
The Style At Home team was so excited to be part of Bob and Cortney Novogratz’s book launch at CB2 for their latest publication Home By Novogratz. The subject of our November issue’s Inside Design, we love the creative couple’s eclectic style and the urban chic spaces they design.
CB2′s downtown Toronto location was the perfect spot to host, as they’re currently featuring a new collection of furniture and decor accessories designed by the Novogratz’s.
Keep reading for the behind-the-scenes look at the event and find out how you can win a signed copy of their book!
If you’re in Toronto and looking for an outing and a little inspiration this weekend, visit the King East Design District to take advantage of a weekend full of unique design experiences. Purchase a passport for $10 and stamp off the various stops you’ll make, from ogling the drool-worthy appliances at Subzero Wolf, to checking out the fresh al fresco furniture at Andrew Richard Designs. Get in-store consultations, take design tours, workshops and more as you explore one of my favourite districts to source in. Bonus: proceeds from the passport’s $10 cost go towards Habitat for Humanity.
My obsession with Madeline Weinrib’s Black Mu ikat print borders on ridiculous, so my jaw nearly dropped when I received a peek at Pottery Barn’s fall preview and I feasted my eyes on their own more affordable and accessible black and white ikat printed textiles. Read the rest of this entry »
