We all know someone who can’t resist great design in any form, be it packaging, decor, interiors, and more. Maybe it’s you!
Whether you’re still looking for that tough to shop for person, or you have some gaps in your own wish list, here are some last minute gift ideas that design junkies will love!
Anyone who knows me probably knows I’m easily distracted by gorgeous light fixtures. I have no idea how I managed to get from Paris to Rome considering how many amazing chandeliers, sconces and lamps stopped me dead in my tracks. And believe me, they’re everywhere!
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Owl-themed accessories have been popping up in so many home decor stores in the last few months: from pillows, clocks, plates, and beauty accessories – they’re everywhere!
Owls are not usually an animal I find particularly endearing but all of these items look adorably quirky.
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Fab Find
Leaf plate, $9.95; Crate and Barrel.
Fab Find
Leaf throw pillow, $27.90; aStore on styleathome.com.
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When I was designing my nursery I came across Monte, a Canadian manufacturer who makes gliders that fit into more modern home decor. It was refreshing to know that there were companies out there that took modern approaches to baby items. Although we didn’t get our glider from them, we bought our son Oscar this little Cubino chair from them for our TV room. Oscar is already in love (see him pictured above in it!)
I fell in love with the the charcoal and green colour combo as it was soft and soothing and went with the rest of the decor in our house.
Monte Cubino Chair, $109 + shipping.
Lindsay Stephenson is one of our guest bloggers, who has her eye on all things fabulous in Toronto. When not scouting out the coolest stores and the fabbest finds in the city, Lindsay runs a stationery business (Penny People Designs) and blogs about her life and home decorating projects on Aubrey & Lindsay’s Little House Blog.
Love shopping for home accessories, but hate the price?
Desperate for more storage, but don’t have a lot of space?
Fresh Home Elements (FHE) has the answer: affordable and functional designer home accessories. Though it’s not a brand new concept, Adam Schachter and Jonathan Levy, owners for the FHE Group, are determined to up the ante with creativity while keeping price points low. What more can you ask for?
Their contemporary designs fit stylishly into your home decor while adding incredible function, whether that be extra storage, seating or cleaning. Check out five of the latest products from FHE and see why you (and your wallet) will love their home furnishings!
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If you are ever in the Mt.Pleasant and Eglinton area of Toronto, I encourage you to pop into one of my favourite little stores, The Jacaranda Tree. It is my go-to store for hostess gifts if I am attending an event, or looking for a perfect gift for a family member or girlfriend.What I love about the store is that it mixes items that are manufactured present day, with antiques. The result is a little shop that is bursting with must-haves for your home. From vintage china, body lotion, furniture on the second floor, and linens, this little store is filled with beautiful pieces.
Yesterday, I set aside my to-do list and the heaping mound of project work on my desk and went back to school.
I was thrilled (okay, maybe a bit terrified as well) to present about my career in the interior design industry at the 2nd Annual Oak Park High School Career Symposium. To be honest, I felt a little inadequate. I mean, what could I possibly share that would capture the interest of high school students past roll call?
To get myself in the right frame of mind, I turned to Restoration Hardware’s Baby & Child Collection and fell in love with these lovely vintage style school house images!
I am gushing over this play table. It’s so raw and industrial looking, yet it’s kid friendly too. Wrapped in sheet metal, this table top can take a lot of abuse! Vintage Schoolhouse Play Table, Restoration Hardware Baby and Child, $449 USD.
I love everything about this schoolroom desk. The Driftwood finish, silver accents and distressed details…what child could possibly fall asleep in an adorable desk like this? English Schoolroom Desk, Restoration Hardware Baby and Child, $599 USD.
And finally, I was delighted when I came across this new globe, which is so stylish it can double as sculpture. I don’t know about you, but I would have definitely caught on to Geography quicker had I studied a gorgeous globe like this one! Moon Desk Globe, Restoration Hardware Baby and Child, $59 USD.
Question: Why did schools ever lose their charm and character?
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Amy Walters is a Winnipeg-based design enthusiast and blogger. For more design inspiration from Amy, check out her blog aDESIGNdock.
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