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roche bobois vases

picture 11 roche bobois vases

Still high on my orange kick, I wanted to share my latest hit of “Vitamin C for your home”. These statuesque ceramic statement pieces are new from Roche Bobois, and range in size from 8cm to 31cm high. Imagine them in a high-impact cluster on a mantel, or as part of a coffee tablescape… I just love vases that don’t need a floral arrangement to look fabulous!

For more colour inspiration, check out the April 2009 “Joy of Colour” issue of Style At Home, on stands now!

Rondo vases

Price: From $95 to $159

Available at: Roche Bobois, 800-717-2747

in defence of objets

picture 1 in defence of objetsI love the word “objets”. It’s a pretty, all-encompassing term for anything in a home that’s relatively small and gorgeous, and unabashedly afunctional outside the fact that it exists to be beautiful. An Eames house bird. A crystal paperweight. My Colin & Justin desktop bobbleheads. These are objets.

But what the heck are “bibelots”? I’ve seen this word pop up more and more in design literature, and as with anything I find that’s unusual and vaguely irritating, I ignored it and hoped it would go away. I finally broke down and looked it up this morning – apparently, it’s pronounced “beeble-ohs” – and it turns out it’s just an ultra-pretentious (not to mention silly sounding) synonym for “objets”.

Just as trends shape home decor, so do trends sweep through home decor jargon. I just hope this one’s short-lived.

More importantly, what’s on-trend in the world of objets? Just pop into Teatro Verde and take a look – these guys are honestly Toronto’s tastemakers when it comes to those small, gorgeous things that make a house a home.

Amber bubble spheres

Price: From $30 (3-3/4″ diameter)

Available at: Teatro Verde, 888-483-2876; Toronto, 416-966-2227