10 Jun 2016

shopkeepers – Its All in the Family

Fine design is in their DNA. The Simone family heads one of Toronto’s most famous furniture boutiques, importing fine pieces from Europe’s most talented artisans. Angelo Simone knows a thing or two about European imports. After all, he is one....
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10 Jun 2016

Culture Clash

Zebra-print carpets from South Africa form a foundation for designer pieces from Europe, creating a dynamic interplay of colour, pattern and texture in this French family-owned Cape Town home. After looking at a number of palatial South African houses featuring...
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07 Apr 2016

Johannesburg château – Spring Loaded

This flower-filled Johannesburg home is an explosion of colour and styles in perfect harmony. in the garden of Mariette and Peter Theron’s house in the Johannesburg suburb of Saxonwold, there are potted plants nestled among the herbaceous drifts of the...
By Graham Wood
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07 Apr 2016

Interiors by Loredana

Say bye-bye to Frozen-themed bedsheets and hello to a kid’s room bursting with function and playful style. CL: What is your approach to designing a space for children? LB: I take my design cues from adult spaces, current trends in...
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01 Dec 2015

Line of Beauty

A light-filled holiday home in the secluded village of Deià on the island of Mallorca beautifully combines elements of the area’s traditional style with a very contemporary sensibility. The village of Deià is definitely off the beaten track — even...
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01 Dec 2015

Elevate Your Style

Bring your space to life with these winter home trends by interior design guru Giancarlo Milazzo. Giancarlo Milazzo’s designs can be seen in places of beauty and luxury in both Toronto and Miami. Milazzo has helped Toronto grow into the...
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08 Oct 2015

Changing of the Seasons

As the outside world ignites in colour, these fall favourites will ensure you go home to something equally as beautiful. 1. BRIGHTEN UP: Bubblier than a bottle of champagne, this mod chandelier is cause for celebration www.primalighting.ca 2. ORANGE IS...
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Fendi armchairs, ADL sofas and Larsen-Sumika-Silver curtains give the living room a relaxed, airy mood, while the Rico sculpture, vintage ceramic blue vase, Tom Dixon bronze vases and Stéphanie Coutas-fashioned coffee table add conversation-starting details
05 Aug 2015

Suite Talk

Design darling Stéphanie Coutas brings Paris to life in the middle of New York City. Stéphanie Coutas has clients in high places. The American interior designer’s work is upheld with the same prestige as a Gucci purse — with its...
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05 Aug 2015

Bring It Home

Style steal: get designer Stéphanie Coutas’s signature look with these key pieces for your home. 1. High Shine There is something to be said about pure elegance stemming from simplicity. The Super White porcelain tile offers a high-gloss polish and...
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