Lovingetc: February 2011

Extreme Makeover: Kindness Edition is a wrap – it was a HUGE success! I can’t wait to show you the before and after pictures – once I get the pictures from the photographer, Danielle Lynn Photography, I’ll be posting them here.

It was so heart-warming to watch the seniors walk into The Good Companions on Saturday and see their eyes light up as they took in all the changes that we made. One member commented that the center is a home now, which is exactly what we were striving for – to make the center’s lobby a warm and welcoming place, just like a room in a house. There were a few tears (of joy!) and lots of cheers, and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat :-) In fact, our whole design team is in a serious state of withdrawal right now – we need another project to work on together!

So much stuff going on this month, I barely had time to read the February 2011 issue of Livingetc! Here’s a round-up of what caught my eye…

1. Stop the presses – look at this HUGE book! It’s a Vivienne Westwood Opus Book, and weighs in at a whopping 90cm x 64cm and 25kgs (that’s over 50 pounds!). There are nine different cover designs, with a limited edition of 100 copies of each cover being printed (total of 900 books).

2. Doesn’t this chair look like a shirt collar? It’s the ARA chair from Porada. Available from Urban Suite for about  £2000.00.

 

3. The Bau Pendant light by Normann Copenhagen is so colourful and fun :-) It has a retro look and feel to it, but it’s fresh and modern too. It makes me think of The Jetsons for some reason :-) Available in two sizes from Nova 68. {Small: $256.00  Large: $308.00}

4. The BLOW glass table is designed by Konstantin Gcric, made by Venini, and is available through Established & Sons. The main body of the tables is a free form mouth-blown glass balloon and the top is a hand-made sheet glass. Love the cobalt blue.

5. How cool is this word art on a mirror? Two of my favourite things in one! It’s just vinyl stickers adhered to a mirror to create a fun & functional piece of art.

6. Love the look of this grouping of George Nelson Bubble pendants. Available at Y Lighting {prices start at $269.00}.

7. Wrap yourself in a room-sized snuggly sweater! Dress up your room in a snuggly sweater with this fab wall mural designed by Chae Young Kim. Available from Surface View for £300.00 for a 94” x 94” mural. The bed is pretty cool too – it’s designed by Angeletti Ruzza and is available at Poltrona Frau for £4,450.00

8. I definitely want to go back to Belgium one day, and when I do, I have to check out the Pantone Hotel in Brussels, Belgium. How yummy are all these bright, juicy colours?! Mind you, the chairs don’t look too comfortable… ;-)

9. Not only is the Puzzleboard perfect for cutting bread (got a long baguette? Attach a few boards together!)…

…it also makes a great hors d-oeuvre & wine holder at parties!

The Puzzleboard is made from beech wood and measures approx. 11” x 6.75” x 0,75”. It’s available from OOOMS for 19.95 Euros. And they ship worldwide for a flat fee of 7.50 Euros per order.

Remember I told you about Spineless Classics in my last edition of Lovingetc? Well, I ordered The Hound of the Baskervilles, and it traveled from the UK to Ottawa in four days! Easy & smooth ordering process, super-fast shipping, and the poster looks great. It’s currently hanging in the hallway, but I think I need to find a different home for it. I’ll post a pic soon.

If you want your home to reflect who you are and what you love, drop me a line for an in-person or online consultation.