Ikea's New Sektion Cabinets - Interior Design Show 2015

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8ME6nejSbPqGN1i-f-5kNCN2nikf1tvTFuNjv-pG8Qm4G0BGZ6IavlyrQzr1Hzy4vqdVIhcJQVLPaBaXHHSO3fKJnxgrmpOzBxuobtFIT4w_mkiQhuYz70ifvQRbTXWr6XpYglSPUBS8/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.25.58+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8ME6nejSbPqGN1i-f-5kNCN2nikf1tvTFuNjv-pG8Qm4G0BGZ6IavlyrQzr1Hzy4vqdVIhcJQVLPaBaXHHSO3fKJnxgrmpOzBxuobtFIT4w_mkiQhuYz70ifvQRbTXWr6XpYglSPUBS8/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.25.58+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />It's becoming an annual event on this blog where I lament not going to Toronto for the Interior Design Show.  Ikea doesn't unveil its Sektion cabinets to the U.S. public until February 2nd but visitors to the 2015 Interior Design show got to check them out first hand this past weekend.   Looks like Ikea went all out with 3 kitchens, 2 of which were created by House and Home and Style at Home magazines. (Images from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IKEACanada">Ikea Canada Facebook page</a>)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bFQMaD7ANdfl5DmAEw7s00rmFd1I1taH9ZawT8LIWblcEZrUjDZEv5SXQhzm67j4j0a6MUPkTtSQ0fIhC6BokFFdk14CWSUSDcaoB_WQje9gDRy_QCkO54wHWTxmAu7KxVwT-4oiWduk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.31.36+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bFQMaD7ANdfl5DmAEw7s00rmFd1I1taH9ZawT8LIWblcEZrUjDZEv5SXQhzm67j4j0a6MUPkTtSQ0fIhC6BokFFdk14CWSUSDcaoB_WQje9gDRy_QCkO54wHWTxmAu7KxVwT-4oiWduk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.31.36+AM.png" /></a></div><br />Ikea's glossy white and yellow kitchen, feature<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwPTN58pChQxm0cDCKFELxhszxrf_O1DGQ5OfOigYn5k-44htEbc0gwEZYoSoV_xdzX0ueycs_mwvLIXBlE2eRJ3QIX14Emv_jii_BLsazGmD5H1i0XKCMaXgMx_F8Su9znRTM6SO_N6z/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.32.25+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwPTN58pChQxm0cDCKFELxhszxrf_O1DGQ5OfOigYn5k-44htEbc0gwEZYoSoV_xdzX0ueycs_mwvLIXBlE2eRJ3QIX14Emv_jii_BLsazGmD5H1i0XKCMaXgMx_F8Su9znRTM6SO_N6z/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.32.25+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This kitchen is by House & Home - a take on their British Eclectic trend prediction for 2015.  The Zoffany Peacock wallpaper in the pantry is fabulous!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Fn2oejh8FPs5dGVN7To_WOY_h7xH-OAVhffUkDe2sYSKdKEF9hbqZFuVQg8_LCSX3YPsaNUvzxzdkcGYruYrmrHaHLXCoRuztXS04CQW-hl2DChMPxWVKP6r4SKq6b4l07gu7sQXPscr/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.35.19+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Fn2oejh8FPs5dGVN7To_WOY_h7xH-OAVhffUkDe2sYSKdKEF9hbqZFuVQg8_LCSX3YPsaNUvzxzdkcGYruYrmrHaHLXCoRuztXS04CQW-hl2DChMPxWVKP6r4SKq6b4l07gu7sQXPscr/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.35.19+AM.png" width="476" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0d1b1-ceVn4Nx27X19agz-oLwDxlzPjetG3e0LmwKXIgM5O9HerIudPNOPllR0D_Hi5hUaGugTq-wJBIXxd9r085xhwBxMexGalqNO0eMYBomB0A7AKYwf7KVVhjeqFDkQpGAFtukk12_/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.52.08+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0d1b1-ceVn4Nx27X19agz-oLwDxlzPjetG3e0LmwKXIgM5O9HerIudPNOPllR0D_Hi5hUaGugTq-wJBIXxd9r085xhwBxMexGalqNO0eMYBomB0A7AKYwf7KVVhjeqFDkQpGAFtukk12_/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.52.08+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>This close-up image via the <a href="http://instagram.com/wendyhicken/?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=embed&utm_campaign=photo">instagram account of Wendy Hicken</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6EOcFrumuPUDFLejp14gYQSJR9ftQ3e62yhp94HbLE_QpZjiz2K679KWrjWyhXh1XlfdBZ3McW39DvyMcJaoCPOIdzghGhRCY1DZa8bHRWdWsoshRagZ23JynmqDGBFvZcAlj11hwdsY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.35.35+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6EOcFrumuPUDFLejp14gYQSJR9ftQ3e62yhp94HbLE_QpZjiz2K679KWrjWyhXh1XlfdBZ3McW39DvyMcJaoCPOIdzghGhRCY1DZa8bHRWdWsoshRagZ23JynmqDGBFvZcAlj11hwdsY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.35.35+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkz_DWqXnOITAXwAHkSBv6Tpyr1QTQg6fHlLIt0Q01DzZh4dC9h0CkzbAJ3MvroVfmkNsqNhrsXNKnMMTbrTsEvnwR3T1JyCqmQsVWWhtWPtKFUrzqmKgr8DJQu-1ruvmCQFviNtxGZ-WU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.31.56+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkz_DWqXnOITAXwAHkSBv6Tpyr1QTQg6fHlLIt0Q01DzZh4dC9h0CkzbAJ3MvroVfmkNsqNhrsXNKnMMTbrTsEvnwR3T1JyCqmQsVWWhtWPtKFUrzqmKgr8DJQu-1ruvmCQFviNtxGZ-WU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.31.56+AM.png" width="640" /></a><br /><br />This bistro style kitchen is by Style at Home.  They've also featured amazing wallpaper - one of my favorites, Fornasetti Nimbus by Cole & Son.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFr2V4PIZMTuZwN_slFAmBNDSAG1dvqFQTl8QNziELteS3pVNgyiMkBrm5F0fQ1eDrDZIcyOpRw40pIpQ2GCfDcnpQDB_4uTYE7lA57-SsD4j4eU45PC2ZsKDoTRMxCIs57fKNCxS00Bdk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-26+at+7.22.55+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFr2V4PIZMTuZwN_slFAmBNDSAG1dvqFQTl8QNziELteS3pVNgyiMkBrm5F0fQ1eDrDZIcyOpRw40pIpQ2GCfDcnpQDB_4uTYE7lA57-SsD4j4eU45PC2ZsKDoTRMxCIs57fKNCxS00Bdk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-26+at+7.22.55+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Ikea says one of the major difference between the old Akurum and Sektion is that Sektion is modular with many more size and configuration options.  I think this kitchen gives a good sense of that - especially with all those shallow depth drawers.  Looking forward to being able to check them out here in the States soon!

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House & Home on Instagram

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White Kitchen Love

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWNtuCwPV3fWuOCm-hXLxtW6u7my51mPm57-lvYF6U2_QQj7adbNRI7pMk2Uyx73_x-3wJmPVUfEoogx5Nyj3vjA8jdKK4TNfTZIT2hqQNRI4RXmqOJy3zjDCPWzgwMnxQIxdJhqoYXDY3/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-13+at+9.33.41+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWNtuCwPV3fWuOCm-hXLxtW6u7my51mPm57-lvYF6U2_QQj7adbNRI7pMk2Uyx73_x-3wJmPVUfEoogx5Nyj3vjA8jdKK4TNfTZIT2hqQNRI4RXmqOJy3zjDCPWzgwMnxQIxdJhqoYXDY3/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-13+at+9.33.41+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Love this kitchen!   My three favorite elements are the molding on the soffits, the gorgeous bone white color of the cabinets and the beautiful Ocean Blue antiqued limestone on the island counter.  Design by the Canadian firm Style de Vie Design, more images <a href="http://www.houzz.com/projects/6194/luxury-townhome">here</a>. </span></div>

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House Tour: A Fresh, Bright Victorian

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_ouf2t1lt52bXCl-6P1PFV9tvwOAJeYMpra9pvMjxkKEaQsVbgbN8O4d5kJfZO6QGPLsyprwqyrh1ZNVK6l85cRCv2lfOaShI91le-ev8-9AwUBu2SnwyFeVGfGq1fOKFhFgaGJ1Q2G1/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-01+at+4.18.05+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_ouf2t1lt52bXCl-6P1PFV9tvwOAJeYMpra9pvMjxkKEaQsVbgbN8O4d5kJfZO6QGPLsyprwqyrh1ZNVK6l85cRCv2lfOaShI91le-ev8-9AwUBu2SnwyFeVGfGq1fOKFhFgaGJ1Q2G1/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-01+at+4.18.05+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />House and Home online tv has featured another wonderful house tour - this time it's a historic Victorian renovated and redecorated into a fresh and light-filled by home by its owner Alexandra MacDonald.  Interestingly enough, after finding the home she discovered her great, great Uncle was the architect back in 1891!   To see the video tour, head <b><a href="http://houseandhome.com/tv/segment/historic-stratford-home?vb=ep&epi=2809151&pos=0&res=high">HERE</a></b>. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zUFuI4azOktUYc6qvmumkStKCGuDCUI1T6c0yRXheoNpkrX9RAHahmL4aViwOUXbGIPWF83floIlfuLTkw0IgVAc3E31GEz7Ylfh9iAmnjswAsMsDw57-Z0I6DzkBd3pk0gNp3P2-Ztt/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-01+at+4.24.15+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zUFuI4azOktUYc6qvmumkStKCGuDCUI1T6c0yRXheoNpkrX9RAHahmL4aViwOUXbGIPWF83floIlfuLTkw0IgVAc3E31GEz7Ylfh9iAmnjswAsMsDw57-Z0I6DzkBd3pk0gNp3P2-Ztt/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-01+at+4.24.15+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6i0dYmrxigmx_SZ9n7_s7CeKkIJCtndZe2WuE0Py4n48wedc5GwcQUfaY3QR7QtDeiKyHPEtY2aIFk9gNKZzCU1BOvE2ZUGJCngm4gFKvAJUrLO91v8HVC5DEPbOEBXKRYQ-4V5FrlrF/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-01+at+4.27.31+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6i0dYmrxigmx_SZ9n7_s7CeKkIJCtndZe2WuE0Py4n48wedc5GwcQUfaY3QR7QtDeiKyHPEtY2aIFk9gNKZzCU1BOvE2ZUGJCngm4gFKvAJUrLO91v8HVC5DEPbOEBXKRYQ-4V5FrlrF/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-01+at+4.27.31+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

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Before & After Wolfe Island Cottage Remodel

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Q64L76x_EduvmMgZF7CKYBOCl2HMb1A0YAX6ITJbuRk5q4qNN4CZbNqT9LEL46Hi3fep7M6gGmewgIAqs9-a8BA-tm8AJBJIM9Z_J-hU2_2uch8LKNeH6r8BhcQByKCcK7q3fKDvEXQ3/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-11+at+2.25.07+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Q64L76x_EduvmMgZF7CKYBOCl2HMb1A0YAX6ITJbuRk5q4qNN4CZbNqT9LEL46Hi3fep7M6gGmewgIAqs9-a8BA-tm8AJBJIM9Z_J-hU2_2uch8LKNeH6r8BhcQByKCcK7q3fKDvEXQ3/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-11+at+2.25.07+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Back in <a href="http://mynottinghill.blogspot.com/2009/08/inn-style-wolfe-island-canada.html">2009 I noticed this weather worn cottage on Wolfe Island</a>, CA (Thousand Islands) and wondered how it would be with a little TLC.  Well, somebody thought the same and fixed it up in the most charming way. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNz7czP0geLZCVzlLEkAJOMw4c0uh8VnOKwdA-UhOCYzDxmqqvdUNyrE3FubHgXqVSDOnRAfGpRPvOMRz6o-zScjlkRmAsJSNt7Z54sBrFkTxl8AzShFTxBLXi76eZN_mrxIzBNfHB6GSX/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-11+at+2.07.25+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNz7czP0geLZCVzlLEkAJOMw4c0uh8VnOKwdA-UhOCYzDxmqqvdUNyrE3FubHgXqVSDOnRAfGpRPvOMRz6o-zScjlkRmAsJSNt7Z54sBrFkTxl8AzShFTxBLXi76eZN_mrxIzBNfHB6GSX/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-11+at+2.07.25+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />I came across it while checking out <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/412902#photos">vrbo</a>.  The homeowner has covered the walls in an on-trend and classic horizontal planking and added cheerful touches throughout, like this bright green door on the upstairs landing.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWpZ1mgF5xXLfLpFOOVPC1vL3ohtiz_p8r6TMh28GhRDSFxi5Dmql_D7k4EbDHHc4MYG5TWuEQymUGUM94Ew2XIJk0Dg5pmaoW9MM3pnQN7A4lojrAXcn3AHQ8wDFV363L79rLrmypP07N/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-11+at+2.07.50+PM.png" width="488" /></a></div><br />Rag rugs on the painted floors are charming.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Ny1kGmfn5Hwsc5UpgU3fVTPkGYIyEJUap_kpEog4CJr4JUUIDJkD8bclUb0lnUiutRlEXUPv_GUySl0EqIP9BBAIwb7sXYUMcSxKJAZT65irhBEEgy-bn7vbqoDLLkvt_vEUheJRXxET/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-11+at+2.08.07+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Ny1kGmfn5Hwsc5UpgU3fVTPkGYIyEJUap_kpEog4CJr4JUUIDJkD8bclUb0lnUiutRlEXUPv_GUySl0EqIP9BBAIwb7sXYUMcSxKJAZT65irhBEEgy-bn7vbqoDLLkvt_vEUheJRXxET/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-11+at+2.08.07+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeWNniS-QFrBorE221axyFypfAY3g8sC1COSxO9llZ81as8ixb-NLYNQ9Oys7l1QMROzxYXJ5qjxAUsSueiu-ba1a0ZaisHxli9R3oaFOZ2WhK8fSxvfvFkLinHpasK6Ws9aueT8BGj7pA/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-11+at+2.11.12+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />If you've never been to the Thousand Islands, be sure to add it to your bucket list!<br /><br />

Before & After Wolfe Island Cottage Remodel

Back in 2009 I noticed this weather worn cottage on Wolfe Island , CA (Thousand Islands) and wondered how it would be with a little TLC.  We...

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Eye Candy: Red & Blue & Canada

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJi9cbup8YWDJR8qElQhAmPRwYGUdJ68mzqLb4ABI9tOz618wNU4dQeCp1V7dBK5f6oSxSu6ItlPB2yuoMk7_1dMzrCo8Ha0Lb2FH0fFrflBd2wnI-EANa6SlPG1TgC59c43B-3epIjK-V/s1600/DSCN5544.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJi9cbup8YWDJR8qElQhAmPRwYGUdJ68mzqLb4ABI9tOz618wNU4dQeCp1V7dBK5f6oSxSu6ItlPB2yuoMk7_1dMzrCo8Ha0Lb2FH0fFrflBd2wnI-EANa6SlPG1TgC59c43B-3epIjK-V/s1600/DSCN5544.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />Love this happy blue paired with red at Sir John's Public House in Kingston, Ontario - a great, place to visit if you're in the Thousand Islands.  Just hop on the 10 minute ferry in Cape Vincent NY to Wolfe Island...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpWL5t7WdbAuOrCG_cdB3inqfYVCjWszFxlP5ujJiLYc7oVdmmRU4iUOFjCOcMTokMzSeKBvwPQCX9K4ynXiruSMQzSxlBSxWHpfz2XbvHL_NXDnjVjM8SbRZAMh6Td3_y1fC6umM20J1r/s1600/DSCN5547.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpWL5t7WdbAuOrCG_cdB3inqfYVCjWszFxlP5ujJiLYc7oVdmmRU4iUOFjCOcMTokMzSeKBvwPQCX9K4ynXiruSMQzSxlBSxWHpfz2XbvHL_NXDnjVjM8SbRZAMh6Td3_y1fC6umM20J1r/s1600/DSCN5547.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and then the free Canadian ferry from Wolfe Island to Kingston</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7CEeRQGOHBmdqYoiIq6qR3b56tl6s-5OloJA-vVFI0PIPAmsut3gFVT08x-1ddTlYRSt7ZTDNwAO5wSt77BsEvDcEZeW0KzBvvLDZrzuLVlHWfxFT2lOsqAImpcqqbH_7mgfpd_CJbHVv/s1600/DSCN5546.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7CEeRQGOHBmdqYoiIq6qR3b56tl6s-5OloJA-vVFI0PIPAmsut3gFVT08x-1ddTlYRSt7ZTDNwAO5wSt77BsEvDcEZeW0KzBvvLDZrzuLVlHWfxFT2lOsqAImpcqqbH_7mgfpd_CJbHVv/s1600/DSCN5546.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you have a great weekend - summer's not over yet, yeah! </div><br />

Eye Candy: Red & Blue & Canada

Love this happy blue paired with red at Sir John's Public House in Kingston, Ontario - a great, place to visit if you're in the Thou...

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IKEA at IDS 2014!!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibUhxvtykIROBDAxWtEBX-24kanCTpmU_hZcK34sgIQpBj9r-ZvZZmNT8W8k21id3W-n77-xUJsigkfmOpx8vVxPGHVu0k6h45Z_sUBEehy2t30e-41DJfOu9iREW1-tABTTMCvFN7p5wR/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.40.02+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibUhxvtykIROBDAxWtEBX-24kanCTpmU_hZcK34sgIQpBj9r-ZvZZmNT8W8k21id3W-n77-xUJsigkfmOpx8vVxPGHVu0k6h45Z_sUBEehy2t30e-41DJfOu9iREW1-tABTTMCvFN7p5wR/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.40.02+PM.png" width="484" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Canada has the best I<a href="http://www.interiordesignshow.com/">nterior Design Show</a> of all!  I've been once and every year since I kick myself for not going.  Here's some pics from the IKEA IDS 2014 installation - all I can say is WOW.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div> (Images from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151955536008434&set=pb.190977078433.-2207520000.1390671576.&type=3&theater">Ikea Canada's Facebook</a>, exempt the 2nd, from twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/IKEACanada/media">@IkeaCanada </a>)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJOK2ud47gO-WTl3cQAD8JKGtcArEuPXIbHrxt1sEGWoWqkI3nLHVa1QbAUCdXsXh_awOh7ohSmDLPqz46YPEd74KzwW0a9HbTV8iS83RrliRgQ1YD_LwpcQ03NwqOslwWjRFCERahu-s/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.46.21+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJOK2ud47gO-WTl3cQAD8JKGtcArEuPXIbHrxt1sEGWoWqkI3nLHVa1QbAUCdXsXh_awOh7ohSmDLPqz46YPEd74KzwW0a9HbTV8iS83RrliRgQ1YD_LwpcQ03NwqOslwWjRFCERahu-s/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.46.21+PM.png" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiZZHobnN-8jOG1cfef5UVQ6pxh5KDV8Q4d4FRBNX6jZfhcp1sZuN6tSt-hJCOuTtjdhQ1FTiVGIiPv-G3r_5IPhTNDQVgV5ZSlkPe_jP03ubU0Gmgfrr_Xx-SMjCCZQn0p8p_P_gVk_vs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.40.29+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiZZHobnN-8jOG1cfef5UVQ6pxh5KDV8Q4d4FRBNX6jZfhcp1sZuN6tSt-hJCOuTtjdhQ1FTiVGIiPv-G3r_5IPhTNDQVgV5ZSlkPe_jP03ubU0Gmgfrr_Xx-SMjCCZQn0p8p_P_gVk_vs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.40.29+PM.png" width="484" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2F3bRL_iep3v6QXwSsC_EAM0nJmmVkHMN_hlAyDAmsPz56sdbm3QZwasL3-jfwXviL16pgSSYC7ouUyj5fJxDEBNYEaM4VwUlQRjqnzkSAq56jV7APNttIjxbPPPva3s857OtmLdNMYUE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.40.46+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2F3bRL_iep3v6QXwSsC_EAM0nJmmVkHMN_hlAyDAmsPz56sdbm3QZwasL3-jfwXviL16pgSSYC7ouUyj5fJxDEBNYEaM4VwUlQRjqnzkSAq56jV7APNttIjxbPPPva3s857OtmLdNMYUE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.40.46+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fk2JtIvK6IoOTCR_1QerOPvCIHr1kNfKRcaNq_I6GBRAjSQTf5Fc0SgSCR9zLqIP69YIr8C9cvinbpr_SwrpB0iXKlT9pR82msWT7r1iah-ELFAThn00nhgMWTMdG2gRPnrzpnJ8rBaV/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.41.07+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fk2JtIvK6IoOTCR_1QerOPvCIHr1kNfKRcaNq_I6GBRAjSQTf5Fc0SgSCR9zLqIP69YIr8C9cvinbpr_SwrpB0iXKlT9pR82msWT7r1iah-ELFAThn00nhgMWTMdG2gRPnrzpnJ8rBaV/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.41.07+PM.png" width="480" /></a></div><br />

IKEA at IDS 2014!!

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The Latest from Tommy Smythe

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnx6OpXkhx5dhckXcZHTcdPVNykGquVphrylH2MQs3jlgNXKAx7ci6_qKskXDjun15j42xDi5r6R9QHlibcgrgwB3JATZmCO1YwTBLSLUPXYpaAinFpShT7h2a040MteJpcv8_mOHSWqnW/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-11-19+at+9.08.59+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnx6OpXkhx5dhckXcZHTcdPVNykGquVphrylH2MQs3jlgNXKAx7ci6_qKskXDjun15j42xDi5r6R9QHlibcgrgwB3JATZmCO1YwTBLSLUPXYpaAinFpShT7h2a040MteJpcv8_mOHSWqnW/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-11-19+at+9.08.59+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />There's a great feature on Tommy Smythe's interior design of an uptown condo in December's <a href="http://www.houseandhome.com/">House & Home</a>.  Along with fellow colleagues Lindsey Levy and Lindsay Mens Craig of <a href="http://www.sarahrichardsondesign.com/">Sarah Richardson Design</a>, Smythe created a chic, comfortable space with French, English and what he referred to as "frontier" influences.  It alls adds up to gorgeous decor.  (photography by Michael Graydon)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WI7NuAxipejRV8F-izL_oTPw8T1qpDimkvhf3eQDRBDC3zH5a52BkusjQnHTK3QPIoHj6vyPP6VDLVvm5uJCtD4429m4BopKPQoZXHzwskhzwbmCdB5qRsbXJ-rMzsbSOnc-FDgifGKb/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-11-19+at+9.10.50+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WI7NuAxipejRV8F-izL_oTPw8T1qpDimkvhf3eQDRBDC3zH5a52BkusjQnHTK3QPIoHj6vyPP6VDLVvm5uJCtD4429m4BopKPQoZXHzwskhzwbmCdB5qRsbXJ-rMzsbSOnc-FDgifGKb/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-11-19+at+9.10.50+PM.png" width="532" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtk-GLl-gz4jz31OzmBilxLoVm4mZ4N1939MeCtZJr6VwWvk3jxFnv7s-hQZTn1aqvBDgPpbeKWjP_mwHTMvZxQvOQAdwGPCUD7XpAbzg3NZj0rq_rKWZG0QGsEfJY4PwoaIcYFSts5abI/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-11-19+at+9.09.49+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtk-GLl-gz4jz31OzmBilxLoVm4mZ4N1939MeCtZJr6VwWvk3jxFnv7s-hQZTn1aqvBDgPpbeKWjP_mwHTMvZxQvOQAdwGPCUD7XpAbzg3NZj0rq_rKWZG0QGsEfJY4PwoaIcYFSts5abI/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-11-19+at+9.09.49+PM.png" width="440" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ahJ-yFkunttgw5hKaPDkSG9E17RQbuafsrisklIps5nhRfHHGpge1iJsQjYKIZvN010NX6KsvgSVpJmHbGjM66GLkYA5encUQ6VU7A6_lt9545MKXtVEa4CsVRWPfJtFVFZ3zUjIvM4U/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-11-19+at+9.10.21+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ahJ-yFkunttgw5hKaPDkSG9E17RQbuafsrisklIps5nhRfHHGpge1iJsQjYKIZvN010NX6KsvgSVpJmHbGjM66GLkYA5encUQ6VU7A6_lt9545MKXtVEa4CsVRWPfJtFVFZ3zUjIvM4U/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-11-19+at+9.10.21+PM.png" width="376" /></a></div><br /><br />On another note, I finally figured out how to put a <b>Pin It</b> button on my images!  Check out my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/mynottinghill/boards/"><b>pinterest boards</b></a> if you're interested.

The Latest from Tommy Smythe

There's a great feature on Tommy Smythe's interior design of an uptown condo in December's House & Home .  Along with fellow...

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A Gorgeous Bathroom via Nova Scotia

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPwJMzwZKvEa_3DtAgjDjTT1GP8asSYbPaeeDXvezX_Zoa6qCmG-AJEegVKzJ40Oq_xsPOWZ4-OQyoXKaM5ubOQjDSxi9mdrI0p1NFokirjeBnjiAq3UzH0y0CYsZEqfEjn1fZftvuGqK/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-07-24+at+7.03.34+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPwJMzwZKvEa_3DtAgjDjTT1GP8asSYbPaeeDXvezX_Zoa6qCmG-AJEegVKzJ40Oq_xsPOWZ4-OQyoXKaM5ubOQjDSxi9mdrI0p1NFokirjeBnjiAq3UzH0y0CYsZEqfEjn1fZftvuGqK/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-07-24+at+7.03.34+PM.png" width="456" /></a></div><br />After reading <a href="http://www.houseandhome.com/">House & Home</a> Editor Margot Austin's recent blog post on <a href="http://houseandhome.com/blogs/house-home-daily/antiquing-nova-scotia">antiquing in Nova Scotia</a>, I headed over to check out a blog she mentioned -  <a href="http://www.theottomanempire.ca/">The Ottoman Empire</a> and found their stunning <a href="http://theottomanempire.ca/2013/06/11/reveal-new-bathroom/">bathroom makeover</a>. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqB_CQyWcrPPfCeML8RefPnMYoH2XWvF114TNG5XCkHJXYAjSGGle2M6K05ovTPaG_aoUt10Y8J5tYMZCNUb441EWXUZnm9CJvxl8-MT_QTKULevXXUGzvkL_V4VZNcxKcRb2nw7_arVpy/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-07-24+at+7.04.22+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqB_CQyWcrPPfCeML8RefPnMYoH2XWvF114TNG5XCkHJXYAjSGGle2M6K05ovTPaG_aoUt10Y8J5tYMZCNUb441EWXUZnm9CJvxl8-MT_QTKULevXXUGzvkL_V4VZNcxKcRb2nw7_arVpy/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-07-24+at+7.04.22+PM.png" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The inspiration began with a $40 light fixture found at an antique shop.  For more, head <a href="http://theottomanempire.ca/2013/06/11/reveal-new-bathroom/">here</a>.  Hope you have a great weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOw5YUFIBI8YdbZIWXD6VVM9eimdcIgBx3qHu_jzetp8D5ZvUlPvbmoN_QmvtNv5bHevMuo57BSbiTjw0FN4vdENDuyd8yE1EFyReffNYJZGFOMRVwsatYy45bJ5umSDYSNb02sifd74L5/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-07-24+at+7.05.01+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOw5YUFIBI8YdbZIWXD6VVM9eimdcIgBx3qHu_jzetp8D5ZvUlPvbmoN_QmvtNv5bHevMuo57BSbiTjw0FN4vdENDuyd8yE1EFyReffNYJZGFOMRVwsatYy45bJ5umSDYSNb02sifd74L5/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-07-24+at+7.05.01+PM.png" width="388" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7weRNpnEwEd5bNU1NJSezGVzeCulCaHHQCNbyuM4_chYo71VAYmpjYBup9h6MpzQdP3qwbq985lbGHy44TArtqsoy6TdIBUrvPcNz9492wWWAHjCONM6M2eqWAu_O7SO_kHPmPRW6Zepj/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-07-24+at+7.05.23+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7weRNpnEwEd5bNU1NJSezGVzeCulCaHHQCNbyuM4_chYo71VAYmpjYBup9h6MpzQdP3qwbq985lbGHy44TArtqsoy6TdIBUrvPcNz9492wWWAHjCONM6M2eqWAu_O7SO_kHPmPRW6Zepj/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-07-24+at+7.05.23+PM.png" width="428" /></a></div><br />

A Gorgeous Bathroom via Nova Scotia

After reading House & Home Editor Margot Austin's recent blog post on antiquing in Nova Scotia , I headed over to check out a blog ...

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Chinoiserie Bath Eye Candy & A Winner!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hoIBl3WVm7329pvhsAQxYtia-qAImY3YVg4HjITtQuyC5Jq6yvkhFL8XeOshZNChtuYEiNstOsu3kFttXkEuoxmrbtpho2OInhn-Nj-6Qyut60nZ27npRYkxrvQhiSmgmmzLPUPTKX3b/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-05-02+at+8.47.25+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hoIBl3WVm7329pvhsAQxYtia-qAImY3YVg4HjITtQuyC5Jq6yvkhFL8XeOshZNChtuYEiNstOsu3kFttXkEuoxmrbtpho2OInhn-Nj-6Qyut60nZ27npRYkxrvQhiSmgmmzLPUPTKX3b/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-05-02+at+8.47.25+AM.png" width="482" /></a></div><br />A chinoiserie inspired bath with a hand painted silver and gold-leafed cherry blossom mural by Peter Costello, from the Feb 2013 issue of House and Home <a href="http://houseandhome.com/design/feminine-chinoiserie-bathroom">here</a>.  Really stunning.  (Photograph by Donna Griffith)<br /><br />Now for the giveaway winner, it's #26 Aubrey Laine! Aubrey - I'll be emailing you your Novica certificate info shortly. Congratulations and thanks to everyone for participating. (There were 34 comments, but 2 duplicates, so the final total was 32)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiflRp1izmSW4Jb4RYmmyvvvzkauQNVXgHPuw_SW8s6QoRLzQecBlDT_V8TRbvcnwI8NiyfvG3ljaZz23vM9f-V3hWfYfM4xpTz55ER8_CsbY0FfOGgGcWWjgcqI4jwfBqodYKNPLfCPBfj/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-05-02+at+8.31.52+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiflRp1izmSW4Jb4RYmmyvvvzkauQNVXgHPuw_SW8s6QoRLzQecBlDT_V8TRbvcnwI8NiyfvG3ljaZz23vM9f-V3hWfYfM4xpTz55ER8_CsbY0FfOGgGcWWjgcqI4jwfBqodYKNPLfCPBfj/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-05-02+at+8.31.52+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>

Chinoiserie Bath Eye Candy & A Winner!

A chinoiserie inspired bath with a hand painted silver and gold-leafed cherry blossom mural by Peter Costello, from the Feb 2013 issue of Ho...

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From the Stacks: 2007

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfYem_a_Pkby3E_ElV1-D0ExaRILI5NbhyphenhyphenwGxbGU12PEiW_B1r3DlhZBwBcZSya8Qux2rzuhJsO5XiaMkhnyfVsORw_uXaTKIaEriKM2SMvddI9i9K377PBwkNniybzg3xA_3v8YLXaDP/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-01-10+at+10.58.48+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfYem_a_Pkby3E_ElV1-D0ExaRILI5NbhyphenhyphenwGxbGU12PEiW_B1r3DlhZBwBcZSya8Qux2rzuhJsO5XiaMkhnyfVsORw_uXaTKIaEriKM2SMvddI9i9K377PBwkNniybzg3xA_3v8YLXaDP/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-01-10+at+10.58.48+PM.png" width="499" /></a></div><br />Do you notice the equestrian boots peeking out from the sofa in this Toronto home built in the 1920's?  Designers <a href="http://s63784.gridserver.com/live/lrd/">Christine Ralphs and Michelle Lloyd Bermann</a> (and the stylists for this shoot) were ahead of the curve when this feature ran in Canadian <a href="http://www.houseandhome.com/">House and Home's</a> April 2007 issue. (photography by James Tse)  Hope you have a great weekend!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQdXdJA7GgM1upW5Ngogd_ZKivO_fygWCL2Z9bnf7oxfeA8Rv5-KgFPp9oiKtEK1XfE-LIg-CfG-ayQVivpAZQPxt8J4vh0PAIvjQuXviQEGX4qixXJwCv1bk1W0vqYrAHZ-Kuku2iMU2/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-01-10+at+11.02.15+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQdXdJA7GgM1upW5Ngogd_ZKivO_fygWCL2Z9bnf7oxfeA8Rv5-KgFPp9oiKtEK1XfE-LIg-CfG-ayQVivpAZQPxt8J4vh0PAIvjQuXviQEGX4qixXJwCv1bk1W0vqYrAHZ-Kuku2iMU2/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-01-10+at+11.02.15+PM.png" width="616" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotcucXsCTGo5EiL9hTEx59i5vTGpnUJboNNCA9Vtr1i6O6c9jLhvNbs58khIYB9zvMaswueJzsCD49NYqb4505l16ywm6qd4gXUXiFOpqNpDMzDicwIVCoGhbYeY6gWZcVTFOpQk1L16m/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-01-10+at+11.08.06+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotcucXsCTGo5EiL9hTEx59i5vTGpnUJboNNCA9Vtr1i6O6c9jLhvNbs58khIYB9zvMaswueJzsCD49NYqb4505l16ywm6qd4gXUXiFOpqNpDMzDicwIVCoGhbYeY6gWZcVTFOpQk1L16m/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-01-10+at+11.08.06+PM.png" width="628" /></a></div>

From the Stacks: 2007

Do you notice the equestrian boots peeking out from the sofa in this Toronto home built in the 1920's?  Designers Christine Ralphs and M...

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Farrow & Ball Carriage Green

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsTjPynDaLJRpEeQK7ojw9rfvOkMze8OgZ_VCPjB6p_Wif5pfY1WeCHBI3U5Yom2Bjga5iB2x7Ytky-jKPJVk_DOxZmL_w0CXA01ICHHlT3pH3TkFElQOzfA87w7cDP-n3lVufUKvIKa2-/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-01-02+at+8.22.01+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsTjPynDaLJRpEeQK7ojw9rfvOkMze8OgZ_VCPjB6p_Wif5pfY1WeCHBI3U5Yom2Bjga5iB2x7Ytky-jKPJVk_DOxZmL_w0CXA01ICHHlT3pH3TkFElQOzfA87w7cDP-n3lVufUKvIKa2-/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-01-02+at+8.22.01+PM.png" width="512" /></a></div><br />I'm still stuck on Canadian designer <a href="http://www.angusandcompany.com/">Michael Angus</a> and now his office with these gorgeous green walls - Farrow & Ball Carriage Green 94.  This first appeared in <a href="http://houseandhome.com/design/photo-gallery-michael-angus-interiors?page=5">House & Home</a> Condos 2009 special issue, photography by Michael Graydon.  Do you have any dark green walls in your home?  I think I'd like some...<br />(p.s. - just realized the post I did yesterday on his apartment was a duplicate of one I did in 2010!)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2I6ppLvX3O4jAEKBc3E-IPfD5a202Q5rWS6zOhUqRKyNwsAFPavNkb6xeLxm2-i0HkYVb6Bn75PEXCoO_Xc96Mr0cTcloKKCO-ufNNutY05vLYkS8s2M0kUHPS_x0RTy7vGDuGm0WIpE1/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-01-03+at+7.45.04+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2I6ppLvX3O4jAEKBc3E-IPfD5a202Q5rWS6zOhUqRKyNwsAFPavNkb6xeLxm2-i0HkYVb6Bn75PEXCoO_Xc96Mr0cTcloKKCO-ufNNutY05vLYkS8s2M0kUHPS_x0RTy7vGDuGm0WIpE1/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-01-03+at+7.45.04+PM.png" /></a></div>

Farrow & Ball Carriage Green

I'm still stuck on Canadian designer Michael Angus and now his office with these gorgeous green walls - Farrow & Ball Carriage Gree...

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Michael Angus' Apartment Tour

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6iYY-VdnB1M_IzzZXWcRCnS3rS6n3DtVIUylJWuAMZJKfNj450W2roTbGVGkWShrq5Lh9HEvMeQdrJx6sZpzae70pZU8H9BLsbbw2RGGwnVJkd8kCH9zHkCuMeQpHZBVwLS6a_kpw4Lnj/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-01-02+at+8.24.57+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6iYY-VdnB1M_IzzZXWcRCnS3rS6n3DtVIUylJWuAMZJKfNj450W2roTbGVGkWShrq5Lh9HEvMeQdrJx6sZpzae70pZU8H9BLsbbw2RGGwnVJkd8kCH9zHkCuMeQpHZBVwLS6a_kpw4Lnj/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-01-02+at+8.24.57+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div>Sometimes a video tour of a beautiful space is even more satisfying than the photographs.  I think that's  the case with Canadian designer Michael Angus' apartment, housed above his Toronto design store <a href="http://www.angusandcompany.com/">Angus & Company</a>.  For the full tour head over to House and Home online tv <b><a href="http://houseandhome.com/tv/segment/old-world-apartment">here</a> - </b>I've already watched it three times, studying every detail.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrSoZYqyhOCMkjOVJoC8fkLvp0SZDs5A_RaT4obPzPNHkrl-jZkg5ccjRt1Ze6PJogtsWbYfXxsK7EzNs5Dc4kcaMvFswRgZQkHgKyMYcSLjdOpxqWPmWPqAUZq3-wIYJcUC2sAIqt_9v/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-01-02+at+8.29.03+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrSoZYqyhOCMkjOVJoC8fkLvp0SZDs5A_RaT4obPzPNHkrl-jZkg5ccjRt1Ze6PJogtsWbYfXxsK7EzNs5Dc4kcaMvFswRgZQkHgKyMYcSLjdOpxqWPmWPqAUZq3-wIYJcUC2sAIqt_9v/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-01-02+at+8.29.03+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />ll <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgtb8IBLrOZj7Z9IQGHXJHVWBJwxXfORYp4T5APN1aJkbKkrMMWZqcSIRVlxcAg1rQuIDgjKkg4q6RxOa3MIS3EHu4vK08VewD_tMrlnnGNLA7lAOh1q2nBdRTy8GigxlzOUNHmYkiI5ga/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-01-02+at+8.28.03+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgtb8IBLrOZj7Z9IQGHXJHVWBJwxXfORYp4T5APN1aJkbKkrMMWZqcSIRVlxcAg1rQuIDgjKkg4q6RxOa3MIS3EHu4vK08VewD_tMrlnnGNLA7lAOh1q2nBdRTy8GigxlzOUNHmYkiI5ga/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-01-02+at+8.28.03+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />ll <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJ1A2BxStIhil7aLM_cm3AGLfAgzjwseilZw_aa2Ka-nB1sZL6MV0CPRkGcTpGvvgysYeq0ebQnNQ3pE3xWF6PD1awHhui36paqj8Gn0HAZNpknmYZn1c5XTMOcS7In8FtceWvf3G7S09/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-01-02+at+8.26.58+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJ1A2BxStIhil7aLM_cm3AGLfAgzjwseilZw_aa2Ka-nB1sZL6MV0CPRkGcTpGvvgysYeq0ebQnNQ3pE3xWF6PD1awHhui36paqj8Gn0HAZNpknmYZn1c5XTMOcS7In8FtceWvf3G7S09/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-01-02+at+8.26.58+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />

Michael Angus' Apartment Tour

Sometimes a video tour of a beautiful space is even more satisfying than the photographs.  I think that's  the case with Canadian design...

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