Ah, the roaring 20’s. It was a time of prosperity, of indulgence, of “ritzy” living. This was the setting for “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It is not only a great novel, but a lifestyle inspiration. Today, the movie The Great Gatsby is released and it’s inspired a resurgence of interest in everything […]
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The Accent is on Tables, Consoles and Chests!
April 9, 20132013 could well be called the Year of the Accent Table! Seriously, they are showing up everywhere and in a beautiful myriad of shapes, colours and materials – plain and simple, ornate, marble tops, painted with floral patterns or geometrics, antique, spindle legs, straight legs, Victorian, etc. Accent tables can be both decorative and functional. […]
Traditional Decor: Where Luxury Meets Livability
March 8, 2013The word “traditional” is often equated with words like “dated” or “old fashioned” – however today’s traditional decor is anything but! Traditional decor is luxurious, refined and has a sense of history, yet it is still supremely comfortable and welcoming. In years gone by, traditional may have been just a little bit stuffy; today, it […]
Transitional Decor: The Best of Both Worlds
March 1, 2013Who says you have to choose one decorating style and be totally true to it? Perhaps flirting with a couple of styles is exactly what your home needs to maximize its form, function and fabulousness! For those of you who are “a little of this, a little of that”, the transitional decorating style is perfect. […]