It’s worth a trip to Parkdale to check out Koma Design Collective, a unique combination of art gallery and furniture showroom. I love seeing the result of creative minds at work – like a bit of humour with these leather mushroom ottomans from Shroom:
There’s lots to see to definitely take time and look around: [...]
Posts Tagged ‘vintage’
Modern design with a dash of the old
Posted in Design, tagged art, Design, found objects, furniture, Koma Design Collective, lighting, recycled, retail, vintage on April 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Karenfoundit
Posted in Design, tagged decor, furniture, Interior design, Toronto, vintage on March 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
588 Markham Street, Toronto
416. 535.7432, Wed – Sat 11am – 6 pm, Sun 12 – 6 pm
My friend Chris clued me into Karenfoundit, a vintage shop in Toronto’s Mirvish Village. Tucked above the street in a Victorian row house, this store is a treasure trove of owner Karen Wilson’s finds from estate sales, auctions and [...]
Use Less Sugar
Posted in Sign o' the times, tagged cooking, Design, vintage on March 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A funny sign for the kitchen – for sale at Karenfoundit www.karenfoundit.com
photo: February 2009 by WH
International Check-In
Posted in Design, Travel, tagged Charlotte, Interior design, retail, vintage on January 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
International Check-In: Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte, NC – nestled in the northeastern corner of North Carolina, this city named for Queen Charlotte (wife of George III) is an interesting mix of financial centre (Bank of America and Wachovia) and furniture trade (near the epicentre of furniture manufacturing, Highpoint, NC).
I recently spent the holidays here with my friend [...]
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