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Hot Collaboration: Rodarte For The Rug company

Coming as they do from fashion stars Kate and Laura Mulleavy, we think it’s fair to call The Rug Company’s newest offerings completely beyond. The siblings behind celebrated clothing and accessories line Rodarte dipped their collective toe into home design with a line of distinct rugs, available now. The collection has a characteristic artistic method […]

Modern bed linen

This picture reminds me of the lofty house I always desired in college (still do, actually). The shot features one of Bouclair’s new bed linen patterns, Tivoli (so new, it’s not on the site yet). I believe it’s a ideal print to jazz up a dreary dorm room. It’s similar to designer Orla Kiely’s signature stem print. […]

Pay-as-you-go VoIP Alarm monitoring service

submission by Steve Nutt – “NuttSoft Ltd has introduced a device called DigiNet that connects to any alarm system and sends its alarm signals over IP. It can send to conventional monitoring centres if they choose to support it, however, it has been developed to work with the virtual monitoring Centre in the UK. DigiNet […]

Anthropologie Is Here!

before the new Anthropologie store opened last week in Toronto, I was there with professional photographer Michael Graydon to shoot the interior for the August issue. A full year ago, the news that one of our preferred U.S. shops was lastly concerning Canada rang with home & Home’s halls as well as we’ve been anticipating […]

DIY meal screen

begin your spring embellishing by dressing up a blank wall with painted plates. This weekend job is a excellent method to inject bursts of colour into a space without breaking the bank. By utilizing ordinary white porcelain dishes that you paint yourself, you can select any type of combination you like — as well as […]

Iconic Arthur Erickson

I was saddened to hear that Canada lost one of its greatest design icons on Thursday when Vancouver-based architect Arthur Erickson died. It was around this time two years ago, just as flip-flops were being dusted off, that I was working on a story for our special best of Canada issue of house & home […]

New picks From Pier 1

hey everybody, Pier 1 has just released some fantastic products for the upcoming season! I’m especially loving a few of the items in the 2010 line up, so check ‘em out! First a fresh and modern take on the wing chair. I’m digging the simple, nature-inspired print and soothing colourway. Annie Wing Back Chair, $350. […]