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Industrial Storm On Queen West

March 05, 2013 | Design, Furnishings, Retail

Situated at 1106 Queen Street West, right next door to Bosley Real Estate's beloved and very own West Queen West location in a building whose former (and somewhat prosaic) use was that of a car wash, Industrial Storm showcases extraordinary handmade furniture, lighting, wall coverings, textiles, area rugs and…
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High Low Style

October 23, 2012 | Furnishings, Real Estate, Retail

Yes, even as a housing pundit ranting about real estate, design and the horrors of house flippers, I don't believe a property has to be fitted from top to bottom with high end furnishings. Anyone can mix and match with high and low end pieces and still achieve a great…
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I Got Wood

May 08, 2012 | Furnishings, Retail

For your listening enjoyment I thought I'd go a bit old school with the soundtrack and video to 'Fascination' by Human League... a fav song from the days when I used to tear up the dance floor! Lol. If you're a regular reader of my blog, you know when…
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Happy Boy

April 17, 2012 | Furnishings, Renovation, Retail

It doesn't take much to make me smile, or at least that's what I claim! Today I'm all toothy for the installation of my custom Art Rail from Stylegarage. Stylegarage are the purveyors of all sorts of cool items, including this custom stair railing at my former residence, these…
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Avenue Road On Eastern Avenue

December 01, 2010 | Furnishings, Retail

Last Saturday, my recently-transplanted Vancouverite pal Steve directed me to a new retailer I had yet to visit. Called Avenue Road, this breath-taking purveyor of fine furnishings is located on Eastern Avenue in a gorgeous restored former Consumer's Gas Building. Re-designed by pre-eminent style-maker Yabu Pushelberg, this magical adaptive reuse symbolizes the urbaneer.com philosophy to…
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The Art Of Displaying Art

November 16, 2010 | Design, Furnishings, Retail

Not to be present myself as too ornery, but this blog was originally going to be a rant on one of my many housing pet peeves. As a realtor unlocking the doors of dozens of homes each month, I'm constantly seeing the Number One no-no of showcasing art. What is it you…
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In The Lounge Of Luxury

October 14, 2010 | Design, Furnishings, Renovation, Trades

Ten months ago I decided to finish my loft in The Button Factory and take it to 'the next level', meaning I was actually going to complete the space and make it more of what I'd always dreamed of rather than what I had settled for. It was an enormous…
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Strangers In The Light

September 23, 2010 | Arts, Design, EntertainmentLeisure, Furnishings

Ok, so if you're familiar with my blog you know I get a kick tossing in a little fun here 'n there. Today I bring you a little soundtrack to compliment this 'Strangers In The Light' blog about the art and benefit of shadow. Click here for your listening pleasure. Recently I wrote about the magical benefit of mood…
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What’s That Glow About You?

September 10, 2010 | Design, Furnishings, Retail, Selling

I'm all about mood lighting. Yes, I appreciate one should have task lighting for cooking (I don't - I just light extra candles), enough wattage by a vanity to put makeup on (not that I ever do), and spot lights for security (instead I hang bags of tar and feathers with a tripcord above my…
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Stairway To Heaven

August 20, 2010 | Design, Furnishings, Renovation, Retail

Ok, I'm sure you know well by now I'm a product of the 70s, so please forgive the 'Stairway To Heaven' reference on a stair railing blog. It simply can't be helped given 'Stairway To Heaven' is, without doubt, one of the greatest rock anthems ever created! Released by the English rock band Led Zeppelin in 1971, this breathtaking eight minute song…
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