This past weekend was the first weekend in Toronto where we collectively felt that spring has sprung. We could smell the earth, bear witness to bluebells and daffodils in bloom, and  liberate ourselves from multiple layers of clothing. All of us grinned ear to ear the entire weekend. There was…

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 accessories…

As a designer, I love mixing furniture. I believe the most successful representation of Home comes when a residence conveys the presence of a ‘collector’ and a life well-traveled. Bringing furnishings of different eras, styles or geographies, gives a home a patina that suggests a journey taken over time. Nothing…

Wasn't Montgomery Clift dreamy starring as a Catholic Priest in Alfred Hitchcock's 1953 film “I Confess”? Speaking of confessions. I have one. One day in the future you may ask me to sell your property. I will walk into your darling bijou condo to discover your gigantic 'shabby chic flake-out…

I received an email yesterday from a client expressing admiration for my weekend acquisitions by 7 talented artists at the Queen West Art Crawl, who posed the question: “Where do you put small Art?” So today I’d like to share with you how I like to display my Art. Above…

Yesterday was a glorious day for the Queen West Art Crawl. After a hectic Saturday of property showings across the city that required negotiating bumper to bumper traffic, in part because the Gardiner Expressway was closed for the weekend, along with portions of Roncesvalles Avenue and Bloor Street for the…

Last night I rocked out at The Horseshoe Tavern when one of my clients, Brandon McGibbon, the guitar player/singer of both Pale Boy and the Elastocitizens shared his talents with an enthusiastic grooving crowd. I was blown away by his performance, and the entire band who lit up the stage…

I’m looking forward to this weekend, when the tenth annual Queen West Art Crawl infuses Torontonians with local creative spirit from Bathurst Street west to Roncesvalles. There are walking tours, a family-friendly KidsZone, and the innovative Parkdale Nightcrawl. Every year I find a gem of a piece at the Outdoor…