It's an unusual world, the one Karim Rashid occupies. It’s an environment comprising smooth, glossy plastics, bustling with seemingly nonsensical, free-flowing shapes and radiating with bold, vivid colours that defy conventional standards. It’s a surreal landscape that he envisions, but it’s also a contemporary one. It’s a world made to match our technologic existence; yet, …
Custom real estate projects require personalized care and extreme attention to detail. That’s why the father/son developers of King Station have distinguished themselves by slowing down in a seemingly fast-paced market, concentrating solely on 15 clients a year in a development that will eventually consist of 83 luxury homes ranging in size from 3,000 – …
The first thing that comes to mind when we think of our industry is the ability to be fearless, otherwise, we are just going to be mediocre. Sometimes designers get caught up in formulas, but there isn’t a formula in design. Each project requires its own strategy from its own perspective; some projects demand colour, …
Every year, when the Interior Design Show (IDS) descends upon the city of Toronto, thousands of industry professionals and consumers acquaint themselves with businesses at the fore of design. Booth exhibits boast inspiring techniques, home accessories and bursts of colour, piquing the interest of passersby. Perhaps it was the intrigue and mystery of a particular …
According to artist Mary Conover, landscapes are as much about human energy as physical place. “This series of abstract images of the ocean [was] taken in an area of St. Barths called The Windy Coast. It is the last untouched place on that island. It’s what the French pirates would have seen for the first …
In the centre of a room cradled in cream and candor rests a sculpture of Aztec beginnings. Its ceremonial presence is surrounded by touches of modernity and tradition, imparting a distinctive yet comforting look. This is but one of the many signature approaches of NordSouth Interiors, an international design firm that eagerly moves beyond the …
