Imagine a majestic castle on a lake, wrapped in nature and tucked away from the sounds of the city. You open its doors as your guests pour in and the sound of a piano fills the background. As you welcome your visitors with hors d’oeuvres and bubbling champagne, they marvel at the elegant stone fireplace …
Some of the world’s most successful visionaries have been criticized for their seemingly impossible pursuits. Ferris Rafauli is proof that the greatest feats sometimes stem from inconceivable daydreams. If it weren’t for years spent building capacious castles in the sky, this 32-year-old design magnate might not have his dream job of building sky-grazing castles on …
The wine cellar at the Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens, Greece is sure to raise the pulse of any wine connoisseur. With its 17th century furniture and original artwork, it would be unique even without the extensive collection of rare and valuable wines. The presence of over 3,000 bottles of top-quality wine, however, makes it …
Welcome home to Kleinburg Reserve “on the boulevard.” Nestled in lush landscapes set above the Humber River ridge and steps away from the village of Kleinburg, an emerging community reflects opulence in a serene country setting. Drawing on the rich heritage of old-world charm seamlessly integrated with innovative amenities, the estates of Kleinburg Reserve, and …
Suite 22 Your living room will look as graceful as a swan with this canary yellow sofa from Suite 22 Interiors’ Mimo Collection. Feathery down backrests and a fully removable fabric add to the functionality of this aesthetically pleasing piece. 416.749.4282 www.suite22.ca Christopher Guy Resuscitate a dull room with this fantastic light fixture. Delicate blown …
Poignant in conversation and prominent for his works, Shane Baghai is an old soul with a modern spirit. At a tender age he would buy tickets to the London Symphony and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra or read deep into the night the words of Lord Byron, Ernest Hemingway and Oscar Wilde. “As a boy, I …
In many ways, home décor is much like theatre. And this is something that Los Angeles designer Suzan Fellman identifies with. “I understand characters, and when I design a home, I’m really developing a character.” Bursting with personality and incomparable creativity, Fellman has created quite the name for herself, becoming the new secret weapon of …
Sunlight slants and sweeps through a quaint studio set west of downtown Toronto, dancing shadows away to reveal the beauty of art from times passed. Gilded mirrors gleam with antiquity, as reproduced furniture, painted panels and murals take the discerning eye of beholders back to an epoch when indulgence and individualism was in its time …
As Dee Dee Hannah recalls her childhood, it’s easy to understand how she became both an architect and an interior designer. “I loved math and science and I loved fashion. I had this dichotomy in terms of interests, but also that’s sort of the way my mind works: very linear, logical thinker. But then I …
Carrying a resonance reflected by the depth of the Noir Saint Laurent marble table where the speakerphone is resting, Vince Moscone’s voice captures the essence of tile interior design: “We make the ordinary into the extraordinary.” Seated at the boardroom table, his sister Anna Moscone nods in agreement. Vince, the president of Moscone Tile, is …
