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Jul
19
A snail travelling along a narrow leaf.

Choosing the slow lane

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Jul
12
Windows of two adjoining townhouses, one with the facade painted dark blue, the other with the facade painted bright pink.

The joy of unexpected colour

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Jun
21
Canadian Modern book on a coffee table.

Saluting Canadian design at the ROM

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Jun
14
Figurine of a little boy perched on the edge of an adult-sized chair.

Chairs for everyone – and everything

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Jun
07
Finally, a house I can afford

Finally, a house I can afford

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May
24
Close-up view of a coffee table, with the sneaker soles of a lounging figure the centre of attention.

What's on your coffee table?

The weekly micro-decorating newsletter * Issue 3 of 13, SS23 * Subscribe free * The topic of this week's newsletter isn&
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Feb
22
Yellow door with red door handle.

The House Book revisited

Earlier this month, I finally bought a book I first encountered decades ago. I was browsing the Bloor Street branch
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Feb
08
Wooden robot sitting on a marble tabletop with his hand in a waving gesture.

Will objects love you back?

Ever feel like inanimate things have a life to them? Pay enough attention to the ordinary objects close to you
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Feb
01
Succulents and figurines in a globe-shaped terrarium, including a little girl and a tiny house.

Home as terrarium

Welcome to February, the shortest but longest month of the year. You're probably tempted to toss out my
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Jan
11
2023 planner on a marble tabletop, along with a plant and a pen.

On new beginnings

Happy New Year! A whole calendar's worth of experiences awaits us, and we still have time to pause
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