Published August 14th 2010 Before I jump into this week’s column I need to make good on my last column’s promise to let you know when HGTV’s feature on our home would be available on their website. I am pleased to report that you can now...
Published Saturday July 17th, 2010 This past week I received some exciting news: HGTV is coming to do a piece on our home. The network is making its way to Saint John this coming week. Included as part of their content search tour will be a...
Published Saturday July 3rd, 2010 Between the age of consent and my present age (the specifics of which we'll pass over in respectful silence) I have lived in more than 30 different apartments and houses. SUBMITTED PHOTO Rococo Pop, decals designed exclusively for Blik, showcase a spirited reference...
Published Saturday June 19th, 2010 It is a common idea among poets that you're only as good as what you're willing to consign to your wastebasket. Well, what's true for good poetry is also true for good interior design: less is definitely more. And if real...
Published Saturday June 5th, 2010 I love shopping online for a variety of reasons: I don't have to brush my teeth, I can stay in my PJs and I don't have to leave Macey - a Boston terrier with abandonment issues - alone in the car....
Published Saturday May 22nd, 2010 The Silhouette Bench designed by Kilowatt Studio, founded by Gregory Kenny and located in Vancouver, is just one of the many impressive items ready to be delivered to your door from Modern Karibou. As a card-carrying design obsessive, I'm happy to devote...
Published Saturday May 8th, 2010 It's all very well to toss about terms like "interior design" or "modern décor" but what exactly do they mean? The terms are difficult to define because, by its very nature, design feeds on synergy and involves a whole consortium of...
Published Saturday April 24th, 2010 Bank in the Form of a Pig Designer: Harry Allen Material: Resin and marble Dimensions: 10 x 5.25 x 18 inches Description: Cast from a pig that died of natural causes. The bank holds up to $10,000 in dollar bills. Hello, my...