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Porsche-Designed Kitchen Knives

Porsche-Designed Kitchen Knives

A discerning friend spotted the Chroma 301 kitchen knives in the Lee Valley catalogue and pronounced them “stunningly minimalist” — among other terms of enthusiastic praise for their sleek design. One look, and I’m inclined to agree with the man. Yes, you’d have expected a set of kitchen knives designed by F.A. Porsche to have [...]

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Twin Sinks, Mexican Style

Twin Sinks, Mexican Style

For those who secretly (or not so secretly) thought that my Talavera daydream was a bit “over the top” — and okay, I admit it’s kind of wild as bathroom decor goes — then maybe this beautiful pair of kitchen sinks will speak more to your taste? See how the glossy black tile countertop sets [...]

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Stylish Steel for a Modern Kitchen

Stylish Steel for a Modern Kitchen

Two of the hottest trends for a modern kitchen makeover are continuing to gain ground, partly because a sleek techno-industrial style is the perfect place to splash out with those vibrant high-fashion colours that give such life to a decorating scheme — lime green, cobalt blue, burnt orange — without taking it over the top… [...]

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Crazy Monkey Love

Crazy Monkey Love

Let’s blame a childhood of reading those Curious George books — who can resist a fresh clutch of giggly monkeys? Clockwise from upper left: The Chimp is an archival quality print by Shannon Brady at BlueFlip Art (h/t emma). S-shaped monkey hooks, set of 3 in brushed stainless steel, are by Bodie and Fou, found [...]

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A Lemon Theme in Home Decor

A Lemon Theme in Home Decor

Cindy has a lovely lemon theme going on in her “Romantic Home” and has shared some photographs of her favourite pieces. I’m equally charmed by her pretty white three-tiered serving dish (Cindy heaps it with realistic-looking faux lemons and limes in the summertime) — and this kitchen chalkboard, made by her father and crowned with [...]

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