Weekend reading

North America...through the eyes of a European

Episode 1: the story behind the move

We made the move in August 2009. French Husband (still physically France-bound, although with us in spirit), English wife and 3 bi-lingual boys.

The expression “Fresh from Paris” would be a good one to use...however after 16 years of French life “fresh” is a relative term. But don't get me wrong, we love France!

The architecture is just stunning. Paris never ceases to amaze me, it's like being in an endless movie scene.

The food and the wine: what is there to say...?

"We love..."

The HBC Point blanket collection.

Being new to Canada I'm learning daily about your habits and Heritage and while walking through a Bay store recently I happened upon a wonderful striped blanket that took me straight back to my early years of caring for our horses on chilly winter evenings and mornings!

Before the horse world saw a revolution in stable husbandry, thanks to the technological breakthroughs in textiles (and suddenly, the much loved, and rather pampered inhabitants of our stable block, had a wardrobe that matched my own...) we used to keep them snuggly warm with beige woollen blankets, edged with green and red stripes, under very basic jute rugs.

"We love..."

Check out www.rustoleum.com and be amazed at the amount of things you'll be able to transform with their range of specialized paints. We love them... because we've used them! No need to be a "pro", these paints are designed to be used by home-lovers who dream of turning bland into bling, scruffy into sophisticated & awful into amazing! Visit online or get down to your local supplier to see their range of paints and colors.
So get creative, get painting and make your home match your style! 

"Did you know...?"

That design at distance has a sister company called Design4U?
Creating innovative,made-to-measure design products based on printed images, we're always looking for artists and photographers who are wanting to get their work out to a wider market.
Think you have what it takes? Then send us pictures of your work at design@designatdistance.com

"We love..."

Texture!

I always think in terms of "depth and distance" when I'm decorating a space, be it a private room or a commercial space. The way perspectives can be played with using colour and form, has always fascinated me, and I love how I can change the fundamental feel of a room...

"Have you visited...?"

http://www.boconcept.com/ the accessible way to great Danish design is only a click away if you're in Canada, and only a store away if you're visiting Europe, as this Danish company has taken the European furniture market by storm.