This puts other folding furniture to shame.

I suppose when you think about it a perfectly well styled vignette is the opposite of a cluttered mess. For me when I walk into a room where such exists there’s a sigh of appreciation – its a bit like a sculpture created by a grouping of items. 1 total views, 1 views today

Houzz.com presents us with 12 ideas for desks. I particularly like the long white desk with the red Panton S chair. 1 total views, 1 views today

It’s good to see the city crew working at filling potholes. Good on 2 counts. 1st it means the ground is thawing and we are approaching spring. 2nd they are filing in the holes and maintaining the roads. If you do encounter a pothole go the City of Ottawa and report it under the Pothole …

As the pendulum swings. This morning I reflect on the fact that we’ve gone bold. For the longest time interior design was sombre beige, grey or greige but now I see more and more bold wallpaper, and floor-coverings. These are fun just remember they don’t age too well and so use sparingly or knowi…

By now you may be starting to suffer of withdrawl from Downton Abbey. To help your Monday morning along may I suggest a selection of decor items which would feel right at home on the set. 1 total views, 1 views today

Lets go a little further afield this morning and enjoy this beautiful hand-carved wedding chapel in Japan. 3 total views, 3 views today

Life hack tricks are always good. Some of these are a bit dicey but some I quite like. The newspaper at the bottom of the plastic bag to soak up any leaks is a good one. 3 total views, 3 views today

Love this: France issued a decree to battle companies using planned obsolescence. What a great plan! Let’s hope for some changes on this side of the pond. Knowing an appliance will die immediately after its warranty is just not good. 5 total views, 5 views today