I fell in love with Katie Lee Joel’s inspirational home when featured in Domino magazine. It’s probably the style that is most indicative of my own personal taste. The proportions and scale of the furniture is just right and the palette is neutral and sophisticated. The mix of soft cool greys and warm brass furniture is reminiscent of a chic Paris apartment. The effect is both incredibly stylish but comfortable. A great tip is the use of a pair of smaller chandeliers over the dining room table in lieu of one large one, a little more unexpected but still special.

Purl Soho is one of my favourite knit shops in NYC and I could spend days sifting through their collection of beautiful yarns and unique fabrics at their sister shop Purl Patchwork. These fabrics are upholstery weight and would create brilliant accent pieces for a room—think vibrant ottoman or an accent chair in a nursery.

Nanette Lepore’s designs are a breath of fresh air, as is her Manhattan townhouse (recently featured in ELLE DECOR) and decorated by Jonathan Adler. The overall design offers so much for the eye, saturated jewel tones against warm gold metals, amazing vintage finds and unique artwork popping against pale walls. This is a fashionable home for a fashionable girl. I’m crazy for the chandeliers and sconces throughout her home, each one a showpiece, and think the eclectic mix of candelabras on her dining room table is a smart idea. I’m a fan of Jonathan’s utopia collection and think the large man/woman vase adds so much personality to the space.  

Daniel Schneider’s drawings hang in the Toronto Four Seasons Hotel, the Soho Metropolitan and the Cosmopolitan and his work can be found at Art Interiors in Toronto.  His Chandelier Series was originally derived from a 19th century European style chandelier and his use of repetitive mark-making and layering technique creates depth and straddles between representation and abstraction.  His drawings work beautifully in rooms with all-white decor and glamorous added touches like gilded mirrors and sheepskin throws.

Browsing through Umbra’s online store, I found some inspiring furniture and accessories. The Magino line of acrylic tables is wonderful for smaller spaces, reflecting light and creating space as the eye passes right through it, but I think these accessories are fabulous—the Katarina nesting dolls and Teatime clock (made from hand-picked vintage tea cups) are so charming, and the Mixalabra candle holder could happily live on my dining room table!