To Grid, or Not to Grid?

Posted on Oct 15, 2010 in Design Election, Featured | 13 comments

This funky wall treatment caught my eye as I was walking past a shoe store in Florence, Italy. As I casually glanced at the front window display to browse the shoe selection in passing, my eyes immediately went to this textured wall treatment behind the display. I know it’s nothing mind-blowing or even that unique, but it sure did stand out in Florence as an unusual design decision for what... Read More

Same, Same… But Different

Posted on Aug 6, 2010 in Design Election, Featured | 10 comments

One of the favourite sayings I picked up on while traveling through Thailand and Vietnam is definitely “Same, same… but different.” This catch phrase escaped the lips of almost every single vendor I encountered.  Its meaning extended to many different applications, but usually was used to “hush” tourists into succumbing to the demands of local vendors. For... Read More

What the Hell Are Those?

Posted on Jul 12, 2010 in Design Election, Featured | 12 comments

So here we are again… For this Design Election, both pictures are from the same poorly (i.e.: super-tacky, ugly and cheesy) decorated hotel in Panama City, Panama. Remember when you were a kid (or in my case, remember last night…) when you played the “which is worse…” game? You know, the game with ridiculous theoretical questions about what would be worse and... Read More

Wood vs. Plaster

Posted on May 31, 2010 in Design Election, Featured | 4 comments

Welcome to the Wood vs. Plaster edition of Design Election! Here we have two different bedroom spaces that each exhibit an interpretation of exotic/tropical design. Which space do you prefer? Leave a comment with your vote…and if you’re feeling extra e-social, tell me why you like one space more than the other. Photo taken from houseandhome.com's 2009 Best Homes ABOVE: ROOM... Read More