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IDS Wrap Up

Have my local blogger peeps recovered from IDS? Looks like everyone had a great time and it was so nice running into so many of you during the course of the show. I was busy working at IDS with my Pecha Kucha event (which went great, by the way!) so I didn't have time to take many photos. But if you want to see more about the show check out these great recaps by:

A few things did stand out for me though, so here's my Top 5 of IDS11:

Photos courtesy of Style At Home

1. The Style At Home Booth. Style At Home is one of my favourite design mags so when I heard via twitter that they were collaborating with Alanna Cavanagh, one of my favourite artists, I knew it would be a booth-made-in-Heaven. Designed by Margot Austin, the booth featured preppy stripes and fresh & vibrant colours from the Style At Home paintcollection from Beauti-Tone. It was shot of springtime amidst the sea of black-clad design show goers.

Photos from Fap Ceramiche

2. Italian Ceramic Tile - Italian Trade Commission. Gorgeous ceramic tiles in milky hues, some fashioned to look like wood, others embellished with lacelike or tone on tone patterns. The perfect backdrop to a modern bathroom.

Photos courtesy of Elte and The Cinnamon Post

3. Elte Second Life rugs. Rugs otherwise headed to the landfill are given new life through a process of sand-washing and dyeing. Its a great way to extend the life of these old rugs. I picture them juxtaposed against traditional wooden floors or bringing drama to neutral spaces.

Photos courtesy of Edgewater Studio

4. Edgewater Studio. I posted about these tiles a few weeks ago and let me tell you, they were even more beautiful in person. A bit pricey (my favourite the Maven Mosaic runs about $90/sq.ft), its best to use these in small applications like a backsplash or accent wall in a shower. The colour combinations are endless but I was really drawn to the watery blue and green hues.


5. IDS. This year, the IDS show floor was given its own look through the collaboration of designers 64th and Queen and art directors Sali Tabacchi. From the rockstar feel of Krups Stage, to the uniforms of IDS staff, and the LED tower greeting you at the entrance, there was much more of a cohesive look to the show this year. Even the creative striping at the entrance inspired some bloggers to give their own rock-star poses.

How about you? Any favourites from IDS? I find its a great event for inspiration though I'm not sure how many of the products make it into the homes of middle-class homeowners like me.
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Interior Design Show / IDS11

Its been a busy week here for Rambling Renovators! Its the Toronto International Design Festival which means all the biggest and best events in design are happening this week. The week culminates with the Interior Design Show which opened last night with quite the gala event. Along with a few other bloggers and media, I had the privilege of seeing the IDS show floor a mere 24 hours before opening night.

We started off our tour all smiles in our dorky hardhats. (Notice the always stylish Arren Williams in his orange Hermes helmet). That's Shauny Levy, director of the Interior Design Show beside Arren, who conducted the tour. We got a peek at the Sarah Richardson designed Panton chair that was going up for auction last night. Sarah had the chair shuttled around the city to get it signed by many celebrity personalities. Then we headed to the show floor - and let me tell you, it was pure chaos! I didn't know if they were going to pull it off.

76,000 hours + 9000 cups of coffee + 3000 steel toe boots + 1200 gallons of paint + 3 football fields of storage + 56 people laying carpet by hand. Those are just some of the numbers behind putting an event of this magnitude together.

We saw some beautiful installations in progress, like these stunning brass pendants at the Snob booth and the always inspiring lighting at Ikea.


The Miele folks showed off their new dishwashers which feature an auto-open feature that helps to dry the dishes, and their new multi-function steam convection oven. The ovens are in this shiny white exterior - apparently, shiny white kitchens are all the rage in Europe and are making their way here.

The highlight of the tour was the Sibling Revelry spaces created by pairs of designery siblings. Glenn Dixon and his fashion designer brother David were inspired by the book "Sadaku and the 1000 paper cranes" and created a dreamy space. I loved all the moulding and trimwork, which for a temporary installation was quite well done.


The Brothers Dressler created a giant room of glass. The exterior was made from reclaimed windows, all of which would be reused in other projects after the show.

And then of course, there was the spectacular space created by Sarah Richardson and her brother Theo. It was a standout. Each room was designed to showcase a product made by Theo, a partner in design studio Rich Brilliant Willing.


My favourites were the In The Right Light pendant lights and the Appalachian Chair featured in the dining room. Evocative of rowdy family gatherings around the dining table, the room blended modern and vintage features. I loved the brushed metal cupboard, the striking subway art, the Ikea dishes and bottles, and the mixed chairs all painted in the same warm cherry red.

At the gala last night, I was able to see how it all came together. I posted a few pics on my facebook page but do encourage you to come to the Interior Design Show this weekend and see for yourself!
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