Completion of E.29th. Avenue Project with Lane Fab Design/Build

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are so very happy to be finished our our project on E.29th Avenue with the award winning team at LaneFab Design/Build Vancouver's pre-eminent builder of laneway homes. For this project the theme was light and airy, with punches of colour accenting the visual lightness of white and warm grey. Chrome was added to reflect light, and transparent furniture helped to make the space seem even more spacious and liveable. In this smaller home one of the key the focal points was definitely was view to the outside, and we were successful in framing it prominently as a feature. As part of our ongoing theme to bring the outdoors indoors, carefully chosen accent colours aided in the creation of a visual balancing between the main living areas and the natural environment.

 

Recently Comlpleted Deep Cove Project Features Latest in West Coast Contemporary Design

 

This stunning property in the heart of deep cove was finished with contemporary design elements, while maintaining a thematic balance between the natural surroundings. For more information on this and other projects please contact us via our website at www.taointeriors.com
 

Gray Magazine + Moe's Home Collection Fundraiser For Mental Health

Last night, we attended a fun-filled evening at  Moe's Home Collection celebrating Moe's new look,  Gray Magazine's 2 year anniversary, featuring artists and designers in support of Mental Health -  with all charitable proceeds being donated to St. Pauls Hospital. For this event, Joel Berman, of Joel Berman Glass Studios , Christian Woo and three other designers were asked to design their own concept of a mirror for the silent auction. We entered the auction and were fortunate enough to win Christian Woo's entry #2!!!  A beautiful mirror designed from solid walnut. We we were so pleased to win something made by this award winning designer and hope to feature his work in some of our future projects.

Thanks to everyone at Moe's and Gray Magazine for hosting this fun-filled event, which was in support of a great cause!

Living Design

 

 

 

 

You don't have to lift a brush to brighten up the spaces in your home. Plants add  life to your home, and provide a natural accent colour that can co-exist with virtually any of the other accent colours already present in your design.

Try using any healthy vibrant lush plant with a white vase to add color and life to any room. White is a wonderful colour for plant pots - a simple white vase like the one pictured above is a beautiful way to display a plant. Everything looks sharp next to it, and the true character and beauty of the plant become immediately noticeable.

Indoor plants can make you think of spring and summer in a cold climate and also they can help you to overcome those winter blues.

If you are the kind of person who fears that plants wouldn't last very long due to neglect,  or forgetfulness, you could try incorporating various members of the succulent, tropical or cactus varieties. Below is a great list of plants that require very little in the way of maintenance:

Zamioculcas  (Common name "Zanzibar Gem" or "ZZ Plant")  

Crassula ovata  (Common name "Jade Plant")

Sansevieria trifasciata (Common name "Mother-In-law's Tongue")

Hevea brasiliensis  (Common name "Rubber Tree")

Dracaena reflexa (Common name "Song of India")