Design
Richard Schultz Returns to Knoll
This past March was a month of reuniting between the design house leader, Knoll, and iconic mid-century designer Richard Schultz. After 20 years apart, the two have come together again Gabriel Ross' selection of exquisite outdoor furniture grows larger.
1966 Collection by Richard Schultz for ...
Must love birds - Modern bird feeders
Perhaps you've adorned your own home with stainless steel appliances, mid century modern furnishings, polished concrete floors and Italian lighting...
What's next?
Share the love! Share your modern design-savvy love with the birds.
Bird Feeder House by Blomus
Blomus, German ...
So long blue. Hello new!
If you haven't driven down Bay Street in Victoria, BC recently, here's what you're missing:
Gabriel Ross' Future Showroom Space - Bay Street, Victoria BC
There is all kinds of heritage modernization going on at Bay St. and Rock Bay Ave., and we are bursting with excitement over it. Our ...
Originals vs. Knock Offs
Have you always wondered what the *real* difference is between original design vs. knock offs? We all know what the issues are around registered licenses, copyrights, and artistic/intellectual property theft. We can see and definitely feel the proportional inconsistencies between an original Eames ...
Eye Spy... Blomus FARO Tealight Torch
FARO Tealight Torch with frosted glass by Blomus
For only $28, set a twinkly mood in your backyard, at your front door, or in potted patio plants. This stainless steel tealight torch by Blomus is a great modern and sophisticated alternative to the well known tiki torch.
Tiki Torch - photo: ...
With Spring Comes Patio
Now is the time to start thinking about patio furniture. Ok, in some climates, all the time is the time to think about patio furniture... but we can't all be that lucky. Victoria has been sporting some cold temperatures during spring so far, but this weekend the sun has come out and summer looks ...
Heracleum Suspension Light by Bertjan Pot for Moooi
Heracleum by Bertjan Pot for Moooi
Heracleum, a suspension light fixture by Moooi, combines the beauty of nature with modern lighting. Inspired by the Heracleum plant, this design is also a marvel of lighting technology - powered by Moooi co-founder Marcel Wanders' "Electrosandwich" ...
Series 7 Chairs at Sol Foods
It's not all that often that you find an iconic mid-century chair in a public/commercial space in Victoria. Wouldn't it be grand if though if you did? Walking down Government Street and seeing Bertoia Wire Chairs outside the ice-cream shops... Lounging in an Eames Aluminum Group Chair while ...
Rainbow Hill Show Suite Furnished by Gabriel Ross
Last weekend I visited Rainbow Hill, a stunning new modern townhouse development in Victoria. The show suite, open Saturdays/Sundays 1pm-4pm, is furnished by Gabriel Ross.
Front Entry
The entry opens up to an open concept kitchen/dining/living space through to beautiful huge windows ...
One of These Things is Not Like The Others
photo © Åke E:son Lindman, source: yatzer.com
Contrast (glorious contrast!) is evident in the case of this modern white townhouse betwixt its more traditional, but very charming, neighbour homes in Landskrona Sweden by Elding Oscarson. This build takes full advantage of vertical space but ...