Archive for March, 2010

Mexico Love

28 Mar 2010 | News

Just look at these colours! Makes everything O.K. 

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My Digs: Behind the Scenes

24 Mar 2010 | News

I was recently photographed in my Yaletown condo for a local newspaper called The Westender, for an article called ‘My Digs’ that features Vancouverites in their homes. The article will be featured in the March 25th edition of the newspaper.

Here are a few behind the scenes shots from the photoshoot with Mr. Doug Shanks, the photographer assigned to the story.

 I decided to ‘spring up’ my place with a few dashes of hot pink. With an all-white pallette it’s easy to change up my look from season to season. So far I love the results! What do you think?

~S.V.

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Millennium Water Countdown!

11 Mar 2010 | News

The FABRIC has been ordered…

The FURNITURE is being manufactured…

The WALLPAPER technician is booked…

And ART is being finalized…

We want to share with you a sneak peek at what we are dreaming up for our condo at Millennium Water. Eight design firms have  been chosen to design a display suite on the former Olympic Village site, and The Cross is one of them.  The project is called Avenues of the World, where the public will be given the opportunity to tour this vibrant new neighbourhood in Vancouver. Guests will be issued a ‘passport’ and can visit the eight homes each with a different theme. We won’t reveal ours quite yet…but think modern-day Paris!

 Here are some images we took at the presentation center currently located at 212 West 1st Avenue in Vancouver:

And here is the floor plan of our home:

Here’s the ‘mood’ board and Peter experimenting with the scale of a chair we are designing in this pink fabric!

Launch date for Millennium Water and Avenues of The World is May 8th 2010, stay tuned!

~SV & PW

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d*Darci

09 Mar 2010 | Spotlight

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d*Sponge Stephanie

09 Mar 2010 | Spotlight

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NEW Voluspa Collection~now in store!

05 Mar 2010 | News

Just when you think it can’t possibly get any more beautiful or smell any better, Voluspa does it again!

With 16 new scents {8 per collection}, you will be sure to find one to suit your exquisite tase…read more about the new Voluspa Collection and their company…

*NEW COLLECTION~ Maison Noir by Voluspa exudes the luxe sophistication that loyal fans have come to expect from Voluspa featuring 8 new fragrances that are at once unique and familiar. Collected vintage and modern artworks, layered into elaborate collages of color, deep black, and then gilded, adorn the packaging for Maison Noir, a stunning testament to the quality of the products inside.  Discover new shapes and styles that are unique to the world of home fragrance but standard to Voluspa. The modern luxury home fragrance collection – redefined.
 
Maison Noir Fragrance notes:
Apricot & Aprilia ~ Sliced Apricots & Aprilia Lily Blooms 
Ambre Lumiere ~ Warm exotic mixture of light amber, vanilla benzoine & Indonesian patchouli 
Vervaine Olive Leaf ~ French lemon vervaine and crushed olive leaves with a heart of rosewood 
Vacarro Orange & Myrrh ~ Sweet vacarro orange peel and a hint of cassis on a bed of exotic spiced myrrh 
Crisp Champagne ~ Sparkling brut champagne mingles with hints of vanilla and barrel oak 
Black Figue & Chypre ~ Duo of currant and black fig blended into a heart of mysterious chypre 
Tuberosa Di Notte ~ Night blooming tuberose with a base of exotic agave nectar 
Lichen & Vetiver ~ Spring Lichen moss and clean aqua, layered onto rich Indian vetiver 
 

*NEW COLLECTION~Maison Blanc by Voluspa exudes the luxe sophistication that loyal fans have come to expect from Voluspa featuring 8 new fragrances that are at once unique and familiar. Collected vintage and modern artworks, layered into elaborate collages of color, clean white, and then gilded, adorn the packaging for Maison Blanc, a stunning testament to the quality of the products inside.  Discover new shapes and styles that are unique to the world of home fragrance, but standard to Voluspa. The modern luxury home fragrance collection – redefined.
 
Maison Blanc Fragrance Notes:
Orangerie D’Azahar ~ Inspired from the gorgeous “Orange Blossom” coast of Spain, Costa del Azahar. Suede Blanc~ Buttery soft sueded leather and rich cedar combined.  Exotic and refined.                         
Pink Citron~ Ripe citron grapefruit with a juicy pink center, layered with tart cassis and a heart of subtle rose. 
Macaron~ Delicious and colorful, Macarons de Paris, are as beloved for their color as they are their gourmet flavors.
Saijo Persimmon ~ Japanese Saijo Persimmon, considered to be the finest gourmet variety, is layered with peach and red currant.
 Elysian Garden~ Speckled sunlight shining on trees into ferns, moss and grotto.  Sun warmed citrus fruit and gentle green foliage.
Laguna ~  Velvet sand and dazzling azure seas.  The gentle Santa Ana winds that pull warm desert air into the Pacific.
Gardenia Colonia ~ Gardenia Grandiflorum opens it’s secret heart to greet the sun, with wild white blooms of creamy velvet. 

VOLUSPA ~ The Company Story
 
TO BURN A VOLUSPA CANDLE IS TO BE INTRODUCED TO A WORLD OF EXCELLENCE IN FRAGRANCE AND CANDLE LIGHT THAT DELIGHTS THE SENSES AND ADDS LUXE TO EVERYDAY LIVING.
 
FUELED BY A LOVE FOR ART, FRAGRANCE AND ELEGANT ILLUMINATION, TROY AND TRACI ARNTSEN CREATED THEIR FIRST SCENTED CANDLE IN THEIR KITCHEN IN 1999.  COMBINING TRACI’S EXPERT NOSE AND KNOWLEDGE OF BOTANY WITH TROY’S ENGINEERING TECHNICAL BACKGROUND, THE DUO IS CREDITED WITH DEVELOPING CLEAN BURNING AND POTENTLY FRAGRANT CANDLES RENOWNED IN THE INDUSTRY. A CREAMY COMBINATION OF COCONUT, SOY AND APRICOT WAXES COMPRISES THEIR PROPRIETARY CUSTOM CANDLE WAX BLEND THAT ENHANCES FRAGRANCE THROW, GLOWS BEAUTIFULLY, AND DELIGHTS CONSUMERS WORLD WIDE.
 
FINDING THEIR NICHE BY CREATING STRIKING PACKAGING AND EXTRAORDINARY SCENTS, VOLUSPA HOME FRAGRANCE PRODUCTS ARE FOUND IN PRESTIGIOUS RETAILERS AROUND THE WORLD AND HAVE BECOME A STAPLE IN THE HOMES OF HOLLYWOOD’S ELITE. REGULARLY FEATURED  IN EDITORIAL ARTICLES WRITTEN FOR BEAUTY, FASHION, AND HOME MAGAZINES, VOLUSPA HAS BECOME A HOUSEHOLD NAME.
  

The Macaron, Laguna and Pink Citron are currently our favourites…Thank-you Voluspa for making our homes smell divine! You make us happy…

~S.V.

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March is our 2nd Annual Upholstery & Drapery Event

01 Mar 2010 | In-Store Events, News

In keeping with the spirit of our 2nd Annual Upholstery & Drapery Event, here are some images of the recent projects that have come our way. Here you will find an example of  upcycling heirloom pieces, inspirational  images brought in by our clients and some samples of our in-house furniture collection, which can all be upholstered in the fabric of your choice.

From a tiny foot stool to a king-sized headboard and luxurious drapery, the ideas and options we have are limitless. Drop in to peruse the thousands of fabric samples in our Design Centre with the help of our in-house designers, and take advantage of this event while *saving 20% on the project of your dreams!

Here’s an example of upcycling ‘Granny’s’ chair in a current and modern way. With a slick coat of white paint, and a classic and sleek silk upholstery job, this chair would make granny proud! Approx 4 yards of fabric required.

Inspired by this image she found in a favourite magazine, and with a few modifications to suit her taste, the finished chair now sits proudly  in co-owner Darci’s bedroom. She chose the turquoise and ivory Ikat fabric to add texture and interest to the all white bedroom. 6 Yards required~see similar here

This stunning white velvet headboard became a reality from this image brought to us by a client. This has now become one of our bestsellers! You can find it here.

We have long admired this classic Berger armchair covered in this luxurious graphic fabric from the David Hicks collection.  Finally we found the right candidate to apply it to in this beautiful gold antique cane back chair.  Don’t you think this turned out beautifully?

From a raw frame to “Sky is the Limit” on this cute-as-a-button footstool.  We have taken a classic raw oval Louis base (also comes in square), finished it with modern white paint and covered it in the latest Boussac fabric in black and white.  Not too shabby!

This stool is a great place to start when you are looking to add something bold and extraordinary to freshen up a room.  The options we have in our Design Center are LIMITLESS!

* Sale begins March 1 and ends March 31st 2010!

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