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Lifestyle
Ashley Furniture Homestore Conversation in Design
Last Saturday, the Jamaica Observer Design Week Ja 2019 — presented by Kohler — initiated its series of Conversations in Design at the Ashley Furniture Homestore in Kingston. With word that Ashley international interior designer Dee Breton-Deleon was poised to share her... Read More
Vows - Fallen For You
Kinetic Engineering Services civil engineer and project manager Duvaughn Henlon wed National Commercial Markets product and process analyst Stephanie Adams on Saturday, August 17, at Eight Rivers Villa, Ocho Rios. Their journey to the altar might be deemed happenstance but there's... Read More
Modern living at its finest
Modern, contemporary, clean lines are the words heard most frequently when clients request décor services from leading home furnishing retailer Spaces Limited. And naturally so; just spend a Saturday or Sunday afternoon visiting the newest additions to the Kingston Metropolitan skyline... Read More
What a Touch by VLS!
Ceramicist Victoria Leigh Silvera is the creative force behind Touch by VLS — a collection of contemporary ceramic houseware and lifestyle pieces. Her use of playful Caribbean colours, sea creature shapes and thoughtful design has endeared her to both the design community and... Read More
A Veritable Dream Home
When the CEO of GARCO Construction and his wife who has a keen eye for design decided to build their dream home, no detail was left to chance. Each meticulous finish was decided upon by the savvy homeowners, and when it was time to put the finishing touches on their architectural... Read More
Norbrook Home by Bianca Bovell
Rock born and raised, Bianca Bovell has spent her life being inspired by the surrounding natural beauty. After earning a fine arts degree from the Savannah College of Art and Design, Bovell returned home and founded Designs BiMi. Her first collections were inspired by Jamaica's raw and... Read More
Ashley Furniture HomeStore For Design Week 2019
Guest Speaker: Diamel Breton-De Leon, interior designer-merchandise, Ashley Furniture Industries. Read More
Kohler For DesignWeek 2019
Topic: Experiential Luxury: How the weaving together of technology, colour, material and finish creates a personalised, dynamic tapestry of sensory delights.Jose Araujo is the associate channel marketing manager for Kohler Latin America. His team supports all... Read More
Ideas to make the best of your outdoor space
Get your lawn into shapeLook out of your window at your garden and the biggest shape you'll probably see is your lawn. If it's a good, strong shape, it will set the entire garden on the right track. And remember, it doesn't have to be a rectangle! Try an oval,... Read More
My Kingston — Todd Myers
Home is… an extension of our personalities. Who we are comes out through the colours, patterns, and styles we choose to live with.My passion for paint began… early in my childhood. I loved to get messy; what better way than finger... Read More
Harmonious Design
This stunning villa is located within a gated community built by Geon. The developer was asked to leave the internal unit as a shell, allowing interior designer Anderson-Powell to create a space unique to the occupants. Read More
The S Hotel interior architects and designers...
Alison AntrobusPrincipal, Antrobus + Ramirez Read More
Pretty Princess Palette
…that's the name I dubbed this little project, because it was just the way I viewed this client. As a “princess” deserving of a “pretty” space, just like herself, with soft muted palettes, soft furnishings with luxurious textures and... Read More
Stone's Throw
When asked to design a 4,400-sq ft house in Salt Hill, to be constructed on a site comprising of three acres of sloping land, all I could think of were the many obstacles that we would face transporting lumber, cement, steel and other building materials up a steep pothole-filled narrow... Read More
BAUGHaus Merges Form and Function to Create the Perfect Dining Experience
Inspired by her home, BAUGHaus principal Dana Baugh has set out to spread joy through the sharing of Jamaican roots and culture infused into each of her functional products for the home. Read More
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