Design: The Buffalo Check Trend

January 25, 2016 | 3 Commentaries

What’s black and white and square all over? Buffalo check, of course! While the pattern does come in just about every colour, I’m obviously most drawn to the black/white/grey versions.

It seems like buffalo check just emerged on the design scene within days. Seemingly suddenly, I’m seeing this pattern on everything from chairs to table cloths to settees to clothing.

Buffalo check works with a lot of existing styles – traditional, modern, country, shabby chic – as you’ll see in the interiors below.

via Rambling Renovators

via Studio McGee

via Steward of Design

via My Domaine

via Hunted Interior

via Cottage Decor

via Interiors by Studio M (that dog!)

via Mustard Seed

via Atlanta Homes

Now that you’ve seen some inspiring interiors, here’s a round-up of items available in the marketplace just in case you’d like to include some buffalo check into your own home (and wardrobe).

Jack chair, $1500, Schoolhouse Electric

Kimball check, $1598, Anthropologie

19th C. classical carved American empire recaimier, $7500, 1st Dibs

Berta Ruta fabric, $9.99/metre, Ikea

buffalo check tea towels, $33, One King’s Lane

buffalo check throw, $34.99 (on sale), Chapters Indigo

sweater, $119.99 (on sale), Urban Outfitters

John Galliano dress, $1850, 1st Dibs

Emerson Road PJ set, $95

check shirt, $45.90, Zara

And for the men…

check flannel shirt, $19.99 (on sale), Zara

plaid sweater, $19.99 (on sale), H&M

check pajama pants, $14.99, H&M (hello!)

A nice way to end the post, eh? Yeah, you’re welcome. Happy Monday!

Mixing it Up: Black and White

March 5, 2015 | 1 Commentary

Today’s post is a bit of a mix-up. I just wanted to share some black and white photos I have recently snapped.

I saw this accordion at the St. Jacobs antique mall and loved the bedazzled scroll work.

Rox-Anne and I enjoyed a great brunch at the relatively new Gilt Restaurant in Kitchener a few weeks ago here in KW. The restaurant is ideally located at King & Victoria, and the food and decor were both impressive. Here’s a quick peek at the washroom entry.

And since I’m on the bathroom train, I just loved the black and white hex flooring in the bathroom at Toronto’s Royal Alexandra theatre. What a pretty border!

Black and white is classic!

Design: The Eiffel Chair by Eames

November 10, 2014 | Leave a Reply

The Eiffel chair. It’s such a good looking piece of furniture, isn’t it?

Eames fiberglass chairs via Herman Miller

There are loads of reproductions out there and plenty of ideas about how to incorporate them into sleek, modern, classic, and traditional spaces. The chair is quite a versatile piece, so it’s little wonder why it has been popular for so long.