Let’s face it, we’ve all fell in love with the warm tones of rattan and wicker pieces these past few seasons. It provides a medium tone for our eyes to rest within our homes and pairs well with indoor greenery. 

Somewhere on Pinterest lies my inspiration for this headboard project, but seeing the palm fans in the two local shops below gave enough reason to start. 

First, I used the palm fan leaf from VdeV Maison, a homegoods shop with two locations in Montreal and Toronto. Their Toronto shop has recently relocated to Dundas and Bathurst, and is a must-visit this season. 

The two items may be sold out at the moment, but the items were named ‘Mabuna’ for reference. The small and large size fit perfectly with my project. 

I snagged the two x-large palm fans at a very fitting location - Plaiter Place on Spadina! This shop’s selection of rattan, wicker, sea grass, and other similar items have been the best I’ve seen. There is bamboo furniture and home accessories here as well. 

The steps are very simple, I used pins! Check the photo below to see where I positioned the pins so the fans were angled to my liking. These fans had a lip I could place the fan on and it wouldn’t fall off. The two XL fans from Plaiter Place have a loop at the end of the handle, which I tied together with a ribbon. 

Step One: SM and LG fans

SM and LG Fan from VdeV

XL Fan from Plaiter Place

This solution is temporary. I do not lean or push cushions against the wall installation. Since the headboard of the bed and the wall match, its draws further attention to the fan’s beauty. 

Shop Locations: 

Plaiter Place 

384 Spadina Avenue

https://www.blogto.com/design/plaiter-place/ 

VdeV Toronto

797 Dundas St West

VdeV Montreal 

5042 St Laurent Blvd 

https://www.vdevmaison.com/

Have fun, 

Mary Bui

Make your own candle workshop. 

Let’s be honest, during our Covid-19 lockdown experiences; we were able to dive deeper into our hobbies than we could have in years. 

Candles as home decor and dried bouquets have become stables in many peoples homes, outside of just being fragrant items in the home. 

A handful of my friends and I were able to attend the Kandl Artistique candle workshop just before lockdown 2.0 (aka December 2020). 

Our instructor was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive - it was a great time! Here are some snapshots of it! 

The candle turned out amazing, I choose the scents described with hints of floral, sweet, and oriental notes. 

The ‘Mabuvu’ candle is available to purchase from Kandl Artistique as a made to order candle. This way you can replenish your creation once you burn through it. 

If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the ‘Hello’ page. Or direct your questions to Kandl Artistique. 

Happy designing our homes! 

Mary Bui 

https://kandl-artistique.com/

https://kandl-artistique.com/lab/

Artwork by Richard Colman

Art by Richard Colman

“Richard Colman’s work is known for blending figurative imagery and bold geometry. Typically using symmetrical compositions, Colman explores themes of human sexuality, societal hierarchies, life and death. His work ranges from small- to large-scale painting, murals and installations and he has exhibited extensively throughout the world for over two decades. Colman currently lives and works in San Francisco.”

Link: https://beyondthestreets.com/pages/richard-colman