Tag: Decorata Design

  • 1930s MILANO villa necchi campiglio

    1930s MILANO villa necchi campiglio

    selected leading Milan Architect Piero Portaluppi (1888-1967) who was already building several residences in the neighbourhood.  With a distinctive career in architecture, city planning, decorative arts, restoration, exhibition display as well as writing and teaching. Portaluppi was well established and considered brilliant and creative.

  • 12 GARDENS 5 hours – heritage Vancouver garden tour

    12 GARDENS 5 hours – heritage Vancouver garden tour

    Heritage Vancouver (heritagevancouver.org) has hosted a fundraiser Garden Tour for five years, people generously open their gardens, this is my third time enjoying.  From the grand to cottage, there was much to love about each. Here is a small sampling of the day. A 1927 House with a garden 30 years in the making, a welcome garden gate.…

  • 3 BATHROOMS – before + after

    3 BATHROOMS – before + after

    My recent renovation project in South Surrey, BC for my clients was for the entire house, but people always seem to enjoy seeing before + afters.  Here are the three bathrooms of the home… Main bathroom complete. All new tile, cabinets, paint, toilet, sink… Main bath before. En-suite bathroom complete. Previous layout had a 3′…

  • RHS Chelsea Flower Show shopping

    RHS Chelsea Flower Show shopping

    Sorry this 3rd post is delayed, lack of good wifi :)’hope you enjoyed the pix of the Great Pavillion and the Show Gardens earlier this week. Sue With many large vendor booths and over 100 smaller artisan booths there was some amazing shopping at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Upon arrival through the front gates…

  • historic HOME of England Tour May 2016

    historic HOME of England Tour May 2016

    Cottages, castles, royal palaces and other architectural gems viewed with a Blue Badge guide throughout the Tour. This is a small group of 16 on a private bus for transportation staying at four star hotels in London, Bath and Royal Tunbridge Wells.