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Dan Howarth

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Ste Marie designs “dreamlike” interior for Toronto luggage store

🏠 Ste Marie designed a spa-like store for luggage brand Monos on Toronto's Ossington Street, near Little Portugal. Influenced by "mono no aware," a Japanese concept, and Portugal's "pousadas," the store features an olive tree, water feature, waxed plaster walls, and stone displays. Rainbow onyx from Turkey and Italian Onice Striato Avorio stone highlight the design. Cove lighting and mirrors amplify the curated collection of luggage and accessories for the mindful traveler.
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Maine’s “rugged charm” informs The Longfellow Hotel by Post Company

🏡 The Longfellow Hotel in Portland, Maine, designed by New York's Post Company, is a 48-room boutique hotel operated by Uncommon Hospitality. Influenced by the New England coast's climate and colors, the hotel features interiors that blend contemporary elements with traditional touches, offering turmeric-colored sofas, pale seafoam-green walls, black-and-white penny round flooring, and wide-plank oak floors. The property includes the Five of Clubs bar, Twinflower Cafe, Astraea spa with Scandinavian influences, and a communal lounge on the top floor. Guests can enjoy complimentary bicycle rentals, an electric car service, and eco-friendly initiatives like zero single-use plastics and all-electric appliances. 🌐
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Studio Becky Carter uses amber glass to cast moody light inside Providence bar

🎭 Loma bar in Providence, Rhode Island, radiates a caramel glow, designed by New York-based Studio Becky Carter. Owned by Leishla Maldonado and brothers Osman and Yefri Cortave, the vision was a 'vintage Latin bar' with a 450 square foot intimate space. 1970s Italian cast glass sconces and amber window panes enhance the ambiance. Vintage or second-hand furniture and custom pieces by Transom Woodwork, including a velvet-upholstered banquette, adorn the space. Studio Becky Carter, founded in 2016, was shortlisted for emerging interior designer of the year at the Dezeen Awards 2023.
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