Issue 22 Is Now Live!

[image: cover photograph by Valerie Wilcox]

This month in Covet Garden, home is where the art is! Holly creates amazing colourful, kinetic sculptures in the home she shares with her daughters. We love everything about the space and Holly herself: she has an amazing eye for putting things together, she's resourceful (her furnishings only look expensive), and best of all, she is willing to share her savvy with us.

We also share Holly's favourite food and drink recipes. And as always style and décor must-haves inspired by our time spent hanging out with the family. We know you'll love hanging out with them in the pages of Covet Garden, too!

Issue 21 Is Now Live!

[Image: Michael Graydon]

We first heard about Nikole through Herriott Grace, the online housewares shop she oprates with her dad, Lance (he makes hand crafted wooden spoons and cake plates, among other things, she also makes her own beeswax salve, and features a line of beautiful porcelain objects ... oh we could go on all day). The beauty of these simple but stunning objects got us to wondering what her place looked like.

As it turns out, it was a treat! Nikole's space, though small, has more warmth than many mansions. We're also thrilled with the way photographer Michael Graydon captured the essence of her rooms. We hope you enjoy your visit chez Nikole!

Jaiden and The Art of Tim Burton

[image: Jodi Pudge from Issue 20]

Dani, Stefano and Jaiden from the current issue of Covet Garden are big Tim Burton fans (as are we). Their dog, Abbie Elwell is actually named after Abercrombie after a pooch in Burton’s short film Vincent. And while the themes of movies can be rather macabre, the black and white pen and ink drawings and watercolour palettes of his book, The Art of Tim Burton, remind us of some of our favourite spring interior design trends.

We thought we'd take this opportunity to share some of our favourite spreads from the book, which was released to accompany a touring exhibition of the same name (and which just opened up in Paris, if you feel like hopping on a plane to see it).

Talking about Tim Burton also gives us the chance to share a story that Dani and Jaiden shared with us.

One day, Jaiden was sick. She had a fever. She made these drawings. She’s a big fan of Tim Burton so Dani suggested that she send them to him.

Later, on the same morning of the opening of the Tim Burton exhibition at TIFF Lightbox, Dani and Stefano received a package. It was from Tim Burton’s office. It said "thanks for the drawings" and there was an autographed picture.

Dani and Stefano raced to Jaiden’s school. They gave her the package and told her they were taking h to see Tim Burton at TIFF. Unfortunately, the lineup was huge. Stefano and Jaiden went up to the balcony to get some air while Dani satyed in the lineup. After a long wait, Stefano told Jaiden, "We probably won’t meet Tim Burton."

Jaiden started to cry. A woman asked her, "Why are you crying?" Stefano told her the story and added, "Jaiden is a huge fan." Then another woman tapped him on the shoulder and asked, “Is your daughter’s name Jaiden?"  She was Tim Burton’s publicist. "I got Jaiden’s drawings," she said. "Would she like to meet him?”

It was all just magic. Says Jaiden, "I knew I was destined to meet him."

Issue 20 Is Now Live!

[image: Jodi Pudge]

The new issue is here! This month, there's much to admire in Dani, Stefano and Jaiden's super welcoming home. We love that so many of their things are hand made or repurposed. Flowers and music fill the air and love fills the spaces. And, as an added bonus, we also have some pictures of their old abode which now serves as their florist shop/furniture studio.

So drop by and take some time to smell the roses!

Covet Garden 19 Is Now Live!

[image: Donna Griffith]

Guys! We're very excited to share Matthew and Jade's stunning Queen West Condo. Seriously, we ran into Jade on the street yesterday and just started babbling like he was our movie star crush. Their unique space is an explosion of design awesomeness. (Bold prints! Graphic shapes! Incredible open spaces!) And while the house is an extension of the couple's creativity, it's no show room or gallery — it's very much a living space. Come on in and see for yourself (and feel free to invite your friends).