Show and Tell: LA
Do you remember show-and-tell from elementary school? Every once in a while classmates would share something that they loved or thought was really really really cool...
Styling the New Year
2017 is well underway. For many of us the new year is a wake up call to get things done and take on new projects. No matter where you look this time of year, you'll probably see words like 'fresh!', 'revitalize!', 'new!', 'better!'-- even in the design world. Now that the fog of the holiday season has lifted and the magic touches of festive decor are packed away in boxes some living spaces may be looking more hum drum than you remember...
LOCAL: How opportunity became a creative network
With a show of hands...
LOCAL LOVE Launches
Local Love Launches and it's PartytimeWell! Last night we had the launch to our SECOND foray into the Pop Up market. We held a Pop Up in November of last year, (did you miss out on that? Click here to read about it) and it was such a success we decided to try our hand at another one in the lead up to Valentines Day.We approached Ian Tan of the Ian Tan Gallery to see if he might be interested...
Creators Vancouver Interviews Designers Collective
Designers Collective is pleased to be featured on Creators Vancouver Magazine. Read it below or on the Creators Vancouver website here: http://creatorsvancouver.com/dhillon-hatfield/When you chat with professional creators, you hear some common themes:1) It can get lonely spending so much time working on your own. 2) Finding new customers is tough. 3) Retail spaces are expensive and managing them is enormously time-consuming.Architect Tina Dhillon and Interior Designer Brooke Hatfield have a deep understanding of these creator themes. Designers Collective is the firm that these...
Timeless Holiday Style: 6 Items Straight from your Closet
Timeless Holiday StyleHo ho ho, the holidays are here! T’is the season to be merry and fashionable. But wait, do you really have the time or energy to go out shopping for yourself? Well, luckily we’ve compiled a list that will allow you to shop your own closet this year without racking up the credit card or wasting your precious energy. Get your own timeless holiday style with these 6 items you can pull straight from your closet. A Mid-Calf Length...
September Musings and Updates
September Musings and UpdatesI can’t believe September is here in full force already. Where did summer go? I know we had a busy summer and had lots of fun in the sun but wow, did September ever sneak up on us!Designers Collective has had a pretty packed few months and we have some exciting news to share with you. First of all, we moved offices. We are so excited to have our little studio in The Armoury Design District. We...
The Happy Kitchen Project: Recipe for A HAPPY KITCHEN
Day 30: The Happy Kitchen Project: Recipe for A HAPPY KITCHENTake a measure of fresh food, mix with a full cup each of comfort, warmth and cheer, sprinkle with laughter, add plenty of love and personality, and fold in the memories!IngredientsAn abundance of beverages such as lemonade, tea, coffee or wine and spirits A plethora of nibbles for hungry guests Use Fresh Herbs whenever possible. Add a touch of warmth with an area rug or floor mat Blend...
Happy Kitchen Project: Painting Ombré Chairs
Day 20: Happy Kitchen Project: Painting Ombré ChairsSo far on our month long “happy kitchen project” journey we have had recipes and colours and accessories and how to shop for your pantry and tea towels and vintage finds…Well, you get it- we’ve covered a LOT! Check it out here if you haven’t yet.But what about furniture? Last February Tina and I went to Victoria for a media workshop run by @moonrisecreative. We had the pleasure of visiting Leslie Shewring’s studio...
Happy Kitchen Project: Placemats Anyone? DIY
Day 18: Happy Kitchen Project: Placemats Anyone? DIYWe’ve been blogging about the Happy Kitchen Project this month, and are having so much fun collaborating with Mandi from @chewsylovers. We’ve been alternating days for a month long blogging stint about how to inject your kitchen with that happiness vibe we all crave.So how do you set your happy kitchen table?Placemats can be a great, fun and creative way to express your individuality. We came across these amazing placemats made by a...