Rhoda’s Rant: Herringbone Pattern

Something’s fishy!! The herringbone pattern has been making a large appearance in renovation shows and décor magazines. Some of these products can run hundreds of dollars but you can also achieve the look without much cost. The resemblance of a fish skeleton...

Wood. n’t you?

There is a strong movement towards the urban rustic. Its gone mainstream ! Taking vintage finds, reclaimed woods, typography and mixing in sleek contemporary design and strong architectural shapes and it just seems right. Still modern and relaxed with lots of...

Gray is not just Grey

Colour, it’s a personal thing. I’d say 9 out of 10 of you are asking for grey….grey what?….grey blue, grey brown, greige…do you know how many greys are in the colour spectrum? When clients come in , I often ask them to close their eyes...

New shapes for 2014

Recently Matt and I were in Toronto looking at new product  to bring into the shop.  Being on top of new trends in tile, wood and broadloom is a big part of what we do here at Aristocrat.  We have been noticing a real trend toward the Moroccan inspired motifs in not...

Design HELP !!!

Returning home from a restful vacation, my husband and I walked into our home to find  a broken water line had destroyed our kitchen and entire lower level. All of a sudden,  I was the client.  It’s easy to advise people every day what would look best in their home…a...