High – Low Design: How to get the most out of any renovation project:

Interior home designer extraordinaire, Jill Greaves presents a 5 step- crash course into the world of home renovation. Talking about space planning, budgeting and get the most of your design Jill will be talking about renovations for every room of the home. Learning how to create multifunctional homes on a dime? Sign us up.

Photo: courtesy of Jill Greaves.

The Art collection from AGO:

When it comes to starting an art collection the whole idea can seem a little overwhelming, thanks to the AGO that transition is about to be made easier. The AGO’s Art Rental & Gallery will be discussing tips for starting and enhancing any art collection, on choosing art for your decor, building collections and how to choose investment pieces.

Photo: courtesy of http://www.torontoturismo.it/.

Farrow & Ball:

Farrow & Ball paints and wallpaper company are inspired by everything from 19th century french art archives all the way to more modern brocades, that takes their wall coverings to another level. Handcrafting their very own wallpaper F&B uses traditional block printing methods to create one of a kind wallpaper designs you can’t find anywhere else.

Photo: courtesy of Farrow&Ball

TODO:

The third annual TODO (Toronto Design Offsite) Festival will showcase over 40 exhibits in Canadian design at events across the city, ‘from unexpected prototypes to immersive installations’, January 21-27, 2013. Awards will be presented by Herman Miller and include a People’s Choice award category.

Photo: courtesy of Toronto Design Offsite Festival.

See you there!

-Lauren Schell