Entries by ZWADA home Interiors & Design

Books, books and more books….

There is something very comforting about being surrounded by books.  So you can only imagine how pleased we were to hear that home libraries are making a comeback, even with the growing generation of e-readers. It’s people like our friends and neighbors Rod and Kim from The Paper Hound who have been a part of […]

ZWADA home’s Favorite – SAKURA Cherry Blossom Green Tea

While living in Tokyo, one of our good friends introduced us to this beautiful green tea from France and we immediately fell in love.  SAKURA, the legendary tea from MARIAGE FRÈRES flavoured with tender cherry blossom, has a delicately sweet and floral note.  A tea your guests are sure to remember.     茶柱が立つ (Chabashira ga tatsu) […]

ANN SACKS to open in Vancouver!

We are so pleased to hear that ANN SACKS will soon be opening a new showroom in Vancouver.  We fell in love with the company years ago while installing a hand painted Sakura Wall Mural for a project in Alberta.  Their passion lies in helping you make your home an expressive, exceptional space.  They’ve built their […]

Barclay Street Project

We recently completed a design project for a young couple who live in the heart of downtown Vancouver. Surrounded by restaurants, shops and great nightlife, they wanted the space to be simple and uncluttered, yet inviting. We chose contemporary pieces and kept furniture to a minimum. The space was accented with just enough colour and texture […]

Togenkyo – A Paradise on Earth

We enjoyed watching the documentary about Kazuyuki Ishihara, the Japanese landscape artist who recently won the Best Artisan Garden Award at the Chelsea Flower Show 2014.  This garden has been inspired by the fable of Tongenkyo, a place of beautiful scenery that can help people forget their troubles.     The combination of round river […]

Exploring BC Local Vineyards – Campbell Valley Wine Festival

We spent last Sunday with friends taking part in the Campbell Valley Summer Wine Festival in Langley.  Our friends, who had just returned from a trip to France and Italy the week prior, were very impressed by the wonderful local vineyards scattered throughout the valley.  Each was unique and charming in its own way. Township […]

The Perfect Peach

We used delicious locally grown BC peaches in making this sublime cold soup taken from Food and WIne magazine.  The delicate balance of flavours and freshness of the ingredients made it the perfect starter for a summer BBQ with friends – sensational!   http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chilled-peach-soup-with-fresh-goat-cheese         

Summer in the City

Just returned from a wonderful week in Montreal!  We were down east finishing off our latest project – a loft in Griffintown.  Once again, we were taken back by the architectural beauty of the city as well as the warmth of the people.  With our friend Anthony (Café Myriade) as our guide, we were able to explore […]