‘Life-changing’ Vi-Spring beds arrive at bridal hotel

EIGHT handmade beds, costing up to £20,000 each, were yesterday delivered to the hotel where Kate Middleton and her family will spend the night before she marries Prince William. They are individually crafted to fit like a glove and give a ‘life-changing’ sleep according to bed-maker Vi-Spring.

Staff at the five-star Goring Hotel near Buckingham Palace would not reveal if the beds were for Kate’s five-room ‘royal suite’ which is said to have undergone a £150,000 makeover for her stay. But that didn’t stop onlookers speculating. ‘It looks like the hotel is pulling out all the stops to ensure Kate and her family enjoy a comfortable stay during what will
be a very nervous time,’ one said.

Attica carries Vi-Spring beds in Atlantic Canada, with a queen-sized mattress starting at $3000.00.

the new siena bedroom collection

The Siena bedroom collection, designed and made in Canada, features a contemporary platform bed base with a leather headboard. The scalloped edges on the wood and leather headboard pays homage to the past yet remains elegant and modern. This curved detail is echoed throughout the other pieces in the collection. Customize your bed with either pearl, brown or black leather, and a choice of eighteen stains.

new rug designs by christopher joyce in highpoint

Twice a year, High Point, North Carolina hosts the home furnishings industry, as over eighty thousand attendees from 106 countries see over 10 million square feet of show space. Exhibiting at High Point this spring was Hellenic Rugs Canada, featuring new rug designs by Attica's own Christopher Joyce. Shown here is Chris with his new wood grain design made from New Zealand wool. Watch for more exciting rugs by Chris and Hellenic Rugs Canada.

keeping it real with the dublin

As the environment continues to stay top of mind for many consumers, the movement towards natural fills, fibers and materials remains. At Attica, the handmade Dublin sectional by G.Romano is right on trend with its luxurious feather-down fill option, choice of eco-friendly fabrics including natural fibres, recycled cotton, and bamboo, and its wooden frame made from FSC certified wood. Sustainable and fashionable manufacturing for you.

grey and citron

From fabric to furniture to accessories, grey is the color of the year, and industry experts from Global Views say the color will be the hot neutral for a few years.

The grey neutrals can warm up with overtones of taupe and cool off to steel. Combined with camel and brown, grey takes a traditional path. But pair a cool grey with white and the effect is urbane and sophisticated.


Grey serves as an excellent neutral for every other colour. Saturated colours like chartreuse, turquoise or orange are balanced by grey, and it adds richness and depth to softer color schemes of celadon, pale blue and butter.

Citron, sometimes called yellowy green or chartreuse, is the perfect complement to grey, and is this season’s hot new color. For the past ten years green has been popular, and now we're into the very yellow shade of green. Like many other greens, citron mixes well with almost any color. The combinations make for a vibrant and exciting visual display.

wardrobe systems: endless possibilites with now! flexx

now! flexx is different. Versatility – inside and out – is part of its genetic code. Two widths, two heights, corner solutions and a choice of sliding and hinged doors offer incredible flexibility. now! flexx is available in seven different finishes, allowing you to match it to your decor.

hinged wardrobe system

now! flexx is provides exciting combinations, such as doors with plain or accent fronts as well as all-round passe-partouts. Shown here in polar white lacquer and walnut:

sliding door wardrobe

The combination with warm walnut beautifully highlights the stunningly simple high-gloss black surface. now! flexx – furniture that perfectly stands up to the demands of modern life without compromise to stylish design. Shown here in black lacquer and walnut:

wardrobe interior fittings

now! flexx offers an incredible choice of functional and design units for wardrobe interiors. Simply use sliding doors and add-on units to create a walk-in wardrobe:

See the now! flexx wardrobe system in action by watching this video:

buying in january

January is generally one of the slower retail months in the year, but for those of us behind the scenes, it's a very busy time going on buying trips. Industry furniture and gift shows are a great opportunity to see what's new and fresh in home decorating. It's also a great time to renew relationships with suppliers.


One of our suppliers that we look forward to seeing show season is G.Romano, a contemporary Canadian upholstery company that features quality Canadian design. Shown in the photo above is my husband Chris, me (Suzanne), and Natalina Romano and Rick Lovegrove. Rick and Natalina are the second generation of G.Romano, and over the years have been doing a fantastic job running the company and keeping it at the forefront of contemporary design.

Shown here is the Tribeca sofa from G. Romano, which was featured in the Trends Display at the The Canadian Home Furnishings Market. The slip-covered Tribeca is the latest in modern, comfortable, casual living, with a European flair.

Also new at this show are rugs designed by Attica's Christopher Joyce. Arriving just in time (two days before the show opened!), were a few of his new designs:

Visit Attica in Halifax and St. John's to see what's new and fresh for your home or office. There's many more exciting products that will be arriving at the store on a weekly basis.