There are few things more traditional than a hearth at the centre of a home. But the image of sitting around a crackling fire, its warm glow cast on the faces our friends and family, is universally appealing, whether your tastes run to Cape Cod...
For anyone who has ever chosen paint colors, you know how important it is to view potential color choices in the space that they will ultimately be used. And you also know how difficult it is to choose a color using a tiny swatch held...
In our world of plastic consumer products of every variety, indoor air quality (IAQ) has become an increasingly important consideration when designing living spaces. Many materials which have been used for many decades have only recently been discovered to leach potentially harmful substances into our...
I've been involved with the business of designing fireplaces for almost fifteen years and one of the challenges I continually face is how to effectively communicate fireplace design ideas in words, particularly over the phone or by email. The first hurdle? Terminology....
In January, Paloform exhibited at the Interior Design Show in Toronto, Ontario, the thirteenth incarnation of Canada’s largest contemporary design fair. It was a great opportunity for us to showcase a sampling of our line of locally hand-crafted concrete fireplace mantels, wall tile cladding and...
