International Design Destination on Dalhousie - Why travel if you don't have to?

Have you ever traveled, seen a beautiful locally designed piece of furniture or art and thought "I wish I could buy that and bring it back in my suitcase ? or  My carrier on charges are going to be sky-high and the porter is going to be pissed!"
Well, now in Ottawa you can skip the travel part and just head down to Green Light District Design. Here David and Deborah Peets have curated a gorgeous collection of furniture, art and lighting from all over the world [what a great job huh?]  Some of the several locations where they've found their pieces include Buenos Aires, Argentina,  Cape Town, South Africa and Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Carrie and I headed down there last week [while Karyn is recovering from London, England - stay tuned for her blog] to see what was new and learn more about their collection :

All the pieces have a few things in common - natural unique materials, modern, hand crafted and affordable such as this fabulous [yes, i know i use that word a lot!] dining table made from Kiatt which is an African teak:

They are quick to point out that their finds are not "tribal" nor "trendy" but future modern classics along the same lines as Eero Saarinen [Finnish mid-century architect/ designer], and Hans Wegner [Danish architect designer. Nor is it the hippy stereotypical furniture you might see at a Ten Thousand Villages-type shop - it is downright sexy!! :

So without further ado, here are a few more snaps...keep in mind this stuff is stunning in person : The lamp is actually designed by a Montreal designer.

 

Carrie with a leather and cork room divider made in South Africa :

 

 

We at cky love these kinds of products and shops. They are a great way to add warmth and a personal touch to a modern interior, all without leaving the comfort of Ottawa. 

Blogatchalater! Yvonne and Carrie