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Ftelia Beach, on the Greek island of Mykonos, was designed with Athens-based architecture in mind. The beach features a traditional Greek taverna design that allows wind to penetrate through the area, allowing guests to keep cool, as well as traditional Cycladic architecture. Check out photos here.

Architect Robert Garneau turned one small New York studio in the neighborhood of Chelsea, into a functional one bedroom live/work space. See how Garneau managed to create this space efficient studio with unique storage options for one New York couple who ran their office from home. Click here for photos.

For all you foodies out there, we all know that summer is the time of the year where Food Events are taking place constantly around our city. Click here for a round-up of this week’s Food Events – from “Lobster Love” on Thursday, to the “Hot and Spicy Food Festival” taking place Sunday, there’s enough variety and food available for …

8 Places to Fish in Toronto: 1. Rouge River Marsh 2. Toronto Islands 3. Bluffers Park 4. Tommy Thompson Park 5. Lower Humber River 6. G. Ross Lord Reservoir 7. Upper Main Rouge River 8. Ashbridge’s Bay Park Click here for location info and full descriptions.

Industrial style lofts are known for their exposed wiring, ducts, and large visible fans in the kitchen. The look and feel is often casual and very urban. Here, designer Maxim Zhukov’s goal was to create a loft space that was masculine, and had both casual and romantic elements in it as well. The bathroom is very dramatic with exposed brick, …

The Parinee Ism, is a 140 meter tall residential tower in Mumbai, India, currently in the works. Designed by architect James Law, this luxury condo plans to put a glass pool on every balcony. Check out some renderings of the concept here. What do you think? Ingenious or bad idea?

Decorating and updating your home can be very overwhelming. With so much choices and selection available, one can spend endless hours comparing and seeing everything that’s out there. This scenario sounds all too familiar with one blogger. Below are a compilation of her favourite websites and home brands which she narrowed down, bearing in mind three main factors – quality, …

Israel-based company, Kashani, has been working with famous designers to create modern bathrooms made with wooden inserts. Each piece is limited edition and the results are very contemporary yet cozy at the same time. Check out some of the designs here.

Have $5.5 million to spare? Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon’s 3 bedroom Bahamian compound, Villa Sea Lily, is on the market. The couple wed at the Bahama villa in 2008. [Source]

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