For their 45 room resort venture, the clients envisioned the modernity of California beach houses with British eclecticism. Interior Designer: Eric McClelland, ARIDO Design...

• 18 February 2019
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With the base building already constructed, mechanical, electrical and plumbing of suites already laid, the design team had free rein to propose a fresh update to the room...

• 17 February 2019
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01 Fanshawe ID students present their research on design for an ageing population, the designer of the facility. “This project really opened my eyes to how design can...

• ARIDO Ontario 15 February 2019
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The new Neiman Marcus Roosevelt Field, in Long Island, NY is a haven for luxury shoppers. A sumptuous palette of warm tones creates a serene backdrop for high fashion...

• 13 February 2019
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Visa used the relocation of its Canadian headquarters as an opportunity to create a highly energized and progressive working environment for their employees; one that fosters...

• 5 February 2019
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The design team was commissioned for the architectural and interior design of an existing semi-detached single-family house, in Toronto’s Beaches neighbourhood. The client...

• 4 February 2019
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Kwan Dim Sum - 3500 sq. ft. dim sum restaurant in Scarborough Town Center.  Contemporary chinese interiors The client wanted a contemporary setting for their traditional...

• Peter Yip 30 January 2019
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01 Jeffrey Douglas, ARIDO is setting the standard for luxury residential design in Ontario. Read about one of his ARIDO Award-winning projects from 2018, this week on the...

• ARIDO Ontario 25 January 2019
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The Museum of Illusions was opened in late 2018 and is the biggest permanent tourist attraction to open in Toronto since Ripley’s Aquarium in 2013.  Located at 132 Front...

• Nicholas Goddard 23 January 2019
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01. Ask an Interior Designer Sessions at IDS are filling up! Book yours to chat one on one with our supremely talented group of Interior Designers. Via BLOG//ARIDO. 02....

• ARIDO Ontario 11 January 2019
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Isabelle Talbot, ARIDO and her team at Ray Inc. were tasked with renovating offices at Primerica Financial Services Ltd. They worked with the client to clearly understand...

• Isabelle Talbot 10 January 2019
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ARIDO is hosting FREE one on one 'Ask an Interior Designer' sessions during IDS Toronto. Sit down with a qualified Interior Designer, and get personalized, expert advice...

• ARIDO Ontario 9 January 2019
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In late January 2018, professional Interior Designer and ARIDO member Nick Goddard noticed a Toronto Star column titled ‘Hire a professional to navigate building permit...

• Nicholas Goddard 21 December 2018
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01. ARIDO at IDS 2019. ARIDO has lots going on as part of our presence at IDS in 2019. Stay tuned for more info on BLOG//ARIDO. In the meantime, read more about the ARIDO...

• ARIDO Ontario 14 December 2018
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The client approached the design team with a crystal-clear brief for a street-level sales office for a new 1,000 unit condo project in Vaughan. Transit City would be launched...

• Suzanne Bettencourt 13 December 2018
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From the beginning of this project Serina Fraser and her team worked within several restrictions: a short timeline, (four months from permit receipt to opening day), a...

• Serina Fraser 7 December 2018
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01. Gordon Mackay, ARIDO shares his Ideas with CBC Gordon Mackay, ARIDO was on CBC Radio's Ideas program recently. He spoke about hotels and how they reflect private desires...

• ARIDO Ontario 30 November 2018
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Coty is one of the world's leading beauty companies with approximately $9 billion in revenue, a rich entrepreneurial heritage, and an iconic portfolio of leading brands. In...

• Anthony Orasi 22 November 2018
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What does an Interior Design actually do? From fire planning, to the Ontario Building Code, accessibility concerns, to standard materials requirements, Betty Chen, ARIDO...

• Yibei Betty Chen 14 November 2018
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As you prepare to hire an Interior Designer, there are several important steps you should take: Develop a Request for Proposal (RFP) that identifies the project needs,...

• ARIDO Ontario 12 November 2018
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The first and second floors of the McLennan Physical Laboratories were alienating, institutional spaces, harshly lit with overhead fluorescents. In the classrooms, students...

• Valerie Gow 2 November 2018
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In 2016, Deloitte Canada unveiled their new workplace strategy in their redeveloped tower in Toronto’s financial district. Interior Designer: Julie Chan, ARIDO Interior...

• 19 October 2018
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The clients approached the design team after purchasing a tired property north of Toronto with a compartmentalized floor plan. The design team was tasked with improving the...

• Danielle Campbell 17 October 2018
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The Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) is the professional association representing Interior Designers in Ontario. Only registered members of...

• ARIDO Ontario 28 September 2018
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As you prepare to hire an Interior Designer for your home or residential project, there are several important steps you should take: Develop a design brief that identifies...

• ARIDO Ontario 25 September 2018
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