In the corner of Stanley Avenue and Begbie Street near the Fernwood/Oak Bay border you may have noticed an inviting design shop, painted an elegant matte black, beckoning you in. Owner Carey Salvador took a chance on a rundown space three and a half years ago, fulfilling a long standing dream of opening a home design store and bringing to life what now is .

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Originally from a small farming town in Alberta, Carey left at 19, came to Victoria and went to school for interior design. With varying jobs, travel and life experience, she has come full-circle back to Victoria from where she was living in Vancouver with her family, and to interior design, bringing a beautiful curation of old and new items alike to a now gorgeous space that has been given a new lease on life.

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Fashion:

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Style Inspirations:

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Favourite Artist:

Henri Cartier Bresson and Annie Leibovitz. 香蕉视频直播淚 have always loved photography, and have a passion for it. It香蕉视频直播檚 my favourite interest outside of design.香蕉视频直播� Piece of art: 香蕉视频直播淚 LOVE antique oil portraits and my favourite piece is . Favourite Fashion Designer: 香蕉视频直播淚 don香蕉视频直播檛 know if I have a favourite, but Ralph Lauren is the epitome of classic fashion and interior design.香蕉视频直播� Favourite Musician: 香蕉视频直播淛oni Mitchell and my 7-year-old daughter, Lucia.香蕉视频直播� Era of Time that inspires your style: 香蕉视频直播淭hink Jackie Onassis Kennedy 香蕉视频直播� late 香蕉视频直播�60s, 香蕉视频直播�70s. She was often clad in trousers, an elegant blouse and large sunnies.香蕉视频直播�

Life:

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Beauty:

Necessary indulgence

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Reading Material:

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- Story and photograph by Lia Crowe

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