Design Notes

Pair of Kacey Swivel Armchairs by Hickory Chair in a luxury residential living room setting, available for custom order at Kennedy Galleries in Toronto.

The Anatomy of a Perfect Accent Chair

An accent chair is often the most personal design decision in a room. Explore the subtle structural details, frame metrics, and premium materials that elevate a seating design from a temporary fixt...

Manufacturer vignette of a luxury custom upholstered sectional sofa in a designer living room layout, available through Kennedy Galleries Toronto.

How to Specify a Sofa: Frame Joinery, Cushion Fill, and Spatial Proportions

A technical guide to evaluating internal frame engineering, suspension systems, and clearance metrics when choosing residential seating.

Vignette of a handsome three-drawer wood nightstand featuring a concave facade, tapered legs, and a refreshingly light finish. Available through Kennedy Galleries Toronto.

Sourcing Bedroom Case Goods: Sizing Dressers and Nightstands

A professional layout guide for coordinating the correct heights, depths, and drawer clearances for your bedroom storage furniture.

Sourcing Side Tables: Balancing Room Scale and Proportions

A professional guide to matching accent table heights, depths, and materials to your existing seating arrangements.

How to Select a Dining Chair: Scale, Pitch, and Construction

A technical guide to the measurements, frame joinery, and textile considerations required when choosing dining seating for a private residence.

Sculptural gold abstract mirror displayed over a luxury wood console table in a high-end Toronto home interior by Kennedy Galleries.

How Toronto Designers Use Mirror Placement to Transform Luxury Interiors

In the vocabulary of high-end interior design, a mirror is never a passive object. While it serves a practical purpose, top-tier designers treat reflection as an architectural material—a tool to ma...