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June 2006 – Igloo Design Graces Cover of Decorhomme magazine
Alain Courchesne’s sleek transformation of an Old-Montréal condo wowed not just the clients, but the editors of Decorhomme magazine, as well. (This is the same condo that earned the 2005 Grohe Winning Designs Award for best kitchen in Canada.) Decorhomme lauds Igloo Design for their humility, patience and ability to work with clients – fundamental aspects of their approach.
December 2006 – Canadian House & Home names Igloo Design in 20 Hot New Designers
In “The Next Wave”, an article in Canadian House & Home, the writer asks, “Who will be the next Brian Gluckstein or Karim Rashid?” The answer: Igloo Design – along with 19 other hot new furniture and interior-design talents. Take a look at some richly detailed residential and commercial décor projects that brought Igloo Design to the magazine’s attention. June 2006 – Ma Maison Magazine Celebrates Igloo Design’s “Coup de Foudre”
Les idées de ma maison – a Quebec décor magazine that reaches 976,000 readers per issue – describes Igloo Design’s work on a St. Henri bistro as a professional “coup de foudre.” (This is the project on which Anna Abbruzzo and Alain Courchesne fell in love with each other’s work, actually.) The sophisticated style of Les gourmets pressés won a Commerce Design Montréal Grand Prix du Jury award, too.
Spring 2006 – Wall to Wall Magazine Praises Igloo Design’s Transformation of a Nun’s Island Condo
“This smart condo definitely has the “it” factor – that coveted, cozy hotel feel, minus the starkness of yesterday’s ultra-modern spaces.” That’s what Wall to Wall Magazine – Montréal’s only English-language home décor magazine – has to say about Igloo Design’s work on a chic Nun’s Island condo. The elegant spaces features luxe materials, graphic art and iconic modern appointments such as a Mies Van der Rohe Barcelona chair, an Eileen Gray adjustable table and Artemide lighting.
December 7, 2006 – Alain Courchesne Wins The 2005 Grohe Winning Designs Competition for Best Kitchen in Canada
The stunning, modern design of an Old-Montréal condo kitchen has earned Alain Courchesne the 2005 Grohe Winning Designs Award for best kitchen in Canada. The award recognizes excellence in kitchen design based on aesthetic appeal, design integrity, interaction of design elements and the use of space, colour, and materials. Alain’s winning kitchen features espresso-stained kitchen cabinets, luxe flooring, a painted-glass backsplash and glass-topped floss lights for a sophisticated sparkle.
September 2006 – Luxurious Lachine B and B Opens Today, Featuring Igloo Design interiors
Thanks to the interior-design work of Anna Abbruzzo and Alain Courchesne, the owners of Lachine B and B will be offering an opulent, one-of-a-kind experience for their guests. The house features magnificent fabrics, hand-painted wall coverings, a gold-dipped chandelier and a custom-tiled fireplace, which combine to create a glamorous-yet-warm aesthetic. An al fresco kitchen, pool and Jacuzzi make this an ideal vacation spot during the spring and summer months, too.
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