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The term romanticism was coined over 200 years ago, at the beginning of the 19th century. Artists wanted to steer away from the rigorous knowledge that was prevalent among the classical authors of the 12th century. Thus began an era of expressing the “self” in paintings, music, and literature, with a greater emphasis on intimacy, spirituality, a yearning for the infinite. And a desire to share moving stories once again, like in the old tales of chivalry which, back in medieval times, were lengthy and fabulous adventures worthy of being called romantic! Nowadays, the word romantic has a broader meaning,...

Amidst heart-shaped chocolates, bouquets of flowers, glasses overflowing with champagne, fuzzy stuffed animals, romantic poems, sweet kisses and all other things that speak of love, we at Artemano are celebrating this Valentine’s Day, by honouring you.  Showing our community how much we love and appreciate you. To kick-off our Forever Romantic celebration we held special in-store events. This was an evening where customers were invited to come discover what Valentine’s Day means to us. Setting foot inside our boutiques, we hope you experienced firsthand the different ambiances we created in honour of this love-centric holiday. Whether through a love letter,...

When I’m putting together a room, I like to mix things up. I love wooden pieces for their grounding qualities—think how relaxing it feels to walk through a forest. And when it comes to seating, I’m drawn to comfortable pieces in neutral colours, with simple, modern lines. Bringing those elements together in a space filled with natural light or strategically placed soothing light fixtures is my recipe for instant Zen. Artemano recently extended their range to include a new line of seating.  Their versatile sofas and armchairs are compatible with the different grains and shapes of wood lines found in...

The art of building ambiances and community, of inviting closeness and paying attention to what makes us feel open hearted and alive, this is artemano To create well-being, connections and warmth, this is artemano A feeling of belonging to the moment and to each other, this is artemano Celebrating the everyday, this is artemano It’s a pleasure for us to share with you our very own artemano family moments "When we do something as basic as drawing together it’s so easy to forget time and really lose ourselves in the moment.  Sometimes we can spend entire afternoons colouring, making up...

Sometimes we fall in love with things because of their imperfections.  We bring them home and we recycle them by loving their flaws the way you might love the tiny scar above your husband’s eye, or on your child’s knee. Some of our most treasured possessions may not look like much to others. In Indonesia we saw past the cracking paint of old fishing boats that were no longer in use, and in India, we saw past the rough, torn up pieces of old wooden railway lines that could no longer bear the weight of heavy trains. That explains how...