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  Sarah Gallagher Artemano: Why has yoga become so popular in recent years? SG: The world is moving faster. The kind of things we are suffering from right now insomnia, anxiety, depression, nervousness, irritable bowels, all these things are related to the hectic lives we are living. It’s too busy, too fast and too much. We are overwhelmed. So one of the reasons yoga is so popular is that for 60, 75 or 90 minutes, people are giving a space to empty their stress through the language, the breathing and the movements. And I feel that when they come out...

Warm, smooth and earthy with hints from the Far East. This is what makes the Thai pumpkin soup we share with you here.  As we mix different styles, woods and décor elements together to create signature Artemano ambiances, here, a mixture of ingredients are combined to create this distinct seasonal soup.  It captures the many flavours and the essence of the places we have travelled and allows us to integrate them into our home. Especially this time of year when fall has set in and retreating into our escape comes naturally.   As we take the time to enjoy the...

I often have clients asking me what to do with the pieces of wood furniture that they already own when they're updating the decor of their home. They are afraid that if they introduce a different style it won't ‘match’. The truth is, when it comes to decorating with wood I can recommend guidelines, but I only have one rule….Please don't have everything match! Nothing feels more dated than a dining room table, buffet, hutch and chairs all in the exact same wood.  When considering your major pieces of furniture in a room (coffee table, couches, dining tables, sideboards etc.)...

The story of Artemano began as an adventure. A journey into unknown territory navigated by its founder, who discovered a new world of possibilities. In our new series The Metamorphosis of Artemano, we talk to Shimon Finkelstein about a plethora of topics that have shaped Artemano.   This first installment, “Lessons learned” takes a look at what Shimon has learned along this adventure that is just as interesting and exciting today as it was 14 years ago. Curiosity “Periodically on my way back from my buying trips, after doing it for over a decade, I ask myself why I do...

“Taking a photo is documenting a thought.” Photography speaks to Shimon Finkelstein the way books, films, music speak to others. It’s the creative medium that enables him to express and capture his ideas. Communicate emotion about a moment in time.   On a weekly basis, Shimon Finkelstein will visit each Artemano store. His purpose is a simple one: to discover the stores’ latest ambiances and capture the details through photography. This is his favourite time of the week, “witnessing the staff’s creativity, the levels to which they can take décor is evidence of how far they’ll push their curiosity and...