Q&A with Dee Dee Eustace
Dee Dee Eustace: I like the intermix of design. The antiquity as well as the modernity. My philosophy is when you buy something for your home, or when it comes to fashion for that matter, you buy it because you love it, and you want to blend it in your home. Objects of beauty in a home is key, whether I’m incorporating fresh flowers in my home, entertaining my guests, or designing with art, to create a beautiful environment. It’s all about pushing the envelope, and interpreting what is going on in the interiors.
DDE: I try to avoid cookie cutter, and one liner design, and strive for that timeless, refined look. And so a surprise in a home will be something that would awaken the everyday senses. Having said that, I’m happy to have that great, fun looking accessory that changes with the seasons. The structure in my design will give you that classicism that you can layer up and change.HEW: How do you bring nature in your interiors?
DDE: Bringing nature into my projects is important. However, that depends if the project calls for it. For example, I’m working on a massive 600 acre development in Toronto that certainly incorporates nature.
HEW: How important is it to have art included in the interiors that you design?
DDE: First of all, when it comes to art, you should buy what you love. Whether that includes artists like Damien Hirst, or Lilian Bassman. Art actually looks great in any space, especially small spaces, because the layering aspect makes it look larger. Art, whether it includes photography, prints, oil on canvas, etc, should be grouped, stacked or hung anywhere in your home. The juxtaposition opportunities are simply amazing. It’s really how you’d like to live with it.
HEW: What is your favorite architectural building or monument?
DDE: I think traveling is just one big picture that creates memories. Memories that you draw on for everything, not just when it comes to the creative side of things, but everyday life. I’m inspired and influenced by the things that I see. The goal is to try to understand the history of the things that I see while I’m traveling. I like all things that have depth and beauty, no matter how big – or small.
