PHOTO | Lisa MacIntosh

Mom of three, wife, flower lover,

design curious, preservationist and optimistic dreamer who can't stop seeing the potential for beauty around us.

my very serious bio

CYNTHIA IS AN INTERIOR AND FLORAL DESIGNER KNOWN FOR CHARACTER-FILLED SPACES AND CAREFREE FLOWER DISPLAYS.

With a floristry approach grounded in the Slow Flower Movement, Cynthia sustainably grows speciality blooms and creates unfussy seasonal arrangements. This sensitive aesthetic spills into Cynthia's interiors which are true-to-the-space, trendless mash-ups of scale, texture and colour.

Cynthia shares inspiration as an editorial stylist and content contributor, presenter and workshop leader. Her work has been recognized by leading lifestyle media.

Cynthia and her husband Graham share a passion for saving forgotten homes and have restored a range of period properties.

A former public relations executive, Cynthia now devotes her time to family and creative projects from her home base in Toronto.

PHOTO | Robin Stubbert

design philosophy

DON'T DO WHAT YOU'RE TOLD. PLEASE YOURSELF. DON'T DISPOSE. SEE POTENTIAL. DON'T BE AFRAID. TAKE A CHANCE.

TREND LESS

Get turned on by the lasting not the fleeting. Live with things that are older than you. Embrace the classics and quality. Work with what you've got.

MOTHER NATURE IS THE ORIGINAL STYLIST

And her candy is flowers. We should always have them. They lift a space and our spirits. They unite us. Source local and sustainable. Grow your own. Forage responsibly.

HOMES HAVE SOULS

Let your house speak. Love and care for her. Fill her with the people, creatures and things that bring joy and make you smile.

YOU DO YOU

High and low. Treasures and trash. Big box and boutique. Diy and couture. Old and new. When you surround yourself with what you love, it all goes together.

cynthia