And then, of course, there are the gargoyles and the fountains, and decorative accessories like picture frames. Allan sells into furniture stores, gift shops and nursery chains. Customers are using fountains in hallways and in solariums both for the look and for the water's soothing sound. Stone Garden gargoyles have taken up residence inside too as accent pieces, as well as occupying their traditional prominent positions in garden locations. We've noticed that British Columbia and Alberta are miles ahead of Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces.
Westerners tend to be more trendy, but the rest of Canada is following close behind.
I was listening to a Faith Popcorn interview recently. It's her theory, and I believe she's right, that people are concentrating more and more on what they want for themselves within the home. They're not out to impress the neighbors any more. They want things that give them personal pleasure. Hence the interior fountain rather than the designer silk tie.