Design, Stories, and Everyday Living

AD Living is the editorial space of Astro Design Inc., where we share the ideas, stories, and moments that shape the way we live with design.

Through reflections and design insights in our Journal, company updates in News, and a behind-the-scenes look at Life at Astro, this space offers a deeper perspective into our philosophy, our craft, and the people behind our work.

It is where design moves beyond projects and becomes part of everyday living.

Aged brass kitchen faucet by Watermark Designs on a marble counter, its living finish beginning to deepen with use

Fixtures

Choosing Fixtures That Age Beautifully

Learn how to choose kitchen and bathroom fixtures that age beautifully, from living brass patinas to brushed nickel, with Astro Design's Ottawa sho...

Kitchen with lit fluted glass pendants over a marble island and glowing display cabinets against a stone backsplash

Journal

Kitchen Lighting Design: The Layer Approach That Designers Use

Learn the three-layer kitchen lighting approach designers use: ambient, task, and accent. Expert guidance from Astro Design's Ottawa showroom.

A lit crystal and nickel wall sconce glows on a white panelled column in an open-plan interior, with illuminated glass display cabinets in dark wood at left and the branch crystal chandelier over the dining table beyond.

Interior Design

How Lighting Design Transforms Every Room in Your Home

Journal

The Mid-Year Report: Seven Kitchen Trends Carrying Luxury Homes from 2026 into 2027

News

Something Is Different on Woodward Drive

Design Philosophy

Why the Best Interiors Feel Natural, Even When Every Detail Has Been Planned

Design Philosophy

The Difference Between Selection and Curation in a Well-Designed Home

Design Philosophy

What It Means to Create a Home That Works Beyond the Photograph

Life at Astro

A Lasting Impact: Celebrating Emilio Filoso

Awards

A Legacy of Awards and Recognition

Life at Astro

Behind the Blackhorse Photoshoot

News

A New Chapter for Astro Design

Fixtures

Choosing Fixtures That Age Beautifully

Learn how to choose kitchen and bathroom fixtures that age beautifully, from living brass patinas to brushed nickel, with Astro Design's Ottawa sho...

Journal