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If your visitors consider an inflatable mattress too fancy, preferring to sprawl out on the living room sofa, you’re lucky. Your preparation and planning should be a breeze. But not all guests are that low maintenance. Others have higher expectations. Like a bed, and a room, with a door for privacy. Fussy. Getting your home, […]
Everyday I come across at least one article that depicts the new reality of Millennials in Toronto’s red-hot real estate market. If working people can’t afford a home, how can they possibly afford to design their space into something they can call their own? I may not have all the answers to Toronto’s real estate […]
I was working with a photographer shooting a recently completed design project. Everything looked pristine and camera-ready. He mentioned to me while he was shooting that he would never shoot a room without flowers in it. Luckily, we had beautifully arranged cut flowers in the room, but I understood his thought process. The difference is […]
If you only had the option to renovate one room in your home, the majority of you would select your kitchen. Everyone has an idea of what their dream kitchen would look like but often don’t know where to start. As noted in one of my blogs, I highly recommend you hire professional help before […]
People are often surprised at the scope of work a designer takes on with every project. Many have confessed they initially thought I shopped for a living, but quickly learn it’s so much more than that. Along with drawing comprehensive, scaled floor plans, we often work with clients, builders, architects, contractors, manufacturers, and the […]
When we hear the word “custom” we tend to think of the words, “high-end” and “expensive”. This may be true, but in life, we generally get what we pay for: a cheap vehicle probably isn’t as sturdy, or well-built as one that’s higher priced. The same can be said for furniture. A sofa built using […]
We have a great design studio location, but I have to confess, the lighting isn’t perfect. (Yes, even designers can become used to inefficiencies around them.) While reviewing different lighting options, I thought to myself, there must be lots of people who have great design style but could elevate it with the right lighting. So, […]
Would you be tempted to view the inside of a house if the outside were devoid of “curb appeal”? Yeah, probably not. Even in today’s hot real estate market where buyers are willing to overpay to get in the market, curb appeal matters. The exterior of your house is an extension of you and your […]
You did it. You went out and bought a sectional because, you said: a) ‘This will suit the whole family;’ b) ‘We can all fit on it;’ c) ‘It’ll be perfect in the rec. room/den/living room/any corner.’ Bonus points if you said, ‘It will be our one major purchase for the room.’ Now there’s a […]
The backsplash is an important part of your kitchen that often goes overlooked … until it comes time to complete it! You should not underestimate its importance to the kitchen —where visual beauty and functionality can come together to make or break the beauty of your kitchen. Are you tired of your basic, all-white kitchen? […]
