5 Great Reasons to Hire a Designer When You Renovate
Working in residential design has taught me many things, the least of which is that when you scratch the surface to change a small part of your home, it can grow into a much bigger project.
How to Choose the Right Light Bulb For Your Home
With so many types of light bulbs to choose from, how do you know which ones are right for you? There’s more than watts involved in the decision! Use this guide to help illuminate your knowledge of today’s light bulbs. What’s in a light bulb? Incandescent bulbs produce light through electricity causing the hot tungsten […]
6 Fail-proof Ways To Give Your Guests Their Best Night’s Sleep
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, […]
Easy Design Ideas for Renters
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 […]
How to Add Flowers to Stay on Trend
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 […]
7 Things to Consider Before Renovating Your Kitchen
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 […]
Finally! New Flooring Finish Helps End Shopping Fatigue
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 […]
7 Ways to Add a Custom Look to Your Home
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 […]
How to Improve Your Lighting at Home
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, […]
5 Mistakes That Damage Your Home’s Curb Appeal
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 […]
