Realtors will tell you that a kitchen renovation will yield the “biggest bang for your buck”, but more often, homeowners are renovating for their forever home. Selections made can offer a lifetime of ease and simplify day-to-day meal prep if made early on and included in the planning stage. If you are planning to renovateRead More (…)

A family legacy in the furniture manufacturing industry that shaped a person. This is a deeply personal story. Not the kind you usually find on a design blog, but one I feel the need to tell. A Table in Chesley A family legacy in furniture is not necessarily the sort of thing that shapes aRead More (…)

While choosing a new paint color can bring the biggest transformation for your home for the smallest investment, picking the right color or hue can seem like a daunting task when you are facing three thousand five hundred paint colors. It is especially disheartening if you’ve paid a painter or spent hours rolling paint onto theRead More (…)

We are very excited to announce that our design team has partnered with the bespoke millwork company, Olympic Kitchens! As the grand-daughter of a once-prominent furniture manufacturer, you know how much I appreciate quality workmanship and the values of family-run businesses. I know you’re going to love these kitchen cabinets! Olympic Kitchens, known for theirRead More (…)

An open concept floor plan is great for some families. You can see from the front to the back of the home, and the space looks bigger at a glance. But before you grab a sledge hammer and remove a wall, it’s worth taking a look at some of the downsides. We are seeing aRead More (…)

I have finally unpacked from my trip to KBIS, and distilled some of the ideas and new directions I saw, and what’s coming up for the future of design is nothing short of impressive! You can read about our sponsors to see some of the products that caught my eye, and a few more here.Read More (…)

My first trip to KBIS was overwhelming, a ton of fun, and exhausting! As you saw in my previous post, we packed comfy shoes and planned our outfits from there. We covered a lot of exhibits in a very short time! The following three sponsoring brands brought a unique addition to the design landscape: SKSRead More (…)

My first trip to KBIS (Kitchen and Bath Industry Show) was an eyeful! We started the day with our comfy shoes on, and for a good reason! There was so much to see, and we walked all day but it was worth it! KBIS is full of innovative, striking, beautiful products and sometimes downright sillyRead More (…)

It was a “pinch me” moment when I heard I was recently selected to join the Modenus Design Hounds team on this year’s trip to KBIS2023. I’ve got a lineup of blog posts to cover just a fraction of what I saw so stay tuned! Design Influencers head to KBIS2023 My head is spinning with ideasRead More (…)

Colour and patterns have the ability to quickly transform a room and add instant personality. It is easy to spot a pattern and colour palette that is distinctly mid-century inspired, Asian, tribal or Celtic, yet homeowners are often afraid to make a bold statement using these great options. As the first things you notice whenRead More (…)