By the time you’ve remembered to write 2018 instead of 2017 in your cheque book, designers and creatives all over the globe have sent out their style predictions for the new year. By now, you all know how I feel about trends. But after the Interior Design show this year, over at Judith Taylor Designs,Read More (…)

The holidays are here and your guest room is in need.  Are you ready?  In my childhood days, having an overnight guest was a very special occasion indeed. But not everyone has a room designated just for guests. With a little bit of planning and creativity, you can carve out a space for guests almostRead More (…)

Whether you are Starting Out or Starting Over… Over the past while I have been talking about what to do when you have an empty room and don’t know where to start. I have three great options to get started on the right path – for YOU! I covered the first two on design trendsRead More (…)

Feeling stuck in the design process? Consider designing around your area rug! Area Rugs: A Great Place to Start Our first suggestion is to look back at inspiration and determine your style for the space to help guide major purchases like your sofa.  In this post, part two of the series, we discuss choosing an areaRead More (…)

Recently I had two different friends come to me in search of a new sofa. They needed just the right sofa for a ‘grown-up’ space that would look stylish and stand the test of time. In both cases, however, they had not yet chosen a rug. Bare floor, and nothing to indicate style, or colour.Read More (…)

These long summer days are fleeting and should be all about relaxation and creating memories with friends and family, especially if you have a beautiful cottage to visit! How many summers actually turn out that way? It’s already August and only now have I managed to take some time to really enjoy.   Even thoughRead More (…)

Here today, gone tomorrow are the fleeting trends of many retail showrooms. Interior design has become more fickle than ever. With this kind of trend turnover, it may feel like you need a trained eye to determine what will have staying power, which fresh looks will become the new classics, and what will go downRead More (…)

If you are fortunate enough to have inherited a family heirloom but worry about your space looking too stuffy, don’t lose heart. I’m sure many of us have been faced with the dilemma of what to do with a handed down piece that we just couldn’t say no to. They have special meaning, remind usRead More (…)

Designers like myself come across all kinds of inspiring work by our peers. One portfolio that has made a big impression on me is that of Les Ensembliers. What I love about their work is the way they manage to dodge all the trends and craft stylish spaces that are unique to each project. TheyRead More (…)

SOURCE|PINTEREST Chasing trends can be exhausting! As soon as I finished painting over the dated wall colour in my first apartment, new colours were introduced in all the paint collections. They looked so fresh and unexpected. By the time I had completed my decor, the rest of the design world had moved on from the space IRead More (…)