I was recently invited to participate as an industry expert in a live discussion on paint colors. There was so much good information that I thought I would share some answers to questions I am often asked.  Get your paint color right and avoid costly mistakes I love residential design. I love it because IRead More (…)

I recently went to a client’s home on a consultation about her living room. The homeowner had just taken delivery of a long-awaited brand-new sofa. She knew her room wasn’t pleasing her but didn’t know how to make it right. So she did what made the most sense, and reached out for a professional’s help.Read More (…)

It’s finally your turn. After the busy flurry of raising kids and caring for aging parents, it is finally time to give your home some of your love and attention.  However, with retirement starting to appear on the horizon, you don’t want to get carried away. Instead, you want to update and freshen up yourRead More (…)

5 Home Upgrades to Increase Your List Price and Ensure a Swift Sale Selling your family home can be a stressful time. You’ve made memories there and celebrated holidays there. We get it! But decisions have been made. It is time for a change, whether upsizing, downsizing, or you’ve just grown restless. In the upheavalRead More (…)

As we head into a new year, we always look forward to sharing with our readers some insight into what the new year might bring. Having said that, this year, I don’t think I will get out my crystal ball. If last year is any indication, unpredictability is a theme I just cannot fight. DespiteRead More (…)

If you have ever lived in a home with a dysfunctional kitchen, you understand the pain. Everyone converges in the same corner to unload the dishwasher, grab a snack, and prep the next meal. Unfortunately, the layout has failed to accommodate the typical kitchen workflow.  Homeowners may not all agree on what they like, butRead More (…)

Most homeowners stop at a single window treatment like side panels or shades to cover their windows, but the magic happens when you layer them together.  This look takes your room from just okay to stunning. The layers add depth and dimension to the space and allow you to control the light in your room.Read More (…)

White trim can set off a wall colour making everything look fresh and crisp. But picking white paint for trim, it’s not easy to get the white right. The most sophisticated rooms look best when the trim provides crisp but subtle contrast to the wall colour. The magic happens in a room where elegant white trimRead More (…)

After a decade (or more) of ubiquitous grey, we see color coming back in a big way. No surprise there. People are looking for optimism and a sunny bright vision for the future. They are ready to embrace color for their homes once again.  In the 1920s, economist George Taylor declared he could predict theRead More (…)

But, if your experience with entertaining is closer to a fright-night than an elegant affair, read on….