High Street Design

A few months ago I started working with a couple that had been living in a new construction townhouse for approximately two years. Although they had started furnishing their home, they had an appreciation for several conflicting styles and needed help identifying their unique aesthetic as a couple. Despite best efforts, progress had come to a stand still, so they asked for my help ensuring their home reflected their personalities but also flowed from one room to the next.

When people think of investing in their homes they usually lean towards renovating their kitchen and/or bathrooms to add resale value. As a designer, I feel it’s equally important to live in the now, love your space and avoid only decorating for its future occupants. Although your home should and can be a mix of both high and low end finishes, there are a few things I always encourage my clients to consider investing in. Things that add instant wow factor; that reflect the

Shelter hosted a Designer Appreciation Night Thursday July 10th to showcase their recently expanded showroom, feature new products and present their new & improved trade discount program. It's a great store if you're looking for unique pieces, no matter what your style, and their staff are extremely helpful! Be sure to include them on your next furniture search - I'm confident you'll be glad you did!

Welcome to the NEW & Improved High Street Design Blog! I'm asked questions all the time about common design dilemmas, new trends, trade secrets, when you should and shouldn't work with a designer...the list truly goes on and on. This Blog is intended to answer some of those questions, share design tips, update you on my latest projects, share lessons learned and provide a sneak peek into the world of Interior Design. I hope it will be fun and interactive, so feel free to as

Gray seems to be everywhere these days so no surprise the majority of condo’s I’ve helped design (including my own) have incorporated this popular colour. It’s modern, it’s neutral, but it can also be complicated. Finding the perfect gray is no easy task! Often too green, too purple, too blue - testing several tones on your wall to compare during different times of day and different amounts of light is key to this colours success. Personally I also tend to prefer grays wit