High Street Design

As I thought about a topic for this weeks article I couldn’t help but feel extremely grateful. Despite a few career detours along the way I’ve been interested in design & decorating for as long as I can remember. Growing up my dad was in the Air Force and from the age of three our family moved every three years. Despite the adventure of traveling cross country and experiencing most of Canada before my 10th birthday, my favourite part of each move was seeing our new house fo

Open concept floor plans continued to be a huge trend in 2014. Whether a house, a condo or a loft, many clients pursued this look by demoing walls and opening up their homes. Despite their many benefits, open concepts do create certain challenges from both a design and practicality perspective. It is therefore important to discuss how clients intend to use their homes before embarking on this relatively inconvenient and expensive process. Here are a few pros and cons to con

When it comes to decorating for the holidays we’re often guilty of getting stuck in our annual routine. What we did last year easily becomes what we do every year so here are a few of my favourite décor tips to inspire something new this holiday season: Choose A Palette: Red and green is the obvious choice but if it doesn’t compliment your existing decor I suggest trying something new. Personally I’ve always preferred burgundy and jewel tones to more traditional Christmas c

While out shopping with clients this past weekend I noticed a lot of people buying trees for the holidays. Although Christmas has admittedly snuck up on me this year, it’s officially December 1st and there’s no time like the present to get into the spirit. When I was younger we always had a real tree. Whether we cut it down ourselves or went to our favourite local vendor, it was a tradition to find the perfect tree as a family. As someone with a preference for symmetry and