High Street Design

Is it April yet? I couldn’t be more excited for Easter. Not only is it early this year, it’s additional proof spring has officially sprung. Another sign is the resurgence of patios being set up all over the city. Fingers crossed we’ve finally turned the corner on our long, cold winter… Last weeks article received a lot of great feedback so I decided to keep the sentiment going. Here are a few more tips on refreshing your décor for spring: Re-Finish & Re-Upholster Do you h

Spring signals new beginnings and who doesn’t need that added encouragement this time of year. Despite our current weathers indecision, +7 one day and -2 the next, the warmth we’ve been waiting for is right around the corner so why not take this time to prepare. Here are a few ways to ensure you and your home are ready for spring: Accessories – Your style should evolve over time and a new season is a great excuse to invest in a few new accessories. Consider updating your ac

Accessorizing your home can be intimidating and overwhelming. When shopping for new accessories options are endless and seeing your existing items in a new light can be challenging. So how does one curate objects and display them in a way that pulls a space together without seeming too sparse or cluttered? Here are a few steps to help you style your home like a pro: Step 1: Determine your style Minimalist interiors tend to have fewer accessories. Fewer may sound easier but

If there’s one thing small spaces aren’t short on, it’s challenges. As a lover of beautiful things that also aspires for a relatively simple lifestyle, I’m often drawn to both sides of the spectrum. In design we never have enough space and in life we often have too many things. Whether there’s a room in your house that never seems to work, you’re downsizing or making the most of a small condo in the city, here are a few tips to help you fall in love with your small space all

Designers speak in three dimensions – width, depth and height. Length is too easily misinterpreted and therefore taboo in the design world. From a space planning perspective width and depth are of obvious importance. Without properly accounting for both, objects are either too big or too small, which inevitably impacts scale overall. Many furniture providers like Urban Barn, Casa Life etc. provide online tools to automate the floor plan process but the problem with floor pl