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Recently, I encountered an Architect Client who pushed me a little out of my comfort zone to design with natural fir cabinets combined with custom painted blue bases in Benjamin Moore's Gentleman's Grey - see below. This inspired me to share some of my kitchen cabinet solutions and try to explain how to choose a [...]
Designers have to know where to look for new, fresh ideas and useful products for their clients, since everyone is different, a designer has to be expert at curating individual looks for each person. Call us for an appointment that will change your way of life starting in your home. 778-908-1894 Vancouver Island [...]
Do the words mouth-watering, smoky-flavoured, caramelization, crunchy, soft, rich, mahogany sweetness make you see visions of artfully plated dishes and make your taste-buds tingle? You could be a Foodie and need a kitchen that looks and functions like a great “Food Joint”. Really the sky is the limit. It can look rustic, modern, funky, retro, [...]
My company’s core belief is that with open honest communication between designer, client and associates we can achieve better results far more successfully than a client working with suppliers directly. We can also do a far better job than our associates with no Designer such as Builders and Suppliers who suffer through a project with [...]
Interior Design Consultant Shelley Scales, gives a few tips on moving into a new smaller home with style and beauty. Aging is not a subject people generally like to face, though to “age in place” i.e. in your home, is highly desirable by most. If your home is full of stairs, or has too many [...]
As an Interior Designer – a large part of what I do is a plan and specify the right products for the job. Over the last few years, many major industry leaders have provided some kind of eco-friendly product to their line or made strides to reduce their carbon footprint. I feel that these companies [...]
Live edge is also known as the natural outside edge of a tree. In interior design, it refers to furniture that is a unique piece of art made from wood scoured from clear cut areas and beaches. Designers and Architects are embracing the trend and with thoughtful balance and elegant juxtaposition of the imperfect and [...]
“Hipster”, “Retro” and “Vintage” are alive and well. Now that the Green movement is on most people’s minds – there is a strong trend in reusing and reclaiming the old in this part of the world. Vintage or Vintage Modern is a huge trend in Interior Design which adds character and authenticity to a space. [...]
It’s show time again! It’s like New York Fashion week for Interior Designers and Architects. We are the first and sometimes the only to see the latest products brought to market for the feathering of nests and the walls of the work place. In the span of a week I have flown to Toronto and [...]
