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 [...]
Shelley Scales Design Associates of Vancouver B.C. Awarded Best Of Houzz 2016 and 2017 Over 35 Million Monthly Unique Users Nominated Best Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in North America and Around the World Vancouver, Canada, January 12, 2016 – Shelley Scales Design Associates of Vancouver B.C. has won “Best Of Customer Service,” [...]
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 [...]
Chances are, you don't. Do your relationships with your appliances need improvement? Here's how you can inject some sizzle in your steaks and chills into your key lime pies. Do less work cleaning in the kitchen and more work creating delicious meals! Heating up: The basic cooktop has evolved from freestanding to the built-in look. It is called [...]
1. Reclaim lost space Is your home is pretty much full? Would you like it to have a sleeker and less cluttered look? Do you want it to feel calm while going about your everyday life? Analyze the home to find and utilize any unused space from basement, to attic and the garage. Analyze [...]
