Monthly Archives: January 2014

The Flatiron Lofts Part 2: Re-purposing a bathroom mirror

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Jim

What do you do with a 3′ X 5 1/2′ bathroom mirror that you replace with a smaller mirror and towel rack? Well, if you’re me, you turn it 90 degrees, mount it on the wall in a hallway, head … Continue reading →

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The Flatiron Lofts Part 1

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Jim

I LOVE lofts and I especially love this one. Even though it’s not an old converted loft, it is still amazing. Patterned after the Flatiron Building in down town Toronto, it has all the features you would expect to see … Continue reading →

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Beautiful wallpaper feature wall

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Jim

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…wallpaper is coming back. Recently I did another wallpaper feature wall, this time in a bedroom. When I first arrived on site, the bedroom was pretty bland…white walls, cheap light fixture, dirty … Continue reading →

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Custom closets by Schulte

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Jim

I’ve done a lot of closets in my time, but usually I’m replacing the cheap metal racks with something more practical and frankly, usable. This is the first time I’ve designed and installed closet systems in a new construction home.  Well, … Continue reading →

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Bayview Mills Part 1

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Jim

I’ve seen a lot of bathrooms in my time as a designer, but this one was definitely the worst. Reminiscent of what you see in a dark, dingy, seedy 1980s night club (so I’ve heard), there was not a single … Continue reading →

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