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Making a bold statement with grasscloth wallpaper
I’ve written previously about the resurgence in popularity that wallpaper is enjoying and how I’ve used it on feature walls. A beautiful wallpaper adds so much glamour and drama to a room and is really nothing more than a wall … Continue reading
Another fireplace makeover, thanks Ikea
Yup, here I go again, singing the praises of Ikea cabinets. Here’s a project where I built custom built-ins around a fireplace using Ikea upper kitchen cabinets. This condo unit came with an electric fireplace, thankfully a Dimplex, which in … Continue reading
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Let’s talk trim, and not the Christmas tree kind
Okay, I have a huge pet peeve! It drives me crazy when I see trim, whether it’s doors, windows, baseboard or whatever that is any colour other than white. I see mixtures of white and natural wood, I see baseboards … Continue reading
Posted in Colour and Paint
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Sometimes Ikea just gets a bad rap
I like Ikea. Go ahead, shoot me…see if I care. Sure, some of their stuff is junk, but, they also have some great things that are a terrific value and as good as anyone else’s. I wouldn’t buy their sofas … Continue reading
Posted in Custom Desks and Wall Units
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Toning down “The Ingalls”
Remember Little House on the Prairie? Yes you do, even if you won’t admit it! Well, recently I took on a new client and as soon as I saw her fireplace I immediately thought “this thing belongs in the Ingalls … Continue reading
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Another fireplace makeover, of sorts
Last summer I completed a home for a client and one of the issues we faced was how to mount the TV over the fireplace. Since the fireplace was faced in a faux brick facade, we were unable to determine … Continue reading
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Some decorating Rules of Thumb
As an Interior Decorator, I see a lot of homes…A LOT…and I am continually amazed by what I see, and not in a good way. Too often I am left in awe wondering to myself “what were they thinking” or … Continue reading
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All Decked Out and Ready For Summer
Recently I took some time away from my design business to help a relative build a deck. The project was a bit of a challenge and the results are fantastic, so I thought I would share the pocess with you. … Continue reading
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Everything old is new again
If you give anything enough time, it will come back in style. This has always been and always will be the case. Maybe it’s just nostalgia that causes it. As people get older, they long for the things of their … Continue reading
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Mirrors can be your best friend
One of the best things you can do to open up and brighten your space and give the illusion that it is larger than it actually is, is through the use of mirrors. There are a lot of tricks and … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Mirrors
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Distinctive Spaces 