Author Archives: Jim

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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The Domain – Part 2

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Jim

It’s funny how one thing leads to another. I had done a home office, bathroom makeover and fully furnished this condo in midtown Toronto, when my client approached me with an issue. He was having to run his dishwasher twice a day … Continue reading →

Home Staging makes a HUGE difference

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Jim

It’s a known fact that most people are unable to visualize. As children, we have no problem with it but something happens as we get older, and we seem to lose part of that ability. When prospective buyers look at … Continue reading →

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The Printing Factory Lofts

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Jim

For me, the best part of designing a loft is that, for the most part, you can throw all the rules out the window. Just about anything works. You can combine styles, colours, design elements and nothing looks out of … Continue reading →

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The Domain – Part 1

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Jim

This is first of a few posts covering a project just about completed in mid town Toronto, What began as a closet and den makeover evolved into furnishing the entire unit, a bathroom makeover and a kitchen renovation. The den … Continue reading →

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Two home offices done two ways

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Jim

Lately I’ve had a lot of requests to convert what is most often simply a large alcove (the builder calls it a den) into a functional work space. Here are two that I completed recently and each is customized to … Continue reading →

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Liberty Towers

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Jim

Well, I’m glad this one is done! Completing a renovation in a condo is challenging enough dealing with elevators, security personnel, parking and waste removal, but when you add in construction, traffic, two out of three elevators down for maintenance, … Continue reading →

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Simcoe Manor

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Jim

Character and charm abound in this historic three story building, originally constructed in 1903 to house the doctors from the local hospital. From it’s original plaster ceilings and crown moulding to it’s fully functioning radiators and vintage chrome door knobs, … Continue reading →

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Heritage Hills – small space makeover

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Jim

This was the second smallest space I’ve ever done. Overall, it wasn’t bad but there were a few things that simply weren’t working. The paint colour, while bright and light, made the space feel stark and cold. The area rug … Continue reading →

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