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Creating a bedroom sanctuary
I’ve always believed that a master bedroom should be more than just a place to sleep. It should also be your sanctuary; a place to hide, relax and unwind far away from the stresses of everyday life. Recently I did … Continue reading
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Building a custom closet from Ikea
One of my greatest challenges as a designer is how to make the best use of the funds my clients have available for any given project. What’s the best way to slice up the pie to get the most value? … Continue reading
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Liberty Village III
This project was especially challenging as the clients didn’t live in this country. They, in fact, lived half way around the world. They had purchased this Liberty Village condo as a place to come home to for visits and when … Continue reading
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A brilliant reading nook
A friend recently shared a photo he had come across and I think it’s a brilliant use of space. If you have a closet in a bedroom or a den that isn’t needed for storage, how about transforming it into … Continue reading
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2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 13,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this … Continue reading
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Liberty Village II – Electra
We had so much fun doing this one. It’s still one of my all time favourite condos. I just love the loft feel, the location, everything about it. It was a bit dated when we first arrived and the oak … Continue reading
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Concorde Place
When you buy your first place, excitement tends to take over as you dream of all the wonderful things you’d love to do with your new home. Then reality sets in as you realize that with the expense … Continue reading
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Making over a very, very small closet
Here’s another little closet we did recently. Very small, only 36″ wide with the typical builder provided wire rack shelf and rod. The client spent some time thinking about her things and how she would like the closet to work, … Continue reading
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Horizon on Bay II
I’ve said before that one of the best things about older condos is that they are typically much larger than newer ones. The downside is that they tend to be horribly out of date. This was definitely the case with … Continue reading
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Window Film adds privacy and light control
If you’re looking for a great way to add privacy or light control to windows, glass doors or shower stalls, look no further than Gila Window Films, a great DIY application. http://www.gilafilms.com/en/Residential-Window-Film.aspx I’ve done quite a few applications in the … Continue reading
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Distinctive Spaces 