Category Archives: Before and Afters

Beautiful bathroom renovation

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Jim

When I received the call from the owner of this 1940s bungalow, I learned that they had “gutted” their only bathroom and then realized that they lacked the time and the expertise to put it all back together. When I … Continue reading →

Yet Another Customized IKEA Closet

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Jim

Anyone who lives in a small space will tell you that the biggest challenge they face is storage. No where is this more true than in a century home. A hundred years ago, people owned very little and storage was … Continue reading →

Old Mill – Beautiful Monochromatic Colour Scheme

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Jim

I have always been a huge fan of what is known as a Monochromatic Colour Scheme, which is, essentially using various tones of one colour to create a warm and soothing environment. Sometimes, I will add an accent colour to … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Reno

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Jim

This wasn’t the first time that a dishwasher became the impetus for a kitchen renovtion and most likely won’t be the last. Yes, this outdated 1979 kitchen had no dishwasher, which my client desperately wanted, but, there were so many … Continue reading →

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Bayview Mills Part 2

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Jim

A while back I posted an article about a bathroom renovation that I did that was part of a larger project. http://smallspacestyle.org/2014/01/04/bayview-mills-part-1/ The biggest issue with this home was that nothing really had been done to it since it was … Continue reading →

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The Printing Factory Lofts Part 2

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Jim

When I published the post a while back on The Printing Factory Lofts, http://smallspacestyle.org/2013/09/19/the-printing-factory-lofts/ there were a couple of things in the unit that hadn’t yet been completed, namely the bedroom area. In going through some folders, I realized I … Continue reading →

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Another bedroom and closet makeover

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Jim

Sliding closet doors are a great space saving idea and just about every new home and condo has them. Here’s the problem though. They are terribly inconvenient; the constant back and forth to access your items is a huge pain … Continue reading →

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The Empire

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Jim

Sometimes people don’t want to spend a fortune decorating their home and the good news is that you often don’t need to spend a lot to make a huge difference. Recently I competed a condo unit for a first time … Continue reading →

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Lakefront Staircase Refinish

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Jim

This was part of a larger project involving a basement reno on a beautiful lakefront property north of Toronto. Part of the renovation involved replacing the old, dated handrail and spindles with something more up to date and inkeeping with … Continue reading →

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East End Ravine – Getting ready for sale

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Jim

You can live pretty much the way you want in your own home BUT as soon as you have made the decision to sell, then it is NO LONGER YOUR HOME! This is the first rule of getting your home … Continue reading →

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