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Category Archives: Colour and Paint
Halton Hills 1A
We are currently working on updating a 17-year-old home in a small town west of Toronto. This is the first of a few posts that we’ll be presenting. We began this project by working on the living room and taking … Continue reading
The Middle of No Where Part One
Between late winter and early summer of this year, we completed what is probably our most ambitious project to date. Cut into 67 acres of forest in northern Ontario is a custom board and batten/log home that had a 1,200 … Continue reading
Cottage Country Basement Renovation
This may very well be the best work we’ve ever done, a real collaberation between the clients and us. What led to this project was a couple of basement leaks and the need to replace the old damaged carpet with … Continue reading
The Pinnacle
Recently I had the opportunity to do more work for people who have been clients of mine for the past 7 years. I helped them with their first condo at Maple Leaf Square in Toronto: https://smallspacestyle.org/2012/03/27/maple-leaf-square/ and then was contracted … Continue reading
Old Mill – Beautiful Monochromatic Colour Scheme
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
Bayview Mills Part 2
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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Another bedroom and closet makeover
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
Liberty Towers
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
Black & White with pops of colour
Here’s a great colour scheme that is elegant and sophisticated. A basic scheme of black and white with pops of purple and green. Accessories such as purple flowers and candles, a green bowl and green and purple vases in the … Continue reading
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Paint Sheen levels – what’s the deal?
I’ve spent a fair amount of time on this blog writing about paint colours for walls and trimwork, but I’ve never touched on sheen levels, which can have a huge impact on the results of your painting project. So, here … Continue reading
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Distinctive Spaces 