All Shapes and Sizes: Downsizing is relative. Some consider a reduction to a 2000 square feet home a big change. While others have never lived in anything that large. So, one person’s idea of smaller living may be quite different for another. But there are as many plans for a beautiful smaller home as there…
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It’s Easter Bunny Weekend as I write this. Call it self-isolating or sheltering in place, either way, most of us are into week five of spending a LOT of time at home. If you’ve been doing Easter Eggs this week or noticing the crocuses popping up along your walks, you may be contemplating the power…
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After a tough week of dealing with the personal and professional stresses that this COVID-19 situation has imposed, I am determined that I will be a catalyst for positivity. With so much fear, uncertainty, and sadness in the world and in our communities right now, we all need a counterweight to all of that. Human…
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Hello everyone – I hope that you are keeping healthy and happy. Here in Nova Scotia, it’s pretty normal for neighbours to show up with a helping hand for one another when times are tough. But this new normal has most of us feeling at a loss as to what to do to help and…
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Fresh Family-Friendly Traditional Home Inject youthful energy with style and elegance. A traditional home springs to life with modern materials, bold patterns, and luscious curves. Follow this project and catch the big reveal when you sign up at the bottom of this page to be notified about new posts .
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Home for the Holidays : Thank you for the successes and joy that you brought to my interior design world in 2019. Wishing you much happiness in your home throughout the coming year! – Deborah
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Sustainable Alternative Textiles – Re-posted from Christina Mogk, MECC Interiors – Creating healthier homes goes well beyond purifying the indoor air and using zero VOC paints. Sustainable alternative textiles conserve resources and avoid petroleum-based fibres. These sustainable fibres can be completely broken down. They also have a healing effect on the wearer and the environment. What does this…
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New Old Farmhouse Hi Deborah! My husband and I are fixing up an old farmhouse and we’re trying to figure out how to best make it work for our family. The house is gutted so it’s an empty shell and we need some direction on where to go from here. Unfortunately, we have to keep…
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Ensuite – Sweet! Design Brief: Newly purchased home with out-dated ensuite. The shower is very small and the whirpool tub and other bathroom fittings are outdated and not equal to the quality of the home. Design Goal: My clients prefer to have a large accessible shower and no tub and want everything to be accessible…
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Lily’s River Paradise My clients knew they had found paradise by the Annapolis River, but weren’t so keen on the all yellow decor and dated light fixtures that came with it. It was obvious this home had great bones and with my clients’ eagerness to step outside their brown leather sofa traditional style, we selected…
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