Cedar Street, Halifax Designing every space to do double, and sometimes triple, duty made the most of every inch for active toddler, new baby, spaniel-Daisy and busy work-from-home parents. We completely re-vamped the main floor, starting with the foyer where we replaced a cramped corner closet, with two custom floor-to-ceiling outerwear and family gear storage…
This week, we shared our expert guidance on non-toxic ways to add colour to your home in Saltwire’s Atlantic Canada Lifestyles.
Seven years. That’s how long we’ve been living in our dream home. I designed every inch of it (with input from my significant other, of course) and we’re still madly and deeply in love with our home – from every angle and down to the smallest details. At 930 square feet, it’s no palace but…
A modern, minimal, all-white look is the stuff of many dream homes. While it can look peaceful in a magazine, spending time in these spaces usually feels unsettling and anything but peaceful. In due course, colour, contrast and pattern begin to find their way into these spaces as home owners subconsciously begin to surround themselves…
We’re craving the tranquility of the natural world now more than ever before. Here’s how to work nature into your interior design scheme for a soothing space, wherever you are. The past few years have seen us turn to and appreciate nature more than ever before. When the pandemic turned our worlds upside down, nature…
Yah, we get it. We have to stay home – working from home, zoom socials, home gym – the new normal. But does safe at home have to be well, safe? Can’t we do this in a fun way? We sure can! Simply turn up the volume on fabulous colour and smile-inspiring decor. At Thompson…
Whether you call it vintage, antique, or pre-owned, resale furniture has several practical and environmental benefits. Especially now, when supply chain issues are responsible for neverending delays and import fees and freight charges are soaring. The resale industry is skyrocketing. Consumers’ spending habits have evolved, including the appetite for resale across every category. In 2020, 48% of…
Major shifts resulting from the pandemic and other local and global events have impacted availability of energy, space, and food. These shifts have very quickly impacted how we need to live in our kitchens and have created new challenges for how we design them. Space The duality of the kitchen—efficient workspace and social centre—is changing…
If you’re currently in the market for new furniture, you’re likely aware of the extended delays. There are shortages in furniture frames, upholstery foam, textiles… Green upholstery can shave off some of the wait time. And, more importantly, it’s a healthier choice in terms of material content and off-gassing. Foam Green Upholstery Not every manufacturer offers “green…
No, it isn’t hide leather dyed to match the colour of wine. Wine leather is an actual material. Also known as grape leather, it’s made by Vegea from grape seeds, stalks, and the fibres of the grape skin. How Do They Make Wine Leather? Wine lovers, before you fear for your beloved grape, know that…