This Windsor home sits comfortably in its mid-century skin — low-slung, horizontal, and thoughtfully scaled. The challenge wasn’t how to make it bigger. It was how to make it feel as though it had always been this way. The homeowners’ goals were clear and practical: a new garage addition, a new and larger ensuite, an…
Nova Scotia Interior Design — Bold Colour, Pattern Play, and Joyful Décor Last week, Jennifer Anandanayagam interviewed me for Saltwire on the subject of brightening our homes with colour and patterns. Read on for reasons why, along with some how-to tips that won’t empty your piggy bank… Jennifer: Do you think there is a trend…
My heart beat faster as I squeezed my way along the narrow drive, catching my first glimpse of Colleen and Jeff’s 1970s shed-style home through the trees. Perched along the edge of rugged Williams Lake in Halifax, this home promised to be simultaneously rustic and sophisticated. As I was warmly greeted in the step-down entryway,…
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 Read the entire article here…. Don’t be afraid to go bold: Give those neutral rooms and a much-needed jolt of colour, urge Atlantic Canadian home design experts Bursts of vibrant and energizing interior home…
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 home 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…