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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Home for the Holidays : Thank you for the successes and joy that you brought to my home design world in 2019. Wishing you much happiness in your home throughout the coming year! – Deborah
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 budget in mind…
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 The shower is very small and the whirpool tub and other bathroom fittings are outdated and not equal to the quality of the home.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 and safe so…
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 colours, shapes, and…
Big House in Hubley A few simple changes can transform a home from dated and dreary to elegant and livable. We couldn’t change any of the cabinetry or finishes, but we could change the paint colours and the light fixtures. And, oh, what a difference! Follow the link below to see before and after photos.…
Going from Kitties and Clutter to Happy Cat Oasis This whole-home redesign commanded quite a bit of my attention during the past year. And I loved every minute of it! My client is an absolute delight to work with. Together, we transformed a cluttered, tired home into a bright, modern, calming retreat with purpose-built spaces…
Design Goals Create an office space that fills this forensic accountant’s clients with the confidence that she has everything under control. As clients most likely are in a stressful situation when they visit, this small office must put them at ease and instill a sense of calm. The decor must convey friendly professionalism, efficiency, strong…
Which Comes First? New Sofa or Paint Colour? This week, while creating a master colour palette with a new client, she expressed confusion over whether her sofa or wall paint colour should be chosen first. She’d been advised in a furniture showroom that the sofa fabric should be selected and then the paint colour could…