In 2018, I was invited to colour two very different homes. One; a small, time-worn, Nova Scotia vernacular coastal farm house and the other; a modern, Don Roscoe-designed, multi-level and angular, passive solar home. Both clients’ comfort level with colour differed from one another as much as their homes did. The owner of the modern…
A year ago, I was given the great privilege of designing seven AirBnB suites in an early 20th century home in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. The nature of this project gave me the opportunity to let my creativity run a little wild. I planned the suites to each have their own friendly and surprising personality, while…
Home at Hunt’s Point.9 – Finishing Touches My client is settling in quite nicely to her home at Hunt’s Point. Of course, there are always bits that need some extra attention on a project of this size, but her home is nearly there and it’s beautiful. Right from our first meeting, my client and I…
Dental patients need a calming place. Here, colours set the tone for confidence and relaxation. Inspired by the Fundy waters on a stormy fall day, these colours and textures make a visit to the dentist something to look forward to! “Deborah was an incredible, creative support throughout every step of our project. From the first…
Build an all wood interior, put windows on only two sides, set it in the forest, raise the ceilings to 12 feet, and you’ve got a fabulous one of a kind home that would be extremely dark and gloomy if it weren’t for professional lighting design. It takes a whole lot of light fixtures to…
Michelle and Ken dreamed about transforming their main living and entertaining space from their tried and true traditional style to modern. They stripped away everything, moving some items to their family room and giving the rest away. On went the new neutral paint colour and in came beautiful, neutral, modern foundation pieces. But try as…
With a flair for decor and a husband who builds, Gabrielle had most of her project well in hand. What she and husband, Flav, needed was a lighting professional who could embrace their design goals and create functional solutions to the lighting challenges inherent in all homes with dark colours and high spaces. We worked…
New home construction – interior and exterior finishes, hardware, lighting, plumbing fixtures, furnishings, layout, cabinetry, mill-work, and colour for a young family in Pereau, Nova Scotia. Please see below for this client’s review of my design contributions to this relaxed modern farmhouse. Home in Pereau – Deborah took our project on with great enthusiasm and was…
Jane’s Again Boutique in Wolfville, NS Popular, but tiny consignment boutique, Jane’s Again, became much larger with its recent renovation. With careful space planning, specific colour placement and furnishings that accommodate and showcase merchandise, there’s so much more room in this little shop. Not a square foot was added, yet guests continually congratulate the team…
One of the visual characteristics of my design work is the definition of each space that I create through colour, pattern and finishes. Depending on the personal design style of my client and the space, the contrast may be strong or subtle. Regardless, the transitions are always in harmony with the entire home or commercial…