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Return of the Rooms

May 29, 2020

There is a lot of speculation that new homes might be returning to less open concepts going forward. We won’t really know what builders and architects have in mind for a little while by the time they design and build these new concepts. As we’ve heard history repeats, so what that could mean is bringing […]

No Going Back

May 15, 2020

When getting a new kitchen, whether through total renovations, small upgrades, or a new home, there are a lot of choices to make. Here are some upgrades that once you have them, you will wonder how you ever lived without them! We selected these three upgrades specifically because they make our lives easier, cleaner, and […]

TV Kitchens

April 29, 2020

With the increased amount of TV we have likely all been watching, we thought this week we would explore some features of some of TV’s most famous kitchens! Each of these kitchens has some unique features, from the eat-in kitchen of the Simpson’s, to the apartment kitchen in Seinfeld, inspiration can be found anywhere. The […]

Online Design Consultations

April 15, 2020

And almost as if overnight, our world has moved from its hustle, and bustle, to a slower at home pace. We have shifted from daily commutes and drive-thru lattes, to phone calls and video conferences. With that in mind we wanted to share some tips that will help create effective conversations as design consults move […]

Nature in the Home

March 31, 2020

We are spending a lot of time at home right now, let’s turn to what can be done in our new environment. There has been lots of studies done on how time spent in green spaces has been found to be associated with lowered levels of stress, improve memory, and heighten creativity. Obviously you can […]

Organize the Chaos

March 15, 2020

With the recent time jump forward reminding us Spring Cleaning is coming, and with the recent pressure to be clean we wanted to share with you some organization tips we’ve learnt through the years that will help make cleaning easier. Because being organized will help make cleaning easier, and faster. Of course removing clutter so […]

Design Relationships

February 25, 2020

February brings to mind love and relationships and often when people are creating spaces with their partner, one will have a different vision than the other. With that in mind here are some tips to not only help relationships with people but also to help blend two different design ideas together to create a cohesive […]

Symmetry & Asymmetry

February 15, 2020

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but design has certain principles that helps structure and build whatever we are seeing to create that beauty. One of them being Balance. Balance is used to illustrate the visual weight of something we are seeing. It can be used in every medium from photography to clothing. […]