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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. […]

Colour Matched

January 30, 2020

The Pantone Matching System is the color standardization system that assists with colour matching and identification. It is comprised of 1867 solid colors with three or four-digit ID numbers followed by either; U = Uncoated, C = Coated or M = Matte. This system is widely used and accepted in nearly every design industry, with […]

New Decade of Design

January 15, 2020

Welcome to 2020! Some articles we have read are comparing some of the design trends and inspiration to the 1920’s, while others are taking a more forward looking approach, with the theme of 20/20 vision hoping they can learn from past mistakes and inspire future growth. As with any new decade, there will be some […]