Over my career, I have worked on dozens of kitchen renovations. Some involved complete demolition and replacement, and others just needed a “refresh.” Recently, I worked with a couple of clients to complete smaller kitchen projects. Soon, I will work on a few larger ones, so it seems like a good time to share the … Read more
This blog post was inspired by a conversation I had with a client a few days ago. She and her husband have been working on a DIY reno of their house for months and months and months . . . However, they did hire a cabinet company to design and install their kitchen. Good news. … Read more
It certainly has been an interesting year so far. You may choose to call it something else a little less positive such as challenging . . . stressful . . . or just downright awful. I’m sure, like so many of us, you are inside your four walls, however large or small those may be, … Read more
I’ve always loved a car show and I had the chance to attend one during my trip to PEI this September. Mark it in your calendar for next year. Labour Day weekend 2021 you must go to the Brackley Drive-In Theatre ( https://drivein.ca/ ) for their annual car show. Unless, of course, you go there … Read more
The historic Sydney Boutique Inn & Suites in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, is probably the most elegant, thoughtfully designed hotel I have ever stayed in. From the moment you arrive to the time you leave, you feel the positive energy of the building from those who have cared for it over the years. The experience … Read more
I love receiving the newsletter from Prime Walls because they feature gorgeous mural wallpapers. Some designs are so inspiring that I immediately post them on social media. Naturally, I did more research to see what else was new in the wallpaper market. And now, I have wallpaper envy. Many of the large floral-print wallpapers are … Read more
Who should you hire for your next project? Every once and a while someone will say to me, “I’m not sure exactly what you do but I think you can help us.” I always find it so hard to believe that people don’t know what I do. It’s so obvious to me and apparently only to me! I … Read more
I was able to tag along on a trip to the world’s largest furniture market. In three and a half days, we visited thirty showrooms, and that was less than ten percent of the total. Yes, indeed, that is a lot of home décor! It was certainly a quality experience in many ways. Twice a … Read more
I attended an excellent presentation at the Nova Scotia Interior Decorators Association. As part of our Annual General Meeting and Professional Development Day, our guest speaker was Andrea Smith, Executive Director of Teichert Gallery in Halifax. Andrea shared her knowledge of how to introduce original art into our lives, general rules for hanging and lighting … Read more
I absolutely love furnishing tiny spaces to maximize storage and functionality. However, finding furniture pieces that fit is often challenging. I’ve been hunting for a 12-inch-wide bedside table with a drawer and shelf on the bottom for several weeks. It’s amazing how much time a person can spend looking for the right piece, especially if … Read more
I don’t think I have ever had the technique of “getting rid of something old to make room for something new” work this quickly, ever. And this time instead of it happening to a client, it happened to me – yeah! I’ve had tickets to the Turbine Showcase event for many weeks and was so … Read more