Favourite Clever Kids’ Rooms
What makes a ‘clever’ kid’s room? In our eyes, it’s the skillful combination of playfulness and practicality. It’s a thoughtfully-designed space that ignites imagination, entertains young minds, and encourages rest while doubling down on storage. The bedroom in the image above by Studio Lifestyle may be the stuff of dreams and big budgets, but it’s […]
6 Simple Room Layout Tips
Renovating or redecorating a room can be either incredibly exciting or downright terrifying. If you fall into the latter camp (or somewhere near it), we’re here to help! From furniture size and placement to all of the artistic elements of design – such as colour, texture and pattern – it can feel entirely overwhelming to […]
How to Mix Metals in Your Home
There’s no design rule that insists every finish in a room should match. Instead, it’s often more impactful if they don’t. Mixing metal finishes is an elevated way to increase visual interest. Varying metal finishes across fixtures, hardware, lighting, accessories, and furniture adds depth and character to the room. The task of deciding on the […]
7 Simple Ways to Update a Room
Refreshing a room that’s feeling drab or dated is easier than you might think. A room makeover doesn’t need to involve new furniture or a big budget. In fact, you can achieve an updated room that delivers on style with only a couple of simple tweaks to the decor. Take inspiration from these points below […]
Designers We Love: Lindye Galloway
In our long list of interior designers that we LOVE to follow on Instagram for inspiration is Lindye Galloway. In the handful of years that we’ve been watching this Southern Californian’s work, she has undeniably come into her own as an in-demand designer with a versatile and stunning contemporary style. Remarkably, Lindy Galloway […]
11 Ways with Wall Panels and Wainscoting
Have you ever wondered about adding wall panels or trim to a room? You might be thinking that these wall details are reserved for more traditional interiors, but now they’re being embraced for their versatility not only in form, but also in function. Like window casings and crown molding, wainscoting and wall panels are considered […]
What We Want Right Now: Organized Mudrooms
Tired of tripping over your family’s belongings? Us too. We’ve been fantasizing about ways to better organize and tidy up the mudroom, both for our own sanity and for clients experiencing the same frustrations. So before you threaten to throw it all into a donation box, take a look at these fabulously organized mudrooms below. […]
Paint Colour Picks for 2022
We always get excited when annual paint colour trends are announced because it inspires us to change. It’s all too easy to fall back on what’s been tried and tested before, or to stick with a white that ‘goes with everything.’ 2022 does not disappoint in the colour inspiration department. If you’re tired of white, […]
8 Top Lighting Trends
At the start of the new year, we’re hopping on board the trend-spotting train to see what interior lighting styles will be shining bright. Lighting is one of the most fundamental elements in any design—it’s also one of the easiest elements to update when a room is in need of a refresh, so let’s go! […]
12 Ways to Decorate with Winter Greenery
Decorating your home for the holidays in the same way year after year can feel dull. Freshen things up by using green—more than you ever have before! Winter greenery can look lavish or spare, works with any style of decor, and provides hundreds of styling options. It doesn’t need to be complicated, however. Use what […]