Not many people use their formal dining rooms for dining these days. A library was high on the list of priorities for my client and she likes to entertain dinner guests on occasion. So we combined the two purposes. We knocked out a wall and re-purposed an un-needed guest bedroom into a library/dining room. Here’s…
For me, developing a colour palette always starts with understanding how my client would like to feel in any given space and at various times. Then I explore how the values, hues and intensities of colours resonate with my client. Next, I look at creating harmony with the architecture and landscape of the place and…
Whatever the style of a home, a powder room is always a great place to go a little wild. Whether it’s a cowboy theme in a rustic abode, or an outrageous wallpaper in a minimalist home, your guests will feel extra special, welcomed and entertained. Our Hunt’s Point powder room has a square and sturdy…
Above, is the design board for the kitchen. This features some of the elements, colours, and feel or mood for this space. We started in January with a truly workable kitchen layout and a huge amount of counter surface. The cabinets are solid wood and customized with oodles of in-cabinet storage features. The only downside…
Above, is the design board vision of how the living room at Hunt’s Point will look when renovations and interior design are complete, in about 4 – 6 weeks. A warm white, space with reclaimed barn beams, an orange velvet sofa to enhance the grey stone fireplace, and a curly black chandelier to fill this…
Popular, but tiny boutique, Jane’s Again in Wolfville 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 the space looks and feels doubled in size. It’s more…
Demolition is complete. Transforming this home from blue, blah and pattern-plastered to elegant, whimsical and gorgeous. Take in that view!
What a delightful surprise to receive in my email….
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…
It’s been 1.5 years since we moved into our modern modular home and 1.5 years since I last posted under the title Building Small on North Avenue. It’s been 1.5 years of landscaping our place and mostly working on design projects for my clients. If any one is still following and still curious, here…