Before and After

My Laundry Room Renovation

My Laundry Room Renovation

Last September I wrote a blog post about my modern kitchen renovation. You can read about it here if you missed it. Another area that was renovated at the same time as the kitchen was our laundry room. I wanted to share the photos of that room in a separate blog post. What started out as a small 6 ft…

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Fireplace Renovation with a New Custom Cabinet and Floating Shelves; Before and After

Fireplace Renovation with a New Custom Cabinet and Floating Shelves; Before and After

My client’s family room had a red brick fireplace that dominated the space and she wanted a change. Because of the odd size and the lack of a mantel, the fireplace seemed out of place and unfinished. And since the client wanted to upgrade to a remote-controlled energy-efficient gas insert, this was the perfect time to redesign the fireplace surround.…

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Renovation Story: How My Husband and I Transformed our Vintage 60’s Bathroom into a Modern Spa

Renovation Story: How My Husband and I Transformed our Vintage 60’s Bathroom into a Modern Spa

My husband and I moved into our rancher home 8 years ago—and while it had good bones and character, it was in need of some serious updates and modernization. Before the Reno: A Tired and Out-of-Style Bathroom The original 56 square foot ensuite built in the 60’s included a lilac coloured sink, bathtub and toilet. The grout and tiles on…

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Use wallpaper to add style to your home; Before and After

Use wallpaper to add style to your home; Before and After

Wallpaper today is not your grandma’s wallpaper. Not only is it trendy, but it’s very popular to use wallpaper as a way to add style to your home in a way that’s unique and pretty cool. Add stylish patterns to your plain walls Recently I helped a client find wallpaper for their downtown Vancouver condo. The boring builder’s white walls…

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From concept to completion: How custom drapes for a nursery meets the due date.

Back in the fall of last year, I received a call from a new client (a referral from a past client – the best compliment!) who was looking for help with decorating the spare bedroom with custom drapes and wall paint colour to become a nursery for her yet-to-be-born baby. How exciting! We started with looking at her existing furniture and…

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