In my childhood house, the kitchen sink had no window over it, only a mirror. Even at a young age, I imagined how much better it would be to have a window with a view, providing a distraction from the daily drudgery that is dishwashing. Clients usually ask me for ideas for their kitchen window coverings that have unpleasant aspects…
There’s no such thing as a good time for a burst pipe or any other unexpected disastrous mishap in your home, but when you hire a professional decorator to help and assist in the recovery process, you can save time and stress! Let me give you an example: Recently, a long-time client of mine woke up to flooding caused by a…
The following blog post is taken from the Decorators‘ and Designers Association of Canada (DDA) blog website which features decorating tips, how-to’s and advice from experts who are accredited members of this association. This blog post features yours truly as one of the experts answering questions about the top trends in window coverings. There are plenty of trends out there right now for people…
With technology and the accessibility of mobile devices, the selection of information that is available through apps is overwhelming, but also very exciting. App, a short form for “application”, typically refers to software used on a smartphone or mobile device such as the Android, iPhone, iPad or BlackBerry. And in the vast world of apps, there are countless categories and options available. So I…
When searching for the perfect sofa, people often get stuck on finding a sofa in a particular colour or they can’t decide on the custom fabric choices and they miss the most important aspects of all: size and shape.
After a client has had the interior of their home freshly painted, the new wall colours usually inspire them to want to rearrange their artwork, and this is definitely the perfect time to do it. Over the years, I’ve been hired by my clients to return (after helping them choose their new colours) and help them hang their artwork. This is…
I love using natural materials at any time of the year to decorate my home, but I especially love it during the Christmas holiday decorating season. Here is one example of a quick arrangement that I put together in a very short amount of time. I took photos of the process. Gather from your garden (or local nursery) some cedar…