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  • 5 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME COZY-READY FOR THE WINTER

    5 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME COZY-READY FOR THE WINTER

      Wood you turn it up already:  Winter brings the cold, but also brings dry air. Low humidity can cause wood furniture to split and separate. By keeping a humidifier in your home, at the perfect level of 30%, you...

  • IDS WEST 2016 - EDVENTURE #3

    IDS WEST 2016 - EDVENTURE #3

      Wow, it was great to be back at it in Vancouver. I always love using trips to Vancouver to get inspired. I spent this past weekend at the Interior Design Show (IDS) West and I am coming back home...

  • TREND ALERT: GEOMETRIC PATTERNS & SHAPES, OH MY!

    TREND ALERT: GEOMETRIC PATTERNS & SHAPES, OH MY!

      While many different patterns are trending, the most relevant is the boho-luxe. The bohemian style was first popular in the seventies, but the style has come back more toned down and more hip then ever. The boho-luxe style is...

  • BACK TO SCHOOL: HOW TO KEEP YOUR HOME FUNCTIONAL FOR A BUSY FAMILY

    BACK TO SCHOOL: HOW TO KEEP YOUR HOME FUNCTIONAL FOR A BUSY FAMILY

    Back to school is just around the corner and we all know what that means – endless shopping, hectic planning and a messy house. As you are ushering your kids back into their new routines, we have some tips for...

  • DINNER BY DESIGN 2016 CALGARY RCID PERSPECTIVE

    DINNER BY DESIGN 2016 CALGARY RCID PERSPECTIVE

      Dinner by Design Calgary has been an extremely rewarding experience. We enjoyed every minute of it, and I would like to give you a behind the scenes perspective on the event. Dinner by Design brings together local talent to...

  • BEHIND THE SCENES – BROOKFIELD SHOWHOME SET UP

    BEHIND THE SCENES – BROOKFIELD SHOWHOME SET UP

      I often say jokingly that being an interior designer is being a glorified mover some days! It is that and much more to be able to put together a great showhome like the Belvedere or Hudson at Fireside, Cochrane...