Tiny home/living has become very popular over the years. It is always exciting to work on the teeniest tiniest of space to show people just how spectacular they can be!

Spring has finally arrived, and the weather seems to be cooperating! The nicer weather makes me excited to get outside to prepare my patio for summer sips and socials, and to tackle the inside of my home with some spring cleaning!

Well, Hello Canadian winter! While the days are starting to get longer, we still have a few months ahead of cold weather and dark, dreary days. It’s time to bring some light to these dim times!

Working or learning from home is here to stay, so it seems for a while still. With space being tight in our homes I’m encouraging families to come up with unique areas that can be turned into work nooks for office workers or school aged kids alike. I recently turned this small cubby into a gorgeous office that almost anyone would want to work in. The space is only six feet by seven feet wide (the size of a walk-in closet). These days it’s important to get creative with every inch of our homes - and we sure did with this room!

2020 was the year of the reno for many people. People were stuck in their homes and wanting to enjoy every single square foot, and I was no exception! I tackled my master bathroom, wanting to create a hotel room feel in my space. Here are some tips on how to create the ultimate, serene bathroom where you can have a tranquil escape at the end of the day or start your day in pure luxury.

With all the restrictions in the world, backyards are where it’s at for this spring and summer. Homeowners are looking to leverage every square foot of their homes, including their outdoor spaces.

The bedroom is a place you can retreat to and should be a space of serenity and calm. Now more than ever, people are looking for retreats within their home to find a quiet escape. 

 

In this large kitchen, my clients had already done a face lift about 7 years ago (painting cabinets and changing up a few things) but now it was time to call in the big guns. They wanted a complete gut and re-do to create their ultimate dream kitchen. Not only did they want to demo the entire space, they gave me cart-blanche on the entire design! I was beyond excited when I received that news. 

I was excited when I found out my clients wanted to do a home gym renovation. With more and more people timid about going back to public gyms during COVID, I thought it would be the perfect time to show homeowners how to maximize their space so working out at home is possible.

Small spaces are always a design challenge, and the goal is to make even the smallest space look lofty and open. I recently partnered with Whirlpool Canada for a tiny footprint kitchen refresh, and I was tasked with creating a functional, efficient kitchen for a busy, growing family who loves to cook and entertain. 

Sometimes the best design decision is not to change things too much. Let me explain. I was recently working with a client who wanted to update her kitchen. She consulted with me to figure out how to spend her modest budget wisely while accomplishing a new look.

Let’s think outside of the box when it comes to our fireplace designs! We are accustom to seeing a standard mantle with a tile surround and either a picture or mirror above it. And we typically see fireplaces in traditional settings, like living rooms.

I love working on bedrooms. They come in all shapes and sizes so a cookie cutter approach doesn’t work, especially when the space is small and/or awkward. That sums up my spare room, which I was challenged with turning into a home away from home for three little girls under the age of six.

We had an overwhelming response when we launched the 5th Wheel Trailer at the Backyard Living Expo a few weeks ago. People had the chance to tour the space in person, gather ideas about small space living and lots of people shared their passion for minimalist living. 

I’m excited to reveal the inside of the 5th Wheel Trailer makeover I worked on this past winter.

I am pretty excited to be launching my latest love – a tiny space that I have been working on for my parents that I’ll be revealing at the Backyard Living Expo this year!  

I love when the new trends for the upcoming year are revealed. It’s the perfect time to update your décor and freshen-up your home. This year is all about the classic gems with a Scandinavian twist to them.

The living room was in fine shape but it was dated and tired looking especially since renovating my kitchen that was now open to the space, it was in need of some love.

Do you remember back in the fall I wrote about “Tips on How to Survive a Home Renovation?” Well, I did survive it! My pups did too! And now I have a stunning space where I look forward to working, cooking and entertaining. Let me tell you about it …