Our Second Kitchen Video: 
Same Kitchen / Different Area!

Here is the second kitchen video we have made. However, please keep in mind, it was the same day as our first, so the quality, nerves and outfit haven't changed much! :) 

You can subscribe to our YouTube Channel to see more videos as we progress. 
We hope you like this one! 

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Please pass our info. along to your friends and family that are looking to renovate their kitchen or build a new home! 
They will thank you and we will too! 

(519) 974-4477 | (248) 765-7494 | (416) 623-3480 | (877) 604-4334

Betsy Ross Kitchen Before and After Photos

BEFORE and AFTER KITCHEN PHOTOS
 

This is the home of a past client that decided to downsize. When she bought this little bungalow she knew she wanted to call us to give some TLC to the kitchen like we did in her original home!  

This is what the kitchen looked like when we were first invited into our clients home... 

We will let the after pictures speak for themselves...

The cabinetry is not only beautiful but very functional. 

Check out these amenities included to organize the space and save the cook time and frustration...

Tilt-Out Soap Tray... or as Leigh likes to call it, her jewelry tray. A great space to store rings while using the (durable, stylish Silgranit) sink.

Spice and Oil Pull-Out. With an adjustable middle shelf it's great even for your big Costco oils.

With limited space in this kitchen we decided to expand the utensil drawer so it could house not only her cutlery but her larger cooking utensils as well. 

One of our favourite custom pieces in this kitchen was the old broom closet that was converted into a pretty pantry/hutch area over top of the stairs. We have a video describing this a bit better. Here is the before...

...and here is what it looks like now...

 

We included custom drawers that followed the lines of the stairwell ceiling, which was otherwise wasted space. Also, note the custom tray dividers above the fridge.

We hope you loved this renovation as much as our client does! We look forward to connecting with you on our Facebook page here or please click any of the icons at the top right corner of this page to find us on your preferred social media platform!

Please pass our info. along to your friends and family that are looking to renovate their kitchen or build a new home! 
They will thank you and we will too! 

(519) 974-4477 | (248) 765-7494 | (416) 623-3480 | (877) 604-4334

First Kitchen Video Starring Leigh

We have been throwing the idea around of making/sharing videos for years. For those of  you that subscribe to our YouTube Channel you saw that a couple years ago we posted a few videos but never really stuck to it! Well, we are back! We hope you like this one! We will have more like it in the near future! We welcome all comments and critiques! 

We would love to connect with and hear from you on our Facebook page here or please click any of the icons at the top right corner of this page to find us on your preferred social media platform!

Please pass our info. along to your friends and family that are looking to renovate their kitchen or build a new home! 
They will thank you and we will too! 

(519) 974-4477 | (248) 765-7494 | (416) 623-3480 | (877) 604-4334

Textured Transformation

BEFORE and AFTER KITCHEN PHOTOS
 

We love when our clients are bold enough to trust us to go to that next level in design. This kitchen is a sophisticated design using contemporary textured cabinets! 

This is what the kitchen looked like when we were first invited into our clients home... 

We will let the "after" pictures speak for themselves...

The wife particularly loved the expansive custom cutlery insert we created for her using chrome accents. 

We will highlight the husbands favourite part of this kitchen! His beer glass cabinet! 

This is where he chose to showcase our "Couture Label" for all to see when he entertains! 

We would love to connect with you on our Facebook page here or please click any of the icons at the top right corner of this page to find us on your preferred social media platform!

Please pass our info. along to your friends and family that are looking to renovate their kitchen or build a new home! 
They will thank you and we will too! 

(519) 974-4477 | (248) 765-7494 | (416) 623-3480 | (877) 604-4334

Colourful Home

DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER!

(Or in this case by it's simple white curb appeal)

Traditional Exterior design by New York Photographer Rikki Snyder

This 1751 home was a blank canvas for Kristin and Mark Nicholas. It was originally painted in simple whites and pastels and Kristin has spent the past 14 years on the inside, layering on brushstrokes in vivid colours. A working artist known for her knit, crochet and stitchery designs, Kristin has made their home a true reflection of her talent and spirit! "There isn't a room left that's how we found it," she says. 

Wait until you see some of the rooms where she has 

"worked her magic". 

Eclectic Living Room design by New York Photographer Rikki Snyder

Eclectic Hall design by New York Photographer Rikki Snyder

Eclectic Media Room design by New York Photographer Rikki Snyder

Eclectic Staircase design by New York Photographer Rikki Snyder

Eclectic Media Room design by New York Photographer Rikki Snyder

Eclectic Dining Room design by New York Photographer Rikki Snyder

Eclectic Dining Room design by New York Photographer Rikki Snyder

Eclectic Kitchen design by New York Photographer Rikki Snyder

Eclectic Dining Room design by New York Photographer Rikki Snyder

Eclectic Family Room design by New York Photographer Rikki Snyder

Eclectic Dining Room design by New York Photographer Rikki Snyder

Eclectic Bedroom design by New York Photographer Rikki Snyder

Eclectic Bathroom design by New York Photographer Rikki Snyder

What do you think about all of these rooms? Would you be so daring as to do any of this to your house? We would love for you to share your thoughts with us on Facebook! 

Kitchen Breakfast Nooks

Breakfast Nooks Are Not Just For Breakfast!

Breakfast nooks are the little eat-in areas usually incorporated at a bay window or off of the kitchen in a corner area. 

The idea is to create a quaint, cozy space to enjoy your morning paper and coffee. Although it is not typically intended to replace a formal dining area, in many homes it does. 

If done right this can also act as a comfortable place for your kids to work on their homework while you cook dinner or a cozy place for the family to gather around for a games night. 

This banquette worked to warm up the space at the curved wall, making it more cozy. Also, check out the gorgeous wood floor!!

Breakfast nooks are a great way to add seating in an area that would otherwise not allow for enough space for the chairs to be comfortably moved in and out at a table, such as in this room!

Don't you love the arched "entrance" to this eat-in area? Again making this space warm and inviting.

This is a more modern take on the traditional breakfast nook. I'm really liking a lot of design elements in this space: the black window frames, the waterfall countertop at the beverage area, the reclaimed wood table, the wide planked floor. Kudos to this designer!

Breakfast nooks also allow for you to bring more of your personality into the space with the use of different fabrics on the chairs, pillows and bench seat covers.

These areas are also good for incorporating storage. Here they added drawers at the ends. Your designer may also suggest having the tops lift-up so you can easily place items inside of the "seats" from the top.

This was a great use of colour and mixed surfaces to add interest to the room. 

Personally, I love curved banquettes! This was an interesting space, architecturally. Although, I'm not sure why the window is so small at the left, the rest of the design is appealing to me! What do you think?

I love this elegant space. I'm always attracted to furniture with tufting. (Seen here on the backs of the benches). I'm having a hard time with the scale of the height of the backs compared to the depth of the seats, but the rest of the design is spot on!

With all of us finishing up the last of our vacations before school starts, I thought I would end with this coastal design. Note here the drawers under the seats, it adds a nice design detail and useful storage. Also, note how many people can gather around in a relatively small space. Love this design! How about you?

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What do you think about all of these designs? Have they inspired you to rethink your kitchen space? We would love for you to share your thoughts with us on Facebook!

Shops of London

 

HOME DECOR 
LONDON, ENGLAND

With all of the London coverage over the past couple of weeks it prompted me to re-visit some of my photographs from my trip to England. I fell in love with a lot of the furniture and accessories I saw while shopping there.

Below I will share with you some of my favs.
Let us know what you think. Enjoy!

Storage is always a big issue in London. Check out these handmade trunks I found!

This Marie Galante makeup trunk design opens up to show off tons of storage compartments! Brilliant!

Look at this sophisticated leather bound trunk! If you were to use this as a desk instead of as a makeup area you could put magnetic or cork board in lieu of the mirror. 

Even the chair doesn't waste any space :)

I love that they finished the piece by upholstering the feet of this comfy couch with the fun bright print!

A lot of their kitchen showrooms were showing off these types of doors with the punched out finger holes in lieu of hardware.

I love anything shiny, so this hand-crafted Kaveri chest with white-metal-leafing obviously caught my eye! 

Isn't this an unexpected pairing of these chairs and table? I think the fact that the chairs are my favourite colour helped get them featured on our blog :)

Excuse me, do you have the time? I especially like the colourful numbered clock on the right. Although, I would have situated the numbers in random order instead :)

No matter where I go, I'm always drawn to unique lighting pieces.

Obviously the glitzy one on the right was my fav. but with the right decor, the black lamp could really add some drama to a room! Don't you agree?

This light piece was like artwork! The picture just doesn't do it justice. 

Another eclectic pairing of modern chairs with a more traditional white-metal-leafed dining table. Jury is out over here over how much we like this combo but we all know the table wins my vote! 

Red Light/Green Light! I liked this piece too, but again, maybe I am biased because of the colour :) What do you think?

You will have to look really closely at the top shelf and try to ignore the background but they are really cool vases! An oversized wine glass, a margarita glass...

Wouldn't this be a great wine rack for a modern wetbar? Loved it!

What do you think about these designs? We would love for you to share your thoughts with us on Facebook!