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! :) 

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We hope you like this one! 

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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

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!

Stairway to Heaven (Storage Solutions)

Stairway to Heaven 
 

Storage space, or the lack there of, seems to be one of the biggest concerns of most of our clients these days. Well, of course it is, we spend all of our lives collecting "stuff" without any regard to "where am I going to put this when I get home". 

Wait, before you put your house up for sale and start looking for a place with more room, check out some of these great ideas for converting the space under your stairway into an organized area for all of your "may need one days". 

I love the colours they used here!

This is a great way to conceal all the space you are using! Hello, puppy!

Anti-gravity!

I love the apothecary drawers! So sophisticated!

This is a great use of space, especially for small condos!

Cheers!

Here are some simple shelves. Simple but they sure make a statement!

Wainscot-like drawers... I like it!

Kudos to the designer of this! Smart think'n! 

There was no wasted space here! 

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... and now this is my favourite!
Brilliant idea:

A powder room under the stairs! Perfect for the foyer!

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Do you have a unique way you used the space under your stairs? If so, we would love for you to share it with us on Facebook!

Time to air our dirty laundry!

Sure, nobody really loves doing the laundry, but it's one of those things that we have to do whether we like it or not. So we should make the best of it! Right? Here are some ideas to help spruce up your space, so the time you spend washing, drying and ironing is a little more enjoyable. Tip: Maximize your space by adding cabinetry to add storage area to your home.

I love the colour combination in this room! 

Although I'm not a fan of the cabinet choice here, especially the heights of the uppers, I do like how they raised and enclosed the washer and dryer.

If your space allows for it, an island for folding the clothes is a great option.

Did you say, storage? The laundry room is a great place to store holiday and seasonal items.

Nothing like a splash of colour to lift your spirits! Look at that, even the laundry they are doing happens to match the room! The photographer lucked out! :)

Thibaut is known for their great wallpaper. They also have a set with the clothesline hanging from palm trees. Too cute!

Don't you hate it when you forget the clothes in the dryer and you need to put it on "touch-up" and hope the wrinkles aren't too deep. Here you can surf the web and enjoy our blog while you wait for the cycle to finish! ;)

This is a pretty little area! Look at the TV built into the cabinets.
We could design that for your space!

Incorporating the appliances into your walk-in closet is a nice option if your space allows for it. That is a pretty blue, very sleek!

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... and now last but not least ...

My favourite part, of course, is the gift-wrapping station! Love it!

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Now, it's time for YOU to air your dirty laundry:
We would love to see pictures of the space where you do your laundry! Are you clean and organized or do you lose more than just the occasional sock after each laundry day? Share your pictures and stories with us on Facebook!