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Ivy Wall Mural Inside my Design Studio

10/06/2013
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This ivy wall mural gave much needed life to my interior design studio walls. See the before and after.  After much thinking, I decided to order the wall of ivy wall mural instead of the very cool, huge leaf mural because I wanted it to look like a real garden wall right inside my studio….

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Urban Industrial Chic Renovation in West Vancouver

09/25/2013
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Whenever anyone asks me if I know of a great kitchen designer, I always refer them to Jan Romanuk. She designed my fabulous white kitchen last year and Quality Cabinets installed the cabinets. Not only is she a wonderful kitchen designer but she has been renovating high end homes for so long, there is nothing…

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Why your Paint Colour is Kinda Boring

08/09/2013
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Recently, I received this email from one of my on-line clients: Thank you for your consultation about half a year ago. We finally had a chance to re-paint the dining room. This color looked fabulous in the hallway, however there is something wrong how it feels with this color in the dining room. Something just…

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From Backyard Shed to Design Studio

08/04/2013
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We converted an old shed in my backyard into my interior design studio. See the complete transformation here. The transformation of my design studio is so amazing that it needs few words. Converting a backyard shed into a design studio Above is how it looked the day we took possession of our house. This is…

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Danger: Your Designer has Left the Building

07/21/2013
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Have you ever had this happen to you? You hire a designer, consult with them on all the decisions you need to make. All is well. They leave, and then the contractor, painter, tiler. . . in other words the trades who will be executing your project, arrive on the scene. You tell them what…

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How to Choose the Colour of your Gentek Gutters

06/20/2013
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Part of Mary Anne White’s (my landscape Architect) plan for our landscape project in addition to extending the portico with new stone treads, was to beef up the column (below).   Then once the new column was built, we were going to install the downspout behind the column instead of right smack in the front where…

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Happy Outdoor Living: Before & After

06/16/2013
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  My sister Elizabeth called to tell me her husband had found a sectional for a great price for their patio. “We need pillows” she said, “And I’m worried that it’s the wrong size for the space. Before “That’s because it’s right up against the house” I said. So after I moved it away from…

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Sneak Peek of my Boxwood: Before & After

06/01/2013
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Last weekend all the right angled boxwood in the front of my house was installed by my fabulous landscaper Nelson (Kyle) Dupuis (below). Nelson also installed all the flagstone pathways at the front and back of our house. The tattoo on his arm is all Ginko leaves, he’s a fan of them. Mary Anne White (My…

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White to Green Exterior: Before & After

05/18/2013
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Have you ever wondered if a green house would blend too much into the landscape if you have lots of green around your house? This homeowner was brave enough to go for it! Before After: Body Colour, SW 6431 Trim: SW 6385 Green is the color of nature, fertility, life. Grass green is the most…

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The Zen of One Day Decorating: Before & After

05/12/2013
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One of my favourite ways to help my clients create a space that fills them with happiness when they walk in their door is the one day shopping service I offer. If you just need an end table or two, lighting, pillows, possibly a carpet and accessories, you have comfortable shoes and a large vehicle,…

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How to Create a Useable Kid-Friendly Dining Room

04/11/2013
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My good friend Barbara Miller has created this awesome video where she shows us step-by-step, how to create a dining room that is beautiful for the 15 days a year when you might use it, and totally functional and attractive as a playroom for children the remaining 350 days of the year! Barbara grew up…

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