decorpad Besides Carrara which is most definitely the hottest thing flying out of tile showrooms and into kitchens and bathrooms across the country right now, I’ve found it; the next trend in backsplash tile, being installed right alongside mosaics. This thin stacked, multi-coloured one: source This tile belongs in a contemporary or modern kitchen period….
My sister Anita’s renovation starts this month and when she called and told me she was going nutty with the million different options, it helped me get inside the head of some of my clients and what they go through. source Just this week I got an email headlined ‘911 Paint Situation’. My client in Toronto…
source Whenever anyone asks me this question I always say no. I think cabinetry is like furniture in your house, it should be distinguished from the wall colour. The only exceptions to this are: Source If your walls are white already (above) it works because the rest of the walls in your house are white…
I subscribe to both Style at Home and House & Home which are the two best national shelter magazines in Canada. I judge a magazine to be great if I get to the end and I’m inspired or I’ve learned something new (much like how we feel about blogs) and I must admit the cover…
Ugly Costs the Same as Pretty
10/14/2010There’s a moment where maybe you realize you’ve gone too far. You’ve made some purchases already or a design decision about a finish, and you realize that you’re maybe in over your head. You’ve chosen a few things that you like, but now you’re not sure how to pull it altogether. Or maybe you’re stuck…
Is Quartz Sexier than Granite?
05/23/2010Two years ago I invited two designer friends–both were kitchen designers–to a holiday party in my home. One of my good clients (who was about to renovate her kitchen) also attended with her husband and during the course of the evening, they individually asked each designer which countertop material each preferred. The first one (who…
One of my readers recently asked if I ever come to Victoria as she wanted to hire me to evaluate whether her newly installed kitchen cabinets needed to be re-sprayed (an expensive proposition) because she was convinced the wrong white had been chosen. So this weekend in between helping my mom with her house, I…
5 Steps to a Kitchen you will Love!
09/28/2009Wood stained cabinets or painted? Which one is right for you? Follow my 5 simple steps to design a kitchen you’ll love forever. Image source I’ll start with the espresso brown kitchen cabinet trend as it’s still going strong here in 2009: The following is an anonymous comment that I have heard many times since…
Glamorous White Kitchen
09/18/2009I just received my latest House & Home Magazine which featured white kitchens and I just loved this one, so I had to show it to you! And I’m joining the party at Hooked on Houses this Friday as well! These cabinets are actually light gray (which one they did not include in the story),…
Crystals for your Feng Shui Wealth Corner
02/12/2009A designer friend has has this square glass dish in her entry, filled with glass crystal balls, paperweights and coin. She says it’s great Feng Shui and a good thing to have in your ‘wealth corner’. While you’re here, subscribe to this feed so you don’t miss out!
If you are tired of renovating kitchens, then you need to read this post. If you want to design the most classic and timeless kitchen (that you won’t regret) choose white kitchen cabinets. My favourite kitchen is white. White kitchen cabinets offer the most timeless look and the one you’d least tire of over the years….
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