Family’s are living in multi-residences under one roof – this means that the demands on our households have changed dramatically. Working with a variety of ages, heights, abilities, and needs requires careful planning and considerations.

Simple isn't boring

There’s a new wave of designing with a return to understated elegance. No need for the over the top, elaborately decorative rooms, just spaces that are authentic, historic, and artful. Simple is just as beautiful.

Farm-to-table

It isn’t what we use our kitchen for that’s changed, but rather how we use them. We’re focused on farm freshness and natural products that are safe and healthy. That means that our planning centres are different that out-of-the-box kitchens.

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Retailers in British Columbia can no longer order incandescent lamps, making way for CFL (not football, silly jock). I don’t know how CBC could screw this up, but I’ll shed some light on the subject.

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All photos by María Acayaba

It’s a bit of a groggy morning. I’m still reeling from my quick trip to New York and I had a rapid-fire day yesterday at an installation for one of my jobs. I usually sit with a coffee and read my blogs and sites before I [...]

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I’ve been on this black & white kick lately. Everything I want to design has to have black & white. It’s a struggle, believe me, especially when clients want wood.

Living in a smaller West End space myself, I have to find unique and interesting ways to use space, and one way is with white. [...]

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You’ve heard about have seen the reaction videos on YouTube, but have you thought that designers react to association analysis of predictive consumer trends? I a reaction when I read the press release NKBA Reveals 2010 Kitchen & Bath Design Trends yesterday because I’m not sure if it’s based upon American, North American or trends [...]

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Fork Lamps by DIESEL with Foscarini

I really only have one thing to show you about this lamp:

Now, I don’t think that is camping and canvas.

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