Back in our first entry about our trip to the Host Exhibition in Milan, we wrote about our discovery of Vondom home decor. Vondom is a company that produces luxury furniture and accessories that are constructed predominantly out of polyethylene resin. Most of their products are approved for both indoor and outdoor use. We were intrigued by Vondom’s stand a the exhibition, so we looked... Read More
When I meet with residential clients they often have a difficult time explaining to me what their own personal “design style” is. My role as a designer includes a considerable amount of prying and extracting thoughts and ideas from people’s minds – things they are not always able to articulate. Another obstacle that I have to overcome when communicating with clients and trying to understand... Read More
Originally posted on our old web site on May 12, 2011 A few weeks ago I was on Bank St in Ottawa, with a friend, exploring some of the Glebe’s wonderful shops. There was one particular store that I was thrilled to be able to go into called The Modern Shop – because I always seemed to pass by when it was closed. The store has a lovely selection of... Read More
We are developing some questionnaires to help us understand what our clients are looking for from us, and to get them thinking about their design and budgetary goals early on. We sure have a lot of questions to ask! We are excited about having this tool to help us align our services with our client’s needs right from the beginning. There are SO many factors... Read More
We have lots to say and this is where we are going to say it! We want to share all kinds of information with you – about design trends and products that we love, DIY ideas and instructions, how to avoid common design mistakes, what to expect during the design process, how to prepare yourself for a project and more! Once we get the information... Read More