Author Archives: Michele

The Back Up Plan

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Michele

I have been stuck on back splashes before but never more than the last kitchen I just wrapped. Sigh. We went with a horizontally textured cabinet in a putty colour which was going to be the statement of the space … Continue reading →

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Finishing Touches

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Michele

Great design lives in the details. Indeed. Your fixture and finish selections influence or set all together the design direction of a space and they tend to live longer than the more decorative bits, like furniture, we usually outlast. Faucets … Continue reading →

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The Hot and the Cold of it

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Michele

Timely to be writing about temperature today. Yikes. It is promising to be a balmy 40 degrees in Toronto. In design, temperature is often used to describe the quality and tone of a colour – warm tends to be earthy … Continue reading →

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The Builder’s Kitchen

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Michele

The kitchen is the heart of the home and provides a design spring board for the rest of your space – sets the tone and really is a finish showcase – or can be. But enter the builder’s kitchen and … Continue reading →

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Designing for Men

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Michele

The ‘man cave’ became a buzz concept in the design world years ago – creating the perfect space for our guys, loaded with technology, leather and bravado was the subject of reality programming and the envy of men who went … Continue reading →

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The Devil in the Details

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Michele

I just finished an insanely detailed purchase order for the upholstering of an antique bench and a whack of toss cushions which reminded me just how many tiny details there are in the art of sewing and upholstering, how much … Continue reading →

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Shelf Style

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Michele

I have recently been given the unenviable task of filling a client’s bookshelves. Head scratch. The shelves in my home are so wildly personal and insanely full that the thought of someone not having anything to use (no word of … Continue reading →

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The Rug in the Room – making something you hate, work

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Michele

Twice this month, I have been charged with reinventing a room starting with something a client hates. Both cases: a rug. Best quality rugs are a massive spend and not easily swapped out when your design tastes start to shift. … Continue reading →

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Accessible Art – Canvas Gallery

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Michele

The empty wall has become my nemesis. It really is the final frontier for my design – too often an after thought when a place to sit and a place to eat rest empty in a client’s home. Art is … Continue reading →

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On the Flip – The Lowdown on GH Johnson

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Michele

I am flipping between two very different sides of the seemingly same design coin of late. I have a few clients who are essentially empty-nesters – either building their next chapter home or overhauling to accommodate a different lifestyle. They … Continue reading →

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