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Our Guide to Finding The Right White Paint
From working with a number of clients, we’ve realized that is that there is a common misconception that “white is white” but the reality is,
Backyard Bliss: 5 Outdoor Essentials for Your Home
With summer having finally hit Toronto, we are taking full advantage of every opportunity to spend time outdoors. Sometimes it’s in the form of a
An Intro to Window Treatments
In a recent post, we discussed how having a well-considered lighting scheme tends to be a lower priority on our clients’ to-do lists. Similarly, window
The Importance of Fabulous Lighting
There are many things that people tend to get really jazzed about when decorating a room; throw pillows in stunning fabrics, decorative designer trinkets, intricate
3 Hotels with Dreamy Decor
At the risk of tempting fate, it appears as though the end is near. With travel restrictions easing up, we’ve started daydreaming about where our
Before & After: Dining Rooms for a Post-COVID World
The concept of having an elegant space to dine in is nothing new. If we look back to the 18th century, lavish dining rooms were
Flowers in Your Home: How to Arrange Them & Where
If you’ve browsed through just about any of our portfolio photos, you may have observed that the majority of the time there are flowers on
How to Make the Most of Your Entryway
Cast your mind back to our pre-lockdown world *le sigh!* and think about the way you felt whenever you entered your favourite boutique or restaurant.
The Art of Decorating Your Shelves
At long last, your renovation is complete! The paint has dried, your furniture has arrived, you’ve chopped your pillows, and folded your throws just-so and
Before & After: Form and Function in The Family Room
In the past, the family room has been accurately described as the hub of the home and now, it’s become an even more integral part
Homekin Essentials for a Dreamy Boudoir
When it comes to decorating, we are all guilty of focusing on the spaces where we entertain and spend the most waking hours in; the
Design News: Kelly Wearstler Teams up with Farrow & Ball
When we heard that interior designer, Kelly Wearstler, was teaming up with Farrow & Ball for a California-inspired paint collection, we were beyond excited. If
4 Haute Houseplants for Your Home
In a previous post, we extolled the virtues of having fresh-cut flowers in one’s home and though we still stand by those beliefs, we recognize
4 Dining Chairs for Every Style
As much as we can all appreciate a Louis XVI-style dining room, complete with crystal chandeliers and twinkling mirrors, these days it’s a look that
The Glassware We Love (& The Cocktails We Pour Into Them)
A little over a year ago, the unimaginable happened and plucked us out of our social sets and routine outings. Suddenly, unable to lavishly dine
4 Unexpected Paint Colours for Your Home
When it comes to paint colour, it’s easy to default to various shades of white… and listen, we truly and completely understand! White is a
Inside the Homes of 3 Designers We Love
Inspiration is truly all around when it comes to decorating your home. For us, there’s nothing quite like a Sunday afternoon spent browsing our favourite
From the Runway to Your Living Room
It’s no great secret that the world of fashion and that of interior decor have a tendency to collide and influence one another. This past
A Case for Wallpaper: Your Powder Room
When we suggest wallpaper to clients, we are sometimes met with a look of fear. One can only assume that they are having flashbacks to
5 Simple Ways to Keep Your Home Chic & Seasonal: The Spring Edit
With the changing of the seasons, we get an itch to transition into more appropriate wardrobe choices. As the magnolia trees start to bloom, we
An Ode to Mother’s Everywhere: Children’s Rooms & Nurseries
With Mother’s Day swiftly approaching, we have moms & mothers-to-be on the brain, as they happen to be some of our favourite clients to work
