The Edit
Welcome to my Edit! The ecosystem of the home goes beyond what meets the eye. To truly cherish and enjoy your space, you must strike a harmonious balance. A home is ever-evolving, and I take pleasure in sharing every discovery I make.
Designing a Forever Home
Designing a forever home isn't about creating a space that never changes - decor can always come and go. It's about making thoughtful decisions to the foundation of your home that continue to support your life as it evolves.
Material Performance
Not all materials perform the same. Learn how to choose countertops, cabinetry, flooring, and finishes that look beautiful - and last over time.
Lighting Design
Lighting isn’t just about fixtures - it’s what shapes how your home feels. Here’s how to get it right from the start.
How Thoughtful Design Planning Prevents Renovation Mistakes
When renovation budgets creep upward or timelines stretch longer than expected, it’s tempting to blame what’s happening on site. In practice, many costly renovation issues begin much earlier - during the planning phase.
A Whole-Home Approach: Inside Our Niagara Project
When we began designing this downtown Niagara condo, we knew from the outset it would be a complete overhaul.
Why Cohesion Matters More Than Trends in a Full-Home Renovation
One of the most common issues we see is renovations approached room by room instead of with the whole home in mind.
Top Questions to Ask Before Starting a Major Renovation
In this post, we answer the most common (and critical) questions clients ask us before they begin a major renovation - from realistic budgeting to timelines, scope, and decision-making.
What to Splurge On - And What to Skip
Design isn’t about spending more - it’s about spending well. In this post, we break down where to splurge and where to save when planning your home renovation, based on years of experience guiding clients through every kind of budget.
How We Guide Clients to Big-Picture Thinking
Designing a home isn’t just about picking finishes or choosing furniture - it’s about how you want to live, now and in the future. In this post, we break down how we guide our clients to think big-picture, avoid common pitfalls, and make design decisions that stand the test of time.
5 Design Decisions That Elevated The Garden Ave Kitchen
A disjointed kitchen gets a thoughtful redesign. See 5 key design choices that turned this Garden Ave space into a warm, layered heart of the home.
Your Home Should Work As Hard As You Do
Your home should be beautiful - but it should also make life easier. From custom millwork to layouts that save time, we design spaces that work as hard as you do.
How to Choose the Right Materials for Your Home Renovation
One of the most challenging parts of renovating your home is the sheer number of decisions you have to make. While it might not be in the job description, one of the most important skills a designer has is decisiveness.
Design Myths, Busted: What It's Really Like to Work with a Designer
Designing your home is a huge undertaking that can feel both exciting and a little overwhelming. We’d like to address some of the common concerns we hear from clients - and give you the truth about what working with a designer is really like.
A Wedding at Home: Our Celebration in Erin, Ontario
Both my husband and I share a deep love for cooking, creating, and spending time with our loved ones. Hosting is second nature to us, so we wanted our wedding to feel like an intimate friends-and-family gathering. Looking back, I think we managed to pull it off beautifully!
A Designer’s Guide to Home Organization
I won’t pretend to reinvent the wheel on home organization - there are plenty of approaches, and many of them work. What sets this apart is my perspective as an interior designer.
A Year in Review: 2024 Reflections
Every year, I set goals and intentions, and while they don't all unfold as planned, it's always fascinating to compare where I was 1, 2, 3, or 4 years ago to where I stand today.
Top 5 Holiday Decorating Tips from an Interior Designer
I’ve been holiday-obsessed for as long as I can remember thanks to my mom, who made it her mission to make every Christmas magical.
My Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Beautifully Functional Finds for Every Life Moment
After helping a friend set up her first home, her partner joked, "You should teach a course on how to do life." While I'm far from qualified to do that, it made me reflect on all the small yet meaningful insights I've gathered from my work about how people live.
A Designer’s Guide to Hosting Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving and the holiday season approaching, here's how I 'design' my dinner parties—from table setting to menu planning.
A Designer’s Guide to House Hunting ~ Part III
Welcome to the final Part III of our Designer's Guide to House Hunting! We’ll dive into what exactly ‘good bones’ means, the value of a second opinion and how to leverage industry experts on your house hunting journey.