The fireplace, whether small or large, is often the focal point in any room and the first thing people see. This is why you need to ensure that your fireplace is both reliable and visually pleasing. But, with such a wide range of materials available for fireplace surrounds, it can be overwhelming to choose one. [...]
For many houses, wall finishing simply means picking the colour of paint to coat on drywall. But it can be so much more! Make the choice to stand out from everyone else and finish with stone wall cladding. Instead of a wall hewn entirely from stone, stone wall cladding gives that illusion with [...]
Part 1 dealt with the most popular countertops in the industry. Now let’s look at what it takes to maintain the other countertop styles that will make your home stand out: Onyx countertops Onyx is beautiful with its bands of translucency, but it has a delicate surface prone to staining and etching. Of all [...]
Countertops are a big investment as part of your dream home journey so you want to do everything you can to keep them in pristine condition for as long as possible. With all the different stone countertop materials available though, it’s hard to keep track of what to do and when for maintenance work. [...]
After all these years, farmhouse-style houses remain popular with homeowners. With its primary focus being livability and family, this design has stood the test of time, especially in kitchens. In fact, elements of the modern farmhouse pop up in the decor of pubs and restaurants, too, incorporating a blend of the sleek and rustic. If [...]
There are a lot of features you can build in for the farmhouse look. What comes next is how you arrange all the small details to complete the look. Here’s what to keep an eye out for: Fixtures A farmhouse kitchen just wouldn’t be the same without a farmhouse-style apron-front sink. The [...]
The farmhouse look is all about sturdiness and practicality. It’s a necessity for life on a farm because home essentials cannot be as conveniently replaced as in the city. Everything has to be built to last. There’s also an emphasis on being more down-to-earth with natural materials. With those qualities in mind, here’s [...]
While Part 1 dealt with universal bathroom concepts, Part 2 is where you get to customize the bathroom to suit the unique needs of your family. Specifically, we’ll look at the three main areas of the bathroom: toilet, vanity, and shower/bathtub. Toilet It gets harder and harder to bend the knees as people [...]
Last year’s Statistics Canada census showed that multigenerational households have increased by 37.5{2d6e0fa96fc41ec19eb0fe4913e38166898bc1a950c39c5d60af299502ec46d5} since 2001. The National Post article examines the various facets of this trend. Regardless of whether your own transition is for cultural or financial reasons, you have to account for that reality as you design your home. The challenge is finding [...]
We all have unique shower routines so there’s no one-size-fits-all design that’ll work for everybody. Enter custom shower niches and the versatility they offer. The days of fumbling around the bathtub edge or awkwardly reaching through the shower curtain are officially over. By customizing your shower niches, you can finally put together a [...]
