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A high end white Kitchen with cherry wood accents and Corian counter top and brass cabinet handles. The back splash is made of custom glass tiles looking like leafs in a forrest

Transforming Your Kitchen and Family Room: A Professional Makeover

When it comes to home renovations, few spaces hold as much importance as the kitchen and family room. These areas are not only the heart of the home, but they also serve as gathering spaces for family and friends. If your kitchen and family room are outdated or no longer meet your needs, it may be time for a makeover. In this article, I will share with you the benefits of a professional makeover and provide expert insights on how to create a harmonious and functional space that your family will ...

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Layout design sketch for a laundry area with mud room, storage closets and connecting hallway with shower bathroom

Insider tips to plan the layout of your space!

Insider tips for a painless design process?First, you need to make a detailed measurement. You can use a free version of the MagicPlan app to start. Make a detailed list of what you like to accommodate in the space you create or redesign.I use masking tape to mark floors and walls with the exact sizes of the new design elements i.e. walls, windows, furniture, fixtures, etc.Make sure you allow enough space to access each element, do not block door openings.If needed delete some ...

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Time to relax - Scandinavian Bathroom Design

5 Easy steps to designing a bathroom where you can relax after a long workday?1) Keep your bathroom simple and free of clutter2) Use white or pale natural inspired paint colours3) Choose white fixture, plain forms and design. If you have the budget use wall-mounted fixtures, which gives you a feel of a bigger space. 4) Install bigger tiles like 12 x 24" with small grout lines to keep the pattern simple5) Go for Eco-friendly materials and natural accents like wood. 

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How Clean Is Our Drinking Water?

Where is our Drinking Water coming from and how is it treated?The Drinking Water in the Vancouver area is collected from rainfall and snowmelt in 3 watersheds which are Capilano, Seymour and Coquitlam. It has very low limescale as it is not long in contact with rocks or minerals. As a result, we have soft water, therefore we don't need as much soap to produce foam than in other areas.Our drinking water is filtered in treatment plants and then CHLORINE is added to keep bacteria out ...

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inspirational sandy beach shore with some pebble stones and a light blue ocean as design inspiration for a bathroom

Beautiful Beach inspired Bathroom Design

10 Design Steps to a Beautiful Beach inspired Bathroom! Where do you look for inspiration if you like to update your Interior design or Bathroom Design "Coastal Style"?If you are living in the Vancouver area you don't need to look too far if you are longing for a feeling of relaxation like being on vacation in a West Coast Cottage at the Sea?This was exactly the dream our North Vancouver customer had for her small basement bathroom renovation. Quite a challenge wouldn't you think ...

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modern living room with wood floor and fire place with graphic patterns black and white tiles as centre piece

Staying ahead of the Design Trend

Canada's Style at Home Magazine also likes our design! I was just reading the March 2019 issue of Canada's Style at Home (page 77) and was quite surprised to see a picture of a kitchen backsplash with a wood shelf above which almost looks like a fireplace mantel we created last December for a customer at a house in Vancouver. It was a whole house renovation after water damage and we love these geometric tiles with the natural wood combination. See for your self the before and ...

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