
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.
Grace Street Victorian: Chapter Four
In Chapter 4 of our Grace Street Victorian renovation, I share how we transformed our dark, uninviting basement into a bright, ultra-functional, five-star Airbnb.
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 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.
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.
A Designer’s Guide to House Hunting ~ Part II
A home inspection can reveal hidden problems with the house that might not be visible during a regular viewing, especially the speedy tours people take in a heated market. This includes structural issues, plumbing problems, electrical faults, and more.
A Designer’s Guide to House Hunting
House hunting is an exciting and terrifying process. It’s essential to keep your cool and try not to get too emotionally invested in a version of your future that isn’t real—yet. There is a lot to consider when looking for the perfect house. But to make it easy, I will share my top three criteria.
Grace Street Victorian: Chapter Three
When we purchased the house, the primary bedroom had a few quirks that I was excited to tackle. First, we HAD to fit in a bathroom, and the question was where.
Grace Street Victorian: Chapter Two
Early on in our renovation, we decided to replace all the windows to help insulate the house. This made a HUGE difference in the overall brightness and gave us an early glimpse of what the house would eventually look like….
Grace Street Victorian: Chapter One
In December of 2018, after months of casually perusing real estate listings, I stumbled upon a house in my dream location, with hidden curb appeal just waiting to be revealed... and it was WAY out of my price range.
Before & After: On Wychwood Hill
What started as a "kitchen refresh" quickly became a major renovation, leaving hardly any room or hall untouched.
Before & After: Cleanliness Is Next To…
Who doesn't love a clean slate? When this client called me to discuss gutting her bathroom and starting fresh, I couldn't wait to get going.
Before & After: Kondo-Style
This design doesn’t have anything to do with Marie Kondo, but the pun was too hard to resist. And when designing a small space (like this condo), we employed her ideology.
Before & After: Annexing The Annex
When the owner of this beautiful Victorian home in the Annex asked me to help her refresh her house, I was thrilled. We brought new life to this tired space without any significant changes, purely cosmetic, with budget in mind.
Before & After: The Bird House Reveal
This reveal has been in the works for what feels like forever. When designing a space outside of the city, the distance causes delays in more ways than one. I decided to wait to photograph the many renovations happening here simultaneously.
Before & After: The Bunker
It's time for another before & after. This project was hard not to have fun with. I've always loved a good theme party; as it turns out, I also LOVE theme rooms.
Before & After: Puttin’ On The Ritz
This condo went on a transformation journey - from an elderly bachelor pad - to fun and rad! Working with my client's request that everything be all white, we mixed textures and patterns to create this breezy space floating in the clouds.