This house situated on a stunning property with lush, mature trees and was the perfect spot to give the exiting home a facelift and complete a full fledged reno. An exterior “Architectural lift” can take you from the past to the future. If you have a property with no terrain, embracing the beauty of terraced landscape design is key.
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Most things in our lives are on the go. Seldom can we see a chapter fully closed and when we do, that probably isn't the most interesting chapter we have anymore. Our attention focuses on the next thing. We all get more excited with projects on the go. They have an enticing potential which the closed ones don’t.
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For those of us lucky enough to have a backyard with space for a shed, we’ve compiled our top 3 uses that are a little more out of the box than your typical storage shed. All you need is a 10 x 10 space and there are endless possibilities to enhance your backyard space.
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Good communication is about clarity of expression. That’s what we were all taught from the early days, and that’s the first mistake. Asserting that the control of communication is in the hands of the sender while ignoring that interpretation at the receiver’s end is as crucial, is the exact recipe for the Tower of Babel. We do not get taught enough how to correctly interpret the information that we receive or negotiate clarity along the way. As a result, we are all convinced we send the information out accurately, and, naturally, it’s everyone else’s fault for not getting it right.
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When myriads of cultures mix, borrow and evolve together within Toronto’s small geographic footprint, their aesthetic preferences intersect and build homes that exude a rich cosmopolitanism, proud of being different.
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Our tried and true tips to brighten up your space just in time for spring… or any time of year!
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Smart storage solutions for keeping important files or frequently used supplies on hands is essential in any office space. This custom cantilevered walnut desk with inset leather detail is an ideal place for catching up on homework after school or setting up for a day of working from home. Rich materials in earthy tones give this office a sense of sophistication and comfort.
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There once was a dream that turned out to be the birth and death of me. Like many before me and so many more after, I wanted to be my own boss. And with that in mind, I started on a path of self-destruction where I erased many things that I knew in order to embark on a life like no other: new rules, new people, new ambitions and mostly, a new me. There is no change without letting go.impact that this global lifestyle catastrophe has generated has touched and will continue to touch all aspects of life.
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The curated and highly private interior is rich, comfortable and warm. A confident aesthetic, proud of being different and perfectly suited to our clients. Like a journey with many stories, the owner’s artifacts and love of colour is painted and imprinted throughout. This ideology was specifically successful in the master suite. The floor plan was thoughtfully developed to optimize the amazing views from every room. The extensive closet was treated as a mini boutique with the same attention to detail found throughout the home. To top of the retreat a pair of heirloom chairs in a rich, deep gold tone are the perfect place to perch with a morning coffee.
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We’re so pleased to announce that we’ve been selected to work on Rawley Resort in Barrie, Ontario. Listed by Narcity, Toronto as on the top 25 best hotels in Ontario along with Niagara on the Lake’s Pillar and Post and Toronto’s Old Mill, it is now time that it becomes a full-fledged top resort and entertainment venue destination. Read more…
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How to take your bathroom from “basic” to “spa retreat”. Spritz relaxing scents for the perfect bath experience. Keep reading to see how it all comes together in a beautiful Dochia-designed ensuite.
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With the winter season in full swing it’s important to make subtle changes to your space to embrace the current chilly weather. Here are our 4 top tips for creating the perfect cozy nook.
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Inundated by ideas and possibilities, our minds are now ripe with the excitement of change as opposed to the fear of it. Design only follows; in that it creates a time-capsule universe by giving all these important trends an aesthetic form and a visual framework.
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There are many elements that make up a great interior: selecting the right materials for a cohesive and enticing palette or constructing a perfect detail by using a typical material in an unusual way.
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It is unimaginable to think of luxury and third-world poverty in the same brain space. Yet they have no problem coexisting together in the real world. Grouping things in certain buckets often tends to shed meaning otherwise invisible.
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Health above all else is what shaped pretty much everything this past year.
As much as this is a fact at any point in life for anyone and in every century, this year we've been globally reminded of our own mortality. The solidarity that ensued, even with its systemic flaws here and there, stood proof of humanity's power to direct itself as species. Independent of you agreeing or not with local policies, the psychological impact that this global lifestyle catastrophe has generated has touched and will continue to touch all aspects of life.
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Aside from Cleaning Day or, more specifically, the day after when everything is perfect and a pleasure to look at, we don't really spend time looking at our homes as if we are a visitor in a museum or flipping through a design magazine. We just go about the day and do what we normally do.
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Cleanses, weights-lifting, yoga classes, detox, purging and facials are just some of the perfect fixes for an adult crappy day. And for the lucky some, reading nooks just may do the same.
That is, if you're into reading. It does not need to be a book. It can be a tablet. Should you be into reading? Heck yes!
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There is nothing like a deep breath of air in that sea-surrounded country. You can almost see the molecules, swirling happily around your nose in a pleasant, olfactory dance so beautiful that it renders all your senses mesmerized.
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When we all lived in the hut all things were, apparently, simpler. Rooms were multi-functional, less to clean, less to maintain. There was no need to show off since everyone had a hut and nobody was either on the streets, nor in a palace. Leaders that presumably had bigger huts were not questioned, nor envied since leadership succession was extremely structured and often hereditary.
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