We have come to the last post in my Contemporary Basement Design series, thanks for hanging out with me!  In this post I show you the unbelievable stair construction by the Baeumler team.  As well, I reveal the other half of the living space that includes a custom media unit with a 6 foot fireplace, concrete hearth, lots of pops of colour and a pool table area.  So, let’s do this! Continue reading “Basement Design Living Space & Pool Table”

We are nearing the end of the series in my clients contemporary basement design, I hope you have enjoyed it so far!  In the final two posts, I take you on a tour of the main living space in this spectacular basement.  Today, I am focusing on the modern custom white bar cabinetry with it’s colourful & bold backsplash as well as the moody, yet oh so sexy poker area Continue reading “Basement Bar & Poker Room Design”

We are more than half-way through my client’s basement reveal series and I hope you are enjoying all of my posts on this truly spectacular renovation project.  Today’s post is dedicated to a room that you could easily miss altogether if you were not aware that it existed within this basement.

I was so excited when my clients asked me to incorporate a bookcase with a built-in door that leads to a ‘secret’ room.  

Continue reading “Hidden Bookcase Door Reveals a Secret Room!”

What theatre would be complete without a concession stand?  When designing this area in the contemporary basement design, the idea was to  Continue reading “Home Theatre Concession & Games Room”

When you think about a Home Movie Cinema, it’s likely that grand visions of custom finishes, beautiful acoustic panels, soft carpeting and cosy seating come to mind.  Not to mention, a large screen with an amazing audio and visual set up so one can fully appreciate the experience, right? Well, in this Home Theatre Interior Design, I promise you all that AND MORE!

But first, I want to show you Continue reading “This Home Cinema VS Going to the Movies”

Happy New Year!  I hope you had a fantastic Christmas. We spent most of the holidays at my parents cottage home on the lake, just north of Toronto.  This year was different to what we are typically use to because of the unusually warm weather, but you won’t hear me complaining! Continue reading “Home Gym Design”

When you hear the term ‘Contemporary Bathroom’, you might think cold, sterile and uninviting, but I can guarantee you that with our latest project, this is not the case at all.

My clients and I have been working together over the past year on their 3000 square foot modern basement renovation just outside my home town of Burlington Ontario and I’m excited to say that it is now completed!  I wanted to share with you Continue reading “Contemporary Bathroom Design with Sauna”

When someone is looking to hire an Interior Design Professional to help them with a renovation or decorating project, it is likely because:

1. They do not have the time to do it themselves
2. They do not know how to pull all the elements of the design together for a cohesive look
3. They cannot visualise the layout or the end result to understand how fabulous their space can be

By hiring a decorator or designer, you free up your own time and leave it to the experienced professional to ensure all of the undertones in your finishes and furnishings will work flawlessly in your home.  So, the first two of the three points listed above are covered, but what about the visulaization aspect?

Continue reading “Don’t Hire a Designer that Doesn’t Have This….”