Studio Journal

Another Way to Live With the Seasons
...seasonal decorating does not always have to mean adding more. If you prefer a quieter approach, or simply want to try something different, consider letting the season show up through the way you live in your space. Sometimes a home can respond to the seasons in quieter ways — through light, texture, nature, warmth, and even the way we begin to use our rooms differently. It is not about giving up seasonal décor. It is simply another way to think about it. A way to let your home feel different... Read more...
When a Room Is Too Perfect to Live In
I have a bit of a pet peeve when it comes to interiors: rooms that are so perfectly styled, they make you afraid to sit down. You know the ones. Every cushion is karate-chopped into submission. The throw is draped at exactly the right angle. The coffee-table books are carefully stacked, the decorative object is precisely off-centre, and everything looks beautiful — right up until someone actually decides to use the room. Then you sit on the sofa. You pull the throw over your legs. You move a cushion behind... Read more...
The 5 Elements of the Art of the Mix
There is a difference between a room that is decorated and a room that feels truly considered. Often, it has very little to do with how much is in the space, how expensive the furnishings are, or whether everything follows a particular style. The rooms we remember tend to have something less tangible: depth, balance, personality and a sense that the pieces belong together without trying too hard. That feeling usually comes from a thoughtful mix of five essential elements: colour, pattern, texture, scale and layering. None of them needs... Read more...
Why the Most Memorable Rooms Are Not Perfectly Matched
Some rooms are beautifully coordinated yet surprisingly easy to forget. The furniture comes from the same collection. Every wood finish is identical. The fabrics repeat the same few colours, and each accessory appears to have been selected to complete a predetermined look. Nothing is technically wrong, but very little feels personal. The most memorable rooms tend to be different. They contain contrast, history, texture, and a few choices we may not have expected.  Read more...
Five Things We’re Excited to Share
From new home décor and a redesigned website to The Studio Journal, a Western Living Industrial Design finalist nomination and our return to Spruce Meadows. It may have seemed a little quieter from the outside, but the studio has been full of activity. Alongside the everyday joy of designing, building and creating, we have been working on several exciting additions and developments that we are finally ready to share. Here is a little of what we have been up to. Read more...
Beyond Beige: How to Create a Home with Personality
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a calm, neutral room. Beige, cream, grey, and white can create a beautiful foundation. They allow a home to feel open, peaceful, and timeless. But when every surface, furnishing, and accessory has been chosen simply because it feels safe, something can get lost along the way. Read more...