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With their house hunt over, Robin and Jason were anxious to hunt again – this time to find a Toronto Interior Designer to decorate their new Beaches-area home. “We knew what colours and style we liked, but we needed help pulling things together,” says Robin.  An internet search led her to Liz Watkinson and Susan Pollock’s company, 5th Business Associates. “we all met and hit it off,” says Robyn, who loved the comfy yet classy feel of their work. The house search was over, but the adventure was just beginning. Here’s what … read more

Decorating the nursery can be a daunting yet fun experience and as long as you have done plenty of planning you should be fine. You can find everything you need pretty easily and even your local flea market might be able to help!

Most parents to be love decorating the nursery as it really does bring the reality that a new arrival is on its way. There are lots of different decorating styles that you could choose from that sometimes it can often be a hard decision to actually choose one! There are so many things to think about when planning … read more

In the ever changing world of home décor every individual at some point is always looking for an added touch of elegance to their homes. There is nothing more enticing than a cherry dining room set to add a lush decorative feeling of warmth to your household. Cherry wood furniture is durable as well as highly attractive making it an ideal choice to incorporate into your home. Whether it be colonial or modern artistic a cherry dining room will not only inspire your will to decorate your beautiful home but also embellish your house guests with a quaint, docile decadence … read more

Just because you don’t have a celebrity checkbook doesn’t mean that you can’t have celebrity style!  Anyone can decorate their home or apartment – even with limited funds!  Consider the following:

• Decide ahead of time on a budget or payment plan, pace your decorating. Include money for accessories.
• Decide on one room at a time and designate a priority within your room. That’s where you should begin.
• Have a plan, color scheme, style, & atmosphere. Have a target date for completion.
• Your confidence level in tackling your decorating project makes a big difference. If you are the least bit unsure, contact a professional designer. … read more

Decorating “rules” are made to be broken. Not every project will lend itself to every so-called rule.  However, following the rules can help give your project a focus that a more haphazard approach may not. Here are some of the decorating “don’ts”.

• Don’t paint your walls then go out looking for fabrics to match. Paint can be mixed in any of a thousand colors, so select the final shades after upholstery, carpeting, and curtain fabrics are chosen.
• Don’t paint a room without trying a sample of the color in the room. Tiny paint chips can be deceiving as to tone and depth … read more