New To the Design World
July 23, 2010
Dear Marc: I am buying my first home and I have never designed anything in my life! I plan to design my home myself and use some of my existing furniture from my previous rental and combine it with some new purchases. I was told that the texture of an ...
Choosing Paint: A Daunting Task
July 23, 2010
Dear Marc: I have been trying to select colours for my living room for about a month now. I just don’t know how to go about doing it. I visit paint suppliers and look at swatches, place a few together, then bring them back home but I just can’t ...
Seating Area
July 23, 2010
Dear Marc: I have always dreamed of having a nice seating area in my house where I could entertain guests in a “grown up setting” Since I have 2 children, my living room seems more like a playroom than a formal living room. I don't have a family room in my house ...
History Home
July 23, 2010
Dear Marc: My home is 85 years old. The living room/family room is 24’ x 14’ and all the walls are tongue and groove knotty pine. I have been an avid antique collector so you can imagine the "things" I have. I am prepared to paint the wood and would re-upholster my ten-piece ...
Which Rules are the Real Rules
July 23, 2010
Dear Marc: I will be renovating and redesigning my home this summer. While researching the rules of design by reading through magazines and watching televised design projects, I find that not every designer follows the same “rules of thumb”. One source will say one thing, while the other states another rule to ...
Old Tubs and Their Old Look
July 23, 2010
Dear Marc: I have an old claw foot tub which I love but the outside of the tub is looking a little drab. Is there anything that can be done besides replacing it? Wendy Dear Wendy: There are certain things in your home that add character to the space and also reflect the era of the ...
Designing a Child’s Dream Room
July 23, 2010
Dear Marc; My daughter Laurie is turning 10 this month and she has been sharing a room with her sister Anna for the past few years. I have decided to move Laurie into her own room in our basement and surprise her with her new room on her birthday. I have been flipping ...
Kitchen Renovating
July 23, 2010
Dear Marc, I have an old outdated oak kitchen that I would like to replace but I don't have the money to get the entire kitchen done! I would like to get it done before the in-laws come in from out of town this spring. I am considering painting the cabinets another colour ...
Maxamize Your Space
July 23, 2010
Dear Marc; I live in a really small condo. How can I maximize the space I have? Sabrina Dear Sabrina; Small Spaces are like sports cars, to make them functional, you have to prioritize. I know for a fact that I can’t fit everything found in my home in my convertible and believe me I ...
Reupholstry
July 23, 2010
Dear Marc; I am looking around for fabric to reupholster a chair that my mother gave me. I went to the fabric store yesterday and there was a lot of fabric to choose from. What should I look for when buying fabric? Nicole Dear Nicole; Restoring a family heirloom is a great Do-it-Yourself project! I ...
