What is a Registered Interior Designer?

What is a Registered Interior Designer?

When people used to ask me what I do, I would say: ‘I’m an Interior Designer’. This response typically prompts people to ask questions like: ‘oh, you must LOVE those design shows?!’ or ‘So, you help people pick paint colours and...
The Fairlane House

The Fairlane House

I am beyond thrilled to finally share photos of this project. The Fairlane house has been over a year in the making and it is, hands down, one of my favourite projects of all time. Not only because it turned out so well but on top of that, these are the most wonderful...
Prototype at IDSwest: The Winner is …

Prototype at IDSwest: The Winner is …

Many of you likely spent Friday and/or the weekend at the Vancouver Convention Center, taking in IDSwest and the related talks and seminars. While you were there, I hope you had a chance to stop by the Prototype booth to see the work of the twelve finalists in this...
Spotted: MãK in the Vancouver Sun

Spotted: MãK in the Vancouver Sun

I was pleasantly surprised to see a fantastic half page shot of Hanna & Aaron’s House in the Vancouver Sun on Friday. I had done an interview with Rebecca Keillor for the article about industrial furniture and it’s current popularity but I really...
Behind the Scenes of Prototype @ IDSwest 2014

Behind the Scenes of Prototype @ IDSwest 2014

Tonight is the opening party for IDSwest, officially kicking off the Interior Design show that will run through the weekend. Here you’ll see the latest and greatest in interior finishes, furniture and lighting as well as a showcase of local designers, seminars,...
Designer Desk: Furniture Designer Kate Duncan

Designer Desk: Furniture Designer Kate Duncan

I met Kate Duncan at a Gray Magazine Party about a year ago and she became an instant regular (and hit!) at the Designer Happy Hour events. Kate even hosted all of us when she put on her show; ADDRESS at the Chinatown Experiment this summer.  She brought together a...
Spotted: MãK on Desire to Inspire

Spotted: MãK on Desire to Inspire

Hanna & Aaron’s house was featured on the fantastic Desire To Inspire today!  This is a blog that I visit regularly for inspiration and it’s so exciting to see my own work on there. Thanks to Kim & Jo for the blog love. See the full post...
Designer Happy Hour at Boulevard

Designer Happy Hour at Boulevard

Last week marked our final Designer Happy Hour event of the summer and we couldn’t have been happier with the venue! Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar at the Sutton Place Hotel has only recently opened under the ownership of Northland Properties (they own the...
Designer Desk: Artist Dana Mooney

Designer Desk: Artist Dana Mooney

Welcome to the first instalment of Designer Desk; a new blog series featuring the work-spaces of local Vancouver Designers, Makers, Artists and all-around talented people. If you know me, you know that I’m crazy passionate about the Vancouver design community...
Hanna & Aaron’s House: A Renovation Story

Hanna & Aaron’s House: A Renovation Story

I’m so excited to share this residential renovation project with you! Hanna & Aaron came to me more than a year ago planning a pretty major renovation to their heritage home in Vancouver’s South Granville area. Not knowing how to achieve a contemporary...