If you are single and looking for the ideal place to call home, a studio apartment might be the perfect option for you. Also known as bachelor apartments or less commonly, efficiency apartments, these little units provide everything you need in a living area. Here is an overview of what a studio apartment is and […]
Small Space Living
Create Your Own Folding Work Bench
There’s never enough of it…space! That’s especially true in a workshop area. To help solve your space issues, we asked our friend and woodworker Mark Rason of Remarkable Woodworks to help us out. He designed this folding work bench that opens up easily when you need it and then folds away so it’s not in […]
How To Create A Picture Perfect Gallery Wall
You’ve seen them on TV shows and even your nosey neighbour has one! How do you go about creating one of your own? We asked designer Desta Ostapyk to help us make a gallery wall with as little stress as possible. In only 5 simple steps, you too can enjoy the beauty a gallery wall […]
As a Toronto based Designer I have been fortunate to focus my design career in the film and television industry. Most known for my role as Lead Designer off camera/ “Assistant Designer” on camera for the television series “Love It or List It” Toronto. I was privileged to have worked on over 100 episodes. I was successful in bringing diverse knowledge of design, set decorating styles and techniques to the show to make each episode unique yet cohesive.
For more DIY projects, take a look at these blog posts:
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Micro Condos: Is Tiny Space Living For You?
If the tiny house craze has piqued your interest, but you don’t want to leave the city, you might be intrigued by the micro-condo concept. With more and more Canadians facing housing challenges both for reluctant renters and hopeful buyers, finding innovative housing solutions has a lot more people thinking inside the box. Shoebox housing, […]
Simple DIY Tile Planter
Designer and DIY expert Desta Ostapyk has a knack for creating quirky accessories for the home. This is another one–her DIY Tile Planter. Have leftover tile and don’t know what to do with it? Try out this quick and easy project. Materials 3”x3” tiles (5 of them) Superglue Waterproof Newspaper or surface protector of some […]
As a Toronto based Designer I have been fortunate to focus my design career in the film and television industry. Most known for my role as Lead Designer off camera/ “Assistant Designer” on camera for the television series “Love It or List It” Toronto. I was privileged to have worked on over 100 episodes. I was successful in bringing diverse knowledge of design, set decorating styles and techniques to the show to make each episode unique yet cohesive.
For more DIY projects, take a look at these blog posts:
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