I’ve been renovating a beautiful old Victorian home in Halifax, NS since early this year. The house had high ceilings, lots of large windows, and many beautiful original, old architectural features like a stunning stone fireplace, large mouldings, gorgeous French doors, ceiling medallions, original built-ins and more.  Read on for some before photos — I’ll be documenting my progress here on the blog!

I’m excited to announce that I’m participating as a designer in this year's Homes for the Holidays hosted by YWCA Halifax! The event happens November 22nd to 24th and I’ll be showcasing a personal project of mine, a beautiful old Halifax home with lots of character that I’ve been renovating since March.  You can purchase tickets and walk through 3 Halifax homes that have been decorated for the holiday season.  Money raised from this event will support local women and girls, so I’m thrilled to be involved.

In more than a few renovations I’ve run into some really bad ceilings.  Everything from old, crumbling and cracked plaster, to stucco, not to mention some pretty hideous ceiling tiles. When I purchased this particular rental property, there was very ugly, dirty and worn ceiling tiles throughout and I was looking for a quick and affordable way to clean them up. Read on to see the before and after.

I've done plenty of renovations over the years and many have included a white kitchen. Here’s a bit about why I love them so much with photos of some of my favourite projects!

A model suite I designed for a couple wanting to enjoy the benefits of living downtown while also having a comfortable, stylish home for entertaining friends and family.  This one bedroom apartment blends traditional elements with clean-lines and lots of warm texture!