As children grow and embark on their own shenanigans, parents face a new chapter in life: the empty nest phase. Suddenly, there’s a surplus of space in the home once occupied by the bustling energy of young ones. Rather than allowing these spaces to gather dust, why not reimagine and repurpose them into areas that Read More
The Tiny Home Revolution: Embracing Simplicity in a Compact World
This week’s topic surrounds the tiny home. Is bigger always better? As I’ve gotten a little more wise over the years, I’d say no. (We’re talking about homes here…). In today’s world, larger homes just aren’t as practical or attainable anymore. Especially, if you live in a big city like me, most of us are Read More
FAQ – Most Common Interior Design Questions I get as a Professional
Ok, so I want to cover my answers to the most common interior design questions I get from clients. Mostly because you may be someone who is seeking these answers from an interior design professional, so my answers may be helpful. The questions I get range from advice on decorating to the interior design industry Read More
Metamerism: Why Your Paint Colour Didn’t Turn Out as Expected
As a designer and artist, metamersim is a colour perception phenomenon I have undoubtedly been aware of. Now, you’re probably thinking, what the heck is metamerism? Before I answer that question, I wanted to bring up why this is the topic of this week’s blog post. This past week, I was in the process of Read More
The Best and Worst Interior Design AI,A Designer’s Review
With AI taking over the world, naturally, I was intrigued to test out some of the interior design AI products on the market. The thought of making my job easier sounds lovely, I mean, we all want tools to make our jobs and lives easier, right? I have already written about Will Interior Designers Be Read More
Products for a Small Space: How to Gain Space and Storage
Like me, you may live in a small space. I live in a downtown Toronto condo, a “shoe box” as some may call it. I for one, don’t mind living in a smaller space. Considering I live alone, a 500 sq ft shoe box is just fine for me. The less space, the less cleaning, Read More
Things I am Thankful for, in Business and in Life
So since it’s Thanksgiving (in Canada), I thought it was fitting to make a post about what I am thankful for. Truthfully, I am not a big Thanksgiving person, I was never a fan of traditional Thanksgiving food. But I do like the concept of enjoying a meal with friends and family and being conscious Read More
Seasonal Decor: How to Decorate for Fall in Style
I love seasonal decor, it really makes you feel like you’re experiencing the season and/or holiday to the fullest. Now that we in the western hemisphere are in the fall season, we are all changing out our flip flops for Uggs and our booty shorts for jeans. Well, I don’t know what you wear but Read More
Easy Furnishing: My Top 7 Go-To Furniture Stores and Retailers
Okay, so nowadays there are a million and 1 furniture stores, and with so many choices, the paradox of choice really kicks in. As both a designer and a consumer, my primary focus when it comes to furniture shopping is guaranteeing that my clients receive the utmost value, ensuring the product’s longevity, and assessing the Read More
Designing a Business: My Adventure of Launching and Running an Interior Design Business
In this weeks post, I talk a little bit about my experience building my interior design business. I came up with the idea of writing this post from my adventures attending networking events. Naturally, as you mingle at networking events, the first question you get asked is “What do you do?”, in response to telling Read More
Will Interior Designers be Replaced by AI? A Designer’s Perspective
In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing various industries, naturally, I wonder if my job will be taken over or impacted as well. Can and will AI one day replace human interior designers?! Well, in short EYE doesn’t think or hope so, but is it possible? Yes. No. Maybe?! Let’s discuss. The rise Read More
100 Nuggets of Wisdom: Life Lessons and Advice Unveiled
I would call myself an old soul first and foremost, some would say that I am also wise. I felt inspired to write this post, so, I thought, why not. Here is a list of 100 nuggets of wisdom and advice, with no explanation. Take it as you may and feel free to put your Read More