Kitchens are the heart of the home. The space is versatile and well used. Because of the use that kitchens receive, they will sometimes need updates and fixes in order to continue to be functional. It’s hard to know when to pull the trigger on investing in a new kitchen altogether. Below is a checklist you can use to ensure your kitchen renovation is a success:

Making the decision to renovate can involve a number of different factors. When it comes to your own home, you’re the expert on what is working and what isn’t. However, if you’re on the fence on whether you’re ready for that reno, here are some tips to help you gauge whether or not to consider a renovation in the near future. 

When thinking of warm and cool colours, your mind may jump to the typical blues and reds. However, in the bigger picture, warm and cool colours can become a lot more nuanced. Deciding between the two can be a tricky process. It’s a matter of understanding how warm and cool colours interact with a space, and how you want the finished space to feel when all is said and done. To help you along your warm/cool journey, we’ve created a guide to help you to understand the nuance in colours, and decide what may look best for your next project.

As we enter the colder seasons, sometimes it’s nice to stay inside with a cup of tea. Being able to feel comfortable in your home is one of the key components of what makes it welcoming and usable. Think of places where people spend the most time in your home; often coziness and warmth is a big factor of where people gather. However, being able to create a space like this takes intentionality.

Renovating your home and creating new interior designs can be fun and rewarding projects for you to take on. With that said, Interior design is a double-edged sword, and we are willing to bet that you know at least one person that absolutely botched their most recent reno. To help ensure that your next project falls into the “great decision” category, we’ve compiled our top picks for  5 common mistakes that are made in DIY renovation projects, and how you can avoid them.

Starting a reno can be stressful, and for good reason. It involves a lot of time, a lot of money, and a lot of blind trust in people you don’t know very well. This article will go through the steps of what a Living Edge Design renovation project will look like. With any luck, you’ll go into this project prepared, and will come out of the other side headache-free.

In the planning process for your renovation, it’s easy to get lost in the specifics of one aspect of the design without considering how it will look with the rest of the space. You may love one kitchen backsplash, but until you see it next to the countertops you chose, you may never know how it will look all together. A mood board is a group of photos, ideas and colour schemes that you put together that fit the style you’re looking for. Once you have a mood board made, it becomes a great tool for understanding whether any given addition fits the rest of the space or not.

We’ve all been caught daydreaming about what our dream kitchen would look like, or how our ideal living room would feel. It’s easy to do, but sooner or later you’re snapped back into reality, and you remember that you don’t have that space yet and you won’t until you find the right house or start that reno. Until the time comes where you are living in your dream home, you have a choice to make: you can keep living in the space you have, daydreaming about what it would be like to finally renovate… OR you can follow some of these easy tips to breathe some new life into your space while you bide the time between now and your dream. Since you probably think the latter option is better, we’ve made a list of our top picks for actionable, easy to complete ways that will spruce up your living situation until the day you get to swing a sledgehammer around:

Whether you’re living in a one-bedroom in New York, a mansion with a small guest room, an off-grid tiny house in the middle of nowhere, or your first bachelor suite after moving out of your parent’s house, you may find yourself scratching your head, wondering how the hell you’re ever going to make this small space feel open and inviting. Decorating small spaces can be a real challenge because many standard interior decorating conventions are null to the limited real estate available to work with. As a result, small spaces are constantly misdecorated. This gives them a bad rep despite a whole world of design possibilities at your disposal. In this article, we will discuss some great techniques for organizing and decorating small spaces, whether it’s your bedroom, living room, hallway entrance, or all of the above.

Plants are a great way to bring life into your home without sacrificing precious space or needing to add more colour. The care they need allows you to feel more connected to your home and can make great company if you live alone. That being said, not all of us are able to keep a plant alive at the best of times, and in those busy weeks where you can’t find a spare minute to water your plants? Good luck. To prevent (or at least postpone) the demise of your plants, we’ve compiled a list of plants that are virtually indestructible.

When you begin the process of restoring a piece of furniture, the first step is always to remove the current finish, so that you can start fresh with the new finish. This is not always an easy task, however, because different wood finishes require different solvents to help remove them. This article will break down all of the most common wood finishing products on the market, and provide the best method of stripping it.

Your kitchen was just redone. It looks phenomenal, but now you’re terrified of destroying the place. Regardless of how many felt stickers you put on chair legs, or how diligent you are about keeping your cabinets or tables clean and dry, your wooden surfaces will begin to wear over time. When that time comes, don’t freak out! It’s absolutely normal for this to be the case. As long as you follow the steps outlined, the wooden surfaces in your home will outlive your grandkid’s grandkids.

When you begin the process of restoring a piece of furniture, the first step is always to remove the current finish, so that you can start fresh with the new finish. This is not always an easy task, however, because different wood finishes require different solvents to help remove them. This article will break down all of the most common wood finishing products on the market, and provide the best method of stripping it.