Nov 19, 2025 | Design 101
All these years designing homes for Daakor clients has given me a unique perspective on what homeowners find most challenging when it comes to decorating their space. The number one issue I see? Most people don’t really understand their personal design style. They’ll...
Nov 4, 2025 | Design 101, Tips & Tricks
I think right now I have a major love/hate relationship with Pinterest. I love that it gives me endless inspiration and helps my clients communicate their ideas and personal style. It’s such a great visual language–a single pin can often say more than a thousand...
Oct 20, 2025 | Design 101, Tips & Tricks
I’ve always loved the idea of furnishing your home over time. There’s something special about letting your space evolve with you, collecting pieces that tell your story. And let’s face it, most of us don’t have a bag of cash lying around after buying a new home,...
Oct 13, 2025 | Design 101
Whenever I begin a new project, my clients are always surprised by what I don’t do first.I don’t rush to pick paint colours.I don’t shop for furniture.And I definitely don’t start with accessories. Instead, I begin with the one thing that makes everything else fall...
Oct 7, 2025 | Design 101, Tips & Tricks
I hate rules. Yes…I realize rules are there for a reason…but decorating rules? I generally don’t like anyone or anything that tells me what to do…lol. And yes, the irony of me telling you what to do (and not to do) in this blog every week is not lost on me! So today,...
Aug 25, 2025 | Design 101, Tips & Tricks
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you already know I’m not someone who jumps on every design trend…actually most design trends. Right now, one of the “it” design trends is beige. But here’s the thing. I’ve always loved beige. You know how most people default...