Apr 29, 2025 | Tips & Tricks
Just before the pandemic hit, I moved in with my mom. It was supposed to be temporary—just for a year. A way for me to help her get through a tough time after losing my dad, and for me to save a little money after launching Daakor. But then the world changed. And as...
Apr 21, 2025 | Tips & Tricks
Way back before I started Daakor, I had a busy corporate career. I was living the kind of life that looks great on paper — weekly commuting between Toronto and San Francisco, climbing the ladder, and juggling all the demands that come with that. But what no one really...
Apr 8, 2025 | Tips & Tricks
The cover photo of this post? That was my living room a few years ago. I was so in love with that grey sofa when it arrived. I loved it the minute I saw it in the store—clean lines, great color, super comfy. And in my head, I had this vision of two sofas facing each...
Mar 31, 2025 | Tips & Tricks
A colleague I used to work with back when I had a corporate job once said that my guest bathroom deserved to be in Elle Decor. I still remember laughing it off at the time, but honestly? It felt good to hear. There’s something flattering about someone seeing your home...
Feb 25, 2025 | Design 101, Tips & Tricks
A few weeks ago, I did my first ever Steal the Style session. Steal the Style is a bi-weekly live event that I’m hosting online where I deconstruct a beautifully designed space and put it back together to show how you too can create a designer look at home. Anyway,...
Dec 10, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
They say “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” As far as I’m concerned, when it comes to living room design, this couldn’t be more true. The living room isn’t just another room in your home—it’s the room. As one of the most-used spaces in the house, your...