The turn of the weather doesn’t mean a slow down for us here at the Interior Design Shoppe. We’re rolling out of bed early-ish, sucking in our post-holiday turkey bellies and delving into that good ol’ inner-city design! One thing that we’re constantly sourcing for our fabulous city-dwelling clients is flexible seating options. Many small-space […]
High Style, Low Cost: Parisian Natural Chic Living Room
Hey, hey, hey! It’s the start of a new week and to get things going, we’re bringing you a fresh edition of High Style, Low Cost. This week, we’re talking rustic glam. There’s something about the way the earthy, time-worn decor is offset by luxurious, elegant pieces and modern glitz that we just love. Try pairing your […]
Design 101: Hosting Dinners in Small Spaces
Happy Monday Folks! Can you believe it’s already mid-November ? Neither can we, but that pumpkin spice latte has been calling our name, and we’re excited about the festive decor, scented candles and, dare we say it, big family get-togethers that are an essential part of the holiday. Everyone loves a good dinner party, but we know […]
Small Space, Big Living: Cozy Nooks
So, Thanksgiving is over for another year. If you’re anything like the post-holiday team at the Interior Design Shoppe, you’re wearing sweatpants, dreaming of curling up somewhere quiet. And we’ve got JUST the place to do that! In this week’s fabulous edition of Small Space, Big Living, we’ve rounded up 8 cozy nooks for small spaces […]
West Hillhurst Bungalow
This is the great room we created for an inner-city living young professional couple with a growing family. They were living only in the front room of the home, and felt very closed off from one another when someone was cooking. Moving the kitchen from one side of the home to the other, and opening […]
Crescent Heights Great Room
This inner-city Calgarian family wanted to create a look that incorporated their love of vintage, modern and texture. This is their only living area, so an oversized comfy leather sofa for the family to curl up on was very important. The reflective funky metallic retro wallpaper pulled everything they owned, and new purchases together to […]