Who doesn’t love a visit to a cottage getaway?! Part of the appeal is gathering around the fire with friends and family, especially in the evenings. What do you picture when you think of a cottage-style fireplace? In our previous blog post, we gave an overview of 5 different cottage-style electric fireplace designs. Our focus […]
When it comes to designing a cottage-style fireplace, we can quote Charles Eames: “The details are not the details. They make the design.” What we put around the fireplace is as important as the fireplace itself. In fact, the wallcoverings and accessories may be even more important than the fireplace. ‘Cottage’ means different things to […]
When Spring weather arrives and we start to spend more time outdoors, many homeowners ramp up backyard renovations. There are more options than ever for making sure that time spent outside at home is as inviting as possible. From outdoor kitchens to cabanas, gazebos and she sheds, our ideal backyard space is limited only by […]
Is there anything better than being outside, after months of cold, dark days? Here in Canada, where winters are long and cold, we want to make the most of our good-weather days – and nights. One way that we can extend the days into evenings, and the weeks into months, is to have heat in […]
During 2 years of COVID restrictions, many of us discovered the pleasures of the patio – our own as well as those at our favourite restaurants. After spending all day working and home-schooling indoors, a little quality time outdoors has been a welcome relief. Many of us have invested in our backyard spaces, to allow […]