5 Simple Ways to Turn Your Bedroom Into a Sanctuary

If there’s one space in our home that’s often neglected and overlooked it’s our bedroom. It’s particularly true of the master bedroom. While our kids have fully decorated sanctuaries where they can escape, can you say the same for your own bedroom? Whether the neglect is due to money, time or know-how it’s often just a place to lay our head without any thought to its design or our comfort. Today I want to share simple ways we can turn this neglected space into a special place in the home where you can truly retreat and reset.

Project Planning, Before and AftersAdrienne GereinMarch 3, 2025Comment

5 Reasons That Everyone Loves Open Floor Plans

It wasn’t so long ago that homeowners all wanted centre hall plans when buying or renovating a home. Things couldn’t look more different nowadays as the demand for open concept homes has been going strong with no signs of a change. An open concept home is defined as having two or more spaces joined together. Most often this is the kitchen and living room. It can also extend to include the dining room and possibly even the family room.

Project Planning, Before and AftersAdrienne GereinJanuary 8, 2024Comment

How CAD Software Can Take The Fear Out Of The Renovation Process

CAD software has been a game changer for interior designers, architects and builders. Now it’s possible to virtually walk through your updated home and go forward with confidence.

Project Planning, Before and AftersAdrienne GereinSeptember 4, 2023Comment

Before and After - Getting Ready for Summer With An RV Renovation

Today is a bit different because this RV renovation is a personal project for me. My husband and I are outdoor enthusiasts and spend a lot of time throughout the summer travelling in our RV. As a designer it’s important to me that all of my spaces, even the RV is functional and a space filled with beauty.

Project Planning, Before and AftersAdrienne GereinJune 5, 2023Comment

The Benefits of Working with an Interior Designer

Working with an interior designer has become the standard for most renovation projects. It’s not always obvious though what the benefits are to hiring a designer. That’s particularly true for a creative homeowner who feels that their good taste will allow them to manage their project.

Project Planning, Before and AftersAdrienne GereinMarch 6, 2023Comment

The Benefits of Reupholstering - Before & After

There are some really good reasons to consider reupholstery over buying new and I think this before and after will show you why you should explore the option if you’re thinking of replacing any upholstered pieces in your home.

Before and Afters, ProjectsAdrienne GereinJanuary 2, 2023 Comments

Kitchen Reveal: How We Used Creativity to Increase Space, Storage & Daily Joy

Every renovation has its challenges, but this kitchen had some large obstacles in particular. Our biggest challenge was coming up with a design that would include an additional wall of cabinets, plenty of counter space, seating for dining, and an island, if we could manage it.

Before and AftersAdrienne GereinNovember 1, 2021Comment

Before & After: Fully Renovated Kitchen with Lakefront Access

The kitchen is the heart of the home, and I’m thrilled to share a kitchen transformation with you today that meets all the criteria for a happy, functional, and connection-filled space…

Before and AftersAdrienne GereinOctober 6, 2021Comment

Behind the Scenes of My Photographer's Picturesque Kitchen Reno

“Sometimes I just stand in my kitchen and wonder how it is even mine—and why it wasn’t designed like this to begin with!” Those words are music to a designer’s ears…and an exact quote from the client in our recent kitchen renovation, who also happens to be a dear friend and my incredibly talented business photographer. Here’s the stunning kitchen that inspired that reaction…

Before and Afters, Kitchen Design, ProjectsAdrienne GereinMarch 1, 2021Comment

What It's Really Like to Live in a Home Designed Just for You

When I first met this lovely couple, they were at odds with their kitchen, and frankly, with the concept of hiring a designer as well. While they started off skeptical, they were overjoyed with the final, stunning result. Come see how it turned out!

Before and AftersAdrienne GereinDecember 1, 2020Comment

Behind the Scenes of a Colorful Mid-Century Modern Kitchen Renovation

As busy working professionals with two teenage boys, our clients needed an updated kitchen that would function well for their busy lives. The result is a kitchen just like them — fun, elegant, and full of life. Come see how it turned out!

Project Planning, Before and AftersAdrienne GereinAugust 3, 2020Comment

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