Design – Page 2

BLeisure, WFH, & An IKEA Hack

February 11, 2022

Design, House And Home, Tales Of Upper Hillsborough

Welcome to my blog on Canadian real estate, culture and design, with a particular focus on Toronto, Ontario and occasional posts from my Home Away From Home design incubator in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Today I want to tell you about my recent attempt to ‘butch it up’ by tackling…

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Good Fences Make Good Neighbours In Charlottetown, PEI

January 24, 2022

Architecture, Design, House And Home, Landscape, Tales Of Upper Hillsborough

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture and design by a cross-country Canadian and Toronto realtor obsessed with all matters of housing & home. Back in the autumn – my favourite season because I love wearing cable-knit sweaters and jaunty caps, smelling wood burning in a fireplace, and looking at…

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Dear Urbaneer: How Can I Make My Outdoor Space More Eco-Friendly?

January 14, 2022

COVID-19 & Toronto Real Estate, Dear Urbaneer, Design, Healthy Home

Welcome to January 2022’s addition to the Dear Urbaneer where I answer real estate questions from my inquisitive readers. This time, I am helping some homeowners who are keen are making their outdoor space more eco-friendly. Dear Urbaneer: First, we want you to know you inspired us with…

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Easy-Breezy Outdoor Holiday Sparkle!

December 22, 2021

Design, Landscape

The holiday season is upon us! Despite the pandemic and long hours spent indoors and in isolation – particularly in the Winter/Spring, we feel that the year passed by pretty quickly – don’t you? Regardless, there are only three more sleeps till Christmas morning! Not everyone has the time,…

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On Garden Suites In Toronto, By The Architect Builders Collaborative, Sustainable, & Urbaneer

September 23, 2021

Architecture, Design, Landscape, Real Estate, Renovation

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design in the City of Toronto. We’re approaching the 2-year anniversary since Laneway Housing was approved in the City of Toronto. Here’s our post About Laneway Housing In Toronto By Urbaneer & Sustainable. We’re now awaiting word on when Garden Suites will…

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Dear Urbaneer: How Do We Establish Our Interior Design Style?

September 30, 2019

Dear Urbaneer, Design

Welcome to this month’s installment of Dear Urbaneer, where our insightful clients test us with challenging shelter questions. This month, a query comes from a couple who is seeking advice on how to seek inspiration and merge design ideas for a renovation project, while minimizing potential conflict. Dear Urbaneer: We’ve…

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Toronto’s Interior Design Show 2019: The Power Of Design

January 10, 2019

Design, House And Home

For one extended weekend – January 17th to 20th – Canada’s premier showcase of new products and furniture, superstar designers, and avant-garde concepts from North America and beyond, comes to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The Interior Design Show 2019 brings together the country’s leading designers, thinkers, makers, changers, and…

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Spruce Home Decor: Give Your Space A Colour Refresher

August 19, 2015

Cabbagetown / Corktown, Design, House And Home

Welcome to another installment of Spruce Home Decor, a blog series by fab urbaneer team member Kim Alke. Yup, not only is Kim an amazing realtor, but as the purveyor of her own home furnishings shop she harbours an exceptional talent and expertise in design and decor. Today, Kim talks…

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Spruce Home Decor: Vintage Furniture as a Fun Style-Injection

August 4, 2015

Cabbagetown / Corktown, Design, House And Home

Welcome to another installment of Spruce Home Decor – Kim’s unique take on real estate as she weaves her experience in design and home decor with her daily adventures in real estate. Take it away, Kim! I love vintage. I share this obsession with urbaneer’s Steve Fudge, who…

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I Love A Built-In Bed

March 6, 2015

College Street / Little Italy, Design, House And Home, Riverdale / Playter Estates, Tales From Tennis Crescent

If you’ve been following our blog, you know I’ve been embarking on a remodel of my 1960s swell dwell on Tennis Crescent in Riverdale. Today, I air my disdain for rooms which have split personalities. Yes, I despise walking into that ubiquitous second bedroom (if you’re fortunate to have…

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