The entryway of your home is often the first impression people get when they visit. It’s often one of the most used spaces in a home but isn’t always heavily considered during the design phase. In snowy areas like Toronto, the entryway is a vital transition point between outside and inside, so here are...Read More

  The kitchen is the heart of the home, which is why it’s so important for it to have a functional layout. There are many tricks to creating an effective kitchen design, such as the work triangle. While a custom home kitchen has more room for creative designs, most homes tend to stick to these...Read More

  A half-bath, or powder room, is commonplace in many homes these days. It’s typically comprised of just a sink and toilet, and is usually located near the public living spaces of a home so that guests can conveniently use it. Not only do powder rooms add value to any home, they also provide a...Read More

  One of the most exciting parts of building a custom home is visiting the job site. Each time you go you get to see your future home a little further along. Between taking in all of the change, you might notice that workers are wearing different colored hard hats. These colors are for more...Read More

  Flooring is often called the fifth wall because it plays such a vital role in a room. The color, style, and material of the flooring can set the tone of the entire space. But this can also cause issues. Too many types of flooring in a home can make it feel choppy and small....Read More

When building a custom home, there are a lot of decisions to juggle. It can be confusing and stressful, but it’s important to remember the end goal. Often in the haze of decision making, people forget about their final design. A good luxury custom home should feel consistent as you move throughout it. Having flow...Read More

  One aspect of custom home building that people often don’t think about until they’re asked by our home builders, is what type of interior doors they want for the various rooms around a home. Interior doors are a necessary feature in any home, by in addition to providing privacy and separation they also add...Read More

  Home design trends come and go, but one of the most popular interior design styles right now is “rustic” or “modern farmhouse”. A major element to come out of this trend is the use of barn doors. Barn doors are inspired by the rolling doors traditionally used on barns, as the name implies. These...Read More

  Home design, like many other things, goes through trends and fads. One season one color or material may be extremely popular and sought after, and the next it may be obsolete and dated. This poses a challenge for clients building custom homes. Should you embrace what’s popular and bold now or go the safer...Read More

  One of the first things we ask new custom home clients during the design stage is whether they like a more traditional closed off floor plan, or the more currently popular open concept layouts. While open concept layouts may be more popular these days, they’re not always the best option. People should really consider...Read More