About Interior Design
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What to ask before hiring an Interior Designer
Here at Sanura Design we love educated clients- and curious clients. An integral part of our process is ensuring our clients have all the information they need- and that includes k ...
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Why should I hire a Registered Interior Designer?
Hiring a qualified Interior Designer for a project is an important step, no matter the size or budget, whether you are renovating an existing space or building a new one. ARIDO Registered Interior Des ...
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Low Ceilings and How to Decorate Around Them
This is such a popular question on the channel and if you live in an older home or an older apartment, you might have to deal with low ceilings. They can make your space feel cramped and squat, maybe ...
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What are Registered Interior Designers qualified to do?
The work a Registered Interior Designer completes will differ from project to project. Remember that an Interior Designer is different from an Interior Decorator. An Interior Decorator may style a spa ...
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Kitchen Design Trends for 2024
I am excited to share with you some of the hottest kitchen design trends for 2024. Trends in kitchens are kind of slow moving, and it’s not easy to change out the look of your kitchen from one m ...
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Home Trends for 2024
It happens every year. It’s totally normal. Things just change. Nothing stays the same. You might love one or two of these trends. You might hate one or two of these trends or all of them, in fa ...
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Why hire a Registered Interior Designer?
I'm Sonia, the Founder and Principal Registered Interior Designer at Sonia Rose Design. The Interior Design profession is still quite young and this industry is often misunderstood. So, I'd ...
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Welcome spring with these easy home decorating ideas
The birds are chirping, the sun is shining and the weather is warming up! Which means… Spring is finally here! In today’s video, I’m sharing some spring decorating interior design tips t ...
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These Are The Biggest Interior Design Trends in 2023
It’s a new year and that means we’re seeing new trends in interior design. Today’s home design style is actually very individualistic as we mix styles all the time. Trends help us define our ...
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An Interior Designer’s Guide To Bathtubs and Showers – For Your Luxurious Bathroom Design
Keeping clean has never been more luxurious and spectacular. The Master Bathroom, in particular, is the second-most-popular room to be renovated after the kitchen. Visual appeal, functionali ...
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3 Reasons to Hire a Registered BCIN Interior Designer in Ontario
Are you thinking about renovating your home or making an addition? It can be challenging to decide whether to take on the design yourself, hire a contractor or a professional designer.
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An Interior Designer’s Guide To The Ultimate Outdoor Kitchen
Our summers are short. From March through to July and into November, an outdoor kitchen allows us to share our food experiences with family and friends extending our outdoor playtime. More p ...
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An Interior Designer’s Mini Guide To Bar Design
A bar by any other name is still a bar. It can be an espresso bar, a wine bar or maybe a sports bar. Stand-alone or as part of a kitchen. It can be a dry or wet. & ...
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How a Team Mentality Benefits Your Project
(Part 1- Contractors + Consultants) This is where it might start to sound very Utopian, but if you stick with me, you’ll see why a team environment gives you a better project and a ...
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What We Really Do: Drawings Edition
Sure, you need drawings for a renovation (or maybe you didn’t know that?), but what are they really? Ok, so I’m going to risk telling you the secret in the beginning, but here ...
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Cooling Off In The Hot Days Of Summer
You’re hot, you’re sweaty. What are you going to do for relief? Other than the obvious answers – hang out by the pool, at the mall with igloo temperatur ...
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Staying Organized – And Other Ways To Keep It Together
Feeling stressed because you’re surrounded by stuff? That stuff can actually make you happy if it’s efficiently and artistically displayed. And when organized properly ...
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Wine Cellars & Wine Tasting Rooms – Coming Of Age
In wine there is truth and in wine cellars there are many truths. Wine collecting and having the “right” bottle on hand, requires a special space of its own ...
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Updating a basement? 5 things you should consider
Gone are the days of ‘low’ unfinished basements that rank of mold and mildew. A place to do laundry, access storage, sports gear and Christmas decorations. No ...
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Do we really need a Building Permit?
As an Interior Designer, I hear it time and time again… “What? A building permit! Do we really need one? But it costs so much money!” The simple answer is yes, you really do need one, bu ...
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How much does it cost to work with an Interior Designer?
How much does an interior designer cost to hire? Is there an industry guideline of interior design service fees/rates? Interior designers’ rates vary based on a number of factors. Estimating cos ...
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Hiring a qualified Interior Designer
Getting started with a renovation, whether it’s for a home or a commercial project, can be daunting. It can feel like there’s too much advice out there, and not enough information. To mini ...
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What is a qualified Interior Designer?
You wouldn’t get dental work from someone on the street, nor would you get just anyone to help you in a divorce. So why would you hire an unqualified person to complete your interior design proj ...
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You Want an Interior Designer Who Tells You “No”
Hello! This is a "choose your own adventure" of an article. You can watch the video below, or if you prefer reading it you can also scroll below that to read the article. Enjoy! …A ...
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The ‘Future of Work’ according to SDI’s Joanne Chan
This pandemic will be considered a defining moment in our history and will forever change our view of “work”. Designers and manufacturers are responding with new ideas and products for how each of ...