Happy Black Friday Everyone! This weekend for my American friends is a time spent with gratitude for the family and life of freedom they have. Being both a 35+ year Veteran Designer & Business owner I too am grateful for the wonderful clients I have had the pleasure to serve over the years and for the opportunities…
Read MoreHave you wondered what type of Kitchen Flooring you should use? I get asked about my thoughts on kitchen flooring all the time from my clients that are either renovating or building new. I may be old school, but for me, if any water is involved ie: sink, dishwasher, refrigerator with water or ice hookup…
Read MorePart 2 /4: Age in Place – KITCHEN Cabinets By Jan Addams (Designer, Author, Trainer) Have you wondered why a Kitchen Renovation costs so much? Do you get confused when trying to select Kitchen Cabinets with all the styles, colours and quality? If you have been following me, you know that my husband and I…
Read MoreHi Fellow Baby Boomers! In the last blog post, I talked about Aging in Place – Resort Style ENTRANCES where I discussed The ‘8’ AGE in PLACE – RESORT STYLE Features: High curb appeal exterior design Easy care driveway (non-slip stamped concrete, exposed aggregate, brick) with turn around Remote door opener in garage with no…
Read MoreUniversal Design and the Aging Society Wikipedia States: “ Universal Design ( a close relation to inclusive design) refers to broad-spectrum ideas meant to produce buildings, products and environments that are inherently accessible to older people, people without disabilities, and people with disabilities. The term “universal design” was coined by the architect Ronald L. Mace…
Read MoreHi there, Jan Addams here… I know its been awhile since we last chatted. To be honest, I have been way too busy helping my interior design clients with their renovations or new builds and looking after my family. This included helping my loving mother-in-law with aging in place concepts until we ‘happily’ placed her in a wonderful…
Read More2016 Style Strategy These styles may be here for a couple of years as Trends are defined as something that last for over two years… Wikipedia says: Long-term forecasting is the process of analysing and evaluating trends that can be identified by scanning a variety of sources for information. It is a fashion which lasts over…
Read MoreInteresting Exterior façade When designing the exterior of a home, look at mixing different elements and textures rather than colours to create an interesting and timeless look such as the architects did in the home below: Modern Exterior by Dallas Architects & Building Designers Olsen Studios
Read MoreIn January, my husband and I downsized from a 3700 sqft. home on a half-acre to a low maintenance 2500 sqft home in the city with virtually no storage. A month later after a horrific move (we thought we had downsized – apparently not enough…) we are now nestling into our new home. Rather than bemoan…
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If you ever have had your home up for sale, you understand the stress it can cause. Especially if you have been in your home a long time and are now downsizing. (I speak from personal experience!) There are so many challenges to face both physically and emotionally. There is the uncertainty on pricing; the…
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