Winter is here! Here’s a mood board of inspiration pulling from the current season. #InspirationIsEverywhere

Fall is here! Here’s a mood board of inspiration pulling from the current season. #InspirationIsEverywhere

Summertime and the livin’s easy! We’re feeling ready for endless sun-kissed days and new adventures. Here’s a mood board of inspiration pulling from the current season. #InspirationIsEverywhere

Ikea’s ubiquitous offerings are a favourite for both budget-savvy designers and homeowners. (We live for a great Ikea hack!) Check out this round-up of a few of our projects where Ikea has been there for us.

Over the course of a project, we really get to know the likes and dislikes of our clients. There is, however, one polarizing subject that demands no assumptions; a question we pose and then hold our breath awaiting the answer…“How do you feel about having plants in your home?” We love the impact of large-scale floor plants and find that when a space or composition calls for a tall element for balance, a plant or tree has the potential to create visual interest in the space that a piece of furniture or lamp never could. Below are a few tips for incorporating large-scale, real, or faux plants into your space that bring a little of the outdoors in!

Spring has sprung! Here’s a mood board of inspiration pulling from the current season. #InspirationIsEverywhere

Today, we’re sharing a little more love for one of our very favourite projects to date, #IHRosedaleResidence, in collaboration with Maillot Homes. Not only does this home reflect our client’s lifestyle and personal aesthetic in every way, but it is also 100% vegan! Let’s dive into some of the details that went into this cruelty-free home.

With social media and reality TV maintaining a solid grasp on modern day pop culture, we find ourselves with a front row seat to the lifestyles of the rich and famous. This direct access can provide us with major design inspiration, important clues to upcoming design trends, and some serious house envy. If you are in the mood for “champagne wishes and caviar dreams,” then buckle up as we embark on a private tour of our all-time favourite celebrity homes to give you a little inspiration for your own!

Love is in the air! Here’s a mood board of inspiration pulling from this oh so sweet holiday. #InspirationIsEverywhere

Progress Report Alert! Our team has some exciting projects currently in the works, including a commercial office renovation project that we’re in the midst of designing! Although we’re still in the early stages of this project, we made this mood board full of conceptual inspiration that we will be translating into their physical space. #InspirationIsEverywhere

In today’s blog post, you’ll be getting a brief history lesson, some fun facts and a whole lot of inspiration wrapped up into one! Often abbreviated to simply "toile", the pattern depicts a complex landscape-style scene most often against a white or off-white background. The print gained popularity as a printed French textile in the late eighteenth-century, and the classic graphic remains a staple in both fashion and interiors to this day. Sit back, relax, and let us guide you through the life and times of toile design.

Baby, it’s cold outside and we’re living for layers this winter! Here’s a mood board of inspiration pulling from the current season. #InspirationIsEverywhere

Hi everyone, it’s Reena here! If we haven’t met before, then allow me to (virtually) introduce myself: I am the principal interior designer of the firm and a self-proclaimed holiday décor enthusiast. Today, I’m doing a little take-over on our blog to share a few tips and tricks that I have picked up decorating my own home and those of our clients over the years . #InspirationIsEverywhere

It’s officially time to deck the halls! We are about to kick off the month of December, so we thought it would be fun to take a trip down memory lane to “Christmas past” with some of our favourite holiday reel compilations to get you in the decorating spirit for your own home. #InHouseForTheHolidays

For advice on small space living, we look no further than our own small space guru: senior designer, Alanna Dunn, as she and her husband lived for years in a tiny 550-square-foot condo. We truly believe that small space living is a lifestyle. The way you live, shop, organize, and entertain is inherently reflected by the square footage of your home and, when your home is small, it means you have to be disciplined and creative to survive! Before you close the door on this lifestyle, we want to share some of the tips and tricks Alanna used in her own home that can help you live large in your small space.

Being aware of societal shifts and ever-changing design trends is an important part of our job as interior designers. We like to think of ourselves as unbeholden to trends but, whether we are conscious of it or not, they do shape our viewpoint and inform our work. We have been keeping a close eye on the revival of the ‘70s aesthetic ever since we first saw it emerge in fashion as far back as the early 2000s. The ‘70s were an era of free spirited, bold, and eclectic styles with maximalism reigning supreme. While this era might conjure up visions of plastic covered sofas and orange shag carpets, the trends we’re seeing today won’t remind you of your grandmother’s house! Instead, they’re focused on materials, textures, and shapes in an updated palette, resulting in a sophisticated and fresh take on the grooviest decade. Don’t be a square, check out some of our favourite interiors with vibes that may have you looking at this often-maligned decade in a whole new light!

Hi everyone, it’s Alanna here! If we haven’t met before, then allow me to (virtually) introduce myself – I am the senior interior designer on the In House team! Today, I’m doing a little take-over on our blog to share a bit of inspiration from my own trip to Europe taken earlier this year. I eat, sleep, and breathe all things design! My love of travel, architecture, food, entertaining, and interiors all interweave to inspire my work. Here’s a look into my travel camera roll. #InspirationIsEverywhere

There are a couple of standard water cooler topics here at the In House Design Group HQ: all things design (duh!) and the movies and series we are currently watching, have watched in the past, or hope to watch in the future. Let me tell you, workplace productivity takes a serious hit when the two topics collide! Check out our team’s favourite fictional homes with sets so wonderfully distracting they could make you forget about the plotlines!

It’s decorative gourd season, y’all! Traditional fall colours are inspired by the reds, oranges, and yellows of the season — which in nature, we must admit, are stunning. However, this punchy palette is a little trickier to pull off in interiors, so as we officially kick off the season, we invite you to grab a pumpkin spice latte and take a look at how we like to use nontraditional colours to create some seriously cuddle-inspiring spaces perfect for fall.

Have you heard the news? We’re sharing an exciting opportunity to join our team! We look forward to hearing from you!