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

  Nothing brings a custom home design together like artwork. Often a room doesn’t feel complete until there is something on the walls. These days many people are adding gallery walls to their homes. Gallery walls are a collection of artwork and photographs hung together. There are many styles and types of gallery walls, but...Read More

  The ceiling might be one of the most understated parts of any custom home. While it’s not often looked at, it can really influence how a home looks and functions. One of the most popular features people add to their custom homes are vaulted ceilings. Rather than the standard flat ceiling, a vaulted ceiling...Read More

  The laundry room might not be the most fun room in the home, but it is a vital area that makes a big impact on how well a home operates. These days, people are looking to make their laundry rooms as functional and fun as possible, so that doing chores is less of a...Read More

Feng shui is a Chinese practice that uses energy forces to harmonize people with their surroundings. Many people believe the key to a happy life is to live in a feng shui home. As custom home builders, we’ve been lucky enough to build entire homes according to feng shui. However, there are a few things...Read More

  Fireplaces used to play a vital role in home design. They provided more than aesthetic appeal. Fireplaces were traditionally used to heat homes, but once central heating became common they started to be used more for looks. In cold places like Canada, fireplaces are still often used as a heat source, often supplementing central...Read More

  Designing a kitchen for your custom home is one of the most intense aspects of a home design. The kitchen is the heart of the home and the most used room in the home. While having a beautiful kitchen is always the goal, practicality should always come first. A functional kitchen design means that...Read More

  The kitchen might be the most important room in the home. Interestingly, it also is the room that often reflects societies views. What’s standard in a kitchen has changed throughout the years. In the ’90s and early 2000s, almost every new kitchen was built with a desk area. These days, more people are opting...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

  Building a custom home in Toronto is both expensive and time-consuming. For many of our clients, they want the home they’re building to be their last. Obviously, life can throw curveballs your way, but if you’re planning on building a forever home here are a few key tips to keep in mind!   Think...Read More