by DDA Canada | Mar 30, 2020 | Trends
Do you know why electric fireplaces are superior to gas when it comes to battling climate change? If not, you’re not alone. Your clients definitely don’t understand this, either. Frankly, clients aren’t always interested in ‘climate change’ per se, but rather how it...
by DDA Canada | Mar 30, 2020 | Trends
Climate, which is the weather condition we live in that ranges from change of temperature, rain, rising of sea level, wind, to variation of frequent or intense weather events; affects our environment and accordingly our well-being. I had recently attended one of the...
by DDA Canada | Feb 27, 2020 | Trends
It’s tradeshow season, and that means new trends are on the rise. I recently traveled to Las Vegas for the International Builders Show and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, also known as Design & Construction Week. Thousands of steps and two show homes later I...
by Natasha McDiarmid | Jul 30, 2019 | Trends
Each year, the DDA Canada holds its Decorating and Design Competition, an industry event geared towards giving established and upcoming decorators and designers a chance to show off their work. Entrants in this category had to demonstrate the use of the 7 Principles...
by Tina | Jul 25, 2019 | Trends
How you dress your windows can transform a room and give it a completely different feel. Woven woods are one of our favourites for cottages and any homeowner looking to bring texture and an organic, casual feel to their space. They come in bamboos, grasses, reeds and...
by Natasha McDiarmid | Jan 21, 2019 | Trends
For some time now in-home furnishings we have seen a focus on craftsmanship, natural materials, traditional ethnic elements, unique pieces, and a renewed appreciation for retro and vintage style. These trends seem to be the result of our desire, in today’s fast-paced...
