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Tina Dhillon Architect Tag

Design Workshops with Designers Collective

We thought we would take this opportunity to talk to you about our upcoming Designers Collective Workshops.We came up with the idea to offer design workshops because we were finding we were often being asked for consults and advice. I would often have a client call me who wanted to do the project himself or herself but would get stuck and would need a little help staying focused on their project. I would go in for a consult and talk to...

Los Angeles Design Tour May 28-31, 2015

Just a reminder for those thinking about joining Designers Collective on the Los Angeles Design Tour, May 28-31, 2015 - the March 15, 2015 deadline to sign up is approaching.The Home Tours have just been announced! Our Los Angeles Architectural Homes Tour on Saturday May 30 will be of Beach Houses in the South Bay, including Malibu! Get excited!!!Architect Bruce Bolander built this house on the beach in Malibu, a star of the 2013 tours. Attendees of the South Bay tour...

Downsizing: My Personal Experience

Downsizing is certainly not what I expected to be doing quite yet. We had talked about it for when the kids all left home that perhaps we might want to downsize. We had been in our house for about 15 years and had many fond memories of raising the kids, family gatherings, Christmases, Easter egg hunts, good neighbours who became good friends, and many a home project undertaken. We moved in when our oldest was in grade two, our middle...

Design Tips: Getting Organized

Do you have a list of “to do’s” weighing on your mind?Does one of those items say……get organized?Do you ruminate about how to get organized, but don’t know where to start?If so, this article is for you!!I’m Jane of   Organized by Jane, and I’m going to share some amazing tips for you to start getting organized.These tips are simple, clear and straightforward.You will be relieved to know you can finally start getting organized. Step 1 Identifying the first place you want to...

Design Tips: Lighting and Hanging Fixtures

We are going to start blogging regularly to give you design tips that we use as designers. Today I am going to give you a few design tips about lighting and where to hang fixtures. I am asked these questions a lot. How far above the kitchen island should you hang pendants? How high above the dining table should a pendant or chandelier be? What about sconces?I will start by saying…it depends. Not the answer you were looking for? There are a few...

Front Doorways and Entrances

Last week we talked about Mudrooms, so today the topic is Front Doorways. There is so much we can talk about here, so for today’s blog post, lets talk about how to spruce up an entry. First off, having a clearly demarcated path to the front door is a good start. Ideally if it is 3-4 ft wide then two people can walk down the path at the same time but if it is narrower, that is fine as long as...

Friday Finds: First Nations’ Fashion + Style

I had a wonderful experience last night attending the Honouring Our Sisters Fashion Show at the Musqueam Cultural Centre on the Musqueam First Nations Reserve. I was invited by my friend Rosalin Miles who put together the BC Aboriginal Women in Business conference, and was a sponsor of the fashion show, along with All My Relations Entertainment.It was my husband's birthday so I almost didn't make it. But he is a really good sport so the two of us went to...

Recipe: Teriyaki Steak with Snow Peas and Mushrooms

  Teriyaki Steak with Snow Peas and Mushrooms So, rifling through my Pinterest pages, I came across this one. I happened to have MOST of the ingredients so proceeded to pull out the heavy duty pan and knives to get started making this new dish.Hmmm, getting the ingredients organized, I came across one I didn’t know-Mirin. Ever heard of it? Enter Google. Apparently, it is a Japanese ingredient, a sweet rice wine. O…K… didn’t have that… Next, look up substitutes. One half...

Mudrooms

Today’s topic is all about Mudrooms. We all need a place to dump our gear as we walk in the door. If you have kids you know the pain of tripping over an overflowing backpack or a shoe that is stepped over in attempts to get to that overflowing backpack! Gosh, it seems I spent an inordinate amount of time bellowing at the kids to hang up their coats and move their shoes INTO the basket.We had a mudroom but...

Valentine’s Day Wear

So it’s Valentine's Day! Yikes! What to wear??? Lunch If you are just hanging out with friends for the day or going for lunch with your sweetheart how about wearing a romantic top with skinny jeans and boots and a blazer or jacket? I like this look because its not age specific. I think anyone from 20 year olds to 50 year olds could wear a version of this outfit. Pair with simple jewellery and you are good to go!1.  American Eagle...