In Our Element

Nestled into a quaint corner of Strathcona, this client’s home is a study on the importance of holistically considered, harmonious spaces. As the months ticked by, we witnessed our work transform a claustrophobic and discordant space into one of symmetry and elegance, from front entrance to kitchen and beyond. By relocating the kitchen from one […]

“All the moments that had come and gone and all the ones left were a blur. For all that mattered was the snow in their faces and the stars above them – their hearts were young, and anything was possible.” | Stuart McLean (“Jim’s Toboggan”) Much like everyone this time of year, we are in the midst of preparations for […]

At times, collaboration really is key! With a design vision in hand conjured through another local design firm, we were approached by our client to execute it. As a team who delights in fulfilling the visions of others, naturally we responded with an emphatic “YES” and the rest is history, as they say. As a […]

There is no denying the charm of the compact, inner city home with a quaint porch and traditional details. Unfortunately, with that comes out dated, not-so-charming interiors. Such was the case with the home of our clients in Ramsay. As luck would have it, our team is trained to see opportunity instead of obstacles in […]

In our office we are surrounded with inspiring images, ideas and people everyday. Author Elizabeth Gilbert says: “If you’re alive, you’re a creative person”  which I do believe is the truth. However, like anything, the more you allow yourself to be filled with creative thoughts, the more they will grow.   Jenna and myself have put […]

Last week we showed you Part I of our Mayfair Residence upper floor renovation and today we are going to share the after photos of the children’s bathrooms.     How playful and whimsical are these spaces! We had so much fun selecting the materiality, especially the show stopping birds and butterflies wallpaper by Schumacher. […]

We are so excited to share Part I of the upper floor remodel that we recently completed at our Mayfair Upper Floor Renovation! The entire upstairs was reconfigured complete with an addition. The square footage that was gained was allocated to a large walk in closet and an updated master ensuite. Additionally, the redesign of […]

The original kitchen in this 1960’s bungalow was dark, outdated and not functional. The removal of a wall between the kitchen and dining room totally transformed this room into a light filled modern space that works impeccably for this young family!     Below is the original kitchen floor plan and beside the after so […]

LD&A completed a kitchen renovation at the Sundance Residence for the first time 18 years ago and last summer the same clients reached out to us because they felt it was time for a refresh and modernization of their current space. This property allowed for a small addition that created a rectangular framework for the […]

We have the privilege of speaking with people about their renovation dreams all of the time. Although each conversation is unique to the home and client, there are some renovation questions that most everyone is wondering before they take the next steps.   We asked Neil (our general manager who has more than 20 years […]