Finding Your Inner Design Style & Celebrating It In Your Home

Do you have that room in your house that makes you cringe? A room that makes you want to keep the door shut when company is over? It is surprising how many people will answer YES! Well, you shouldn't have to. Your home is reflection of YOU. Things you love, your lifestyle, memories, your "happy place".
 
Most of our clients know what their favourite decor style is but have trouble implementing it thoughtfully throughout their home. Some people know what they DON'T want, or, don't even know what they love until they see it! This is where a trained professional eye can help...and make your home something to celebrate! 

 At ARIM, our main focus is creating a space that is a reflection of our clients. We help clients find their inner design "loves" and give them the ability to design and decorate in their favourite style.  Our goal is for you to feel proud of every square inch of your home...no cringing when a guest asks for a tour!
So, what inspires you?

Are you a "Contemporary Trend Seeker"? Bold patterned fabrics in the hottest new colour.  "Cool" quality custom furnishings that are unique to you. Funky, personality-filled accents that become conversational topics for your guests.  

Or are you more of a "Traditional Design Connoisseur"? Beautiful details like fabric trims, furniture piping, and detailed hardware. Elegant sofas and flowing drapery. Handsome wood furnishings and stunning area rugs. A space that makes you want to entertain with a great bottle of wine.

Or maybe you want to mix two (or more!) styles together?  A stunning mix of trendy AND traditional can be beautiful! This style is our favourite at ARIM and the most popular with our clients. Quality furnishings and details that will last a lifetime, highlighted with on-trend accents and colours.

Let us inspire you to step out of your comfort zone and find that inner design style that you have been dreaming of.  Don't close the doors or be shameful anymore when family and friends come to visit...let ARIM help you create a home you can celebrate...and brag about if you want to!

If You Were A Fabric, What Would YOU Look Like?

  “We shape our homes and then our homes shape us.” – Winston Churchill

Your home is your personal space. It is where you feel safe and a place where you feel comfort. It's where you create lasting memories and entertain for the ones you love. The space you live in reflects YOUR personality . So shouldn't it be BEAUTIFUL and STYLISH like you are?!

When you look at a beautifully designed space your eyes are drawn to points of interest; TEXTURES, COLOURS, and PATTERNS. Most of these amazing points of interest are brought through FABRICS, and can be the easiest way to create the personality that your home deserves. If you were a fabric what would YOU look like?

Fabrics can be brought into a room through throw pillows, upholstered furniture, window treatments and wall treatments. Picture textured sofas with geometric, floral or solid patterned throw pillows...and a contrast trim detail of course! Would you prefer dramatic heavy drapery, or light, airy fabric blinds? What about your bedding?  Do you want soft and relaxing linen or a sexy, sleek silk?  The options are ENDLESS. Imagine chevron, herringbone, toiles, and paisley. Different thickness, feels, and colours that entice your senses.

At A Room In Mind we have incredible fabric suppliers that meet the needs of all our clients fabulous personalities and lifestyles. We have access to thousands of different patterns and collections. Add character to your home by using fabrics that you will love to look at and touch everyday, and be proud to show guests a home that is an extension of YOU.  It is your home after all, you deserve to show it off.

Do you have a room in mind?

FROM BUSY TO COZY...A DREAM ROOM TRANSFORMATION

A MUST SEE! A Room In Mind has completed another incredible transformation. Located in a stunning neighborhood in Oakville, this space was transformed into a stylish and cozy hideaway for this busy young couple.

The clients, Heather and Peter are young doctors living an extremely busy lifestyle. When they aren't working long hours at the hospital, they enjoy travelling around the world. This does not leave a lot of time left in their schedules for decorating! The main level of their home, specifically the living room and piano room, were areas where they were craving BIG CHANGE. Heather and Peter love to entertain and had just recently renovated their backyard into an incredible place to throw social events. Now it was time to invest in these other spaces....they were dying to be FUNCTIONAL AND STYLISH!

The living room was overwhelmed by large furniture pieces; some of which were Peter's favourite items. The colour scheme and patterns were dated and dark. Heather was looking for something NEW, BRIGHT, and FRESH! The compromise was met by keeping the existing sofa but balancing the size with the right sized toss cushions, area rug, and new complimenting furniture pieces. A cozy chaise lounge and two subtle animal print patterned arm chairs truly pulled the space together. All three pieces were customized with details that balanced WEIGHT, COLOUR AND STYLE. The walls were brightened with a soft neutral, and pops of COLOUR were brought in with bold throw pillows and incredible abstract art. The transformation was night and day! The living room is now the perfect place to entertain, and is equally a perfect space to  read or enjoy a quiet glass of wine after a long day of work. 

The piano room had similar dillemas. Heather feared that the space lacked character, seating, and was to dark. The clients felt the room missed the opportunity of being used to it's full potential. ARIM thoughtfully planned the changes around the client's love for music. The stunning grand piano became the focus, the walls were toned down to a coordinating soft neutral, and seating was added by using two custom lounge chairs. The fabric on the chairs and drapery were so unique, giving them a tasteful amount of SPARKLE.  Music inspired artwork, a touch of COLOUR in the toss cushions, and a new silk rug added the subtle touches to give this room a brand new feel. This created another perfect space for Heather and Peter to entertain and relax with music.

This project was smooth and successful! ARIM listened to the specific needs of the client and was able to create the dream spaces that they were looking for!

This is what we strive for at A Room In Mind...creating a BEAUTIFUL, QUALITY space that reflects the client's lifestyle and personality. Be sure to check out more pictures on our facebook page!

INVITE ONLY: Floor Model Furniture Sale

 

Pssssstt..... We've got a special opportunity for YOU! 

Since this season is all about giving, we want to share some incredible savings with you! One of our main (and favourite!) suppliers to the Design Trade is holding their annual Floor Model Clearance Sale.  One amazing designer showroom, and here is the fun part.... it's INVITE ONLY...and we want to invite you!

Imagine beautiful furniture, area rugs, and accessories in one amazing Designer showroom. And the best part?  The savings start at 40% off!

Quality furnishings can be one of the most valuable investments for your home because it LASTS. You're home should be a space where you feel comfortable and confident. Some of the amazing furniture and rug companies include Norwalk, Van Gogh, Robert Allen and Feizy. Quality brands that not only wear well but have timeless style. It is bonus if you can save some money on quality furniture pieces at the same time!

Your invitation is your ticket to this amazing SALE. Let us be your Santa this Christmas. Email A Room In Mind to get your invite TODAY!

 Check out some links to these great furniture suppliers: 

VAN GOGH - http://www.vangoghdesigns.com/

NORWALK- http://www.norwalkfurniture.com/

ROBERT ALLEN- http://www.robertallendesign.com/

FEIZY- http://www.feizy.com/ 

 

 

 

Reno Nightmares

In the spirit of Halloween let's talk about something scary. And it's not ghosts or goblins, it's RENO NIGHTMARES. They happen, and they happen often. Most people think that doing it yourself is a great idea...looks easy enough on tv, right?  But without the help of a professional, most projects, big or small, end up as a frightening, unprofessional mess. And sometimes these messes will cost you more in the end to have them fixed, causing you to lose out on what you think you are saving.  You are left with renovation nightmares, design horror stories, and regretful (and sometimes scary!) decisions!

So how do you invest your money into your home the right way without having a scary outcome? Do it right the first time. Hire a PROFESSIONAL to design, plan, and deliver. A professional designer will work with you to manage your investment and skillfully create the ultimate space you and your lifestyle.  Those renovation horror stories will be avoided and replaced by sweet dreams ...perhaps in your newly designed master bedroom?

At ARIM, we rely on quality suppliers, ideas, and skills to complete your design project on time, on budget, and with thoughtful and valuable designs for your home. Whatever the size of your project.  Let us save you from telling scary renovation horror stories about YOUR home.

Happy Halloween from ARIM!

Start Your Holiday Projects TODAY

Believe it or not the holidays are coming! It IS hard to think about gift, turkey, and snow...but it is going to sneak up on us. What a lot of people don't realize is that in order to have a fabulous room done in time for the holidays,  you have to start TODAY.

Picture your new kitchen bustling with family and the great smells of holiday treats. Or your stunning new living room with a holiday tree and a cozy, decorated fireplace. We can help you create the perfect space for entertaining. You deserve it.

Great design doesn't happen overnight. It takes time for planning, proposals, ordering and set up. Three to four months is standard for an entire project completion.

Open your doors to us at A Room In Mind and let us work our magic. We have incredible team of suppliers to help you create the space you have been dreaming of...and they have incredible fall sales on now! Do you have a room in mind!?

Princess Margaret Lotto's Oakville Prize Home

An amazing charity for a great cause. Princess Margaret Lotto is always full of great prizes, raising funds and awareness to the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. The highlight for most who live in the Halton Region is the Oakville prize home. This week we took a tour and fell in love!

Brian Gluckstein, sophisticated interior designer, did an amazing job. Gluckstein's style is seen throughout the entire home with clean line, trendy and elegant flare. From the second you walk in the door you will be in awe.

The house is elegant from ceiling to floor with amazing attention to detail. It is hard to pick our favourite room. The home features 5 bedrooms, a stunning kitchen, family room, study, dining room and recreation room. Unique bonuses include a wine cellar, home gym, and library.

Each bedroom has an ensuite but the master ensuite is to die for. Heated floors, a large walk-in shower, soaker tub, enclosed toilet and even a built-in bookcase behind tub. It looks out of a magazine.

This home would be an incredible place to entertain and truly is a dream home. Tickets are still available from now until November 21st. Help support cancer research and if you get the chance, check our this stunning home!

Visit http://www.princessmargaretlotto.com for more information.