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"Building a new house - we look back on some of the most stressful times of our lives! One of our best decisions was hiring Jill Straky from Housewears over a year ago. To get her involved was one of the best experiences we had during the entire construction of our new home."

- Manuela and Marty Solcz

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Colour - We assess wall colours, give you tips to achieve a "designer" look with paint using sample boards of paint colours as well as ceiling and trim ideas.

Scale - Evaluate your furniture and accessories in terms of scale and demonstrate concrete ways to improve the look of a room by altering scale of objects.

Windows - Examine windows in a room and illustrate ideas for window treatments, as well as suggested fabrics/blinds, custom draperies and blinds.

Furniture - Assess furniture layout following standard traffic flow guidelines, styling, colour and family needs, reupholstering, suggestions for future purchases. We co-ordinate with woodworker to illustrate ideas for built-ins and custom furniture.

Recycling - Examine décor elements client owns that can be used in a new way to update the look, provide suggestions for altering existing furniture without having to purchase new.

Accessories - Determine placement of accessories, creation of vignettes, and offer "designer details" to make accessories pull the look together.

Defining Your Style - Spend time with clients to get a sense of their personal needs, likes, dislikes, and what they dream their spaces to be, so we may select décor elements they'll love, and provide them with a clearer idea of their own "décor preferences" ie. Art Deco, Victorian, Mid Century Modern, Shabby Chic, Neoclassical.