When assembling your A team prior to starting a renovation, it is helpful to understand all of the different roles. For starters, let’s break down some of the major roles involved in the planning and design of your project. A good working relationship between a General Contractor (GC) and a designer is key however there […]

Here at AMR Design, we are long-time believers in giving our clients and potential clients useful and practical information that can help them navigate a renovation or a new build. This is where the “What to Expect Series” comes in. We decided as a team to create this series to help our current clients understand […]

Interior Design has become more well known in mainstream society thanks in part to shows like The Property Brothers, Fixer Upper, and House Hunters. While these shows are fun to watch (and believe me, designers watch these shows too!) and the end product is often impressive, the journey to get there is far from what […]

How many times have you seen the same sofa or coffee table show up across various homes on Instagram or Facebook? How often have you seen the same decor in multiple of your friends’ homes? Many retailers offer furniture and decor options with mass appeal…and the masses always buy. The problem this creates is that […]

While it has been said that the kitchen is the heart of the home, we’d like to take it a step further by saying it is the highlight of the home. No matter how grand or luxurious the rest of your home is, you and your guests will always remember the kitchen, what it offered, […]

If white-on-white kitchens make you feel like taking a deep breath of air or if you’ve felt the serenity of light blues and grays you’ve experienced the overwhelming power that colour has on your emotional and physiological states. While you might laugh at this idea, give it a chance. If your living room is a […]

Today on the AMR | Design Blog, we discuss some practical ways that you can prepare for your initial Interior Design Consultation. This consultation is a necessary part of starting our relationship off right with transparency, clear expectations and great communication. The design consultation is an important part of our process because it allows you […]

When you decide to embark on renovations or build a new home, many big choices need to be made. Who to hire for your project should be one of the first few decisions you make and whether to hire an interior designer or not should be a decision made early on in the process. Whether […]

Do you know the history behind the holiday? The first Father’s Day celebration took place over one hundred years ago in 1908 but didn’t become a nationally recognized holiday until 1924 (sorry, guys!). Some say the first celebration took place in Washington state, while others claim the first day to commemorate fatherhood was held in […]

Hello and welcome to our blog! We are so excited to use this platform to share information about how and why AMR Design does the work we love to do and to share lots of design inspiration along the way. Today, for our very first post, we wanted to introduce ourselves! If we haven’t met […]