If you have never worked with an Interior Designer before, no doubt you have some questions about how it all works. Is it an ala carte situation? Do you only offer one service? What if I don’t need full-service design and I want to do some of the work myself? Thankfully we are here to […]

At AMR Design, our pricing structure includes billing our time at an hourly rate. Some firms choose to markup their product excessively to cover their time instead of billing for it separately. Regarding how we spend our time when it comes to quoting, the process of creating a quote takes much longer than people would […]

As one decade ends and a new one begins, many of us are looking back on the events that have shaped us over the past ten years. AMR Design opened in 2010 and things have definitely changed since then. In this blog post, we are sitting down with AMR Design Owner and Principal Designer, Brenda […]

We’ve come to our final post on the What to Expect Series! Today we are discussing that big day that all our clients look forward to, the culmination of all the decisions, demo, tradeswork, design work, contractor work etc. to come home to a final finish: Styling and Installation Day. Let us walk you through […]

Another one of the exciting aspects of a renovation is when tile is installed. In the past, tile was mostly about function – it is extremely durable and easy to clean. But now, tile can be used as art as well! There are artisans out there who take a lot of time to craft handmade […]

Countertop Installation Day is an exciting day for any homeowner. You get to see a large part of your kitchen transform before your eyes! Long before the countertop goes in, we need to decide on what type of material to use for your countertop. We have a number of amazing local vendors who are well […]

One of the quickest transformations that can happen in a renovation is the cabinetry installation. If you have a good cabinetry installer, the process can be completed in as little as 1-3 days of work. One of our favourite custom cabinet makers/installers is Waygood’s Kitchens Inc. Whether you are going fully custom, partially custom, or […]

While every renovation and new build is different, one thing you can count on being the same is that painting will be involved! This can be a (relatively) quick and inexpensive way to revamp an old space or add life to your home. Interior Designers love using paint to enhance a space, add personality or […]

If you have been following along with our What To Expect Series from the beginning, you can probably tell by now that we are big fans of going custom. This is because the options are nearly endless for what you can do, and you can create the exact look you are after that is customized […]

As designers, we strive to make each home as unique as our clients. This task is not so easy if we always resorted to retail and big box stores which is why we LOVE doing custom furniture. Not only can our clients decide on fabric type, pattern, and colour, but they can also often customize […]