Commissioned to create a library and mantle for a traditional cottage living room.

Designed a fireplace surround with wall hung shadow boxes for the library in addition to the shelving around the fireplace. Constructed out of veneered core panels and white oak with antique glass.

Closet - A storage space designed to minimize the footprint in the room, 18 inches deep x the width of the room. A three door “retail style” closet space with built in shelving, a window bench doubling as a blanket box and a display case with double door cabinet for toiletries storage.

Headboard - It divides the bedroom into a sleeping area with a king bed on one side and dressing area with a dresser and storage closets on the other. Built with curly hard maple, curly cherry and ebony inlays. The stain glass is based on a Celtic design.

This room was completely refurbished. All new furniture with the main component being the large desk (96 inches by 92 inches of surface) installed with the help of french cleats. The design incorporates many curves to soften the look and also to add some ergonomics to the layout. Custom fitted around existing heating rad and window sill. Bird’s eye maple and cherry used for most pieces.

A comfortable reading nook was designed for what used to be the old bathroom of the apartment (6’x8’). Instead of digging up terrazzo floor and removing cast iron heating pipes, drain and vent pipe, the owner decided to transform that space into a cozy “one person” library. The bookcases are built from a series of scalloped bird's eye maple panels with walnut cock beads and zebra “box ” counter.

My wife had on her wish list for our retirement a bathroom big enough to stretch your arms in, with a soaker tub and a view. In return I could build myself a workshop. We both got our wishes. :-)

Everything was customized for our needs. The initial furniture was in a clinical white. We got bored with it so I transformed the furniture with milk paint and some carving. I am sure it will go thru other transformations.

I don’t build kitchen cabinets and really have no aspirations to do so. My shop is designed for handling rough lumber instead of sheet goods. This project was inspired by my wife and some of the construction decision taken out of respect for craftsmen of past years.

We live in a home built in the 50’s. The original cabinets were from floor to ceiling and built with real 3/4 plywood fastened with 3- and 2-inch common nails only. I realized then the skills that carpenters had in those days. The cabinets were incredibly solid and so well built that I decided to keep the “bones” intact. We refaced and added a few cabinets, granite tops and ceramic tiles.

I had recently “sourced on Kijiji” 700 feet of rough butternut that was destined for the firewood pile for less then $500. I’ve always loved the color and warmth of butternut, therefor, we decided to transform this firewood into doors and cabinets.

This lobby has a very small foot print but needed to accommodate space for footwear storage, garments and clothing accessories. Needed to fit comfortably around exiting heating rads and window. Built out of curly cherry and mahogany. I opted for overlapping sliding glass doors to minimize  floor space and keep it visually light.