Tracy Corbet
boutique design studio
DUNDARAVE TOWNHOME
We removed the dining room wall to open up the kitchen and improve both functionality, design and flow...
CAULFEILD TOWNHOME
We reinvented a dated fireplace and added a built-in cabinet for a combination bar/servery in this client's new dining room...
PART FOUR: IRRIGATION AND LIGHTING
Using a combination of drip hoses, sprinkler heads, and planter drip heads, VanCity Sprinklers creatively designed a system that economically and efficiently irrigates the beds and both deck and vegetable planters.
DESIGNING A HOME LIGHTING PLAN
While looking at the before and after shots of some new project photos, it struck me again just how important it is to invest some serious time...
MY 3 FAVOURITE KITCHEN ORGANISERS
Having done several condos and small kitchen renos recently, these organizers are perfect for getting the most out of a compact space
PART THREE: MATERIALS
Decking It was important to choose materials that are durable and would require minimal maintenance while still fitting with the overall design...
PART FIVE: LAYOUT AND SPACES
With 3 teenagers still living at home we knew we would need to be able to accommodate different groups of people doing different things at the same time.
MAKING THE SHIFT TO LED LIGHTING
While clients are keen to move to a more energy efficient form of lighting, the higher initial cost and their concerns over the colour and brightness of the light output from an LED light often causes them to hesitate.
SHOWER DESIGN IDEAS
Planning ahead when designing your new shower gives you the chance to include several design features that really make a difference to its style...
WOODGREEN SHED CONVERSION
During the strange and uncertain times that descended upon us in 2020 and the subsequent shift to working from home, a client contacted me about the possibility of converting her garden shed into an additional home office.
PART TWO: COLOUR PALETTE
Having already begun a colour theme at the front of the house, I wanted to continue the palette through to the backyard. With the grey stucco on...
OTTAWA LANDSCAPING PROJECT
We recently completed a redesign of the backyard in our home and I discovered how much fun it was to take my design skills outdoors.
ON TIME AND ON BUDGET!
It doesn’t matter how big or how small the project is, “on time and on budget” are the words our clients most want to be able to say at the end of a project.
OTTAWA LANDSCAPING PROJECT
These images show you where we started and where we ended up after the landscaping project.