Thank you for a wonderful professional life. Is it perfect? No. But what is perfection if not a creative way to generate boundaries? In Selftropy such boundaries are fluid, adaptable, and certainly, serving one’s health.
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To keep the creativity flowing it's important to find inspiration all around you. Flipping through coffee table books, not just about interior design, but art, fashion, architecture, and travel can inspire new design ideas and out of the box thinking.
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A behind the scenes look at one of our latest finishes presentations for an ongoing project. To produce a space with a luxe layered look we’re focusing on rich warms woods and fabrics, patina brass, and natural stone to pull it all together.
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It takes a lot of behind the scene steps and planning while working towards a putting together a finished space. For art installation we always start with laying out each piece and verifying placement, height, overall and the overall look on site before hanging each piece.
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To our incredible clients, thank you for making the past year truly exceptional for us. Your trust, support, and shared passion for design have allowed us to create remarkable spaces. We worked on a number of projects ranging from furnishing and decor selections to kitchens remodels and architectural plan development.
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We’re choosing to embrace AI for the useful tool it is and have been producing conceptual inspiration images using AI with project specific, customized prompts that guide the design . The result is a tailored reference image to be used for further discussion and design development.
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Design is about the process of marking up, redoing, and marking up again! 📐✏️ We explore different scenarios through the process of renderings, drawings, sketches and material sampling. Through the review process we embrace the iterative nature of creation and develop new ideas and resolve design dilemmas.
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Why does everyone think they can do this profession of ours? Why is it that, to the public, it appears so easy to practice that almost anyone with a bit of aesthetic eye can do it? That all interior designers do is nudge a few things just a bit better than the able amateurs? And especially, that all the adjacent construction-related professions are considered designers?
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Although most plans, elevations and details end up being done on the computer, the process typically begins by hand sketching. Rounds of quick sketches help try out different scenarios and iron out the details. Details are a bummer sometimes. But, I really feel that with proper deliberation they are well thought out at the end of it all! And they look so fabulous!
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“My creative output uniquely combines the love of architecture and design history, passion for creative thinking, knowledge of fine detailing and a deep understanding of patterns and habits of living. I've been told that I have a unique capability to build bespoke cohesive spaces that have an intangible positive connection with my clients for whom I designed them.” 🧞♀️xA.
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Shabnam’s long time working in the interior design industry has given her the experience to hone her craft and fine tune her design eye. To create a successful design, it’s important to understand our clients and what they are looking for, as designers we enjoy injecting aspects of our clients personality, lifestyle and stories into the design.
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From consults to the Red Carpet experience and everything in between Dochia has a wide range of interior design services developed to fit the needs of any client. Over 21 years in business and multiple award winning projects, Dochia has established itself as one of the top 2% interior design firms in Ontario.
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There is a lot of preparation when it comes to presenting a design concept to a client. Drawings, finishes, and our signature vibe trays are just a few of the many components it takes to pitch a successful design.
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With a background working in residential construction, Jessica was able to hone her skills and attention to detail by being emersed in a hands-on environment. From concept to drawings and finally implementation and completion there is a satisfying and rewarding feeling to seeing a project you had a hand in fully realized.
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Ozgur is a senior designer working at Dochia as an invaluable member of our team. His dedication and focus allow him to manage a range of projects and create deliberate, well rounded design concepts. From finishes specifications to detailed construction drawings, designers workday never has a dull moment.
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There are many elements that make up a great interior: selecting the right materials for a cohesive and enticing palette or constructing a perfect detail by using a typical material in an unusual way.
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A wonderful and healthy 2022!
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Resolutions work for me! I suggest you try it out! In the first 49 years of my life, I kept none. As my 49th year started, I decided to make a few and guess what! it worked out.
started, I decided to make a few and guess what! it worked out.
Does that mean that I have not accomplished anything in the years past? Of course not. But out of the few reasonable and decent resolutions that I've proposed to myself last year, some have come to fruition in a nice and satisfying way. And that's enough.
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Over the course of the next three months, keep an eye on our Trending page and all social media to get a glimpse at the good, the bad, and the ugly of the year past, the resolutions and hopes for the future, and the predictions for trends ahead. enJoY!!
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❤️ Thank you all for your support ✨
Voting is now closed, thank you Design etAl, U.K. - it’s been an honour being one of the 14 finalists for this award, fingers crossed!!
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