Designer's View Blog

Welcome to the Shane Homes Designer’s View blog series! Join Tricha Hamstra, Interior Designer with Shane Homes, for insider designer knowledge, as well as tips and tricks of the trade. Made for customers of Shane Homes and design enthusiasts alike, check back regularly for updated content to help bring your vision of ‘home’ to life!

So, you’ve moved into your new home, unpacked all the boxes and are finally feeling settled. And you are noticing that your walls are feeling a little…bare.

Placement of art can seem like a foreign language if you don’t have practice in it. How high do I hang the canvas above my sofa? What sort of frames do I buy? Do I need art above my bed? In the post below, I am going to answer your burning questions when it comes to art. As well as throw in some tips to give you a head start on your hunt.

Lighting is not something often at the forefront when thinking of the finishes of your new home. A well-done lighting package can bring together the entire design of the home. In this post, I am going to give you some tips and tricks to prepare for your lighting selection appointment.

For anyone who has bought a new home, they know that it is equal parts exhilarating and terrifying. Finding the perfect community, elevation, and house model are decisions that require many hours of conversation to ensure that you are purchasing a house that you will be proud to call home for years to come.For anyone who has bought a new home, they know that it is equal parts exhilarating and terrifying. Finding the perfect community, elevation, and house model are decisions that require many hours of conversation to ensure that you are purchasing a house that you will be proud to call home for years to come.