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Thank you for stumbling upon this part of our site dedicated to all things good and bad about being tops in our field.
Here at Aristocrat…we don’t think of ourselves as yet another “flooring store”. We are a full service fashion house, dedicated to making your home as great…. as you will let us.
Staff here at Aristocrat have come to name my lively debates on design, home décor trends and all things bad and beautiful (including clients) as “Rhoda’s Rants”. In no way are they with any cruel intention (referring to the later) but rather an opportunity to put the record…well…straight…or at least , how I see it. Enjoy……..
Wood. n’t you?
There is a strong movement towards the urban rustic. Its gone mainstream ! Taking vintage finds, reclaimed woods, typography and mixing in sleek contemporary design and strong architectural shapes and it just seems right. Still modern and relaxed with lots of personality, it’s a trend we see staying. We love the mix of textures. Combining […]
Gray is not just Grey
Colour, it’s a personal thing. I’d say 9 out of 10 of you are asking for grey….grey what?….grey blue, grey brown, greige…do you know how many greys are in the colour spectrum? When clients come in , I often ask them to close their eyes and envision their completed renovation. What colour do you see? […]
Rhoda’s Rant 4
As you might have noticed it’s been a while since I’ve written….not for lack of rants but rather lack of time! We at aristocrat have the pleasure of being too darn busy. We are thankful and appreciate that it is a great problem to have. For those of you who haven’t been in the shop […]
Add some personality to a room!
It has come to our attention lately that a lot of you renovating and building new homes like the idea of making the fireplace a focal point. We agree that this is a perfect area to add some personality to a room. Most of us have seen a lot of linear stacked stones that have […]
New shapes for 2014
Recently Matt and I were in Toronto looking at new product to bring into the shop. Being on top of new trends in tile, wood and broadloom is a big part of what we do here at Aristocrat. We have been noticing a real trend toward the Moroccan inspired motifs in not only natural stone […]
Design HELP !!!
Returning home from a restful vacation, my husband and I walked into our home to find a broken water line had destroyed our kitchen and entire lower level. All of a sudden, I was the client. It’s easy to advise people every day what would look best in their home…a little different when it’s me […]
Don’t Shoot the Messenger
Although aristocrat has some of the best installers around, we understand that sometimes you like working with your own contractor…and that’s ok. We assume that your installer is a professional…or if it is a” Do It Yourself project” we assume you have a good grasp on what all of this entails. We are here to […]
Starting from scratch
I understand how daunting the idea of starting a design project from scratch is. What if I make a mistake? What if I hate it when it’s complete? Where do I start? We know who you are when you walk in the door. You usually have that deer in the headlights look. This doesn’t have […]
Rhoda’s Rant 3
What’s your style?? When deciding to start a renovation, it might be helpful to identify what your style is. The easiest way to achieve this is to spend an afternoon at Chapters browsing through the home décor magazines. We often suggest that pulling a series of photos […]
To granite, or not to granite.
At least once a day we must say to clients…pick your counter tops first! Regardless of whether you are doing a kitchen Reno or a bathroom Reno, the counter top is one of the most important and expensive selections you will make. If choosing granite, the grain and movement (swirls of colour) in the […]
Niagara Home Builders Association
Every year the Niagara Home Builders Association holds their annual Awards of Distinction. These awards are in celebration of all the great work being done around the Niagara Peninsula in the housing/building industry. If you are in it…you want one. For the past few years I have been given the task of going through […]
Client Testimonials
We now have some client testimonials on our “About” page. Visit the page to see what our clients have to say about us.
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