Love the Space You Live In with Inspire Designs By Tori Stafford Photos Kathryn McGlynn
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our house is a place you should feel at home — a place that reflects your personality, taste and lifestyle.
“My home has gained a new life. Michelle from Inspire Designs has painted many areas of my home beautifully. She has a talented eye for colour and a passion to paint. Thank you, Michelle!”
While there are plenty of different ways to make your mark on your house, there is one option that can really change the way you see your space and truly make it your own.
—Tina Pender, Kingston, Ont.
“You can basically make a whole new house with just new colour,” says Michelle Lyons, owner and operator of
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FineHomes
Kingston
Inspire Designs. “I think people can be afraid to bring colour into their houses, but I say go for it — add the colour you want, and live the way you want to live!” After years of office and retail positions, Lyons, who grew up just outside Kingston,
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decided to follow her creative instincts and make a career in the work she is most passionate about. It all came about after taking a trip to a local paint and decorating store for new blinds where she struck up conversation with the store manager. Lyons’ energetic personality