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Welcome to JMS LIVING, our journal dedicated to thoughtful living through design, renovation, and everyday inspiration. From Vancouver homes to travel, style, and spaces we love, we share ideas to help you create a space that feels like you.

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Painting Your Home White With Benjamin Moore

One of the most common questions we get asked is about our favourite paint colours, specifically when it comes to whites. We know the amount of whites out there can feel overwhelming, so we’ve pulled our go-to white paints from Benjamin Moore.

CHANTILLY LACE (OC-65)

If you like a bright white vibe, this one’s for you. It’s the perfect white for a modern space, has no tint, and works well in high gloss or flat. We also love it for trims!

SWISS COFFEE (OC-45)

The most versatile white that works for modern, traditional, transitional, cottage-inspired, farmhouse spaces, and more. It’s not a cool or stark white, but rather warm with beige undertones.

WHITE DOVE (OC-17)

A clean and classic white with creamy undertones. It’s not stark or sterile, but incredibly livable.

OXFORD WHITE (CC-30)

This white is bright, sleek, and modern. It brings a polished look to any interior.

We’re always here to help you find the right vibe for your space. Whether you need support creating a whole-house colour palette or selecting paint colours for a single room, we offer colour consultation sessions for every type of space.

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Allow Us To Reintroduce Ourselves

Welcome to the JMS Blog! We’re going to be sharing a little bit of everything here - from highlights of some of our favourite projects to design and project tips, local business features, and more.

Meet Josh & Ashley, the Team Behind JMS Projects & Design

Welcome to the JMS Blog! We’re going to be sharing a little bit of everything here - from highlights of some of our favourite projects to design and project tips, local business features and more. To kick things off, we thought we’d share some fun facts about ourselves and our approach to design and renovations. Let’s get into it!

HOW WE MET:

We met thirteen years ago at a mutual friend’s birthday party at Pierre’s Champagne Bar in Yaletown—because we’re fancy like that. Two kids, a chihuahua and business later, and here we are!

OUR GO-TO DATE NIGHT SPOT IN VANCOUVER:

We live in Mount Pleasant and love supporting all the local businesses in our neighbourhood. From a nice dinner at Savio Volpe to playing pool at Hero’s and crushing some tacos and margaritas at El Caminos—there are so many amazing options just outside our front door. We also like to switch it up and keep things fresh with cooking classes or concerts. This city has so much to offer and we like to take full advantage!

Vinyl Collection — WE COLLECT:

Vinyls! Since we started dating, we have always loved going to the record store and picking out albums for our home. Dance parties are a regular occurrence in our living room with our kids and guests. We love hosting and always let our guests play DJ. Whenever we’re travelling or at a concert, we always pick up a record for our collection. Music connects us to these special memories.

THE BEST TRIP WE’VE EVER BEEN ON:

We loved Bali and Paris. We went to Bali before we had our daughter, and Paris for our honeymoon. We love to travel and explore new places!

THE TRUE STORY OF WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE IN BUSINESS WITH YOUR SPOUSE:

It’s fun to get to see each other in our skill sets, collaborate and celebrate work successes together. It’s tough to set boundaries and turn off the “talking shop.” There are all kinds of challenges but we’re proud of everything we’ve accomplished together.

OUR CURRENT DESIGN CRUSH:

Athena Calerdone & Studio Mcgee

Shifting gears into the business side of things…

OUR CLIENTS CAN COUNT ON US FOR:

We are a one-stop-shop for design, contracting, project management and more. JMS takes a customized approach with projects of all sizes. We invest in building long-term relationships with our clients so they can come back to us when they are looking for anything from a design refresh to a full-scale renovation!

We ask a lot of questions when working with our clients to learn more about their vision and budget. Our goal is to provide our clients with a high-quality guarantee for projects of all scales. We’re always working to create spaces that are both functional and beautiful.

BEFORE TAKING ON A PROJECT, CLIENTS SHOULD THINK ABOUT:

Choosing the right design and build team. This hinges on finding partners you trust that can give honest feedback. Forging a strong working relationship leads to a higher quality of work and project results that all parties are stoked about!

THE KIND OF PROJECTS WE’RE MOST EXCITED TO TAKE ON:

We love kitchen and bathroom design. Custom millwork projects are always a favourite because they help us build functionality into our clients’ spaces.

IN THE FUTURE, WE’D LIKE TO DO MORE:

Full-service design projects that involve helping clients create a cohesive design aesthetic through their home or business. We are also always looking to build long-term relationships with clients.

RENOVATION PROJECTS SHOULD BE:

Easy & Delightful! We want customers to feel at ease and inspired while they are working with us. From spending time in their homes and helping them make big decisions about their space or business, we’re present for some major moments in their lives so we prioritize creating authentic relationships and building trust.

There are lots more exciting things to come from us and the JMS Blog—stay tuned and get excited!