Umi planning library
Materials & details
Umi materials & details: focused guides for Markham home renovation.
A small family of finishes
A coordinated home can use related materials without making every room identical.
Read the guide →Materials & detailsPale kitchens and everyday maintenance
A light palette should be selected with cleaning and wear in mind.
Read the guide →Materials & detailsA darker accent in a calm room
A darker surface can define one area without taking over the room.
Read the guide →Materials & detailsOpen shelves or closed cupboards
Choose storage according to the items and the maintenance you want.
Read the guide →Materials & detailsFloor transitions between project phases
A phased renovation needs intentional temporary and final junctions.
Read the guide →Materials & detailsReading light beside the sofa
Place light where it supports the person using the room.
Read the guide →Materials & detailsBathroom storage within reach
Plan storage around the products used daily rather than the room’s empty appearance.
Read the guide →Materials & detailsDoors and the furniture beside them
Door swings can determine whether a room arrangement works.
Read the guide →Materials & detailsWall colours for a phased renovation
Choose colours with the retained rooms in view.
Read the guide →Your next step
Tell us what you have in mind.
Start with a room, a routine or a change you want to make.