Curating Lifestyle

Elevating Design

  • Living room with a beige couch from Room by Tim and Chris, light wood custom built cabinet with custom caning for the doors and built-in bench. Framed artwork on the white shiplap wall from Colborne Street Gallery, and a woven basket under the bench.

    Home by Tim + Chris

    Your home should be a space that feels like you. A space where you are surrounded by the beauty that inspires you. Let us help you create a home that is truly reflective of your Kawartha lifestyle. We make the design process easy from start to finish with our one-stop-shop.

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  • The interior space of Room by Tim + Chris, a Canadian retail store in Fenelon Falls located in the Kawarthas; the room features various displayed furniture pieces, including Gus Modern sofas and armchairs, and artwork from Colborne Street Gallery.

    Room by Tim + Chris

    After over 17 years of helping people create new spaces, we founded our retail store: Room. Find furniture, textiles, Hunter Douglas window treatments and home accents best suited for a Kawartha lifestyle! Located beside Home and the Colborne Street Gallery, Room is an inspiring space to browse.

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  • The interior of the Colborne Street Gallery by Tim and Chris in Fenelon Falls, in the Kawartha Lakes. Artwork by Kawartha artists is hung on brick walls and the floor is warm hardwood.

    Colborne Street Gallery

    Located in downtown Fenelon Falls, our gallery is dedicated to the exhibition of contemporary art; painting, drawing, photo, sculpture, fibre, and mixed media. The gallery also hosts artist talks, workshops, and other special events that engage and support the local community.

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Design Meets Form + Function

We are Tim + Chris and we are a full-service architectural and design firm for both residential and commercial projects. We believe in smart design that is uniquely you, tailored to your personal lifestyle anchored by form and function. From the first initial design consultation all the way through to custom carpentry, upholstery services, landscape design and project oversight, Tim + Chris provide everything you need to build and live an inspired lifestyle in the Kawarthas.

Our designs are led by your vision, we work with you to create a home that is truly reflective of your personal taste and unique story. From lake homes to farm houses, we design spaces that live long after a trend has passed. Our rooms are timeless and fitting for your everyday needs. We believe art and design co-exist so your home not only looks good but can function for your lifestyle.

Tim + Chris, standing in their Fenelon Falls furniture and home goods store, called Room by Tim + Chris. The studio for Home by Tim and Chris is located behind them with large custom glass doors and windows. The wall colour is by Farrow and Ball.

We understand the lifestyle you are designing for because we live it.

For over 17 years, we have been helping people create spaces designed to fit their personality and function for their lifestyle. We love working with our clients to get to know why they love the Kawartha lifestyle and what design requirements they need to fully experience it.

Upcoming Events

  • Sturgeon Lake Dream Cottage Project

    Our new blog post explores the "before" and "after" of our client's dream Kawartha cottage! Also featured in Our Homes Magazine.

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  • Hunter Douglas Season of Style Savings Event!

    Get your home holiday ready with special rebates. Visit Room by Tim + Chris to learn about our modern window treatment designs.

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  • Holiday Art Market 2024 Is Here!

    Holiday Art Market 2024 Opening Reception November 16 from 2-4pm. Have a sip with us and celebrate the season!

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View fullsize Our new blog post takes you through the "before" and "after" of a Sturgeon Lake project that features new wide open rooms with natural lighting, a dream exterior patio with an outdoor fireplace, and of course seating with a lakesi
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View fullsize The age old debate: wood burning or gas fireplace? Find out which works best for your home from our Ask A Designer article on https://buff.ly/3YW6nJs ! If you have a design question you would like to submit for the next Town Crier issue, you can se
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