Barbara Milner blends her expertise in design and real estate to provide her clients with a keen understanding of how they can successfully land their dream home and maximize the full potential of a property – on time and on budget.
As a real estate broker who also runs her own design firm, South Hill Interiors, Barbara’s clients capitalize on her design skills as they examine real estate opportunities through the lens of a designer. Her clients can explore the full potential that a property has to offer with a clear idea of associated timelines and costs required to meet that potential. Barbara’s clients also benefit from add-on services such as design savvy home staging and detailed design consultation reports as related to their current and future property investments.
With over 15 years of experience in broadcast journalism, Barbara is a seasoned communicator, storyteller and marketer. She is a columnist for HOUZZ America and Home in Canada magazine. She has been showcased in Toronto Life magazine's Real Estate: Where to Buy Now for $2M properties. Her designs have been featured in HGTV Magazine, HouzzTV, Style At Home magazine, TorontoHOME, Home in Canada, Houzz America, Canadian Living, The Toronto Star, the Hamilton Spectator, and at the Interior Design Show. She has contributed to Metro News, Global Television’s The Morning Show and to Rogers Daytime Television as a décor expert. Barbara has an Honours Degree in Journalism from Ryerson University and has also studied at McGill University in Montreal and in Lyon, France. She has worked for several media outlets including CTV, CBC, MuchMusic, Citytv, CP24, and The Discovery Channel.
Barbara’s professional and personal accomplishments were highlighted in a Microsoft ad campaign that celebrate her roles as a mother and entrepreneur.
Read Barbara Milner's recent design column for Home in Canada Magazine for a look at how to embrace the Canadian cozy mindset.