Design in Real Life
So many stores, so many options, so many online deals…but where do you start? I often have people contact me to help them “pull a room together” as they know what style they like but they don’t know how to choose the individual pieces to create the overall effect they desire in whatever room they are working on. Finding your …
Clutter. Oh, it is the bane of my everyday surroundings! I hate to admit it, but as much as I dislike clutter, you would never know it by taking a look at my house! There are certain catch-all zones on all floors that no matter how hard I try, just NEVER seem to stay clear. Stuff always finds its way …
“The biggest way to make the most impact in a room is to change the paint color”…they say. And it’s true. But what happens if the color selected doesn’t turn out the way you imagined? There are a lot of factors to consider before deciding on a paint color, and any paint store that’s worth their weight in paint cans …
With every design project, each client is very different; their goals, budget, overall look they want to achieve—every detail large and small is tailored to their needs and wants. So, when a couple embarks on the journey to transform their Master Bath into something more personal, more practical, and more beautiful than what they currently have, it is always an …
When winters are long, cold, and gray I can’t help but thing that Spring is coming…color is coming…freshness is coming…just hold on! So with the recent onslaught of wacky winter weather, I thought that maybe we just need to see some new ideas for spring and think of small, simple ways we can refresh our homes—even in the dead of …
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Stressing about how to make the most of your decorating dollars?Worry no more! I’m sharing Know how and where to find what you need to decorate your home without spending a fortune!Yours free when you subscribe to Several months back I gave you a behind-the-scenes glimpse on how we began the transformation of a pre-teen’s bedroom from girly-princess to boho-chic. …
Stressing about how to make the most of your decorating dollars?Worry no more! I’m sharing Know how and where to find what you need to decorate your home without spending a fortune!Yours free when you subscribe to This blog writing, design loving, busiest-summer-ever yet oh-how-I’ve-missed-blogging momma is back to the drawing board and so excited to be seeing you all …
Old things from old houses gets me excited–carved doors, swirly corbels, metal signs, vintage iron grates, all that kind of thing—I just tingle with glee and my creative brain goes into overdrive thinking about all the possibilities! I remember the first time I walked into Artefacts in St. Jacobs and looked at antique tiles, door handles, columns, fireplaces and stained-glass …
