Design in Real Life
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 …
The staff lunch room. Not usually a place that you really want to be in…except to eat of course! Most places don’t put a lot (or any) effort into designing something nice for their staff; it’s often a room with stackable chairs, fold out tables, a microwave, coffee machine etcetera…but style? No. Comfort? An old sofa…maybe. A calm retreat? Only …
Anyone who knows me well, knows that I have a deep affection for anything blue and white. China, teacups, soup tureens, ginger jars are always what I look for whenever I am vintage shopping. Diamonds and sapphires are my favorite gemstones. I’d even own a blue car if I could! It wasn’t until I was in college and had to …
When people usually think of kitchens and words to describe them the most common adjectives would be “Practical. Functional. Full of storage. Cooking zone.” Things along that line. But what if we also included descriptive words like “Decorative. Fashionable. Eclectic. Glam.” into the mix? Does something like this even exist? Well, in the home of blogger Christine Dovey, it sure …
There are many things I love about our home but the one thing I have really struggled with in this house is the backyard. It is small as the garage takes up at least 1/3 of the space. No adult areas to relax or even sit. The wasps and bees make it almost impossible to eat outside which was a …
I have a bit of a paint color dilemma…and I’d love your feedback to help me make a decision! I really REALLY want to paint our living room. Since we moved into the house, I have had my paint color all picked out. Revere Pewter. Soft. Warm. Modern. Neutral. Safe. But in the last few weeks….maybe because of our extra …
I promised that I would tell you the story of how we purchased this house and the crazy story that went along with it. As with many things in life, the road to reach the desired goal isn’t always smooth, or under ideal circumstances, or anything close to picture perfect! For us, buying our first home required a lot of …
Maybe it’s because I was an 80’s teenager and I loved chintz, maybe it’s because roses are my favorite flower, maybe it’s because Spring is my favorite season, but I just LOVE a good floral pattern! Artwork, fabric, cushions, bedding…you name it…if it has blooming flowers I stop and take a look. I am loving that it is making a …
This Hannon Home Project was years in the making but one of the most rewarding projects we have done to date. “Rustic Modern” was our design focus and guided every design & décor decision made throughout the main floor of this home. Before the reno, the space was very country themed and really needed to be updated to a more …
So let’s break it down…what are the elements in this space that elevate it and make it stand out? 1. The first thing that stands out to me is the tile—both the floor tile and the wall tile. A herringbone pattern is a design element that screams Parisian elegance and never goes out of style. It is a basic rectangular …
