Spring is here! Well at least it is for us folks on the West Coast. Flowers are blooming, birds are singing and the days are getting longer. It’s a perfect time to do these 5 things to freshen up in your home and welcome Spring.
Read MoreYeah it’s Friday! It has been a long week with the time change and for some reason this one has been hard to get used to. It is nice that it is lighter later in the evenings and I fell like summer is just around the corner!
Read MoreI am so happy to find some time to sit down and write a new blog post. 🙂 It has been way too long and I intend to get back into my weekly or bi-weekly posts. I am looking forward to sharing before and after pics and do’s and dont’s from our renovation.
Read MoreA new year brings out lots of information on what is hot and what’s on it’s way out in the design world. There are a ton of trends new and still hanging on so I thought I would narrow it down and share a few that I love and plan on using in 2017.
Read MoreIt was a bit different decorating this year since we don’t have a fireplace or a mantle so I created mini vignettes anywhere that I could.
Read MoreOne thing that is hard when you move is not all of your furniture goes well in the new space. I had previously painted the IKEA Vittsjo Shelf Unit in white chalk paint and kept the glass shelving…
Read MoreI have been looking at Escents electric oil diffusers and have been meaning to get one for myself but I just haven’t had the time so when I received one as a house warming gift I was over the moon!
Read MoreI have a huge weakness for throw pillows and honestly believe there is no such thing as too many pillows!
Read MoreIt took me a long time to decide what I wanted and I shopped all over town but I seemed to find the ones I liked the most online. I love all of these and especially the fact that they are all under $200!
Read MoreI love the look of a vintage rug in a kitchen. They were calling it a trend last year but I think the look is here to stay.
Read MoreI love granite and how each slab is unique and there are some beautiful patterns and colourations available. If you decide to go with a granite countertop make it the star of your kitchen and choose the right backsplash.
Read MoreI came to the conclusion we would be doing some sort of custom tile and the other day I stumbled upon Edgewater Studio Artistic Tile in North Vancouver (just across the water from us here in Victoria). I was over the moon!
Read MoreShopping online seems to be a common occurrence for lots of people and if you live in Victoria then you know we don’t have much available to us for home decor stores like Vancouver or Toronto or the USA. I find myself shopping a lot online and directing clients there as well. There are some good sites and some bad ones and I thought I would share some of my go to favorites.
Read MoreThis way you don’t have to hire a designer at and hourly rate.
Read MoreThe key to mixing and matching chairs is to keep some sort of uniformity. Here are a few tips to make sure your mixing and matching doesn’t look like a hodge podge of chairs
Read MoreI am happy to say I have narrowed it down to my top 4 porcelain tiles that look like marble to save you some time and energy.
Read MoreI have started to think about our Master Bathroom design and I am loving the doorless glass shower look! Our bathroom is going to be small so glass is one way to maximize the space and make it feel bigger and if you have minimal hardware the glass sort of disappears.
Read MoreI love Valentine’s Day! Not only is it a celebration of LOVE but it is a great excuse to add some girly touches to your home.
Read MoreI fell in love with the Restoration Hardware Balustrade Salvaged Wood coffee table but with the Canadian Dollar being so low it would cost me approx $2,700 CAD to get it to my door. Yikes!
Read MoreI have been spending a lot of time at the flooring store! I have three major projects on the go right now so lots of different floorings to choose. One of my major projects is of course the house we just bought and are now renovating and I thought I would share with you what I chose for flooring and why.
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