When I’m working with clients or designing my own properties I use subway tile on a regular basis. I love it because it is clean and simple and always looks amazing plus its inexpensive. Some people think it’s boring but if you did a subway tile backsplash I would guarantee you would never get sick […]
Trends
My Favourite Design Trends For 2017
A 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. I […]
Pantone’s Color Of The Year 2017
It’s that exciting time of year again, when Pantone (industry leading color experts) announce their color of the year for 2017. Last year they surprised us with not one but two colors for 2016. Roze Quartz and Serenity. This year the 2017 Color of the Year is PANTONE 15-0343 Greenery, which the company describes as “a […]
My Favourite Essential Oil Diffusers from Escents
I 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! Not only are these electric diffusers pretty, but they offer so many health benefits from helping […]
Pantone’s Colors Of The Year 2016 – Rose Quarts AND Serenity
As always this is an exciting time in the design world when Pantone announces their color of the year for 2016. Marsala was the colour of the year for 2015 and I was so looking forward to a new year and a new colour and I was really hoping it was a blue of some sort (because […]
Trending – Tropical Palm Leaf Decor
I am so loving the palm leaf trend right now. 🙂 Maybe it’s because summer is over and I am dreaming of a tropical vacation but mostly because it is such a fun fresh look and can be used in almost any décor and adds a lovely pop of colour to a room. This trend can be incorporated […]
Benjamin Moore’s Colour of the Year 2016 – Simply White
One of my favourite design looks is white walls so when I found out that Benjamin Moore chose Simply White OC – 117 as their colour of the year for 2016, I was THRILLED!!!! It’s one of the best versatile whites to use for walls, cabinets and furniture. A soft crisp white that isn’t too stark and […]
IDS West Highlights
This past weekend I was in Vancouver, BC at the Interior Design West Show. It’s the largest celebration of design on the west coast. I joined a few other designers in Vancouver and we attended the opening party, which was a blast! Then the next day got a bit more serious and took in the […]