As this point in the winter, who doesn’t need some decor inspo? Perhaps you’re already dreaming of a refresh in some of your spaces. As we look ahead with new plans and goals, paint companies are keeping us inspired with their colours of the year.
Read moreOutdoor Rug Ideas to Meet Your Needs
This week to assist you in getting started with furnishing your space, I want to share information on outdoor rugs. As with your interior spaces, outdoor area rugs provide a foundation for your oasis and create definition for the ‘rooms’ be they on a porch, patio or deck.
Read moreCreate Your Summer Oasis
One of key words for design and decor trends in 2021 is function and this applies to our outdoor spaces as well. You not only want exterior spaces to look beautiful you want them to work hard too allowing you to maximize your relaxation time.
Read moreNot Your Grandmother’s Wallpaper
I know that many of you may not be fans of wallpaper, preferring to paint your spaces instead, but let me reassure you that wallpaper is not the product we associate with our grandmother’s homes!
Read moreAre Living Room Accent Walls ‘In’?
I often get questioned about whether accent walls are still au courant and my answer? Depends. I know, before you roll your eyes, consider the following: accent walls are ideal for either downplaying a less than ideal feature or emphasizing a focal point.
Read moreLight Up Your Living Room
This week I want to talk about lighting, another element of home decor that can be confusing and frustrating. Like many aspects of design and decor, there are “rules of thumb” with respect to lighting to ensure rooms are comfortable and functional.
Read moreSelecting the Perfect Area Rug
I love area rugs as they can add much to your spaces, from colour to texture to ‘temperature’, that is warmth or coolness. I have found in working with clients to update their spaces, there are some misconceptions about size which often results in a space that just doesn’t quite hit the mark
Read moreLayout Your Living Room to Suit Your Style
When it comes to planning updates to your living room, the first considerations are typically paint, decor accessories, draperies, flooring and perhaps new furnishings. One of the considerations often overlooked but equally important is the layout of the room.
Read moreDeclutter For Instant Decor Update
Many of us look externally for ways to update our spaces – everything from new furniture and decor items to new artwork, linens and more. But before spending on yet more decor accessories consider a good decluttering to make your space look updated.
Read moreTips For A Simply Elegant Holiday Table
For many of us the dinner table will be much less crowded this year but a beautiful table is an integral part of the celebration and so worth it when you sit down to dine. This week I share some tips for setting a tablescape that will make your Christmas dinner that much more festive.
Read moreCreate a Stunning Christmas Mantel
This week I am sharing some easy steps for decorating your fireplace mantel. If you don’t have a fireplace or a fireplace with a mantel, this approach can be used for a coffee or sofa table display, the top of a hutch or bookcase or your sideboard as well.
Read moreFestive Decor for Every Room in Your Home
Christmas decor does not have to be elaborate or complicated to be beautiful. I believe simple decor is more elegant and creates a peaceful calm ambience in any space; busy, over done rooms have a frantic feel to them and do not provide a relaxed atmosphere. To help you create a comfortable, calm, festive home for the holidays, try one or more of the following quick and easy tips to bring a touch of Christmas to each of your rooms.
Read moreContemporary Style Using Colour of the Year
It is that time of year when the paint companies start announcing their Colour of the Year (COTY) together with a coordinating, complementary palette. Are you aware of the research and analysis that goes into these decisions?
Read moreFall Decor Updates Throughout Your Home
Fall is here and those early days of warm, sunny weather have given way to cool evenings and warmer days. While we can still get outside to do fall gardening, go for walks or bike rides and take advantage of the limited warm days on a patio, we are giving thought to the fall decor touches we want to add to the spaces in our homes.
Read moreMonochromatic Colour Schemes – Anything But Boring!
I’m sure you have seen pictures of monochromatic rooms – those serene oasis of calm, elegance and sophistication that grace the pages of design and decor websites and shelter magazines. Many of you may tend to shy away from a monochromatic look, afraid that it will look boring, flat and uninspired. But it doesn’t have to be so!
Read moreSummer Updates for Your Mantel
This week I want to share how I refreshed the mantel - I didn’t do anything dramatic or major, just some simple touches that will keep the summer vibe going until it’s time for fall decor (yep! I said it!). And if you don’t have a mantel, the following ideas work equally well for a coffee table, the top of a hutch or book case
Read moreHit Refresh on Your Summer Decor
While we are anxious to spend as much time as possible outdoors I know you still want the inside of your home to reflect a relaxed summer vibe. We are firmly in mid summer but a little update and refresh will make your spaces feel new.
Read moreLighting and Decorating Your Outdoor Rooms
This week I want to share ideas for lighting and decorating your outdoor spaces that will add those final touches and enable you to use them long after the sun has gone down.
Read moreOutdoor Rug Materials – Your Questions Answered!
This week I share information about area rugs. Outdoor area rugs provide a ‘foundation’ for your oasis and create definition for the ‘rooms’ be they on a porch, patio or deck.
Read moreCreating Your Perfect Outdoor Oasis
One of key words for design and decor trends in 2020 is function; you not only want your spaces to look beautiful you want them to work hard. When planning a new outdoor space or considering updates to an existing one, view the area(s) as ‘rooms’. Think about who will use the spaces, when and how often. This is important especially when it comes to selecting furnishings, materials and finishes to ensure the ‘rooms’ are easy care and low maintenance so you can maximize the most of your time spent in them.
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