As a follow on from my gallery wall blog post and in keeping with buying online from small businesses, this week I am thrilled to welcome Colin Morris of Kingston Frameworks as a guest on the blog. Colin bought Kingston Frameworks in 2018 and has some exciting new options available to not only select frames for your artwork but also the purchase of artwork.
Read moreDecor Inpiration at the Grocery Store
With most stores closed and some online shops sold out of the very items you may want, it can be frustrating. However, we still need groceries, right? And believe it or not your grocery store can be an excellent source and inspiration for decor items. Read on for some of my faves quick and easy ideas!
Read moreRefresh Your Space With a Gallery Wall
Rearranging your artwork and creating a gallery wall could be just the refresh your spaces need. The following tips will help you achieve a beautiful look for minimal cost and effort.
Read moreCreate An Engaging Home Office
When planning your home office it not only needs to be functional and comfortable, it should be inspirational too, a place you enjoy spending time. This does not mean it needs to be large and spacious, even the most compact offices can hit all the right notes.
Read moreSteps For Rearranging Your Living Room
Are you getting tired of the view and perspective in your living room? Do you want to improve the flow of the space or make it appear more open and spacious? Whatever the reason, rearranging your space might be in the plans this week (or is now!) and is any easy way to update and refresh it without having to spend a cent! To assist you in making the most of your space, I am sharing the following tips for rearranging your living room space.
Read moreEasy Decor Updates During Social Separation
While spending more time in our homes with family can be rewarding in a number of ways, I know you are likely looking around your home and finding the spaces may be in need of a refresh and update. While I know a number of you are completing updates such as painting, rearranging furniture, adding new draperies, etc. others do not want to get that involved. To help you out, the following décor updates will renew your spaces quickly and easily and help you love your rooms again.
Read moreTips For Choosing Colour
This week I want to talk about choosing a colour for your room refreshes. So many of us are afraid of colours - it can be an intimidating experience facing the wall of colour chips in the paint department of our local home improvement store – there are so many! How do you ever determine what is best for that room you’re making over?! The following tips will boost your colour confidence and make choosing a colour easier.
Read moreThe Benefits of Hiring an Interior Designer
Many people I talk to feel that hiring an Interior Designer is an indulgence they can ill afford, that hiring a designer is only for the ultra rich. However, consider the fact that your home is the single biggest asset you own and it makes good financial sense to ensure you are enhancing it’s value as you upgrade the spaces.
Read moreDo You Need An Interior Designer?
I have had a number of questions of late regarding the value and benefit of hiring an interior designer. How do you know if you need an interior designer to help with updates? How do you know if you can work with one? If you have some updates planned and are not sure whether an interior designer could help, consider the following questions
Read moreThe Number One Decor Update You Can Complete This Weekend
This week I am sharing with you the number 1 decor update that you can complete this weekend, the one that is the first step in all decor update and room refreshes you will undertake.
Read moreThree Different Looks Using Trending Colours
Last week I shared tips and ideas for easily incorporating some colours of the year into the spaces around your home. This week I have designed 3 concept boards using some of the colours of the year to create 3 distinct looks.
Read moreHow to Incorporate the Colour of the Year in Your Decor
During the last quarter of the year the paint companies announce their “Colour of the Year” (COTY) for the following year and these are typically quite varied from one company to the next. But what many don’t realize is that each company has actually developed a colour palette ‘behind’ each COTY. The colours of the palette are chosen to be complementary to or in contrast with the COTY so that a whole room can be planned and different looks created depending on your style or the ambience you want to achieve.
Read moreTop Books for the Decor Enthusiast
With only one week left until Christmas, you may be looking for a few last minute gift ideas! If there is a decorista on your list, perhaps the following design and decor book suggestions will help you cross those names off your gift list. And you might find that perfect one for yourself too!
Read moreTips For Setting Your Holiday Table
I am sure you are getting busier by the day as we head into the last two weeks of preparations before Christmas. All of our preps are leading up to the ‘big’ day and if you are entertaining, you are likely giving consideration to your dining room and how to make the table festive yet practical for all of your guests.
Read moreChristmas Decor Ideas for Every Room in Your Home
Christmas decor does not have to be elaborate or complicated to be beautiful. I believe simple decor is much more elegant and brings a peaceful calm to any space; busy, over done rooms have a frantic feel to them and do not provide a relaxed ambiance. To help you create a simple, festive home for the holidays, read on for quick and easy tips to bring a touch of Christmas to each of your rooms.
Read more5 Simple Steps For a Beautiful Christmas Mantel
This week, I share 5 simple steps for decorating your Christmas mantel. If you don’t have a mantel, this approach works well for a coffee or sofa table display, the top of a hutch or sideboard as well. Read on!
Read moreEasy Festive Decor
Did you know there are only about 6 weeks until Christmas?! This is a very daunting thought on top of the fact that time seems to shrink as our ‘to do’ lists grow. If you are short on time or inspiration or want a more casual, earthy vibe the quickest and easiest ways to bring a festive touch to your home is with the use of natural elements. Read on for some of my fave ways to decorate for the festive season (and winter) using nature’s gifts!
Read moreLighting for Every Space
Many of us are heading into colder weather and shorter days and it is during these times that we are reminded of just how important the lighting in our homes is. During this time that we might also come to realize just how poor the lighting might be in those spaces. Read my tips to ensure you have the correct type and level of lighting in every room.
Read moreAre Feature Walls Passe?
You may have read that feature walls are passe. I want to reassure you this is just not so! The concept and style of the feature wall have changed but their use is still going strong.
Read morePros and Cons of Counter Finishes
A number of you have recently asked about the type of counter material you should select whether it’s for your kitchen or your bathroom. There is a wide selection of counter top materials available which can cause confusion and be overwhelming. The decision really depends on who will use the space, how often, your habits and of course your budget. The decision also depends on the style or look you have in your home or want to achieve. To assist you in your decision making process and/or support future reno decisions, I have summarized the pros and cons of each of the materials currently available.
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