30 Monday Jul 2012
Posted in Design Tips & DIY projects
Tags
decorate, decorating rules, decorating tips, design, DIY, Home, interiors
I was leafing through a stack of old magazines today and came across some handy decorating tips which were attributed to well-known designers. Although I don’t usually believe in decorating rules as such, I thought I would share some of them with you as I often find it’s useful to have a starting point or some good rules of thumb to refer to when working on projects around the home.
25 Wednesday Jul 2012
Posted in Design Tips & DIY projects
A friend dropped by this morning and gave me this beautiful bouquet of wildflowers and herbs.
11 Wednesday Jul 2012
Posted in Design Tips & DIY projects, Interiors
Tags
child's room, Color, decorate, design, Home, Toronto Decorator
Design by Amy Lau
Although this colorful, modern room appears quite simple, there are many great ideas of which to take note.
09 Monday Jul 2012
This would be a perfect place to spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon.
25 Monday Jun 2012
Posted in Reviews
First things first, I’d like to shout out a huge, heartfelt THANK YOU!! to Kristin, who blogs at Bliss-athome.com, for nominating me for the One Lovely Blog Award! It’s an honor and, of course, I accept. Kristin has some great DIY and design ideas on her blog and you should definitely take a peek at them.
It seems that this award was started in 2008 by the author of “Artwork by Sara“, a California artist. Kudos to her for spreading a spirit of positivity and generosity amongst bloggers which is still going strong four years later. Continue reading »
13 Wednesday Jun 2012
Posted in Design Tips & DIY projects, Interiors
Tags
decorate, design, Home, Home Office, interior, Toronto Decorator
Design by Tara Seawright
These days many of us are working from home occasionally, if not full time. Thankfully, huge innovations in technology have allowed our workplaces to adapt. However, some of us don’t have the luxury of an extra room to devote to an office and we’re at a loss as to where and how to set up a dedicated spot for working at home. With this in mind, I’ve found some great ideas for squeezing out some work space around your home.
I’ve long been drooling over the bedroom above which happens to have a very chic desk area. The mirror makes the desk less obtrusive and work-ish but, if need be, it could be replaced with a beautiful bulletin board for notes or shelves for storage.
07 Thursday Jun 2012
05 Tuesday Jun 2012
Posted in Interiors, Real Rooms
Tags
decor, decorate, design, family room, floor plan, Home, interior
My friend, Brenda, recently asked for help with her basement family room. Unfortunately there had been a water leak and some of the walls and carpet were ruined. Since she was going to have to re-paint and re-carpet it seemed like an opportune time to update the room overall.
The room has low ceilings, no windows and one wall that’s not square with the others, throwing the balance off a little. Brenda loves turquoise, so she hoped to work that colour into the room, and she also wanted a fresh airy feeling. A sofa and TV were a must and she hoped to continue to store her family’s book collection in that space.
03 Sunday Jun 2012
Posted in Interiors
I’m a catalogue (a.k.a “catalog”, for my American friends) kind of girl. I love leafing through through them both in print and online, but do have a preference for a meaty hard copy with which I can curl up on the couch and immerse myself.
I love them all and will never say no to browsing through jewellery, clothes, museum finds, gifts, gadgets… you get the picture. Of course, the furniture and decor ones are my favorites and I have no trouble gazing at page after page of rooms, styled to the max with not a speck of dust, pile of dishes or paper mountain in sight. Most of the time the pages are so inspiring and inviting that I wish I could move in, if only for a day.
07 Saturday Apr 2012
I was driving through a parking lot last week when I spotted some seagulls just standing around. The group was an odd sight in the middle of the city, where pigeons usually rule.
