interior design
Thanksgiving Downtime
After you TRYP-TO-light-PHAN-tastic, there is really only one thing left to do to cap off the evening, that's to loosen our belts, sit back and watch a good holiday film or TV show, which celebrates all that is wonderful about the Thanksgiving holiday. Here are some of my favourites:...
Interior Design Trends 2018: Part Two
Continuing this blog post with more of the Houzz 2018 design trend predictions! DEFINING KITCHENS IN OPEN FLOOR PLANS Half walls with or without cabinets, I'm not sure about this trend. Open concept living is here to stay, so the thought of adding half walls here and there to define...
Renovations Complete - At Long Last!
At long last, here are the official before and after photos of our main floor renovation. We are of course not yet completely finished. It's true when people say that the last 5% doesn't get done very quickly nor very easily! In our case, it's that last 1% which...
Battle of The Sexes - HOME EDITION
Having been married a long time, I've come to the conclusion that there are only 2 kinds of people in the world - men and women. Some may disagree, but my personal experiences living with the opposite sex have taught me a lot of things both wonderful and frustrating....
A Renovation in Review: Through The Peephole of a Designer's New Domain
My apologies for not yet posting the "after" photos of our renovations. As the devil is in the details, we are still busy working away to finish all of the outstanding tasks which make up the last 5% of our new main floor. We are also finally getting to...
HYGGE - Hue-Guh
What is HYGGE? How is it pronounced?! (hue-guh) is difficult to explain in one sentence. It's not a tangible, more a feeling, an atmosphere created for one's inner peace and coziness. I think this Danish word sounds like a lot the English word "hug". That sound about right! I think...
Life is a Renovation. Go big or go...home?
Hello folks, My apologies for my absence. I had planned on posting at the beginning of this month, but that was when the renovation gods descended upon us. Here I am, with head barely above water, squeezed into my tiny office, rambling on to regale you with the latest in the saga...
Picture It - How To Hang Art on Your Walls
We are a savvy society. With HGTV, numerous home and DIY televisions shows, magazines and popular apps such as Houzz and Pinterest, we feel empowered. Even big box home renovation stores' TV commercials send us messages of encouragement. Although we have so many tools at our disposal, it seems there is...
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