We partnered with BEHR® for this project. All project ideas, statements and opinions are my own. A Closet Have you ever paid attention to the paint colour inside of your closet? I have found that if your closet is full of clothes you don’t notice the wall colour unless you hate it. The current design situation in…
Design & Home Decor
John Krasinski and Emily Blunt list Brooklyn Townhouse
John Krasinski and Emily Blunt list Brooklyn Townhouse The home is a four-story townhome with 7 bedrooms and 3.5 baths in a grand 5200 square feet of space. Located in Brooklyn, NY the Prospect Park home has been remodeled to a lighter and better functioning space while keeping the character of the home. The home…
Show Home Tour – Belvedere III
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to tour a brand new community in Calgary’s North West quadrant named Livingston. The community is full of amazing potential with its amenities and the homes being built. One home that I loved from the front door was the Carlisle II model from Brookflield Homes, and wanted…
Free Printable Room Planner
Do you have a room that you struggle with furniture placement? Are you often rearranging furniture but never find the right place for everything? When I was in design school we got started with space planning (that is a fancy design word for where to place the furniture) by hand drawing a floor plan and…
BEGINNERS FURNITURE PAINTING
I’ve had this dresser for the better part of 20 years and when my daughter was born, it became hers. As I’ve been decorating her nursery, I had fallen out of love with this particular piece of furniture. It had become dated and didn’t match the colour scheme of her room at all. In short, it stuck out…
Fixer Upper Shotgun House For Sale
Would you pay a premium to stay in a house designed by Chip and Joanna Gaines? The itty bitty house featured in Fixer Upper season 3, affectionately known as the ‘Shotgun House’ was a bargain. The house itself was free but the homeowners bought a piece of land and paid to have it moved there….
Canada Day Decor #CanadaDaycore
The end of the school year is fast approaching and immediately after is Canada Day. I know that most Americans have this month off of school, but that is another story all together. With a little over a week to get ready, I wanted to share some great ideas for Canada Day decor. If you…
Tour This cozy and comfortable Show home
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to tour a brand new community in Calgary’s North West quadrant named Livingston. The community is full of amazing potential with its amenities and the homes being built. One home that I loved from the front door was the Carlisle II model from Brookflield Homes, and wanted…