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This past month, we took an existing closet from our bedroom, walled it off and created an opening to it in Sylvia's room (she previously had no closet). Just for fun, I placed an armoire in front of the door opening. I took part of the back off of the armoire and now she can… Continue reading Budget Friendly Children’s Room: How to Create a Hidden Room Behind an Armoire
I've been into bold rugs recently. I am starting to work my way into liking warmer color palettes and I think that the area rug is a fantastic way to interject some spirit and warmth into a home. Paired with neutral seating, interesting art and a few plants and you've got a warm, inviting room.… Continue reading Make it Interesting: Transform Your Room With a Bold Rug
Homeowners have been taking walls down in kitchens for about as long as it's been "okay" for men to cook for their families. Coincidence? Maybe. It's still something that I get asked about on every kitchen project with an older home. I know some people prefer the kitchen separate (speak up! I haven't met you… Continue reading The Sentimental Eat-In Kitchen: 7 Kitchens with Dining Tables
I started last week thinking that Tuesday was Monday and then proceeded to get caught up in reacting to emails, reacting to phone calls, washing the same load of laundry twice (still not folded!) and I had the audacity to think that I was somewhat on task - while being a full day behind. … Continue reading New Year: Already Behind
Happy end of 2017! Professionally and personally it was a really good year (I'm choosing not to touch politics on this blog). It's not every year I get asked to do two HGTV shows; it's not every year I get to travel to unique places like Haida Gwaii; it's not every year I'm the mother… Continue reading Reflections: Career, Happiness and a Year of Renovations
Hi everyone, I have a guest blogger this week and I will get to that shortly. As an interior designer I drive a lot. Many days I'm in my car for over 2 hours just getting from house to house, to showroom to showroom. I know, such a glamorous job - don't be so jealous.… Continue reading How to Make Your Bedroom Warm and Cozy for the Winter
Thank you to everyone who was able to sit down and watch my HGTV debut on Saturday's House Hunters Renovation. If you don't have access to that channel, but you're an Amazon Prime member, you will be able to find the episode in about 3 weeks. I think it's an entertaining episode - there's a… Continue reading Before and After: Rustic Modern Ranch (as Seen on HGTV)
As most of my design work will attest to, I love "light and bright" interiors. One of my favorite interior paint colors is "Simply White" (sadly true and kind of funny). However, this time of year I am ready to flip the switch and go all out dark and moody. I've been taken in recently… Continue reading When Darkness Falls: Making Your Dining Room Memorable
Do you like trends? Most of my clients are wary of that word even though, usually, they are full-on embracing some type of trend themselves. I don't find the word "trendy" derogatory and neither should you. The human condition allows us to be aware of time passing. Change is constant and we are living through… Continue reading Pops of Color: Color Trends for 2018
