A Modern Bathroom Update with Bianco Drift and Greige When it comes to buying a home, I like to put my own stamp on things, and from the minute we bought this one, the bathroom was on the TOP of the chopping block (really though, what WASN’T on the chopping block). However, because bathrooms […]
Small Bathroom – From Boring to Beautiful On a Budget!
Adding Personality to a Small Bathroom (Corner Shower) This bathroom was one tough customer. With its corner shower and pedestal sink, it was less than functional and super fugly – unless you’re a fan of fluorescent pea soup green. And while I could definitely improve on the vanity and paint colour, there wasn’t a lot […]
Our Entryway: Sherwin Williams Colonnade Gray
Our New House: Starting (and ending) with the entryway Well, here it is, the FIRST blog post about our new house and I figured there was no better place to start than the entryway! BTW, THIS IS THE HOUSE THAT ALMOST BROKE ME. WE LIVED IN IT FOR 3 MONTHS AND MOVED, HENCE ONLY […]
5 Easy Ways to Turn Your House Into a Home – Case Study
How to Turn a House into a Home – Case study of OUR house! In between Pinterest, HGTV and all of the design magazines, it can be easy to get caught up in what is trendy and hip, while forgetting about what really matters when it comes to decorating a home. So what does matter? Well, […]
Our Updated Dining Room…Again
Dining Room Update: Farmhouse Sign and More! My blog post from a few days ago was a bit serious – nary a mention of wine to be found! Oh wait, there was ONE mention – phew. I thought I’d share something a bit more fun with you today – my revamped dining room! Now […]
Our Family Room – The Home Bar (Part 2)
Alternative Title: The Wine Shrine on a Dime As you probably know (based on my last blog post) I wasn’t super pumped about the bar area in our family room. I LOVED that it was there, I just didn’t love it as it WAS. The bar had many fatal flaws, including the following: A […]
Our ‘Real’ Family Room – The Final Reveal! (Part 1)
A Homey and Affordable Family Room Partner post to: Our Family Room Wine Bar Oh puhLEASE, did you really think I meant what I said in the title? Let’s be honest, within 6 months I’m sure this room will be TURNED on its head, but for now – I’m totally in love with it! […]
Our Kitchen Makeover – No More Maple!
Maple Kitchen Cabinet Makeover with Cloud White and Quartz Partner post: A Maple Bathroom Remodel – Greige, Subway Tile and More When we bought our home 2 years ago I knew that the kitchen was not long for this world. Sure, other people thought it was just fine – I mean the cabinets were […]
My Home Office Makeover…A Black and White Affair
My Black and White Ikea Infused Home Office (aka budget-friendly) As featured in Apartment Therapy If someone had told me that one day I’d paint 2 of our rooms black and white, I’m sure I would’ve said, “not bloody likely!”. That is, until I painted Cassie’s room white with a black feature wall. And I didn’t stop […]
Our Entryway Makeover – A 2 Storey Revival!
The Great Revival of our Foyer Sweet hallelujah! Oh wait, it’s not THAT kind of revival, however it is kind of like God has shone a light down on our entryway and given it new life – or maybe it’s our new light fixture. Well, either way, our entryway looks NOTHING like it did […]
11 Things You Didn’t Know About Me: A Sordid Tell-All
I guarantee that when my Mom read the last few words of the title her heart started POUNDing. That’s right Mom, FULL disclosure – BOOM! Just joking. This crazy pants likes to keep at least a few things to herself (unlike the verbal diarrhea that usually happens whenever I open my mouth). So, in […]
Cutie-Patootie Girls Bedroom: Soft Pink and Gold
My Little Girls Bedroom – Fun and Functional with Ikea! Partner Post to Cassie’s Bedroom I would like to introduce you all to Maggie, my 7 year old daughter. You think I’M spunky? Wait until you meet this little spark-plug! And yes, those are 3D glasses without the lenses. She put them on about 2 […]
‘Mom, What’s That Weird Smell?’ Cooking With Kylie
Kylie’s In the Kitchen (better call for Pizza) Today we’re taking a break from our weekly decorating sessions to talk about a topic close to my heart…cooking. You would think that as a decorator, my skills would also carry forward into the kitchen (a la Martha Stewart). You thought wrong – dead wrong, which […]
Our Family Room – The Evolution Never Ends
A Dark Family Room Gets a Fresh Facelift See the more UPDATED version of the family room here: Our ‘Real’ Family Room – The Final Reveal! Our home is like a revolving door of paint colours – keep spinning and the colours will keep changing! And the furniture…and the accessories…and the husbands – because […]
Our Modern Farmhouse Dining Room Makeover
The Evolution of Our Dining Room: From Mossy Gold to Gray Related post: Our Kitchen Remodel – No More Maple! I know, you’re probably thinking, ‘Hey crazy-pants, didn’t you just FINISH your dining room?’ Yes, I did, but that was SOOO last year… Now this colour palette didn’t just ‘happen’, it was inspired by our […]