Last week I had a lot of fun joining in the All Things Home – Christmas Home Tour Blog Hop! 30 Beautiful Holiday Home Tours were on display, here’s the recap: Just think of it 30 homes filled inside and out with Christmas decor tips and inspiration – enjoy! Please pin from the original source! Worthing … [Read more...]
3 Bathroom Decor Tips and Ways to Update Your Bathroom
Well, I've been a busy little bee over the past few weeks! We’ve had our stair carpeting removed and hardwood lain and wow it looks so gorgeous! Pictures and post coming soon! After we tackled that little renovation we headed to our main floor bathroom and installed a new faucet! Chrome, shine, a beautiful handle and spout…sigh!!! Here it … [Read more...]
Radiant Orchid for your Home – Pantone Color of the Year 2014
Drum roll please! Pantone has just recently announced it’s newest color of the year for 2014…. Radiant Orchid: … [Read more...]
7 Christmas Holiday Decor Ideas
I love to decorate for Christmas!! It’s my favorite holiday of the year and I love to deck my home out for my kids, my hubby and my friends to enjoy. Of course this includes decorating my home inside and out! Here are 7 Christmas Holiday Decor Ideas I have shared in the past – enjoy!! I hope you find something here to inspire you! … [Read more...]
Published in a Style Magazine!
I received some very exciting news yesterday! I’m published in a Style Magazine: the Citizen Style Magazine! Yesterday the magazine arrived on my doorstep. I’m pinching myself to see my name in print and my holiday decor tips right there in black and white! … [Read more...]
25 Vignettes – Learn How To Decorate Vignette Displays!
See these 25 vignettes to add interest to your home! Learn how to decorate seasonal displays for your home! All complete with step- by- step instructions to decorate – how fun! … [Read more...]
Trinsic Kitchen faucet with Touch2O Technology // Delta Faucet Review
Happy Wednesday Friends! Today I’m sharing with you guys my gorgeous new Delta faucet that I recently installed in our kitchen. Since we moved in to our home last summer, we’ve been making it over… room by room. I have lots of upcoming plans for our kitchen and this faucet update has made a fabulous difference and added such a wow … [Read more...]
How to Create and Decorate a Fall Vignette
How to Create and Decorate a Fall Vignette! 5 decor tips to help you create a gorgeous vignette anywhere in your home this autumn! I’ve been super busy decorating my home for fall since September and shared lots of posts on how I’ve added a touch of autumn to my home! ( I’ve listed them at the end of this post) Before I start to pack away my fall … [Read more...]
Design Tip: The 60-30-10 Color Rule
In this post I'm sharing a helpful Design Tip: The 60-30-10 Color Rule! A visually appealing, well ‘designed’ room is based on harmony and balance of color. A design ‘rule of thumb’ to create a space that flows is to use the 60-30-10 color rule. This combination of colors creates rooms that are cohesive and visually interesting.  … [Read more...]
DIY Dipped Chevron Table
Make this beautiful DIY chevron patterned table painted in gold and navy - great for indoors or out! Fabulous for small rooms, apartments, small outdoor balconies, small decks, small porchs and patios. See the tutorial instructions and supply list to make this yourself! I’ve had this little folding TV Table for many years….I bought it for … [Read more...]
How to Stain and Refinish a Dough Bowl DIY Tutorial
A Dough Bowl is the perfect container for a table centerpiece! See this quick and easy How to Refinish and Stain a Wood Dough Bowl DIY tutorial to create a farmhouse dough bowl. Instructions and supply list included! I must confess I have an obsession with wood dough bowls! There is something so comforting about it’s shape … [Read more...]
How to Pick the Perfect Chandelier Size Guide
See this helpful How to Pick the Perfect Chandelier Size Guide with Printable! So you want to buy a gorgeous chandelier or a pretty pendant light to hang over a table in your dining room or kitchen? The question is: What size of chandelier should you buy to fit your dining table and ceiling height? As an interior designer there are many design … [Read more...]
The Meaning of Home
Meaning of Home - see what it means to me. As an Interior Design Consultant creating a beautiful home for my family is pretty high on my list of loves! I love to create comfortable cozy rooms- decorated spaces for my husband and I to relax, or watch TV or hang with our boys…I love to create vignettes and make our rooms flow with interest and … [Read more...]
The Best Painting Tips from Paint Expert Andrew Downward
A while back I had the honor and pleasure of attending a painting workshop with Andrew Downward, the paint expert and colour coordinator on HGTV Divine Design with Candice Olson! Andrew's knowledge and experience on the TV show has made him one of North America's most recognizable and trusted paint and colour experts! What a once in a … [Read more...]
18 Beautiful Bedrooms that Inspire // Home Decor Ideas
Bedrooms are usually the last rooms we decorate in our home… …but it’s so important to create a comfortable relaxing bedroom where we start and end each day! Here are 18 Beautiful Bedroom Retreats - incredible decorating inspiration and ideas to get the relaxed breathtaking bedroom sanctuary of your dreams! … [Read more...]