Colour Clue DIY
May 24, 2013
Your front door says a lot about you and the life that’s lived behind it - visitors should get a clue to your home’s personality even before they walk inside! It often surprises me that with all the paint companies spending mega money every year to introduce juicy new colours, how often many people still do ... Read More
Eat-In Kitchens
May 24, 2013
The kitchen is the 'heart of the home'..not my quote...it is a fact we all know. So, when planning your kitchen design, you must consider all the activities which you will need to perform. For each family or individual, the list may change slightly, but essentially, we all need our kitchens to be functional for ... Read More
My Grey & Yellow Veranda
May 22, 2013
Like myself, I am sure everyone anticipated the arrival of Target into Canada. Countless shopping trips to New York and I had yet to step into a Target store until now. First section I went into of course, you guessed it, the home décor section. It was like: “I was on a mission from God”. ... Read More
Garden Architecture
May 22, 2013
Did you notice the zest and emotion with which we all received the final arrival of SPRING!!! We whole heartedly embrace this season because of the misery we endure for most of the year…is that too dramatic? Not at all…we deserve to have fabulous backyards and gardens. Garden Architecture should not be an after-thought. There are ... Read More
Preparing Your Home for Summer Entertaining
May 16, 2013
With summer weather quickly approaching, we are all looking forward to outdoor entertaining. From bonfires to garden parties, summer is full of fabulous reason to fill your yard with family and friends. As you prepare for the upcoming outdoor entertaining season, Painter’s Mate Green® brand painter’s tape offers the following tips to get your homes ... Read More
Creating A Home Office
May 8, 2013
Working from home can present its challenges and definitely has both advantages and disadvantages. One advantage is that you get to create your own office space which represents your very own personal style and therefore a place you look forward to going to without the commute. When designing the Nella Casa Bella home office, I ... Read More
Inspiring Cultures – Rebirth
May 8, 2013
REBIRTH Celebrate the joy of being alive… Rebirth brings a positive outlook to our changing world. It is a new energy, full of optimism and experimentation with colour. We embrace the future and express our inner selves through spontaneous creativity. REBIRTH colours Powerful tones merge with cool pastels to create contemporary primary colors. Deep blue plaster texture and gloss ... Read More
Inspiring Cultures 2013 – Seattle
May 8, 2013
My last blog, which was far too long ago, ended with me going to New York City in August 2012 to the 2014 Inspiring Cultures meeting sorry it’s been so long. New York was awesome. New York inspires creativity where ever you look…but you will have to wait until 2014 for the results of that ... Read More
3-Day Makeover in Mississauga
May 8, 2013
This staging job was an older home in the Mississauga/ Clarkson area. We walked in to find that many upgrades where needed through-out the entire house. We had five days to replace the flooring, lighting and counter tops, repaint paint, and of course stage. We were able to get it all done within the time ... Read More
My Newest Art Piece
May 8, 2013
This is one of my newest one-of-a kind pieces of art! I came across this great find at Parsons Interiors in Port Credit. I instantly fell in love with the colours and textures. Although this is a simple piece that can work well in a variety of spaces, it is not a boring piece. The colours ... Read More










