Home Trends & Inspiration with Renee Elliott
May 14, 2012
With a background in the fashion industry, Renee Elliott is passionate about cooking, art and design. Her company Re: Creative, located in Toronto, offers DIY craft workshops, event styling, furniture makeovers and more. You can also find her blogging at Eat. Live. Shop. Today we chat with Renee and explore design, shoes, makeover projects, personalized ... Read More
Petrified Wood
May 8, 2012
I recently ran into some gorgeous petrified wood tables at Interstone Marble and Granite in Concord Ontario. These wood trunks were imported from southern Africa from the Mozambique island. The fossilization process is quite remarkable (2,500 years in the making for some) and they are essentially natural works of art, each trunk with its ... Read More
Battle Of The Sexes – Pick Your Look Contest
May 8, 2012
Battle of the Sexes designed by Marc Atiyolil A sexy mix of masculine and feminine accessories were married together to form this Rock & Roll space. The soft almond wall hue (Sun and Star by Para Paints- P2061-04) is complemented by the cozy grey accents (Sophistication by Para Paints P5220-14D). Each accent in the room holds ... Read More
Home Trends & Inspiration with Emma Reddington
May 2, 2012
Today on Home Trends & Inspiration with... I interviewed Emma Reddington. Emma is an interior designer, co-owner of Marion Melbourne and the blogger being The Marion House Book. Emma gave me a peak inside her beautiful home and we talked about art, colour, 70's inspired design, her favourite blogs and more. Read on to find ... Read More
1 Sofa – 6 Different Looks
May 2, 2012
Transforming the appearance of a classic sofa with clean lines from my new Yanic Simard Furniture Concept Line allows you to inject your own personality. It’s very easy to do with the use of different pillows, throws, and the position you place them in. You might have caught my CityLine segment on this in April, ... Read More
Four Quick and Natural Kitchen Updates
April 26, 2012
Welcome nature into your kitchen with these simple design tips from award-winning interior decorator Laura Stein: 1. Natural countertops like granite and quartz provide a sturdy and tough surface that can withstand messes. Place a large wooden butcher block cutting board on top of your center island to create an ideal culinary workspace. 2. Organic cotton or ... Read More
Home Trends & Inspiration with Vanessa Sicotte
April 25, 2012
Vanessa Sicotta is a designer, blogger and the mastermind behind Damask et Dentelle - a local design resource showcasing Québec’s design boutiques, artisans and professionals. In this week's Home Trends & Inspiration with... interview, Vanessa shares her personal decor favorites, trends she loves, her favorite decor blogs, tips for decorating small spaces and much more. ... Read More
Home Trends & Inspiration with Patricia Andrew
April 19, 2012
This week I had the opportunity to interview Patricia Andrew - one half of the dynamic duo behind FaAB Home Fashions. Patricia is a self-proclaimed décor magazine junky with a love for all things Canadian made and a passion for interior design and home décor. In this week's Home Trends & Inspirations interview, Patricia shares ... Read More
You got a new house! Now what do you do!
April 18, 2012
Getting your first house can be very exciting, as you finally get to do all the things you wanted to do in your family home but your parents wouldn’t let you. The trouble is that with so many possibilities of what to do, people get scared they will do the wrong thing. Having a process ... Read More
Treasure Hunting
April 12, 2012
Nothing is like the feeling you get when you find a piece of history that speaks to you: in this case, we’re talking about antiques. The feeling that you have to have it- and you better grab it right away because someone else will; you snooze you lose!!! I’ve come up with 5 important tips ... Read More
