Create Beautiful Outdoor Spaces on a Budget

Those of us lucky enough to have a lakeside retreat know how lazy afternoons in the sun and long fishing trips are the perfect oasis from a hectic lifestyle. But sprucing up the summer home is probably also on the to-do list. Here's a tip: it doesn't have to break the back or the bank. “There ... Read More

Six Ways to Add Panache to Patio Living

As the weather gets warmer, Canadians move outside, literally. Our patios and backyards suddenly become al fresco extensions of our homes. With innovative and stylish fabrics and decorative elements available at affordable prices, design experts are increasingly being asked to create outdoor “living and dining rooms”. If your patio lacks panache, this is the season to learn ... Read More

Décorating Tips: Turn blah into ooh-and-ahh

Is your home feeling warm and inviting—or giving you a case of cabin fever? If it's the latter, don't you fret. There are many simple and inexpensive updates you can complete to give your home a quick pick-me-up, like these: Terrific Table and Chairs The kitchen table is the hub of the home—where we dine as a ... Read More

Tips for Decorating Your Loft Conversion

In recent years it has become increasingly popular to expand the home upward as a relatively inexpensive means of extending the living space available. Loft conversations make good use of space that already exists in most homes, removing the need for costly structural extensions. However, there are some difficulties that a loft conversation presents. First and ... Read More

Style That Satisfies – Inspiration from Roula Thalassinos

Roula Thalassinos, President/Owner of RT Designs, believes everyone deserves to live in a home they love. With a natural gift for the interior decorating business, Roula uses her imagination to leave homeowners satisfied time and time again. This rising designer is both comprehensive and knowledgeable about her passion, which is to take the client’s vision ... Read More

Tips for Painting Your Hallway

Hallways are one of the last areas we thing about when decorating our homes which is unfortunate because we use them frequently. Turning a boring hallway into a beautiful space can be simple and can make a large impact on the overall look and feel of your home! When planning to paint your hallway, it is ... Read More

Interior Design for Car Fanatics

Some people just love their cars. They spend hours of the weekend lovingly washing, drying and waxing their pride and joy, keeping it in the best possible nick they can. Some save up for modifications like alloy wheels, spoilers and music systems to make sure their car is the best on the block. However, it ... Read More

Bold colours aren’t just for kids

(NC)—For a long time, bold colours seemed too juvenile to use in abundance, too boisterous to let loose in a sophisticated setting. Now, designers say, they are the essential ingredient in even the most timid colour schemes. For example, in Deco Candy, one ofthe PPG Pittsburgh Paints trends palettes for 2012, the colours are clean and ... Read More

Paint the back of your house with adventurous colour

(NC)—Bold, exterior colour is something we love to see on holiday homes in exotic places. Why is it then that we shun it for the exterior of our own home? While we want our paint investment to stand the test of time and feel it should blend into the streetscape, colour experts like Janice Lindsay of ... Read More

Colour palettes everywhere

(NC)—We know intuitively what paint colours we like to have around us, but combining those colours into harmonious palettes can seem daunting. It is not surprising then that white, off-white and beige account for approximately 80 per cent of all paint sales. The irony, colour experts say, is that great colour combinations are everywhere. You do ... Read More