Home Trends Magazine

Creating A Home Office

Nella Deluca — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:39:29 +0000

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 [...]

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Inspiring Cultures – Rebirth

HomeTrends — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:02:00 +0000

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 [...]

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Inspiring Cultures 2013 – Seattle

GwenPrince — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:52:49 +0000

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 [...]

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3-Day Makeover in Mississauga

HomeTrends — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:37:44 +0000

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 [...]

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My Newest Art Piece

HomeTrends — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:32:14 +0000

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 [...]

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Stylish Shade Solutions for Summer

HomeTrends — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:00:58 +0000

It’s finally here, Spring…which will lead to hot and fabulous Summer days. Though we wait with baited breaths for these days, we need to provide some shade in our backyards for ultimate enjoyment of the Outdoors. I found some inspiring Shade Solutions which I would like to share. This is a pricey solution at over [...]

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DIY Striped Votives and Vase for Mother’s Day

HomeTrends — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:39:07 +0000

Designed by Patty Schaffer Beautiful, shimmery votives and vase add a contemporary touch to mom’s home decor for Mother’s Day. Project Time: 2 hours Skill Level: 3 Materials: Krylon Copper Metallic Spray Paint (1110.19D) 3 glass tumblers, 4” high 1 drinking glass, 6” high Assorted size rubber bands White satin ribbon, 2 yards Instructions: Add [...]

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Defining a Room’s Purpose

Kelly Penuita — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:06:36 +0000

In this small 900 square foot 3 bedroom starter home in Winnipeg, there was no room for an eating area in the kitchen. When it came time to sell the homeowners knew they were going to have to show buyers that there was space for an eating area but weren’t sure how to achieve that [...]

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Chic DIY Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

HomeTrends — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:34:02 +0000

Personalized gifts are the best choice for mother’s day and a gift you make yourself is always a hit! This year, the Canadian Home Trends editors and designer bloggers have put together some of their favourite DIY ideas in hopes to inspire you to create something truly personal for your mom this Mother’s Day.

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Vintage Style Is All About Accents

HomeTrends — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:45:38 +0000

Homeowners these days are really keen on vintage style. It’s interesting that vintage style is actually considered quite a modern way of decorating purely because it is a modern trend. If you want to appeal to everyone in your interior design then vintage is probably the way to go because it adheres to both contemporary [...]

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