Year: 2018
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Photo of the Day: Gold Powder Room
Hello lover. I took this photo at the Interior Design Show (IDS) in Toronto a couple of years ago and just stumbled upon it again today. The gold wall treatment wowed me then and it still wows me now. I wish – oh how I wish! – I could remember who this display belonged to. […]
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8 Reasons Why Dogs are the Best
Four months ago I brought home a 3-month old rescue puppy. Best. Decision. Ever. It had been three years since my 14-year-old Siberian Husky passed away and I had been terribly lonely without a four legged friend in the house. Circumstances prevented me from getting another dog until this past summer, and now that I have […]
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Christmas in New England
What is it about Christmas decorating that’s just so darn nostalgic? All it takes are a few wreaths and some twinkle lights and everything feels all warm and fuzzy. And if there’s one place that does Christmas nostalgia like no other it’s New England. From the charming homes to the general stores to the covered […]
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Good Things Come to Those Who Wait: Pottery Barn Edition
I’ve worked in the interior design industry for a long time, and I have an admission to make. Something no one in the design industry is ever supposed to think, let alone say out loud. I want my house to look like the Pottery Barn catalogue. I know, I know. It’s too cookie cutter. There […]
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Charcuterie Boards for Beginners
Am I the only one who refers to Fall as Cheese Season? It’s like the moment the mercury drops below a certain level the wine and cheese come out. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! In the old days chips and salsa would suffice as an appetizer but now that we’re more civilized […]
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Nurseries Fit for Grownups
A little while ago, Erin and Ben Napier of HGTV’s Home Town revealed the nursery they designed for their baby Helen (you can read all about it on the HGTV site). I’ve never been one to get excited by nurseries, but this one caught me off guard. As far as I’m concerned it doesn’t look […]
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Dreaming of the Perfect Powder Room
Thanks to its tiny footprint, and the fact that so little time is spent in them, the powder room is a perfect place for taking big decorating chances – chances you might not dream of taking elsewhere. Busy patterns, bold colours, and sparkling accents are perfectly suited to these intimate spaces. So ‘wow’ your guests and […]
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We’re Coveting: Faux Bamboo Chandeliers
We’ve been fans of faux bamboo chandeliers since our days working in the antiques industry. These playful fixtures have a great vintage vibe, and with just a few easy updates they can fit beautifully in contemporary spaces. Their inherent character provides a sense of happiness, quirkiness and a dash of the unexpected. What to Look […]
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Brian Gluckstein: The Art of the Home
Well it’s about time. Famed Canadian designer Brian Gluckstein has finally put out a book – and it was worth the wait. Like Brian’s classic, tailored style, Brian Gluckstein: The Art Of Home is clean, simple, and to the point. It’s full of the chic interiors Brian is known for and has lots of great takeaways […]
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Photo of the Day: Cheese Cake
Every now and then I stumble across a photo that stops me in my tracks. At first when I saw this I was struck by the combinations of colours and textures. I love the slate and wood combo, I love that it’s dotted with pomegranate seeds, and most of all I love the cheese cake! […]
