Affordable + Attractive Art

Seems I’m always looking for ways to create budget-friendly art in my home as well as clients.  I think art brings life and soul into a home...

Dressing the bed…with Phoebe Howard

Erin at House of Turquoise mentioned that Phoebe Howard had updated her portfolio on her website.   Overall, her work is stellar but it wa...

Client Project…Family Room

These clients contacted me to determine the best floor plan for their family room and to furnish and accessorize.   In Canada, we typically ...

Stripes but no Stars

Is it just me, or are you noticing zebra rugs everywhere?  It seems in the last week especially,  zebra rugs have been popping up in rooms o...

What’s Your Style in One Picture?

Ally of From the Right Bank has another “What’s Your Style in One Picture?” challenge.   As the other participants have lamented, this was ...

Who doesn’t love Nate?

  Today is deemed Nate day (no last name necessary) in the design blog community, thanks to the hilarious and talented Moggit girls .   Th...

Hanging around…

This vintage rattan swing in a model condo designed by Lee Kleinhelter in the latest issue of Lonny had me thinking of how I could rig this...

Lonny

The latest issue of Lonny is available.  Read it here .  I’m not sure if I enjoyed it as much as the last issue.  That’s not to say I didn’t...

Cottage Envy

I look forward to reading the summer issues of decorating magazines because they feature the easy, breezy laid back style of cottages and su...