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They have introduced quite a few new items recently which I am so in love with.  Check them out <a href="http://www.westelm.com/shop/new/?cm_type=gnav" target="_blank">here</a>. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jm329pJ1lMM/UeR4XmZV3JI/AAAAAAAAI5I/C0JHcwQfpbs/s1600-h/West%252520Elm%252520-%252520Get%252520Creative%252520with%252520Colour%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="West Elm - Get Creative with Colour" border="0" alt="West Elm - Get Creative with Colour" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8Rk_VIECZWI/UeR4YVKJzJI/AAAAAAAAI5Q/yR1ZsSp2BdI/West%252520Elm%252520-%252520Get%252520Creative%252520with%252520Colour_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="608" height="772" /></a></p> <p>5) One of the fun perks of having a blog and being a decorator is that you receive invites/hear about talented local artists.  One such artist, <a href="http://www.glogreengallery.com/" target="_blank">Gloria Green</a>, is having a solo show which opens this Thursday at Rue Pigalle.  “She works at SickKids Hospital by day in oncology and paints by night.  She started painting to deal with the heartbreak of working in oncology at the hospital.” </p> <p>I’m unable to make it, but if you are in the market for large format, original, abstract art, it would be definitely be worth a visit – oh, and there’s wine! :)</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SMAM-WXkiyU/UeR4Y7AlHXI/AAAAAAAAI5U/-dYkBoUkHKo/s1600-h/gloria%252520green%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="gloria green" border="0" alt="gloria green" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bfAGF62Ime4/UeR4ZX0R-QI/AAAAAAAAI5g/O3d8s29SpRY/gloria%252520green_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="629" height="484" /></a> </p> <p>Speaking of artists, I’ll be back on Wednesday featuring some artists I discovered at the Toronto Outdoor Art show.</p> <p align="center">See you soon! Stay cool!</p> <p align="center"><em><font color="#004080">If you are looking for design advice, please contact me at vanessa(at)vanessafrancis.com.</font></em></p> tattohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13460938817212057421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394082826886509.post-19729878608679848402013-07-12T10:41:00.000-07:002013-07-21T23:26:53.760-07:00Client Project: Bathroom Reno<p>Hi there! This is a recent bathroom reno I worked on with the loveliest of clients.  This is their only bathroom in the house except for the powder room so it gets a lot of use.  The layout remained the same but everything was demolished and replaced. You will see why in a minute!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-R3F4xjsacRY/UeA_vttjJVI/AAAAAAAAI0s/Y5KYyOxHtRc/s1600-h/75.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="via Decor Happy" border="0" alt="via Decor Happy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KVM7dka3geQ/UeA_wVeaaXI/AAAAAAAAI00/2uezH004F_g/7_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="527" height="804" /></a> </p> <p align="center">(art print by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/siiso" target="_blank">YangYang Pan</a>)</p> <p align="center">This is what the tub area looked like before:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tLIXAxt5_h0/UeA_xEY2upI/AAAAAAAAI08/lhQhlplgilI/s1600-h/Before3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1vsY-fYfie0/UeA_xcseJvI/AAAAAAAAI1E/7JbFeUdNcSw/Before3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a> </p> <p>And this is the tub area now prettied up with wainscoting and the pristine <a href="http://www.caesarstone.ca/en/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Caesarstone</a> surround. You can see that we closed in the back wall. For some strange reason it stopped before the window wall. We placed a privacy film on the bottom window as the client wanted privacy but didn’t want to block the light.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2emcyILvjVA/UeQO2ocblpI/AAAAAAAAI3o/FyeJn3iHyqE/s1600-h/Sharper1%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="via Decor Happy" border="0" alt="via Decor Happy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KVOp3hhYJ0U/UeQO3Asps6I/AAAAAAAAI3w/t42UFsp7Pkw/Sharper1_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="556" height="772" /></a> </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="via Decor Happy" border="0" alt="via Decor Happy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VQV9LD3Dltk/UeA_zduxBgI/AAAAAAAAI1k/0OxRNhX2dQY/2_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="426" /></p> <p>And of course I had to include art in the design.  My inexpensive go-to art is a client’s own photography (I’m sure you’re tired of hearing that but it’s the truth!)  Most people have a treasure trove of photographs from trips sitting on their pc’s so why not enlarge them and hang them on the wall to enjoy daily. </p> <p align="center">This is the enclosed shower before:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ye0hZd9534w/UeA_zo-EiEI/AAAAAAAAI1s/rKcmNdQaGCQ/s1600-h/Before2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1Sr6tbBzv9k/UeA_0H7fSUI/AAAAAAAAI10/ACQXfBcy9d8/Before2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="644" /></a></p> <p align="center">And the shower after:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_fSUC0paLfA/UeGHCi4HANI/AAAAAAAAI3U/ZN9ZPcl6zs0/s1600-h/shower%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="via Decor Happy" border="0" alt="via Decor Happy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zei-dOXl_aM/UeGHDNK37rI/AAAAAAAAI3c/yExei7TPsn8/shower_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="512" height="772" /></a></p> <p>This was the client <a href="http://decorhappy.blogspot.ca/2013/04/bathroom-reno-tips.html" target="_blank">I mentioned</a> that didn’t favour subway tiles or marble. For the shower walls, we used a large format tile and stacked them.  I was able to sneak in some marble in the niche though!</p> <p>The vanity before. Yep, I used to have a kitchen like that many years ago.:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nB1SyNPqDVo/UeA_1_gXKeI/AAAAAAAAI2I/Mr6lwpcTAKk/s1600-h/Before5%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qNGS__lMEtc/UeA_2BM1rTI/AAAAAAAAI2U/Sgyb2Qrok0c/Before5_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="451" height="226" /></a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ka3_98Rq7HY/UeA_2i8jNZI/AAAAAAAAI2Y/6KIZhUvrilk/s1600-h/Before1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-isCNTpR8wGw/UeA_27glLVI/AAAAAAAAI2g/OIIkPo5b6xs/Before1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a> </p> <p align="center">And then the vanity area after:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OmIEXWdUnww/UeQQgLfTK7I/AAAAAAAAI4A/Q2KQN57Godc/s1600-h/Sharper2%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="via Decor Happy" border="0" alt="via Decor Happy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RNzsxw-U63Q/UeQQgofrAPI/AAAAAAAAI4I/cXlvkwJ8YV8/Sharper2_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="654" height="518" /></a></p> <p>The vanity, medicine cabinet and mirror are custom and the counter is a dark grey quartz from Caesarstone.  The tiles are large format light grey porcelain tiles laid in a brick pattern.     </p> <p><font color="#215670"></font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pOMlBOWGeZQ/UeA_4BqisKI/AAAAAAAAI24/d2ZR04P06no/s1600-h/64.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="via Decor Happy" border="0" alt="via Decor Happy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-P6PNr8ycUjw/UeA_4sI5mpI/AAAAAAAAI3E/TOKxtgv_mdU/6_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="506" height="804" /></a></p> <p align="center">(All photography by <a href="http://buchmanphoto.com/" target="_blank">Stephani Buchman</a>.)</p> <p>Everything is neutral so for shoot day, I sourced accents in teal/turquoise and coral. My client preferred the coral accessories so we used those. Love the polka dot towels from HomeSense and the vintage stool is from the Aberfoyle Antique Market. PS I always prefer towel hooks to bars.</p> <p>The client is really pleased with how the bathroom was transformed - and I would have to agree. PS I worked with <a href="http://www.kclrenovations.ca/" target="_blank">KCL Renovations</a> on this. Contact them if you need a quote on a bathroom, kitchen or other reno.  They are great to work with!</p> <p align="center">Happy Friday!</p> <p align="center"><em><font color="#004080">Please contact me at vanessa(at)vanessafrancis.com if you require design advice.</font></em></p> tattohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13460938817212057421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394082826886509.post-61482774512572409182013-07-01T09:30:00.000-07:002013-07-21T23:26:53.766-07:00Happy Canada Day!<p>Hey there! Just popping in to wish all my Canadian readers a very happy Canada Day. Hope you have a chance to relax, eat yummy food and maybe catch some fireworks. I plan on doing all 3!  Although I was born in England, my family came to Canada when I was 7 – so many, many decades ago!</p> <p>Although Ontario is my home, I have lived on the West Coast in Vancouver with a walk to Kitsilano beach. Oh, how I miss that!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1IwRbRACHHs/UdGuoDXbc9I/AAAAAAAAI0E/UcUX29n9m4Q/s1600-h/Kitsilano%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Kitsilano" border="0" alt="Kitsilano" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-f37R23F-_Rg/UdGuod5YpVI/AAAAAAAAI0I/YvR3SPZXfsw/Kitsilano_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="524" height="424" /></a></p> <p>And I am so excited to be finally visiting the East Coast this summer – Nova Scotia, Cape Breton and PEI. If you have any tips to share or must see places, please let me know in the comments.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-En1mL5LtWrc/UdGuoyw3FwI/AAAAAAAAI0U/RmYaSQ5znKc/s1600-h/PEI%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="PEI" border="0" alt="PEI" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sCUied19LSg/UdGupaHE5UI/AAAAAAAAI0c/7DBd1fL5NEw/PEI_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="425" /></a></p> <p align="center">What a beautiful country we live in!</p> <p align="left">And just a couple more items of note. Style at Home featured some Canadian designers talking about their favourite designs <a href="http://www.styleathome.com/decorating-and-design/styling-secrets/canadian-designers-favourite-designs/a/52040" target="_blank">here</a>.  I have mentioned Mod Pieces on the blog a few times as I have used them to revamp lighting.  They are having  a Canada Day sale which ends today and they now have pillows in their shop.  Go <a href="http://www.shopmodpieces.com/" target="_blank">have a look</a>.</p> <p align="center">Well, I am off to bake cupcakes (red velvet ones of course!) and celebrate the day!</p> <p>And just a reminder that Google Reader will not be available after today. So if you read my blog via this method (I know many of you did), please either sign up via email or use another reader. You can click on the first icon at the top of the sidebar on the right (a dot with 2 curved lines) to subscribe via email.</p> <p>I have heard that Bloglovin’ is a good one – you can follow me <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/1658460/decor-happy" target="_blank">here</a> or use the “Import from Google Reader” button.  <a href="http://cloud.feedly.com/#welcome" target="_blank">Feedly</a> also has a one click Google Reader import.  You can read about some other alternative ways to read blogs <a href="http://www.copyblogger.com/google-reader-alternatives-2/" target="_blank">here</a>.  Whatever method you use to read blogs, I hope you will continue to follow along on my design/decor adventures. I will have lots to share in the coming months!</p> tattohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13460938817212057421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394082826886509.post-85642471984664331522013-06-19T08:44:00.000-07:002013-07-21T23:26:53.773-07:00Client Project + I Love Persians (rugs that is!)<p>I’m working with a lovely client to pull together her family room. The room has great bones – high coffered ceilings and great natural light.  She says everything can go except, of course, the wide leather sofa from Restoration Hardware which was a splurge.  The clients had already purchased it before I started working with them. As you know, I am not a fan of leather but this sofa with its modern styling, 2 seat cushions and depth is both stylish and super comfortable.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--fiD1m87L00/UcHRoplxZPI/AAAAAAAAIvA/TuO48QBWCGY/s1600-h/Before3.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Before" border="0" alt="Before" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ttvrM4n0c7Y/UcHRpTwlyhI/AAAAAAAAIvI/X967wFT-Djo/Before_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a></p> <p>You can probably spot what’s not working in this room. The area rug is too small, the ottoman is too small and not the right shape and the overhead lighting is a bit too small as well. There is too much leather and too much brown – the chair in the corner is definitely going.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-moI9CO4oh40/UcHRqJh8zSI/AAAAAAAAIvQ/6eGNX1GDKsA/s1600-h/Aziz%252520Family%252520Room%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Aziz Family Room" border="0" alt="Aziz Family Room" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TOdWE_eA-MI/UcHRqniX_vI/AAAAAAAAIvY/Pg0vcl2etFM/Aziz%252520Family%252520Room_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="400" /></a></p> <p>So what are we doing? We have already ordered a custom ottoman with more generous proportions in a durable indoor/outdoor fabric in a charcoal colour (not the leather showing in the moodboard.) </p> <p>A modern wing back chair upholstered in a linen look outdoor fabric will replace the leather one.  (The client has two young, active boys and wanted the fabrics to be almost childproof – outdoor fabrics fit the bill.) A media unit from West Elm is being painted a lovely grey (it will go on the right side of the room underneath a wall mounted TV which is out of view.)  I have always loved the clean lines of the unit and the shelf that you can style with books, etc. Brass/gold round end tables like these which have been discontinued will add additional warmth and glam to the room. </p> <p>We debated what style of area rug to purchase and I kept coming back to the idea of a Persian rug as I thought it would be a good counterpoint to the modern, leather sofa. As you can see from the rug that was there before, this wasn’t difficult for my client to buy into. It would have been too predictable to do a more modern rug with say, a graphic print.</p> <p>So we paid a visit to one of my favourite rug vendors and after looking at a number of rugs, we  brought this baby home.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mwob6pSOsYw/UcHRrfVnalI/AAAAAAAAIvg/G_yF_4_3NTo/s1600-h/persianrug3.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="persianrug" border="0" alt="persianrug" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ofWqlQgmor0/UcHRsL1RQVI/AAAAAAAAIvo/VwRxb4lgdgs/persianrug_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="611" height="561" /></a> </p> <p>It’s what’s referred to as a semi-antique Persian meaning it is around 50 years old, not 100 (according to my “rug guy.”)  My client loved that it was a lot thinner than some of the “Persian style” rugs we had seen via other suppliers and retailers.  It is hand-knotted wool with a large number of knots per square inch. This type of rug may have taken months or even years to make.  (The higher the number of knots, the more work was involved in weaving it and hence a higher price tag.)  This red is more vibrant than say a burgundy or rust colour which appealed to my client. We had looked at some in more muted beige tones but with the large brown leather sofa, the room just looked blah. This rug really adds personality and much needed colour. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1h7MlBTRrk8/UcHRs8EDeeI/AAAAAAAAIvs/PgXiOPeaxjw/s1600-h/06-Sotheby-rug-price-record%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="06-Sotheby-rug-price-record" border="0" alt="06-Sotheby-rug-price-record" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aUm96Mex0fg/UcHRtvWlswI/AAAAAAAAIv4/014OzoulLBE/06-Sotheby-rug-price-record_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="568" height="772" /></a></p> <p>PS The rug above is a 17th century Persian which recently sold for $33.8 million at Sotheby’s – can you believe that? I think I like my client’s much better! :)   </p> <p>Stay tuned for the reveal once the new furniture etc. arrives in a few weeks. </p> <p>In the meantime, here are a few rooms I pinned with Persian rugs (they may actually be from India, Turkey or elsewhere but the style is similar.)  You can see how they add charm, colour and interest to the spaces.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NzHh2f6HITE/UcHRuEaoX-I/AAAAAAAAIwA/jy3MthtYl6U/s1600-h/persianrugs14%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="via Decor Happy" border="0" alt="via Decor Happy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fGLGN5m08pg/UcHRu9OaI7I/AAAAAAAAIwI/MConcngAHwU/persianrugs14_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="554" height="441" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-a4_gpHJUf7A/UcHRvf8N4LI/AAAAAAAAIwQ/gTQmB6qWtNY/s1600-h/Persianrugs63.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="via Decor Happy" border="0" alt="via Decor Happy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GTGfSWyAQZ4/UcHRvwf2ARI/AAAAAAAAIwY/VCAAsQmtS8c/Persianrugs6_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-siqbNNaKPDM/UcHRwu9z1iI/AAAAAAAAIwg/RZBTQvTGBpg/s1600-h/Persianrugs13.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="via Decor Happy" border="0" alt="via Decor Happy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Gv_ypmAg2IE/UcHRxC7w7-I/AAAAAAAAIwo/ohvIziNcYPI/Persianrugs1_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="554" height="690" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yov-sSoiuJg/UcHRxq8SFEI/AAAAAAAAIws/TE9W-Ty_WtM/s1600-h/Persianrugs53.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; 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display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="via Decor Happy" border="0" alt="via Decor Happy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZY-2rTQei6Y/UcHR3fX7T1I/AAAAAAAAIyA/AooxdYZb8rM/Persianrugs8_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="462" height="651" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iRHKZQHxVYY/UcHR3zkvyxI/AAAAAAAAIyI/pUmoUHg2lJA/s1600-h/Persianrugs9%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="via Decor Happy" border="0" alt="via Decor Happy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BfLCCi9nzaA/UcHR4VjfujI/AAAAAAAAIyQ/fw5z9cvzjCg/Persianrugs9_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="554" height="370" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-u2e-bIQ965w/UcHR4zr435I/AAAAAAAAIyY/w1xj4DwoGXk/s1600-h/persianrugs10%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="via Decor Happy" border="0" alt="via Decor Happy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LaxsEFLTH8o/UcHR5US221I/AAAAAAAAIyg/SdMmvMzpgfk/persianrugs10_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="418" height="557" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TDhd6asrQ-w/UcHR6HFU4pI/AAAAAAAAIyo/nrI7dyc-z8k/s1600-h/persianrugs11%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="via Decor Happy" border="0" alt="via Decor Happy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-klZ7Rf9JvzM/UcHR6k-OmCI/AAAAAAAAIyw/hGInpfDIN2o/persianrugs11_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="630" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wAUjPbXsv-c/UcHR7JSAq6I/AAAAAAAAIy4/ntxoKIMUY5w/s1600-h/persianrugs13%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="via Decor Happy" border="0" alt="via Decor Happy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rGfDrC4jY14/UcHR73pn8WI/AAAAAAAAIzA/21WNevrPJ54/persianrugs13_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="475" height="604" /></a></p> <p align="center">All images via <a href="http://pinterest.com/vanessajfrancis/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>.</p> <p align="center">So, Persian rugs – yay or nay? Would love to hear your thoughts.</p> <p align="center"><font color="#004080"><em>If you require decorating advice, please contact me at vanessa(at)vanessafrancis.com.</em></font></p> tattohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13460938817212057421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394082826886509.post-18065471082493540952013-06-17T07:58:00.000-07:002013-07-21T23:26:53.781-07:00Monday Meandering<p>Hey there! Happy Monday! Hope you had a great weekend. We had an outdoor movie night at my daughter’s school, hosted my daughter’s birthday and Father’s Day and I did some running around to style a bathroom I am shooting tomorrow.  Fun!</p> <p>1) The winner of the Yangyang Pan art print chosen by random.org  is entry # 33: Kati.  I will email you with details on how to order your print. Congrats! Thanks to everyone who entered!  Remember to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/artistyangyangpan?fref=ts" target="_blank">“Like” Yangyang</a> on Facebook to see her recent original works of art and browse her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/siiso" target="_blank">Etsy</a> store as she is always adding new prints.</p> <p>2) Just had to include some pretty on this Monday morning. I <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/143622675589152214/" target="_blank">pinned</a> this living room awhile ago as I just loved its simplicity and neutral hues.  Although I do love colour, something about this room speaks to me. The slipcovered sectional is perfect and you know how I love an ottoman.  See more of Alabama based designer Lindsey Meadows’ work <a href="http://lindseymeadowsid.com/new-page/" target="_blank">here</a>.  I could pin just about every image!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gG5FxrEOr7I/Ub8kCxGES_I/AAAAAAAAIto/G2aqs5Z3rog/s1600-h/LindsayMeadows%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="via Decor Happy" border="0" alt="via Decor Happy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iI0fFkD3NIs/Ub8kDca9EaI/AAAAAAAAItw/98qoTtg5V74/LindsayMeadows_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="611" height="484" /></a></p> <p align="left">I always love discovering designers whose work I am unfamiliar with. Have you discovered anyone recently whose aesthetic you are drawn to?</p> <p align="center">That’s it for now. Have a happy week!</p> <p align="center"><font color="#004080"><em>If you require decorating advice, contact me at vanessa(at)vanessafrancis.com</em></font></p> tattohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13460938817212057421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394082826886509.post-50891293712086717292013-06-03T09:30:00.000-07:002013-07-21T23:26:53.786-07:00Monday Meandering<p>Happy Monday! Hope you had a great weekend! The weather was a bit dodgy here in the GTA – sunny one minute and raining the next. I went for a bike ride with a friend and her daughter yesterday and all of a sudden we were hit with rain, not just a sun shower but a torrential downpour – we were soaking wet but  laughing all the way home.  Talk about feeling like you’re 10 again!</p> <p>Anyway, here’s what I loved and what I have been up to this past week.  Although I have been in absentia on the blog lately, I do post updates/photos on <a href="http://instagram.com/decorhappy/#" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.francis.35" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, so make sure you follow me there.</p> <p>1) Last week, I was invited to a Blogger DIY 101 event at <a href="http://www.homedepot.ca/" target="_blank">Home Depot Canada</a> and co-hosted with <a href="http://www.ramblingrenovators.ca/" target="_blank">Jen</a>.  We created our own herb container, learned about and tried power tools and spray painting. Learning while having fun – my kind of morning!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DYQ_DNPXDJU/UazEkKaQNQI/AAAAAAAAIrg/lfrWqHNeRmI/s1600-h/HomeDepotevent%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Decor Happy" border="0" alt="Decor Happy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1aFIJ7sfNfY/UazEkQ0qPVI/AAAAAAAAIro/FNGssxYsaFY/HomeDepotevent_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="567" height="566" /></a></p> <p>This is me trying out Rustoleum’s spray paint on a thrift shop find.  You can read Jen’s post about the event <a href="http://www.ramblingrenovators.ca/2013/05/diy101-with-home-depot-canada-giveaway.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </p> <p> As you know, I am a huge Home Depot fan and they have been so supportive of me and my little ole blog. They are always looking to partner with bloggers on projects.  And if you are a blogger you will want to purchase your ticket ASAP for <a href="http://www.blogpodium.com/" target="_blank">BlogPodium</a> where you can meet brands like Home Depot who is the main sponsor.  They just announced (sort of!) who the main speaker is and I promise you, it will be good. Follow Jen on Instagram to find out (I’m sure she will be making an official announcement on her blog soon!) </p> <p>2) I adore San-Francisco based designer Amy Meier’s work and this <a href="http://www.amymeierdesign.com/blog/behind-the-design/before-after-kitchen/" target="_blank">kitchen reno</a> she recently blogged about is no exception.  I love the x corbels and how she styled the kitchen. Simple pretty!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XoYrcGWI3bs/UazEk_6A6iI/AAAAAAAAIrs/zNi7G-_yY3k/s1600-h/Amy%252520Meier%252520Design%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Amy Meier Design via Decor Happy" border="0" alt="Amy Meier Design via Decor Happy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ok77Qpx6ijo/UazElNQaVmI/AAAAAAAAIr4/j8zB_OuuvHk/Amy%252520Meier%252520Design_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="360" /></a></p> <p>3) You know I am a big fan of Lauren’s work – just love her young trad take on things. She posted this sweet <a href="http://purestylehome.blogspot.ca/2013/05/dining-room-before-after.html" target="_blank">dining room</a> last week.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ykheopzMIOg/UazN68wH-bI/AAAAAAAAIsY/_38-cbTS64w/s1600-h/LaurenPureStyleHome%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="via Decor Happy" border="0" alt="via Decor Happy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PIfOMr55hG0/UazN7RFUz3I/AAAAAAAAIsc/FEkivV25_W0/LaurenPureStyleHome_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="498" /></a></p> <p>4) I missed seeing <a href="http://www.domainehome.com/quick-change-lea-michele/?cat=celebrity" target="_blank">Lea Michele’s home</a> when it first came out (a testatment to my recent lack of keeping up with the blogosphere.)  But thanks to <a href="http://houseandhome.com/blogs/house-home-daily/pink-accents-spring" target="_blank">this post</a>, I was directed to the feature on her beautiful home. I absolutely love everything about it including the pink, of course.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-E6iIEriinMk/UazHdIOBaMI/AAAAAAAAIsE/Pld1dEcz_8k/s1600-h/dh-tour-lea-michele-slides-07_0%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="via Decor Happy" border="0" alt="via Decor Happy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dI86eJpgFp0/UazHdkFxbqI/AAAAAAAAIsM/dEzsPzKUJus/dh-tour-lea-michele-slides-07_0_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="363" /></a></p> <p>5) Oh, and one of my dreams as a designer is about to happen tomorrow. I’ll share more when I can! (There’s a hint in this post. We bloggers are such teases!)</p> <p>6) And don’t forget to enter the YangYang Pan art giveaway <a href="http://decorhappy.blogspot.ca/2013/05/yangyang-pan-art-print-giveaway.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p align="center">That’s it for now! Have a happy week! (I do want to share a few projects I have been working on so stay tuned.)</p> <p align="center"><em><font color="#004080">If you need design advice, please contact me at </font></em><a href="mailto:at@vanessafranciscom"><em><font color="#004080">vanessa(at)vanessafrancis.com</font></em></a></p> tattohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13460938817212057421noreply@blogger.com0