Home Tour: Joey's House
Creating a home tour was something I had always wanted to do. My place underwent a significant renovation about a year ago and I wanted to share some of the images and the story behind my design choices with you.
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How to Fit a Carpet
Finding a carpet that fits is important for any space. A carpet that is too small will look silly and a carpet that is too large will take over the room. Carpets are a very important design decision and when used properly they can co...
Finding Faux Plants that Work
One of the questions I get asked a lot is whether I approve of faux plants. I have weighed the pros and cons of faux vs. real plants and for my lifestyle faux always reigns supreme. I can keep my pets alive but plants do not seem to ...
Moving Day: Surviving Before, During and After a Move
We all do it, we all relocate, move and travel. After just helping my own parents with their move I wanted to write some things I learned, tips and tricks I know and share some of my dad's packing expertise. In this blog post I will ...
Eco-Friendly Design: Small Steps for the Environment
When I began designing 9 years ago, being eco-friendly was not really at the forefront of my designs. As a realist, I know that I will never be able to become 100% green, unfortunately-however I do believe in some small life changes ...
Surviving a Renovation
Now, I am not too worried about those new home builds, however everyone knows that renovating is stressful. Usually the word "reno" is met with an eye roll or sympathy smile when discussing your life with others. I do renovations all...
Guide to Picking Down Products
The right down insert for your bedding is essential for making a great bed as well as having the perfect night’s sleep.
Buyer Beware for Purchasing Bed Linens
Our bedsheets are really important. Being comfortable while sleeping is extremely important for the quality of your sleep in general.
Classic Bedroom Paint Colours
Colour is a very important element of design. Colour creates feeling within a space. Different colours can change your mood, this is called colour psychology.
5 Different Photo Wall Style
You know how we feel about photo walls, we think they are such a great use of wall space. Photo walls are more than just decor or art they have sentimentality and meaning.
Here are some of the different styles of photo walls....