My favourite part of any decor project is install day (ohhh, the accessories!). It's the moment when it all comes together.We can officially call this nursery for sweet baby Meredith done-zo.What we ended up with was a blue and purple nursery that feels soothing and personalized, with a little dose of whimsy.Even though we didn't do much to the actual room (same paint colour, ... View the Post
A Sweet Blue and Yellow Nursery
A new niece arrived into our lives a few weeks ago - little miss Mae. She is so sweet and cuddly and we are smitten. Her parents' are Dan's younger brother, Doug, and his wife, Ginny. They also happen to be some of our besties and live in the same neighbourhood as we do (we talked up the neighbourhood for years to them, so when they finally came back to Ottawa they were sold!).Anyway, Ginny is ... View the Post
An Artful Toronto Home Tour
Let's start this week off with a little house tour, shall we? This one belongs to my brother and sister in law. I have a seriously stylish family :)Their semi-detached pad is in one of Toronto's hip neighbourhoods - full of cool little shops, parks and friendly folks. The whole house was gutted and re-done a few years ago and now has a nice open concept layout. The living room has a layered ... View the Post
Industrial Condo Makeover: The Reveal Part 2
You saw the after pics of the living room of my recent condo redesign project earlier this week, so I'm back with the rest (check out all the before shots here).Here is the kitchen! Not too much actually changed in here (the cabinets and finishes were already great), but we needed to amp up the cozy factor. I added artwork (photos, a Homesense find, and notice the chevron canvas which was a ... View the Post
Industrial Condo Makeover: Living Room Reveal
Remember the living room in my friend's condo before (you can see the rest of the before pics here)?Well after our makeover, it's looking a whole lot brighter, more contemporary, and finished. Even though it's an industrial loft condo, with lots of layers and textures and artwork, it definitely feels like home.The colour scheme is pretty neutral, but mixed with a bit of warm ... View the Post