There aren't enough home decor magazine features for REAL moms. Everything's all matchy-matchy and only kids from the Sears catalogue appear to live there (peacefully, with no signs of struggle or mess.) It's time to get real about decor as a mom and what that actually looks like. Area … [Read more...]
5 Tips For Creating The Perfect Gallery Wall
I'm staring at my wall with one painting hanging on it. I know there's something missing and then it hits me: I should create my own little gallery with a bunch of different framed pieces. A collage of memories that is modern in feel that I often see in home decor magazines. But I admit that I'm … [Read more...]
10 One Of A Kind Obsessions For The Foodie
The One of a Kind Spring Show happens this week and we've scoured the hundreds of artisans to discover what's new and what we are lusting over for our at home entertainers and chefs. Our favourite ten can all be found at the show (March 25 to 29) in Toronto at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition … [Read more...]
What To See At The Interior Design Show #IDS15
Spring is just around the corner, I promise! But while we wait, you'll can check out the Interior Design Show, January 22-25, 2015 at the Metro Convention Centre. Under one massive roof you'll discover the latest in home design trends, decor, technology and innovations for all corners of your home. … [Read more...]
Island Style
The Caribbean islands are often a choice destination for winter getaways for us. The moment we step off that plane and smell the ocean air is intoxicating. The sight of the blue waters and sandy beaches instantaneous lifts a heavy weight off my shoulders. I can close my eyes now and see the palm … [Read more...]
Fighting For Crap! Designer Tiffany Pratt Chats About Auctions & Her Gig On HGTV Canada
Tiffany Pratt is one of the fun hosts of HGTV Canada's new series Buy It! Fix It! Sell It! — a show that follows design experts to auctions who fight over second hand crap. Their mission is to buy low and then restore or repurpose their items to sell high to shops, collectors and clients. Tiffany … [Read more...]
Dreaming of Paris with CityLine’s Shoana Jensen
We're counting down the weeks to spring and some of us are really hoping it comes soon! We're envious of the West Coast where flowers are already starting to bloom. But when I think of Spring I'm often daydreaming to the streets of Paris. What is it about that city? I had dropped off some … [Read more...]
Getting ready for the holidays with Colin and Justin!
You may recognize celebrity home design team Colin and Justin from their popular television shows including Colin & Justin's Home Heist, The Estate, Colin & Justin's Wedding Belles, and How NOT to Decorate. Their new reality show Cabin Pressure is currently in production with Cottage Life TV … [Read more...]
White: The Latest Trend in Kitchens
This is a guest post by designer, Silvia Mazzone of edesignboutique.com. For years I avoided everything white when it came to kitchen appliances. It seemed to be a hallmark of the 80's – white fridge, white stove, white toaster. It was all very pristine, but the products lines, at that time, … [Read more...]
My Dream Kitchen: The Whirlpool White Ice Collection
How would you introduce colour and texture to a sleek white kitchen? I am not really a kitchen kind of person. I don't love to cook (although eating is extremely pleasurable) and baking is not in my repertoire. Plus, for the last 12 years+ our kitchen has been my least favourite room in our house; … [Read more...]