Eight weeks ago, many of us Designers and Influencers started the One Room Challenge where we transformed a space in just 8 weeks. It was quite a ride for me this time as I tackled one of my biggest design projects to date. I choose my kitchen & dining room, because let’s face it, as…
Welcome back to Week 7 of the One Room Challenge! I have been sharing the past few weeks all the ups and downs of doing a kitchen & dining room renovation with supplier and labor shortages. Its been quite a ride but I’m blasting through. I’m tackling my kitchen & dining room doing a MAJOR…
Welcome back to Week 2 of the One Room Challenge! Last week I shared how I’m tackling my kitchen & dining room doing a MAJOR renovation to get my townhouse ready to sell. I know, a bad time to sell, a house, but it is what it is. Read all about my story for Week…
I am so excited to be participating in the Fall ‘22 ORC. If you’re not familiar with the One Room Challenge (ORC) it is a bi-annual design event where participants, Designers & DIYers like me, from all over the world, share the process of transforming one room over the course of 8 weeks. This is…
Without a doubt, the most popular question I get asked when conducting a staging consult is what color should I paint my walls? And that’s a good question, because by far, hands down, painting your house before you sell, can be the BEST decision you make when you’re getting your house ready to sell. Its the…
For awhile, accent walls were on their way out. They were seen as dated. But fortunately they are making a comeback, and they’re bolder and better than before. Accent walls can make a powerful statement as a focal point in a room or it can help a neutral room exciting with an interesting pop of…
A neighbour beside your house or even a couple of doors away, can have a positive or negative impact on the value of your home. If their house looks stunning, then their beautiful house will have a positive impact on your neighborhood and thus the value of your home. Likewise, if your neighbor’s house has…
The kitchen is the hub of the home. It’s where the action is. And let’s face it. It’s where most parties end up. It’s where the kids do their homework. It’s where we gather at the end of our work day & school day for the kids. Since we spend a lot of time in…
Updated: February 3, 2022 Wood Flooring Color Trends 2022 Whether you’re renovating your house to stay and enjoy, or are getting your house ready to sell within the next couple of years, installing new flooring in your home is a fairly big expense. You want to pick something that not only fits with your decor…
Last year we saw a major shift in design trends as we all hunkered down at home during our second year of the pandemic. We were all staying at home, working from home, doing school from home and it made us rethink how we live in our homes. But we’re in a new year now….
You’re getting your house ready to sell. You’ve decided to get rid of some big furniture pieces but where do they go? What are your options?
On one staging consult, I was going through the home taking the lead from the clients. The first room we started with was the living room of course. Their concern was the layout of the living room, and if the couches were too big for the room which they were. We discussed several options and…