Ah, Spring! It awakens in all of us the desire to spend time outdoors. Perhaps your springtime thoughts this year are about grilling steaks on a new BBQ or maybe it’s roasting marshmallows on an outdoor fireplace. Perhaps you have grandeur designs and dream of recreating the comfort of your indoor living room in an outdoor setting? (more…)
What is a bedroom? The dictionary dispassionately describes it as a room that is furnished and used for the purpose of sleeping and keeping clothes. Really, that’s it? We all know that the bedroom is much more than a place to sleep. (more…)
The challenge: your dining room and living room share one large open living space so you naturally ask yourself how to best divide that space and create a harmonious connection between the two? Don’t fret! I have some guidelines that will help you create a cozy and functional living space. (more…)
Styles and decoration will flourish in 2017. It seems that when the economy is slowing down, we turn our attention to our home interior to find comfort and forget the world around us. From Bohemian Chic to the Scandinavian look or eclectic looks, the styles in 2017 are bound to charm – or surprise – us. (more…)
Did you know that there are thousands of sofa styles offered out there? Sofa styling can be achieved by modifying some of its components, such as back and seat cushions, armrests shapes, and upholstery details, like tufting and nailhead trims. Even the leg design contributes to a sofa’s distinctive silhouette. (more…)
Hygge, the Danish art of happiness, is simply about slowing down, wearing comfortable clothes and enjoying the little things in life with those you love. This lifestyle revolves around human relations but also interior design. (more…)
In our previous blog, we talked about how you could cozy up the living room. Today we’re going to discuss the bedroom. In a way, it should be a no-brainer because the very purpose of a bedroom is comfort, right? Put a bed in the room and your work is done, end of story. (more…)
2016 is now history. Shall we add « good riddance»? And as in years past, we will greet 2017 with optimism and a renewed determination to better ourselves. Eat better, lose weight, quit smoking, get in shape, save money – the list of goals are lofty, the resolutions ambitious, not to mention identical to last year’s, but hold on. (more…)
For Canadians, winter is a fact of life and even though we think of ourselves as hardy bunch, some of us view the season as something that must be endured. But whether you’re outside frolicking like a child when the snow begins to fly or wishing you could just hibernate, everyone enjoys coming out of the cold to a warm and cozy home. (more…)
Finally, you’re about to move into your own place – at long last! You thought this day of freedom would never come! But then reality sets in, all of the decisions you have to make and how to decide? You begin to gather ideas of all of the options surrounding you; be it on-line via friends, blogs, and magazines or in-store. (more…)