It’s that time of year. The Design Hounds Influencer Awards contest is up and running! The entire process started in November of 2019. I am now part of a wonderful group, for the second year in a row, who is in the running for the top #designhound. A special thank you for those of you

Ahhhh…..ringing in a new year always gets people creating New Year’s Resolutions or setting goals. Having an organized space is one request that tends to fall high on a list for many people. I find that I personally deal so much better when things are In their place. When there is no clutter. When there

I always love this time of year as I take time to compile my Year in Review 2019. I feel very blessed that I get to work with amazing clients who put their trust in me to create new space(s) for them. Looking back at the numerous kitchens, baths, basements, and living spaces I have

Just so you know, my blog for this week has NOTHING to do with renovating and interior design. I thought it would be fun, the last weekend before Christmas, to pull together some of my favourite Christmas songs and give a sneak peak into what’s on my Christmas playlist. I’m a huge music lover and

Useable gifts are gifts that I love giving and receiving. As you may already know, my own kids (aged 22 and 23) have been receiving experiences as gifts for many years. You see, they don’t need anything. This year will be no different (and that’s all I can say in case they read my blog)!

Blue….I love the way any colour can evoke emotion. Many had predicted a shade of green would be chosen however, blue was the winner! What does this blue evoke? Calmness and confidence all wrapped into one! Who is Pantone? First of all, you may be wondering who the heck is Pantone and why are they

Large format tile has been around for a number of years however, it is becoming more and more popular. There’s Big Tile I personally consider an 18″ X 36″ tile part of the ‘large format tile’ family. I specified a beautiful tile for a main bathroom for a lovely client of mine. In her main,

Typically I write about the world of renovations. This week, I’m going off-track just a bit and discussing getting ready for the holidays. Since I am an uber organized person, it’s never too early to get ready for the holiday season. Here are my Top 3 Tasks to help you get ready. Stocking Stuffers How

This past week, I posted Behr’s colour of the month on my Facebook page. I was surprised to see how many people commented on the colour yellow. There seemed to be two camps with the colour yellow: love it or loath it. So what is the deal with this yellow? Note: I live in Canada

Last week, I wrote about a master bathroom that we are going to start in the new year. For this same family, we are also going to refresh their powder room. Powder Room As Is For this particular space, we are faced with a few challenges. There is a very tight angle that we need