A design & lifestyle blog by kristina
Home Decor
Hello everyone! We made it through Monday, so only four more days to go until the weekend! Ha ha! Seriously though, let’s get a little inspiration going today, since we are in the throws of winter! Most of us are familiar with that funny Danish word hygge (it’s pronounced hoo-guh by the way). The underlying sentiment
With all the home decor trends popping up for the year ahead, we’ve also started seeing some trends falling to the wayside. One trend that’s predicted to fade is the all white kitchen. Personally, I still love a beautiful crisp white kitchen and don’t think there’s anything wrong with turning to this classic. But, maybe,
I know I’ve said it before but every time we finish another room in the Ravine House, it gets harder to envision selling. Now, I say “finish” pretty loosely because when you’re a designer you’re always reimagining things and making changes constantly (something Ryan both loves/hates me for lol). But as for now, our living
If there’s one thing I love, it’s a beautiful tile! Though my staple in most flips is the trusty subway, I’ve really come to appreciate the patterns, the textures and yes, even the colours, that have become so popular this past year. And though 2017 was indeed a great year for seeing some variety, I’m
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but we are nearing the end of the Ottewell Oasis’ journey. She is getting VERY close to the finish line and here I am JUST posting about the bathroom design! Geez! I apologize for keeping you on your toes, but better late than never, right?! If you’ve been following
2018 is here! And what better way to celebrate than with a home decor trends post! What’s going to be big in interior design this year? And not only that, but what’s actually worth taking seriously?! Yes, it’s fun to get lost down that endless Pinterest hole and decorate our imaginary home. But, sometimes the
Last December, I was very pregnant. As I was decorating the house, baking cookies, and celebrating the season, I kept thinking how different it would all be once Jack was here (and not just squirming around my belly). The thought of his first Christmas brought me to tears. I thought of the magic of the
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but I LOVE CHRISTMAS!! And I particularly love decorating for Christmas!! Especially now that I have a little helper in the house 😉 I crank the holiday tunes, dance around as I bust out the bins that have been packed away all year. My husband mainly rolls his
Nothing brings me more joy then busting out the Christmas tunes and decorating my home for the holidays. I talked about my Scandi traditions and decorating style last year, and it’s still my go to – minimalistic and modern. This year, I hope to add some more greenery with eucalyptus, since it can still look