A design & lifestyle blog by kristina
There’s no denying how much I love decorating for the holidays. I put on my favourite Christmas playlist, light candles, grab a glass of wine and thoroughly enjoy each second, while pulling out ornaments, stockings and every bit of garland I own. I did this every year with my family and now I continue the tradition in my own
If there is one item that everyone needs for their home…it’s a gorgeous bar cart, expertly styled, with all the necessary items at your disposal to whip up a cocktail or two. Maybe it’s because of my fondness for Mad Men, but my favourite bar cart style definitely has a nod to mid century mod. I
It’s been about a week now since we listed the Laurier Heights house and so far showings have been going really well. Keep those fingers crossed for us! I staged the kitchen, living room, bathroom and master bedroom but there was one area that I didn’t get to put those finishing touches on – the
I have long been a fan of West Elm. Just ask anyone who knows me…I have been wishing for one of these beautiful stores to open in my neck of the woods for a looooong time. I have actually only ever been inside West Elm once, at the Vancouver location a few summers ago. I
Today, I must interrupt the regularly scheduled blog post in favour of an important announcement – Benjamin Moore’s Colour of the Year! 2016 has fittingly been dubbed the year of Simply White! It’s easy to understand that the design community would be a little divided on this choice – to some, white isn’t even a colour.
In terms of my wardrobe, I am pretty much all about the plaid in any and every season. But, what about a touch of plaid in our homes? I love the fall fashion pieces in plaid like scarves and coats, but I’ve just started to notice some of the options out there for home decor.
A little while ago, I shared my kitchen inspiration for our current home flip – Laurier Heights. And today, I thought I would share my bathroom design ideas. The kitchens and baths see the most drastic change (and account for the most money spent, of course!!!) but they are by far the most exciting part
Well, you’ve seen the before photos and, hopefully, had a chance to watch our first episode of the Laurier Heights flip. And now, as I’m painstakingly working on episode 2, I thought I would tease you with a little kitchen design inspiration. I’m sure no one would be surprised to hear that, once again, I’m sticking
It’s no secret that white walls are where it’s at these days! Sure, grey paint is still a surefire choice but more and more people are jumping on the white bandwagon. And for those of you who know me and follow me on our reno journeys know how much I love using a. lot. of. white.