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HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | February 15, 2010

White on White Home Decor

Since I am not a white interior fan, it says a lot when I decide to feature an all-white room decor. But what makes this one stands out is the use of textures and many shades of white. It is a look that fits with rough and rustic natural wood. Emma of Emmas blog featured it [...]

HOME + GARDEN, TRENDS | January 6, 2010

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Interior Design Show 2010

Just a quick note to talk about the next Interior Design Show in Toronto. They have planned good things for us including 11 featured exhibits, Pecha Kucha (during trade day), design talks, free consultations plus the exhibitors. I am looking forward to this edition; their tenth. On Saturday, January 23rd, 2010, Ingrid Abramovitch will talks about decorating [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY decorations | December 15, 2009

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Exploring More Color Schemes for the Holiday

The Blue and Brown palette first caught my eyes on Better Homes and Gardens. You have to admit that the chocolate table looks inviting. The ball ornament is a do-it-yourself project. You simply dress up plastic foam ornaments with scraps of blue and brown fabric. Add silver ribbons and a few beads for elegance. If you wish for a [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY decorations | December 13, 2009

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The Making of my Christmas Tree

It has been 6 years since I made a Christmas tree at home. But this year, I was unable to resist the urge to deck my home with a festive tree. It also meant that I needed to come up with a brand new Christmas theme. The Design The craftsy animal ornaments were my starting point. Except [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY decorations | December 9, 2009

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DIY Christmas Ornament Wreath by CB2

The sight of the jewel tone Christmas tree ornaments at CB2 is awesome. Their DIY ornament wreath reminds me of the front door decorations I made two years ago. The CB2 stylists made a big wreath. As you know, modern big ornaments are trendy. One advantage with CB2’s holiday ornament wreath is that you do [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY decorations | November 30, 2009

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Simplest Magnolia and Boxwood Wreaths

A simple square wreath is ideal for a modern home. Depending of your preference, Gardens propose three holiday greenery options. First, the classic Magnolia Grandiflora with its dark green leaves on the front side contrasted with a rich velvet copper back side. You can also get and all green magnolia or a fresh boxwood. The square [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY decorations | November 27, 2009

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Interview with Elaine Griffin: Decorating your Home for the Holiday

I interviewed last week interior designer and author Elaine Griffin about preparing your home for Christmas. We talked about quick fixes to enhance your home decor and trends in Holiday decorations. We also explored how to decorate without a Christmas tree, how to display the gifts if you do not have a Christmas tree, how [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY decorations | November 11, 2009

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Vintage Style Baubles at Pale and Interesting

Styled photos in catalogues and magazines are often a source of inspiration. I never thought of hanging baubles on a deer horn. I do not know how it looks in the room. For certain, it looks stunning as a close-up picture. I was not surprised by this out of the ordinary touch after I read that [...]