At Home with Kim Vallee

HOME + GARDEN, KITCHEN design | October 21, 2009

Love the Grey/Gray Abstrakt Kitchens at Ikea

This is me! High gloss grey is a new addition in the IKEA 2010 Kitchen catalog. I like it a lot. Grey is easy to live with. It makes a wonderful backdrop on which it is easy to enliven your space with a punch color. This kitchen feels urban yet classic. + Grey Abstrakt Kitchen Doors [...]

HOME + GARDEN, KITCHEN design | October 15, 2009

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Clever Kitchen Organizers at Ikea

The kitchen is the hub of the house. For that reason, it must be a place where it feels comfortable for the cooks and the rest of the family. More and more kitchens integrate areas for kids to do their homework and play. The two most common area of frustrations in a kitchen are storage and [...]

HOME + GARDEN, KITCHEN design | October 10, 2009

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Modern Rustic Kitchen that Feels More Modern

The wildness of the oak wood kitchen on the cover page of Elle Decoration UK edition caught my eye. I envy anyone who has a kitchen with floor to ceiling cupboards. It looks neat but more importantly for me, it reduces the amount of spring cleaning. Plus, using more vertical space for storage keeps the [...]

ALL occasions, GIFT IDEAS | September 29, 2009

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Fruits and Passion’s Sale Alert

Fruits and Passion is having a sale in Canada and the United States. A range of customer’s favorite products is reduced to $15, until quantities last. Plus, you will receive Cucina Fragrant Kitchen Spray 100 ml Sanguinelli Orange and Fennel free with purchase of $45 ($60 if shopping in USA) or more before taxes. About [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | August 14, 2009

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Jazzing Up the Fire Extinguishers

Fire extinguishers typically comes in red or white. Because they are not the most decorative items, many are tempted to put them in a closet. This is a big mistake. It has to be easily accessible in case of emergency. One French company called Fire Design makes it easier for us to hang in style our [...]

HOME + GARDEN, MODERN architecture | May 5, 2009

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Urban Green House of Moine Urbain for my Eco-friendly Tuesday | 2009 Design Montreal

I could not decide the winner between number 1 and 2 for the places I visited last Sunday during the Open Door event of Design Montreal. Since it is time for my eco-friendly column, I will talk about Moine Urbain. It is fun to take pictures when the subject is so amazing. Enjoy the views! Founded [...]

HOME + GARDEN, KITCHEN design | March 22, 2009

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Three kitchens I spotted at IKEA

I went to IKEA Friday night. I took pictures of 3 inspiring pictures. The cheapest price of an IKEA kitchen means that you can indulge in a remarkable ceramic wall and countertop surface. This is the perfect island if you like to entertain. I wish I got the space for it. The best of [...]

HOME + GARDEN, MODERN architecture | March 14, 2009

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I Am in Awe with John Melfi’s Modern Architecture Home in Venice, CA

If like me, you are a fan of Sex in the City and Rome, you probably heard of John Melfi since he produced these remarkable TV series. Now, I envy John not just for his stunning productions but also for his modern architecture home. Living in a house like that is the reason I [...]