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Interior Design

How to Pair Modern Lighting with Vintage or Traditional Furniture
Interior Design

How to Pair Modern Lighting with Vintage or Traditional Furniture

Learn how to pair modern light fixtures with modern or traditional design style. If you are feeling like you are wanting a change but do not want (or need) to change your decor or furniture, this is the solution! Recently I updated a few light fixtures in my house and it made a world of…

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10 French Bistro Chairs
Interior Design

10 French Bistro Chairs

10 French bistro chairs you are sure to love for any decor style! There is nothing quite like a French bistro chair. It always reminds me of my trips to Paris and always of those quaint little cafes on every single corner. They look so good in the home too, not just in a Paris…

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Modern Light Fixtures That Still Work with French & Traditional Decor
Interior Design

Modern Light Fixtures That Still Work with French & Traditional Decor

Let me show you how I updated my home with some new modern light fixtures even though I have a French vintage style. Lately, I’ve been wanting to redesign my entire house and we know that can’t happen on a whim! While I still adore the character of French vintage design, sometimes a space calls…

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The Most Gorgeous French Chandeliers
Interior Design

The Most Gorgeous French Chandeliers

An amazing collection of the most gorgeous French chandeliers to buy online. I love those stylish French country chandeliers with the big swooping arms and lights that look like candles. I had to have one in this house but with only 8 foot ceilings I knew it would be a challenge. Most of these enchanting…

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Wabi-Sabi and Japandi Design Styles
Interior Design

Wabi-Sabi and Japandi Design Styles

Check out the similarities and difference between these modern organic styles. I have been doing a major purge at my house. It feels good to get rid of clutter and extra decor items I’ve been hanging on to but are not on display. It feels like I’m saving items for a reason but I don’t…

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How Wall Units and Media Centres Add Value to Your Home
Interior Design

How Wall Units and Media Centres Add Value to Your Home

So many great reasons to add wall units to your home and include beautiful real life examples! Built-ins add so much value to a home! Have you thought about adding a custom bookshelf, wall unit or media centre to your home? There are so many good reasons why you should! Space Efficiency: Built-in wall units,…

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Fall 2024 Interior Design and Decor Trends
Interior Design

Fall 2024 Interior Design and Decor Trends

It’s fall and it’s time to share some interior design and decor trends with you! Fall Trends Organic and Natural Decorating Whether that means organic lines or organic, natural foliage, bringing the outdoors in is still a big trend. Decorating for the seasons doesn’t have to be pumpkins and fall signs (please just no) but…

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Maximizing Space for Vancouver Living
Interior Design | Organization

Maximizing Space for Vancouver Living

Check out all the inspiration for maximizing every square inch in our homes! More than anything I’ve ever been known for (DIY, decorating, baking, my love of French vintage items), my core has always been organization! I think the biggest hint was when I started to organize my mom’s kitchen cabinets for fun as a…

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Home Decor Items from Beautiful Room Inspiration
Interior Design

Home Decor Items from Beautiful Room Inspiration

I’ve found images of beautiful spaces and then items that are inspired by each image. So many great items to check out! Interior design always inspires me. I don’t necessarily follow trends but you can see when a new trend becomes a new classic or just the new way of design. I always believe that…

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I’m back with Part 2 of Things I Don’t Like About I’m back with Part 2 of Things I Don’t Like About My Kitchen

I moved into this house and renovated it 10 years ago and so I thought it was time to go over the things I don’t like about it and things I still love about it. 

Nothing major but it’s good to know if you are looking to renovate your own kitchen and to decide what will truly bother you or if it’s worth the splurge. 

Coming up soon will be all the things I love about my kitchen!

#kitchenmistakes #kitchenrenomistakes
Renovation regrets. Paneled appliances
Don’t you hate when candlesticks don’t stay put? Don’t you hate when candlesticks don’t stay put?

Just melt the base of the candlestick a little bit and it will stay and not lean. 

So simple, right?

#brasscandlesticks #thriftedtreasures #vintageliving
Welcome to a new kitchen series. I moved in and re Welcome to a new kitchen series. I moved in and renovated my house 10 years ago now and I’m sharing things that I still don’t like about my kitchen that I wish I did differently and then I’ll share the things that I still love about it. 

Maybe these things bother you too and you won’t want to make the same mistakes in your house!

This is Part 1 - Things I don’t like about my kitchen

#kitchenmistakes #kitchenrenomistakes
Renovation mistakes Renovation regrets
I just published a post on the best timeless paint I just published a post on the best timeless paint colors for 2026 and for years to come, in my opinion. 

These are paint colors I’ve seen time and again with clients and the paint guide I did last year. There are light, medium and dark shades of colors so a lot of variety. 

It’s a huge blog post with lost of different paint colors given for each room show. These are truly colors I love so much. 

Photo 1: @parrismckennadesign 
Photo 2: @kateguinnessdesign 
Photo 3: @jeanstofferdesign 
Photo 4: @devolkitchens 
Photo 5: @blancmarineliving 

Comment TIMELESS and I will DM you the link. 

#timelesspaintcolors #timelesshousecolors #homepaintcolors
Vintage paint colors
I love my apron front (farmhouse) sink. It’s been I love my apron front (farmhouse) sink. It’s been 10 years now since it’s been in my house. And it’s the second one I’ve had as I had one in my previous house. 

I’ve created a blog post with the good and bad about it. 

First, the bad:👎🏻

1. They can scratch if you don’t use a sink rack (I don’t like them) and for 10 years, it’s not bad, you can’t really notice them. 
2. They can get marks or stains. 

Now the good:👍🏻 

1. Stains are easily removable!
2. They don’t chip - especially with mine which is a enameled cast iron Kohler sink. 
3. With it being undermount, you don’t need a bead of silicone along the edge, it can be hidden underneath. 
4. They are HUGE! Enough to put babies, pets, and roasting pans in. 
5. They are gorgeous. Enough said. I will keep buying them. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Comment SINK and I’ll send you the link to my blog post and link to the sink.

Do you love an apron-front/farmhouse sink?

#farmhousesink #apronfrontsink #castironsink #kohlersink
#vintagedecorating
My 7 habits I do daily. I’m such a creature of hab My 7 habits I do daily. I’m such a creature of habit it was hard to put it down to 7 😂 

No.1 - Make my bed

As soon as I wake up, I make my bed. I make it before I even leave my room in the morning. I feel like it sets a momentum for the day. 

No. 2 - Exercise

After I make my bed, I put my workout clothes and go down to my basement to work out. I work out every day. Now when I say that I don't mean I do a HIIT session every day, but I always get on the treadmill every morning then lift weights. I see a personal trainer once a week as well. When it's nice out, I like to take hikes near my house and bike.

No. 3 - Smoothie, Vitamins, Tea, Emails, Texts, Etc

After my workout, I unload the dishwasher, I make my smoothie and take my vitamins. I’ll make myself a tea then I go through all my emails and I always go through my junk/spam folder. I hate red notification dots. 

No. 4 - Always change into clothes-not loungewear 

I always find I’m more productive when I wear my regular ‘uniform’ - jeans and a top.

No. 5 - Clean the kitchen and quick tidy up

There’s nothing better than setting up the next day for success so I make sure the kitchen is clean and that I’ve tidied up. I check to see what is happening tomorrow and double check with the kids if they have everything they need. .

No. 6 - Nightly getting ready routine.

I hop in the shower and I do my skincare routine and use a retinol every second or third day. 

No. 7 - Read a book or meditate.

I love reading at night. I’ve done it for as long as I can remember. It makes me sleepy so it’s a good routine. I’m now getting into the routine of listening to a meditation app a few times a week which I love too.

Do you do something similar? Or is it just me? Let me know!

#dailyhabits #dailyhabitsmatter #dailyroutines
I love this armoire. A friend gave it to me, she d I love this armoire. A friend gave it to me, she didn’t want it - it was in pieces in her basement when she moved into her new house. It comes together like a jigsaw puzzle in about 10 different pieces, no screws or nails, so it’s easy to move. It actually did come with a brass rail for hanging clothes but it was misplaced during the move but found again but I haven’t changed it from the current white rod in place. 

It was a lot of work to sand it down from it’s original yellow stain but totally worth it. 

Antiques make a room so unique and I can’t imagine ever parting with it. And that it doubles my closet storage is a huge plus!

➡️ Comment ARMOIRE and I’ll DM you the link to my blog post - How to Decide Whether or Not to Makeover an Antique. 

#antiquearmoire #heirloomstyle #vintagehomeinspired
Collected home
Is painted furniture still a thing? Probably not b Is painted furniture still a thing? Probably not but I’m happy to report that I painted my dresser 10 years ago and the small cabinet for my china and  about 8 years ago and they are still holding up amazingly!!

I used @fusionmineralpaint and clear wax over them and there is only one small knick in the dresser. Incredible, right!

The small cabinet I use for my ironstone was in bad shape as well and the paint has made it go well with my space. 

Not bad for free!

Anyhoo, I doubt people are painting furniture as much or at all but it’s definitely the way to go if you have a piece of furniture that needs a lot of repair. Paint is the only way to cover it all up!.

➡️ Comment HELP and I will DM you the link to a blog post tutorial on how to salvage damaged furniture. 

#paintedfurniture #vintagefurniture
Organizing sentimental items, like kids’ clothing, Organizing sentimental items, like kids’ clothing, books etc, are hard b/c it reminds us of that time of life when they were babies.

We can honor the past while keeping just a few items that are meaningful. 
I have 1 bin for 2 kids:
- first outfit & first shoes
- first blanket
- photo shoot outfit
- 2 favorite books, 1 favorite toy

I keep 1 bin for each kid for school stuff and other sentimental papers from activities.

I have a School Memories binder for each kid that shares a few details of each year along with their class photo (free printables on my blog).

I organize kids’ artwork in these portfolios and label each school year. 

Along with Christmas decor, I also have labelled bins for other seasons - although I have decluttered a lot over the years.

I used to have 2 bins of Easter decor & 2 bins for Halloween. I re-evaulated what I wanted to keep and decluttered a lot. Re-evaulating after the season is key to making sure you don’t end up with too much stuff. 

Do you have lots of hobby supplies? 
Decor items? 
Having a space for them to be stored when not in use and organized into smaller containers helps set you up for success!

Why do I go to all this trouble?
Organizing takes times! But it helps save me time in the future. 
And the biggest one for me...
it helps me have good mental health. And there’s nothing more important than that!
Future you will thank you!

➡️ Comment ORGANIZE and I will DM you the links to these blog posts. 

#kidsorganization #organizingsentimentalitems #declutteringmethods
Organizing hard stuff
I helped some family members turn this rental into I helped some family members turn this rental into an amazing kitchen all with Ikea cabinets. 

The planner was easy to use and you can take some time to figure out the placement of each cabinet. 

The cabinets from IKEA cost around $6000 and I live in Vancouver, BC Canada, to give you an idea of how much it might cost in your area (Vancouver is a pricey place to live!)

➡️ Comment CABINET and I’ll DM you the link to my blog post which gives you lots of details. 

#ikeacabinets #ikeakitchen #ikeakitchencabinets #ikeakitchenplanner
Ikean cabinets Ikea kitchen planner

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