The Spring Clean- 10 Ways to Get your Dirty Clean
The Spring Clean- 10 Ways to Get your Dirty Clean We are right smack dab in the middle of spring, and summer will be upon us before you know it. NOW is the time to do our deep cleaning so we can then sit back and enjoy the summer.What’s on your list to really get clean this year? I’m going to start with my kitchen and bathroom cabinets. In fact, how I knew it was spring cleaning time was the other...
Spring Container Planting- It’s time!
Spring Container PlantingRecently I went to our local nursery looking at plants for my deck planters. A lot of how we decorate or design for the home can be carried out in the garden as well. We still need to look at scale, texture, colour, composition, balance, and working in odd numbers works just as well in the garden as it does in the house.I love the look of this one in the old rustic container. You can plant in...
10 New Dos and Don’ts in Decorating
10 New Dos and Don’tsIt’s that time for another episode of Dos and Don’ts. We always get great feed back when we do these blog posts. Do you want to play? Basically, we post images of vignettes that we see that have something wrong in the picture and then you see if you can figure out what is wrong.Ready? Let’s do it!!The glaring misstep here, for me, is the height of the paintings. They are “floating” in relation to the...
The Reveal: DIY Powder Room Makeover
Tina’s DIY Powder Room RefreshThis powder room makeover and DIY, came about when American Standard asked us to use their new 'Speed Connect' faucets in one our projects. Tina’s powder room was the lucky winner of a little refresh. Read more about the “before” HERE.Our first order of business was to come up with a plan. What did we want to do? The floor was in great shape as was the toilet and sink. The counter and vanity needed some...
Adding Spring To Your Home
Today's Design Tip is how to add spring to your home! It’s April! How did that happen? Spring is here and it’s time to lighten things up in our home. So, how can you add Spring into your home? We show you how.I like to change out the cushions on my bed. In winter I like darker colours but come spring and I just want to lighten it all up. I’ve got larger light blue silk cushions on my bed...
Design Challenge: Style a Coffee Table
Last week we were invited to do a 'Design Challenge' on location for The Ladies of the Links, Wine Tasting night at Beach Grove Golf Club. We challenged the women to style a coffee table! Once they completed the design challenge, they had to instagram their creations, and then their names were entered in a draw to win our home decor prize.We were very appreciative that Ambiente Gifts, Decor and Design from Tsawwassen loaned us several boxes of accessories so...
Choosing Artwork
3 Tips for Choosing Artwork Painting by Albert Oehlen, Germany 1954, From The Broad,Painting by Vancouver Artist, Lauren MorrisChoosing artwork can be the bane of a home dwellers existence. What on earth do we put on those blank walls? When we are first starting out, a lot of us don’t bring artwork into our new nest and we are faced with many blank walls. We get hand me down furniture and scour Craigslist for great finds but there is a whole...
Are you up for a Challenge?
Are you up for a Challenge?As I sit here warm and cozy inside, I am peering out at the still winter scape outdoors and am just wondering how to do a little home pick me up. It’s past Christmas and yet not quite time for spring cleaning or changing the season inside. I don’t want to spend any money either as, let’s face it, Christmas always ends up costing us more than we think it will. So, what to do??I...
Designers Collective: A Collaborative Passion
Designers Collective: A Collaborative Passion Between Brooke Hatfield & Tina DhillonI have known Brooke for nearly two decades. Our kids were in the same swim club and we often talked about our creative interests to pass the time.My daughter Scarlett, and Brooke's son Sam are on the far right with medals around their necks.Brooke was a practicing nurse, and my husband and I, were residential architects. Brooke approached us to do a major renovation on her home and, from the...
Coming Soon! Curated Objets d’art Gallery Pop-Up Shop
Designers Collective Curated Objets d'art Gallery Pop-Up ShopWe are pretty excited about what we have coming up! We are curating a Pop-Up Shop in late November that we are calling Designers Collective Curated Objets d'art Gallery, easily described by our favourite hashtag #localisthenewblack.We are collaborating with some amazing Vancouver artists and designers to bring you some beautiful art pieces, ceramics, jewelry and succulents. We have carefully chosen and selected unique and creative makers for the Pop Up so it should...