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Wednesday Recipe: Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Wednesday Recipe: Chicken Lettuce WrapsRecipes seem to go through trends and right now Lettuce Wraps seem to be on trend. You will find them on many menus in hip restaurants these days. So I went online and found this great recipe and thought I would try it out for you. It is tested on my fussy teenager. I got an actual, “Wow! These are really good!” from him. High acclaim from my quiet boy!First things first, I always collect all...

Inspirations for Backyard Heating

Backyard HeatingSo far we have discussed backyard entertaining, so today we thought we would talk about backyard heating. As dusk settles in in Vancouver it can tend to get a little chilly. So what are our options if we want to extend our hours of outdoor entertaining? Patio or deck heaters used to be just for restaurants but now they are found in residential use. You can find ones that are portable and are run by propane but there are...

5 Design Tips –from Wallpaper to Being Bold!

5 Design Tips –from Wallpaper to Being Bold!Here are a few design tips we have pulled together for you.1) Use a large patterned wallpaper to strengthen a space and an un-patterned wallpaper to lighten a space.A large pattern infuses a space with energy especially if it has colour but even if the colours are quiet a large pattern on the walls will make the room feel more dynamic. To just add texture to a space a grasscloth wallpaper...

Design Tips: Curtain Design Part 3, Creating Mood

Design tips: Curtain Design Part 3Today is the last installment of our curtains blog. There is just so much to talk about with curtains we needed to divide it up into a few installments. So today lets talk about the mood you want to create with your curtains.Victorian Living Room by London Photographers Paul Craig Photography If you are a traditionalist you may opt for something a little more formal. So how do you get that? There are a few ways...

Outdoor Furniture

Outdoor FurnitureToday we are going to talk about outdoor furniture.  Where does one buy it? How do you know which product to buy?  The questions go on and on.  Hopefully we will be able to answer some of those questions today.  Outdoor living has now taken on a new identity.  We used to just pull our old plastic furniture out of the garage and hose it off.  Now we have outdoor fireplaces and built in BBQs and fire pits.  We...

It’s Canada Day!

It's Canada Day! So it's that time of year again where we like to host our guests in our backyards or on our decks, enjoying the longer summer evenings and warmer temperatures. Whether you are hosting a large event or just having a few friends over for a last minute get together there are a few things to consider to make sure it goes off without a hitch.Contemporary Patio by Hermosa Beach Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers JDS OUTDOOR DESIGNSHaving...

Day 3 of Designers Collective’s LA Design Crawl

Day 3 of our Designers Collective's LA Design Crawl was a big day! So we don't overload you, we have decided to break up day 3 over a few different blog posts.We started Day 3 of our LA Design Crawl with the limo picking us up and taking us to South Bay to start the Dwell Home Tour.Dwell is a design/architectural magazine that hosts home tours in various cities. It's very generous of the homeowners to open up their homes to...

Design Tips: Curtains – What Style Will Work For You?

Design Tips: Curtains, what style will work for you? A couple of weeks ago we had our first installment on curtains.  This is such a big topic we have had to divide it into three different blogs.  Today is installment two of what you need to know before investing in curtains. Headers There are a few different headers you can get on a curtain and each one will give you a different look.  (The header is the large hem at the top that...

Outdoor Living: Prepping Your Deck

Outdoor Living: Prepping Your Deck Whether you have a wood or concrete deck or patio it does take a little preparation and elbow grease to get it all ready for summer. The winter inevitably leaves its mark with algae and moss and we need to get rid of it in order to enjoy our time outdoors to the fullest AND to prolong the life of our deck.Contemporary Deck by Los Angeles Architects & Building Designers Hsu McCulloughContemporary Deck by Other...

Design Tips: Adding Curtains – Part One

Design Tips:  Adding CurtainsWindow treatments are a big topic. There are so many options out there from blinds that practically disappear to wooden plantation shutters. There are pros and cons for every installation. Where do you start? Setting aside personal style for the moment, function comes first. Today I’d like to focus on curtains. It may seem like a simple task to add curtains to your windows but there is actually quite a bit you need to consider.First of all,...