INTERIOR DESIGN BLOG
National Thrift Shop Day with Women In Need
National Thrift Store Day is on August 17th and Women In Need is celebrating it by continuing to give back to the community through partnerships with 'thrift influencers', such as myself. I was contacted by WINS' PR team and invited to host a 'how to thrift' session...
Choosing a Colour Scheme for your Interior Design Project
So, you are trying to decide on a colour scheme for your home? The world of colour consultation and selection is daunting for everyone - in fact, it is a separate course all-together for interior designers! When choosing colours for your home (or other design...
SPECIAL FEATURE: Real Estate Staging Association
Update: We are no longer offering staging as a service, but we would always love to "stage" your home for long-term living. I’m totally over-the-moon to be featured on the RESA Home Staging Newswire as their Friday Feature - yippee! This outlet is brought to all of us...
The Psychology of Colour: How Colour Affects Your Mood
Room colour psychology is an integral part of your daily life, affecting your moods and energy levels simply through the room color you choose for your walls. Colour is a powerful design tool that can make the rooms in your home feel more calm, cheerful, comfortable,...
Thrift Shopping and Interior Design: How to Make Your Home Reflect Your Unique Personality
‘Eclectic.’ This word has gotten such a bad rap, but in reality, it is ECLECTIC pieces that add personality and soul to a home! Why? Think about this - when you go to someone’s home, are you interested in stepping into a ‘show home’ that tells you nothing about the...
2021 Design Trends for the Home!
Hasta la vista 2020! I am so incredibly glad to be over with that year – and I know I stand in the majority of those looking forward to 2021 and all the potential and beauty it will hold! Speaking of potential and beauty, let’s talk about the interior design trends at...
What are the Different Interior Design Styles?
When it comes to home styling, there isn’t just one look that fits the bill for everyone. There are numerous interior design styles that appeal to different tastes! Just as we all like different ice cream flavours (shout out to the chocolate cookie dough fudge lovers...
How Interior Design Impacts Your Mental health
Yesterday I was listening to the Business of Design podcast. On it they talked about the importance of interior design and its impact on mental health - its impact on peoples lives as a whole. And that is the thing I love most about my job - the impact I can have on...
What Interior Decorators Do, and Why People Love Them
"Anyone can go to Homesense and buy throw pillows" If this how you feel, then please use this blog as a guide for how to decorate your own home and all of the elements you'll need to prepare for - no hard feelings and I wish you all the best. However, if you want to...