I am passionate about creating spaces in which people feel at home. What makes a space truly a home? Is it really buying a bunch of generic stuff from your local superstore? Filling your home up with more things we think are updated? Or is it finding contentment in what you have and what you love, finding creative solutions to your space’s problems and needs, repurposing things once loved by you and others?
Here are just a few examples of how I can help you reclaim your space, and turn it into a home you love.
Updating the fireplace can make such a dramatic change to any cozy family room space! Whether you choose to paint or whitewash old stone or brick, choosing a light colour (white is always my go-to) will make your space feel more open and modern.
Don’t be afraid to paint things! New paint is such an easy way to transform existing items without spending very much at all. In this room, we were able to spray paint both a light fixture and a toilet paper holder to make sure our colour scheme was modern and cohesive instead of purchasing brand new items in our colour of choice.
Don’t be afraid to go big when decorating a kid’s bedroom. By focusing most of our efforts on this gorgeous mountain feature wall, we could afford to do very little else except a few simple accessories and themed bedding to complete the look we wanted.
One way to make sure the artwork in your space is interesting and personal is to avoid buying generic prints at a home furnishing store. Etsy is a wonderful resource for custom creations such as quotes, and vendors often send downloadable files that you can have printed at Staples in whatever size you want. IKEA frames are an affordable finishing touch.
Use baskets or other storage containers to instantly take a space from messy and cluttered to clean and tidy! All sorts of things that float around without a home can be placed in a basket, bin, or box sitting on a shelf where they are still easily accessible but also out of sight.
