One of the most important decisions when planning a basement renovation is the type of flooring you will use. There are many options available now and it can be quite daunting to make this decision. For our basement renovation, I looked at all the options and the pros and cons of each for a basement application. In this post, How to Choose Flooring for your Basement Renovation, I discuss each option in detail and the things you will want to consider when making this important decision. I also ...
Choosing Serene Paint Colours for our Home Office- Week 2 of the One Room Challenge
It's already week two of the One Room Challenge and the momentum is picking up. The week one post, Plans for the Serene Basement Home Office, can be found here. This past week, I finalized the colour scheme and materials for the project and completed the priming and painting of the ceiling and walls. I think I'm known for creating calm, serene, nature-inspired spaces and I wanted this to be even more true for the basement home office. I took my time to choose a palette that is serene, bright, ...
Plans for the Serene Basement Home Office – Week 1 of the One Room Challenge
I’m thrilled to be participating as a guest participant in the One Room Challenge. This is my third time participating and you can check out my other two challenges here (Affordable Modern Kitchen Update) and here (Basement Yoga, Meditation, and Exercise Room). I've always been a huge fan of the One Room Challenge and it's an honour to participate. In the next eight weeks, I’ll be sharing how to transform an unfinished basement room into a relaxing and cozy home office. I’ll show you all the ...
Painted Easter Egg Topiary Tutorial
I’ve been making painted Easter eggs for as long as I can remember and each year I look for new ways to display and style them. This year, I decided to incorporate them into an Easter egg topiary centerpiece. And of course, I had to write up a painted Easter egg topiary tutorial so you can all make one too! I’ve always wanted to make a topiary to display on our Easter table. Alternatively, it could be displayed on a side table, coffee table, or shelf with other festive Easter décor. One topiary ...
Floral DIY Easter Bunny Wreath
I owned a wreath shop for many years and created several designs each and every holiday. Nowadays, I create one new wreath per season. Since I had never created an Easter bunny wreath, that’s what I decided to do this spring. I found the most affordable and lovely grapevine wreath base at the dollar store and I used that as my base for this pretty floral DIY Easter bunny wreath. This wreath is easy to make and you’ll have it completed in under an hour. Happy crafting! *This post contains ...
The Best New IKEA Products of 2024
In the past, IKEA published a catalogue every year, and I would eagerly spend a few hours devouring its pages, looking for inspiration and plotting future purchases. Even though IKEA has stopped publishing a yearly catalogue, I still spend an afternoon in January scouring the IKEA website for the best new products. This is usually followed by a visit to the store to see the new products firsthand and to purchase a few items. Is it even possible to visit IKEA without purchasing something? I'm ...
