I live in a suburban home that has pretty basic design elements and have found that it takes more than a pretty paint colour and lovely furniture to add the character and interest I crave. If you look through Pinterest or Instagram and notice that your favourite décor images have interesting walls (wallpaper, shiplap, board and batten, mouldings), you may want to consider adding one or more of these to your home. I have to admit that I have added all four to our home! Click here for my shiplap ...
My Review of the FabFitFun Summer Box
I can’t remember exactly when FabFitFun first appeared on my radar, but it was probably about 3 years ago when I first joined Instagram. I do recall being very interested, but also thinking that I’m not the kind of person to spoil myself. Seriously….who was that person? I’ve come to realize that we all need to care for ourselves, especially as mothers, because we tend to put our own needs behind those of our family day after day. If we don’t take time to nurture and rejuvenate ourselves, then ...
DIY Chalkboard Doors for a Suburban Home
So many of us live in “builder basic” suburban homes that lack the charm and character of older homes or custom homes. Our home was amongst these and I longed to add character without breaking the bank. Over the years I’ve discovered that there are so many simple additions and DIY projects that can be done to elevate a suburban home and make it feel welcoming and full of charm. I’m sharing my DIY chalkboard doors project including a step-by-step tutorial. These doors add character and create a ...
Sunshine State of Mind Summer Home Tour
Welcome to our Sunshine State of Mind summer home tour! Decorating for summer is one of the easiest seasons to decorate for. No one wants a ton of work as the lazy days of summer begin, so I’m sharing my tips to make summer decorating easy and breezy. If you’re coming here from Lantern Lane Design thank-you very much! I’m sure you were inspired, and we’d love it if you would continue on the summer home tour this week (see bottom of post for the list of participants). Summer décor is all about ...
Child’s room makeover- style and storage
Children’s spaces are often a challenge to decorate because there are so many competing priorities and children’s interests can change rapidly. That’s why I tend to avoid strongly themed rooms for my children’s spaces and opt for colour palettes or gentle themes that will grow as they grow. My children all love nature so we tend to start with ideas from nature- the seaside for my oldest son, the forest and animals for my middle son, and most recently, I updated my youngest son’s room with a ...
Installing Open Shelves – An Easy DIY Tutorial
Did you know that installing open shelves is one of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to give your home a custom look? That's why I’ve installed them throughout our home. In this post, I’m sharing everything from location choice, to measuring and purchasing your supplies, to my easy installation instructions. In addition, I include options for wood and bracket choices, and different finishes you can use on your new wood shelves. Most importantly, I will share photos of all the spaces I’ve ...
