Are you looking for ideas to decorate your bedroom for the holiday season? If, so, you're in the right place. In this post, I show you how to create a cozy green and white Christmas bedroom using layers of decor. This layered look will take you through Christmas and all the way through Winter with just a few edits. This post is part of a Holiday Home Tour organized by Lynn Vogeler of Living Large in a Small House and Amy Sadler of Amy Sadler Designs. Thank-you to these talented women and to all ...
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Easy Greenery Christmas Wreath
Are you looking for a simple and beautiful wreath for the holiday season? This easy greenery Christmas wreath can be made with supplies from your local craft store or from fresh greenery. It will look beautiful on your front door from November and December and all the way through Winter. And the best part is that it takes only 10 minutes to make! You can dress it up with a bow or bells for a little extra pizazz if you like. *This post contains affiliate links Supplies for the Easy ...
Bright and Welcoming Whole Home Renovation
This past year I had the opportunity to work with the Darling family on their whole home renovation. It was a dream come true to work on this charming and sprawling home located in the countryside near Ottawa, Ontario. Renuka Darling first reached out to me in August 2023 as her planned kitchen renovation was just getting underway. She wanted my advice on how to decorate the entire main floor of her home. The work included floor plans and furniture layout, flooring choices, paint colours, window ...
King of Christmas 7.5’ Yorkshire Fir Christmas Tree Review
For many years we have enjoyed our 9’ King of Christmas flocked tree in our living room. It worked beautifully in that space as we have a very high cathedral ceiling. This year, I wanted a more moderately sized tree for our family room with 9’ ceilings. I thought a 7.5’ tree would be a good option for the space. Therefore, I chose the 7.5’ Yorkshire Fir Artificial Christmas Tree with 600 warm white LED lights from King of Christmas. In this post, King of Christmas 7.5’ Yorkshire Fir Christmas ...
Basement Home Office Final Reveal – Week 8 of the One Room Challenge
This is the week I have been waiting for, our basement home office final reveal for the One Room Challenge (ORC). Well, waiting isn't exactly the right word, as I have been working loooong days and nights finishing the many last-minute details that come with a project of this scale. I have been doing a happy dance as I take photos and stare at the many projects that have come to fruition. Did you know that I first envisioned this space several years ago? I finally took the plunge to tackle the ...
How to Paint Cabinets with Benjamin Moore Advance – Week 7 of the One Room Challenge
Welcome to week seven of the One Room Challenge (ORC). This week, I painted all the components of the desk unit, including drawer units, centre cabinets, and all the trim pieces. In case you're joining me for the first time in a while, I'm participating in the ORC with a basement renovation project. I'm taking an area of our unfinished basement and transforming it into a home office. In this post, I'm sharing how to paint cabinets with Benjamin Moore Advance. I'm also sharing an update on my One ...
