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 ...
My Ikea Sofa Review – The New Froslov Sofa
We purchased our Ikea sofa a few months ago, and since sharing photos of it on Instagram I’ve often been asked where I purchased it. And it seems that people are usually surprised when they hear it’s from Ikea. I think it looks a little more refined than what people perceive is the typical Ikea sofa. This post provides a complete and unbiased review of this sofa after three months of daily use in our busy house of five. I hope this Ikea sofa review will help potential buyers, as the Froslov sofa ...
When to use chalk paint, fusion paint, and milk paint
There are so many wonderful paint products on the market these days, it can be hard to understand their differences and know when to use chalk paint, fusion paint, and milk paint. This post describes my experiences with these three types of paints and will hopefully help you decide what type of paint to use for your project. Updating old pieces of furniture with paint is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to update a space and make it look like you spent a lot on the décor. This is ...
A SIMPLE EASTER TABLESCAPE FOR ANY DÉCOR STYLE
I have put together a simple Easter tablescape that I think will work with most décor styles. This neutral tablescape has elements of nature, French décor, and farmhouse style, all with a touch of whimsy. I recently had the opportunity to make a presentation to a girl guide troupe on the art of tablescapes and this was the tablescape I presented to them. My Recipe for a Good Tablescape Unique Table and Chairs The first element is the table and chairs themselves. I like pairing ...