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Bar For Small Spaces

Bar For Small Spaces

Have a bar space for entertaining is a nice thing to have. Not everyone has a basement setup where they can do it. And with the new generation of decor and creating the family hub, the bar / entertainment space is now something you want too integrate within the kitchen or living space. In my home I chose to create my bar space is in the dining room. I don’t have space to make a whole cabinet and counter set…

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Your Christmas Table, Start to Finish

Your Christmas Table, Start to Finish

Entertaining at your home for Christmas can be very stressful. You are secretly or not so secretly concerned about what your family and friends will think of what your house looks like or how the presentation was laid out. We all have those people in our families that say not to make a fuss for them, but are the first people to call everyone after the fact and complain about everything they didn’t like. Let’s get prepared and own your…

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Stones and Their Meanings

Stones and Their Meanings

Stones and minerals are said to have all sorts of healing powers and energizing components. Feng Shui methods use rocks as grounders in a space, a way of bringing in an outdoor element and having it help create a balamce of energies. Rock are known to contain a vibrating  force that sends off vibes of a range of benifits. There are tones of different stones and minerals you can find and use in the home. The variety of colors are…

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Refreshing Your Home With Fall Decor

Refreshing Your Home With Fall Decor

I’m sure you have begun to notice that the weather is starting to change… Leaves on the trees are changing, nights are getting cooler and all the wonderful colours of fall are starting to pop up in stores. Time to refresh your home decor! This shouldn’t be stressful, this should be a fun time. I like to start by going out and seeing what new trends are out for this year. Just because it is a new year doesn’t mean…

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Creating a Baby Room

Creating a Baby Room

My Cousin recently announced the wonderful news of his fiancee being pregnant. The entire family has been really excited for the new addition. My sister and I were out shopping for the baby shower and I realized how over whelming it can be. There are so many colours, and designs, choices and brands… Where the heck do you start? I was inspired to write about some decor tips in creating a baby room. It is so easy to get ahead…

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Adding Stone Work

Adding Stone Work

There are many types of interior finishes and textiles that you can use inside your home to add character. Feature walls is something that has really picked up in popularity. Feature walls can be done using a different paint colour, adding wallpaper, using laminate flooring or wood paneling. So why not try using stone work as well… There are many options for stone work, many different types of stacks, materials, textures and colours. There are so many options to choose…

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Plants That Clean Your Indoor Air

Plants That Clean Your Indoor Air

In the heat of the summer we close up all our windows, we turn down the shades and we turn the air conditioning on. In the deep cold of the winter we close our windows tight and turn the heat on. These are great energy saving methods when using your heat and air conditioning, however without the flow of fresh air, the indoor air quality of your home begins to diminish. Some of you may have known this, but for…

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Decor For Your Laundry Room

Decor For Your Laundry Room

In many homes the laundry room is in the basement, or some off to the side room that no one wants to go to. In a busy household laundry is one of those things that is a pain in the butt but has to get done. Why wouldn’t you want that space to be more relaxing and put together? We all live in a crazy go go go world, the spaces in your home should be relaxing and not more…

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Ideas for Under the Stairs

Ideas for Under the Stairs

Looking for some ideas for under your staircase?? How about a play area for your kids, or a dog room for your furry friend, storage is a easy solution if you don’t have enough space in your home elsewhere. Maybe you need some space for a book shelf, or a desk… you can really get creative and have a lot of fun creating something for your home under your staircase. Storage – I have seen some great examples of under…

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Building the Perfect Closet

Building the Perfect Closet

The dream closet is something many people literally dream of… I’m someone who likes to take those dreams and imaginative ideas and find a way to make them work in reality…  Lets take a look on how we can do that together. Like any project in your home, building the perfect closet is the result of a good plan. The plan can always evolve once you get started, but you need a good direction before you get going. There are…

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