Nursery Reveal!

It was such a joy to design this nursery.  It's such a magical place in which my little boy will grow.  I finally finished it yesterday!  I was getting a little worried that my procrastination would get me in trouble but, the little guy has yet to make an appearance...phew!  I love how it turned out!

 

Nursery Source List:

• Dresser - Kijiji (refinished and repainted)
• Crib -The Bay
• Curtain fabric - Fabricland
• Curtain Hardware - HomeSense 
• Crib Skirt, Crib Bumper - Restoration Hardware Baby & Child
• Custom crib sheet and change pad cover - My wonderful Mother
• Clock box on dresser - HomeSense
• Airplane on dresser - HomeSense
• Globe on dresser - Indigo
• Monkey in the box - Urban Barn
• Pouf ottoman - Claire de Lune
• Pendant - HomeSense 
• Table Lamp - HomeSense
• Mirror over Crib - Zone
• Rug - Overstock.com 
• Wall ledges for books - IKEA Ribba photo ledges
• DIY Hot Air Balloon Mobile - Again, my wonderful Mother (with a little bit of help from me!).  The tutorial and pattern are available here. 
• Paint color- the walls are Benjamin Moore's "White Dove" ---the perfect shade of white

If there is something I missed, please leave me a comment and I will answer! I hope you all like the nursery.

I ♥ Target

Yesterday, Target opened its first three Ottawa locations.  I was somewhat hesitant to even go to the store...picture a 9-month pregnant woman in the middle of pandemonium...but my curiosity got the best of me!!!  I was surprised to find that the crowds weren't as bad as I thought and that the selection of home décor was pretty awesome.  I was pretty excited to see design lines from Beaver Canoe (Roots Canada), Nate Berkus and Target's own Threshold brand.  The options are pretty incredible; I was highly impressed.  There was some speculation leading up to the launch that the selection would not be as good as in the U.S., but I think design enthusiasts will agree that Target is a welcome edition to the Canadian market.

I managed to snap a couple of pictures on my phone (so sorry for the not so great quality).

 

If you would like to fill your house with pieces that will work for you, contact me.

A nursery for the littlest man...sneak peak

With our baby boy due to arrive any day now, I wanted to show you what I have been working on for the nursery.  I'm all about a nursery that can grow with the baby and this room has many grown-up pieces that can move to other places in the home as well.  I really wanted a completely beige/white nursery but the hubs was having none of that.  So, this is what I came up with.  I think it's a classic take on a nursery.  Nursery reveal to come very soon...I'm just putting the finishing touches on it!

If you'd like me to design a room, I'd love to hear from you!  I am currently accepting new e-design clients.  Here's how it works: 

• You want to execute, but I do all the sourcing. 
• The concept and direction is what you need! 
• E-design includes a design board, ideas for the room and a list of sources so that you can purchase the items and get going!

Contact me for more details.

Pier 1 Design Board

Today I have put together a living room entirely from Pier1.  I don't normally consider Pier 1 as a "go to" source for my designs but, when I recently came across this mirror, it made me take a second look.  From there, I wanted to create a slightly traditional feeling for the room while keeping it colourful and fresh.  

The peacock mirror is a beautiful statement piece and I think it can stand the test of time.  This mirror has been all over blogs but, it caught my eye in the Domino book, Jonathan Adler´s foyer.

 Source

 

 

These babies can run well over $1,000 so $279 US is a steal.  The mirror was the inspiration for this design board.  What do you think?

 

 

 

Can you believe that this board is entirely inspired by Pier 1?  If you'd like me to design a room, I'd love to hear from you!  I am currently accepting new e-design clients.  Here's how it works: 

• You want to execute, but I do all the sourcing. 
• The concept and direction is what you need! 
• E-design includes a design board, ideas for the room and a list of sources so that you can purchase the items and get going!

Contact me for more details.

IKEA - STOCKHOLM 2013

IKEA just recently launched its 2013 STOCKHOLM collection and I must say I absolutely love this collection!  It focuses on "Smart Craftsmanship" and aims to bring high end design to the masses at a low price.  "STOCKHOLM is all about the design details that matter.  How it feels against your fingertips, and how it looks light and thin but is really sturdy."

STOCKHOLM is all about organic shapes, textures, and colour.  The green and yellow apparent throughhout the collection are effortlessly incorporated with neutrals like gray, black, white, and brown.

Enough talk...here are a few rooms inspried by the collection:

And here are some pieces that I am absolutely swooning over:

 

These pieces are great to make a statement in a room on their own, however like most IKEA collections they can be incorporated into your everyday look. Need help?, contact me.

Start the car! Run! Do whatever you have to do...get to IKEA!!!!!!

It's Me...Again!

Wow...that must have been the longest break in blogosphere history!  For me, life has been a little hectic over the past few months....to say the least (a new job and a pregnancy that has knocked me out for weeks).  So, as my nesting phase is in full gear, I have undertaken a few projects that I plan to share in the next few weeks. 

But, I figured I would start with a walk down memory lane.  I have been working with a number of new clients lately that have asked to see my portfolio which has caused me to go into the vaults and find some photos of my previous work.  I have come to the realization that #1 - I am terrible at organizing and keeping track of my work and #2 - my work has evolved over time.  It's kinda cool to see this transformation over time!

So, this week I'll start with a house that we lived in back in Halifax.  It was a nice house; it had some really nice bones.  As it was a previously owned home the design choices didn't entirely suit my design aestethic however, we made the most of it.  We also knew that this wasn't a home that we would spend a while in, so small changes were made. 

Living Room

Kitchen

Guest Bedroom

 

 

 

Principal Bedroom

 

 

 

Ensuite

 

Nursery

If you'd like help creating a home you absolutely love, contact me about my design services.