My Living Room Makeover with Ballard Designs
02/09/2022I reimagined my living room starting with a colour palette from some of my existing furniture and art and adding some new furniture and decor from Ballard Designs. Rich greens, a pretty lavender, and a versatile leopard print give my living room a new glam vibe that I can’t wait to share. I’m so thrilled…
Make your home look more expensive without breaking the bank. Here are 5 surprising ways to elevate your style in a big way. Back in 2019 I shared a popular post full of fun tips to take make your room feel more luxurious and high end. Today, I have a few more tips to share…
White walls continue to be the default go-to paint colour for new builds. But, an all-white room is actually trickier to decorate than a room with a cozy or deep hue on the walls. Here are 7 essential tips for how to decorate with white walls. I have noticed recently that the younger students and…
Furniture stores make it easy to choose a neutral (black, grey or beige) sofa, but a colourful sofa is way more timeless. So, here are 3 colourful sofa ideas to convince you not to choose a neutral when you are shopping for a sofa. Miles and Miles of Neutral I’ve been seeing a lot of…
This advice is for the decorating challenged. If you are a good decorator, you probably won’t need guidelines for how to decorate around a dark neutral sofa. Chances are you already do these things instinctively. But if you are not in love with your space and you’re not sure why, or you need to furnish…
I recently read Down to Earth by Lauren Liess. Her relatable and easy decorating style is so good, I’m sharing my favorite go-to design tips from the book. What I really love about Lauren Liess’ new book are the many simple, easy ideas you can immediately transfer to your own home to make it more…
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