NOTE: In May 2022, new government regulations in Canada came into effect regarding exposed cords on window coverings. As a result of these regulations, a number of blind manufacturers discontinued production of operable shades on specialty shaped windows. Non-operable, stationary shades can be made to fit specialty shaped windows. Depending on the chosen fabric, light can still come through the…
Wallpaper today is not your grandma’s wallpaper. Not only is it trendy, but it’s very popular to use wallpaper as a way to add style to your home in a way that’s unique and pretty cool. Add stylish patterns to your plain walls Recently I helped a client find wallpaper for their downtown Vancouver condo. The boring builder’s white walls…
There’s no such thing as a good time for a burst pipe or any other unexpected disastrous mishap in your home, but when you hire a professional decorator to help and assist in the recovery process, you can save time and stress! Let me give you an example: Recently, a long-time client of mine woke up to flooding caused by a…
For the past few months I’ve been working on several decorating projects with both new and previous clients. One of these jobs involved helping a client find new fabric to reupholster her living room furniture. Other clients purchased all new furniture –– their first time doing so in a couple of decades –– along with flooring for a new condo. The third…
When searching for the perfect sofa, people often get stuck on finding a sofa in a particular colour or they can’t decide on the custom fabric choices and they miss the most important aspects of all: size and shape.
After a client has had the interior of their home freshly painted, the new wall colours usually inspire them to want to rearrange their artwork, and this is definitely the perfect time to do it. Over the years, I’ve been hired by my clients to return (after helping them choose their new colours) and help them hang their artwork. This is…
This seasonal home décor project is how to style an autumn themed fireplace mantel with seasonal items. For me, fall decorating is all about bringing in natural materials and using found objects from in and around your home to create your seasonal decor displays. This mantel is only 5 1/8″ deep, which makes styling it a bit of a challenge…
Decorating styles for our homes in the past decade has been referred to as safe, beige, casual and stuck in a rut. The reality is now people want to move forward and bust out of that safe zone by being more open to having fun colours and patterns on their walls and furniture. People want more personality, more of themselves…