We don’t normally judge the book by its cover, but… An exterior in some screaming colors, misaligned windows, unfinished parts of the facade? No, thank you. When it comes to houses, exterior design does matter. No one is talking about posh facades and expensive add-ons just to make the house look like a Hollywood mansion….
Sometimes, we tend to forget about something we loved so much when something new comes around. Whether that’s a delicious snack, a good book or even a board game. But what is interesting is the fact that, when we remember it, we will happily come back to it. This is also true with decor. The…
Baby, it’s cold outside, and I don’t mean it as a song. Finally, colder days have arrived where I live and this is the first time I’m actually super excited about the cold wind and snowflakes already finding their way down to the ground. Why, you might ask? Well, it’s all because I’ve finally found…
Every holiday season, I find myself dreaming of a home that looks like it’s been plucked straight out of a Christmas movie. The kind of place where you can almost smell the pine needles and hot cocoa! Luckily, over the years, I’ve picked up some tricks that help transform my house into a festive little…
Before you start daydreaming about your next home renovation project, let’s take a moment to consider whether that “must-have” addition is really as essential as it seems. I’ve been bitten by the reno bug way too many times. As an interior designer, I seem to change things around my house almost every year. Am I…
Our old log cabins walked so the new trend, chalets could run! Log cabins are the family’s favorite places to escape to and spend some time in the mountains. But, before the traditional log cabin, there was a chalet: a simple place in the mountains where shepherds and farmers used to gather around. Lately, everyone’s…
We spend so much time in the kitchen since, well, eating is non-negotiable! But staring at the same old space day after day can get pretty dull pretty fast. And a full-blown makeover isn’t so easy as we may not have the time nor the resources to do so. Luckily, upgrading your kitchen on a…
Is there anything better than a delicious homemade meal after a long day’s work? Eating something that my grandma cooked was one of the best parts of my childhood. Just the thought of me coming into a warm home that is filled up with the smell of my grandma’s cooking makes me water my mouth….
I’m sure we all have those times when we imagine going away to a cute cottage home somewhere outside of our usual setting. A place that feels so cozy, warm and comfy and completely manages to turn off our everyday worries by gracing us with its beauty and comfort. However, what’s even better is when…