Valentine's Day is coming up and I thought I'd post a little gift guide for the home decor lovers out there (let's be honest, I'm giving some strong hints to my husband). To be really really honest, we don't usually buy gifts for each other for Valentine's Day but with the past two years we've been going through we've really been trying to celebrate everything an anything - just to keep things exciting,

Happy New Year! Well it's that time again, time to pick out my New Years Eve pyjamas.  Just kidding, I'm wearing them already. As another celebration is dulled by the pandemic I'm lightening the mood and ringing in the new year with some 2022 Interior Design Trend predictions. Read on and remember, if there's anything these past few year has taught us, it's that predictions are just best guesses, anything can happen. Here are some home decor trends for 2022 that are definitely worth taking a second glance.

2. Biophilic Design

The conservatories in Trend #1 and Biophilic design go hand in hand. The art of connecting your interior with the exterior will be a big focus in 2022. This year we will be seeing biophilic design entering our homes in the form of large potted trees, indoor food gardens and living plant walls to name a few. This is way beyond your simple herb garden. Get ready to see this trend to germinate for years to come. 

Source: Riazzoli

3. Table Lamps Everywhere 

Perhaps it's the fluidity of people working from home turning their dining tables into desks and vice-versa but in 2022 we'll be seeing table lamps popping up in unexpected places in interior design. Layering lighting options is always a key component of well designed space but this trend is more about the look that than the function. Look for table lamps in kitchens, dining rooms, bathrooms, they'll show up pretty much anywhere in 2022. 

Source: Nate Berkus & Jeremiah Brent

Oh we're getting close now. I feel awful I haven't been able to post content lately (life just takes over sometimes). As our world is headed into more unpredictable times I'm thinking our holidays will again look a bit different. That being said,  I thought I'd share a fun different idea for your Christmas dinner table and share all the details of how to create a low boho Christmas table (also a great idea for a unique kids table). There's always something fun about sitting on pillows on the floor and eating a delicious meal at a low table, festive picnic style if you will (maybe it's the change in view and the casualness).

You'll never believe it but I created this entire boho Christmas table with stuff around the house, dollar store items and this fun DIY Chunky Yarn Christmas trees I made previously. I made the table from a TV box (might not be the best for a heavy turkey but worked okay for pizza with the kids). The items I picked up from the dollar store included; table clothes, napkins, lights, pillow cases and ribbon. My kids were big fans of the string lights.

 The holidays are upon us and I have to admit we've been a bit behind on the decorating this year but I always love sharing a few DIYs during the Christmas season. Today I'm sharing a quick DIY chunky yarn Christmas tree which is basically a dollar store hack. This easy and affordable project would make the perfect hostess gift.

After I removed the tinsel I wrapped the plastic tree frame with some thick chunky yarn. The best part is  that it required no gluing or sewing. The tongues on the frame held the chunky wool in place perfectly.

These trees look great on my Scandinavian minimalist Christmas mantle and are easy to store. I love the way the turned out. I can't wait to make more for family and friends.

What are your favourite DIY holiday gifts to make? Let me know if you try this one out.

Happy Holidays!

Canadian Thanksgiving is right around the corner and since I've been a bit MIA on the blog I thought a good Thanksgiving post would get me back into the swing of things. Nothing lifts my end of summer blues like the excitement of creating a warm and cozy home for Thanksgiving. Here are few pics of my home and some fall decorating ideas for Thanksgiving.

The fireplace in our sitting room is just a mantel so it opens the door to a lot more possibilities when it comes to decorating (it's also often more challenging). For this years Thanksgiving I decided to get a foam core board and fill it with wheat, grasses and faux palm leaves. I repeated this decor in a bit of an arch above the fireplace. I picked up some neon light wire from the dollar store to create this great Thanksgiving neon sign. Finally I adorned the entire fireplace with fairy tale pumpkins and cozy textures. 

When it comes to decorating for the holidays I like to shop my home first. It's always fun to find things around your home and think up new ways to use them in decor. For example, I love gathering oversized greens from my backyard and placing them in large pots and vases around the house.

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Happy fall everyone! Cheers to crisp days and cozy nights.

We're bringing you this fun little bathroom makeover because it's long overdue and we've got a fun DIY to go with it. To be honest, it wasn't until I made this cute DIY towel ring holder that I got excited to write about the bathroom renovation overall. It was very much a spur of the moment renovation decision which doesn't always work. I usually have a fully thought-out moodboard, 3d rendering and finishing selections but with this renovation it was different. My husband hired the tiler to come in, start demo and I had a day to choose tile. Sometimes jumping in and flying by the seat of your pants works and sometimes it doesn't. We got lucky with this one lol.

A few weeks ago we chatted about plaster and it being a hot new trend in interior design, everything from tables to vases to candlesticks. With it's cool white hues and chalky texture it's easy to see why people are loving plaster. Plaster can elevate any space and take it to the coast of California. Today we're sharing an easy idea to make some plaster accents for your home specifically DIY mid century plaster candlestick holders. The best part of this DIY is that the mold is made from recycled materials so be sure to use what's in your recycling bin, they'll be a great conversation starter at your next dinner party.