A design & lifestyle blog by kristina
With the Ottewell Oasis complete (it’s pending, with a back up offer!! woohoo!!), I can now focus 100% on that big ‘ol Lady Laurier! I know most of you have probably long forgotten about her since it’s been ages since I did a post on any progress. And truthfully, with all the workers busy over
I don’t know how it happened. I blinked and then poof…I have a one year old! I remember when Jack was a few weeks new, I was deliriously tired and getting emotional to a friend on the phone. She told me that the days are long but the years are short, to which I just
Days like today get me pretty freaking excited!! There is no better feeling than seeing a project come together, then getting to share it with all of you! The Ottewell Oasis was a really fun house, with no major hiccups or surprises along the way (which is really nice to say!). I absolutely loved going
Hello everyone! We made it through Monday, so only four more days to go until the weekend! Ha ha! Seriously though, let’s get a little inspiration going today, since we are in the throws of winter! Most of us are familiar with that funny Danish word hygge (it’s pronounced hoo-guh by the way). The underlying sentiment
With all the home decor trends popping up for the year ahead, we’ve also started seeing some trends falling to the wayside. One trend that’s predicted to fade is the all white kitchen. Personally, I still love a beautiful crisp white kitchen and don’t think there’s anything wrong with turning to this classic. But, maybe,
I know I’ve said it before but every time we finish another room in the Ravine House, it gets harder to envision selling. Now, I say “finish” pretty loosely because when you’re a designer you’re always reimagining things and making changes constantly (something Ryan both loves/hates me for lol). But as for now, our living
If there’s one thing I love, it’s a beautiful tile! Though my staple in most flips is the trusty subway, I’ve really come to appreciate the patterns, the textures and yes, even the colours, that have become so popular this past year. And though 2017 was indeed a great year for seeing some variety, I’m
How many of you used the holiday break to tackle your must read list? Definitely me! Well that and my husband and I polished off the entire Harry Potter series…can you believe we’d never seen it?! But really, I have always loved that time between Christmas and New Year’s, where you can stay in pj’s
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but we are nearing the end of the Ottewell Oasis’ journey. She is getting VERY close to the finish line and here I am JUST posting about the bathroom design! Geez! I apologize for keeping you on your toes, but better late than never, right?! If you’ve been following