A design & lifestyle blog by kristina
Home Decor
One of my favourite things to source for projects is lighting. I honestly think lighting can elevate a space from pretty nice to holy $%@! That’s probably why I’ve focused so many posts on lighting too (here, here and here for instance). When it came to choosing sconces for the bathroom in the Ravine House,
I’ll let you in on a little secret…renos very rarely run smoothly. Even for a designer and a contractor, there are still bumps and bruises along the way. We started off the upper floor section of the ravine house reno in March and it got off to a really great start. I thought for sure
Cement tiles seem to be everywhere these days and I ain’t complaining! Encaustic cement tiles are gorgeous, offer such a unique pattern & look and are so stylish. And so…I’m obsessed. I’ve mainly been seeing the tiles used in bathrooms, but I also love the look of a laundry room in cement tile or even
Recently, I was asked to share what I consider to be my absolute dream backyard. What would it look like? What elements would be the most important to have? What even constitutes dreamy?! As I plan my own backyard and patio revamp, I definitely have a vision for what I’d love to see in my outdoor
I stumbled upon this gorgeous space over on The Glitter Guide (honestly, they have some of the best home tours!!) and was immediately inspired. It was beyond pretty, of course, but at the same time, it seemed lived in and super functional. And isn’t that always what we are trying to achieve in design? The balance
I’m not going to lie, I do NOT have a green thumb. But when it comes to getting my house and patio ready for spring, I love adding some personality with plants! They add so much freshness and life to any space. And looking at all the options for planters, whether they’re big outdoor pots, a
I’ve been meaning to do this post for awhile now, but every time I went to take some photos, our house was in absolute mayhem and I put it off for another day. And then I realized…to share some true reno lessons, I should be willing to show the true state of our house. So
As we continue the progress on the Ravine House Master Bath, I’m now starting to look for all the decorative accents. I still need to finalize a lot of small decisions like hardware, pictures, shelving, hooks, etc. but one design choice I really want to nail is the rug!! I’ve been searching for a little while
Since we’ve moved in to the Ravine House, Ryan and I have already been enjoying our huge patio space – something we never had in our tiny Hazeldean home. With the weather being so beautiful in Edmonton, we’ve already sat out here with friends, had dinner with family and even snuggled up with wine at