A design & lifestyle blog by kristina
Home Decor
I don’t know about you but I am constantly shopping on Etsy. It’s a goldmine for independent furniture designers, custom pillows, and vintage rugs among many other items. But searching through it all can be so daunting when there are thousands of shops! So, just in time for Christmas, I’ve rounded up some of my all
We’re all familiar with the idea of transitioning your decor for cooler temperatures (I even wrote a post about it here!). For me, fall and winter are synonymous with warm shades of brown, white, cream, and brass. Anything that says, “come sit and hang by the fire and forget about your work emails for the
With the exterior almost done (which is a good thing because it just started snowing in Edmonton!!), I’m turning my attention to the interior of the Ottewell Oasis. I thought this time around I would share some inspiration for the entire home before going into the specifics of say the kitchen and bathrooms. And, if
This may sound silly, but I legit did a happy dance when my new Dyson Pure Hot + Cool purifier showed up on the door step. Ryan had a laugh at my expense, but you see, adding to our Dyson family is VERY exciting for me. With two dogs who shed more than you would
It just wouldn’t feel right to let this season slide by without a good ‘ol fall home decor round up! And since it’s Friday, there’s no better time than the present! I love adding a few touches around the house, pumpkins included, that amp up the fall vibes. Cozy textures, warm tones and delicious scents
We’ve been in our beloved Ravine House for over a year now, and it’s safe to say that with each completed room, I love it more and more. I don’t know if you remember, but we bought this house as a “long term” flip, something we could live in for a few years and then
We are getting ever so close to the official first day of fall. But even though it’s still another week away, I’ve basically been in full fall mode ever since September hit. I’m one of those people who has a cozy turtleneck sweater and vest on the second it drops below 20 degrees! Give me
You know you love what you do when you take on TWO uuuuuuge projects at once. This is a first for us, but I guess they say strike while the iron’s hot for a reason right?! Plus, we kinda love this next one because it’s such a departure from Lady Laurier, our other house flip. And
As we await our permits for the second storey (see that post here), Lady Laurier is patiently standing by. I, on the other hand, am impatiently planning away. I can’t help myself! This project is just too exciting!!! And so, I started to gather inspiration for the kitchen design. We’ve done a lot of bright