A design & lifestyle blog by kristina
After flipping 4 houses, moving my mom, and selling our own properties, it’s safe to say I know a thing or two about prepping for an open house. In fact, one of Ryan and I’s favourite past times is visiting open houses in our favourite neighbourhoods. Feel free to make fun of us for that
The sofa that you choose for your living room is a pretty big decision. I have always loved the classic leather sofa – a staple in the design world that you can bet isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. It’s far too chic, classic and, well, everything you could want or need in a sofa choice. For
A little while ago, I stumbled on the Instagram account @newdarlings. I instantly fell in love with husband and wife duo Christina and Robert’s gorgeous feed. Then, I perused their website and saw their gorgeous home. Obsession commenced. This pair oozes style and have designed a home that speaks to my mid century modern heart.
If you remember my mom’s Beaumont Dream Home tour, you’ll remember seeing a gorgeous piano in the bonus room. This particular piano has been in my family for a very long time! We’re not too sure (I’d have to do some more digging) just when it was purchased, more than likely by my great grandmother,
It’s no secret that textiles are pretty important in a space. The right pillow combination can really steal the show. In trying to finalize our master bedroom makeover, I’ve been scouring shops for the right toss pillows for our bed. I quickly noticed that almost everything I’d been pinning included African MudCloth. Now, MudCloth fabric
A little while back, I posted about my master bedroom design dilemma. I wasn’t exactly sure where to spend my hard earned money, but I was in need of a new dresser option. I tend to be drawn towards more expensive items (that’s because I have good taste right?!), but even though I loved the
It’s that time of year again! The time when all the bloggers are talking about Christmas in July…in other words, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Most people are focusing on all the deals in fashion and beauty, but I naturally gravitated to checking out the home decor items that were marked down. First thing I noticed?
Spring and summer decor always means having some fresh florals on hand. The extra pop of green instantly makes a space feel more lush, airy and inviting. But what if you took that a step further and added more than just some botanicals to your kitchen? What if you embraced a green accent wall or green
If you know me well or have gotten a sense of my style just through reading the blog, you know I’m not big on a lot of colour. I know it’s currently so trendy to do the “all white” spaces and yes, maybe it’s even starting to get a little uninspiring, but, I’m not fazed!