A design & lifestyle blog by kristina
The summer season is much too short around these parts. Along with my fellow yeg friends, I’m always trying to make the most of it. I try to spend as much time outdoors as possible, but at the same time, I also love to add some seasonal touches to the interior of my house. I
If you didn’t see on Instagram, Ryan and I just completed the majority of the upstairs Ravine House reno! Which meant that last weekend, we were able to move our bed, dresser and clothes up into the master. Can I get a hell yeah for finally having a closet again?! So now that we are “officially”
You know when you find people who just exude cool? And not the ‘I’m trying to be’ cool but the effortless cool? That’s how I felt about Elise Joseph when I stumbled onto her site Pennyweight. She’s a creative consultant, art director and stylist who is incredibly chic…in an incredibly effortless way. The same goes
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,
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
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