During my recent media room makeover, I wanted to recreate the look of the gold dot wallpaper I saw on the cover of the “House Beautiful” November 2017 issue. The pattern has double horizontal rows of square dots evenly spaced … Read More
A couple of weeks ago, I showed you the living room portion of my winter makeover, and promised to reveal the other half…my media room makeover. This is the room where I watch TV, read, and listen to music. My all … Read More
Winters in Toronto are long, gray, and cold. To help myself get through them, I usually take on “a winter” project. This year the time has just flown past, because I tackled not one but two rooms — the media … Read More
Learn how to add some pizzazz to your front door holiday decor with this easy and beautiful DIY crafty Christmas wreath tutorial. Traditionally, I like to decorate my front door for the holidays by creating a Christmas wreath using fresh … Read More
Although I don’t want to admit it, I haven’t been sleeping well this winter and I was forced to think about why? What about my bedroom was irritating me? What was uncomfortable enough to keep me awake? I knew that I … Read More
Last week I shared the process I experienced in redoing my den/home office. This week I want to describe all the functions this room has in my home. My house is small, only 700 sq. ft., so each room has … Read More
You may recall that way back in January, I started redoing my den. It has been a sometimes fun and sometimes frustrating process ever since. In the hope that you will benefit from what I have learned, I’m sharing my experiences – both … Read More
Cushions are a great way to add some color and pattern to your decor. They act as jewelry in a room because they dress it up. They allow you to express your personality and creativity. And they make a room … Read More
I have always been fascinated by the pretty patterns and colors of rocks like agate but have never been able to figure out how to include them into my room. via dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.ca Then I saw this post from dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.ca and thought it would … Read More
As I mentioned in last week’s post (on how to make Craftsman Style Mouldings), I have been working on making over my den. I installed the mouldings and painted it a dark reddish-purple paint color. I also switched out the … Read More
Like Wanda, I have also been working on updating my den / home office. Most people would say that there wasn’t anything wrong with this room to begin with. But I was a little tired of it and decided I … Read More
My original bedroom décor was definitely eclectic and dramatic. Although it was fun to look at, it was not cozy. I needed to change it into something more serene and calming without spending a lot of money. Click Next to … Read More