Setting up Shop

old faithful shop - gastown, via Flickr.
Whether you are working from home or have your own shop as your business location, the fact is that your working hours are being spent in an environment that you can organize and decorate as you see fit! Of course, if you are trying to welcome customers, there should be a bit of science and study behind how you arrange...

Fashion Forward Apartment

DIY color dipped pots via Apartment Therapy
When it’s time to find apartments, you probably think about the size, location and available amenities, but what about style? How can you make your apartment unique and represent you, rather than looking like the boring, cookie-cutter versions that everyone else has.  It’s easier than you may think.via interiordesigning.netHere are a few tips to find that perfect apartment:One of...

House Tour: A gorgeous island house full of pattern and texture

Taylor Borsari's Coronado Island home isn't your typical light and airy, white-washed and pastel abode, it has depth and soul.  All the same, it's use of eclectic pattern and texture keeps it upbeat and inspiring.  I've got a bit of a crush!This family room is where I would read at night.  The wood and seagrass keeps adds warmth, but...

PURPLE

Lately I feel like I've been seeing purple everywhere. I feel like it's one of those colors you either love or hate. And I've been loving it. What about you? I've been dying to try a high gloss ceiling.  Maybe in our dining room.1. Calico, 2. Angie Hranowsky, 3. Design Defined via The Aestate, 4. Bolig...

Preparing your home for Fall

It's almost that time of year again! As much as I like fall, I'm sad that before we know it summer will be over. For some reason it didn't really feel like summer much this year. I know I'm probably alone in this, but I love heat and even humidity. With the odd weather on the east...

Outdoor Patio Eye Candy

Outdoor furniture for a small balcony via IKEA. by corina
Since the weather has been a strange mix of cold, rainy, and cloudy these past few days, I've been daydreaming about lounging out in the sunshine! Thank goodness it's starting to get back to being gorgeous. So here's a little eye candy to get you excited about spending some time in the sunshine before it's gone all too soon! I...

Furnish your dream home without emptying your wallet

If you remember not too long ago we did a post about Updating Your Furniture by using many different options like Craigslist, Auctions, and Consignment and I wanted to give you an idea of some of the great things you can get.Here are some ways to get the look you are going for without completely blowing your budgetYou can get...

Bedroom Storage

You all know how much I love light and beautiful bedrooms. Today I wanted to share with you what I think can be a tough obstacle for a bedroom - storage space.I feel like every time I move, the amount of possessions I have to find space for doubles.  It's important to me that I have a way to...

My wish list and inspiration for my new home

Now that we've been living in our home for a couple of month, I've been having more and more ideas for what I'd like to do with it.  Unfortunately, my wish list and ideas rarely align with our budget.... sigh... a girl can dream though...Here's what I've had on my inspiration board: I've been loving iron and wood...We plan on...

Quick tips for making over your home office

For those of us who work from home its important to have a dedicated work space, but making it look amazing often gets pushed down on the priority list because clients come first! Here are a few tips that should only take a minimal amount of time to make your office a bit more easy on the eyes Location: Your...