This week finally feels like progress is being made with our renovation. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve most likely heard about the increased lumber costs, paint shortages and every other shortage under the sun. This is why we’ve made the decision to add a second story next year or whenever things calm The post Time for a Grove renovation update appeared first on Simply Grove ..read more

Hi! While we’re in the waiting game for our renovation, I want to spotlight a few other renovations that I’m in love with. Starting with this Toronto kitchen renovation owned and designed by Nike Onile. She took a dark, galley kitchen and transformed into a bright and GORGEOUS kitchen. Her choice of finishes create a The post Toronto Kitchen Renovation appeared first on Simply Grove ..read more

This post is sponsored by R.E.D.D Bar but all opinions are 100% my own. Thanks for letting me periodically do this! Taking a break from design to let you in on a snacking secret. I have a variety of food allergies, so snacking tends to be a bit tricky for me. Finding a energy bar The post My Newest Obsession appeared first on Simply Grove ..read more

We are 4 weeks into the renovation and guess what? This game is being played slow and steady. We have some major deadlines, but we aren’t rushing the initial design process. We have learned so many lessons through are last renovation and we’re not doing this project for a quick flip. This is a slow, The post Grove Renovation Episode #3 appeared first on Simply Grove ..read more

Image: Est Living One of my favorite areas of the home to design is the entryway. It’s the first moment you see of a home, making it oh so special. It can also become the last area that people focus on, leaving it looking average rather than looking fantastic. There are a few ways to The post Entryway Inspiration appeared first on Simply Grove ..read more

Shane and I had a crazy week last week, but we still managed to get a short video made of our basement and some fun items found under the carpet. Things are getting REAL! Make sure to sign up for my newsletter for weekly renovation check ins! The post SG Renovation Episode #2 appeared first on Simply Grove ..read more

Via  Georgina Jeffries I scroll Pinterest on a daily basis. Between my own renovation and our client projects, Pinterest offers much needed inspiration. My focus this week has been on bathrooms. We have three bathrooms in our own home to design and I have TOO MANY PRODUCT OPTIONS THAT I LOVE! These 5 bathrooms have The post Pinterest Bathroom Inspiration appeared first on Simply Grove ..read more

We closed on our house this past Friday, which means we are officially the homeowners of a 1947 clinker brick cape cod! This renovation is a little more in depth this time and we couldn’t be more excited. Let me give you a mini tour! More to come. The post Simply Grove Renovation 2021 Begins! appeared first on Simply Grove ..read more

Kirsten Grove is my name and design is (and has always been) my game. If you’ve read my story or have heard me share, you know that interior design has been in my blood since I was little enough to choose a contrasting rainbow theme in my bedroom. When my business partner Sam and I The post Kirsten Grove on The Expert appeared first on Simply Grove ..read more

If you receive my newsletter (sign up here), you saw 5 items that I HIGHLY recommend for the living space. I’m going to add one more item to that list. Well, technically 3 items. This set of 3 travertine cocktail tables from CB2 are stylish, practical and multi functional. You could use them layered as The post Timeless Travertine appeared first on Simply Grove ..read more