The front exterior of my pink dream house. Halifax is known for their colourful homes. I decided to paint the exterior of my home pink as the thought off adding colour to my neighbourhood sparked so much joy in me! Exterior Home Before A year and a half ago, when I took ownership of this home, I had no idea the journey it would take me on. While I had a clear picture of how I wanted to design the interior of my home, the exterior was a bit of a mystery to me. I had long been coveting the soft white exterior pallets re popularized by social media a pinterest, and thought I would choose a nice ..read more

Your fireplace is the natural centre point of your home, so why not make a statement by doing a floor to ceiling stone install? Fireplace Before! When I started my renovation on this 1922 craftsman style home, It was important to me to work within the look and design of this style of home while adding a layer of freshness and trend. Before we lifted my home we removed the original exterior chimney to lighten the load. At this point I decided to remove the old fireplace entirely, replacing it with a larger grander Gas one. We were starting fresh with new framing for a new fireplace and that me ..read more

Everyone always wants to know how much a bathroom renovation will cost… Well the answer is not as simple or clear as one would hope for. A bathroom renovation costs anywhere from 10 to 100 thousand dollars, much of which depends on the finishes you select. It’s also why it’s so important to build a footprint for each project so you know exactly where your money is going. Take flooring for example, if you prefer large stone marble walls and floors in lue of ceramic ones, you best get ready to pay more! Clawfoot Tub Before Lucky for me, my bathroom ensuite was part of a larger renovation, that ..read more

How I brought this principle bedroom suite to life with carefully curated furniture, lighting and home accents. Now on my third major personal home renovation, I have gotten to know what I love and prefer when it comes to my principle bedroom. I wanted this space in my craftsman style home, built in 1922, to feel like a glamorous hotel room. A quiet and tranquil space to get away from the busyness of life and renovations. Anyone who has an active imagination will empathize with me when I say how challenging it can be to turn off my mind truly experience the rest and relaxation my brain needs ..read more

In today’s blog I am excited to break down my design and furniture selection for my kitchen and dining room space. When I started the renovation of this century old home in downtown Halifax my mind was set on opening up the walls and having one grand room on the main floor, (Kitchen, Dining, Living room). But I also wanted each space to be defined as their own. This took some careful planning, and meant I had to make design decisions that would impact the space, early on in my renovation. In order to have my kitchen and dining room feel cohesive and well thought through, I started incorporatin ..read more

TOP 5 Camping Tips for Non Campers   As someone who is late to the camping game - my family didn’t camp together when we were kids, I’m not much of the roughing it type! On our first journey out with the camper my daughter said to me… “I don’t know about this camping thing mom, I’m more of an indoor girl.” I had to chuckle at the comment from my then 8 year old daughter. But as many of us turned to camping as covid kept us close to home, this 1973 Boler camper came into our life and transformed the way we felt about the great outdoors. So as a reformed non camper, I’ve discovered how bri ..read more

Holiday parties are quickly approaching, so lets go over some tips and display options that will help you set your table to holiday imperfect perfection! By adding hits of sparkle and personal touches, your dinner parties will never look so festive! How is it the end of November already?! The holiday season is upon us, and approaching very quickly as it usually does. This year is especially exciting to welcome guests from near and far, as the world is getting bak to “normal” we can host our little hearts out and enjoy the company of loved ones around the table. Holiday Table Set Up Not sure w ..read more

Happy Haul-idays! This blog is sponsored by GOT JUNK It’s a great time of year to clean out the closet, get rid of the clutter and open up your space and your home to guests! I’ve got some tips for those hesitant to tackle some decluttering, but let me tell you once you see that load of stuff being hauled away, donated or tossed you will feel a huge weight lifted off your shoulders. I few years back I read the Marie Kondo Book “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up”. That book still resonates with me in a massive way. Not only does decluttering give my brain more space to live whole heartedly ..read more

Are you doing a renovation and want to make it more energy efficient? Keep reading to hear all about my personal tips and recommendations for getting the most out of Efficiency Nova Scotia’s rebate programs when you are renovating a house! *This blog is sponsored by Efficiency Nova Scotia Where Do We Begin? You might think planning the design of a home is the most intimidating portion of renovations. Surprisingly, it’s actually much more intimidating to figure out how to run the house efficiently. There are so many options for heat sources out there - it’s hard to know where to start! For my ..read more

This summer has been full of surprises. A good portion of my summer has been dedicated to  renovating the front lawn and backyard of my home, but as with most things, Covid delays have slowed down the process. In the meantime, I have taken on a trailer reno!  The original thought was to restore and remodel an Airstream trailer, but I figured I would be better off starting with something a little smaller. So I’ve settled on a 13-foot Boler trailer. If you’ve never seen them before, Boler trailers were made from 1968 to 1988 in Winnepeg Manitoba. Only 10,000 were manufactured and they ..read more