tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23465752385572210902024-03-13T13:49:57.851-04:00Interior Design NorthNinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05467559697480065704noreply@blogger.comBlogger208125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346575238557221090.post-77083113947592034892015-06-22T11:38:00.000-04:002015-06-22T11:39:00.262-04:00Happy summer colour combos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mother Nature has an amazing way of "getting things right". Just look at all the fantastic colour combinations that surround us this time of the year; what a great palette to draw inspiration from!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Check out these tried and true colour combos and how they look in some interiors:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A field of purple, pink and blue lupins, with some </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">white thrown in here and there to calm down the</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Interior by </span><a href="http://www.drakedesignassociates.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jamie Drake</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The ultimate happy summer combo: </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">orange and yellow. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I fell in love with </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">this colour mix when I saw it applied</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">to two rugs in an old home filled with </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">character and </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">white-painted </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">floors. One small rag rug was yellow, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">other, of the same size, was orange. Such an effective</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and cheery colour statement!</span></div>
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Interior by <a href="http://amylaudesign.com/">Amy Lau Design</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For those of us who love all things simple and crisp,</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Interior by <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/109622/Living-room-scandinavian-living-room-other-metro">Jan Skacelik</a>. Photo: Houzz</span>.</div>
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Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05467559697480065704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346575238557221090.post-71259195357013102882015-04-02T15:09:00.000-04:002015-04-02T15:09:27.140-04:00In the swing of spring<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While we're waiting for this...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As we're anxiously waiting for the ground to thaw, the ice to melt, and some greenery to peek through the fading snow....All we can do when spring is keeping us in suspense is.... hang in there!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are some things that will get you in the swing of spring. Happy Easter! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...let's sit down and dream about this. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.tuschseating.com/">The Nautica swinging chair</a>, made of</span></div>
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Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05467559697480065704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346575238557221090.post-367519079228371122015-02-26T13:19:00.003-05:002015-02-26T13:19:42.845-05:00DIY wall art: smart and effective!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Wow, that's neat! That was my exact reaction when I saw my client's DIY wall art. So smart, decorative and inexpensive! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">An old book, a cardboard circle and hot glue were all the materials she used to create this fancy wall decoration. Here's a tutorial on how you can create your own: </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNLmdnbud48"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNLmdnbud48</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Close-up of my client's DIY "paper wreath". Doesn't it look</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...a fluffy Juju Hat? This African, feather headdress, also called Bamileke, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">is a quite popular decoration above fireplace mantels, and is often seen </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">in contemporary spaces, and in very vibrant colours. See below.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's the inspiration photo for this post, as seen in the March issue of Canadian </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">House & Home and <a href="http://www.westernlivingmagazine.com/2014/10/08/eclectic-modern-vancouver-home/" target="_blank">Western Living Magazine</a>. I love the textured,circular wall art.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Not to speak of the tiles on the fireplace surround!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you, like me, spend most of your visit at </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the Royal Ontario </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Museum at their </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">aquarium, awestruck by the vibrancy inside, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">you </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">know for sure that you're suffering from colour deprivation!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some call it cabin fever, I call it colour deprivation! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As winter is holding us in a firm grip, let's lift our spirits by springing into colour, and let's do it <em>pronto, </em>no better time than now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">W</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">hile we're at it, let's also have some fun! That</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> means going beyond the typical addition of accent pillow, colourful throw or bouquet of tulips. I'm talking <em>real</em> projects here with a colourful impact. After all, <a href="http://interiordesignnorth.blogspot.ca/2013/01/say-hello-to-lemon-sorbet.html" target="_blank">when we're over it, we can always paint over it</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here we go:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paint trim, baseboards and mouldings a cheery yellow!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Photo: <a href="http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=a1071399924ce42b8ced53645&id=79297136c2&e=38c1e032ed" target="_blank">Remodelista</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If youre walls have wainscoting, try a vibrant green that goes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">so well with this black-and-white scheme. Photo: <span id="goog_1340604717"></span><span id="goog_1340604713"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/goog_1340604716"><span style="color: black;">Benjamin</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Moore.<span id="goog_1340604709"></span></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1340604718"></span><span id="goog_1340604714"></span><span id="goog_1340604710"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am craving colour in my windows now! In this</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">contrast to the yellow-green chairs and pillows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Photo: <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/" target="_blank">House Beautiful</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is such a fun idea, which can be done fairly quickly, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">with a lovely, humorous result. Photo: <a href="https://www.blogger.com/goog_1340604698">Better Homes and</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Gardens.<a href="http://www.bhg.com/" target="_blank">http://www.bhg.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's a variation of the same idea. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Photo: <a href="http://petitepassport.com/" target="_blank">Petitepassport</a>.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let me know if you have other colourful ideas to beat the winter blues. I'm off to get more inspiring ideas at the Interior Design Show in Toronto. Watch out for my trend report!</span>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05467559697480065704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346575238557221090.post-68286404606576831102014-12-22T21:11:00.000-05:002014-12-22T21:11:04.257-05:00'Tis the season...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Oh Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches...</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">A client asked me a few weeks ago what decorations to use for her tree. "Anything that makes you happy and that mean something to you", I replied, knowing the result might look nothing close to a "designer tree", but instead would be very unique and personal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I like that approach. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I think a Christmas tree is great for letting your personality shine through and for telling your story, whether it's about travels, hobbies, traditions or culture. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Following my own background, this Christmas I'm all over simple straw decorations, that are such a big part of the Swedish Christmas tradition. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"The real thing", bought in Sweden a few years ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I've made a few pieces using local materials to complement the store-bought ornaments that were already in my tree. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">For a beginner straw crafter, I'm pretty happy with the result, which makes for cute little hostess gifts these holidays. Check them out below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Wishing you Happy and Safe Holidays! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">See you in 2015!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hand-made straw star à<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> la Nina.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's another shape I tried, with added</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Materials. I got the straw from the roadside along HW 17,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">just west of North Bay. The waxed thread is from <a href="http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=50700&cat=1,43456,50700" target="_blank">Lee Valley Tools</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and the wool yarn from <a href="http://stixandstonesnb.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Stix and Stones in North Bay</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Speaking of Christmas trees, isn't this metal one just the coolest?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Made by Kathleen Atkinson-Hindle. Available at <a href="http://www.artonmain.ca/#!kathleen-atkinson-hindle/c1exi" target="_blank">Art on Main</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's OK to go over board for Christmas. But instead of</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So you've found a great backsplash and now you want to apply it to <em>all three kitchen walls</em>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And in the living room, you're finally happy with the many colour-coordinated pillows in the couch. (At the same time you're observing how guests perch awkwardly at the edge of the sofa instead of sinking into the sea of softness.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">If these scenarios sound familiar, you might have given in to over decorating. Don't worry, you're in good company; design magazines are filled with interiors like that! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">In an effort to make our homes "perfect", it's easy to achieve something that looks overdone and that is not practical to live with. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Knowing when to stop takes practice, and is also a matter of personal taste. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To get it right, I find it helpful to take the approach of a film director: a good movie features one or two <em>stars, </em>while the rest of the cast are <em>supporting actors</em>. The supporting actors give the framework and time for the stars to build their characters. Compare it to "breathing room" and space around a stellar feature in a home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This can also be applied to Christmas decorating. I say: focus on a few rooms in your home, or even a designated corner of a room, and l</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">et the jewels glimmer without competition. Does that strike a bell? Will you try it?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In my mind, this is too much of a good thing. I'm talking about the backsplash. I would have applied it to the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">window wall only, making this the feature wall with the wonderful greenery outside. Photo: <a href="http://www.houzz.com/" target="_blank">Houzz</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With an airy and geometric frame, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">this </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">fixture </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">The weather might be dull, but inside it's sure luminous! Lighting is enjoying a revival today as one of the key ways to set a room's style and boost its personality. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">For contemporary lighting, the trend continues to be "less is more". </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">The pared-back industrial style is also still making strides, featuring fixtures with little more than a bulb and a wire. Simple and efficient. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ready to challenge your creativity? Below are links to three awesome lighting projects to try on a cloudy day. As always when it comes to electrical work, leave the final installation to a certified electrician. Here we go:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3) Finally, here's a link to making an industrial pipe floor lamp (below).</span></div>
<a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.ca/2014/04/how-to-make-industrial-pipe-floor-lamp.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://howaboutorange.blogspot.ca/2014/04/how-to-make-industrial-pipe-floor-lamp.html</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. Make sure to read all the comments regarding enhancing the safety of this lamp.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The trees are on fire! </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you had a chance to enjoy them, along with the summery temperatures last weekend. What a colour explosion!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And just as the intense fall palette injects energy and life outdoors, it has the same effect if we bring it inside. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of the typical fall hues, orange continues to be a popular accent colour for our homes. I previously wrote about that <a href="http://www.interiordesignnorth.blogspot.ca/2013/09/fall-in-love-with-orange.html" target="_blank">here</a>. It's easy to understand why it's a favourite; orange feels fresh and cheery, and partners so well with greys and other neutrals. I used it recently to give some sparkle to a basement bar that I designed (below).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Below are some other interiors where orange plays a lead role. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">In some cases, the use of the colour is pretty non-binding, meaning that it can be easily changed. In other cases, the homeowners are in for a longer romance with orange. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">it's just paint on the walls, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">so the look can be changed </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">pretty </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">easily. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Photo: </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/" target="_blank">Houzz</a>. </span></span><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/architect/c/Durham--NC" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Durham </span></a><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Architects </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">& Building </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">An orange exclamation mark in a white</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana;">kitchen! Here the homeowners are in for </span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">a </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">longer romance with the bright colour, </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">unless </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">they plan to change their stove </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">soon, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">of course. Photo: <a href="http://www.houzz.com/" target="_blank">Houzz</a>. </span></span><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/c/Edmonds--WA" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Edmonds </span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Orange upholstery seems like a big commitment. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">An orange slipcover not so much. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Photo: <a href="http://www.houzz.com/" target="_blank">Houzz</a>. </span></span><br />
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<small><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This orange stove is not for the faint-hearted. </span></small><small><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">It's definitely a commitment. See how well it </span></small><small><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">plays with its complementary colour blue. </span></small><small><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Photo: <a href="http://www.houzz.com/" target="_blank">Houzz</a>. maison21.</span></small></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A rusty-orange accent wall makes this open </span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">concept space </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">cozy and </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">inviting. Photo: <a href="http://www.houzz.com/" target="_blank">Houzz</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The easiest way to introduce orange: through</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Have you heard?
Winners in North Bay is now located in the new strip mall on McKeown
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">The brand new facilities of
the "find fabulous for less" store are bigger
than the old location, but the overall look and feel remain
the same. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Clothing dominates
the product offering. It has a prime position in the store, whereas the home
d<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">écor</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span>section is tucked in the back. In fact, the space reserved for furniture, lamps and decorative items seems smaller than in the Lakeshore
location. Somewhat disappointing I must say! </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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the store continues to be a "must" for anybody hunting for
stylish benches or banquettes, neat storage solutions, small tables and accessories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Beautiful bench with nail head trim and tufted seat</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05467559697480065704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346575238557221090.post-44153807812389502232014-09-12T14:39:00.000-04:002014-09-12T14:39:00.248-04:00Design lessons from Jamaica<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hot, bright colours and cool, breezy interiors. That's the interior design slant of my recent mini-vacation in Jamaica. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The upscale Montego Bay resort where I stayed bravely mixed heavy, dark furniture with bold colour combos. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was a tropical interpretation of the Spanish colonial style, wrapped in <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">marble, glass and shiny metals. </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At times exaggerated, and far from your </span>every-day Jamaican home of course, it was interesting for a design enthusiast like myself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here are three design lessons that I was reminded of during my stay:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>1) Scale and proportion</strong>: If you have the space you can really go for it. Big rooms require big furniture. And soaring ceilings call for heavy light fixtures and pieces that draw the eyes up. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Breathtaking, high ceilings in the hotel lobby.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>2) Round shapes</strong>: There are so many square and rectangular surfaces in a house. To avoid the sharp corners and in order to break up all the straight lines, it's good to introduce some roundness, whether it's in the yard or inside. Meandering paths, round mirrors and semi-circular tables are just a few ways to give a space some softness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Semi-circular "swim-up" bar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>3) Hot climates, bright colours</strong>: The climate we live in definitely affects the way we decorate. In the north we tend to hold back and choose neutrals and subtle colour combinations, creating soothing interiors that reflect our surroundings. On a tropical island filled with colourful birds, fish, people and vegetation, the interiors are likely to be playful and bold against a white backdrop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This cool blue would be a rare colour choice for a northern Ontario restaurant,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">don't you think? In Jamaica, it right at home!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The hotel bar area featured an interesting mix of textures,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">visitors in (more than once!).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Even though the interiors were interesting, it was outside, on the beach, where I spent most of the time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Until ne</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">xt time, Jamaica!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We all do it. Copy and "steal", that is. Whether it's a great look, clever design solutions or a twist on something tried and true, i</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">nspiration is everywhere, and s</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ummer is an especially good time to refill our idea banks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are three ideas that I've brought into my home this summer. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">None of them major or revolutionary, quite the contrary. But they all strike a chord with the style I like for my home. R</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ather than copying the ideas "right off", I've tried to add a personal twist to make them more "mine"</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1) <a href="http://www.interiordesignnorth.blogspot.ca/2014/06/midsummer-decorating-simple-but-sassy.html" target="_blank">In a previous post this summer</a>, I talked about skipping window treatments</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">all together, to let more light and greenery in. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While I love the idea, </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I also like the simple and fresh look of white curtains. I </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">wanted t</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">o try </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a concept using black ribbons to break up all the white. Seeing it in <a href="http://houseandhome.com/" target="_blank">House & Home's</a> special edition "Decorating with white" this summer finally convinced me to take out the sewing machine. I attached three narrow ribbons onto the existing curtains, which instantly added a graphic, contemporary punch to my breakfast nook.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wall display from CB2 in Toronto.</span></div>
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2) As soon as I spotted this display in the <a href="http://www.cb2.com/" target="_blank">CB2</a> store in Toronto, I knew it would be perfect for my patio. "It can't be hard to make", I thought, and a couple of weeks later, with a few wooden boards and some help, I created my own slatted structure.<br />
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What I especially like about it is that the display can be changed indefinitely simply by adding, removing or changing the location of the pots.<br />
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My pots are from Target and have holes on the back and perch from nails in the slats. The pots from CB2 have a wire hanging arrangement, which allows for even more versatility. The galvanized steel also looks better than the plastic ones I used, I think, so I'll keep my eyes open for something similar.<br />
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Here's my version of the display. There is still </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Shelf from CB2.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3)</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> During the same visit to CB2, I also saw this wall shelf that I was drawn to for the same reasons as the plant display: it's flexibility. I also like how the irregular pattern of the steel ledges and rods almost make it look like a piece of art in itself. Did I make my own, you wonder? No, in this case I just bought it. Fast and easy!</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">What has inspired you this summer?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's my take on it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Photo: Houzz.</span><span style="color: black;"> <small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/midcentury/exterior" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Midcentury Exterior</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> by </span><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/c/Encinitas--CA" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Encinitas </span></a></small></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"People keep using the back door, but I want them to come in through the front entrance." </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">No matter how many times my client told her friends, the small door off the deck of her Trout Lake home</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> had become the primary entry. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A peek outside revealed why; the back door had an easier access on this perched property, and nothing outside made one entry stand out over the other. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How could we change the traffic path to this home without making costly adjustments to stairs and landscaping? </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With paint, of course!</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Photo: Houzz. </span><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/c/Portland--OR" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Portland Interior Designers & </span></a></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first sug</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">gestion I gave my client was to paint the front door an eye-catching colour. Given the home's contemporary, playful vibe, I thought a happy yellow or orange would look great. My client was on board for yellow. So far so good.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: black;">But a happy door doesn't do the trick on its own. It needs a context. So I recommended placing oversized flower pots at the top of the steep stairs leading down to the cheery front door. The colour of the flowers? Yellow, of course! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: black;">I also suggested a</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: black;"> coat of yellow paint on the stair railings, and yellow flowers at the foot of the stairs.</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/architect/c/Austin--TX" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Austin Architects & Building </span></a><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Designers</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/rickandcindyblackarchitects/rick-cindy-black-architects" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Rick & Cindy Black Architects</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">See how we've started a theme here?</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">Sunflowers, with their majestic and contemporary look would be a great choice for the foot of the stairs! I envision them in an oversized, rectangular box casually leaning towards the sundrenched wall of the stair landing.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">Finally, to complete the traffic path, I suggested placing yellow flowers also by the front door, a few feet away. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">With a clear colour code established, there should be little mistake in the future which door guests should use. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">As always, a little paint goes a long way!</span><br />
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Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05467559697480065704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346575238557221090.post-41710943376050766432014-07-25T09:31:00.002-04:002014-07-25T09:31:18.484-04:00Why attractive homes are like zesty gazpacho<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2NJ4VBedxhANuvsMpST5zTQJrxkPmTEIDArEBn4Z0JPC1T6M563LuhWT_PeM5_kCb7BzDjgwE4G-uqcXcQ7Z2i8dPi023OYdjauz7EmsOXa6p2-07Y-WwBdI8Ugpe4ntFIvQWQRWs7w/s1600/Summer+gazpacho.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2NJ4VBedxhANuvsMpST5zTQJrxkPmTEIDArEBn4Z0JPC1T6M563LuhWT_PeM5_kCb7BzDjgwE4G-uqcXcQ7Z2i8dPi023OYdjauz7EmsOXa6p2-07Y-WwBdI8Ugpe4ntFIvQWQRWs7w/s1600/Summer+gazpacho.JPG" height="191" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What does a good-looking interior have in common with delicious food? I say: A lot! </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was thinking about that while preparing a zesty gazpacho - a cold tomato soup - for a recent summer party.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A room benefits from having <strong>a certain theme</strong> or a <strong>"mood"</strong>. In gazpacho, that theme is "fresh veggies", with ripe, juicy <span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>tomatoes</strong></span> being the shining star.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Equal amounts of <span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>green pepper</strong></span> and <span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>cucumber</strong></span> add <strong>contrast</strong> to the red, and create a <strong>repetition</strong> of subtle flavours. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A slice of <span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>bread</strong></span> mixed into the soup provides <strong>texture</strong>, while <strong><span style="color: #6aa84f;">olive oil</span></strong> and <span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>water</strong></span><span style="color: black;"> make all the ingredients <strong>harmoniously blend </strong>together.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">To give it all some</span> <strong>zing, </strong><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>garlic</strong></span>, <span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>salt</strong></span> <span style="color: black;">and</span> <span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>vinegar</strong></span> <span style="color: black;">are added to the mixture. T</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">he secret to an amazing gazpacho actually lies in the <strong>balance</strong> between those three ingredients.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">They're </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">the culinary version of that red stool that jumps out, a piece of art that ties a whole room together, or the light that reflects off a glass chandelier. They are the <strong>f</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><strong>inishing touches</strong> that create outstanding results.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Are you ready to cook up a storm at home? Let me know if you need help!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The orange door "shakes up" this interior. It's like</span><br />
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Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05467559697480065704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346575238557221090.post-49423590386533028512014-07-09T13:46:00.001-04:002014-07-09T13:46:59.493-04:00Woodworking and pancakes in Amish territory<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbop8ajX4xizPQh-J-hf-gpEWWJj161-2LVOLcT4DHxZc63i9crMra8JlZm0CLnWOKR-MZ3JcVgbgw_zlEY7O6yOMM2KFaRorH8K68mxqw5pRJrW_fj_w_CRc7xZuAq3NwEFBXJRK4w/s1600/Amish+country.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbop8ajX4xizPQh-J-hf-gpEWWJj161-2LVOLcT4DHxZc63i9crMra8JlZm0CLnWOKR-MZ3JcVgbgw_zlEY7O6yOMM2KFaRorH8K68mxqw5pRJrW_fj_w_CRc7xZuAq3NwEFBXJRK4w/s1600/Amish+country.jpg" height="243" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you like hand-crafted furniture, make sure to check out <a href="http://www.pioneernookwoodworking.ca/en/" target="_blank">Pioneer Nook Woodworking</a>. The company, located just east of Powassan, has made custom-built, wooden furniture since 2007, following the Mennonite craftsmanship tradition. They also refurbish and reface existing pieces. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> recently engaged them to make drawers for a client's dresser, and love the fact that the drawers will be made of solid maple, and will have strong, dove-tailed corners. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">This Saturday, July 12th, Pioneer Nook Woodworking will host an Annual Bake Sale and Pancake Breakfast, between 7:30 and 12:00 noon, at 348 Pioneer Road in Powassan. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">What a great opportunity to explore an interesting part of our community, and to visit an Amish woodworking site!</span><br />
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Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05467559697480065704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346575238557221090.post-60797343386302377852014-07-01T22:40:00.000-04:002014-07-01T22:40:53.597-04:00Red and white on Lake Muskoka<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Canada Day! </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A recent summer cruise onboard the R.M.S. Segwun, docked in Gravenhurst, made me see white and red, and broadened my horizons in more than one way</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. </span><div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As we steamed our way between rocky, pine-clad shores, it was the boathouse scene, more than the oversized lakefront mansions that caught my </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">attention. </span><div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Compact, comfy and with prime locations, boathouses truly encapsulate the very best of summer living. </span><div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are a few shots from my excursion. I can highly recommend it!</span></div>
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Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05467559697480065704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346575238557221090.post-78808761294354109382014-06-20T16:20:00.000-04:002014-06-22T10:54:34.976-04:00Midsummer decorating: simple and sassy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWBTZO9JDxlVw9CyvQjthS0zUm3SnlEJ4Qssk5Chv5RNNj8BhyphenhyphenK-ZuYCZaSessiuJNJHyPI9NDKLXZ09gKPHbzWgLJHh1EOzH_2p8g_bQbThRBzWSdw8vpr4xS8E2pLkLd65aETw1Iw/s1600/Vibrant+peecock.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWBTZO9JDxlVw9CyvQjthS0zUm3SnlEJ4Qssk5Chv5RNNj8BhyphenhyphenK-ZuYCZaSessiuJNJHyPI9NDKLXZ09gKPHbzWgLJHh1EOzH_2p8g_bQbThRBzWSdw8vpr4xS8E2pLkLd65aETw1Iw/s1600/Vibrant+peecock.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Summer solstice, the longest day of the year is around the corner, marking the official kick off of summer. Finally! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There's no time to spare, let's plunge into the season, letting simplicity and a no-fuss approach be our guidelines. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That's exactly what my fellow Swedes are doing right now. Midsummer garners big celebrations there, and Swedes, who are known for their simple aesthetics, don't tend to complicate things as they embrace the season. "Easy and practical" is the mantra of the day. Sounds good to me! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here a five things that we can copy from this approach this summer:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>1) Bring the outside in</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Flowers, flowers everywhere we look. Fill a tall glass vase with some greenery - even one single fern stem can transform a whole room. My best pick right now: lupins in a range of blues, purple and pink.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>2) Ditch the curtains</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">recently removed the curtains in my dining room, which made it feel like new. I love the clean look, and the fact that it allows more light to come in and more of the lush greenery outside to be visible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ditch the curtains for a summery look. Photo: <a href="http://www.bemz.com/" target="_blank">Bemz</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>3) Create outdoor destinations</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make sure you enjoy the outdoors. Introduce at least two seating arrangements in your yard or patio, which you can use at different times of the day, depending on the location of the sun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>4) White base - colourful accents</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">A vibrant summer palette looks modern, clean and happy combined with lots of white - the ultimate summer colour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Our summer rooms are best kept clutter-free and easy to clean, to allow for a care-free life style. Keep only what is truly functional, beautiful and what you really love. Happy summer!</span></div>
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Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05467559697480065704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346575238557221090.post-31674499067562326792014-06-07T09:48:00.000-04:002014-06-07T09:49:09.594-04:00Vintage pieces I wish I'd bought<div style="text-align: right;">
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Something old, something
new... Nice interiors are often filled with both. And while new
furniture is great for updating a tired room, few things beat vintage
pieces when it comes to injecting personality and charm. </span><o:p></o:p>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">S</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">ummer is prime season
for vintage hunting. Garage sales, outdoor antique shows and flea
markets abound, and we're in the mood for fun and adventure, which is
exactly what these places offer. </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Butterfly chair.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Interestingly, when it
comes to vintage, I only regret the things I didn't buy. And I regret them
a lot! Years after the fact I still cringe when thinking about pieces I left
behind. Like the ten dollar iconic leather "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_chair" target="_blank">Butterfly chair</a>", or the 30 dollar mid-century dresser, both from one of our local
thrift stores. </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Or the beautifully ornate screen from an antique store in
Cambridge. Why I didn't buy them? Because I didn't really <em><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">need</span></em> them <em><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">at the time,</span></em> because our
storage room was full, and because they required some TLC<em><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">.</span></em> Three good reasons, I
thought. What a mistake!</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Lesson learned: this summer
I'll just follow my instinct. When the price is right and the piece is
irresistibly unique, iconic or charming, I'll just buy it. I'll find a space
for it and I'll fix it up (eventually). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Most importantly, I'll
certainly have fun looking for it, and I hope you will too. Happy vintage hunting!</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My latest obsession: vintage plates.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Definitely a low commitment, you</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">$10. If </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I ever get tired of them, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I'll simply pass </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">them on. In the </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">meantime, I'll have </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">fun varying </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">plates </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">according to meals </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">and</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> mood.</span> </div>
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Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05467559697480065704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346575238557221090.post-51613374837842800382014-06-01T21:29:00.000-04:002014-06-01T21:29:31.490-04:00Vested Interest: The exotic side of Callander<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Vested Interest is back in Callander, and continues to take us on exotic and flavourful trips around the world. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Filled with peaks and rafters and a beautiful wooden staircase, the bright red building that houses the new store is almost worth a visit in itself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Although Vested Interest has something for all seasons, it's in the summer that the store excels, with its colourful accessories that will bring joy to your home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are some of my favourites from my first visit to the Callander location last week:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fish swimming in formation, adding a touch of fun</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">More fish. I love this trio of hot pads/trays.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was thrilled to find this stylish and sturdy design classic </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">among the kitchen accessories! The Margarethe mixing </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">bowl by Swedish designer Sigvard Bernadotte, makes </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">whisking, beating, or stirring delightful. Great for a hostess</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All-weather cushion in happy colours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paddles with patina</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">lonely corner</span>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Great for lounging on the deck, headrest included.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Interesting cups and decorations in a thin layer of tin.</span></div>
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Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05467559697480065704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346575238557221090.post-45816973504279961792014-05-21T20:53:00.000-04:002014-05-21T20:53:51.713-04:00Five favourite design tricks<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Photo: <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/image_detail.php?id=6938" target="_blank">1stdibs</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Console table from <a href="http://www.westelm.com/" target="_blank">West Elm</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's not just about "a pretty face". Good design in my book is also smart, slick and solves real problems. Plus: it's affordable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Many times you can achieve a lot with little means. Here are some examples:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1) Problem: Space feels cramped and needs something on the walls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Solution: Add oversized artwork with lots of depth like in the adjacent photo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2) Problem: The room has several smaller pieces of furniture that are only needed occasionally - such as accent tables, stools and poufs. Although practical for accommodating larger groups, they take up floor space and make the room look cluttered.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Solution: Store these pieces under a console table when not in use. If you have a built-in unit made for you, consider including "niches" where these pieces can be tucked away.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3) Problem: You prefer a calm, neutral colour palette, but still want your home to feel fun and alive. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Solution: Inject pattern and colour selectively. The back of a bookcase and cabinet interiors are two good places. Inside a wardrobe is another.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Photo: <a href="http://www.parents.com/parenting/moms/housekeeping/house-of-possibilities/#page=2" target="_blank">Parents</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4) Problem: Space is tight, but a small office is needed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Solution: Look for ways to optimize your home. Is there empty space below a staircase that could work? Can you make a bay window do double duty?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Photo: <a href="http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=a1071399924ce42b8ced53645&id=0ed0f73435&e=38c1e032ed" target="_blank">Remodelista</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">5) Problem: Tight budget and empty walls.</span><br />
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Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05467559697480065704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346575238557221090.post-37514836021892279732014-05-11T14:11:00.000-04:002014-05-11T14:11:58.517-04:00New start for Bracebridge bungalow<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The living room used to be very plain without anything special going</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Bracebridge home that I’ve worked on for the last few months is almost done, and the result looks great! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Before: A maze of walls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And this is what it looks like now:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With two walls gone, the light-filled kitchen and dining area </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The kitchen before:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here's a rendition of the new kitchen. We kept the sink, fridge and stove </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">in the same locations, and left the centre free of upper cabinets. That way, we created a nine foot wide wall surface, where a</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> beautiful marble backsplash has the undivided attention. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The orientation of the island makes it possible to enjoy both the view outside and to take part in the activities in the rest of the room. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is what the tile looks like installed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The backsplash is a 1" hexagon </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">and style of the tile of the living </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The former dining room was turned into a boy's computer</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Details from one of the </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">View of the en-suite bathroom, seen from the </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">En-suite bathroom b</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">efore.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We mixed several sizes of the same </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">installed a different </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">tile, with a striped </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">effect, on the shower end </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">wall, to add </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just like in the kitchen, the tile work is the shining</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you enjoyed the tour and the transformation of this home. It's now working for the homeowners, in every sense of the word. Happy Mother's Day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Farmhouse-style clocks in fun colours at </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Leon's.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What to do with an hour to kill in the northwest end of town? Check out the design offer in this part of the city of course</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Target, Leon's and Canadian Tire are all at a convenient distance from each other in North Bay. Here are my three best picks from these stores. Let me know if I missed anything!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Poufs in a variety of graphic patterns at Target.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Target has a very attractive blue and golden theme going</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...like this</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> gilded </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">lamp base that </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...this preppy lamp.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of many accent tables from Target,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">pick # 5 from </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Target</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cute armchair from Leon's. It could work equally well</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">in a "shabby chic" as a more traditional space.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">High, cone-shaped pots look great around</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stream-lined, purple couch from Leon's that becomes</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> a bed with a simple "klik-klak".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Canadian Tire is not known for being a "design mecca" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">but the store has a good selection of nice ceiling fixtures,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">like this striped glass pendant, with alternating frosted and</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">clear glass.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We're all itching to put some flower pots outside, so who can</span></div>
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Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05467559697480065704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346575238557221090.post-69560421728713740242014-04-17T21:49:00.002-04:002014-04-17T21:49:23.765-04:00Spring fling in yellow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Friendly, happy and casual...</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's hard not to be charmed by the sunny disposition of the colour yellow. I certainly couldn't resist the cheery tulips that greeted me in the grocery store recently. I knew I had to bring some home, so that, no matter what the weather does this Easter weekend, at least it will be spring inside</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">S</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ee how yellow takes on a stellar role in these warm interiors from <a href="http://www.houzz.com/" target="_blank">Houzz</a>, below. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Easter!</span><br />
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<small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/farmhouse/kitchen" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Farmhouse Kitchen</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> by </span><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/architect/c/Sharon--CT" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Sharon Architects </span></a></small></div>
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<small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/eclectic/bathroom" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Eclectic Bathroom</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> by </span><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath/c/Decatur--GA" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Decatur Kitchen & </span></a></small></div>
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Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05467559697480065704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346575238557221090.post-32549900907765646502014-04-13T21:32:00.002-04:002014-04-13T21:32:29.319-04:00Hello art, goodbye blank walls<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's what makes this display at <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/home/?s_campaign=goo-Corporate-E&gclid=CMjdz-zp2r0CFYZAMgodEDoAMw" target="_blank">Chapters in Sudbury</a> look dynamic</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and interesting: There's a nice</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> mix of frame sizes, horizontal/vertical </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">orientation </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">and </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">scale of the motifs. There is also repetition of colour; </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">black & white, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">golden yellow and blue. The letters break up the sharp</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">edges and enhance the irregularity of the display, which means that </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">more pieces can be added later on. If you want a more structured grid </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">pattern, this works </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">best when the pieces are all of the same size, and</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">follow a single motif. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Have any blank walls at home that are begging for some action? It's easier than you think to make them come alive. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Rather than focusing on finding that one "perfect" painting with which to cover the space, take some of the pressure off and make a gallery of several smaller pieces of art instead. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Getting the composition right takes a bit of practice. But if you apply a few design principles, described in the photo caption, you'll be on your way. Lay out the pieces on the floor first, to see how to combine them, or create paper mock-ups that you tape to the walls in different combinations before taking out the hammer and nails. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Or, if you want to make it even easier for yourself - and why wouldn't you? - buy any of the following curated collections of frameable, original prints, available for the <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/The-Custom-Art-Collection-Traditional/dp/1440570884/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_c" target="_blank">traditional</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/The-Custom-Art-Collection-Frameable/dp/1440570892/ref=pd_sim_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=10QJB1FSSG002F02ZAYJ" target="_blank">eclectic</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/The-Custom-Art-Collection-Contemporary/dp/1440570906" target="_blank">contemporary home</a>. Ready to tear out and be placed in frames, they are an inexpensive way to cheer up your walls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here are some other artful displays that I've pinned onto <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/ninanordbeck/" target="_blank">my Pinterest boards</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here, the chair is part of the mix. T</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">his display</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A composition of "empty" frames can also make for an</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another gallery striving upwards. The</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">in this hallway - </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">unconventional </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">and bold. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Photo: <a href="http://www.houzz.com/" target="_blank">Houzz</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Botanical prints, neatly displayed</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> in identical frames</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Savine wallpaper from <a href="http://www.designersguild.com/" target="_blank">Designers Guild</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Beat the latest - and hopefully last - spell of winter weather with some spring blues! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://www.interiordesignnorth.blogspot.ca/2014/01/trend-predictions-for-2014.html" target="_blank">Different shades of blue are certainly hot this spring</a>. In contemporary settings we often see them mixed with black. We're also seeing more and more blue kitchens, which might seem surprising, given that the colour is associated with reduced appetite according to <a href="http://www.interiordesignnorth.blogspot.ca/search/label/Feng%20Shui" target="_blank">feng shui</a>. Together with it's favourite team mate white, a blue kitchen certainly looks fresh and classy this season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In search of blue fabric inspiration in town, I saw some great, blue cotton and linen prints at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StewartsDecor" target="_blank">Stewart's Decorating Centre </a>recently. They were from <a href="http://masterfabrics.com/en/" target="_blank">A</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://masterfabrics.com/en/" target="_blank">vant Garde</a>, a brand new supplier to the store. Any of the fabrics below would make for very attractive accent pillows. At Fabricland, I also saw an interesting print, that reminded me of some of Finnish design house <a href="https://www.marimekko.com/" target="_blank">Marimekko</a>'s fabrics. Take a look:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fabricland print.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Marimekko Tuuli print.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Marimekko birch tree print</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Speaking of blues, this gorgeously reupholstered chair</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">is looking </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">for a new home. It is quite </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">petite and would be a </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">perfect statement chair - fun and </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">fresh - in a nursery or a </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">kid's room. You can paint the legs </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">white if you don't like the wood. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Contact <a href="http://www.bonellsupholstery.com/index.asp" target="_blank">Bonell's Upholstery</a> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">for more info.</span></div>
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