Pantone recently announced Mocha Mousse as their color of the year for 2025. Many were surprised as they thought surely that brat green or even burgundy were going to be all the rage for 2025. I've rounded up a couple interior examples of this color or close to it in...
I Carved Out a Work From Home Office In A Dormer
I am back sharing another makeover that I tackled. This one was just a quick paint makeover using left over paint. The pink is Behr Retro Pink and the yellow is Luscious Lemon also from Behr. Since virtual learning started in March, Zion started using my designated...
I Painted The Closet Doors In The Guest Bedroom
This post is sponsored by HGTV® Home by Sherwin-Williams, but all opinions are my own. Hi everyone! I know it comes as no surprise that I am sharing another paint upgrade- I mean am I never not painting? This is a quick one today though and one that I...
Our Porch Refresh: The Power Of Paint
The post is sponsored by HGTV Home® by Sherwin Williams but all opinions are my own Our screened in porch got little use this Summer and that is a rarity! We were traveling for a bit and when we weren't traveling, you could find me puttering in my outdoor...
An Accent Wall Update with HGTV Home By Sherwin Williams.
This post is sponsored by HGTV Home by Sherwin Williams, but all opinions are my own. I am a big advocate of your home being a reflection of YOU, and for me that translates to expressing myself by unabashedly incorporating colors and patterns. One of the quickest...
Crushing on Terracotta
Have you noticed that terracotta is popping up everywhere and I don't mean terracotta pots. I am talking about terracotta paintcolor on walls and terracotta furniture and accessories. I am really crushing on this color too, could be because it reminds me of my...
Potting Bench Gets a MakeovQer In Time For Spring
I know many of us are buried in snow and cannot wait for Spring to show up. In anticipation of Spring and to give my potting bench a new lease on life, I gave it a bit of tlc. The outdoor elements had taken a toll on it over the years. This...
My Living Room Refresh Using Paint.
Painting is one of the quickest and least expensive ways to give your space a refresh. Right at the beginning of January, I decided to finally take the plunge and enter the dark side. Well, ok, I've dabbled on the dark side before with the guest bedroom refresh,...
A Bathroom Update with Removable Wallpaper and Paint.
It's hard to believe that we've been living in our home for about five years, but still have a number of rooms that are untouched. The process of decorating/designing ones house a home takes time and I am thrilled with the progress made so far! This bathroom is...
How I Saved on Designing Our Playroom.
I was invited to be a guest speaker at a local library next week and I will be speaking about how to design on a budget and save some money! Well, if you're no stranger to this blog, you know this is my area of expertise! The playroom is one of our most complimented...
Pantone’s Colours of 2016.
photographer Mikkel MortensenYes, you read that correctly; colour choices! Pantone for the first time ever chose two colors as their color of the year;the blending of two harmonious shades – Rose Quartz and Serenity. It is no secret that I have a...
There’s Something About Blue…
Sometimes I feel like a traitor when I keep gushing so much over blue. You see, orange is my favourite colour. But, there is just something about blue…. Especially the deep, navy shade that never fails to make me weak in the knees. So what is it about blue? I had to...
A facelift(diy) and Other Randomness…
It’s no secret that I am addicted to painting and a paint brush is never far from my hands. I just love to transform things using paint. Well, my time away from the computer has been not only for leisure.; I’ve also been painting, cleaning, folding laundry, and more...
Baby Ian’s DIY Bookcase: Pantone Emerald Green Style…
Purchased for $20 at the thrift store, this book case was a sweet deal… Last weekend (with the perfect weather and all), I was busy working my diy magic on this beauty. I lightly sanded, primed and painted it in this Sherwin Williams Julep colour. I think...
Painting Dilemna.
Drywall is going up in the new house, so I am at the stage where i need to pick my interior colours. However, the builder uses Sherwin Williams and while I have used Sherwin Williams and like their paints, I wanted to use only Benjamin Moore paints. While i know...