As you can imagine, I have been asked to help many clients over the years who have made poor decisions when it comes to purchasing items to organize and design their home. Sadly, many have wasted money on items that either don’t work or don’t hold up over time. There are times when it makes … Read more
One of my favourite things to do is to stay in a hotel or inn. It doesn’t have to be far from home. When I decide to take time off, staying at home just isn’t relaxing. Because I work from home, it is exponentially more challenging to avoid work or household tasks. If you work … Read more
One of my favourite interior design projects to work on with a client is choosing fabrics for window treatments and furniture reupholstery. As you know, there are thousands of choices for colour, texture, and pattern. So, the question is, how should you choose fabrics for your home? Keep in mind the colour, pattern, and, perhaps … Read more
There are several ways to use interior decorating techniques to bring more light into your home. Many people think paint is the only way to do this, but furniture choices and lighting are equally important. If you are a long-time reader, you won’t be surprised if I say that a good decluttering before designing any … Read more
As a professional organizer and interior decorator, I spend a lot of time helping my clients design functional yet attractive ways to store their possessions. In fact, practical storage is one of the key elements in maintaining an organized home. If you are wondering how to improve storage in your home, please read on. The … Read more
During the past 20 years working as a Professional Organizer and Interior Decorator, I have decluttered and designed dozens of home offices. Having a functional and beautiful space to work from home is absolutely crucial, whether you are working for someone else, running your own business, or managing your household. If you enjoy being in … Read more
I’m not sure I’ve told you yet about my true obsession (besides organizing, of course). I am totally, completely, over-the-top obsessed with mid-century modern (MCM) design. This quote sounds like a mission statement for simple and functional living and certainly speaks to me. It could almost be a motto to live by. “If it is not … Read more
It certainly has been an interesting year so far. You may choose to call it something else a little less positive such as challenging . . . stressful . . . or just downright awful. I’m sure, like so many of us, you are inside your four walls, however large or small those may be, … Read more
If you have never been to the Saltscapes East Coast Expo, you might want to put it in your calendar for April 2019. I spent a good portion of the April 22ndweekend there at the Nova Scotia Interior Decorators booth. This is my third time participating with my Interior Decorating peeps, and I love it. … Read more