ShareIts certainly a tough job at the top, the pressure to create A+ material is high. I would rate sarah 101 episode 1 as a B-. It might be a case of failed expectation. As per the title, I was expecting sarah to use a case study to expound on the building blocks that she [...]

ShareI’ve always loved grasscloth. It got a bad wrap due to some unfortunate usage in the 1980′s, and many of us are trying to erase any peach & seafoam green memory from the decade. However, it is one of those classic items that, if used wisely, will always add texture and elegance to your space.  Although I [...]

ShareHave you fallen in love with a big bold print but don’t know how to incorporate it? Don’t shy away! Use it on a few pillows. Upholster an accent chair you love and want to make it a talking piece. Or, use it as your drapery fabric. This is what adds personality to what can [...]

ShareEarlier this week I wrote an article inspired by Halloween, on how to decorate with orange. A very strong colour that can intimidate many. I decided I shouldn’t ignore Halloween’s other colour, black, since it is equally scary to most people. I would endeavor to shift our thoughts about black from scary and dark, to classic, elegant, neutral [...]

ShareOrange is definitely a strong colour, and therefore many people tend to shy away from using it in their home. Using orange is like cooking a complicated menu: there’s more opportunity to make a mistake, but if done well, it can be a showstopper. Why try orange? It is the one colour that is never [...]

ShareAs we are approaching the beginning of the entertaining season, I want to talk about what is often the least used room in our home; the dining room. That forgotten and/or forbidden room that only gets dusted off for a few large meals near the end of each year. People have neglected the room so much [...]

ShareThough I do appreciate that pumpkins are pretty much synonymous with the autumn season and are a staple in fall décor, sometimes their screaming orange colour can get a little bossy in my house, which is largely quite neutral. That’s why I love the ghost pumpkin. To me they are beautiful in their quiet and [...]

ShareThe charming little village of Glen Williams is home to one of my favourite antique haunts, The Beaumont Mill. Across the Credit River and around a bend sits the very large and very old Mill, and though somewhat impressive in size, pass by too quickly and you will miss it as its quiet and unassuming [...]

ShareI bought this tabletop stand from an antique shop for a song. While I had originally intended to use it to display a piece of pottery, I discovered the proportions were a bit off; the stand was too big, the pottery too small. So, right now it’s sitting on my library table displaying a framed [...]

ShareDue to the successful response I received from my first case study, I wanted to continue this concept, and will try to do so whenever I see an inspiring picture of a room. Today’s topic: Living Room. Many people have a living or family room of this scale, but how often are they filled with [...]