Fall is Here!

After taking a bit of a hiatus over the past couple of months, I am pleased to be back and excited to display the transformation of my house!  The interior project of the house is complete....from top to bottom and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. 

Now my focus turns to the outside of the house. I am undertaking some landscaping work which includes some stonework, decorative rock and shrub plantings.  As it is already October, exterior painting will have to wait until the spring.  

Off to shoot some photos....stay tuned!

Thinking about that quote from my previous post. Small houses...fewer walls to separate the noise, the interaction, the discussion, the hugs, ultimately the love.  A home is a place where all members of the family should find peace, contentment and restoration  How do we do this?  Think about the needs of your family and while we all require our own individual spaces, comfortable family gathering places are equally so important.  

Think about family activities.....we enjoy watching movies, playing cards and board games.  We are also a family that enjoys campfires, ping pong tournaments, and picnics on the beach.

I love my family.  We belong together and together our whole is greater 

than the sum of our individual parts.  

I love this quote!!!

First impressions can have a lasting impact.  The curb appeal of a home can be enhanced by many factors and sometimes it can just be the small touches that make all the difference.

One thing that I always love to do is decorate my front door with a wreath.  I change them seasonally for interest and fun to recognize the holidays!  A square red rose wreath for Valentines, a pastel easter egg wreath for Easter, an apple blossom wreath for spring.....etc.  Tied with a bow of pretty ribbon, or burlap as in this photo below, I think it really makes a statement. 

In this photo, I love the contrast of the matte black front door with the gorgeous hydrangea blooms....and the burlap ribbon just adds that touch of texture and interest.  Who wouldn't want to walk through that front door!!

I was recently working with clients in choosing paint colours as they prepare to move into their new home.  This is a very interesting process as people approach colour in so many different ways.  Some are influenced by their view and reactions to certain colours based upon a previous relationship with a colour, others get hooked on the name given to a colour and some people just have an emotional reaction to a colour they see....positive or negative.  Colour is such a personal choice yet so important as it sets the tone for the function and feel of the room it is used in.

I quite like the colours that we chose for this home.  I have to admit, I have not used any of these before and the process did take a while....but I am so very excited to see paint colours on the walls in the rooms of this house.  

For the daughters room..... Benjamin Moore Peace and Happiness 1380.

It is a very pale cross of pink and purple that simply casts an aura of blissful happiness.  The perfect colour for a little girls room!

For the sons' room....Benjamin Moore's Winter Solstice 1605

This is a lovely soft grey which resembles early evening shadows on freshly fallen snow.  Coupled with a palette of dark blue furniture and accessories, it contributes in creating a handsome room for a young boy that he can continue to grow into.

For the main bath....Benjamin Moore White Rain 708.

This is a timeless and elegant colour which is part of the Benjamin Moore's Classic Colour Collection.  With a hint and touch of green and hues of the sea, it contributes to a spa like feel to the bathroom which offers a feel of relaxation and rejuvenation.  

I look forward to seeing these colours at play in this home and will share the end results on this blog!

Summer is here and the living is easy and breezy.  White slipcovered sofas, hardwood floors, seagrass carpet and crisp white trim....the perfect summer palette.  

Changing accessories seasonally adds to the feeling you wish to create for your home.  With the addition of fresh green plants, fresh flowers, decorative glass jars with shells and touches of white porcelain, the whole feel of a room can be recreated! 

To me, this is the perfect summer living room.  Fresh, bright, clean and so inviting.  Can't you just envision enjoying a lovely glass of chardonnay in this room?!

Cheers!!

Heading into the weekend and thinking about what a home means......

This sums it all up for me which is why I so enjoy taking a house 

and creating it into a home for my family.