Flower Mania!

I love that more and more flower shops are popping up over Calgary! The most recent one is Black Earth Floral Gallery. Opened up by a brother and sister team, they have over 10 years of floral experience and you can see it in their arrangements. Their florals are unique, one of a kind, and most importantly, look amazing. They are all about customer service and making long lasting relationships with their clients. There is nothing better than fresh flowers in my opinion so for your next event, gift, special event, try a made to order arrangement for Black Earth.

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Black Earth Floral Gallery

Spring Organization

Now that spring is upon us, it is time for all that spring cleaning. What better way to stay clean and organized than with items from PC Home. You must know by now that I am a HUGE fan of PC Home and all their stylish products. My goal as a designer is to always find chic and in expensive ways to make spaces beautiful.

These fab storage solutions do just that, keep you organized whilst remaining on trend and stylish. Head into your nearest Loblaws or Superstore to find these cute containers and start your spring spruce up a little early this year.

Photo Opp

I was asked by the fabulous duo, Colin and Justin, for some photos of our space to feature in their article for the Toronto Star. I quickly got my go to photographer on the phone, Brian Buchsdruecker from Bookstrucker Photography to come on over and take some shots of our space. I have mentioned him several times on my blog because he is GREAT!!! Here is a little sneak peak at some shots:

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Colin and Justin

BOOKSTRUCKER Photography

aLounge- Calgary Home and Garden Show

For this years Home and Garden Show in Calgary, I was asked to create a lounge where people could sit, enjoy a drink, and take a load off. Thinking that it was the Home and Garden Show, I thought of creating a chic poolside lounge. Bring a little Miami to Calgary!

I created the lounge around the main feature, which was a shallow pool. Then added decking all the way around with some pre-built cedar decking and then some fabulous furniture pieces from a company called InsydeOut (I have featured them on my blog before). To give it the Miami feel, we chose a deep turquoise as the feature colour and then hung some blingy chandeliers above the pool and bar to give some drama. We also accented with a lot of tropical palms, again, to give that Miami feel.

Now, on to recreating the lounge in Edmonton!

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InsydeOut Furniture

Carrington Lighting

The Cedar Shop

A Tranquil Scape

Perfect Turf

IT Colour for Spring: YELLOW

Dwell Studio

Dwell Studio

Dwell Studio

Crate&Barrel

Crate&Barrel

Crate&Barrel

I LOVE YELLOW! It is a bold colour and one that injects so much life into a space. It is the perfect accent as it goes with pretty much anything. Pair it with green, turquoise, black, grey, and it will work. The perfect colour to change up your look this spring. Throw some pillows on your sofa, add a yellow accessory, or a new chair upholstered in a bold yellow and you will see that it will not only change up the look of your space but also put a smile on your face!

Embrace yellow as the true IT colour for Spring!

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Dwell Studio

Crate&Barrel

Stone Italiana- Jaipur Textured Finish

I spend a lot of time searching for tiles and counter tops at ICON Stone & Tile in Calgary. I find that they carry a great selection of tile and stone for my projects. They have just launched an amazing new line called Stone Italiana. This is quartz based collection in earthy and oriental spice tones. The surfaces are really unique in that they are irregular and have undulating texture. This is unique to Stone Italiana and is both scratch and stain resistant. Gotta love that!

Stone Italiana also offers in their collection: Grain-matt finish, Metallico, Lunare, Mosaico, and Luxury Stone. They have over 100 colours available, and are great for both residential and commercial projects. Another fabulous thing about this product is that it is available in many different sizes so it can be used for so many more applications! Gotta love that too!

I think this new product is amazing and a great alternative to Ceasar Stone or Silestone.

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ICON Stone & Tile

Light Inspiration

We are working on helping a restaurant in Calgary do a little re-vamp to their space. I am a big believer that it does not take much to turn a space around. A little paint, lighting, and accessories is all it takes to make a space come alive again. I think so many commercial spaces forget about re-inventing their interiors to become more modern. I was going through some lighting options for another client when I came across these gorgeous pendants from Tech Lighting. They are so fabulous and on trend with the exposed bulb but also very chic with their colour ways. These are going to be the perfect addition to the newly amped up space! Stay tuned for before and afters!

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Tech Lighting

Trend Watch: Industrial Chic

One of the trends that I spoke about at this years Home and Garden shows is all about Industrial Chic. You are seeing a huge influx of steel, raw woods, exposed beams and just a really industrial aesthetic when it comes to interiors. I love this look as I can see small elements of it being incorporated in all different types of styles, such as an industrial chair mixed with an ultra modern table or traditional chairs with an industrial table. The mix adds so much interest to a space.

I have some of my fave pieces chosen from Crate and Barrel.

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Crate&Barrel

Spring has sprung at BCBG

Yesterday I was invited to the Spring Fashion Preview at BCBG here in Calgary at their Chinook Center location. This location just recently opened its doors and is considered one of their new concept stores: a mix of chrome, white, and lots of crystal. A space I am sure in which every BCBG girl would love to be in.

The media preview was fantastic as it was held in the morning where breakfast/brunch was served. Coffee and a mimosa on a Wed morning? Yes Please! The place was filled with the whose who in Calgary fashion: Kim Flannigan (stylist), BR Piri (stylist), Leah Van Loon (Stylist) Michelle Magnan (fashion blogger), Malwina Gudowska (fashion writer), Karen Ashbee (fashion writer) and many other influencers in YYC. The event was coordinated by my amazing partner Jason Krell (Jason Krell PR).

Now, onto the clothes. A mix of delicious patterns was key to their spring look. As soon as you entered you were greeted by 4 mannequins dressed in amazing printed dresses and tops that were layered with long sleeve printed shirts under them. Love this look as it was eclectic and one that anyone can pull off. My fave print consisted of a black and white feather motif, almost taking inspiration from the Black Swan.

Spring is all about colour and why not embrace it in your wardrobe. Be sure to pop into your closest BCBG store to get the latest and greatest in spring fashions!

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BCBGMAXAZRIA