My Rona Home- Episode 8

This episode definitely brought out some trying times. The weather was no cooperating at all and it pretty much raining and snowing for the full 30hrs. With this crazy weather brought on so many challenges: Not only the cold but also the slick working conditions. YIKESY!

Siding is not my strong suite if you haven't guessed and wearing a hard hard also didn't help matters much! However Robin and I kept ourselves busy with a lot of laughs and a lot of slippin' and a slidin'!

The colour scheme was perfect, a gorgeous earthy grey with white trim and a gorgeous red door. It was perfect to match the interior of the house.

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My Rona Home- Episode 7

This week it was all about Living Room, Entrance, and Office. Again, the 30hr challenge went by super quickly and not without its problems. The main one being the office, the furniture that we got in the space ended up being quite bulky in the small room and we had a bit of a panic attack, but in the end made it work and made spaces look cohesive, stylish, and modern.

Living Room:

This is the "adult space", where they can entertain friends and family. We created a custom build out almost a faux fireplace of sorts for a focal point in the room. We wrapped this in a smaller version of the floor tile that we having been using through out the house again, for continuity and flow. The niche in the space had mirrors placed in the back to create a gorgeous reflection of light from the candles.

The furniture was kept clean and contemparary in a gorgeous grey, accented with water blue pillows. The cream shag run really defines the space and the chrome accents and white sheer curtains go a long way in brightening it up.

Office:

A space for Jordan to work. The small space was kept functional with an L shaped desk as well as bookshelves for storage. Accessories and a black and white picture wall, make the space.

Entrance:

A console table was added as well as a mirror to visually expand the space. The colours were kept neutral and grey so that they would flow with the open concept home.

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My Rona Home- Episode 6

On to the dining and laundry room! The big discussion here was the chandelier, I loved it and Jordan did not. Robyn and I ended up deciding in an arm wrestle and from the photos, you can know who won! Anything in the name of design, I say! Even arm wrestling a girl. Ha!

Dining Room:

A subtle wallpaper in a gorgeous blue and silver made the space feel grown up and classic. The dark furniture helped in grounding the space and the chandelier added some gorgeous sparkle as did the large mirror. The perfect place to host family dinners and entertain friends.

Laundry Room:

All white store bought cabinetry installed in a way to make them look custom really helped us save some money. Laminate counter tops that were used in the bathroom were repeated in the laundry and help with creating surfaces to iron and fold laundry. Floating shelves were added for extra storage. The other side of the laundry also has extra storage as well as a folding counter space.

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Decor Project

In mid-April I was approached by a client to decorate her newly-renovated house. The space looked amazing but needed a lot of furniture and decor... and she needed it completed by May 15th. It's not easy to do a space this size in one month but I love a good challenge so we took it on. The result: completed on time and under budget. Halleloo!

The job involved decorating a living area, dining room, and another small sitting area off the kitchen. Here's the trick to completing such a task: buy pieces off the floor, shop IKEA, Homesense, and Superstore and be flexible!

The look we went for was global-inspired mixed with industrial and a little Hamptons chic thrown in (for good measure). I love a mixture of styles and really feel that it makes a space. It gives it a lived-in feel. The colour palette was kept nuetral with taupes, greys, whites a subtle hints of green. A calm retreat that can be used to relax in and also entertain plenty of guests. Something which I am sure the homeowner will be doing a lot more of now that the space is complete.

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Tiffany & Co Opening

Who doesn't love that iconic blue box?! Last week marked the opening of the Tiffany & Co store here in Calgary. I was invited to the grand opening perfectly titled: Breakfast at Tiffany's. We all patiently waited outside and when the doors opened were greeted by 2 gorgeous ladies dressed in the signature blue and by the staff. The morning was filled with great food, coffee and of course, the gorgeous pieces.

The store itself is amazing. So well designed with hints of Art Deco to be found everywhere. My fave were the screens separating the different zones in the store. Almost a jewel in itself, the use of soft greys and silver and the perfect lighting made the store look fab but also showed off each piece perfectly.

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My Rona Home- Episode 5

Last nights episode consisted of the Kitchen, Mud room and Powder room. We had a lot of fun with this challenge but it was also a lot of work. The space that we were working in was quite small and again, we were constantly on top of one another. We had some tense situations with thinking the dishwasher was not going to fit, however it all worked out and we pulled out yet another win from the Judges!!!! Ya!

Kitchen:

We went with all white cabinetry for the kitchen for a simple, modern, and timeless look. The cabinets have a little bit of a profile on them to add a traditional feel as do the handles. The backsplash was a gorgeous watery blue glass mosaic mixed with white marble and the counter top was a delicious grey quartz. We chose to run the bamboo flooring into the ktichen because of the open concept feel and kept the island harmonious with the rest of the cabinet. The 2 pendant lights are glass and chrome and add a vintage vibe to the space. Gorgeous stainless steel appliance finish off the space perfectly.

Powder Room:

We did a wainscoting detail around the whole powder room and painted it a gorgeous watery blue to tie in the tiles in the kitchen. The 12x24 tile on the floor is the same one that we have been using through out the house and it also carries into the mud room. The look was kept simple and chic.

Mud Room:

Custom locker style cabinetry was created to add function to the otherwise simple mud room. Painted white with the wainscoting detail added to the back of each locker created flow. Gorgeous traditional style chrome hooks were added for function and a tile was added to the bottom niches for ease of cleaning. A family photo wall was created on the wall to personalize the space.

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Shop The Closet!

Looking for that fab gift for Mother's Day or maybe something special for yourself? Well, look no further. A good friend of ours is opening up her closet so you can shop for that ultimate, chic item that you have always wanted but your wallet didn't allow. Join The Style Guys (Jason Krell and myself) this Saturday May 7th at Shop The Closet between 11am-2pm, to try on and hopefully purchase some deliciously fashionable finds!

Hope to see you there!!

heydey design

I finally made it to the make it! market this past weekend. It is The Handmade Revolution as they like to call it. A mix of everything handmade and local from artwork, jewelry, to accessories. My next few posts will be on some of the fab finds that I found.

Claire Madill owns a company called heydey designs and specializes in ceramics. Graduating from Emily Carr University in 2007, she has been working with ceramics ever since. As soon as I walked by her booth, I fell in love with these jars. Collecting these vintage jars from grandmas cupboards and second hand stores she casts a mold of each one, turning these glass vessels into ceramic ones. It gives them a whole new look and I could not get enough. She also glazes the inside of each one so as well as the lip so that you can use them for drinking, if you choose. I will be using mine to house a gorgeous arrangement of flowers! How perfect!

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