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Friday, October 19, 2012

Love of the Week

I never seem to tire of a white kitchen with a little sparkle, a little subway tile, a little stainless and a whole lotta marble! So clean and fresh!

Papyrus Home Design


Gast Architects

Venegas and Company

Charles Luck Stone Center

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

We have been casually looking for a new home for the past six months or so. There are two things that are making the decision of whether to stay or move very difficult. Firstly, we don't have to move, our home is perfectly fine. Secondly and most importantly, the prices in this part of the country are out of control. There is very little inventory in what would be considered the next level up for us. Most newer homes that are for sale now are way, way over a million dollars. Sometimes it becomes very discouraging. This is an example of what I am talking about...

$850,000.00 Cute, but way too small.

Where's the house? This is what you get for $799,000.00.

Or if you have a really big wallet or a sugar daddy you can have this hot mess for the measly sum of

$16,500,000.00. No that is not a typo-that is sixteen and a half million. I kid you not! Oh, and by the way it is only 3 miles from the house above.

I would have to be payed at least 20 mill to live in this....a little too much for my tastes!

The good news is we happened upon an open house on Sunday in one of our top neighborhoods and we were pleasantly surprised by a lovely new home on a great street just off the lake. I really liked almost everything about the house, but here is the problem....

I don't love the kitchen. I really wanted a new home with a kitchen that I adored. (as I type this I wonder if it even exists) The arrows point to the problems. I definitely wanted an industrial stove, the black faucet, light fixture, granite and hardware are not doing it for me. And the thing I dislike the most is the back splash; way too stripy.

Here is my question...Do you think I could change everything but the granite and achieve a kitchen that is light and bright with a bit of sparkle???

So readers please give me suggestions. Leave them in the comments section or if you prefer to comment by email please do. I would so appreciate the help!

Here are a few other shots

Family Room

Back porch and yard.

Thanks,

Lisa

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Colour Commitment

I really want to introduce a little more colour into my spaces but I have issues with committing to colour on a large scale. I love the look of a bright sofa or a chair upholstered in a vibrant print in other peoples homes but in my own I am a little more shy. I way over think things; I ask myself, "Will I get sick of the colour", "What if the pattern dates quickly", "Is it practical" etc. After stewing over it I usually opt for larger, more expensive pieces of furniture to be in neutral tones. I came across Jamie Meares' (from Furbish) portfolio and notice a few rooms where she successfully introduced colour through accessories while keeping the base furniture neutral.

White walls, grey headboard, grey carpet and solid linen curtains make a good base for layering on colour.

One large colourful piece of art adds interest.

Adding a Persian carpet to an all white kitchen (or any room for that matter) adds a punch of colour.

Neutral walls and sectional sofa: Pops of colour in the pillows, throw and purple carpet.

On a side note-What do you think of the little white table with the animal legs?? Versions of this table are all over the net. I know 'hate' is a strong word, but I can't help it.... I hate that table. It's something about the legs that freaks me out!

Hope you're having a great day-I am off to the gym to work off the chips, pie, brownies and licorice I've devoured while sitting on my butt watching the Olympics.
Oh, and by the way, even though I know nothing about soccer I think the Canadian Women's team is awesome! Do you think the officiating was questionable?