This week we had the pleasure of touring the Silver Leaf dream home, the grand prize in the the Dream Lottery in London Ontario. This beautiful black and white masterpiece was built by Bridlewoods Homes and designed by 12 | 26 Design Co. There is something so sophisticated about any black and white design plan. The composition allows for the most dramatic contrast, the focal points are overemphasized and foregrounds are layered to perfection. Let's explore this home and the striking black and white interior design inspiration.

 

The vertical slate tile on the fireplace surround creates an almost a pinstripe illusion and is repeated on the kitchen backsplash on the opposing wall. Simply stunning.

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 Design: 12 | 26 Design Co

Week 3 of the One Room Challenge is here. A few things happened this week, we installed the new hardware, put up the shiplap and we received our wallpaper and sink. Today, I'm sharing a few tips for replacing existing hardware. 

Tips for Replacing Cabinet Hardware:

#1. Measure from screw to screw on the inside of the door or drawer. Aim to use the existing holes. I suppose this goes without saying but if it's a knob replace it with a knob.

#2. Select a timeless high quality replacement. Schaub & Company has a wide selection of beautiful high quality hardware. We selected a few pulls from the Northport Collection.

#3. Align the finish to the other finishes in your home. We are going with a black.

Oh and our wallpaper from Spoonflower arrived. We're hoping to have this up next week. In other exciting news Spoonflower has offered our readers 15% off rolls of Spoonflower wallpaper (excludes sample swatches) through December 21, 2020 with code ORCWall15

Be sure to check out the featured designers in the One Room Challenge and the other guest participants. And follow us on Instagram to see the inside scoop.

Next week we will be tackling the wallpaper. Stay tuned.

 

 

 

Do you have a favourite Halloween candy? Are you unwavering in your choice? Not only is it a sweet treat there is also a lot of nostalgia behind Halloween candy, especially considering how little it's changed through the years. Now there are many blogs out there talking about what your favourite Halloween candy says about your personality so we thought we'd have some fun and take a different route by helping you decipher your interior style according to your favourite Halloween candy.

Today we're talking all things mad apple, I know, it sounds like a cranky granny smith but did you know "mad apple" is another name for eggplant? Who knew!? Ah the eggplant, so many names so little time. Honestly guys, you could rename it crazy good cake and I still wouldn't eat it (opps is my childhood food pickiness is showing?) In any case, eggplant may not be the best thing to eat but it is a colour trend popping up in interior design again. We're talking 50 shades of mad apple; the deep purples and reds of this shade range always evoke such a sense of fall and coziness, like slowly sipping a big glass of red wine on a rainy night. Let's explore the various ways we can incorporate the colour trend of Mad Apple into our home. 

 

 

 

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Well folks it's week two of the One Room Challenge and today we're sharing the design plan for the kitchen and powder room. If this is your first time hearing about this challenge let me me back up, the One Room Challenge is an online design event sponsored by Better Homes and Gardens where bloggers and designers set out to makeover one room (in our case two) in six weeks, blogging along the way.  This is week two and we're sharing our one room challenge fall 2020 week 2 design plans below.

Our plans for the powder room are all about making this room feel bigger and brighter. The original red of this powder room had to go (see before pics here). Our main objective is to make this room the pop of colour of the home. We selected some amazing wallpaper from Spoonflower, a funky blue vanity, a new mirror and a new light fixture. This one is sure to be the jewel of the home in the end.

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We're so excited to see how these two rooms turn out. I'm loving the process so far. Let me know what you think in the comments below and be sure to follow us on Instagram to see the inside scoop. 

Be sure to check out the featured designers in the One Room Challenge and the other guest participants. 

Next week we will be tackling the hardware and shiplap. Stay tuned.

Cane and rattan furniture is so on trend right now that we're even seeing prices of gently loved versions of these finds inflated on Facebook marketplace (wamp wam).  In any case, there are plenty of affordable options available online. Today we're sharing our favourite finds for cane cabinets. Whether it's full cane or rattan or some combination of these two, having a piece like this in your home is sure to add a modern humbleness to your space. 

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Happy Canadian Thanksgiving and cheers to the start of the One Room Challenge Fall 2020. Even though things are crazy right now we still have so many things to be Thankful for, like the chance to makeover a room in 6 short weeks, which we blogger types call the One Room Challenge. This week I'm sharing the room and discussing my high level makeover plans. Be sure to check the official participants and the guest participants on the ORC blog.

I thought an image of my Thanksgiving Day mantel was a nice nod to the Canadian Thanksgiving (don't worry I'll get back to the makeover pics shortly).  PS I will be sharing this DIY neon sign Thanksgiving Day palm leaf decor on the blog later this week.

The Room(s):

This go-around I'm working with the best clients on a mini kitchen makeover and powder room update. I selected two rooms because the kitchen is more of a quick refresh rather than a full overhaul. I feel like a mini kitchen renovation is a fun idea because it's something a lot of people can do over a weekend; some new hardware, a new sink and a new backsplash, voila! Low cost high impact! The powder room will be a full makeover and I think it will have a fun reveal...stay tuned. 

Here is the kitchen before...

Special thanks to our sponsor Blanco Canada for the sink and faucet, Schaub & Company for the new cabinet hardware and Spoonflower for some fun wallpaper. Stay tuned next week when I share the overall plans and work to date.

On our run the other morning, my husband and I ran past a house with a decorated carport tent on their driveway. I immediately knew it was set up for an outdoor thanksgiving. What a brilliant idea! So, thanks to my unknown neighbourhood muse, I've decided to pull together some outdoor Thanksgiving essentials during social distancing. 

#1. Carport Tent: As mentioned above a carport tent is a great way to celebrate the holidays outdoors with your loved ones while being able to keep your distance and tackle the weather. 

#2. Outdoor Heaters: I feel like an outdoor heater is a good investment right now because the winter is coming and who knows how long this social distancing is going to last.

#3. Separated Seating: You may already have a few chairs and bistro tables on hand so pull them out and spread them around your yard or driveway. Don't be afraid to pull the ones out from indoors as well.

#4. Basket of Blankets and Toques: Have a basket of blankets, toques and mitts on hand for your guests and family members. Everyone has a different level of chill so it's a nice gesture to have a warm blanket at the ready.

#5. Cute Festive Masks: You can pretty much find masks anywhere these days and since it's something we have to live with we might as well have fun with it.

Don't forget your Yeti, biodegradable paper plates and Thanksgiving decorations and then you're all set. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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I always laugh when I think about the original design plan for our AirBnB, we were going for a Florida Keys feel but as we got settled and bought some stuff it's taken on a much more Polynesian vibe which I'm totally here for. I think it was solidified when I made this easy DIY cane inspired headboard.