Posted February 5th, 2012
by Carolyn Simmons
I have a massive stationary collection (I heart beautifully made cards) and was rifling through my stash the other day to write thank you notes for Livs first birthday when I came across a handful of cards that I had purchased for envelope purposes only. I am often short on envelopes and sometimes buy the super cheap cards just for extras!
These cards have a sweet pattern that remind me a little of a playful Valentines day note and an idea was born.
After hunting around the house I was happy to find that I had nearly everything I needed on hand for my Valentines Day treat bags.
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Tags: Day, Valentine’s Day Posted in Home Design Info
Posted February 3rd, 2012
by Lawrence Mcloughlin
Wallpaper of today is definitely not what it used to be with the installation process and the choice of patterns or images available. Ghastly florals and patterns of the past are replaced by reinvented, contemporary florals, patterns and palettes of the present.
We recently published a post about wall stenciling, also a booming trend and a more budget-worthy route than wallpapering, but could also be more work, depending on what you chose to paint. Wallpapering can also almost ensure a very clean, accurate and even more elaborate finished wall as well. A
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Tags: Pattern, Wallpaper Pattern Posted in Home Design Today
Posted January 25th, 2012
by Clifton Washburn
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – January 23
The title of this post seems like a contradiction, but hear me out. We have a narrow lot. Although the total isn’t small by Cape Cod standards, the overall property is long and thin. This shape presents several challenges when it comes to garden design.
One of the considerations is how to make it all seem less restricted and create the impression that our land extends in width as well as length. In the lower part of Poison Ivy Acres the added concern is that these lands can’t, because of zoning, contain any permanent structures and we want them to be as native and low-maintenance as possible.
The answer lies in large, sweeping groups of plants. My si
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Posted January 20th, 2012
by Lawrence Mcloughlin
Crate & Barrel’s sister store, CB2, finally opened its doors around the corner from our office in Toronto. I visited over the weekend, and thought I would share the items that caught my eye:
This rocking chair would add just the right amount of colour to a grey or white living room. Curtis Clover Rocker, $349.
They had a few of these fun mirrors hung vertically as one long mirror — perfect for an entryway. <
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Tags: Toronto Posted in Home Design Today
Posted January 19th, 2012
by Carolyn Simmons
This month’s annual kitchen issue has me thinking of my favorite kitchens that have previously graced the pages of AH&L. H
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Tags: Kitchen, Kitchen Redux Posted in Home Design Info