Last year I discussed non traditional Christmas trees and gave you some inspirations, you can check out the post here. Did any of you do a non traditional Christmas tree this year? Well this year I’m talking about non traditional Christmas decorations, you know red and green and sparkly. Instead of going down the traditional route, have Read the Rest…
Category Archives: Creative Decor
Cool Homes: Shipping Container
Posted by:Aleksandra OleksakCould you ever picture yourself living in a shipping container? I didn’t either until I saw this home. Marti Montgomery bought the land with her husband back in the 70’s and they knew they eventually wanted a home there overlooking the James River. With a budget of $150,000 and a shoe box full of ideas, Read the Rest…
A Stylish Halloween
Posted by:Aleksandra OleksakHalloween is around the corner and you’re thinking of decorating your home, but don’t know where to begin. You want it to look stylish, yet festive. Although there are a lot of options out there, I find that a lot of them are tacky and people tend to totally overkill it! Well don’t be one Read the Rest…
Cool Homes: Inside Outside
Posted by:Aleksandra OleksakHave you ever wondered what it would be like to have a house that blurs the interior-exterior divide? Well wonder no more as this house does just that. This is a one storey, almost 2700 square foot house with lots of cool features and decor. There are multiple decks that link various rooms to the Read the Rest…
Cool Homes: In 650 Sq Ft + Contest
Posted by:Aleksandra OleksakThis place not only wins the title of Cool Homes this week because it’s a unique small space, it is also located in Toronto, near Bathurst and Queen! Owners and designers, Claudia Bader, Timothy Mitanidis and Martin Tavares bought this run down boarding house with huge potential in their eyes. They renovated the home into 3 apartments and Claudia Read the Rest…
Cool Homes: White & Eclectic
Posted by:Aleksandra OleksakIt was love at first sight when I laid my eyes on this house. It’s not so much the house itself that I’m in love with, it’s everything inside of it, from the furniture, to light fixtures, to knick knacks, I’m drooling! This home is located in London, England and was designed by Light Locations, a Read the Rest…
Striped Ceilings….Yes Please!
Posted by:Aleksandra OleksakI was given the honour of doing a guest post on my dear friend Renee’s fashion/lifestyle blog, Re:Creative Works. Make sure to check out the post by clicking here, it’s all about striped ceilings!!! Would you ever try striped ceilings in your home?
Creative Decor: Vintage Suitcases
Posted by:Aleksandra OleksakI’m a lover of all things vintage, so this post should come as no surprise. I love when I walk into a home and see one of a kind items. The more interesting part is the way people are using their vintage finds, it can be very inspiring! I’m always searching for creative ideas that I can Read the Rest…
Creative Decor: Vintage Dressers
Posted by:Aleksandra OleksakI’m a huge sucker for anything vintage so this post should come as no surprise! Today’s post I’m focusing on dressers, as there are so many cool and unique ones floating around out there, you just have to find the right one that suits your needs. Now, don’t get me wrong, you don’t need to use Read the Rest…
Creative Decor: Painted Ceilings
Posted by:Aleksandra OleksakI thought painted ceilings should make it into the creative decor section of my blog as they are often neglected. The trick is, that it definitely needs to be done right, if done wrong, the room can seem smaller and shorter, so it’s very important that you know what you’re doing. Here are some examples Read the Rest…