Broadly speaking, the Danish concept of Hygge is the creation of a feeling of cosiness and contentment. Typically, it is portrayed on social media through images of candles, blankets, and mugs of hot tea and cocoa. Anything that brings us comfort is hygge-lig. And really, the Danes weren’t the only ones practicing this. Read more…
Check out the recent Apartment Guide article we were featured in: “Energetically bold, emerald green is a powerful color. In fact, this popular shade is so influential and dynamic, Etsy actually named emerald green its color of the year for 2022. For those looking to elevate their apartment décor, decorating with emerald Read more…
I want to prove that design doesn’t have to be expensive and that renters can benefit from investing time and a little bit of money into making their homes feel like it reflects them, and supports their needs. So, I’m setting myself a challenge to work with ONE rental client Read more…
We’re mid-way through spring, with the summer in easy reach now. And all the dust that was quietly accumulating in dark corners is becoming more and more apparent – at least to my eye, in my home. I’ve been dipping in and out of spring cleaning tasks here and there, Read more…
colour psychology Paint is magical. It has the power to transform the look of a piece of furniture – rescuing it from ugly, dated or very badly worn to beautiful, current, refreshed. It has the power to transform how a room looks – making it seem larger, or cosier, than Read more…
One Friday morning a couple of weeks ago, I woke up feeling completely overwhelmed. Between working in my business, working on my business, and participating in various business development training workshops, my to-list list was exhausting me – mentally as well as physically. Can you relate? Well, in response, I Read more…
Decluttering and self-care are two topics close to my heart. I bleat on about both of them on a regular basis. But I tend to really zone in on them during January. Because, as far as I’m concerned, January is a month to hone our self-care practices rather than go Read more…
Despite its gloominess, I love January. It is a long, slow month. And it’s a time when we naturally feel more inclined to hibernate than get out there and make things happen. Many people resent how it seems to drag out and can’t wait until February arrives and life restarts. Read more…
It seems counter-intuitive, I know. The first of January comes with all the ‘new year, new you’ hype and it’s easy to get carried along with the tide of that energy. But within a week 25% of people have given up, and by the end of the month only 64% are still Read more…
For the eighth year running, Pinterest has published its predictions for 2022 home décor trends, along with other trends that will rise in the coming year. This relates to all parts of our lives, and to date, they’ve had an accuracy rate of 80%. So, if you’re planning to refresh part Read more…