Is there a way to gently downsize before it’s time? As we go through the cycle of life from renting our first apartment, to owning our first place to expanding to a home because children have come along. Some of us continue to move around due to jobs and other factors. Others create a…
Read MoreOur INTERIOR Design Process: Many Decisions have to be made when you are deciding to Renovate or Build New. Why are you wanting the change? What kind of products can you use? Who can you get to design, source and build your dream? How much will the interior project cost? How much time will…
Read MoreInterior Design Colour Trends in 2013 by Jan Addams CDECA™, LIIID, MIRM Style and Design go hand in hand when it comes to colour. In fact you will often see a colour progression from warm to cool colours flowing back and forth in intensity from one year to the next. Pantone has been the leader…
Read More8 Shopping TIPS to find Your Perfect Outfit: Looking your best is easy when you know who you are on the inside and recognize which body shape you are and finally the colours that make you look younger and more vibrant. Now, simply use your lifestyle clothes clock to help you determine where you spend most…
Read MoreWhy not Holiday at Home? We work hard everyday so we can fly somewhere exotic to relax and rejuvenate. The trouble is when we come back home we feel stressed because we don’t live in an environment that make us feel comfortable & cosy. How can we create a space that warms our body, calms…
Read MoreSearching for the Perfect Mattress? Recently my husband and I looked into purchasing a new mattress. Being research oriented, we went online to find the ‘best mattress for back pain’. Wow, there is an overwhelming amount of information and products on the market including: memory foam, gel, air, innerspring, latex, water and the list goes…
Read MoreLiz Nandee from Basic Black Designs She is seen here with Oprah in Vancouver. She was hired to create beautiful & functional Stage Set designs for the Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver – January 2013 – Oprah Tours.Liz told me the sets were created to be simple and elegant to complement Oprah’s Dress for the Evening Event. They were also easily movable…
Read MoreJan Addams meets George Stroumboulopoulos One of the highlights of my Backstage Pass with Oprah in Vancouver – Jan. 24, 2013, other then meeting the amazing Set Designer – Liz Nandee – from Basic Black Designs, was meeting George Stroumboulopoulos. He was warm and genuine. I liken him to a mug of hot chocolate on…
Read More‘WOW’ is all I can say – ‘Wonderful Oprah Winfrey’ Last night I had the amazing opportunity to see the famed Super Woman up close… I entered the WestJet Contest to win tickets to see her. Though that didn’t happen, something even better did! I got a call from my son saying there was a…
Read MoreInterior Designer vs Interior Decorator vs CIIID ‘Interior Style Strategist’? Hiring an INTERIOR Professional is a wonderful and very cost effective decision. The process however can be like finding a high-quality marriage or business partner. You should talk to associates, friends and get referrals. Once you have narrowed done the options, call or meet with them as it is…
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