Style This House

Let's talk about family heirlooms. You know…those pieces that have been passed down, carefully wrapped, moved from house to house, and stored away because nobody is quite sure what to do with them. The china cabinet that hasn't been opened in ten years. The serving platter your grandmother used every Sunday. The old wooden dresser that has seen more family drama than a season finale of your favourite show. The quilt that took someone months to make. These pieces often come with a little...

Let's talk about shelves. Those beautiful little spaces in our homes that start out full of possibility and somehow end up holding random candles, old picture frames, and the instruction manual for an appliance we don't even own anymore. You know the ones. The shelves you walk past every day and think, "I really should do something with those." Well, today is the day. And the best part? You don't need to buy a single thing. Before you head to the store for "just a few accessories" (we all...

Whenever someone tells me they're bored with their living room, the first thing they usually say is, "I think I need a new sofa." Nine times out of ten, I tell them to keep their wallet in their purse. Because chances are, you don't need new furniture. You just need to see the furniture you already own a little differently. So grab a cup of coffee, put on some music, and give me thirty minutes. Let's see what we can do. First, stop looking at your room as "finished." When you walk into your...