Here on the West Coast, Spring has definitely sprung. The cherry blossoms are out, along with the magnolias. The air feels fresh and the other day I may have worn canvas shoes without socks! The… Read More »Spring Decor Inspiration
Exciting news! Our loft apartment is featured on Design*Sponge. The last few weeks I’ve been taking photos of our place, learning very quickly that interior photography is damn hard! I shared some of my initial shots… Read More »Our Loft Apartment is Featured on Design*Sponge
I recently wrote a post about identity design and the struggle to be original. In that post I compared 2 identity designs that were similar in style. While doing some project research, I discovered another brand… Read More »Custom Identity Design, Not So Custom
So it seems that the best time of year to find furniture is in the Spring and Summer, because people tend to just put stuff out in the back alley or take things to the… Read More »New Project: Vintage Mid Century Cabinet
I’m not even sure how this weird collection started, but it happened to coincide with the beginning of my relationship with Andrew. We kept putting bread tags into a jar and almost 7 years later… Read More »Weird and Wonderful Collections
Not too long ago we upgraded from my old queen size bed to a king size. It was a big change, but necessary because my mattress was old and there was a big sale so we got a really good deal. We opted to get the box spring that comes with the mattress because my old IKEA frame would be too small and it was falling apart. We then decided to just get one of those cheap metal frames that come with the mattresses because we didn’t know what else to do at the time and we had zero budget. I immediately missed the under bed storage we had from our previous bed frame, so we made some wood boxes and attached low profile caster wheels to roll under our bed. It’s not aesthetically beautiful, but it’s super functional.
I’m actually kind of embarrassed to show this photo with the ugly box spring showing, but it’s reality. Maybe just focus on the pretty night stand and lamp instead, haha.
We still don’t have the budget to change things, so we’ll likely just put a cover on the box spring and have it that way for a few more years, but that doesn’t mean I can’t dream, right?
I’m a big fan of a Japanese style bed that has interlocking joints so there’s very little need for screw or nails. These beds are commonly known as tatami mat beds, because there’s usually an option to sleep right on a tatami mat rather than a mattress. The first example below shows what I’m talking about, note the wood joins at each leg post.
I can’t believe it’s Friday already. The week just flew by! Here’s some of the awesome things I’ve found online this week. Pastels and patterns really caught my eye and it’s getting me very excited… Read More »Friday Favorites: Pastel and Pattern
I’ve posted a few photos of our loft kitchen before, but it’s been a while and thought I’d share an update, because I’m the type of person that likes to constantly move things around.
We recently bought a larger stainless steel island and luckily we were able to sell the old one the same day! We upgraded to a large one, because we had the space and we really needed the extra storage underneath for our pots and pans and the extra counter space is pretty awesome.
Before I get into the photos, here’s a link to a previous post, showing the process of gutting the old loft kitchen and using recycled cabinets to configure a new kitchen layout.
Here’s how things currently look:
Incase you’re curious, yes we did paint our fridge, you can read about that over here.
Here’s a few more photosRead More »Loft Kitchen Update
It occurred to me that I haven’t done any recent posts of our apartment. We’ve lived here for a couple of years now and things are finally feeling settled. After initial renovations and minor tweaks along the way, I’d say things are pretty much where we want them. There will always be things we want to update or change, but those projects will get done eventually and when our budget allows for it.
Today I’m sharing the loft bedroom. I haven’t posted anything about this space because whenever I think to take a photo it’s far too dark or messy, plus it’s a very awkward space to photograph.
Check out the before photos:
Smelly old carpet and a dark purple ceiling making the low ceiling height feel even lower.
This week I’m sharing mostly local favorites. A local ceramics designer, a local crafts maker and jewellery designer, ice cream, beauty products, candles, alcohol and a local product that will probably change the world. Lets talk about… Read More »Friday Favorites: Local Love
This one is different than my usual projects. I got this dresser for free and it’s not the mid century modern style I prefer, but I went for it. I knew a little paint would make… Read More »Before and After: Painted Dresser
Happy Friday everyone! I’m introducing a new regular feature on my blog called Friday Favorites. I’ll be sharing a small selection of products, diy projects and home decor I discovered in the past week. Here’s what… Read More »Friday Favorites
