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nyla free designs
www.nylafreedesigns.com
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creativity is my love. interior design is my focus. follow along as I share projects, inspirations and what's going on in the world of design.
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dabble issue 8 is live!

Well look who we have here on the cover of Dabble Issue 8! Meet Duddlys Champion. He is the puppy of my ‘much taller than me’ little bro Terik and sister-in-law Blynda. Now I must...

1 day ago

colour inspirations: lemon lime

Ahhhhhh sunshine. It’s a beautiful thing and does the body and soul a world of good. Make it California sun and now you’re talking! One of my favourite trips to California had me galavant...

2 days ago 1 person likes this

design notes: 5.28.12

The weekends seem to be a time to catch up on blogs, pinterest and a few guilty pleasures if you will. I rarely have time for these during the week so to sit down and...

4 days ago

guest post: designer challenge

Hello Friday! Today I’m guest posting over on Shauna Oberg’s blog, Satori Design for Living. Shauna has a fun way of bringing designers together with a little challenge of sorts and IR...

25 may 12

a day in the life: shopping with mom and trina turk

My girls have grown up shopping with me. It’s a huge part of my job. I started my business when my oldest daughter was four months old (now almost 11) so I’ve carted them around...

22 may 12 1 person likes this

design tips: table setting ideas

If you stopped by earlier this week and read about my visit to the Cooking Room in Red Deer then you may have been expecting this post. I shared a few ideas for setting an...

17 may 12

project sneak peek: old fashioned with a twist

As a designer I often find myself overflowing with creativity. I have been blessed with wonderful clients and exciting projects over the years and this one is no exception. This project is pushing me...

16 may 12

a day in the life: sharing ideas on outdoor decorating

A few weeks ago I had the privilege of sharing outdoor decorating ideas at the Cooking Room in Red Deer, Alberta, a cooking school where students are treated to educational culinary classes from Sept...

15 may 12 1 person likes this

design notes: 5.14.12

It’s always nice to start off the week with pretty pictures, no? Especially when they are fabulous interiors like the one below. From the accessories to the architecture, once again the attenti...

14 may 12 1 person likes this

friday fashion file: island style

I’m off to a tropical island today! Can’t wait to warm up after all the rain we’ve been having in Calgary. I’ll be on assignment for Dabble to bring you the best in design, tr...

04 may 12 1 person likes this

before & after: family room makeover

Besides the kitchen, family rooms are the hub of the home and I believe a space where good design and functionality are able to live in a successful marriage of beautiful, family friendly furniture a...

02 may 12

design notes: 4.30.12

One of the most popular concerns I address with my clients is the fear of commitment. A neutral palette is often the safest option with hits of colour tossed in with the intent on changing...

30 apr 12

friday fashion file: carrie bond photographer

I hope you’ve had a great week and an even better weekend planned for yourself. If you have a moment I hope you’ll take wander over to the wonderful world of Carrie Bond. Carrie is...

27 apr 12

colour inspirations: gucci

I couldn’t help but be drawn to this vignette in Gucci on 5th Avenue in New York City. It has the allure of travel and far away places. Tailored and textured, simple and classic, I...

26 apr 12

design: the power of pillows

Not long ago I blogged about those who may have a pillow problem. The type who feel pillows will solve their decorating dilemmas overnight and with no success secretly have a graveyard of pillows sta...

25 apr 12

experience: le parker meridien palm springs

During our recent vacation to Palm Springs, my friend Jacqueline gave us a generous list of some of her favorite spots while visiting the area. Le Parker Meridien was on her list and although we...

24 apr 12 1 person likes this

design notes: 4•22•12

Although warm, at first glance this space may appear sparse. Take a closer look and you’ll see the selections, thoughtful placement and design details have made this area so much more interesti...

23 apr 12

friday fashion files: yellow & taupe weekend wear

Ahhhhh…it’s Friday. Thank goodness because it’s been a busy week, ok let’s get real, busy few months. The days are going by at lightening speed and I can’t possibly beli...

20 apr 12

alfred sung: st. tropez collection

It’s April, so time to start thinking about spending time outdoors (if you haven’t already). If you’re dusting off your patio furniture and wondering if you need an update, let me introduce you to St...

18 apr 12

design details: tassles on furniture

I’m a detail person. Perhaps it comes with being a designer, but it’s the finer elements, the additions and extras that really do it for me when it comes to design and detail. During a...

17 apr 12

design notes: 4.16.12

On Friday I heard some pretty great news via AphroChic. Domino is back with a special edition of best makeovers, decorating tips and an insiders source guide. (Even us insiders love the source guides...

16 apr 12

let’s learn: buying original art segment on BT Calgary

I had a great time on BT Calgary yesterday sharing tips on buying original art. If you missed the segment, not to worry, you can watch it online. Here I am with Ted just before...

11 apr 12

experience: viceroy palm springs

If you’ve ever walked into the lobby of a hotel designed by Kelly Wearstler you’ll be able to visualize exactly what I’m talking about. Colour, large scale pattern, mirrors and repetition are common ...

10 apr 12

I’m back!

Hello! I’ve been absent for a while and missing my blogging platform and social media friends. Work as been extremely busy so blogging has taken a bit of a backseat I’m afraid. I also jus...

09 apr 12

weekend reading: dabble issue 7 is live!

I just finished reading the latest issue of Dabble cover to cover and I have to say it’s pretty fabulous. I’m enjoying some family vacation time but I’ll be back next week with more...

30 mar 12

how to: accessorize a coffee table

At one point the only accessory we had on our coffee table was a bumper pad around it to keep little ones safe from bumping their head on the glass. Coffee tables are a multi-purpose...

22 mar 12

bid on your favourite chair’ity chair

The final phase of the Urban Barn custom chair’ity competition is underway. The ‘likes’ have now turned into ‘bids’ so if you really do have a favourite chair, now is yo...

13 mar 12

urban barn: custom ‘chair’ity competition

I am thrilled to share with you a little competition of sorts. Urban Barn has enlisted the help of five designers across Canada to customize a chair to be voted on and auctioned off with...

02 mar 12

happy birthday dabble!

It’s day two of the Design Bloggers Conference in LA and I’m having a fabulous time meeting and seeing several social media friends and of course taking in lots of great info. It was one....

28 feb 12

dabble issue 6: kids bedrooms

Have you had a chance to check out Dabble Issue 6 yet? I hope so! This issue’s Reality Check is tackling Kid’s Bedrooms, offering tips and pointers on things you need to know before embar...

22 feb 12

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