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IT IS FINISHED! Sweet mother of renovation, it’s finished. The renovation of our main bathroom is now complete and we could not be happier. We love our house. We absolutely love it. Part of what we...
Finally! Finally our living room and dining room are finished. These rooms were the first ones to be painted/wallpapered when we moved in and all of the furniture arrived on moving day however,...
And we’re back… We moved. We unpacked… well, mostly. Most of it is unpacked. Well, there is still a lot in boxes but they are out of sight so we don’t talk about that. Instead we talk about our...
WE BOUGHT A NEW HOUSE! Here it is: We are so excited to move into a house that is more or less “move in ready”. Yes, of course we will put our own twist on it but for now, there is little to no...
We are so excited to own this piece of “Goggle Art” by Cynthia King. After seeing the first piece she did of her childhood neighbourhood we asked if she could make one for one of our favourite...
Check out our article in The Buzz. Thanks to David Stewart for such a well-written, snappy article!
Check out this interview we did recently with Green Man Girl. Stay tuned for more, from us, on Green Man Girl. However, if you can’t wait till then you can visit her at The Green Man Vintage and...
Check out our latest venture – the styling of a photo shoot and photography for Cottage Industry. We had a wonderful morning gadding about the store shopping for wonderful pieces to style the shots...
“Finish it off” – this was the request from this client. This bedroom was halfway to being finished but not quite there. The wall colour, bed and bedding were in place but the extra touches had yet...
In preparation of listing our house to sell (for more details, click here) we decided to make some changes to the interior to focus more on the space and structure rather than the items, and paint...
Well, nothing like a clean slate! This young couple contacted us a while ago for help with their master bedroom. When they moved in the house was full of wallpaper, dated hardware and carpet. They...
The bedroom. Ah, the bedroom. Such a misunderstood and often feared (for so many reasons!) room. However, it is an important one. A very important one. I mean really, don’t we all need our beauty...
This room is the dining room in the house we showcased in last week’s living room reveal. Like that room, this one is beautiful, a grand size and had wonderful furniture. What it didn’t have was...
What a beautiful room. This room and more importantly, the house, is chock full of history and character. The marble fire place, the gigantic windows, amazing ceiling height, and the overall room...
This past weekend we headed back to The Church and with a couple of friends in tow. We had a grand time – no, a magical time. The weather was amazing, we had great company and conversation and I...
There is noting like an OPEN HOUSE!! Feel free to pop in and say hello and help spread the word. Let your friends and neighbours know about this Saturday, May 12th from 1pm-3pm. Our real estate...
Be sure to check out the latest section to the website – St. Albans Vacation Home. Here you will find everything you need or would like to know about renting our piece of paradise. Also, be sure to...
Voila! The main space, or living area. The heart and soul of The Church. Where we live, eat and laugh. This space is huge, and as a result, our challenge was to make it feel warm, inviting, and...
Where and when we got the idea we needed a 10 ft. harvest table, we don’t remember. However, did get the idea and we obviously needed one. This table was handmade by a talented and award winning...
The loft. Although we’ve only been living (well, vacationing) in the church for 72 hours, I think we’ve discovered this may be our favourite area of the house. It is cozy, colourful, comfy and...
Gay horses. We want them to be unicorns but they just aren’t. Instead, we will call them gay horses. Nothing in particular makes them that, just that we want them to be. We picked these up today at...
I grew up going to auctions and yard sales, and spent many a weekend afternoon out ‘running the roads’ with my mother and grandmother, a copy of the Saturday newspaper in hand and a picnic lunch in...
The bookcase: the forgotten piece of furniture used all too often as a storage unit or “catch-all”. Ah, the bookcase. This neglected piece of furniture is found everywhere in houses: bedrooms,...
Last fall we bought a church in Annapolis Royal (Lequille), Nova Scotia. Well, it used to be a church, St. Albans church in fact. Now, however, it is a lovingly restored 2.5 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom...
Unbeknownst to me, I guess I’m a bit of a leg man, because all I had to do was catch one glimpse of the beautiful legs on this desk, and I knew I had to have it. I bought it a few weeks ago at a...
Well, here we are in the big city of Toronto, or Trana as many call it. Our last-minute trip has turned into quite an adventure with sourcing, meetings, and even a consultation! We arrived a couple...
Although not likely as fun as the scene between Karen and Jack in Will & Grace, The Ottoman Empire will now gladly take and swipe your credit or debit card. We now accept Visa, Master Card,...
For our most recent project we were very pleased to partner with local artist, Rebecca Ford. Rebecca’s triptych ads an excellent splash of colour to the room and complements the beautiful stained...
For so many people, when faced with renovations, remodeling, or redesigning a space, they have no idea where to start. And unfortunately, this feeling of not knowing leaves them paralyzed to the...
People often fear heritage properties thinking they are money pits, will not increase in value or are overly difficult to take care of. Although there can be unique challenges associated within...
