Picture Lovin

 Hello!  Hope everyone is having a great week! Ever wonder what the heck to do with all your beautiful, goofy, scenic, random, or abstract photos that are stored away? Either on your camera, on a USB drive that stays tucked away in your junk drawer, or for most of us, sit on our cell phone or are uploaded to our social media accounts.  A picture is worth a thousand words.  Need I say more?  For me, incorporating a personal touch to any space adds that special and personalized element that should never be underestimated or forgotten about.  By dressing your walls with framed pictures of those special moments caught by the lenses of your camera, I ensure you your rooms will be transformed!  Framing those photographs and hanging them on your walls will remind you of the many special memories and moments that, otherwise, may be left forgotten.

Below are some inspiration photos for different and creative ways to hang photographs and art within a space! I hope this inspires you to posssssibly get out that nail and hammer this weekend; show Tim The Toolman Taylor who’s boss and start hanging some photographs and art! Enjoy.

 

Entry Photo Display

Oversized Photo

DIY Clipboard Art

Innovative Photo Display

Various Sized Frames

Printed Photos

Mix and Match

10 Home Office Chairs We Love

Devon Chair

Saarinen Conference Chair

Brandy Armchair

Saddle Office Chair

Fold Chair

Series 7 Chair

Strip Chair

Cocoa Chevron Desk Chair

Nanda Comfort Chair

Click thumbnails to see where to get them!

Wedding Decor Inspiration Board – Vintage Romance

Peach Peony

Vintage Dress

Vintage Ring

Vintage Chandeliers

Vintage Shoes

Peony Corsage

Lace Votives

Place Setting

Bridal Bouquet

Vintage Frame

Centre Piece

Water or Lemonade Bottles.

DIY Wedding Favours

Lace Wedding Cake

Wedding Invitation

Decor

 

Who’s looking for wedding decor inspiration! If you love a romantic vinatge feel, this look may be for you. Key elements of this look are lace, peonies, vintage metallics, and a neutral palate with subtle peach hues. This look lends itself to handmade favours and table decor. The lace coverlets on the invitations would be so simple to make and are probably my favourite element to this concept! Happy planning!

Inspiration Mood Board

 

Mood boards are a collection of pictures, quotes, sketches, fabric and colour swatches used to convey a design concept to a client in a fun, abstract way. I make a solid effort to capture and save anything that inspires me throughout my day to day life. Above is a collage of some photos, that as a designer get my creative juices flowing!  Sometimes, inspiration can be found in the strangest of places…like a blue chain link fence!

DIY Winter Arrangements

Tinted Banksia + Berries + Dusty Miller + Greenery

Glass Case + Votive + Greenery

White Rose + Berries + Greenery

White Rose + Berries + Greenery

White Hydrangea

Tulips + Berries + Greenery

Click thumbnails for more info. 

I always find fresh flowers add a lot to a space. In the winter it’s nice to have a little ‘life’ around the house. I threw together a few simple arrangements that are both cheap (I found the berries and greenery in my back alley…shhh) and cheerful. Combine a few of them together and you have beautiful DIY florals for a winter wedding. Try them yourself, give them as a gift, be creative, and have fun!

Office Design Trends

Red Bull’s Amsterdam Office

J Crew Creative Director Jenna Lyons’ Office

Skype’s Sweden Office

Microsoft Pioneer Studios Seattle Office

MacQuarie Bank London Office

Interior Designer Kelly Wearstler’s Office

Horizon Media New York Office

Creative Director of Kate Spade Deborah Lloyd’s Office

Google’s Toronto Office

 

I recently attended a seminar at Buildex in Vancouver about the future of office design. It inspired me to look at the current trends in office design and how it is changing the modern workplace. Here are some of the key points that I noted during the seminar and through further research into the best of office design.

• Open spaces are key to better communication and collaboration in the workplace.
• Breakout areas to work away from the desk like comfortable lounges, group tables, and activity areas, are being used to connect employees in different ways and create a home away from home environment.
•  Further research into common building materials that are harmful to humans is being conducted and utilized in office design in order to create healthier environments for employees.
• Sustainable design is becoming the standard for successful office design.
• Office Design, one of the main pillars of office culture, is helping to attract and retain a new generation in the workforce.
• Globalization creates the need for spaces to be flexible in order to accomodate travelling employees who need casual places to work and collaborate with different branches seamlessly.
• Office spaces are now incorporating multi-functional spaces that can be used for private and public events in addition to company wide meetings instead of having to rent expensive spaces outside of the office in order to do so.

Above is a gallery of inspiring offices that illustrate some of the trends in todays workplace. Click the thumbnails for further information on each of these fantastic offices!

DIY Valentine’s Day Cards

In my house growing up, handmade cards were encouraged for all occasions. I’ve made so many over the years that I’ve grown to really love it. Handmade cards are from the heart! Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to make a card for someone special. Here are a few ideas and tricks to make your own!

You will need: Pretty Paper (try arts and craft stores like Michael’s, Deserres, Paper-Ya, or Opus), scissors, a glue stick, thin cardstock, a pencil, a ruler (preferably a square triangle) and an exacto knife for some designs.

Tip #1:  Fold thin cardboard in half and draw half a heart. Cut it out and use it to trace even hearts on your nice paper. You can make various sizes for different designs.

Tip #2: Use a scrap piece of paper to glue on so you can get right to the edges and not worry about getting glue everywhere!

Tip #3: Use a cutting board from your kitchen to trim things with an exacto knife and use a triangle ruler to get square edges.

Good luck and have fun! Your friends and family will be so impressed!

PS. Click the pictures for a description on how I made each card.

Pretty Paper

Gold Doily

Cards For Friends

Gold Heart

Black Heart

Blue Heart on Chevron

3 Hearts

Coral Heart

Supplies

Romantic Cards

Heart Kaleidoscope

Ferris Wheel of Love

Cupid’s Wings

The Love Wheel

Love these Doilies!

Paper

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to our blog! We are so excited to bring you into our design world. Here we will delve in to topics of interior design, event decor, DIY, and happenings in our lives as interior designers. We’re so happy to have you along for the ride and we hope you pick up some fantastic tips and tricks along the way!

Get to Know Bryony

Current obsessions: Faux fur, freestanding silver bathtubs, gold faucets.

Dream client: Someone who is creative, enthusiastic, and fun to work with. More friend than client.

Describe yourself in 5 words: Loyal, passionate, outgoing, perfectionist, driven.

Favorite interior design store: The Cross and Restoration Hardware.

Favorite place to eat: Chambar/Cafe Medina….Belgian waffles and moules et frites..need I say more.

If I didn’t live in Vancouver, I’d move to: Paris or Barcelona.

If you could have coffee with any interior designer, who and why? Kelly Hoppen. Not only does she have a uniquely glamorous yet edited style, but she is also an amazing business woman.

Describe your design style: Industrial, modern, glamorous, textured.

Three words to describe Laura: Enthusiastic, positive, determined.

One thing on your bucket list: To learn French.

Favorite things: Faux fur blankets, fancy paper, weddings, pine tree scented candles, lace dresses, ranunculus, travelling the world.

Bryony’s Style Board

A glimpse of Bryony’s personal interior design style….