Decorating Articles by Irene Turnbull

Countdown to Renovations

If you're one of the 70 per cent of Canadian homeowners who plan to renovate your home over the next year, you'll be pleased to learn that this is a perfect time to prepare for a successful 2010 project.

Paying attention to the seasonal demands can give you a unique opportunity to assess your needs from a truly hands on perspective. Understanding how you function best in your space is an important step for creating homes that feel good.

Pamper Your Guests

New article in Our Home Magazine: From the smallest studio apartment to luxury spacious homes with private guest quarters, I've learned that interpretations vary with circumstances and that familiarity and the level of intimacy among friends and family do make a difference. However, given that our overall intent is to ensure that our guests are comfortable, here are some ideas you can implement in anticipation of pleasant visits when planning your own version of "great guest accomodiation".

5 Cool Summer Ideas For Your Home

New article in Our Home Magazine: When summer comes to Ontario, most of us can't get the extra layers of clothes we've been wearing for months put away fast enough as we head outside to enjoy the bounties of life in lake country.

Real Life Window Treatment Decorating Tips

When I visited the MacTier Public Library for the first time, I was taken by how people-friendly and architecturally pleasing this rural Musoka attraction is. Designed as a replica railway station, it sits in the exact location where the one-time busy original station served the community in the days of train commuting.

The Simple Life

What’s more, you’re not alone! People everywhere are looking for ways to find relief and rejuvenate from the challenges of busy lives and current global uncertainties. Turning to our homes is a natural response, since we are driven by our instinctive needs for safety, shelter and the emotional support our homes give us. Words like nesting and home entertainment garner new significance for us as we realize that when we feel nurtured at home, everything seems to feel better. Cheers to the simple life!

Upholstered Furniture - One of Life’s Overlooked Comforts

New article in Our Home Magazine. Whether we want to enjoy the pleasure of socializing with family and friends, curl up by the fireplace with a good book, or simply chill out in front of the big screen to watch a great movie, nothing is more important to our physical and emotional home comfort than the "right" piece of upholstered furniture. Just ask anyone without it!!

Cosy Ideas For Your Home

As we pull on our boots and begin to add layers of seasonal clothing, we trade our outdoor barbecues for festive gatherings around our dining room tables and snuggle up to watch our favourite movies. The operative word for this time of year is cozy.