Posted by kari on Sep 10, 2009 in
Guest Writers Good Morning,
We’re talking kitchens again today…
This is the one room in our homes that gets the most foot traffic, the most wear and tear, the most activity, the most dirt… and the most memories. Therefore, when renovating this space, or just simply updating it, much care needs to be taken. A fresh kitchen space can completely transform your home – helping you to fall in love all over again :)
We’re here to get the conversation going regarding all things ‘renovation’ and ‘interior design’ - and hopefully to provide some worth-while advice to all you readers wanting to update your kitchen.
“C” from Courtenay jumped on the chance to have us feature her home for one of our Thursday design advice features. She sent us some before pictures and described her ideas to us.
Kari has been dreaming up options for C’s kitchen. Here’s Kari with her thoughts…
BEFORE:
OUR INSPIRATION:
Via - Better Homes and Gardens
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Tags: Kitchen, Local Shopping, Painting, Projects + Ramblings, Q&A, Writing
Posted by kari on Sep 8, 2009 in
Home Tours It’s Home Tour time again!
Today Kari is taking us to a lovely 40’s Craftsman Home in the heart of Courtenay. Like Kari, I adore homes from this era – and the Comox Valley is filled with them. These homes shine when given some special attention to bring them back into their former glory. Talented home owners, such as the owners of this home, deserve every bit of joy they receive from living in such a soulful home. Thanks for sharing your lovely home with us D & S!
Enjoy!
Hello Everyone, thanks for joining me!
The spirit of this Craftsman Cutie really captivated me, as well as the small details that give it a unique and cozy feeling. Since the home is older, it exudes a certain kind of personality that is authentic and inspiring. The home owner told me they found a meter stick in one of the walls during a renovation project which leads me to believe that every nook and cranny has a story to tell…if only these four walls could talk!
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Tags: Home Tours, Kitchen, Projects + Ramblings
Posted by bethany on Sep 3, 2009 in
Guest Writers I have a feeling you’re all going to be huge fans of Thursdays here at ComoxValleyDwellings.com. Kari and I had a blast putting this feature together. If you’re a local business, you probably saw us poking around your shop looking for inspiration. If you’re a friend of ‘H’s – you’ll recognize this room :)
I must admit, I approached ‘H’ for this feature because the guy is a wiz when it comes to social media and word-of-mouth. Plus he’s super fun and light-hearted – which is (in case you didnt’ notice), kind-of what we’re all about here. Entertaining is a huge passion of ‘H’s – so I thought it might be fun to feature his kitchen – the one room in any house that gets the most attention at parties.
‘H’ we hope you love this :) Thanks for sharing your home with us!
Here’s Kari to give us the scoop:
~ Before ~
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Tags: Kitchen, Projects + Ramblings
Posted by bethany on Sep 2, 2009 in
Writing I don’t think “Green” is going to go away anytime soon. Sure, a new word may emerge as the latest coined phrase, but I believe the concept is here to stay. Phew… thankfully we’re all becoming more environmentally aware.
I adore some of the new home products coming out with a “Green” focus. We’ve seen sustainable bamboo curtains, hemp sofas, and new furniture hand-crafted with reclaimed lumber.
But I’m also a fan of all things “used”. My neighbour put it right when she said, “I could buy my son every eco-toy imaginable, but often the best ’green’ toy I could buy him is a recycled one.” So.True.
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Tags: Home Tours, Local Shopping, Projects + Ramblings
