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Archive for June 2011
Glamour Friday: HAPPY CANADA DAY!!
June 30, 2011
July 1st is Canada’s birthday – 144 years old!! Wow…..we live in a great nation and I am so proud to be a Canadian!!
Wishing everyone a glamorous long weekend whether you are Canadian or American!! Enjoy time with your family this weekend and please BE SAFE!!!
See you back here real soon!!
Christine xoxo
Glamour Friday: Creating a Glamorous Bedroom Retreat with mirrored furniture
June 24, 2011
As you know, I love all things GLAM – especially a glamorous bedroom. And one of the easiest ways to create a glamorous bedroom is to add a piece of mirrored furniture into the room.
And it doesn’t have to be over the top. This Master bedroom belongs to Nancy Corzine may be a bit much for you with all the mirrored furniture….but for me it is a total GLAM SLAM!!
Nancy also wrote a beautiful book called “Glamour at Home” – it’s on my coffee table at home.
This mirrored four-poster bed was inspired by the Chrysler Building. Wow!!
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Really, all you need is one piece of mirrored furniture to add some glam to your bedroom….and these pieces are easily accessible and affordable from West Elm
How about this mirrored end table at $349.00
This gorgeous console table ($549.00) also is going to end up in my client’s living room once I’m finished decorating the main floor of her house.
This little stool or side table is stunning also….and so is the price at $199.00.
So as you can see, creating a glamorous bedroom is as easy as saying “mirror, mirror, on the wall – who has the most glamorous room of all?” 
Hope you all have a glamorous weekend!!
If your home is craving some glamour, then contact me online or in person! I’d love to help!
Glamorously yours,
Christine xo
Posted in Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Glam Blog, Glam Slam, Glamorous Decor, Glamour Fridays, Interior Designers | 
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Lee Ann’s Kitchen Reno: Part 6 – Adding Femininity via Up-cycling!
June 22, 2011
I will be revealing Lee Ann’s kitchen reno next week with the granite and backsplash installed, along with the awesome faucet Delta Canada provided for Lee Ann. In the meantime, I wanted to show you a little up-cycling project I just completed for Lee Ann’s kitchen.
With all the hard lines of black, white and grey going on in Lee Ann’s kitchen, I really wanted to add some softness and texture to her kitchen. And the easiest way to achieve softness is through fabric. But since our budget was practically depleted, I decided to find a used chair in great condition for her small desk area.
If you are in the Toronto area, than you have probably heard of Moveline Hotel Liquidators – their products originate mainly from major hotel chains across North America. Quality furnishings at fantastic prices. This is the chair I purchased for Lee Ann.
This is the fabric we chose to update the chair through Crown Wallpaper & Fabrics. What do you think??
In addition, the legs of the chair were pretty banged up so I had them sanded down and painted a high gloss black.
And this is now the $55.00 chair!!!
I adore it and so does my client!! I think it’s very glam,chic and feminine! What do you think?
All that’s left is window treatments for the window by the sink to complete this kitchen reno. Anyway, stay tuned for a look at the completed kitchen reno next week…..and my dilemma with this chair.
If your kitchen is craving a glamorous makeover, then contact me online or in person! I’d love to help!
Glamorously yours,
Christine xo
Posted in Accessories, Budget Decorating, DIY, Glamorous Decor, Kitchens, Renovations | 4 Comments »
Glamour Friday: Bathroom Bling!!
June 17, 2011
If you know me pretty well, than you know how much I love my bling!! Whether it’s a huge cocktail ring on my finger or a sparkly chandelier, everyone needs some bling in their life!!
Well how about a whole lotta bling in the bathroom – like this Swarovski crystal studded toilet!! Jemal Wright is the designer who describes this as “the epitome of bathroom couture”. And it’s only priced at a mere $75,000.00!! 
Seriously who buys this stuff?? But apparently there IS a market for over-the-top luxurious items like this blinged out toilet. I am totally into the glam factor in my home….but would I take it this far – hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm???
Don’t think you will find this one at your local Home Depot!!
You must check out Jemal’s website to see other luxurious toilets he has designed. So what do you think: Total Glam Slam OR Total Sham!!
If your bathroom is craving some glamour, then contact me online or in person! I’d love to help!
Glamorously yours,
Christine xo
Lee Ann’s Kitchen Reno: Part 5 – The Kitchen begins to take life!!
June 17, 2011
It’s been a white since I’ve updated you on Lee Ann’s Kitchen reno and lots has been happening!!
If you recall, Lee Ann donated her kitchen to our local chapter of Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore. You can read the post here as a refresher.
Once the kitchen was cleared, my contractor came in and started rebuilding the walls and removing useless bulkheads on the ceiling.
Lee Ann also desperately needed proper lighting in her new kitchen so a new lighting plan was created. We added 10 pot lights to her new kitchen layout.
And a few days later, this naked kitchen slowly started to get clothed with a fabulous new floor!!
The flooring goes out into the hallway all the way to the front door. I’m so happy the way it turned out. But that’s not all…..a few days later my contractor came in and installed all the upper & lower cabinets!! Soooo exciting!! Are you ready!!!!
I love how the uppers go all all the way to the ceiling finished with a lovely crown moulding. Cupboards were painted in Benjamin Moore’s CC-80 Grey Mist.
If you remember from Lee Ann’s old kitchen (click here for a refresher) her stove used to be right by the doorway into the kitchen. Now we have the stove framed by 2 sets of mini pot drawers. What a huge difference!! And so much more functional with lots more storage!!
And I turned Lee Ann’s old eating area into a more functional space by adding in a much needed pantry and a new desk area for Lee Ann to check her email or pay bills. And how apropos is it that her new desk is adjacent to her new wine fridge. 
See that box on the floor above – inside is the gorgeous new faucet that the folks at Delta generously supplied to Lee Ann!!
Apparently Lee Ann couldn’t wait for the kitchen to be finished….she went right ahead and started displaying her wine glasses. My kinda gal!!
You may have noticed that the countertop and backsplash are still missing. Well, you’ll have to come back next week to see it all installed!! I’m also going to share the fabulous faucet that Delta provided for Lee Ann’s new kitchen and the old chair I “up-cycled” into total feminine kitchen glam!!
If your kitchen is craving a glamorous makeover, then contact me online or in person! I’d love to help!
Glamorously yours,
Christine xo
Posted in Budget Decorating, Colour, DIY, Glamorous Decor, Interior Decorating, Kitchens, Renovations | 1 Comment »
Decorate As You Dress!! My Summer White Toy Watch!
June 13, 2011
Wow……it’s certainly been a while since I posted a Decorate as you dress blog posting. My sister was visiting from British Columbia so we spent some quality time together and I’ve been crazy busy with decorating projects for clients – which I can’t wait to share with you.
But now let’s get to my most favourite fashion accessory of the moment: my gorgeous white Toy Watch!! It’s such a fun accessory and every time I look at that huge white face I just think of beautiful layers of white drapery billowing in the wind.
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So when I saw this all white home in Style at Home Magazine designed by design editor Ann Marie Favot , it so reminded me of my Toy Watch!!
(all photography by Stacey van Berkel-Haines)
So crisp and clean….like my watch!!
Love this vignette!! And the hit of colour through pretty flowers in a small vase!
What a pretty mudroom.
I’m so in love with all white kitchens…I can’t wait to reveal Lee Ann’s Kitchen reno to you all!!
How gorgeous is that hanging light fixture……a perfect example of mid-century modern lighting.
How glam is this bedroom??? Ohhh yes, it’s a GLAM SLAM!!! This room almost makes me want to switch my bedroom over to an all-white colour scheme.
Love her creative use of IKEA chests placed together at different heights. What a lovely dressing/vanity area.
Hope my White Toy Watch inspired you as much as it inspired me!!
If your home is craving some all-white glamour, then contact me online or in person! I’d love to help!
Glamorously yours,
Christine xo
YAY!! Three New Decorating Shows launching in Canada!!
June 4, 2011
Three new decorating shows are launching in Canada on Sunday, June 5th, and with all the reruns out there, I can’t wait to start watching these summer shows!!
On the W Network, Million Dollar Decorators premieres at 9pm. It features celebrity interior designers decorating for their very exclusive clientele. You will meet L.A.’s most exclusive and sought-after interior designers –Martyn Lawrence-Bullard, Kathryn Ireland, Jeffrey Alan Marks, Mary McDonald and Nathan Turner.
Looks like a cat 
fight ready to happen!! You can read all their bios here
On HGTV Canada, two new summer decorating shows starring some familiar faces also premiere on Sunday night!
Home to Keep
With his team of experts in tow, Peter Fallico takes on a new challenge every week, working through different space challenges and giving each lucky family a space that will truly make it a Home to Keep.
Summer Home
Designer Karen Sealy packs up her samples and design pad and heads up to cottage country to makeover summer homes. Using functional and practical designs, Karen creates dreamy retreats that celebrate summer living. From a derelict waterside bunkie to a multi-family country lodge, Summer Home captures the fun, humour and emotion of a summer at the family cottage.
Will you be tuning in??
If your home is craving some glamour, then contact me online or in person! I’d love to help!
Glamorously yours,
Christine xo
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