Happy Friday!!  Just thought  I would let you know that my good friend Leigh-Ann Allaire-Perralt is speaking at a decorating seminar next Tuesday at 7p.m.

So if you are in the area of Oakville, then come on by and say hello to me and Leigh-Ann.  All the details are below!!

Hope to see you there!!  Have a great Family Day weekend if you are in Ontario!!  And if not, then have a super weekend anyway!!

Glamorously yours,

Christine xoxo

I fell in love with this romantic living room when I first saw it in one of my favourite blogs The Decorista.

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It reminded me of pink roses and a heart-shaped box of chocolates! The soft pink walls, the luscious brown velvet sofa, a rose hued chandelier and fabulous flower art on the wall.  It’s utterly a romantic room!!

I hope that you all have a special romantic place that you go to with your loved one…..and if you don’t, then maybe it’s time to create one in your home!!

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY LOVELY READERS!!! 

Glamorously yours,

Christine xoxo

When I attended the media preview and the gala last year I posted about them here and here!  Although I can’t make it to the media preview this year due to time constraints I will be attending the gala with all my interior design friends and attending Trade Day on Friday.

But first, Kimberley Seldon is having a pre-gala launch party & tweet-up for her new Business of Design website.  Business of Design is a network community of industry peers; an innovative professional development website specifically created for interior design professionals.

Once Kimberley’s party is finished at Modern Weave, then it is off to the Gala for the IDS opening night!!  Remember this pic of the gang from last year!  Same faces – new outfits!!

Haven’t figured out what I am going to wear yet but I am wearing these fabulous ‘shooties” by LAMB  I bought last week!  Are they not to die for!!  And yes, my feet will be dying by the end of the evening!!

Then Friday morning we are off to Trade Day at the IDS Show.  I’m attending Blog Podium right at 9 am to hear a series of great speakers speak to a huge group of design bloggers.

Should be a very insightful morning!!  After that the gang will wander all the fabulous design booths and I promise to take lots of pictures.

Ok….I need my beauty sleep so see you back here with tons of fun from the IDS!!

Glamorously yours,

Christine xoxo

Hi Everyone,

Today I’m guest blogging over at Decor Happy Blog.  My good friend Vanessa has been hosting a series of organizing guest posts.  Today I am talking about how I organize my shoes in my closet!

Here’s just a sneak peek:

So head on over there and read all the lovely guest posts about organizing your home for 2012 and let us know how you are organizing your home this year!!

Glamorously yours,

Christine xoxo

If you read my 2012 personal decorating project list in my Jan 4th post (click here to read it) then you know that I am converting my daughters’ playroom into a homework room.

I’m just finishing up the layout and elevations but I wanted to show you my vision board for the homework room that I designed on Olioboard.

The colour palette is orange and pink and this gorgeous contemporary floral wallpaper is the inspiration for the room!

The wallpaper is from  Printers Guild Productions.  My 2 girls have given me the go ahead so I will be purchasing this stunner next week!!

Most of the furniture will be coming from IKEA and if you want to see the list of furniture for the homework room, just click on my Olioboard here for the details.  I want to keep this room on a tight budget but my one splurge will be the wallpaper!!

I’m getting really excited about this room….can’t wait to show you some little surprises I have in store.  Until then, Happy Decorating!!

If you want to know how to decorate your home for 2012, then contact me online or via twitter…I’d love to help!

Glamorously yours,

Christine xoxo

BTW:  This vision board is the first one I have completed and then published on Olioboard.  If creating vision boards for rooms is something you think you would enjoy doing then head over to their site and register your profile.  And I warn you…it can get addictive!!

“Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.”

Now let’s take a look at how you can incorporate this vivacious colour into your wardrobe or home decor:

I absolutely adore this spring coat as much as I adore this headboard.  Now that’s the way to add some POP into your room!!

On the other hand, this kitchen is definitely over the top orange which is something I would NOT recommend doing in your home but I would definitely wear that cute orange outfit above.

Pops of orange like these counter stools or the dining room chairs below is a much palatable way to go with decorating your home in this hue!  And used with whites is a sure-fire way to garner positive attention.

Definitely much more refined looking when such a bright colour is used as more of an accent!

But if you want to stop traffic at your next gala event, then this gown is the way to go!!!  STUNNING!!

And just as stunning is this front door.  What a way to welcome guests to your home!

I’m actually coveting this glorious wallpaper along with these oh so glam Steve Madden shoes!!!  Be still my beating heart!!

In case you want to run out and paint a feature wall in this colour, Benjamin Moore has a similar colour called Tangerine Melt CC-091.

If I have inspired you to incorporate this wonderful colour into your home or closet, here are a few tips:

1)   This hue is magical when used as an accent against a neutral background, especially with greys!

2) Don’t be afraid to use in colour combinations such as blue & orange or pink & orange!

Wow, I love this glamorous girly look for my Glam Cave!!

3)  Don’t be shy about incorporating this colour into your wardrobe or home decor…start off small, then go from there!

Like this or like this……

4)  This colour is not for everyone so if it doesn’t suit your skin tone or you absolutely hate anything orange in your home, then DON”T DO IT!!  Instead try Benjamin Moore’s 2012 colour of the year: Wythe Blue (HC-143).  I’ll blog about this colour later this week.

So tell me….are you ready to tango with the tangerine?

If you want to know how to decorate your home for 2012, then contact me online or via twitter…I’d love to help!

Glamorously yours,

Christine xoxo

Couldn’t resist this last image!! Want this look for spring!!

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Well, I definitely have! Besides finishing up a some client projects and continuing to write my What’s Trending column for Dabble Magazine, I have a few personal home decor projects that I have been putting off because 2011 was a busy year for me.

The 6 projects I want to start or complete are:

-  Converting my master bedroom retreat into a ‘glam cave’

- Purchasing a few furniture/accessories for the master bedroom to finish off the room

-  Revamping my home office a bit

- Finish decorating my 2 daughters’ bedrooms

- Converting my daughters’ playroom into a homework room

So here’s a sneak peak into some of the rooms and how they look right now:

This is my retreat that is right off of my master bedroom and it is boring with a capital B!!

Right now we only use it for watching TV some nights when the girls are in bed.  The only things that are staying is my leopard print chaise because it is oh so glam!  And my capize shell chandelier because it is stunning.  My husband doesn’t know it yet but his god-awful recliner is so outta there!!

The TV and the stand will stay of course – but those speakers and clutter on the floor are gone!!

When I’m done it will be a purple passion glam cave with a stunning desk and chair, lighting and dramatic wallpaper!!

Next room to revamp is the kids playroom on the second floor.  When we bought/built this home it had a nook on the second floor called the ‘homework room.’  But we made it into a small playroom for the girls to play in.

When I’m done with this room room it will have 2 side by side desks, an art wall one one side and a chalkboard wall on the other side with lots of shelves and storage.  I also found the cutest wallpaper for the main feature wall.  It’s going to look fabulous!

My oldest daughter’s room is another room that needs to be updated.  Her current colour scheme is black/white & pink which will stay the same.  When she’s a bit older I will paint out the pink walls.

Mackenzie is going to get a new double bed with a  headboard that I am designing for her.  And of course, new bedding.

This little table & chairs is going to the basement but the shelf will stay

That bare pink wall will be full of pictures – probably a gallery wall of her competing at horse shows since she is a budding equestrian.  Also her dresser will move to this wall and she will need a funky mirror on the wall.

Her black velvet chandelier is definitely staying.  When I purchased this glamorous piece it was because it was a piece that would grow with her – it’s not juvenile at all.

The Candice Olsen wallpaper called “Daisy” on the feature wall will remain.  I love this wallpaper so much, and again it is something that can grow with her into her teen years.  Her funky Homesense lamps will also stay!

The bookshelf will stay but I want to style the shelves and get rid of most of those stuffies.  I’m also planning on doing a DIY project above the shelf to hang all the ribbons she has won so far participating in the horse shows.  And of course her window seat will remain.

The last project I will highlight today is the bedroom of my youngest daughter Mya.

Over 2 years ago the crib above converted into the daybed below.  But now she to big for it and needs her own twin bed.  Which she will get when her sister gets a new double bed.  Now that’s what I call recycling! 

Mya’s room decor is light pink with chocolate accents – which will stay the same except I’m going to add some orange accents through wallpaper and some accessories. Also her beautiful rose chandelier will remain….that piece will grow with her.

Because a twin bed will be coming into this room the layout will change.  That rocker will also be heading to the basement to donate.  (I have lots of fond (and not so fond) memories of nursing both babies in that rocker).

I’m going to keep this adorable bookshelf just change its location.  The shelf will also remain.

Her change table which became a dresser in the short-term will be donated and she will get a big girl’s dresser.  The armoire will go to the basement but I will keep it.  It’s a beautiful piece that I will eventually paint out and keep for one of the girls or use in our future cottage.

Mya’s room has a cathedral ceiling so she has great natural light coming from her 3 large windows – although with this dark picture you wouldn’t think so!!  I’m going to add some architectural detail to the other walls by adding paneled moulding and wallpapering inside the panels.  It should look amazing when its done..

Okay, that’s it for now.  I’m exhausted just looking at what I need to accomplish in the new few months.  My office will have to wait for another post.

So tell me, what decorating projects will you be working on in 2012?

Glamorously yours,

Christine xoxo

Here’s hoping each one of you have One Epic New Years Eve!!!

(image via Pinterest)

I’m thinking of wearing something silvery with lots of sequins…..like this……

Or this

Or this

Whatever you decide to wear just make it a glamorous night!! Happy New Year!!!! See you next year……

And here’s hoping for more GLAMOUR in 2012!!

Christine xoxo

But I did promise you a peak into my Christmas decor so here is “Christine’s Christmas Rewind”. We had a wonderful holiday with family and friends over on Christmas eve AND day!!   A bit crazy and hectic, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

My darling glamour girls in front of our white Glamour tree in the living room.

Every year I purchase a few new ornaments for my white glamour tree.  This year my husband bought me this gorgeous chandelier with lots of bling from a Christmas Store.  Isn’t it gorgeous!!

Another chandelier ornament I got this year…..and believe it or not, I got this one at Wal-Mart.  I love mixing high and low ornaments on my tree.

My white tree is always a Blue/White & Silver theme with lots of birds and diamond crystal motifs.

I haven’t been into tree toppers for the last few years and instead prefer to add fullness via decorations at the top.

Another new chandelier ornament I picked up this year.

Diamonds are always a girl’s’ best friend!!

The four of us have personalized silver ornaments on the tree each year!

This is my fireplace mantle in the living room….again all glamour with lots of sparkle!

Don’t you love my ice crystals….they look like diamond chips or frozen ice chips on my mantle.

This is my stunning 3-piece mosaic Christmas tree that greets visitors when they walk into the front foyer.  It can look blue or purple depending on the light.

This is my console table in the foyer.  Unfortunately, my purple feather wreath fell off the mirror above so I just set it behind my purple decor boxes.

If you look in the mirror you can see one of my 2’ foot Santa on the staircase landing.

The girls love my miniature purple trees and of course, the purple Diva Deer (as we nicknamed her).  She oversees the family room purple tree!

And here is our purple passion Christmas tree that resides in the family room!!

And of course, we all have ornaments that reflect our personalities!   Yup, that fancy shoe is mine! 

A Mickey Mouse keepsake from one of our Disney March Break vacations.

Our eldest is a budding equestrian.

Our youngest is the dancer of the family.

Butterflies, birds and peacock feathers is a common theme with our decor this year.

I purchased a few fun ornaments like this chevron one and the polka-dot one below!! (sorry for the blurry shots)

I chose orange and green accents to offset all the purple this year.

I used lots of purple wrapping paper to pretty up the bottom of the tree.

We hosted 15 guests on Christmas eve and had a seafood extravaganza of lobster, crab and jumbo shrimp.   Mmmmmmm, my mouth is watering just thinking about it.

My husband is the cook and I set the table….one of my most favourite things to do when we are entertaining.

This year all my guests took home this crystal diamond ornament used as a napkin ring.

Place settings are also a must!

One of my favourite traditions each holiday season is putting a cracker by each place setting.  Everyone wears their silly paper hats and each person has a chance to read out their funny joke to the table.  My holiday crackers are actually purple but they look blue in this picture.

And then this is what we woke up to Christmas morning!l

Hope you too had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends.  Thanks for hanging out while I did a not-so-quick Christmas rewind.

All the best heading into new year’s eve!!

Christine xoxo

All Photos: Decor by Christine