Love Your Home

My blog features crafting projects, home care tips, fresh decorating ideas, and fun accessories in the market.

Painting the Ceilings in the Bathrooms...

Authors: Antonella @ LoveYourHome

Last week, I wrote a post about creating a mood by putting colour on a flat ceiling.  To read about it, go here.  There is a difference when you walk into a large space with a simple white ceiling verses one in a colour complimenting the room.  While my focus there was on larger spaces, this post will show you how i...

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Etsy Art - Original Pieces for a Small Budget

Authors: Antonella @ LoveYourHome

Artwork is such a great way to bring in interesting pattern and an array of colourful hues into any space.  Art is such a personal taste as well.  The art you buy should speak to you, and should reflect your tastes and personality. 

Sometimes art can be very pricey.  Original art is most expensive because there...

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Paint on the Ceiling Goes a Long Way

Authors: Antonella @ LoveYourHome

One of the most overlooked features in a home is the ceiling.  Many of us live in homes where ceilings are typically flat.  Some rooms may have a popcorn finish.  Very few of us are lucky to have rooms with fancy tray or coffered ceilings, or even a beadboard finish for a cottage look.  For the most part, it's a...

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Top 5 Bathroom Trends

Authors: Antonella @ LoveYourHome

Today's post was written by Shahab Shokouhi, who is a writer for Dulles Glass and Mirror.  They are a manufacturer of commercial and residential glass products including tempered glass, replacement glass, and shower doors.  His topic includes the current top 5 bathroom trends, which include some DIY ideas.  Ha...

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A Father's Day Project

Authors: Antonella @ LoveYourHome

Father's Day is quickly approaching (wow...it's already June!).  I can't get over how time flies when you're blogging :) The date this year for Father's Day is June 17th.  If you want to do something different for Dad this year, or for your husband with a child, this is a personal and unique gift...

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Recommended Reading: June...

Authors: Antonella @ LoveYourHome

"Small is Beautiful" - Elizabeth Wilhide

Not too long ago, I covered a topic on small space decorating, which included tips on how to make the most use of limited space, as well as how to make rooms appear larger than they are.  You can read all about that here.  This month's book is an extension of...

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Rooms with a Beachy Spirit

Authors: Antonella @ LoveYourHome

Adding touches of summer through beachy and nautical accents offer both a fun and youthful look to rooms.  Do you like the idea in your home?

Touches of the beach are expressed through paint on the walls and cabinets, and the weathervane above the window in this kitchen:


This cottage keeps the theme throughout with...

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Rooms with Beachy Spirit

Authors: Antonella @ LoveYourHome

Adding touches of summer through beachy and nautical accents offer both a fun and youthful look to rooms.  Do you like the idea in your home?

Touches of the beach are expressed through paint on the walls and cabinets, and the weathervane above the window in this kitchen:


This cottage keeps the theme throughout with...

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It's All Nautical

Authors: Antonella @ LoveYourHome

It's almost summer! What's synonymous with summer? Let's see...sandy beaches, sailboats floating in the distant waters, warmth on our skin, hours and hours of bright sunshine...I could go on forever.  This season, retailers are definitely pumping the nautical theme in their stores.  You don't need a...

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Carnations

Authors: Antonella @ LoveYourHome

One of my favourite types of flowers for indoor display are carnations.  I like them in varying hues of pink and orange, and white as well.  The reason I love them? They are a great bang for your buck! This bunch you see below, in my favourite colour this season - orange - only cost me about $8.00 CAD.  These flower...

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