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Welcome Friends! A New Year, a new look with a new name for the blog
with a united social media presence! 

Craftsman style living room with stone fireplace
Remarkable Modern Cottage 

For newbies that probably stumbled onto this with out planning to (Hi! Please stay!We can be friends!)  ... I'm Tracey, design business owner, stager, stylist (+wife mom dog lover cottage lover and so on!) This is a refreshed home design and decor inspired space...but the door is wide open to other stuff too! Keeping it real.
Our  No.1 question from clients when we first meet is "Why can't I get my space to look finished?"  (inquiry just this am with this exact question!)

And our answer is always the same. Completing a room/home/space requires not only furniture that fits in terms of scale colour style but more importantly it requires the detailed layers of accessories art and decor to pull it all together and "feel" right. ( and done!) 

Final styling is the most important piece of the puzzle!

Yes another New Year (cheers!) and another round of “Trends”. Lots to sift through in the home decor world these days! Many say conflicting things!

So... where do you go for the real goods?
If you  it then that is pretty much all you need !

Really! It’s your home, you live there and if you love a certain look colour style then go for it! How to pull that all together is another whole thing and that's maybe where you look for help - magazines, inspiration pics (Pinterest Houzz) , call a friend with a good eye, call in a professional. We do A LOT of styling with only what homeowners currently have. It's amazing what a little shifting, editing and styling can do. 


If you want a refresh but limited on time and budget (most of us!) There are simple quick ways to refresh and feel like you are up to date with your space.
We recently finished a living room and dining room makeover for our lovely client who was feeling it was really time for a change. She said she hadn't had anything new or updated since she was married 23 years ago. We get it! Family, school sports, work, ... life... it takes up so much of our time we can forget how it feels to step back and take a break. We think she not only needed a change but also so deserved to have a space that makes her feel completely comfortable and happy. A place to relax and unwind but also to entertain!

The Vancouver Island design community lost a bright light this past weekend. 
There are just not enough words to truly describe Susan Hargraves  and encompass the amazing woman she was. 
A few that come to mind ~  mentor,  teacher,  brilliant designer, talented stager, supportive colleague, fashion maven with impeccable style and most importantly above all, a wonderful friend.
Class elegance and charm.
Here is our most recent "On Design" article in the July Seaside Magazine.
We hear all the time ...the "I really can't afford to hire a designer" or the "I'll just shop and see what inspires me" and my favourite "What if they don't like any of my stuff?!"
These questions/concerns/panic attacks are all valid  (except we pretty much always like and can work with what our clients have...)

but the one thing we never hear after we style a place is

"I shouldn't have done that ..."

Quite the contrary...pretty much every client has said in some form

"I wish we had hired you years ago and saved us time energy and alot of money making purchasing mistakes..."

Here's our reasons why it could be the best decision you make when making some improvements to your home.
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