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heard of Bentlily? When I receive my daily poem from Bentlily, I truly believe my blood pressure lowers. Samantha Reynolds is a power house in her actual entrepreneurial venture called Echo Memoirs, but somehow it seems in her spare time she writes a poem every day. Poetry has never been my thing, but her quick catches of daily life, capture me. Why did she decide to do this? Here is what Samantha said "I pledged to write one poem a day. Not to rack up reams of poetry — that...

My favourite…

Blog I am following is: Design Milk. Design Milk is an online magazine dedicated to modern design run by Jaime Derringer. Each day you can find out what’s fresh and new in art, architecture, interior design, furniture and decor, fashion, and technology. There is also Home Milk and Dog Milk...check it out.

Here's how the bedroom looked before...	and here's after!

Whether it's a sprawling, luxury Vancouver home, downtown condo or a hearty Whistler chalet or charming island retreat, Janice Girard brings taste and elegance to her interior designs. From sleek and ultra modern treatments to cozy and whimsical collections, Janice applies her talent and expertise to bring together ensembles that match her clients' budget, style and unique visions they hold for their homes.

Janice Girard's sense of style and...

Here's how the bedroom looked before...	and here's after!

Whether it's a sprawling, luxury Vancouver home, downtown condo or a hearty Whistler chalet or charming island retreat, Janice Girard brings taste and elegance to her interior designs. From sleek and ultra modern treatments to cozy and whimsical collections, Janice applies her talent and expertise to bring together ensembles that match her clients' budget, style and unique visions they hold for their homes.

Janice Girard's sense of style and...

Janice Girard is based in Vancouver and has fourteen years of interior design experience working with contractors, architects and home owners. She has built and finished homes and gardens on the West Side, Whistler and in California.

Janice works carefully and artistically to find a unique balance between the essence of a space and the style and functionality of its inhabitants. Whether a home is traditional or contemporary, her clients have found the design transformations to be tastefully...

Janice Girard is based in Vancouver and has fourteen years of interior design experience working with contractors, architects and home owners. She has built and finished homes and gardens on the West Side, Whistler and in California.

Janice works carefully and artistically to find a unique balance between the essence of a space and the style and functionality of its inhabitants. Whether a home is traditional or contemporary, her clients have found the design transformations to be tastefully...

Here's how the bathroom looked before...	and here's after!

To maintain a light, airy vibe in this Vancouver reno, designer Nancy Riesco designed two floating vanities in bleached oak — a practical his-and-hers solution. Each features a frameless mirror and wall-mounted faucet above Carrara marble slab counters and backsplashes. In the wet area, oversized white subway tile on the walls is a budget-friendly move that allows the stunning freestanding tub and hexagonal floor tiles to take centre...

Here's how the bathroom looked before...	and here's after!

To maintain a light, airy vibe in this Vancouver reno, designer Nancy Riesco designed two floating vanities in bleached oak — a practical his-and-hers solution. Each features a frameless mirror and wall-mounted faucet above Carrara marble slab counters and backsplashes. In the wet area, oversized white subway tile on the walls is a budget-friendly move that allows the stunning freestanding tub and hexagonal floor tiles to take centre...

Daniela is an architect and interior designer with a flair for combining functionality and elegance. Her company, DNVS design inc. is a Vancouver-based architecture and interior design company that offers complete design services from initial drawings to decorating. Daniela bailed me out of a sticky situation when my basement flooded, and as a result we now use every corner of our basement, proving sometimes a cloud really can be a silver lining.

Daniela is from Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she...

Daniela is an architect and interior designer with a flair for combining functionality and elegance. Her company, DNVS design inc. is a Vancouver-based architecture and interior design company that offers complete design services from initial drawings to decorating. Daniela bailed me out of a sticky situation when my basement flooded, and as a result we now use every corner of our basement, proving sometimes a cloud really can be a silver lining.

Daniela is from Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she...

Real Estate Swap?

While I have been approached by buyers and sellers to swap real estate in the last few weeks instead of buy it, there was a real swap that took place on May 30th! If you weren't there, it was fun as usual. Over 50 people attended the bi-annual clothing and accessories swap.

Every fall and spring, friends/clients de-clutter their closets, drop off a bag of swappable items and we set up my house to look like Holt Renfrew (well...close). On the evening, guests come from the North Shore,...