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Its the first day of fall y’all!! woohoooo! And I am here to share a gorgeous glass and brass fall tablescape with y’all that only cost me a grand $20!!!

You know I love fall! In fact, it is probably one of my favourite seasons to decorate for, because I love adding cozy vibes to my home. I shared our entryway and the main floor in previous posts, so definitely check them out if you haven’t yet!

Okay, so today we are going to be creating a glass and brass fall tablescape. I am using the same jewel tones that I have used through my house. I love how they look with the blue I have going, and I will say that I look a good contrast with blue. In the past years, I have done a blue and copper tablescape. I used some of the same elements this year, and only purchased new floral stems from the Dollar Store for this glass and brass fall tablescape.

I think this is a key thing I want to highlight.

Seasonal decor like fall tablescapes do NOT need to break the bank. You can use thrifted finds!

You will see, how I use thrifted finds, dinner ware I already own and have featured in many a tablescapes, and dollar store floral stems to create a bespoke look.

Here is the full glass and brass fall tablescape!

I used old book pages to create a runner, and then layered with glass bottles and brass candlesticks that I have collected while thrifting!

I think it all creates a beautiful layered look, that looks expensive, but really cost me $20 for the new floral stems!

I obviously also had to light the candles to get the full effect!

These beautiful frames are from my talented friend Sehar Shehzad, and I wanted to include them in. my tablescape. She hand wrote these for me, and I think they are perfect!

Tell me what did you think?

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Choosing prints to decorate your home can sometimes be an intimidating task. There are always so many options when it comes to choosing prints for my home, and I am always overwhelmed with the right sizes of prints, kinds of prints, frame colours… and lets not even talk about placement!

You know builder grade bathrooms? Super drab and boring. Our’s was particularly blah… and full of stuff. So we decided to update it with 5 easy ways, that require no structural work. Here are 5 ways to update a builder bathroom to a modern spa-esque feel!

Tip 1: Install a Wall Treatment in the Bathroom

Now, when we started this project, I wanted wall treatment all around. In particular I wanted beadboard to wrap all around the bathroom. But, something about it wasn’t working for me. So, I went back to the basics for me: i.e. create an accent wall! I decided to scrap the beadboard, and install a vertical shiplap wall. I did this is partnership with Metrie Trim. This particular shiplap is the Metrie MDF Shiplap – Complete(R) in 5 1/2″ x 8′ (white). This shiplap product comes painted, so in fact you don’t even need to paint it! It is incredibly easy to install and went up like a dream. Metrie products are available at your local Lowes or Rona and have incredible quality and are made to last. Installing this shiplap is surely one of the easiest ways I have in this guide to update a builder bathroom.

Tip 2: Go Bold with Colour to Make an Impact in the Bathroom

I next painted the shiplap wall in this beautiful colour by Sherwin-Williams For the shiplap wall we went with Smokey Blue (SW 7604) in a Satin finish which is a beautiful blue with smokey gray undertones. It even reads a bit of green depending on the light, and is the perfect colour for this vertical shiplap. For the rest of the bathroom, I chose a neutral bright white (Alabaster -SW 7008). For both paint colours, we chose the Sherwin-Williams  Emerald Interior Paint which is the finest paint by Sherwin-Williams, and has paint and primer in one! Emerald Interior Paint paint provides excellent coverage, and believe me I used only 1/4 of my gallon to paint this whole wall… and it’s washable with great resistance to staining and spotting! Makes it perfect for the bathroom, or any room of the house in my opinion. This paint colour is a great way to update a builder bathroom.

Tip 3: Don’t be afraid to mix metal finishes in a bathroom

Next we changed out the lights and mirrors. Here, we went with these stunning aged brass double vanity lights paired with these rustic barn-door mirrors by Universal Lighting based in Toronto. These vanity lights were really easy to install, and did not take us very long! The mirrors were a little tricky, but we got them up! Here, I mixed brass and black. At first, I was scared to do so, but my bff Fariha told me to go for it! In fact, she picked these mirrors for me! Universal Lighting is a lighting store that carries designer lights and fixtures in Toronto. Their selection is incredible, and they carry a lot of gorgeous fixtures. Changing out mirrors and fixtures is an overall great way to update a builder bathroom.

I also went with darker rubbed black knob pull for the cabinets, and rubbed brass scroll edge hooks by D Lawless Hardware. Both of these perfectly complimented the brass and black combination I have going in the bathroom.

Tip 4: Add a rug to the bathroom

Yes.. a rug in a bathroom! I know it is an unconventional way to update a builder grade bathroom. But, I always find that rugs make a bold statement in any room and why shy away from using them in a bathroom?! At first, I wanted a runner. However, I went with a slightly larger size, and I absolutely love how it turned out! This rug is the Terracotta rug from the Loren Collection by Loloi Rugs. It is a flat pile rug, with a woven back which means that it wont get “wet” the way some of you are probably thinking a rug would in a bathroom. I mean, we are grown ups… we can handle a rug?!

Tip 5: Don’t forget the details!

It is all in the details right?! I added some details with a cute house shaped shelf, some trinkets, a bath tray… and my most favourite detail of all: this beautiful poster by the Poster Company! You can see it in the mirrors!

So there you have it: 5 easy ways to upgrade a builder bathroom, and make it your own without changing anything structural!

Hope you enjoyed this little bathroom makeover as much as I did. I would love if you could pin the image below!

**please note that all products used in this bathroom makeover (shiplap, paint, lights, mirrors, hardware, rug, poster) were gifted to me by brands. However all opinions are my own!

I am excited to be sharing these tips on how to style a console table with you today! I recently purchased this Console Table from Structube and have been playing around with it. This entryway got a major transformation recently, with this custom trim accent wall by Broken Skull Designs. Since then, I have been looking for the perfect pieces to style this console table. I recently went to Home Sense Canada after 7-8 months and found everything I needed in one go! That in itself is a miracle! So today, I wanted to share three tips that I have learned from experience while styling a console table. Here are my top three tips!

Tip 1: Add a Focal Point

For us, the focal point here is certainly the wall. I will be adding a painting here in the next few weeks, but I thin the trim work and the mountain peak design is simply beautiful and adds the focal point needed here.

Tip 2: Add Height to Your Console Table and Create Visual Interest

I always start styling console table by adding height. Here I have added height with a tall brass lamp, with beautiful curves and some angles. I wanted to break up the angle on the trim work, and went with this lamp which was a Home Sense find!

I also like to add varying heights. A known design rule is to add height in high, medium, low while styling a console table or any area. For me those, are lamp (high), vase (medium), plant (low). These three elements draw in the eye, and because they are groupings of three, we automatically like this more. Which takes me to my most important tip…

Tip 3: Always Style in Odd Groupings e.g 1,3,5

I always always style anything, especially a console table in odd numbers. Everything here is a group of 3. For e.g. The lamp, books/plant, and beads are a group of 3. To offset this group of three, I placed a lone vase with greenery on the opposite end (also an odd number), to create a sense of asymmetry.

There you have it! My top 3 tips on how to style your console table!

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OOOO MY GOSH!!!

You guys. This entryway… IS INSANE!

This beautiful mountain themed accent wall was created by the talented Greg of Broken Skull Designs . He really is an artist! He created this master piece in FIVE hours including painting time, and it turned out even more beautiful than I had imagined!

Broken Skull Designs is a local company that creates custom accent walls ALL OVER ONTARIO! you can contact Greg @brokenskulldesigns for a custom quote! And if you are interested in having one of his custom accent walls in your home, make sure you book a slot fast!

Apart from the beauty, I have to hand it to Greg for professionalism. Pre-COVID, he had come over to take a look at the wall, and we brainstormed some ideas. Then COVID hit, and everything came to a half. He stayed in touch throughout COVID and has been so wonderful to work with. He showed up right on time, came prepared with all his materials, and this wall is truly perfect in all the cuts, paint, filling of holes – you know all the work! The overall quality of work is truly incredible, neat, and overall the craftsmanship is really well done.

Greg has also been kind enough to offer YOU a code for $150 off any custom wall if you use code MINTCANDY150. This code will NEVER expire because he is that generous!

Hope you enjoyed this transformation as much as I did!

Note: This makeover was sponsored by Broken Skull Designs – However, all opinions and comments are my own.

Looking for some inspiration to help you decorate your home for Spring during Quarantine? Here’s how a tour of my home decorated for Spring, as well as links to how my fellow blogging friends decorated their homes as well – enjoy!

If you are coming here from Jordan at A Blue Nest’s blog post, I would like to say Hello and Welcome! Jordan and I have been friends for several years and I just love her style! 

Now that we are all quarantined in our homes it feels like every room is an active disaster! Honestly, it is simply not even possible for me to take nice photos of my living room and kitchen, because they are NEVER CLEAN for more than 5 minutes!! Ha-ha! All of us (my in-laws, husband, myself, and Liyana) spend the majority of our time in the kitchen and living room and it’s an ongoing disaster.

But in true quarantine style, I took on a huge project last week and decided for this Spring Home Tour, I wanted to switch the guest room and the office!

Here is the guest room before:

And here is the home office, You probably remember it from back in November when I did my  One Room Challenge

During the quarantine, I’ve been working 100% of the time from home, and the office was proving to be too dark to work in. I know you’re thinking that it appears quite bright in the photos below, but that is ALL editing my friends, in real life its quite dark.

So my husband and I did a quick switcharoo of both rooms, and I managed to style the

NEW OFFICE

for spring!

I also managed to style my entryway for spring… but let’s be real, this is as far as my spring decor got.

I’ve shared more details of my thrifty spring entryway in another post , and I am pretty dang proud of it! I love how all the elements blend in: the brass, wood tines, books, and the cute DIY Scroll Sign.

Okay, so that is my little Quarantine Spring Home Tour! Now, head on over to my friend Survival of a Suburban Mom’s blog post and check out her Quarantine Spring Home Tour!

Also make sure to check out all the talented ladies who are in this blog hop!

Pennies for a Fortune | Oh so Lovely | A Blue Nest | Mint Candy Designs

Survival of a Suburban Mom | The Collected House |It’s Anna Blog

Room Sources

Lighting: Discontinued, but this is a close second
Rug: Joaquin Rug by Loloi Rugs in Charcoal/Grey

Accent Wall Corner

Wallpaper – Milton and King Heritage Tiles Wallpaper

Alex Drawer Unit
Gerton Table Top
Office Chair
Desk Lamp: Ikea Ranarp Lamp

Shelf Decor:
Letter Board
Letter Board Words
Faux Succulent
Ceramic Vase
Faux Peonies
Faux Plant in Basket
Basket Planter
Photo on Acyrlic
Gold Bowl

Desk Accessories:
Kate Spade Tape Dispenser
Kate Spade Stapler
Kate Spade Pencil Holder
Desk Calendar
Pink Plate
White Candle Holder
Faux Succulent

Reading Nook Corner
Book Shelf
Velvet Armchair
Cream and Navy Pillow Case
Pom Pom Baskets
Faux Monstera Plant
Brass Floor Lamp
Wall Decor: Graduate School Degrees 😉

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