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{Noteworthy} 2011 Princess Margaret Showhome

On September 12, 2011, in Noteworthy, by Karla

Have you all gotten your latest issue of House and Home? I was at friends on Friday for a visit and she had the latest issue that she’d picked up at the grocery store {mine hadn’t yet arrived in the mail}. Before I continue, can I say one thing? It drives me nuts when my subscription arrives [...]

The Blue Bedroom – Questions Answered!

On August 12, 2011, in Decorating, Kerrisdale Design, Projects, by Karla

Well, first of all THANK YOU for some many sweet comments on the “Before and After” post for our Blue Bedroom. The room turned out simple, fresh, and pretty and we’re so glad you liked it too! I’ve gotten a few emails with questions about the room, so I wanted to do a quick post [...]

{Noteworthy} High Style Cottage in Style at Home

On August 3, 2011, in Noteworthy, by Karla

I try to avoid doing posts filled with just pretty images. There are a ton of amazing blogs who are much better at that than I. But when you are a designer and you receive a stack of interior design mags every month, you inevitably come across spreads that delight you and you want to [...]

Pink or Blue?

On July 25, 2011, in Before and After, Kerrisdale Design, Projects, by Karla

I know, what you’re thinking! Nope, we’re not talking about babies folks {and no, I don’t have any annoucements to make!} I’m refering to the recent Master bedroom design I did for a client. My very sweet client contacted me this past fall asking for help with her Master bedroom. Her and her husband are like a [...]

The Terrible {and Terribley Cute} Two’s

On June 9, 2011, in Family, by Karla

It’s funny how you forget {block out perhaps?} aspects of Motherhood. Mommy amnesia you could call it. You somehow forget the pain of childbirth {enough to be willing to do it again!}, where your car keys are, and the angst and frustration of certain stages. Me, I had forgotten all about the joys of two [...]

Eight {and Counting..}

On May 16, 2011, in Life, by Karla

{white lilac – our wedding flower. My sister in law graciously let us chop away at her gorgeous bush that year and we used the blooms for decorations and to carry for bouquets, mixed with other white flowers} Eight Years Happy Anniversary to my husband! Eight years ago today I married my sweetheart. He is the best [...]

{Sneak Peak} Modern European Home Part 2

On April 28, 2011, in Kerrisdale Design, Projects, by Karla

Next up on the tour {go here to read part 1} is the Family room at my clients new house. Being avid entertainers, they decided to forgo doing a formal living room, and instead have a wonderful “Great Room’ – large kitchen, family room, and eating area. Perfect for parties, as we all know everyone [...]

Kerrisdale Design Inc Modern European Bedroom

{Sneak Peak} Modern European Home Part 1

On April 26, 2011, in Kerrisdale Design, Projects, by Karla

One of my favorite things about reading blogs is seeing what other designers are up to….it’s so much fun to get a peek at their design inspiration and schemes and see what they’ve come up with for their clients. I’ve got a backlog of design scheme boards I’ve done over the past few months for [...]

Ee I Oh – to the Farm We Go!

On April 22, 2011, in Life, by Karla

We are heading off today for my parents farm on one of the Gulf Islands. A lovely way to spend part of the Easter Long Weekend, especially since the weather promises to be warm and sunny! Here are a some pictures I took last year at the farm …gives you a taste of what our [...]

Tiny Tweaks

On April 5, 2011, in Kerrisdale Design, Projects, by Karla

Sometimes its amazing what a tiny tweak to a design can do, isn’t it? A month ago some former clients {oldies but goodies!} that I’d worked with last Spring emailed for a bit of help. They had bought a beautiful piece of land in North Vancouver and were working with a builder to create their [...]

{Dress the Designer} featuring Marcus Design

On March 11, 2011, in Fashion, by Karla

It’s Fashion Friday around here today, with another installment of “Dress the Designer“! My sweet friend Nancy of Marcus Design is visiting, and she has put together not one, not two, but THREE gorgeous outfits for me! _________________________ I am thrilled and honored to be participating in Karla’s fantastic ‘Dress the Designer’ series! Her work and [...]

Gleeful

On March 8, 2011, in Good Stuff, by Karla

Confession time I’m a HUGE fan of musicals. Seriously, name any song from Annie, Sound of Music, Grease, Mama Mia or whatever, and I can sing and dance it with perfect choreography. Now, don’t go asking this introvert to perform in public, but trust me….at home in my bedroom in front of the mirror, I [...]