April in Review
by Jessica
What a month it has been….
Working from home has had it’s challenges but it has also included some really great family time. Lots of baking, crafts, bike rides, and dreaming of projects and areas of our home that I’d like to update/change (hazards of a designer working from home!). My list of projects to complete just continues to get longer! And now it includes interior and exterior. Do you have any projects on the go?
I thought I would share some of the designers and DIY experts I’ve been following for awhile. Each of them brings a different style but all incredibly inspiring. Hopefully they can bring some inspiration to your day!
Photo via Amber Interiors
Amber Lewis of Amber Interiors is an incredible designer. Her new home, that she designed meticulously, is absolutely stunning. She has a beautiful way of mixing materials that give an old world feel, and gives it fresh perspective with modern touches. These floors mixed with theare absolutely incredible. And I love the white brick touch in the kitchen. There’s actually nothing about her work that isn’t completely inspiring and beautiful.
You can follow her on Instagram @amberinteriors and see her work on her website, amberinteriordesign.com
Brick/Quartz/Cabinetry/Hardware/Rug: Liliidae Home and Design / Stool: CB2 / Light: Hudson Valley Lighting
Photo via Chris Loves Julia
Chris and Julia Marcum of Chris Loves Julia, have an amazing ability to turn any home into something extraordinary. Currently they are renovating the home they recently purchased and everything so far has been absolutely stunning. This dining room is one example! I love absolutely everything in this dining room and dream of having a space large enough to accommodate two full dining tables. The rustic style tables mixed with checkered tile flooring mixed with the oversized pendants is a showstopping combination. And once you add in the extra details of a two-sided fireplace, black doors, coloured trim it’s just simply amazing.
You can follow Chris and Julia along on their home renovation journey on chrislovesjulia.com or @chrislovesjulia on Instagram
Tile Flooring: Liliidae Home & Design / Pendant Light: Rejuvenation / Paint: Benjamin Moore / Chairs: Crate & Barrel / Dining Table: Restoration Hardware
Photo via Studio McGee
Studio McGee has a beautiful way of mixing materials and textures. Their own living room is the perfect example. I love how she utilizes so many different elements into her design. Wood, fabric, leather, metal, brass, black, it’s all here and it’s all beautiful. Mixing materials can be an art, and she is definitely one of the best. If you follow them along on Instagram @studiomcgee they have been sharing webisodes of their new build home and it’s been so inspiring to watch and see their process. I’ve absolutely loved it!
You can find more info and inspiration from Shea and Syd at studio-mcgee.com or follow her on Instagram @studiomcgee
Rugs/Cushions: Liliidae Home & Design / Sofas/Chair/Light Fixture/Ottomans: McGee & Co. / Metal Bookcase: Wayfair / TV: Samsung
Photo via I Spy DIY
Jenni Yolo, from I Spy DIY, has a beautiful perspective on projects. Her motto is “Embracing PROCESS over perfection, one DIY at a time.” And I love that. The DIY projects that her and her husband complete are absolutely beautiful, plus they show you how to do it yourself! If you are a DIY-er this is the perfect couple to follow along with. She is not afraid to mix colour and pattern which is so refreshing and inspiring to see.
Find her at ispydiy.com or on Instagram @ispydiy
And I gained inspiration from I Spy DIY for my own backyard project! This shed had me re-evaluate my original plan to tear down our current shed and rebuild, to giving ours a major facelift…and I’m so excited. We have the same shape and I can’t wait to work on giving it a fresh new vibe because it desperately needs it! And this is the perfect time to be dreaming of exterior projects. My list is long….how about yours? I’m excited to share with you what we get done this spring/summer.