Let’s talk vintage art. Whether you find your art at the thrift store or buy a printable on Etsy, vintage art can bring interest and unique character to the smallest of spaces. 🖼 This particular print is from the Flora Graeca, a 10 volume publication about the plants of the Mediterranean. 966 hand-painted plates were engraved into copper and only 25 sets of the publication were printed, making it the most costly book published on flora ever. And through the magic of technology, now you can have a part of it in your home 🌿 Today on the blog, link in bio, I’m sharing 4 vintage botanical printables and my favourite sources for FREE vintage art. My blogger friends are also sharing their spring printables so head over to download the freebies. . . . #seasonalsimplicity #freeprintable #springdecor #springart #vintageart #vintageprint #printables #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #traditionaldecor #traditionalhome #moderncolonial #grandmillennialdecor #grandmillennial #grannychic #colonialhome #itsallaboutthemix #colonialhouse #diyhome #usewhatyouhave #itsallinthedetails #cornersofmyhome #classichome #makemyhome #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #idcoathome 
This room didn’t always look this way. Swipe to see what it looked like when we bought this house. But in six weeks during the @oneroomchallenge with meticulous planning and a lot of hard work, we were able to realize its full potential. 🔨 I feel like that Before picture right now. Like many, the pandemic has forced me to reassess what I want out of life, what I want from my career. I’ve always believed you’re never too old to try something new. And the good thing about being middle aged? Your confidence takes off like a rocket and you know whatever you decide to do, you can do it. You’ve learned that you don’t need to keep up - you can forge your own path. You don’t need to work towards conventional ideas of success - because that definition is different for every person. And those grey hairs and skinny jeans that mark you as out of touch, you wear as a badge because really you’ve learned that getting older is an honour. What have you learned about YOU over the past year? Tell me in the comments. 
Love this time of year when it’s still light out at 5pm and though there’s snow on the ground, the promise of spring is like a whisper carried in the wind. . . . #winterdays #snowsnowsnow #brighterdaysahead #thisishome #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #traditionaldecor #traditionalhome #moderncolonial #colonialhome #colonialhouse #itsallinthedetails #welivehere #ohcanada #canadianwinter #loveyourhome #cornersofmyhome #classichome #nesttoimpress #interiorsforall #myhouseismycastle #makemyhome #currenthomeview #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #idcoathome 
Brunch is my favourite love language. Happy Valentine’s Day 🍳💞 
Happy Valentine’s Day. Hope love finds you wherever you are. 💕 . . . #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #traditionaldecor #traditionalhome #moderncolonial #grandmillennialdecor #grandmillennial #grannychic #windowseat #builtins #builtinshelves #windowbench #colonialhome #valentinesday #colonialhouse #diyhome #itsallinthedetails #welivehere #loveyourhome #cornersofmyhome #classichome #nesttoimpress #interiorsforall #myhouseismycastle #makemyhome #currenthomeview #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #idcoathome 
I met Sean in a 2004 kind of way, online. My profile said something about if you were a recliner with beer holder kind of guy, we probably wouldn’t be a match. He took me to a lighting showroom and a condo model unit on one of our first dates and it gave an indication of how design would be one of the things that bound us together. From writing two architecture books together, to running Pecha Kucha events at the Interior Design Show and getting married amidst the Gothic Revival architecture of Hart House, we found our love. These days, it’s still what helps define us as a couple. We’ve torn bathrooms apart and put this basement kitchen together and when it’s just the two of us, sitting by the fire, conversation undoubtedly winds around to that Nantucket style house we hope to build some day. That’s our Valentine’s Day story. Tell me yours 🤍🏡⛵️🛋 
Getting home projects done is a little different these days, isn’t it? I’ve enjoyed doing eDesign consultations with many of you to figure out things from living room layouts to picking the right white paint. Head to the link in my bio to check out my favourite @benjaminmoore white paints including #simplywhite which I’ve personally used throughout my own home. Do you have a favourite white paint? . . . #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #basementremodel #whitebasement #benjaminmooresimplywhite #simplywhitebenjaminmoore #whitepaint #itsallaboutthemix #colonialhouse #diyhome #basementdesign #edesign #usewhatyouhave #itsallinthedetails #welivehere #loveyourhome #cornersofmyhome #classichome #nesttoimpress #interiorsforall #myhouseismycastle #makemyhome #currenthomeview #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #idcoathome 
Have you ever stood in the building materials aisle not knowing which one to use for your DIY project? Would you know what to use for #wallmoulding or to build a closet shelf? 🤷🏻♀️ Today on the blog I’m talking about where and when to use products like MDF, hardboard, particleboard and decorative surfaces like wood grain veneers and the #3D laminate doors in our #basement wet bar. Just in time for spring project planning! Now tell me, what home project is next on your list? . . . @compositepanelassociation #sponsored #compositepanel #composites #diymaterials #diyhomeprojects #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #traditionaldecor #traditionalhome #moderncolonial #grandmillennialdecor #grandmillennial #grannychic #colonialhome #itsallaboutthemix #colonialhouse #diyhome 
How do you feel about formal dining rooms? Yay or nay? I’ve always been a fan. This room has pocket doors, wainscoting, a wood table with marquetry, and a sideboard that holds my teacups and a collection of silverware. It’s where we gather annually for our pancakes & pajamas Christmas dinner and where we celebrate milestone birthdays. Dining rooms are the rooms that hold history and I think that’s why I love them. In a modern world, they’re the keepers of tradition and formality, wrapped in a beautiful shell. Or you might think they’re fussy and belong in grandma’s house 😜. What’s your thoughts? . . . #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #traditionaldecor #traditionalhome #moderncolonial #grandmillennialdecor #grandmillennial #grannychic #colonialhome #itsallaboutthemix #colonialhouse #diningroomdecor #diningroomdesign #simplywhitebenjaminmoore #itsallinthedetails #welivehere #loveyourhome #wallpaperdecor #boråstapeter #classichome #nesttoimpress #interiorsforall #myhouseismycastle #makemyhome #currenthomeview #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #idcoathome 
Are you struggling? The lock down, the winter weather, the lack of social interaction... it has so many of us feeling down these days. I’ve been trying to counter those feelings. I go water my plants. I close my eyes and stand in front of a window and let the winter sun wash over me. I take a shower. I nap. And I remind my self that spring will come. What do you do to help get you through those tough days? . . . #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #traditionaldecor #traditionalhome #moderncolonial #grandmillennialdecor #grandmillennial #grannychic #colonialhome #itsallaboutthemix #colonialhouse #diyhome #usewhatyouhave #guestbedroom #itsallinthedetails #welivehere #loveyourhome #cornersofmyhome #classichome #nesttoimpress #interiorsforall #myhouseismycastle #makemyhome #currenthomeview #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #idcoathome 
January might be over but I’m still in an organizing state of mind. I finally got our front entry under control and discovered one rule to keeping things neat: size your containers to your contents. Which is why I switched the old narrow cabinet to one that fit this corner better. And adding another shoe shelf was all I needed to get our shoes consistently and neatly put away. Happiness is in the little things ☀️ More organization tips are on the blog, link in bio. . . . #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #traditionaldecor #moderncolonial #frontentrance #closetorganization #organizedhome #brightwhitewednesday #organizedcloset #welivehere #welcometoourhome #thatcozyhomelife #thatroomiseverything #hyggehome #cornersofmyhome #classyinteriors #nesttoimpress #myhomevibes #interiorsforall #houseenvy #homesohard #makemyhome #currenthomeview #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #idcoathome 
And just like that, the built-ins have a fresh new look. I decided to give these bookcases a $0 update using wallpaper leftover from my office makeover and sticky tack. 💙 Ideally I would have spray glued the wallpaper on a rigid surface like hardboard or foam core and inserted that in the bookcase but with our city under lockdown, I worked with what I had. 🤍 It’s a temporary update that gave me instant satisfaction. Sometimes you just need to create. 🖤 Have you felt the need to create or busy yourself with a project lately? . . . #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #traditionaldecor #moderncolonial #wallpaperdecor #easydiy #diylife #grandmillennialdecor #welivehere #welcometoourhome #thatcozyhomelife #thatroomiseverything #passion4interior #hyggehome #cornersofmyhome #classyinteriors #nesttoimpress #myhomevibes #interiorsforall #houseenvy #homesohard #makemyhome #currenthomeview #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #idcoathome 
What’s your weekend morning routine? I like to find a quiet spot and sit with a cup of coffee. Right now, @dianakrall is playing on @spotify and I’ve got @markdsikes More Beautiful to flip through and the sun is shining. Because whatever this day holds, I’ll have this perfect moment of my making. Tell me where you are. ☀️ #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #traditionaldecor #moderncolonial #whatsinspiringmenow #grandmillennialdecor #welivehere #welcometoourhome #thatcozyhomelife #thatroomiseverything #passion4interior #hyggehome #cornersofmyhome #classyinteriors #nesttoimpress #myhomevibes #interiorsforall #houseenvy #homesohard #makemyhome #currenthomeview #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #idcoathome 
Throwing it back to that time I moved the sofa to be perpendicular to the fireplace...and hated it. It’s a layout you see in all the magazines. It should have worked. One sofa and two arm chairs, flanking the fireplace. Two ottomans opposite and a coffee table in between to ground the arrangement. 🔥 But ‘home’ isn’t just what looks good. It’s got to feel good too. Maybe your living room isn’t complete without a reading lamp by your favourite cozy, worn-in, 20 year old chair. 🛋 Or an ottoman you’re not afraid to put your feet on. Maybe your home feels best when it’s stuffed with baskets, plants, stacks of books, and barely any room to walk. Instagram worthy? Perhaps not but it feels like home. 📚 Tell me, have you ever done something to your home and quickly realized “Nope. Not for me”? . . . #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #throwbackthursday #moderntraditional #traditionaldecor #moderncolonial #grandmillennialdecor #livingroomdecor #builtins #livingrooms #welivehere #welcometoourhome #thatcozyhomelife #thatroomiseverything #passion4interior #hyggehome #cornersofmyhome #classyinteriors #nesttoimpress #myhomevibes #interiorsforall #houseenvy #homesohard #makemyhome #currenthomeview #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #idcoathome