Happy Monday!

Having organized storage is important when selling a home. It should be on a “what to do” checklist before showcasing a home. Potential buyers like to see closets that are well organized but also free from clutter. Below are a few tips to get your home ready before showcasing. 

Front Closets

From coats to boots to hockey sticks front closets can get really crammed full of stuff. I often recommend buying textured baskets for visual interest but organization as well. Oftentimes they look great on a shelf in a front closet. I personally love shoe racks for shoes or boots and they make for an overall neater appearance. Removing coats and adding coat hangers of the same colour is also a great idea. 

Bedroom Closets

Kids can have messy closets and thats fine when you are living in a home…..but not for selling. Remove toys and stuff from closet floors. Use a bin to put stuffed animals and toys and just keep one bin on the floor. Use baskets for lego or other smaller toys. 

Sometimes colour coordinating clothes can make a difference with the overall appearance of a closet. In a master bedroom having an abundance of stuff in the master closet can seem like there is not enough storage in the home. Remove stuff that does not belong in a master closet. Purses, clothes maybe a pretty hamper is all you need. 

We are working on a beautiful ReDesign. Can’t wait until I can show you some photos. See you Wednesday!

Branas Basket Ikea

Bumerang Hanger Ikea

Mackapar Shoe Rack Ikea

Happy Friday!

Oh my word, I am in love with this bistro style kitchen. Designed by Canadian Designer Philippe Côté for his clients living in historical Montreal. 

Do you not love the beautiful cabinetry in such a gorgeous shade of blue? It is a nice change from seeing all white kitchens. This kitchen features a fantastic herringbone tiled backsplash, open shelving and gorgeous hardware. I love the flooring, and he did such an amazing job combining all the kitchen elements together. It really does look like you are in a French bistro. The styling is spot on as well. There is so much light streaming through this kitchen through the beautiful doors.  

Bigger kitchens are not always better. This kitchen has no island but there is an abundance of cabinetry and more than enough space for cooking or baking. 

Visit styleathome for more details of this amazing transformation. Here are the photos right below!

Phillipe Côté Design

Happy Wednesday!

When I saw this beautiful kitchen by Elizabeth Lawson Design I immediately loved it. It has been saved, bookmarked and pinned thousands of times. People love this kitchen and it is not hard to see why. 

This kitchen features dark grey lower cabinets, satin brass hardware, open shelving and a stunning Carrera marble backsplash. I love the combination of different door fronts. The apron sink, open shelving, and sconces add interest but timeless simplicity as well. 

This was definitely my inspiration for our next kitchen. Although I do not have dark grey lowers I chose a dark stain for our oak cabinets on all lowers and white painted open shelving for the top. I really wanted a combination of contrasting colours. It might be trendy to have satin brass for hardware but love the look of it. I have always loved open shelving, so having lots of open shelving was a must. Pam from Deslaurier Custom Cabinets showed us Silestone called White Arabesque and it was beautiful and I chose that. I prefer quartz over granite and Deslaurier has a nice selection of quartz to choose from. 

Here are some more photos of this gorgeous kitchen right below!

Elizabeth Lawson Design

Have a great weekend!