PMLOTTO KLEINBURG ESTATE HOME TOUR

I had the pleasure to see the new Princess Margaret $3.6 Million show home in Kleinberg this past week, this 7,362 sq ft Estate home is nothing like I've seen before. Designed by Jack Celli this home is filled with beautiful finishes, sky high ceilings, and of course pizza ovens in the kitchen! The chef's kitchen, with waterfall island, and seating for plenty, this home made for family and entertaining. Follow me as I take you on a tour of this lovely home! (Please excuse some of the grainy images, it was me against the sunset) - Click HERE for more images!

PMLotto Kleinburg Show Home

Let's begin with one of my favorite rooms, the Living room.. 18 foot ceilings, and bright white walls make this room feel spacious and calming. Light pouring though all angles and neutral finishes, who wouldn't want to welcome their guests into a dreamy room like this.

HIGHLIGHTS - IDS TORONTO 2015

I had the pleasure to go to the Interior Deisgn Show in Toronto this past weekend. For a design enthusiast this show full of inspiration. Great decor and design ideas, as well as local vendors that provide great products..IDS is the place to be for anyone who is looking to renovate their space with newest trends and personally meet the designers. Below are some of the highlights from the show, I took A LOT of pics, so please bare with me as I walk you through the chaos.

Princess Margaret Lotto: Yonge & Bloor Penthouse tour

Last weekend I had the pleasure to view this gorgeous  Princess Margaret Lotto Penthouse at Yonge and Bloor in Toronto. It is 1800sq feet of luxury! With two balconies, and panoramic views all through out the condo, spacious bedrooms with walk in closets, this Penthouse knocks it out of the park every time! The best part is that you can win this!! So don't forget to buy your ticket at Princess Margaret Lotto.
For those of us who might not win this place, it is a great inspiration for home decor. All the accessories and artwork are from Ikea and Homesense! So, follow me as I take you through the penthouse room by room.

Breathless view of Toronto's Fall colours

Outdoor sitting area, complete with indoor-outdoor carpet and spacious seating

Balcony big enough to hold a full size BBQ for entertaining

Foyer chandelier, with crystals in the blubs (can be ordered though Home Depot!)

The Grand (main) Entrance viewed from the kitchen

Click on "read more" to view more pics including my favorite room!

Princess Margaret Showhome in Oakville

This past weekend I had the privilege too see the Princess Margret showroom in Oakville and meet with the designer Brian Glucktein. It is no secret that I am a huge fan of Mr. Gluckstein, so having the opportunity to view one of his master pieces was a dream come true!

Every year Princess Margret Cancer Center holds sweepstakes, giving away luxury homes, downtown penthouse,  Ferrari and much more! This home being the largest prize, one lucky winner can pack their bags and move into this amazing estate by December! This home is valued at $3,995,000 and is nothing short of a luxurious oasis in the middle of one of the most coveted neighborhoods in Ontario. It is 6,5000 square foot with three floors of living space.

The tickets are still on sale, so please go to this LINK and buy one today! Just imagine living in this gorgeous home..

Now, I did make one mistake, I forgot to take my wide-angle lens with me. Which means not being able to capture a full view of the rooms as they are seen in person. I have attached a link to the official site where you can view the full Gallery. There are a few things I couldn't capture such a various bathrooms and powder rooms (there are 6 in total in the house!) and the Kitchen. Please see the link above. So, let's begin to the fun part! I share with you the most beautiful and livable space I have ever seen!

Princess Margret Oakville home

Foyer

Gray tiles in herringbone pattern (my fave!) on the floor in the foyer, against the bright living room.

Formal Dining and Living room

The wallpaper seen above is actually hand-embroidered silk! I personally love the chandelier with traditional and modern elements combined seamlessly.

Living room

The living room is mostly white/cream with the exception of the accent wall in the back. Light green colour used as accents on cushions which not only adds color but also warmth.

HOW I STYLED MY LOUIS GHOST CHAIR FROM STRUCTUBE

Hello Lovelies! I had the pleasure to go the BlogPodium this year, a great conference for Canadian bloggers! I got to meet some amazing bloggers, and learned about the business side of blogging. Best of all, I met some great sponsors! One of which is Structube. Structube gave away two styles of chairs to the bloggers, and I naturally picked the "Modern Romantic" style for myself. I have been in love with this chair since I first saw it in a Sex and the City episode in season 6 (shot in Paris), so naturally I was thrilled to have finally gotten my hands on one! Since picking it up from their Liberty Village location in Toronto, I have been busy styling it, and here I show you how I styled my Luxe chair.

Painting my room white was the best thing I have ever done! It is a blank canvas that really makes the accessories pop. I have never been able to commit to one metal, so I blatantly mix gold and silver, and with enough repetition you can make this concept work very well. My room is slowly turning into the romantic oasis I have always dreamed of.

First, I decided on my themes and then chose objects that fit more than one theme. My themes for my bedroom are Travel, Gold&White, Feminine. I then broke down each accessory into a theme:

Travel: Eiffel tower + Sea shells + Paris books

Gold: Sea shells + Decanter + Gold dot book cover + Tea cup

Feminine: Tea cup + pretty books + curvy lines

More details below.

Nothing says glamor like a crystal chandelier, from Home Depot!

The Gold sea urchin metallic wall hangings are from Target, spray painted gold against to match the decor. With so much gold in accessories, it is nice to break it up with cool silver. You don't want too much matchy-matchy. 

Table top acessories: I purchased the side table from Homesense (similar at Westelm). Eiffel tower from Paris (of course), Gold seashells from Costa Rica I spray painted myself placed in champagne glass from Chapters-Indigo. Gold decanter also from Chapters-Indigo (holiday collection from last year). Books are also from Chapters-Indigo, clearly all things French! I topped it with tea cup I purchased from Homesense and did a little DIY with gold sharpie.

This goes to show you don't need to spend a lot of money to make a space look luxurious. Little bit of paint, and an eclectic mix of pieces can really tie a place together as long as you have a theme or two. Definitely have more than one theme, it keeps the place looking more interesting and easier to shop for! With the Chair so simple and clean, I decided to keep as it is and decorate around it.

DIY: CREATE YOUR OWN WALL ART FOR GALLERY WALL

I have been seeing a lot of prints everywhere, especially with the popularity of the "Gallery Walls". A good gallery wall is a combination of art and photography, and even some fun quotes. Not wanting to purchase yet another print I decided to get a little creative and made my own art!

Now it is NO secret that I love Diptyque. I have stumbled upon some diptyque candle prints online, some on sale and some people have done just for fun. So I decided to give it a shot, and here it goes step by step!

Materials:
1. Blanks piece of Paper(s), depends how many you want to do
2. Pencil
3. Fine Black Artist's Pen (I got mine from Chapters Indigo on sale!)
4. Diptyque candle votive (optional)- instructions below

Now place the piece of paper on the candle and simply trace out the pattern. This can be a little tricky so do it lightly with a pencil, and then refine with the Artist's Pen later.

However, if you don't have a diptyque candle (because well they are a kind of expensive) you don't have to go buy one, follow the instructions below:

1. Simply Google "dyptique candles", or click Here

2. Click on the candle you like

3. Trace the outline from the screen!

4. Remember to trace the glass outline and the candle inside

Once you have the rough outline of the candle, darken it with the Pen

Fill in the details and embellish the letters. I went for the rough look, but you can make it sleek and polished, and voila! How easy is that!

Once you are done one, it is so much easier to the rest, because now you just have to trace the paper. Or better yet, you can photocopy the pattern and write in the name of the candle later, saves you so much time, and gives it a dark professional looks.

Here is the final product. DIYs for beginners like me :)

Awesome Friday find!

Happy Friday guys! I normally leave you with beautiful quotes on Fridays, but I found something even better this week! I am loving all the graphic art that you can buy these days, so when I saw this I couldn't contain my excitement. And best of all, it is Free! These are desktop wallpapers created by the talented graphic designer Corina, and can be found on her Blog. I am currently using "believe" myself...Enjoy!