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At first look entering this client’s home I was in love with many pieces of her home. I was a bit surprised that she was looking for help to revamp her space, as in many it ways it was already so beautiful and well curated! As we did a tour of the home during our…
For the 2023 Calgary Home + Renovation Show I was asked to create one of the showcase rooms to provide inspiration for the attendees at the show! Unlike most of the trade booths, we were supplied real walls to build a real room to help inspire using the REEL trends that are showing up on…
Let me walk you through a home transformation that I recently completed with a lovely family who was ready to make some changes in their home. Originally they reached out looking to have this flex space below re-designed as they no longer needed a dedicated toy room for their children who were getting older. They…
Feng Shui is based on the belief that your space mirrors your life. As you likely have experienced first hand, there is a connection between your home and your well-being. The objects and energy in your environment impact your life: career, stress levels, health, relationships and success. If you’d like to stimulate your wealth and…
Many different cultures over many years have been practicing this tradition of doing space cleansing or blessings. From aboriginal cultures to Chinese Feng Shui, it is now becoming more widely accepted, especially here in Western culture. It is no wonder why it is becoming increasingly practiced, it comes with many benefits, here a few below.…
A story about Jenn, Jenn reached out looking to update her home that she has lived in for many years. A home which was originally purchased with her former husband to raise their two children in. Years have passed, and it had now been 9 years since they divorced and her children were now teens.…
The name ‘Happy Place Spaces’ represents the intention I have to help clients find more joy, love and peace in their homes. There are many avenues to improve one’s well-being, and setting the stage to support your happiness through your physical surroundings is one of them. It is one area that I feel we can…
Here is a story about a lovely young couple, lets call them Betty and George, who recently moved into their newly built brand new home and were expecting their first baby on the way! The mom-to-be was still working full time, and feeling that lack of energy you feel when growing a baby inside. Their…
Before we organize, can we do an ‘edit’ to pair down the items? The answer is usually “Yes”! This is an important part of organizing and beautifying a home! Here are some questions you can ask yourself while going through your items. Was this used in the last 6 months? 12 months? When was…
Being mindful of what we bring and allow into our home is key to maintaining a happy home. When we have too much stuff in our home, we impact our health, time and finances. HOW HAVING TOO MUCH STUFF IMPACTS OUR HEALTH We can feel stressed, anxious, overwhelmed and depressed from the items in our…
1-800 GOT JUNK Junk Removal Website 1 (800) 468-5865 The great part about this company is that they can do the heavy lifting as well as take your items to donation and recycling centers. The provide price estimates on site at the time of junk removal, based on the space it takes up in the…
Decluttering your home? Enjoy good karma by dropping off your unwanted items to charities that can make use of these items. Women in Need Society (WINS) They accept gently used donations that are either placed in their thrift stores or given to families in need. You can donate clothing, furniture, mattresses, sports equipment, jewelry, and…
Here is a collection of some after photos from some closet organizations completed by Happy Place Spaces
This room is all about creating positive vibes of self love and moving forward. Color Scheme: Dark grey, light grey, white, black and a soothing smokey teal. This white malm Ikea dresser below was customized with these trendy large black handles, and a smokey glass top. Who says Ikea furniture can’t be nice?! When completing…
The lighting in this room is such a treat. So many different layers and options of lighting to set the mood, including: dimmable LED ceiling fan, two teal floor lamps on the side tables, led cord around the large wall art, hanging edison bulbs above the desk, marquee lights built into the picture frames which…
This space was decorated to be a lively, yet innocent soothing room for a three year old to grow into. Color Scheme: Coral pink, baby pink, white & grey. ORGANIZATION This room is designed for a three year old girl. We dedicated the closet for toy storage as she currently cannot reach hung clothing.…
I did it again and forgot to get before pictures! Let me paint you a visual picture however. Previously this bathroom had a light minty green throughout the space on all the walls. It also have more wall decor above the tub, and different items on the shelves. This was a quick refresh which included:…
Furnace/Storage Room Re-organization This included a purge, organizing within the containers, and labelling items. Total project time = 3hrs This transformation could have been elevated even more should we have gone with all matching containers, staining the wooden storage shelf. AFTER: Board games and puzzles above were categorized by age level and type of…
Project: Main Level Decoration In this space the client requested a neutral color palette, nothing ‘too manly or too girly’ with a bit of a rustic touch. The walls were to be repainted the same color, and the dining table set was to stay. Everything else was going and needed to be replaced ASAP. After…
I am pleased to see this main level space come together for my client. My busy male client requested a main level that was “not too manly and not too girly” that had a “neutral colour scheme”. A place that was cozy, inviting and homey for him and his two young boys (age 5 years…
Find yourself working from home? Children homeschooling? Optimizing your office space to create the right atmosphere for your family to work well in can be a challenge. This is a challenge that many folks are facing during these unprecedented times as they unexpectedly had to create workspace for one or more family members quickly. Now…