Fill a blank wall with a framed poster

Fill a blank wall with a framed poster

PosterIf you're looking for a stylish and affordable way to fill a blank wall, frame a poster. You'd be surprised at how quickly it will add style to your space with minimal effort and money.

Gallery wall tip: avoid extra holes in walls

Gallery wall tip: avoid extra holes in walls

Gallery kitOften, it’s the fear of damaging our walls that discourages us from creating beautiful photo displays in our home. Hanging things up shouldn’t be this intimidating, that’s why I’m sharing this gallery wall tip to avoid making extra holes in your walls, it only requires foam board and time.

Stampede Décor on a Dime

Stampede Décor on a Dime

It’s early July, and if you live and work in Calgary, Alberta like we do, you know it’s Stampede time! Under the Roof’s headquarters are located only a few blocks away from the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, The Calgary Stampede, which means that we’re right in the middle of the madness. Yahoo!

Before and after: cottage bedroom makeover

Before and after: cottage bedroom makeover

Bunk room makeoverHard to believe it's the same room, isn't it? Same bunk beds, same window, same layout but it looks completely different. Check out the before and after pictures of this small cottage bedroom décor.

How to transform walls from boring to WOW

How to transform walls from boring to WOW

Fifteen minutes is all it took to create a tulip garden with stickers to define a small space into a drop zone perfect for a purse, shoes and sunnies. Wall stickers are a great way to freshen up your space without too much commitment or fear of messing up your walls. It’s the ideal decorating solution if you’re renting, live in a dorm room or if you like to change...

Chic multi-purpose wall calendar

Chic multi-purpose wall calendar

Decorating your walls doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, with a bit of creativity you can get a designer look without a designer price tag. This is exactly what I did by displaying an over-sized calendar that plays double duty: it keeps track of my schedule and acts as a piece of modern art on my walls. This is the kind of calendar you don’t want to hide, au contraire,...

Wedding inspiration

Wedding inspiration

With Spring here and Summer just around the corner, wedding season has officially begun. I received my first wedding invitation of the year yesterday, and I’m thrilled to be able to attend. This triggered conversations with co-workers about weddings and what makes them memorable, after all – it’s all in the details, right? Being a design company, we pride ourselves on being creative and detail oriented. Karla’s wedding (she’s our manufacturing...

What to hang in a dining room

What to hang in a dining room

A dining room is the perfect place to hang art. There’s usually at least one long wall to hang a piece or a group of pieces to create the right dining ambience. Since it’s a place for your family and guests to gather to share a meal together, hang something interesting that will spark a conversation and that’s enjoyable to look at too. Here are some ideas for what to...

How to hang a group of mirrors in a bedroom

How to hang a group of mirrors in a bedroom

I love symmetry, but when I was hanging these funky little mirrors, symmetry was not the answer. Because of their round shape, an uneven fluid display was my choice to soften the square headboard and create a fun focal point for the room. Here’s how I hung them.  This is my daughter’s bedroom that I recently re-decorated. Finding something fun and interesting to hang above a headboard can be a...

5-step bedroom refresh

5-step bedroom refresh

Sometimes all a room needs is a fresh coat of paint to bring it to life. Ladies, think of it as a new outfit for a room. Add new bed sheets, art on the wall, rearrange the furniture and it feels like we have a brand new room. Here are 5 easy décor updates I did to freshen up my daughter’s bedroom. This bedroom  worked really well originally, but when my daughter...

Wood ceiling: to paint or not to paint?

Wood ceiling: to paint or not to paint?

Our contractor thought I had completely lost my mind when I said I wanted to paint EVERYTHING white in our cottage’s main living space. Everything, including the ceiling, walls and all the trim. Some say that painting a cedar ceiling white is a no-no because the wood adds charm and character to a space. But I had other plans for our old cottage, and charming was not what I was going for. So...

Drab to fab: powder room makeover

Drab to fab: powder room makeover

We gave a basic builder grade powder room some much needed love. It used to be dark and sad looking. We brought it to life with some bright floral wallpaper, a pretty light fixture and a glossy white ornate mirror. We did all of that with a minimal budget. The room couldn’t have been any more basic. It had a standard pedestal sink, brass and nickel faucets, a bevelled oval...

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