I love this time of the year when stores are all decked out for the holiday season, it gets me in the mood to get my house holiday ready earlier versus later. So here are a few of the things that caught my eye while shopping for decorating ideas. Let’s get festive! I took this picture at one of my all time favorite home accessory stores in Montreal, Zone Maison. They do...

With Halloween just around the corner, you’re probably looking for quick decorating ideas (like I am) that don’t require much time or money but still deliver lots of “wow” factor. I’ve done some digging into finding quick décor ideas for my own house that I hope will also inspire you to decorate yours. Here’s a roundup of my favourite ideas for decorating with pumpkins. What I love the most about all of...

If you’re hosting Easter brunch or dinner this year, there’s a good chance that you’ve already started planning the menu. But have you thought about how to decorate your dining table? Easter table décor doesn’t need to be complicated — here are some easy Easter table setting ideas to get you started. 1.  Simple and elegant If you’re pressed for time, this look is simple, elegant, and takes only a few...

Saint Patrick’s Day is such a fun holiday to celebrate. Some people like to decorate their home in green to welcome the luck of the Irish, others dress up to celebrate, and some just use the occasion to get together with friends at a pub to enjoy great Irish beers. Whether you’re looking for décor ideas, costumes, or recipes to get into the St Paddy’s Day spirit, you’ll find all the...

  If you’re looking for last minute décor inspiration to get your house Valentine ready, here are some easy decorating ideas that will take only minutes to execute. As you can see, I didn’t go crazy and paint every room pink or red, instead, I picked inexpensive no fuss items to add a little touch of Valentine’s to our space. Surprise your Valentine with “I love you” spelled out with...

Creating small vignettes throughout the house is a great way to celebrate a holiday like Valentine’s Day without feeling like you’re overdoing it. Vignettes offer a quick way to give your space a mini facelift without having to redo the entire room. Strategically place your arrangements on a coffee table, in an entryway, on a bedroom dresser, or on a mantel to create an instant focal point that is guaranteed...

Here comes 2015!  If you’re looking for inspiration to ring in the New Year in style, check out our Pinterest board.  You‘ll find sparkling cocktails, stylish table settings, easy-to-serve food, party favours, New Year’s outfits and fun décor ideas to host the perfect party. Have fun! We wish you and your family a very happy New Year! Cheers from all of us at Under The Roof Decorating

It’s almost Santa time! As we're crossing 2014's last days off our calendars and getting ready to open tin or door number 25 of our Advent calendars, we want to wish you all a Happy Holiday Season.

If you’re hosting a brunch, lunch, dinner or any other meal during the holidays, make sure to set the right mood for the celebration with a beautifully decorated table. I guarantee that your guests will be impressed, the food will taste amazing served in such a festive presentation, and everyone will be extremely appreciative of all the effort you’ve put into creating such a cheerful ambiance. The key to a...

  This year at our office instead of going out to a restaurant to celebrate the holidays we decided to have a potluck lunch. Since our boardroom was the perfect place to have our feast, I decided to spruce up the white walls with some very cool wall art using red and white wrapping paper. Seriously, this DIY took very little time to do, barely cost anything, and delivered a...

Have you ever received a gift that was way too pretty to unwrap? Lots of thought goes into picking out the perfect gift for loved ones, so why not take the time to make the wrapping just as memorable as the gift? But wait, just because you want your package to be gorgeous, doesn’t mean that it has to be expensive. Here’s a book that we wrapped last year and...

This is an outdoor decorating project that takes less than 15 minutes to do and is guaranteed to wow your guests every time. One winter, I hung the balls on a day when there was no snow, but by the next morning the ornaments were covered with fresh white fluffy snow which looked unbelievably Xmas-y. This crab apple tree is in my teeny tiny city backyard, and as boring as...