If the thought of hanging two frames so that they’re perfectly level scares you, don’t worry! We’re here to show you the easy way to do it. We chose this Valentines heart artwork because its very timely and we like to spread the love all year around. The hearts are cute, colourful, and cheerful, which […]

It’s Throwback Thursday time! This week we’re reviewing a great article called “Reflections, Some Thoughts on Decorating With Mirrors” that appeared in Condo Living magazine. Condo Living is a local Calgary magazine that covers everything about new condos, from design and decorating ideas to the latest in flooring, furnishings and housewares. In the November 2006 […]

Here’s a quick and easy wall décor project you can do with the kids, just in time for Valentine’s Day. It makes a unique gift for any of the special Valentines on your child’s list. Be as creative as you want, anything goes. The most important part of this project is to have fun and […]

This inspiration picture was the most re-pinned from our Dining Room Walls Pinterest Board over the past few months and with good reason! It’s quick, easy and makes a big statement with a few small pieces of leftover wallpaper. Since we had some gorgeous wallpaper leftover from a previous project and a wall that needed […]

On a recent trip to Montreal, we couldn’t help but notice inspirational design elements almost everywhere we went. We took pictures of some of the things that caught our eye while visiting various stores and wanted to share some of the more interesting things we spotted. Chalkboards are more popular than ever, so when we […]

We love hearing from people who use our products, so we wanted to share a comment we received on our Facebook page regarding our Anchor Points. Brechin writes….. “So you know how you go through life, and certain niggly things bother you but you live with them but you grumble daily about the joy-sucking of […]

Hanging pictures is easy when you have the right tools and some handy tips and help. We’re here to help you recreate the kind of beautiful wall displays you’ve seen in your favorite design magazines or TV shows, right in your own home! Here, we’re showing how to hang two identical picture frames above a […]

If you ever have to hang a large floor mirror, try this tip. It'll save you time and stop you from putting extra holes in your walls as well!

Large floor mirrors offer a great way to enlarge a small space, since they reflect daylight and they’re relatively inexpensive compared to other decorative accessories for your walls. We had a challenge at our own UTR office, as the back entry is fairly narrow and small. We solved the feeling of being too cramped in […]

If you have a view of the backyard from your kitchen, living room, or another spot inside your house that you spend a lot of time in, this is a fun decorating idea that can be enjoyed both indoors and outdoors. Perhaps you’ve noticed a recent trend towards really large tree ornaments in your favorite home décor stores. These chic oversized ornaments might be too big for an indoor tree,...

Forget complicated measurements or marks on the walls — so often you think you’ve figured out just the right spot to place groupings of artwork only to find that your spacing is off once the frames are up on the wall. We have an easy trick that will change the way you hang your wall décor forever, using low tack adhesive tape such as Painter’s Tape. The tape gently sticks...

If you read this blog regularly, you’ll recall that we recently moved offices. A move of any sort results in a list of jobs to be tackled and next up on ours was a bulletin board. I love my virtual Pinterest boards, but wanted something that I could look to for inspiration throughout the day, while covering some unsightly holes between my office and the neighboring boardroom. I had a...