Have a love-hate relationship with gallery walls? We know what you mean. It looks intimidating and sometimes it’s hard to know where to begin with so many different pieces. But with the right tools, anything that looks complicated can be made easy (or at least easier!).  But wait. What if you’re thinking you can freestyle it? Even if you’re after the asymmetrical look, it doesn’t mean you should just dive...

  What if we told you this beautiful gallery wall was created without using a measuring tape? How is that possible? See how we hung this gallery wall above our mantel in just a few easy steps using DécoEssentials™ and Place&Push Frames™! How to display your frames The first step is to figure out the orientation of your gallery.  This depends on a few factors like the number of frames...

Decorating with mirrors is an easy way to spruce up your place and add dimension without spending too much money. Mirrors make rooms appear bigger and they brighten the space, but hanging them can be a real challenge. If you’re not careful, you’ll end up with extra holes in your wall from trying to hang and place the mirror. Here’s the easiest way to hang a mirror by yourself and...

*Written by Liette Tousignant, Co-Founder of UTR Decorating Who knew what looks good on top of your head also looks good on your walls? All these hats used to sit on a shelf in the front closet of our family cottage. In addition to taking up valuable space I was afraid they might get damaged. So, I decided to create a hat wall. It took only minutes to hang the...

Considering the amount of time we spend at our desks, it makes sense to have something pretty and interesting to look at, don't you think? You're lucky if you have a window to gaze out of, but those can be limited in office settings. So, if you're staring at a blank wall all day, how about jazzing it up with art and adding accessories to your work space? We had fun with ours by hanging a trendy black glasses frame, a white canvas and a super large clock - after all you need to know when it's time to log off.

Dying to decorate that empty wall in your dining room, but aren’t sure what exactly to do with it? You’ll love this modern before and after transformation that only took five minutes. See how we used one big canvas to take this space from boring to WOW!  Getting the canvas ready to hang Although our canvas came with two large D-rings, we opted not to use them. Instead, we installed...

*Written by Liette Tousignant, Co-Founder of UTR Decorating So here’s the thing – I’m terrible at math, yet I love numbers! I especially love giant block numbers like these. Believe it or not, I made this modern looking art with pages ripped from my favorite Stendig calendar. This calendar is so beautiful (a piece of art in itself) that I couldn’t bring myself to throw out the “expired” months, even after so many...

Most people think that big art comes with a big price tag, but that’s not always the truth. Nowadays you can easily find a large canvas for $125 or less. That said, see how we turned a big blank wall into an eye catching focal point without breaking the bank.  Before shopping for your walls Asking yourself these questions will help you stay focused when shopping and to avoid wasting...

Is this canvas hanging upside down? Got your attention, didn’t we? That’s the beauty of abstract art - it’s meant to look beautiful whether it’s hanging vertically or horizontally. Rest assured though, there’s no right or wrong way. It looks great either way! This little bedroom corner was craving more life, so right away we knew we had to jazz it up with something vibrant. When we saw this rainbow...

If you’re on a budget, pressed for time or if your house is in desperate need of an instant facelift – update it with art. I recently visited 5 show suites in a brand new condo development that were so beautifully decorated with art that I asked if I could take pictures to share with you. Most of the art was large canvas. The beauty of decorating with canvas is that it’s...

Working with small spaces doesn’t mean you can’t think big in terms of being creative. 

No dining room? No problem! See how we created a dining room in a space that didn’t have one. It’s amazing what you can do with a bit of creativity. We transformed our small footprint into an elegant and functional space.