Deciding what to hang in a bedroom can be a real nightmare. What color, what theme, what size of art, how many pieces and what's the overall feeling you want to create.

*Written by Liette Tousignant, Co-Founder of UTR Decorating One of my daughters is an absolute cat lover and had a dated cat calendar that she wouldn’t part with because she loved the photos so much – so I offered to frame her favourite images. I’m not a cat person ( I prefer dogs) but this calendar had the cutest kittens so I can understand why she was holding on to...

*Written by Liette Tousignant, Co-Founder of UTR Decorating In a perfect design world, a toilet would never be the focal point of a bathroom. But sometimes plumbing issues or other building challenges get in the way and you end up with less than perfect results. That’s what happened in my teeny bathroom at the cottage where I had to use art creatively to draw attention away from the throne. Is it...

Written by Liette, Co-Founder of UTR Decorating. When I saw these pretty downloadable plant prints I knew they’d be perfect for my mudroom. The price was right – free. Thanks to Magnolia I created a nature-inspired gallery wall that barely cost anything and looks stunning. Here’s what I did and a couple of tips if you decide to download the printables.   Since I’m always looking for things to frame and hang on...

Hanging pictures with multiple hangers can be a real pain in the butt. There, we said it but with the right tools, it can be a breeze! Hang & Level™ is your decorating partner that allows you to hang your pictures all by yourself without relying on your actual partner for help.   Watch this video below or follow this step-by-step guide on how to hang your picture frames flawlessly using Hang &...

  You’d think with all the pretty pictures we see on Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, or even the decor magazines and TV shows, that we’d be fuelled with inspiration to decorate our walls. So why are we still struggling with decorating our spaces? If you are feeling stuck and need budget-friendly art ideas to jazz up your walls, this is the perfect project for you! You don’t have to be qualified or crafty...

*Written by Liette Tousignant, UTR Decorating Co-Founder Can you believe it’s the same table? I was ready to give away this old IKEA table because it no longer fit in my decor. I’m sure glad I didn’t because I’m totally smitten with its new look in white. This is a simple makeover that delivers huge impact while barely spending any money.  Lucky me, I had two of these orangey coloured tables...

 Spring is in bloom, and so is our wall! Art doesn’t have to be expensive. You can make your own, just like we like we did. Aren’t these prints beautiful? All we did was build a virtual bouquet – aka, picked photos of flowers that we liked on the internet. We chose mainly peonies because they are great spring flowers and well, it’s one of our favorites. We also enlarged...

You’re back from holidays with hundreds of great vacation photos, but what happens to those precious snaps once you’re home? I used to forget about them, only showing them off occasionally when asked about my holidays.

Our country is another year older? Woohoo! We are a Canadian made company and we're so proud of it. Despite our products being sold all over North America in major retailers such as The Home Depot, Target and Lowes, very few people know that we are a Canadian company! Our head office is in Calgary, Alberta; that's where all the magic happens. If you've never heard of us, we truly hope...

When you think of a doorstop, the first thing that comes to mind is probably a boring brown wedge that you kick under the door. Well, things have changed. Meet Doree™, a doorstop that you won’t be ashamed to have in your house and won’t have to hide when guests come over. Au contraire, you’ll want to show it off because it’s so darn cute and it looks like a...

Artwork is a great way to add life to a room. Choose things, themes that make you happy, allowing your space to reflect who you are. Before shopping for art, think about where it will be hanging in your house to determine the shape of canvas or frame that is needed: vertical, horizontal, square so that the pieces fit well in the space. What we started with This is what...