In addition to your lipstick, wallet, phone, pen, and the million other things you have in there, make sure to carry a pocket size measuring tape in your purse. A small light weight measuring tape (they usually go to 10ft) will come in handy for measuring furniture or artwork when you’re out shopping.  Don’t forget […]

This is control central at Lea’s house. While all of these gadgets are handy, camouflaging the controls for the thermostat, alarm system, air conditioning, dimmer switches, and outlets while keeping everything functional and stylish is definitely a design dilemma.  These power controls get used every day by both adults and kids, so they have to […]

I had not re-read this article since it was published in the National Post way back in January 2007 — but it really is a good one. The journalist asked a number of couples who work together like Kelly and I (Liette) to share their “do’s and don’ts” of co-entrepreneurship. Obviously, we have many thoughts […]

Hanging pictures with your partner is certainly not most people’s favorite “around the house” job. In fact, for most it’s something that gets put off as long as possible, or at least until company comes over. Surprisingly, that wasn’t the case for homeowners Ken and Shirley. They recently re-decorated their dining room and needed to re-hang […]

If you're planning to downsize or if you currently live in a challengingly small space, choosing the right furniture is key to keeping your home both comfortable and functional.

We always love it when the latest issue of House & Home magazine shows up at our office, but this week the arrival of the June issue was extra special for us. While we were flipping through the magazine the words “straighten up” caught our attention and we spotted our Anchor Points in the Style […]

Every May when my kids were little, I was guaranteed to receive a beautiful handmade Mother’s Day card or painting that they had carefully made at school. I cherish those gifts and special notes so much that I decided to frame a few that I’d received over the years. This is one of them. Since […]

Hanging pictures at standing eye level can be very confusing … especially if you’re 5’6” and your partner is 6’2”. For pictures that will be viewed from a standing position such as in hallways or an entryway, the best rule of thumb is to position your artwork so its center hangs at 60″ to 66″ from the […]

Spring is here, which means it’s gift-giving season. Our new product bundles make for perfect gifts for birthdays, graduations, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, weddings or for someone who just bought a new home. Simple, affordable and so darn useful, these are exactly the kind of gifts you or someone you love would be excited to […]

It’s a trend that we’re seeing everywhere: wall-mounted animal heads made of all kinds of materials like papier maché, fun fur, ceramics, cardboard, bronze, wool, painted wood and so much more. If you’re uncertain about where you stand on this new trend, head to our Wall Noggins Pinterest board, where you’ll find a variety of […]

Today’s Throwback Thursday takes us to La Belle Province of Québec where Liette, the co-owner of Under the Roof Decorating, grew up. We were featured in the 2007 fall issue of Décor Idées, a beautiful magazine about trends in Quebec’s interior design scene. The featured article was called “Avec Hang & Level, fixer un cadre […]

Marcia, a friend of one of my co-workers, used our Hang & Level picture hanging tool to hang this beautiful gallery in her dining room. “Each of the images means something specific to me, and even where they are hung in the arrangement they have some meaning,” Marcia said. “Using the Hang & Level makes […]