One of my favourite things about the holidays is the spirit of giving, so in what is quickly becoming an annual traditions here at IBSL, our team has each created special gift guides just for you filled with our favourite things to give (and receive) this holiday season!
Read MoreIs it time for you to freshen up your living room? We have 3 Living Room designs you can shop today!
Read MoreWith another season upon us, this gives us an opportunity to freshen up our spaces. Our calendars may say January 1st is the first day of a new year, but in my mind, Spring is the true start to a fresh start where we can deep clean our homes, purge our closest and freshen up our spaces by adding in some new furniture and decor.
Read MoreThere are so many different types of flooring options out there that it can be overwhelming when selecting the right option for your home! When we work with clients, we start by asking a few questions to determine their needs based not only on their aesthetic preferences but also their lifestyle.
Read MoreChristmas is just around the corner, and if you haven’t started your holiday decorating yet and are in need some inspiration, we thought we’d share what is inspiring us this holiday season!
Read MoreFall is here and if you are anything like me, you crave all things cozy as the weather turns. This time of year I love snuggling up by the fire with a warm blanket, sipping on a steaming hot cup of tea or coffee from my favourite mug while reading a good book.
Read MoreWallpaper is making a comeback! A lot of interiors have wallpaper incorporated throughout again. The difference with today's wallpaper and the 80’s wallpaper that left you hating the trend is that it is made differently, applied differently and the look is much more modern and tasteful.
Read MoreThis year, we have been introduced to a lot of new aesthetic trends in kitchen design. We have veered away from all white kitchens with cool grey accents and have been seeing a lot more warmer tones show up.
Read MoreBenjamin Moore is one of the most popular paint companies and they influence a lot of colour trends. Their 2022 colour of the year, October Mist, is a beautiful, soft, greyish-green tone that is on point with the muted earthy colour palettes we’ve seen grow in popularity over the last few years.
Read MoreLately, designers have been influenced a lot by the art deco style. Arches and curves are coming back into style, whether that be seen on furniture or in the architecture of a home. Arches and curves are also very heavily influenced through European design.
Read MoreThis week's trend is about earthy and grounded colours. Through the years, interior designers and homeowners have always incorporated earthy tones into their homes, but today we find them used with more texture and raw, natural beauty.
Read MorePainting trim a crisp white really makes it stand out against a contrasting wall color, but with the white wall trend that has been ongoing over the past few years, trim painted the same color tends to blend in with the background, taking a backseat to the other design elements in the room.
White kitchens cabinets have been dominating the design industry over the past few years, but I've noticed a new trend lately where the color trend shifts from light to dark. Black kitchen cabinetry is as crisp, clean and classic as its white counterpart, and when paired with white walls and warm woods, the contrast is nothing short of dramatic.
Read MoreIt's Tuesday and you know what that means!! Yup. It means we are talking trends.
A few months back, I talked about Shibori , the ancient Japanese art of tie-dye and how this trend was blowing up the internet. Well the Global Textile trend has caught on like wildfire and another form of ancient textile pattern is taking over, this time from Africa and its called Bogolanfini, or mud cloth.
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