Fall Home Refresh
Closet Renovation Progress Update!
Refreshing My Summer Patio with the Help of Homesense!
I never actually realize how badly a space needs a makeover until I compare my before and after photos!
This spring I decided to spruce up my patio to get ready for summer, and although I liked how we had decorated our back deck, I didn’t realize how sparse it was until I took these photos.
We use our back deck in the summer to hang out with friends and have drinks while enjoying the view.
As you can see we had a bit of a nautical theme going on, but I really needed to spruce things up a bit! This is where Homesense came in!
A few of our accessories were already from Homesense (the decorative basket on the table, the single chair), but I knew that to do a refresh of my space Homesense the perfect spot to go. I didn’t want to do a complete makeover – I loved the furniture and pillows I already had. I just needed to liven things up, which is exactly what I think I did!
I added in some additional pillows in orange and white to add more colour to the space. Each pillow was from the same brand so they were the same size, and priced at $24.99.
I also added a couple of colourful throws to keep warm on summer nights and to add even more colour to the space ($24.99 each).
I planted flowers into this bright yellow pot from Homesense, and it was an amazing find at only $16.99.
Our little wooden buoys were from a trip to Nova Scotia that I could never find a perfect spot for, but I thought they looked great in this corner.
The table was one of my favourite spots to decorate!
My favourite item on this table? This amazing pompom cultery holder! It was only $19.99, and HELLO it has pompoms on it! It was such a fun piece that I needed in my life and it was perfect for the table.
These blue cups are so ornate, but they are actually plastic so they are perfect for summer drinks and only $3.99 each.
I have to admit that I have a few more lanterns like this one on the table already in my home, but I needed ANOTHER one because it was perfect to add to the decor ($49.99). I really love my new ice bucket which has what I thought looked like nautical stripes, and it’s huge so it’s perfect for parties (only $19.99).
Finally I added a few more touches like nautical napkins ($3.99), a colourblock-style platter in yellow and white ($9.99), and I already had this cutting board from Homesense ($16.99) that I added to the table.
Overall I am so happy with my patio refresh! I really felt like my space was a little bleak without all of the colour I added to my patio, and I am so happy with the results!
For more information on one of my favourite places to shop – Homesense (you can find me at the one in Whitby almost every weekend!), you can visit their website here!
I was provided a gift card in exchange for this review, but all opinions are fabulously my own!
Finishing Touches with Driftwood Decor + Win a Piece of Decor for Your Home!
Sometimes I feel like shopping for my home is never done. I think a room is finished, and then I find some sort of gem that I absolutely must have in my home to complete the décor.
One spot with some of the more unique and tasteful pieces for your home is Driftwood Décor.
Driftwood Décor not only has an amazing selection of décor, but they also have the ability to help you source specific pieces that you may be searching for.
Their selection is changing all the time, and you can easily shop online for what you need to finish your home’s look.
There are so many pieces that I love from Driftwood Décor, and browsing through the pages online can give so many decorating ideas because of the unique offerings available.
When it came to choosing something for my home, I personally I felt like my family room was a little unfinished.
We chose a nautical theme as my husband’s family owned their own boat-building company and made their own sailboats and tug boat on their own.
We decorated that room with items like vintage photographs of sailboats they made, and my husband made a few of the décor items like the oars, the depth chart, he refinished the buffet we have as our TV stand, and he put together our stone fireplace and refinished the mantle.
As you can see, the large wooden cloche and Driftwood Decor exclusive candle were the perfect addition to my room. It all seemed to fit right in as if we styled the room around them!
I’m so excited to have teamed up with Driftwood Décor to give away two of the Driftwood Décor Exclusive handmade candles on the blog!
We are giving away two candles with the scent Paradise (close your eyes and think of a beach vacation, with a mouth watering citrus cocktail), and Sorbet (memories of a Sunday afternoon in an ice cream parlour).
Each candle is 8 oz and burns for up to 60 hours. They are Canadian handcrafted candles, and are all natural. They are so pretty, and the perfect final touch to any room in your home.
Enter via the Rafflecopter app below to win. The contest is open to Canadian residents only. For more information on Driftwood Décor to do some online shopping for beautiful things for your home, visit their website here, or also follow along on Instagram here, or Facebook here!