The Beautiful Edible Landscape: Planning

Having grown tired of spending a big chunk of our monthly budget on overpriced organic groceries, I decided to explore growing our own organic vegetables and herbs.  I'd made my mind up a few years back about taking this step but was somewhat reluctant to begin this process because I was actually worried about the appearance of the garden.  It's an 'occupational hazard' but I can't help it:  I'm fussy about the look of everything and I'd always believed that it was an either/or situation when it comes to gardens: a beautiful garden that wasn't edible or an edible garden that was...well...not so beautiful.

Pick Colour Like A Pro

Picking colours...those two words that can make one shudder!

I can't begin to tell you how many people I've come across who are intimidated when it comes to picking colours for their home or office.

I truly believe that there are really no rules when it comes to colour. In spite of some scary colour combinations many of us have experienced at one time or another, I'm of the opinion that there is really no 'right or wrong'. Colour selection is a personal thing and people should be able to surround themselves with the hues they love.  Many try to do just that, but the end result may often be nothing like what they initially envisioned. 

The key to pulling together a cohesive colour scheme in an interior is understanding the logistics of the decorating process.

Layout Matters: A Small Space

Space, space, space...is always at a premium when you live in a small high-rise unit.  I was always grateful to find incredible tips and ideas out there in the blogosphere and so this is my contribution to the world of Apartment Therapy worshippers!

You see, before we’d entered family life and the world of the detached single-family dwelling, we were the proud owners of a small condominium unit measuring in at just over 1000 square feet. While the overall layout was perfectly acceptable, there were a few things that simply didn't work.

Floor Plan - Before

The first challenge was where to place the 50" TV.