*Design Consultant + Decorator
*Decorata Design Creative Owner
*Miniature Long Haired Dachshund lover
*World Traveller, Photographer, Cinemaphile
*West Coast girl
*Personally Survived 4 Major Renovations
Heritage Vancouver (heritagevancouver.org) has hosted a fundraiser Garden Tour for five years, people generously open their gardens, this is my third time enjoying. From the grand to cottage, there was much […]
1912 The Crescent, Shaughnessy – converted to 3 townhomes in 1989 with the addition of a coach house as a 4th home as well as parking garage. View from upper […]
My recent renovation project in South Surrey, BC for my clients was for the entire house, but people always seem to enjoy seeing before + afters. Here are the three […]
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A special evening in the beautiful Disher House on Angus Drive, Shaughnessy Vancouver. Most Memorable.
Architect and Artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh 1868 – 1928 Born in Glasgow he has become one of the most celebrated architects of his generation. He is celebrated for his use […]
Ok, I was so excited I made the effort to see this Mackintosh House in the Hunterian Art Gallery at the University of Glasgow.
Built in the 1880s in George Square, the City Chambers is the headquarters of council serving the City of Glasgow. Enter through a loggia and be met with a mosaic […]
My uber talented and creative cousin in England is always involved in the most fascinating projects. During our very quick visit, she told me of her involvement as a volunteer […]
Sorry this 3rd post is delayed, lack of good wifi :)’hope you enjoyed the pix of the Great Pavillion and the Show Gardens earlier this week. Sue With many large […]
Each year at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the Show gardens are a feature designed by designers from around the world featuring the latest is in gardening ideas, hard escaping […]
I was very fortunate to attend the 2015 RHS Chelsea Flower show, something I have wanted to see a long time. I was in England visiting family and managed to […]
Cottages, castles, royal palaces and other architectural gems viewed with a Blue Badge guide throughout the Tour. This is a small group of 16 on a private bus for transportation staying at four star hotels in London, Bath and Royal Tunbridge Wells.
when there are literally 1000s of options in product .... having a design concept
The Private House Co. In Design Quarter was my favourite home decor stop. Beautifully laid out and displayed, it almost looked as tho you could move in. An emphasis on […]
Beechwood Gardens in Johannesburg, South Africa opened to the public for a charity fundraiser by Gardens of the Golden City. A gorgeous home and 3.4 acre garden originally designed and built in the 1940s.
Marble sculpture of the Greek Goddess Nike from the second century BC. My pick to see in the Louvre. There were three of us and we only had a couple […]
