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Planter Evolution

Posted on March 11, 2013 by patinaandcompany

It’s nearly time for hydrangeas and Easter bunnies to clutter my foyer, but first, one more change to my large indoor planter. I took out the spent bulbs from the arrangement in my recent post, as well as the faux … Continue reading →

Posted in Decor and Design, Living | Tagged bulbs in indoor planters, decor, decorating, easter bunny, Easter decor, foyer, how to, how to make seasonal planters, indoor decorating, indoor planter, moss, seasonal decorating, spanish moss, spring planters, tulips and hyacinths, welcome buyers, welcoming, yellow and blue | 20 Comments

Transitioning your Winter Planters to Spring

Posted on February 5, 2013 by patinaandcompany

Here in Ontario, spring comes in April. Last year, it came sooner, but was followed by a burst of bitter cold that killed off the hopeful fruit tree buds and buried eager Snowdrops and Crocuses in a chilly blanket of … Continue reading →

Posted in Decor and Design, Garden Design, Garden Maintenance, Living | Tagged banishing winter, cats, cloning ivy, curly willow, d.i.y., daffodil, designing planters, do-it-yourself, early spring, Easter, Easter decorating, February, gardening, hyacinths, hydrangeas, ivy, January, make your own arrangement, outdoor planters, pansies, planters for early spring, planters for late winter, pussy willows, red-twig dogwood, rooting cuttings, spring flowers, spring planters, tips on creating outdoor planters, transitional planters, tulips, what to put in outdoor planters, white birch, winter birds, winter garden | 27 Comments

Welcoming Christmas Foyer

Posted on December 23, 2012 by patinaandcompany

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year to all my readers. At this busy time I am just posting a couple of photos of my foyer, decorated and ready for party guests. The garland of fresh mixed greens … Continue reading →

Posted in Decor and Design, Living | Tagged bannister, boughs, cedar, Christmas, christmas decor, christmas garland, decorated railing, decorating, DIY, foyer, fresh mixed greens, garland, gold ribbon, happy holidays, holiday entertaining, home, merry christmas, pine, pine boughs, poinsettias, ribbon, seasonal decorating, welcoming decor | 33 Comments

Holiday Lanterns

Posted on December 12, 2012 by patinaandcompany

I have nothing to do at this time of year, and I know you don’t either. Just kidding, but being really busy never stops me from thinking up more unnecessary but creative things to do. This is a fun perk … Continue reading →

Posted in Decor and Design, Living | Tagged berries, boughs, bows, Christmas, christmas cheer, decorating, evergreen, greenery, holiday, how to decorate lanterns, how to make, lanterns, make your own, Ontario, outdoor decorating, ribbon, Toronto, winter, winter decorating, xmas | 13 Comments

Country Casual versus Hollywood Dreams: Exterior Christmas Planters

Posted on December 4, 2012 by patinaandcompany

I finally got my front planters decorated for the holidays. As with all my projects, my hesitation and delay had less to do with time and more to do with the inevitable battle between “should” and “want”. As in, I should … Continue reading →

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Dramatic Indoor Holiday Arrangement

Posted on December 3, 2012 by patinaandcompany

Thanks to the positive feedback on my post, Arranging Autumn Indoors, you have all inspired me to blather on about my Christmas decorating–and also to be creative! So, my holiday guests will undoubtedly appreciate your egging me on when they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Decor and Design | Tagged cedar, centrepiece, christmas decorating, Christmas floral arrangement, Christmas planter, Decor and Design, decoration, DIY, evergreen boughs, floral arrangement, floral design, foliage, holiday, holiday decorating, holiday planter, how to, how to make a christmas floral arrangement, how to make a stunning Christmas arrangement, hydrangea in flower arrangement, indoor design, indoor floral arrangement, indoor planter, Living and tagged B.C., red-twig dogwood, seasonal floral arrangement, step by step, tutorial | 10 Comments

Rehabilitated Chair Project, Phase I: Gold-Leafed Crackle Finish

Posted on November 11, 2012 by patinaandcompany

You don’t always need to buy new things to decorate well. This project can give new life to an old chair, or stretch your Craigslist dollars to a whole new level of decorating. It takes patience and time, but the … Continue reading →

Posted in Decor and Design, Projects | Tagged behr paints, benjamin moore, crackle finish, creative chair project, Furniture, furniture project, gold leaf crackle finish, gold leafing, how to gold leaf furniture, how to paint furniture, how to refinish a chair, how to refinish a dining chair, luxury, paint, paint finish, refinishing a chair, repainting a chair, shabby chic, side chair | 11 Comments

Arranging Autumn Indoors

Posted on October 4, 2012 by patinaandcompany

Everyone who reads my blog knows I love autumn. However, it is one of those seasons like late winter or early spring when there are certain days you have to enjoy it from inside the house. So, in time for … Continue reading →

Posted in Decor and Design, Living | Tagged arranging flowers, autumn, autumn cabbage, bouquet, bringing nature in, burning bush, country living, design, engleman, fall colours, fall in Ontario, floral arrangement, garden design, GTA, hydrangea, ivy, Japanese Anemone, landscaping, leaves turning, nature, perovskia, red berries, rose hips, roses, russian sage, sedum autumn joy, thanksgiving, Toronto, viburnum | 25 Comments

Drapes: Six Ways they can Expand a Room

Posted on September 18, 2012 by patinaandcompany

I have been trapped inside since last Tuesday, enjoying my beloved garden wistfully through the windows. Today, it is pouring and dark, so this morning while opening blinds and drapes to let in what light there is, I made special note … Continue reading →

Posted in Decor and Design, Garden Design | Tagged blinds and drapes, bringing nature in, bringing the outdoors in, color, colour, decorating tips, draperies, drapes, enhancing a view, fluffing, garden, garden view, GTA, how to make a room appear taller, how to make a room seem larger, how to make a window appear larger, how to make ceiling appear higher, illusion, interior decorating, interior design, nature, outdoor scenery, real estate, seem, selling, small rooms, staging, staging your house, tips for selling your house, Toronto, toronto houses, york region | 21 Comments

Back-To-School Student Furniture

Posted on September 2, 2012 by patinaandcompany

This was a bittersweet week for a lot of parents. We packed up our beloved babies and shipped them back to university housing with loads of home cooking in little freezer containers and an assortment of hand-me-down furniture. Or so … Continue reading →

Posted in Decor and Design, Furniture, Projects | Tagged back to school, benjamin moore, budget, Craigslist, creative, DIY, do-it-yourself, Furniture, how to, how to paint furniture, Ontario, paint, project, queen anne, recovering a chair, refinishing a chair, reupholstering a chair, student apartment, student furniture, student living, style, style on a budget, thrifty, Toronto, university | 8 Comments

Category Archives: Decor and Design

Planter Evolution

Transitioning your Winter Planters to Spring

Welcoming Christmas Foyer

Holiday Lanterns

Country Casual versus Hollywood Dreams: Exterior Christmas Planters

Dramatic Indoor Holiday Arrangement

Rehabilitated Chair Project, Phase I: Gold-Leafed Crackle Finish

Arranging Autumn Indoors

Drapes: Six Ways they can Expand a Room

Back-To-School Student Furniture

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