Victorian Vogue — Ceiling Drama

 The ornate features of the Victoria Era included decorative elements of design such as intricate mouldings and plasterwork that would fabulously adorn the ceilings of interior spaces. However, in the late 1800s, tin ceilings were introduced as an affordable alternative. During this period, thin rolls of tin were being individually

Brandelyn Cameron of Haute Decor Interiors is thrilled about the partnership with OLM as their newest online columnist bringing you the DesignerDIY Column

 Join us online as our DesignerDIY accredited Interior Decorator, Brandelyn Cameron of Haute Decor Interiors, takes the city by storm with her do-it-yourself debacles. Brandelyn will feature several ‘how-to’ stories on DIY property styling, remodelling, home staging, furniture restoration, green design, soy candles, lip gloss and…well, you name it, we’ll

Modern SIMPLICITY: A Makeover in Alta Vista

 Designed originally for city privacy in the 1960s, this Alta Vista bungalow is best suited for display of an extensive art collection with its expansive walls, high ceilings, and minimal trim work. Original owners were the late Samuel and Caroline Baylin, who were a family of artists, she a painter

Awe-inspiring, Efficient Home Built Using an Antique Barn Frame

 With Joanna Plucinska Newer isn’t always better. Jason Gibson, owner of Gibson Timber Frames in Perth, believes that one can find enormous potential in a well-constructed old barn. Over the past 12 years, Gibson Timber Frames has dismantled and re-erected barn frames across Eastern Ontario. "We have finished a new

Woodworking in Ottawa: How One Man Stumbled Upon A Niche Market

 Vincent and Robert Millaire, Ibuildfurniture If you cannot find the style of furniture you are looking for, why not build it yourself? That is how Vincent Millaire, founder of Ibuildfurniture, stumbled upon a niche market in Ottawa. After months of searching for a coffee table, Vincent faced the fact that

Tanya Collins: OLM Spaces Issue on CTV Ottawa Morning Live – "Fresh Fabrics for Spring"

Homes: Light Up Your Life

 With the days being so much shorter now, there is no better time to discuss the impact of lighting in the home. While lighting serves to generally illuminate a room, to highlight or spotlight an area or item such as a piece of art, or to provide directed light for a

Homes: Beam Me Up

 WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT Star Trek here. Take a look up and marvel at the architectural use of beams in an interior environment. My clients had a vision. They wanted their home in Westboro to have an overall rustic organic feel of a cottage get-a-away mixed with the tailored

Homes: Bathroom Bliss

 Hmmm – bathroom and bliss: an oxymoron in your home? Is your toilet the first thing you see when you walk into your bathroom? Do you have sufficient storage for all your bathroom essentials or is all the clutter driving you mad? Do you long for more space in sharing

Green Cleaning

 With the holiday season in full swing, many homeowners are busy cleaning their homes in preparation for company. Unfortunately, many household cleaning products are laden with harmful chemicals, including harsh cleansing agents and artificial dyes and fragrances. These chemicals produce indoor air pollution, which is dangerous to both human health

Transforming Vintage Furniture = Personality

 Now that spring is in bloom, it seems like a great time to inject new life into your old-fashioned hand-me downs or uninspired vintage finds. The question is, how to do it? Transforming vintage pieces is a sure fire way to add personality to your decor. When you buy everything