Blog — black with navy

Spring 2022 ORC: Main Bedroom

Follow along as I embark on a “no demo reno” of our main bedroom for the Spring 2022 One Room Challenge. Eight weeks of design, DIY, decor and budget hacks all with a grand reveal of a completely redesigned space!

InteriorLauren BleackleyApril 6, 2022ORC, DIYComment

2021 Holiday Decor Shopping Guide

I’ve curated three holiday shopping guides with links to my favourite finds to suit any holiday decor aesthetic.

InteriorLauren BleackleyNovember 13, 2021holiday, shopping guideComment

DIY framed plaster wall art

How I created minimalist plaster wall art (with frame) for only $70.

InteriorLauren BleackleyAugust 8, 2021DIY, Art Comments

How to make your home decor feel more cohesive

My top tips to help your decor give you that cohesive, Insta-worthy vibe you crave.

InteriorLauren BleackleyApril 28, 2021decor, tips

6 transitional wardrobe pieces

Here are six wardrobe staples that can be easily transitioned from winter into spring.

StyleLauren BleackleyFebruary 24, 2021spring, style, capsule

IKEA Kallax DIY hack

Transform the IKEA Kallax shelf into a fluted dining room sideboard with a scandi-mod vibe.

InteriorLauren BleackleyJanuary 10, 2021DIY, IkeaHack Comments

10 fall essentials

Ten must-have pieces to build the perfect fall 2020 wardrobe.

StyleLauren BleackleySeptember 10, 2020Style, Essentials, Fall, CapsuleComment

Tips for shopping at Homesense

My top tips for how to score the best home decor finds at Homesense.

InteriorLauren BleackleyAugust 23, 2020Shopping, Decor, Homesense, TipsComment

DIY upholstered headboard

How I built this modern headboard all by myself for under $150!

InteriorLauren BleackleyAugust 11, 2020DIY, Bedroom, Headboard Comment

5 must-have blazers

These five styles are the only blazers you’ll ever need in your wardrobe.

StyleLauren BleackleyJuly 19, 2020Style, Must-have, BlazerComment

Think you can’t “pull it off”? Think again.

My advice for embracing (and rocking) fashion pieces you’ve been unnecessarily excluding from your wardrobe.

StyleLauren BleackleyJune 18, 2020rulesComment

5 ways to update your decor during self-isolation

Five simple DIY home decor updates you can make without leaving your house.

InteriorLauren BleackleyApril 19, 2020DIY, DecorComment

6 work from home essentials

Six essentials to up your work from home style game.

StyleLauren BleackleyApril 5, 2020Comment

10 piece spring capsule wardrobe

Here are 10 essentials pieces you can use to update your wardrobe for the spring season without having to replace everything you own.

StyleLauren BleackleyMarch 17, 2020Clothing, EssentialsComment

Master bathroom facelift

How I used paint and decor to freshen up our master bathroom and take it out of the 80’s.

InteriorLauren BleackleyFebruary 17, 2020Renovation, DIYComment

Vacation essentials

How to pack for your next vacation with my list of must-haves.

StyleLauren BleackleyJanuary 15, 2020Vacation

DIY minimalist Christmas ornaments

Add some Nordic flair to your holiday decor with these Scandinavian-inspired ornaments.

InteriorLauren BleackleyDecember 24, 2019DIY, Decor Comment

Black Friday sale round up

My top picks for Black Friday sales and the pieces I’ve got my eye on this year.

StyleLauren BleackleyNovember 27, 2019Style, Shopping, Sale Comment

Pampas grass

The perfect infusion of boho into any interior space and my current decor obsession. Here's how I've incorporated it in my home.

InteriorLauren BleackleyNovember 17, 2019Decor, Florals Comment

Can’t get enough: Leopard

Incorporating this wild trend into a fall wardrobe. Disclaimer: fashion fearlessness not necessarily required.

StyleLauren BleackleyNovember 3, 2019Can't get enough, Leopard, ClothingComment