by Colleen | May 3, 2020 | Before & After, Design
If you have a small dining room in your home like we do, you may have found it is a little challenging to create a space that’s nice to eat in while feeling clean, uncluttered, and thoughtfully curated. So I’ve come up with my 5 top tips that anyone can use to help make the most of your space without overwhelming it. (more…)
by Colleen | Dec 27, 2016 | Design
Recently I’ve noticed an increased use of cotton lamps in Scandinavian home decor. I’m not quite sure yet how I feel about them being used in small rooms to be honest, but aesthetically I find them to be so very lovely.
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by Colleen | Jul 20, 2015 | Design
This month I’m starting a new section of ARCTICdeco called My Favorite Things. I figure if I can’t have everything I covet, I may as well write about them and hope that one day they’ll be mine. You’re going to love this month’s line up too! (more…)
by Colleen | Mar 21, 2014 | Design
When we bought the house this year one of the things we were most excited to do during our renovations was to find ways to make the home more energy efficient and environmentally-friendly. In addition to improving light sources, we also wanted to ensure we got to the source of our energy usage – namely heating.
Our house originally had the classic, old-school mercury thermostats, so one of the first things we did upon moving in was install programable thermostats.
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by Colleen | Mar 14, 2014 | Design
I’m gravitating towards geometric design and shapes a lot lately.
Here are a few of the interesting geometric accents I’ve been coveting this week. The lamp and console I’m looking at getting for the living room, and I’d SO love a brass wire frame bear head for the dining room wall. One day. (more…)