Let’s get real…

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I have this itch. This severe itch to redecorate the spaces I spend time in. Whether it is a small addition, a re-purposing idea, or to revamp the entire thing. It is there.

As you know I re-did my room (here, here, here, here). And I have refinished a few things…here.

So ya’ll know I can design..haha. But this idea of me constantly improving my spaces is fun, but exhausting. I mean I am always always in my everyday life, helping people change their spaces. Come up with new ideas, find them make creative uses of their spaces as is and it is rare that we really get to just revamp!

Wondering why for the rant today… well all you lovely Instagram followers of mine know that the bf loves me so much and has allowed me to change aspects of his space. Which is this one on the website. A bit too manly and cold right?

The bf knows that I constantly want to change his space…even though I don’t live there. So I sneakily keep adding more pillows, or changing their covers, putting candles and picture frames where I can. And buying new bedding (which my mother would say I am notorious for!) So I finally decided to approach the topic, after we had had plenty of conversations about the idea of us moving in together – which will not be happening unless we get a townhouse/house.

My pitch was why not make the best of the fact that we have this decent place here, and the rent is good. Let’s make it a little step closer to being more like “us”.

With a good long convo- about money and longevity and money, and maybe the fact that revamping it will not make me want to spend more time here, and a semi “Ok you can do a few things”.

Slash that was my take on me getting the go-ahead and that is all I have been doing for the past 4 days.

I pretty much got everything I want except: a slipcovered sofa, a new rug, new side chairs, new dining table and some wallpaper. BUT I seriously got a ton of improvements from the before and guess what…

He likes it better.

The new and improved place is cozier, more welcoming, and much much more grown up.

I will post the reveal eventually, but for now follow me on Instagram @natach11 for the latest!

Happy Tuesday lovelies!

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We heart Friday’s and exciting projects to come!

So I have been really lucky this year to have some pretty awesome projects. Three of which I am really excited to show you all. Mind you these pics are not fancy and are all on my Instagram account, but none the less they are pretty darn cool!

Muskoka Beach Cottage

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Luxury Home in the burbs

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Cozy condo in the city

insta7You can follow Nest Design Studio on Instagram here. To see what I am up to on a regular basis.

Thanks for reading and happy weekend!

P.S. Stay tuned next week for M’s adorable baby shower! 

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We heart Fridays and getting excited for vacation time!

 

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It is -14 outside. Feels like -22. O M G it is SOOOO cold!

When it is like this, I don’t like it. They say that us Canadians love the cold. THIS is too cold…no one likes it really. And if they say they do they are lying.

When this happens we make like geese…and fly south.

So guess what. The sister and I are headed to Sarasota FL, oh about a month from now. But nothing makes me want to be there more then when it is omgoodnessholytamolesminus22degreesoutside.

This is what I actually look like…

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Happy Friday, thanks for reading!

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House Love!

Don’t you just love this very beautiful minimalist contemporary home with clean lines filled with very interesting and creative details.  There is something so zen about it, I can’t really pin point it.

Via Trendir.

Christopher Simmonds Architect Inc. Photo credit: Peter Fritz Photography

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Take me away …

… to the English Countryside!

Over the last few months I have been following this very talented photographer on Instagram.  Her name is Marie Marte and she is super talented and creative.  Her images of the English Countryside on her blog are just so dreamy.  Each day I wait for her to post new images just so I can be taken away to this beautiful far away place.

I know it sounds crazy, but I have this fantasy of living in England one day.  Just don’t tell my husband, he is really not keen on the English weather, I on the other hand would deal with the rain (even though I hate rain) just so I could a little dreamy cottage somewhere on the green pastures overlooking the rugged sea.

You can visit Marie Marte on her blog at Le voyages creatif.  All images by Marie Marte from her blog.  

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Rest, sleep and relaxation …

 

… that is exactly how I can sum up my vacation to Dominican Republic last week.  It was just what I needed, however it look a while to get used to.

We are the type of people who like to travel, not vacation, so being in one resort felt like being in a really expensive jail.  After few days we got hang of things and on the last day, we were actually sad that it has come to an end.

Not sure if I will ever go back, as there are other places I would rather visit, but we will always have the memories.

Happy Thursday Everyone!!

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