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What Your Choice of Patio Stone Says About You
Creating the perfect patio can be a daunting task. Some people may think “just add concrete and there you go!” Yes, that is an option, but there are other materials you can use to make the perfect patio as well. Here are your options: Flagstone Flagstone comes in...
Pinterest Picks of the Day – Perfect Playrooms
A dedicated playroom is the perfect way to keep your house neat and tidy while allowing your child a space of their own to exercise their imagination and independence. These spaces don't need to be large, separate rooms and they don't need to be an eyesore either. In...
How to Declutter Your Home for a Move or Renovation
I write a lot about how to declutter your home for a move or renovation Why? Well, a few years ago, when I was going through household moving, I read a post by Zen Habits on the decluttering and it stuck with me. At the time, I was drowning in trash and donation bags,...
Summer Sunroom Inspiration
Now that the sun is breaking free of the leftover winter clouds, you’ve now got the chance to make the most of the light filled days. Even when you’re indoors, you can enjoy the sun’s glow by making your home’s sunroom a main living space. Filled with windows that let...
Prevent Mold in your Home
It’s not possible to fully protect your home from mold. Mold requires little to grow: just a food source, the right temperature and moisture, which makes every home susceptible to mold. Fortunately, there are three easy ways you can prevent mold in your home and its...
3 Reasons Why You Should Consider Renovating Instead of Moving
We love our homes. We put great effort into choosing the right one and personalizing it so that it becomes truly ours. That’s why when that home no longer fulfills our needs and we have to choose between renovating or relocating, we’re probably facing one of life’s...
Pinterest Picks of the Day: Sea-Inspired Spaces
As summer approaches, there’s no doubt that you’ll find yourself fantasizing about days at the beach more and more. While getting to the seaside isn’t so easy from Ontario, you can make up for it by giving one of the rooms in your home a coastal decor theme. In this...
Boost Your Decor with Brights!
With all that sunshine outdoors, we find ourselves yearning to bring a bit of it inside. And we’re sure you do too! That’s why we’ve compiled this post full of tips and examples for how you can bring your home to life with the bright, vibrant colors of the sunny...
4 Doors That Will Transform Any Room
It’s amazing how changing just one thing in a room can influence the entire character of the space. This is especially true for doors. When given a unique look, they go from being a backdrop feature to a focal point that ties the entire room together. That’s why they...
7 Important Bathroom Renovations for Seniors
For the most part as people get older their home loses a little bit of its functionality. We've all heard of the 89-year-old superhero who hits the tread mill and the Universal machine for 4 hours before he even has his morning coffee, but many senior citizens have...
Spring Style Tips from the OGC Design Team
Now that we’re heading into May, spring is in full swing! But what about your home’s design? Our interior design team has some professional advice for bringing the spirit of spring into your beloved abode. "Let the sunshine and promise of blooming flowers inspire your...
The Good, The Bad, and The Pugly Pt. 2 – OGC
Welcome to OGC, and our second edition of The Good, The Bad, and The Pugly! We’re doling out the best advice for the do’s and don’ts of home design, with this month’s focusing being on the bedroom. Yes, that wonderful, precious place where the magic happens: pure,...