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08/17/2026

Is anyone else cramming all they can into these final weeks of summer? It might be time to start thinking about a Fall project once the kids are back to school. What room would you tackle?

08/04/2026

Just an example of how most homes don't need a major renovation to feel refreshed. In this living room, I tackled 3 things:
colour, scale of furniture, and lighting to create a bright and cozy space for this family, in what used to feel dark and sad.
Do you have a project you're thinking of for the Fall?

07/29/2026

With the long weekend coming up, you know the start of the school year isn't far behind! I always say September is like New Years for you home. With the kids back at school, it's the perfect time to finally ask yourself what YOU want from your space. More functional storage, a place to relax at the end of the day away from the clutter, or a brand new colour and energy to get you set for the season... Whatever it is—I would love to hear from you. Comment or DM to get on my waiting list for Fall Consultations!

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07/22/2026

Hi! I'm Julie, the founder of MANOR12.
I help women create homes that feel deeply personal, not by following trends, but by learning to trust their taste.
If you're at a turning point: be it midlife, reinvention, empty-nesting or starting over, and want your home to reflect the woman you are becoming—I'd love to help.
Thanks for following along!

07/09/2026

Let them say what they want. The proof is in your place.

DM for your consultation today.
Photography: Brand Photographer | Canada

07/03/2026

Every woman I know is telling herself a narrative...

“Maybe later”
“It’s too much”
“I just want everyone to be happy”
“It’s fine for now”

We pride ourselves on being practical, nurturing and self-sacrificing.

But eventually that turns to being invisible.

But I want every woman I work with to feel seen. Not because she chose an amazing sofa or a trendy paint colour—but because she chose herself.

And by asking the tough questions, reframing what is “practical” and reminding her that her happiness matters...

That’s when real transformation begins.

06/23/2026

Summer is all about filling the calendar with things that we hope will bring our kids joy & wonder. The stuff memories are made of.

In fact, it’s what motherhood is all about. Curating a beautiful life for everyone around us.

And somewhere along the way, we forgot about ourselves.

We decided our happiness was an “extra”... not a given.

But the further I get into this journey of motherhood, the more I realize that my capacity to care for everyone else is directly related to how I care for myself.

For me, that means prioritizing my passions & hobbies when I can and having a space that nurtures me at the end of the day.

They are the building blocks of my joyful life—just like summer camp and play.

What would you choose if you made the cut this season?

05/29/2026

I bought this fabric to make a headboard—but what I actually got was a sense of self-worth I didn’t know I was missing.

I had been dreaming of this Mountain Tiger velvet for years. Earmarked magazine pages where fancy designers used it in fancy homes. Hung a swatch on my office wall as a thing to covet but never own.

I dreamt of those tigers, the way most people fantacize of vacations or the perfect meal.

But I told myself it was out of the question for my little bedroom makeover because my project should be done on a shoestring. With the kids’ activities adding up and more pressing work around the house: who was I to invest in just a pretty thing?

But then one day I was talking to a client about reframing her needs: from selfish to self-regarding.

She was using the same language to minimize herself that I was using in my own mind. That mantra that if it wasn’t for the family: it wasn’t a necessity.

I realized in that moment that I too needed to reframe.

It wasn’t that I couldn’t afford the fabric—I had convinced myself I wasn’t worthy of it.

So in a bold act to practice what I preach, I got those tigers, and they now live above my head instead of in my dreams each night.

And that velvet is so much more than just fabric: it is a visual daily affirmation that I. Am. Worthy.

And that is priceless.

05/15/2026

04/27/2026

Let’s talk.

A lot of women are ready to change up their homes but they hesitate to get started because they’re not sure what it will actually feel like to have someone in their home—judging where they’re at.

So here it is—simple and honest.

Interior Design is known for being intimidating, and that is why I set out to do it differently.

I show up as me, and you get to show up as you.

There’s no pressure to have everything perfect. No judgement about what you’ve bought or where you feel stuck.

We walk through your space together, talk through how you’re living now, and start editing in real time. What stays. What doesn’t. What’s missing.
And most importantly—what to do next.

You don’t leave with overwhelm—you leave with clarity.

And that feeling is often bigger than people expect.

I want this for you. Are you ready?
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