Style This House

10/10/2026

Sometimes the house isn’t the problem.

Your life changed.

The kids moved out. You started working from home. You stopped entertaining every weekend. You got a dog. You retired. You spend more time in a room you barely used five years ago.

Suddenly the house doesn’t feel right anymore.

That doesn’t always call for a makeover. Sometimes it calls for admitting the way you live has changed.

09/10/2026

Sometimes a room feels smaller after you “improve” it.

You add the bigger mirror. The extra chairs. The decorative baskets. The pillows. The artwork. The little table that was supposed to finish the corner.

Individually, none of those things are a problem.

Together, they can make a room feel like it’s trying very hard.

A room needs breathing room too.

08/10/2026

One of the hardest things for a designer to tell a homeowner is: “I wouldn’t change that.”

Because we’re all used to decorating advice that produces a shopping list.

But sometimes the colour is fine. The furniture is fine. The old cabinet is fine.

The room simply needs one thoughtful decision, not twelve new things.

Knowing what NOT to touch is part of good design.

07/10/2026

I don’t hate beige.

There. I said it.

What I dislike is beige being used as a personality replacement.

A room can be neutral and still have character. It needs texture, contrast, shape, something with age, something unexpected, or simply something that tells me a person actually lives there.

Neutral is a colour palette. It isn’t a decorating personality.

07/10/2026

Can we stop assuming every piece of older wood furniture needs to be painted?

Sometimes the wood is the thing giving the room character.

I’d rather see a beautiful older piece surrounded by things that make sense than watch someone paint it white because Pinterest told them the room needs to be “lighter.”

Not everything old is a problem. Sometimes it’s the best thing in the room.

05/10/2026

We show homeowners how a room can feel new by simply moving what you already own - even pulling the sofa a few inches or angling a chair can make a big difference. Read the quick 3-minute guide to a 30-minute living‑room reset and try it at home:

Whenever someone tells me they're bored with their living room, the first thing they usually say is, "I think I need a new sofa." Nine times out of ten, I tell them to keep their wallet in their purse. Because chances are, you don't need new furniture. You just need to see the furniture you already....

05/10/2026

Your house has a job.

Sometimes the way you want it to look and the way you actually need it to function are two completely different things.

The beautiful entryway nobody is allowed to dump anything in? Not useful.

The living room that looks fantastic but makes everyone perch awkwardly because there’s nowhere to put a drink? Also not useful.

Good design has to survive Tuesday night.

02/10/2026

Getting your home ready to sell? Our friendly home staging checklist makes prepping simple, fast, and effective. From curb appeal to final touches, follow these steps to attract buyers and boost your sale price. Read the full checklist and get started:

Home Staging Checklist

01/10/2026

HOW MANY PAINT SAMPLES ARE ON YOUR WALL RIGHT NOW?

Three? Five? Seven?

And somehow none of them looks quite right. Stop bringing home more paint chips.

QUICK COLOUR FIX gives you the exact paint colour that works with your furniture, flooring and light — without the guessing.

$125 • One room • Virtual or in-person

One trip to the paint store. Not five.

→ stylethishouse.ca → Services → Quick Colour Fix

30/09/2026

YES, YOU CAN BREAK UP THE SET

The sofa, loveseat and chair did not enter into a legally binding agreement when you bought them.

Move the chair.

Try the loveseat elsewhere.

Mix in something from another room.

You bought furniture. Not a family that has to stay together.