Popular paint colours that stand the test of time

 Decorating your home is an opportunity to reflect your personal style and create a comfortable and welcoming environment, which is why the paint colours you choose play an integral role in setting the tone, be it energizing, grounded or serene. Paint is fundamental to any space and choosing a quality

Furniture Fashion: Choosing the Right Furnishings

 We are getting well into spring now. If you are yet to redecorate your home for the season, consider doing so, and it’s important to choose the right furniture. A home is not just its occupants, but the fittings and the manner the whole space is presented. As we all

The Best Restaurants in Ottawa

 A dish by Tomo. Photo by Lakyn Marie Felix Photography.  We all know that Ottawans are attracted to great food, and luckily for us, it seems like great food is drawn to us as well. This city is loaded with fantastic places to grab a snack on the go or

A Glimpse Into ARC the Hotel’s New Winter Menu

 Photo by Eric Vance. Earlier this month ARC the Hotel celebrated their freshly-launched winter menu by treating a selection of local foodies to lunch. OLM was there and we have the low-down on what’s changed and what you have to try. What’s New The ARC Lounge menu hasn’t just changed under

The new Industria at Lansdowne strikes a brilliant balance

 Stepping into Industria Italian Brasserie for the new Lansdowne restaurant’s grand opening Wednesday night, I probably should have gone up to one of the hosts and asked about seating. Instead I spent a good few seconds staring at the building’s impressively looming ceiling, made up of painted-black pipes. The pipe-covered

The DIY Backsplash

 There are several affordable ways you can incorporate some design wow into your interior space. One of those ways is with the kitchen backsplash. Not only will this protect your walls and add visual appeal, but it will also add architectural depth to the space. I still remember the completion

Bidding the Bathroom Blahs Bye-Bye

 As with every large purchase decision in life, there are many factors that should be considered. Take for instance the purchase of a new home build, with so many available options and upgrades, the decisions can be overwhelming. We all want the model home look without the model home price.

A Kitchen Catastrophe – Greasy Granite

 So…who knew that a butter blob could wreak such havoc on my new granite counter tops? Yes, I know I should have sealed them, but figured…meh…what’s the worst that could happen? Well, let me tell you what I came home to today….an ENORMOUS greasy butter blob stain smack dab in the

Designing The Perfect Work-Life Balance

 So what prompted the 'designing the perfect work-life balance' series? In one of my previous posts, 'Designing the Perfect Work-Life Balance', I discuss a forthcoming project and this is why... It started with a nonchalant conversation with an entrepreneur friend of mine as we casually discussed the number of hours we worked in any

Victorian Vogue — Ceiling Drama

 The ornate features of the Victoria Era included decorative elements of design such as intricate mouldings and plasterwork that would fabulously adorn the ceilings of interior spaces. However, in the late 1800s, tin ceilings were introduced as an affordable alternative. During this period, thin rolls of tin were being individually

Accessible Elegance for Family Living

 From its dramatic moody dining room wall colour and modern abstract art to its light-filled, south-facing kitchen and traditional butler’s pantry, this stately three-storey centre hall brick home in the Glebe is a study in contrasts: elegant and refined, but livable and modern for today’s busy family. With a Georgian-inspired

London Calling: Classic British Style

 Showcased in the model suite is the London Classic, one of three European styled interior collections, a vision of Ottawa-born, lawyer-turned-developer, John Thomas. As a tribute to this building’s British roots (the international award-winning PLP Architecture company from London), the London Classic was the first interior collection to reflect a

2nd Annual Spaces Issue

   Premier Ottawa designer Tanya Collins shows us that we can have a beautiful home even it’s filled with kids and pets. It's all about making the  right style and function choices. Tanya shares her tricks and  her sources for beautiful fixtures and finds.   London Calling: Classic British Style

Tanya Collins: OLM Spaces Issue on CTV Ottawa Morning Live – "Fresh Fabrics for Spring"

Transforming Vintage Furniture = Personality

 Now that spring is in bloom, it seems like a great time to inject new life into your old-fashioned hand-me downs or uninspired vintage finds. The question is, how to do it? Transforming vintage pieces is a sure fire way to add personality to your decor. When you buy everything