by Celia Alida Rutte | Mar 21, 2020 | Design Notes, Decorating and Styling
The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has mandated that we stay home to break its chain of contagion. Putting our fears and concerns about the virus aside, staying home will be somewhat enjoyable, and a nice break from the hustle and bustle of our lives. However, after a...
by Celia Alida Rutte | Mar 14, 2020 | Design Notes, Decorating and Styling
Have you ever walked through a home and thought, “Wow, they really overdid it with the indoor plants”; safe to say, probably not. It’s very hard to over-decorate with plants. In fact, the more living (healthy) plants you add to a home, the more welcoming and...
by Celia Alida Rutte | Mar 7, 2020 | Interior Design, Design Notes
This past spring, I assisted a husband and wife as they downsized and transitioned from a two-story home to a condo. Unfortunately, an aggressive and debilitating disease left one of them in a wheelchair, and the condo needed to be renovated to accommodate their new...
by Celia Alida Rutte | Mar 1, 2020 | Design Notes, Gardening
This funny thing happens when the crocuses start popping up out of the snow. Everyone gets that fever called “Spring Crazy Crazy.” For about 2 months, hanging out at the local gardening center with a cup of coffee in hand is the totally “in vogue” thing to do. During...
by Celia Alida Rutte | Feb 21, 2020 | Design Notes, Industry News
Toronto Canada, 2020 – Design for Conscious Living® awarded Best of Houzz 2020 in Service and Design. The Best of Houzz is awarded annually in three categories: Design, Customer Service and Photography. A user is awarded Best of Design because their work was the most...
by Celia Alida Rutte | Feb 14, 2020 | Interior Design, Design Notes
Have you ever taken the do-it-yourself (DIY) approach to a home renovation with less-than stellar results? You are not alone. It’s probably safe to say that anyone who has ever been involved in a large-scale DIY renovation project has a story to tell about a mistake...
