Tell us a bit about your home and what you love about it the most?
We live in a 100 year-old home and I love the combination of history and fun that we have... each room is bright and unique and has a personality! Looking back at the state of our house when we first moved in... we've come SUCH a long way!
http://ciburbanity.com/house-tour-2/
What was the first DIY project you did to your home or first thing you made for it?
These chevron chairs were my first big design 'statement' for our house. I found them on Craigslist and decided to go big and bold. Sure, the chevrons already feel a little outdated, but they still remind me of what I love about design and decorating: be bright, be personal, and HAVE FUN!
http://ciburbanity.com/2013/01/23/redo-in-red-chevron-diy-upholstered-arm-chairs/
Do you have any tips for staying tidy & organised?
Tackle one or two things each day. Whenever possible tidy up when you can and then once a week be more thorough about putting things back in their place. I have baskets at the foot of each staircase to help corral things that need to go back upstairs or downstairs. And make it easy for EVERYone to clean up: baskets with labels, bookshelves with plenty of space... And give everything a designated spot: books, toys, crafts, etc.
If you could tour any celebrities home, who would it be?
Ellen Degeneres. Aside from just wanting to meet her, she has amazing design taste and is always working on a home somewhere or other!
If you had three wishes, what changes would you make to your home?
1. We need a new kitchen. I'm looking forward to the design, but the cost and the 'living without a kitchen' thing... not so much.
2. More storage. The only storage we have is in our basement and, well... I buy a lot of old furniture so that gets tricky...
3. We have a lovely fireplace in our living room that cannot be lined, so it can never work. I wish we could get this up and running.
Do you do any other crafts and what are your hobbies?
In a previous life I used to knit quite a lot. One day I'll go back to that. I'd like to really learn how to upholster. That's something I hope will be a hobby one day. And I've recently discovered gardening... I enjoy that a lot when I have the time.
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