Glamourous Living

Just for fun for todays post I thought I would post inspirational images of what my ultimate Glam house would look like... Time for a little daydreaming...

White, white, and more white with gorgeous flowers arrangements. I love this....

The diningroom.

And a white kitchen of course!

My dressing table.

My master bedroom. I'm crazy about this bed.

My lovely white bathroom.

And lastly a beautiful outdoor room.

Thanks for reading. Have a great week!

Susan

The Chair Project

For todays post I want to show you my new chair which I just got back from my upholsterer. The chair was given to me by a friend and sat in the warehouse at Moving Designz over the winter while I was on the look out for the perfect fabric. I found the new fabric while we were up in Toronto in January and thought it would be perfect for the chair.


The chair before...


The chair now... The fabric background is creamy white with a blue and mocha coloured circle pattern. I turned out fantastic and I just love it! I ordered new legs which should be in sometime next week.

Should you reupholster or buy new? Ask yourself these questions.

1 - Is the piece an heirloom (handed down from a family member) does it have sentimental value
2- Is it very comfortable and you can't bear to part with it.
3- Does it have a good hardwood frame and (inners) springs and cushions.
4- Does it fit into your room very well.... (except for the fabric).
5- What is the maximum amount you want to spend for the piece(s).

A well-made frame is always a good value to reupholster. Older furniture is usually made from solid hardwood. You can usually tell by the weight of the piece and believe me this is one heavy chair! An old sound frame upholstered in a fresh new fabric can rival or be superior to any new high end piece. The key here is a good solid frame.

By now you are probably wondering about the cost of renewing that piece of furniture... typically the cost associated with reupholstery is dependant on 2 factors; the cost of the labour and the cost of new fabric. Prices for labour range from $450.00 for a chair to $900.00 for a sofa plus the cost of the yardage of fabric.

Looking forward to your comments.

Thanks for reading. Have a great weekend!
Susan

This is Spring?

For todays post I thought I would continue on with more inside looks at Moving Designz Home & Cottage. But first here's a look at last Mondays ice storm... this is my yard with all the trees covered in at least an inch of ice. I took this picture on Tuesday afternoon when the sun came out. It looked so pretty.


Its days like this when Spring is so late coming that make you want to travel South. We have these amazing roll on board bags perfect for a weekend getaway or for packing your carry on items. They also come with matching laptop bags that hook on to the handle. On sale now 15% off just in time for a little trip.

Our newly revamped jewelry section with lots of very pretty necklaces, handbags and ponchos.

The prettiest pink and green room setting... so fresh for spring!

A close up of the Barcelona cocktail table perfectly accessorized with fresh pink tulips and pretty accessories.

Our spa section ...

We have plenty of beautiful glass containers and vases.

Fresh for spring are these colourful serving trays. Also new coastal inspired cottage or wedding guest books.

We have lots of lovely whiteware and new this year creamware. All in beautiful sculptural shapes.

Some colourful dishware.

Thanks for reading. Have a great week!

Susan

We shopped 'til we dropped!

For todays post I thought I would share some images of the new spring interior displays and merchandise at Moving Designz Home & Cottage. Alot of the new decor is from the buying shows in Toronto last month and has been arriving daily. We've been extra busy over the past 2 weeks receiving many of our new items and setting up the store for a fresh spring look.

Since the store looks so beautiful right now I can't help but want to share with you. If you have any questions on any of the merchandise feel free to email me.

We just got another shipment today. More beautiful furniture, home decor and jewelry...

This is our spring window display. A gorgeous suede cream chair, a mirrored side table and a fabulous chrome floor lamp.

Bright fresh tangerine accessories proving orange is not only a great fall colour to decorate with but when paired with grey dinnerware, reds and yellow is stunningly fresh.

We have plenty of new artwork canvases. Prices range from $15-35 per print.

Our diningroom display features bright yellows and spring greens. What a nice pop of colour!

And we have plenty of faux green green apples to fill up your bowls. On the way are lemons, limes and oranges.

These coloured seed balls are the perfect accessory for adding pops of colour. Use them to fill up jars, bowls or clear glass vases. $8.50 per bag.

Looking for the perfect notepad for your handbag, one that never gets lost? These brightly coloured notepads are only $8.00. Also shown are our brightly coloured wrist bangles perfect for adding a splash of colour to any outfit.

Our bamboo laquerware is always a hit. And the brightly coloured art prints add a graphic modern touch to any space.

We have a really good selection of bamboo cutting boards, bowls and tall grasses.

This is one of our livingroom displays. Featuring our new leather club chairs. These small scaled chairs fit great into smaller rooms.

This cabinet is perfect as a wine bar/liquor cabinet, entry console or entertainment unit. Only $372.00.

This round glass topped dining table is stunning ( I don't think the picture does it justice) and just perfect when paired with 4 upholstered armchairs.

New bowls in a lovely lily design and a fantastic tube lamp.

These are our new dark brown leather club chairs.

Our clock display with a couple of sculptural white bowls and beautiful ceramic table lamps.

The bedroom display is all about chocolate and pink. The velvet button headboard is brand new and won't last long...

Lets lool at some of our pretty new accessories.

These ceramic spheres are creamy with a hint of celadon green.

New jewelry!!! Lots of long silver and gold tone necklaces are now in stock.

We have only a few bags left in our handbag department. Look for more summer colours coming next month.

Storage boxes are now on sale and at 20% off they won't last long.

These are a couple of swatches of the new fabric swatches available on all of our Stylus sofas or chairs. We have many new colours and fabrics to match any decor.

In the design center we have this fantastic cabinet offering oodles of good looking storage.

This is where I worked today getting a colour palette together for a client. Also new a entire selection of new designer fabrics in beautiful colour combinations.

I love this fabric combination... hope my client does too.

Thanks for reading. Have a great week!

Susan