diy round-up: 14 ways to update your home for easter

Updating your home for Easter can be a tricky feat. But this week on Mode, I pulled together a round up of Easter themed decor and DIY projects that will keep your space looking fresh, sophisticated and ready for spring. 

Find the full round up here

Sources: DIY Floating Flower Wall via Lark & Linen | Spring Rosebud Wreath via Ash and Crafts | Ombre Eggs, original source unknown 

round-up: 10 spring-inspired diy projects

I recently became a contributor for Mode's Tend column and have been having a pretty good time compiling some of my favourite DIY projects and inspiring interiors into round-ups for their readers.

This week I was inspired by the warmer-than-usual weather we were experiencing in southern Ontario (although today that feels like a distant memory!) and rounded up ten fun and fabulous projects that reminded me of those long-lost sunny spring days.

From handmade soaps to paint-by-number thrift store prints, these ten projects will leave you, your home and your Instagram feed feeling like it got a much-needed hit of spring.

Get the full list of projects here.

get the look: mod bedroom

You know those interior design magazines with high/low style stories? Well, my classmates and I were recently tasked with choosing an interior and sourcing high and low price options for some of its main pieces. Not as easy as I had initially expected but managed to find some reasonably similar solutions for both the high and low shopper. 

CHEAP + CHIC 

Manor Capiz Seashell Chandelier by Kouboo | Magical Thinking Mariposa Butterfly Sham Set from Urban Outfitter | Saarinen Tulip Side Chair by Rove Concepts | LEIRVIK Bed frame from Ikea 

SPLURGE WORTHY

Tulip Armless Chair EERO SAARINEN 1957 from Knoll | 19th c. Quaterfoil Iron Bed from Restoration Hardware | Kyoto Pillow Covers from Serena and Lily | Cyan Design Bella Vetro Chandelier from Wayfair 

mod bedroom image via Style at Home

e-design: decorating with special pieces

What would our homes be if it weren’t for those pieces that trigger special memories? From small mementos or souvenirs from a fabulous trip, the first piece of ‘grownup’ artwork you purchased, a gift from someone special, or an heirloom passed down throughout your family. Filling your home with special pieces adds personality and creates a sense of comfort and coziness you can’t replicate with showroom pieces or Homesense finds.

Last semester our class got the chance to work with a client who was interested in renovating her kitchen. The house itself was nearly 15 years old and still had many of the original fixtures and finishes. While meeting with her to discuss her wish list, the topic of her kitchen table came into the conversation—did she want to keep it or replace with something new? A simple enough question, however her tearful reaction told us this piece was special. It had belonged to her mother, who had recently passed and although she liked the table, it was old and had a watermark on the top.

Anything that holds a special memory or has a story behind it is worth incorporating into your home’s décor—even if it requires a quick touch-up or refinishing. For our client’s table, I included the current table in my proposal. I proposed painting it a matte white, adding a set of four upholstered chairs and updating the light fixture with something a little more glamourous, transforming her breakfast nook into something that felt more luxurious and special. 

Her mother's table wasn't a family heirloom, but it was definitely a piece that triggered strong memories and feelings. Below is the before shot of her mother's table, a popular style that can be found in many kitchens. Spraying the table and incorporating it in her new kitchen allows her to hang on to the table for as long as she needs to. Down the road she may decide to replace it, but until then, she can enjoy her morning coffee sitting at the same table her mom had enjoyed. 

jacqueline chandelier | winston tufted dining chairs