Category Archives: Decorate Like A Designer

The 7 most common mistakes of hanging artwork that can make you look like a doofus

May 10th, 2013 | 21 Comments | Posted in Decorate Like A Designer, Interior Design, Random Craziness

7 mistakes of hanging art and how to correct them

Sweet mother of goat milk. Don’t feel bad. I did it too. I was once a doofus. It’s okay to be a doofus. Be weird. Normal is the new boring. You + Me = doofus squared. I have a wee …

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$100 Home Depot Gift Card Giveaway. Maybe. With your vote.

April 19th, 2013 | 64 Comments | Posted in Decorate Like A Designer, Our Home, Random Craziness

Come vote for this kitchen on lynneknowlton.com for a chance to win a $100 Home Depot Gift Card !

Did you know that there is a Home and Garden contest going on right now? Right now. Now. In this moment. A contest !! And I’m losing. I’d hate to say that I am a sore loser. I am …

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Come meet Colin & Justin at the Cottage Life Show today !! Whoop whoop !!

April 6th, 2013 | 43 Comments | Posted in Decorate Like A Designer, Interior Design, Random Craziness

Colin and Justin at the Cottage Life Show- Toronto

Guess what happened ? Go on. Come on. Guess it ! Hurry up. That’s it. Time’s up. I can’t stand to wait another moment. I waited long enough. I’m spillin’ it. Spill = Colin and Justin will be at the …

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Dream it* Draw it* Mosaic it* Admire it* Punch it* Trash it*

April 2nd, 2013 | 47 Comments | Posted in BLOGGING, Decorate Like A Designer, Mosaics

It* = Mosaic Backsplash Have you ever had an idea that hit you right between the eyes and you thought to yourself: “I must do it*…I must do it*…..STAT.” BANG. Boom. Do it. Do you ever lay in bed at …

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A DIY That Will Make Your Breasts Larger & Your Waistline Smaller snicker

March 11th, 2013 | 65 Comments | Posted in Decorate Like A Designer, DIY, Mosaics

A DIY shower curtain from an Ikea Throw Blanket. Learn how on lynneknowlton.com

This DIY will even make you stand ten feet tall. Why ? Because you will be as proud as a peacock. You will puff out your chest, suck in your tummy and stand taller than a super model. Wooohooo …

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Creative ideas to build your own Funky Outhouse or Wooden Throne

March 7th, 2013 | 59 Comments | Posted in Decorate Like A Designer, DIY, Interior Design, Our Home, Unique Outdoor Design

Need some inspiration for creating an outhouse ~ small garden shed ~ or small outbuilding ? All three buildings are the same same but different. Outhouse – toilet + gardening tools = Very cool garden shed DIY OUTHOUSE IDEAS : …

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Do you have d’ best Christmas ideas? Submit to WIN !

December 14th, 2012 | 15 Comments | Posted in Decorate Like A Designer, DIY

You may WIN a blog post feature on DESIGN THE LIFE YOU WANT TO LIVE by submitting the…. Best Christmas Ornament Best Christmas DIY Project Best Christmas Decoration Best Christmas Design Idea or Any Creative Christmas How-to Idea ! …

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10 Ahhh-mazingly Simple Decorating Ideas

November 29th, 2012 | 49 Comments | Posted in Beach, Decorate Like A Designer, DIY, Interior Design

Life is better when you are laughing. NOTE : If I do a blog post with that cancer word again, then someone is going to get punched in the head. Me. I will clock myself. Because I am tired of …

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Toronto Fall Home Show -> Free ticket giveaway to sexiness…

September 10th, 2012 | 73 Comments | Posted in Decorate Like A Designer, Interior Design, Our Home

GUESS WHAT ?!! That’s what. Jokes. The Toronto FALL HOME SHOW is on…. in T.O. tinsel town Sept 20-23 Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place And…wait for it…wait for it….they gave me 20 TICKETS to give away. Saaahhhweet. Each photo today is …

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DESIGN THE LIFE YOU WANT TO LIVE

August 10th, 2012 | 31 Comments | Posted in Bali, Beach, Decorate Like A Designer, Travelogue

If there was ever a place on earth that inspires me as a designer….this is it !!! *** North Island, Seychelles *** My absolute, all time favourite design inspiration. I could live on this island. RIGHT NOW UHHHMMMmmm, like …

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A Flawless Door Hardware Design……Unless You’re A CAT

May 1st, 2012 | 25 Comments | Posted in Decorate Like A Designer, DIY

I would like to apologize to the residents of COLBORNE Street. I have no idea where your street sign went. I haven’t seen it anywhere. I swear. If I did happen to see it, I would use it for a …

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How to create a MOSAIC : Peace by Piece

March 28th, 2012 | 28 Comments | Posted in Decorate Like A Designer, DIY, Mosaics

A Mosaic to Me is what Butter is to Popcorn. * BLISS * Seventh Heaven * Cloud Nine * Walking on Air * Was that enough descriptors for you? I had to look those up in a thesaurus. There is serious BLISS-FUL-NESS mosaic conversation about to …

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How to Bring the BEACH Coast Right In Your House

March 20th, 2012 | 12 Comments | Posted in Beach, Decorate Like A Designer, DIY, Interior Design, Our Home

A view of the mountains from Gili Island, Bali

Are you living on the beach ? Do you see an ocean outside your window ? If you can see the ocean RIGHT NOW, skip this post. You are disqualified. But, but, but, but….. before you skip the post, Do …

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I Am A WHITE Paint Lovin’ TROLLOP- Just sayin’

February 20th, 2012 | 28 Comments | Posted in Beach, Decorate Like A Designer, DIY, Our Home

I don’t know how it happened. I became a WHITE paint and home decor trollop of sorts. A definite trollop. A lover of WHITE. White madness. WHITE everything. A whirlwind of WHITE BLISS-FUL-NESS. This is one of my favourite …

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A Unique Outdoor Landscape- A pool built in an old Stone Barn Foundation.

October 10th, 2011 | 13 Comments | Posted in Decorate Like A Designer, Interior Design, Our Home, Unique Outdoor Design

I am a designer. Nothing boring ever happens. Ever. Well, one exception: Excel spread sheets. B*O*R*I*N*G However, in design, so many things are EXCITING !!! I like to jump outside the box a little. CASE IN POINT : Our pool …

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HOME IS WHERE I KEEP MY HAT~ MY HEART~ MY EVERYTHING

August 8th, 2011 | 11 Comments | Posted in Decorate Like A Designer, Our Home, Our Treehouse, Unique Outdoor Design

Design life has always been a super busy life for me. How does everyone else have time to brush their hair?! Taking time to just stop and enjoy the quiet moments can be a challenge. Please tell me that everyone …

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HAVE A DREAM? My goal is to have our home published~oh how dreamy that would be~

August 5th, 2011 | 29 Comments | Posted in Decorate Like A Designer, Mosaics, Our Home, Unique Outdoor Design

There is no place like home We recently had a photo crew come to our home. What an absolute privilege on this earth to have an incredible photographer and team (!!!) come to our place. ANDREW GRINTON, can you feel …

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DESIGNER~ Just go ahead and try to NOT get me to laugh~

July 21st, 2011 | 7 Comments | Posted in Decorate Like A Designer, Mosaics, Quotes, Jokes & Funnies, Random Craziness

I had a shopping challenge ahead of me yesterday. I needed an air conditioner, but I came home with towels, wine glasses, bed linens and curtains. I know I am not the only one who does that. I am just …

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A SNEAK PEEK OF THE POOL PHOTO SHOOT

July 19th, 2011 | 3 Comments | Posted in Decorate Like A Designer, Our Home, Unique Outdoor Design

That’s it. It’s official. Andrew Grinton is one adorable, talented, kind, incredible soul of a photographer. Just sayin…. Check out his work. Here is a sneak peek of our latest photo shoot at our pool. The link to his …

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TREE FORT….TREE FORT….WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE ?

July 18th, 2011 | 22 Comments | Posted in Decorate Like A Designer, Our Treehouse

My latest project, one that I have been dreaming of for ~ well ~ forever….is underway. It has officially become our little slice of heaven. It has been fondly nicknamed the TREE MANSION. It started off as a little idea, …

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Home Sweet Home

July 4th, 2011 | 1 Comment | Posted in Decorate Like A Designer, Interior Design, Our Home, Unique Outdoor Design

Well, the time has come. We will make our journey onward and upward to HOME SWEET HOME ~ Canada. Someone better hide the maple syrup, s’mores, crispy crunch chocolate bars, homemade pie, crispy bacon, and ketchup potato chips. Now, as …

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Florida Ocean Life Goes Balinese

July 1st, 2011 | 4 Comments | Posted in Bali, Beach, Decorate Like A Designer, Interior Design, Travelogue

This is a home in Jacksonville Florida that I worked on for a friend. I had the pleasure of also living in this house, when we lived in Florida for 3 years over the winter seasons. It wasn’t always a …

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