Country Decor Blog

Today is the 6th day of puppy ownership, and I had to share this image of my two dogs, Tallulah (a Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog) and Janou (a Weimaraner/Catahoula cross). I had to pull over in my car to snap this shot… My poor beleaguered Janou is now having to put up with the young minx Tallulah.

So why am I writing about this in a decor column? In a very odd way, my home decor is totally inspired by my surroundings and experiences…

When I moved into 19th century rowhouse five years ago, my living room decor - from paint colours to upholstery - were inspired by Janou’s mottled coat of taupe, beige and chocolate brown. Who would guess that I have now started on redecorating my living room and by some strange coincidence, the new colours are actually completely complementary to Tallulah’s coat of grey, charcoal grey, black and blue (her striking blue eye!). The makeover will be unveiled next spring in Style at Home magazine, but I just think it’s so odd that I was somehow channeling the look of this new puppy. Channeling you say? When I decided on the colour scheme for my living room, it was two months before Tallulah was even born. Does this make me a psychic dog owning decorator? Inquiring minds want to know…

On another note, thanks to everyone for their kind and thoughtful comments about Canadian Home & Country magazine. It is ever so much appreciated

We have two weeks before the Interior Design Show to go! If you can imagine, we have been working frantically to get organized to get our booth space organized - for the third year in a row, we’re working with our sister publications, Canadian Gardening and Style at Home, to put together an inspiring decor space for attendees to enjoy. It’s a great opportunity for us to meet readers (and for new readers to find all three magazines!) I’m including a sneak peek of the motif I’m using to represent Canadian Gardening and Canadian Home & Country…. This image is our decor inspiration (hint, the photograph is actually wallpaper!) (our other hint is that we will be using a fabulous settee upholstered in natural linen. The Interior Design Show runs February 5 - 9, at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto. If you don’t get a chance to come to the show, I promise to post images of the finished booth after the show happens! If you have any fun “shamrock” ideas, please send them to me! (nothing about leprechauns will be considered!!!)