Designing your laundry room
Of all the rooms in your house, the laundry room is probably the most functional. The kitchen and bathroom are(…)
Vanessa Sicotte
Passionate about colour, vintage decorative elements and hand-made items, Vanessa Sicotte celebrates décor in all its splendour. Vanessa is the mastermind behind the Damask & Dentelle blog—and author of a book in the same name—where she has been sharing her favourite décor discoveries since 2009. She is also the host of Sauvez les meubles and Marché Conclu on Canal Vie. Since fall 2015, viewers can reap Vanessa’s valuable advice by watching the Marina Orsini show on ICI Radio-Canada Télé, where she is featured as décor commentator.
Trends as seen by Québec designers and creators
Every new year we ring in brings with it a fresh crop of trends. I asked some of Québec’s leading(…)
Latest trend: Tubless bathrooms
Sometimes, due to a lack of space, cost, wanting to save water or simply out of personal preference, people opt(…)
My challenge: 10 days of zero waste
Is zero‑waste living just a Utopian concept worthy of an epic James Cameron movie or is it actually a reality that’s(…)
Bathroom trends in 2019
The bathroom is one of the most important rooms in the house, and when the time comes to renovate, it(…)
Choosing the right kitchen faucet
A faucet is an essential piece of kitchen equipment that is used several times a day while cooking, in particular(…)
Québec dream homes
Spectacular views and creative architecture: there is no lack of breathtaking houses in Québec. While they are all different, these(…)
Types of water-saving showers
Quebecers are major water consumers Every day, Quebecers use 400 litres of potable water per person. Over the course of a year,(…)
Giving old furniture new life at little cost
DIY,” “handcrafted,” and “artisan-made” are all buzzwords today. Our parents liked to flaunt their financial freedom, turning away from tradition(…)
I tried out a decorating idea from Pinterest, and I was surprised
Pinterest is an endless source of inspiration. It’s easy to spend many hours clicking on one magnificent picture after another.(…)