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New Home, First Baby

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here is a story about a lovely young couple, lets call them Betty and George, who recently moved into their newly built brand new home and were expecting their first baby on the way! The mom-to-be was still working full time, and feeling that lack of energy you feel when growing a baby inside. Their […]

Questions to Ask Yourself When Purging

Before we organize, can we do an ‘edit’ to pair down the items? The answer is usually “Yes”! This is an important part of organizing and beautifying a home! Here are some questions you can ask yourself while going through your items.   Was this used in the last 6 months? 12 months? When was […]

How Clutter In Your Home Impacts You

Being mindful of what we bring and allow into our home is key to maintaining a happy home. When we have too much stuff in our home, we impact our health, time and finances. HOW HAVING TOO MUCH STUFF IMPACTS OUR HEALTH We can feel stressed, anxious, overwhelmed and depressed from the items in our […]

Recommended Vendors

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Where to Donate Items?

Decluttering your home? Enjoy good karma by dropping off your unwanted items to charities that can make use of these items. Women in Need Society (WINS) They accept gently used donations that are either placed in their thrift stores or given to families in need. You can donate clothing, furniture, mattresses, sports equipment, jewelry, and […]

Organization – Closets

Here is a collection of some after photos from some closet organizations completed by Happy Place Spaces

Master Ensuite Decoration – Light, Airy & Earthy

I did it again and forgot to get before pictures! Let me paint you a visual picture however. Previously this bathroom had a light minty green throughout the space on all the walls. It also have more wall decor above the tub, and different items on the shelves. This was a quick refresh which included: […]

Organization – Storage/Furnace Room

Furnace/Storage Room Re-organization This included a purge, organizing within the containers, and labelling items. Total project time = 3hrs This transformation could have been elevated even more should we have gone with all matching containers, staining the wooden storage shelf.   AFTER: Board games and puzzles above were categorized by age level and type of […]

Decorating Project – Main Level – Neutral Color Palette

Project: Main Level Decoration In this space the client requested a neutral color palette, nothing ‘too manly or too girly’ with a bit of a rustic touch. The walls were to be repainted the same color, and the dining table set was to stay. Everything else was going and needed to be replaced ASAP. After […]

Re-Energize Your Home Office

Find yourself working from home? Children homeschooling? Optimizing your office space to create the right atmosphere for your family to work well in can be a challenge. This is a challenge that many folks are facing during these unprecedented times as they unexpectedly had to create workspace for one or more family members quickly. Now […]