Kristina Lynne

If you're reading this, I'm going to assume you're more than likely a mom...or one of my immediate family members or friends, since they consistently read my blog lol...Maybe you're just curious to see what I have planned for the next room in our Rosie by the River project OR maybe you are actually planning a bathroom reno for your kids too! [ 650 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/designing-a-beautiful-kids-bat/

Look at me go! Sharing yet another room plan with you, in one week! Are you impressed? lol. Honestly, it's just too exciting and fun for me not to at this point. We've seen the overall design aesthetic, AND the ensuite, so I thought I would pop over to our second floor den area. First...the before. To orient you in the house, this is on the second floor, right across from the staircase. [ 603 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/a-den-with-a-bar-rosies-design/

Now that you've (hopefully) seen the overall vision for Rosie by the River, it's time to narrow in on the design plan for each space in the phase one renovation. Today, I'm starting with the ensuite!! A quick reminder of where we started of course... The challenges of the space: a very small shower area (that you can barely see from this angle), a narrow footprint with a load bearing wall that restricts the flow and how much we can change the space, a large window in the tub area (that is not appropriate for a shower space), oh and the fact that it needs a full gut job! [ 710 more words ] https://www.kristinalynne.ca/rosies-ensuite-design-plan/

It’s been an exciting few days over here with the launch of something new in the design world! Have you heard?! The Canadian e-commerce site for Crate and Barrel got a complete upgrade and it is better than ever!! Here’s the lowdown... Crate and Barrel used to have a lot of items that were viewable to us Canadians but weren’t actually available, which made the online shopping experience somewhat frustrating. [ 810 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/the-new-crate-and-barrel/

I have to be honest with you, I like to clean. There’s something so satisfying about spending, let’s say, a Sunday afternoon scrubbing, organizing and putting my home back together. And yet, when someone offers to clean your house when you are 6 months pregnant, it’s hard to pass that up! Especially when that company seems like a really reputable one. [ 615 more words ] https://www.kristinalynne.ca/scrubbing-the-house-with-scru/

After taking a weekend off to celebrate Sylvie's first birthday, we are kicking off the new week with our design vision for Rosie! Yay! A whole week of beautiful content!! First, if you never got to experience a full tour of Rosie (our new/old home that we are fixing up in phases over several years) you should definitely pop over to [ 533 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/designing-rosie-the-vision/

It's been almost a week now since we started the move from our beloved Ravine House over to our new home, Rosie by the River, and I feel like so much has happened in the last 7 days it's hard to make sense of it all. I've probably been through every emotion possible as we've said goodbye, ranging from sheer excitement to nervous anxiety - which is most likely what every person feels when they tackle a big move. [ 222 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/goodbye-ravine-hello-rosie/

One of the ways I have tried to maintain some normalcy and generate some positivity during this crazy time is to focus on our home and decor projects. They may not be earth shattering before and after reveals, but just adding in a few small, fun projects has been good for this restless, creative spirit of mine. And my focus, even before we got shut in, was always to breathe some new life into Jack's big kid bedroom. [ 889 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/jacks-big-kid-bedroom/

It shouldn't surprise you that with a new baby, a busy toddler and a drive to log as many work hours in between that I would be a bit behind in other areas in my life. Blogging has taken a huge backseat...but truthfully it hasn't bothered me much. I've enjoyed focusing my energy towards other avenues. And yet, today, I am here because I just [ 251 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/not-one-but-two-reveals-to-sta/

Its been an exciting few days over here with the launch of something new in the design world! Have you heard?! The Canadian e-commerce site for Crate and Barrel got a complete upgrade and it is better than ever!! Heres the lowdown... Crate and Barrel used to have a lot of items that were viewable to us Canadians but werent actually available, which made the online shopping experience somewhat frustrating. [ 810 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/the-new-crate-and-barrel/

This bedroom has gone through a lot of changes over the years - a glorified dumping ground to a guest bedroom and then an office. But now, it's seen the biggest transformation into our baby girl's nursery. And of course, it's my favourite of all. This space was so much fun to design and pull together and I did it with the help of some really great small shops. [ 1,366 more word ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/the-nursery-reveal-baby-girl-e/

Well, it's no secret. I've been neglecting this little blog for the last few weeks. I know you probably don't need any excuses but I honestly have some good ones - you know just the whole it's summer, I am enormously pregnant with a busy toddler, running an interior design business and taking on an airstream kind of excuses. Not good enough?! [ 194 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/another-renovation-complete-in/

As most of you know, I am currently expecting my second little one and yes, this will be the last. When I was pregnant with Jack, I was working from home and living in a lot of stretchy pants and oversized sweaters in the -30 weather. But with this pregnancy, it's a different story. I am crazy busy, meeting clients, working long hours and trying to get through what will surely be a hot summer. [ 1,022 more word ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/the-sprout-collection-modern-m/

I have to be honest with you, I like to clean. Theres something so satisfying about spending, lets say, a Sunday afternoon scrubbing, organizing and putting my home back together. And yet, when someone offers to clean your house when you are 6 months pregnant, its hard to pass that up! Especially when that company seems like a really reputable one. [ 615 more words ] https://www.kristinalynne.ca/scrubbing-the-house-with-scru/

Tofino is one of our favourite destinations in BC. Ryan has been multiple times and now I can say I've had two glorious vacations there. And I will keep going back. We actually visited Tofino on our very first trip with Jack and it was perfect. He was a rockstar on his first flight, first road trip and first visit to the ocean. [ 676 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/the-best-of-tofino/

Im sure most people visiting this blog would be familiar with the One Room Challenge, but just in case, heres a quick recap. Two times a year, featured designers and guest participants have 6 weeks to makeover a space in their home, bringing all of us along for the ride with each weeks instalment before the big reveal. I did it exactly one year ago with [ 477 more words ] https://www.kristinalynne.ca/the-best-2019-spring-one-room/

Is there a lot of sneezing, sniffling, and coughing going on in your home like there is in mine? Especially when the season changes? If your kids, or anyone else in your family, have allergies youre probably wondering what you can do to make life easier for them and luckily, there are some simple steps you can take to improve air quality, which is great! [ 1,145 more word ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/all-about-air-talking-allergie/

I have been patiently waiting for this day to come...the day when we could finally reveal one of my absolute favourite home projects to date. This one is special for many reasons - I got to work with my husband once again (which always makes for the smoothest renovation process), I instantly connected with the clients and absolutely fell in love with the concepts we created together. [ 350 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/introducing-the-aspen-abode/

I have to preface this by saying I am beyond thrilled that this day has come. I'm not sure why, but there was a lot more anticipation around finding out the gender of the second baby than there was with Jack. It's probably because we were just excited about having a baby in general and honestly DID NOT care either way. [ 425 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/gender-reveal-its-a/

( Jack's nursery from 2 years ago...see the full reveal here!) Well we are two weeks away from finding out whether this baby to be is a boy or a girl! That sure snuck up on me! After the first ultrasound, it felt a lot more "real" that we were expecting...but it will be even more so after we find out the gender. [ 1,274 more word ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/two-nursery-designs-which-will/

Don't adjust your eyes...I actually blogged again! I know!!! It's been far and few between but between life, the pregnancy, Jack, blogging for the Everygirl and then SO much client work, the blog has fallen down the list. Though, don't despair! Even if it's not a daily (or weekly, who am I kidding!) occurrence, I won't be stopping anytime soon AND the posts I do complete should be extra amazing...in theory right?! [ 590 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/my-favourite-ways-to-refresh-y/

Ok so I can't hide the fact that I feel a bit guilty - I have been seriously neglecting the blog the past few weeks! But I can honestly say it's for good reason. We have been so busy over at Kresswell, working with some really great clients. And, I've been writing my butt off for the Everygirl and feeling like I'm really getting my fill of post writing. [ 148 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/introducing-the-kresswell-cave/

Sleep...such a precious thing! And yet, for a lot of people, a full night's rest isn't always achievable. I am generally a great sleeper (probably from being so tired looking after a baby that my body now just steals any amount of sleep it can get!!) but, unfortunately, my husband had been struggling with getting a good night's sleep for months. [ 517 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/better-nights-with-hush-a-weig/

I cannot believe I am saying this, but I have a two year old!! This past year, Jack hasn't really graced the pages of the blog as often, since I chose to focus a little less on lifestyle and a lot more on design/decor. In his first year, I did some regular posts, documenting our journey together. But, from one to two, I decided not to write full posts and opted for some small shares on social media, and keeping a lot of the day to day moments private. [ 437 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/jack-turns-two/

It feels like it's been a long time since I did a book round up (Spring 2018 to be exact!). With a fresh year upon us, there's no better time to get back on the horse. I feel compelled to mention that I have been reading a lot - my hold list is long at our local library, trust me! [ 628 more words ] https://www.kristinalynne.ca/a-new-year-a-new-book-list-10/

It wasn't very long ago that I shared our front entry refresh over on Lowes.ca, but I thought it would be great to dive back in on my own blog and show off all the photos! If you never saw what the space looked like before, take a peek back at this post (where I also shared the design plan). Ok, hopefully you are back and ready to experience all that is the new front entry! [ 542 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/modern-front-entry-refresh/

As much as I love real plants and using them throughout my home, sometimes the real stuff provides some challenges. Who knows what I mean?! Those with black thumbs raise them high! Ok, maybe that's being a touch dramatic but we aren't all skilled at keeping plants alive...especially during the winter months. I am very strategic about which plants I do buy and where I place them in my home, but sometimes I can't help but feel like I am quite literally throwing money out the door when those leaves start to droop. [ 405 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/winter-decorating-with-faux-gr/

Kresswell is back in a big way with another amazing before and after transformation! I realize I just blurted that right out, but my gosh, I am excited for this one! But let me back up here...if you are new to my little world, Kresswell Interiors is my design company that I share with my friend Diana, and we have been working with some amazing clients now for about a year or so. [ 399 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/introducing-the-duchess-on-the/

With each January calendar change, I always celebrate with a post on the year's design trends. This time though, I wanted to do something a little bit different. I wanted to take a look back at my top 2018 decor trends and see where they stood now...and also, where I see them going in 2019. Trust me when I tell you, I have sifted through my fair share of blogs, magazines and inspiration to give a fair assessment on the topic, but certain shifts you can never predict. [ 679 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/thoughts-on-last-years-design-/

Typically, at the end of the year, I do a full review that, believe it or not, takes a LONG time to curate and write up (see 2017 here and 2016 here as examples!). But when I took a look back through 2018, I realized that with less blog posts, I needed to update the format a bit. And so, this go around, I thought I would share my top 6 [ 934 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/my-favourite-moments-of-2018/

Please tell me you had a chance to see our entryway reveal with Lowe's Canada because if not, you are missing out! I am obsessed with our space and Id love to know your thoughts!! Also, when you use KRISTINA10 from now until December 26 you can get $10 off when you spend $50 or more on Lowes.ca! (some exclusions apply) Check out how it all came together #LowesCanada http://ow.ly/C3vU30n44wY

Whos ready for a good before and after?! Its finally time to reveal our finished entryway makeover with Lowe's Canada and I think youre going to agree with me its a good one!! Check out my reveal blog post on Lowes.ca to see all the good stuff and then let me know your thoughts! https://bit.ly/2ErgZqZ #LowesCanada

It seems like just yesterday that I shared our entryway makeover plans with Lowes Canada. And yet, the day is already here to show it off in all its glory! True, it was a smaller space with a simpler design concept than some of the other projects we had going on, but still, it came together so well! I should probably remind you what it looked like to startour blank canvas if you will! [ 145 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/our-entryway-makeover-reveal/

As the major renovations come to a close over at our Ravine House, I can now concentrate on the small stuff. It's true we've lived in the house for nearly three years, but because we lived in a constant renovation zone, I never allowed myself to finish the decor side of things. I've collected things over the years and have some beautiful family heirlooms that are, of course, the staple pieces, but when it comes to small home decor accessories...well, that's where I can still have some fun! [ 759 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/affordable-modern-home-decor-a/

Stop me if you've heard this before, but I LOVE CHRISTMAS!! And I particularly love decorating for Christmas!! Especially now that I have a little helper in the house I crank the holiday tunes, dance around as I bust out the bins that have been packed away all year. My husband mainly rolls his eyes and lets me go to town, but I know he secretly loves it. [ 646 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/minimal-modern-holiday-decor-m/

As you can well imagine, tackling a kitchen renovation is no small feat. It takes a lot of time, energy, money and organization. But the end results are most definitely worth the sweat and, sometimes, tears. Our own kitchen has become the best gathering place and has brought us infinite amounts of joy already. I cant begin to explain how much our new kitchen has transformed our day to day. [ 884 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/kitchen-reno-101-choosing-the-/

One of my favourite rooms to design for my clients is the kitchen. I normally struggle a lot when it comes to designing for myself (I love too many things!!), but our kitchen renovation actually came to me really easily! There was a clear vision from the beginning and I honestly enjoyed the whole process a lot!! The only challenge was working within our footprint...our smaller square footage meant we had to get a bit creative. [ 1,026 more word ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/the-best-tips-for-designing-a-/

Its time to renovate the ravine houses entryway and Lowe's Canada is helping me do just that! Find out what Im planning to do to give this space the perfect finishing touch it so desperately needs! https://bit.ly/2T4R3WS #LowesCanada

Am I brave enough to tackle a wallpaper installation project? I guess theres only one way to find out! At least Ive got my tools in order from Lowe's Canada so step 1 is complete! If you haven't yet, read my blog post on Lowes.ca about how I plan to give my entryway a refresh! #LowesCanada

Its time to return to the Ravine houses front entry and Lowe's Canada is helping me do that! Find out what Im planning to do to give this space the perfect finishing touch it so desperately needs https://bit.ly/2T4R3WS #LowesCanada

After a big main floor renovation that included our kitchen (you might have seen the big one room challenge reveal here), Ryan and I are now in the finishing stages of fixing up the Ravine House. It feels like its been a long time coming almost three years in fact and yet, it also seems like we just moved in. [ 257 more words ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/planning-our-entryway-makeover/

The day is here!! It is reveal day in this fall One Room Challenge and I couldn't be more excited to show you are finished kitchen space. But first... If you are visiting for the first time, I'm so glad you found me! I'm Kristina, an interior designer and blogger and this is my little slice of the internet. I've been updating my Ravine house in Edmonton Alberta for about 3 years and this kitchen renovation is the last piece of the puzzle, thank goodness! [ 1,575 more word ] http://www.kristinalynne.ca/ravine-house-kitchen-one-room-/