My name is Rowan and I'm a Freelance Content Specialist and Interior Decorator from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Sincerely, Rowan is the place where my worlds collide. I drink a lot of tea.
Today is the first day that I’m really feeling the chill in the air. Fall has a special place in my heart because I love the changing colours and crisp evenings. However, it does make me a little apprehensive because…
The whole point of decorating your home is to create a safe place that will help you thrive. A decorating budget might sound like a buzzkill if you’re planning a new project, but it is really important. We live in…
Relationship building is arguably the most important part of being human. We know how important it is to build relationships with others, and even with ourselves. Today, I want to talk about the importance of building a relationship with your…
If you flick through your Instagram or Pinterest feed, I’m sure you’ll be able to spot these trendy design styles. These trends weren’t intentionally created with holistic interior design principles in mind but it’s clear to me why we are…
When I wrote the last five questions post, I felt like I had so much more to say. If you haven’t read that post yet, then head on over! If you have, grab a journal and your favourite pen and…
Summer will be officially over in a week! Which means it’s time to prepare your home for fall. If you’re like me, you’re ready to bring out the cozy throw blankets and settle in for your annual Gilmore Girls marathon.…
You move into a new apartment or home and suddenly the sky is the limit! You can’t wait to jump on Pinterest and get out your credit card — it’s time to make your new home insta-worthy! This is where…
We start learning about the five senses when we are little kids. We play games in class to help us discover our senses and how they inform us about the world around us. Our five senses are crucial in our…
We covered the basics of holistic interior design in my last blog post, and today we are talking about the principles of holistic interior design. The five principles we’re going to talk about today are based on the five things…
Interior design has always been determined by how a space looks and functions. But what if we took it one step further and focused on how a space feels? This is the practice of holistic interior design. When someone buys…
We decided the kitchen “renovation” would be our very first major project in the house because we knew it would be quite time-consuming. I say “renovation” in quotation marks because we’re not ripping anything out and all the cabinets, appliances…