Birch Trees, Reading Inspiration and Meandering Through Summer

July 19, 2016 by Tamara Hubinsky in Home Inspiration

Many, many species of trees play roles throughout the novel. Early on, characters work with an indigenous community to dry large sheets of birch bark for sheathing canoes and wigwams. In our current life, the birch is still celebrated and used for furniture and building products, paper, trees, medicinal items, food and drink stuffs, ropes and the like. And that's the meandering path I took to the main content of this post...

Thinking About Wallpaper

October 16, 2014 by Abi Stock in Home Inspiration

Last week I spent some time sourcing wallpaper for a client project – a burst of color and pattern for a small hallway within a master suite. Perfect and space changing. Every time I source a wallpaper, I am inspired by the potential it can bring to a room. I am also impressed by the variety of wallpapers available today – from traditional designs from historic companies to new colors, patterns and printing methods from small, artist driven firms. A few things I think about, when thinking about wallpaper…