Tara Nolan » styleathome.com https://www.taranolan.com Freelance writer / editor / author Thu, 07 Nov 2019 20:29:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 2014 paint colour trends for styleathome.com https://www.taranolan.com/2014-paint-colour-trends-for-styleathome-com/ https://www.taranolan.com/2014-paint-colour-trends-for-styleathome-com/#comments Wed, 01 Jan 2014 14:41:10 +0000 http://www.taranolan.com/?p=578 Writing about paint colour trends seems to have become an annual tradition. I love discovering what’s new because it inspires me to want to refresh my own home.

Here is what’s new: 2014 paint colour trends

Published: January 2014

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* 2013 paint colour trends

* 10 dinner party themes

*10 cocktail party must-haves

]]> https://www.taranolan.com/2013-decor-articles-for-styleathome-com/feed/ 0 2013 garden trends on styleathome.com https://www.taranolan.com/2013-garden-trends-on-styleathome-com/ https://www.taranolan.com/2013-garden-trends-on-styleathome-com/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 14:34:59 +0000 http://www.taranolan.com/?p=576 Each year, I love taking a look at what’s new in gardening and determining the trends. Here’s a piece I wrote for styleathome.com about what’s new for the coming year.

* 2013 garden trends

]]> https://www.taranolan.com/2013-garden-trends-on-styleathome-com/feed/ 0 Two new gardening pieces on styleathome.com https://www.taranolan.com/two-new-gardening-pieces-on-styleathome-com/ https://www.taranolan.com/two-new-gardening-pieces-on-styleathome-com/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 19:01:05 +0000 http://www.taranolan.com/?p=435 I had two articles published on styleathome.com this past April.

10 new gardening accessories and tools was fun because I got to choose more high-end pieces than I would recommend on CanadianGardening.com.

Between Canada Blooms, spring press releases and what I’ve seen in stores, terrariums are huge this season. I pitched a piece to styleathome.com about how to create a whimsical garden under glass and I was able to interview Sara Jameson, owner of a fabulous little store on Roncesvalles called Sweetpea’s.

Here it is: How to: Create a whimsical terrarium

Published: Spring 2012

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Published: Spring 2012

]]> https://www.taranolan.com/spring-trends-at-style-at-home/feed/ 0 2012 paint colour trends https://www.taranolan.com/2012-paint-colour-trends/ https://www.taranolan.com/2012-paint-colour-trends/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:48:49 +0000 http://www.taranolan.com/?p=390 From an ode to Mother Nature with earth tones and blues, to bright, candy colours that are meant to express optimism in our ever-changing world, 2012 paint trends provide a delightful rainbow of choice to those of us who want to refresh a room. Somber sophistication squares off with rich, vibrant pastels. And what’s clear is that there is no right answer when it comes to the palette you choose for your home. You can select your paint palette based on your current mood or your enduring design aesthetic. Either way, 2012 might just be the year to shake things up. Check out the following paint companies’ picks to see what they’ve identified as key looks for the coming year. [read full article]

Published: December 2011

]]> https://www.taranolan.com/2012-paint-colour-trends/feed/ 0 21 tips for an easy move https://www.taranolan.com/21-tips-for-an-easy-move/ https://www.taranolan.com/21-tips-for-an-easy-move/#comments Sat, 02 May 2009 02:47:48 +0000 http://www.taranolan.com/?p=266 Minimize the stress of moving day with these plan-ahead ideas.

Let’s face it: Unless you’re a minimalist, moving is one of the biggest household tasks there is and it can be extremely overwhelming. But if you can get a head start and stay organized, you should make it through this mammoth process unscathed and ready to enjoy your new abode. Here are 21 tips to help you avoid moving day chaos. [read full article]

Published: May 2009

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If you take a look around at this time of year, things can look pretty bleak – there are no leaves on the trees, the ground is far from green and your home is probably drier than the Sahara from the heat being on all the time.

As we enter the homestretch before what’s likely the most anticipated seasonal transition, here are 11 ways you can liven up your home with the fresh look of flowers and plants – and how to keep them thriving. [read full article]

Published: March 2009

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As the stresses of your hectic life and economic doom and gloom trigger the nesting instinct, include the bathroom in your plans to style an at-home oasis of calm. More and more, bathrooms are being designed as a place of solace — a spa-like environment where you can retreat from the world. “Bathroom trends for 2009 are all about evoking that Zen feeling with eco-friendly products and green-inspired materials, as well as that cosy and luxurious feeling of a boutique hotel experience,” says interior designer Dvira Ovadia of Toronto. “Bathrooms are now looked upon as a space to escape to and seek peace and relaxation.” [read full article]

Published: February 2009

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