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ONE ROOM CHALLENGE WEEK 1: AN EPIC PLAYROOM
It's that time of year again, where designers, design enthusiasts, and anyone with enough design loving gumption to complete a room in 6 weeks, participate in the One Room Challenge hosted by Calling It Home. This challenge has helped me complete several spaces in my...
ORC Week 1: How to renovate a cottage kitchen
If you've been following my blog over the past few weeks you know I just recently took a full month sabbatical from work and social media. You can read why I did it here. It's great fun to return back to the land of the internet with another round of the One...
Video: my basement and home office renovation
My basement was covered in paneling and cedar shingles. Seriously- who decided putting roofing on a wall was a good idea?!? You can catch the third instalment of a video partnership I have with Style At Home, my basement and home office makeover here. The before and...
VIDEO: MY MASTER BEDROOM AND BATHROOM
Wow wow wow I have to start this post with a great big thank you for the love and warm wishes on my video collaboration with Style At Home. If you're just joining me, I recently completed a renovation of my Toronto semi-detached home which took so long I had not...
Why I suddenly checked my relationship with social media
For the next 4 weeks I am doing something I have never done before- I am taking a sabbatical. For 4 weeks I am taking a planned sabbatical not just from my work- I am also removing all social media accounts from my phone. If you know me well, you will know...
Video: My living room and kitchen
If you have been reading my blog for a while, you will know we embarked on a pretty ambitious renovation of our Toronto semi-detached home in 2015. We started it when we were a family of just 3 kids- and finished it as a family of 5! You read that right- designing and...
5 ESSENTIALS TO A MODERN HOME GYM
Physical fitness has recently become a big time priority to me, as I revealed in a blog post last week. So much so, that for the last One Room Challenge, I decided to makeover my home gym. If you're going to exercise, which let's face it, is hard...
How to balance work around a busy family life
I posted this article to my Facebook wall that garnered some great discussion- the topic was balance, and if it exists. The article argues that of these 5 things: family, sleep, work, friendships and exercise- you can only do 3 well. The other 2 will suffer....
WHY IT’S WORTH IT TO TIDY UP
I used to think I would always live in chaos. Hello- I have a million children. But then I discovered what happens when you tidy up. Don't worry, this isn't another blog post applauding the KonMari method (although don't get me wrong, I am kinda obsessed with her tidy...
5 TRENDS THAT ARE HERE TO STAY: AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE 2016 TORONTO GIFT FAIR
The Toronto Gift Fair, a sprawling trade-only show where store buyers purchase all the goods that show up on our retail shelves is on right now and I'm giving you the inside scoop on what will be hitting the floors the nation over this 2016. Show ambassadors...
WHY MY HUSBAND’S DEPRESSION IS A HUGE GIFT
When I met depression first hand in my husband for the first time in 2012, I did not think it was a gift. We had 2 small kids, I was pregnant with our third, money was incredibly tight, I was hustling like crazy to build my business. And then depression...
5 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME DECORATING MORE AUTHENTIC
Last week I shared about my struggles to be authentic both online and off, and shared a concrete tool you can use if you'd like to meet your authetnic self. It's been quite the week, as I sat with the cotnent and actually did the Post-it note exercise...
HOW TO BE AUTHENTIC ONLINE
A friend of mine shared this article to Facebook and it really rocked me- 17 Successful People Show How to Become Unmistakable. Particularly, this quote by Jon Acuff really challenged me: “I think to be unmistakable is to live out who you are in all your...
3 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF TO MAKE RESOLUTIONS STICK
Resolutions are great- but not if they don't stick. Are you with me? You swear that this time will be THE time that you'll pray more, get up early, finally work out, finally learn French but a week goes by and the Bible has dust on it, you still hit the snooze...
15 BEST BEFORE AND AFTER TRANSFORMATIONS OF 2015
I really can't believe this year is coming to a close! I'm currently working through Michael Hyatt's 5 Days to Your Best Year Ever and it's always a great exercise to celebrate past wins and evaluate how I can improve. This past year saw the arrival of baby #5, I...
CHRISTMAS AT THE CANNING’S
From my family to yours, a very Merry Christmas!!!! I hope your celebrations have been amazing. We are still partying on and feeling quite indulgent. Speaking of indulgent, we had the lovely opportunity to celebrate my mom's birthday at my house just before...
HOW TO DECORATE FOR THE HOLIDAYS USING NEUTRALS
I am so excited for the holidays this year for a couple reasons 1) I am out of a cast- having 2 hands for Christmas is basically the best gift ever and 2) it's our second Christmas after our massive #canningreno so it's super fun to feel more at home and...
GIFT GUIDE: WHAT BUSY MOMS WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
If you're following me on Instagram you know I've had a bit of a health issue recently- through either a scrape or a bug bite on my left hand I developed an infection called cellulitis, which for some reason would not heal, which led me to being on days...
Style at Home
Home makeover with Lisa Canning Interior designer Lisa Canning makes over her living room, home office and son's room, giving her home a fabulous facelift. Watch the video
Global News
Lisa Canning We talk interior decorating tips, tricks, and what to avoid.
CTV News Kitchener
Family-Friendly Decor Design expert Lisa Canning has four young children, so she’s the perfect person to provide family-friendly home décor tips.
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Family-friendly renovating Trying to get a decorator look in your home isn’t always possible for busy families. Designer Lisa Canning is here with tips for family friendly renovating and décor ideas.
Global News
Home reno survival guide for parents Big home reno projects can be tough. But with kids in the house, things can get even tougher. Design expert Lisa Canning has your survival guide to budgeting a home reno when you’ve got children.
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Spring cleaning the clutter Spring is officially here and designer Lisa Canning is here to help you conquer the clutter if you are living with kids.
Global News
How to keep your home in tip-top shape with kids running around Design expert Lisa Canning explains how to keep your home organized and in great shapes even with your kids keeping you busy.
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Lisa Canning’s Laundry Lift You could call it one of the most overlooked rooms in your home. Interior designer Lisa Canning is here to show us how a laundry room lift can make chore time easier. Watch the video
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Lisa Canning & Whirlpool Black Ice Collection Interior designer Lisa Canning shares an inside look at her Whirlpool Black Ice collection – appliances that have made meal time, storage and clean up a breeze for her growing family.
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TIFF15 // Tastemakers Lounge One of the most popular gifting lounges at TIFF gives us a sneak peak into the glitz, glam and swag at the festival. Styled by Canadian designer Lisa Canning the Tastemakers Lounge returns to TIFF for its 11th year. This year the gifting...
ORC WEEK 6: A CHEERFUL HOME GYM
IT'S DONE! I made it. Praise God, because this was another race to the finish of this amazing blog series called the One Room Challenge, hosted by Linda at Calling It Home. We're all challenged to design and reno a room to completion in 6 weeks. I...
Home Decor & Renovations
5 Steps To A Sweet Sleep Retreat As the cold weather sets in and the days get shorter and shorter, ensuring our bedrooms feel like sanctuaries becomes so much more important. The bedroom is such an easy place to overlook – and in my experience, it’s often the last...
Savvy Mom
Your De-Clutter Checklist for Fall As the cold weather approaches and we prepare to spend more and more time cooped up inside, fall is the perfect time to declutter and get the house ready for the colder months ahead. Here’s a step-by-step checklist to declutter areas...
Home Decor & Renovations
A Finished Family Basement In 5 Steps Before our renovation my basement was a dark and dingy mess of wood panelling, cedar shingles on the walls, and a scary dirty furnace room. It was essentially a massive storage room that no one wanted to spend any time in. Post...
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Toronto Sun
TIFF gifts that keep on giving The movies, the red carpets, the press conferences are all part of Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) but there is another side that is only for the VIPs — the celebrity gifting lounges. Read
FAJO Magazine
TIFF 2015: Tastemakers Lounge With the Toronto International Film Festival in full swing, celebrities have flocked to the city to once again hit the Red Carpet. Between press conferences, exclusive parties and interviews, a little pampering goes a long way. And what...
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Tastemakers Lounge Media Preview The Tastemakers Lounge for TIFF 2015 is always the place to be during the ten-day Toronto International Film Festival. Read
Savvy Mom
9 Ways to Conquer Clutter Permission forms on the counter. Shoes by the door. Sippy cups falling out of the cupboards. You do your best—but clutter has a way of appearing, seemingly overnight. It can be frustrating, especially in September when we’re all looking for a...
Culture Addicts
Tastemakers Lounge Canadian gifting suite announces new sponsors for 2015 The countdown to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is on with only a few more days until everything kicks off including the festival’s most coveted gifting suite – the Tastemakers...
Style at Home
Kitchen design: Warm and rustic An outdated kitchen transforms into a welcoming space that strikes a balance between country and contemporary design. This article was also published in the September 2015 Style at Home Magazine. Read
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At Home with Lisa Canning A graduate of Ryerson University’s acclaimed School of Fashion, Lisa Canning brought her flair for textiles and colour as she transitioned into designing homes. She has had immense success and is very busy with her Toronto-based interior...
Savvy Mom
5 Minutes to An Organized House Keeping a house organized can be an overwhelming task. But if you make organizing a daily commitment, it’s a task that can absolutely be accomplished. If clutter rules your life and you want to climb out from under it, commit to these...
Home Decor & Renovations
The New Neutral – Dynamic Neutrals In The Laundry Room In my recently completed laundry room, I really wanted to achieve something serene – but not boring – so I chose to utilize a graphic treatment on my floor. In this space I wanted to remain really practical with...
Toronto Sun
Renovate without breaking the bank I argue that how to budget, and what things actually cost, are the most mystifying aspects of a renovation project. Where should you invest, and where should you save? How do you ensure your project doesn’t get way out of control and...
Toronto Sun
Make your laundry load a lot lighter I find laundry a grueling task made quite a bit easier if you convert your laundry area into a bright, organized space. After completing my own laundry room for my family of seven, here are my five essential items that can make the...
Savvy Mom
5 Time-Saving Cleaning Products That Will Make Your Life Easier While some people love to clean, it’s not a chore I particularly enjoy. But it is a chore that provides important value and care for our homes and our families, so I love finding ways to make it as...
Toronto Sun
Can you really trust your contractor? 5 questions to ask to protect your family I have worked with over a hundred contractors as a result of my diverse career, which has included helping families renovate, designing spaces on several HGTV shows and creating sets for...
Savvy Mom
Conquer Clutter: Top 5 Organization Tips for a Clutter-Free Home Keeping the family home organized can be a super daunting task—especially when the kids outnumber the adults (like they do in my house)! Here are my top tips for conquering the clutter so you can stay...
Toronto Sun
First 5 things every family should do before they renovate In 2014, my husband and I packed up our four small children and the contents of our north Toronto home and embarked on an ambitious home renovation. Read
Savvy Mom
5 Time-Saving Home Products for Busy Moms Busy moms need all the help they can get. Luckily there are some pretty innovative products and services on the market that can help you get the work done so you can go back to living life. Here are my top five home products...
Toronto Sun
Form and Function x5 Demands on the modern family are high so when a product can serve more than one function, I love it. These items stretch my dollar and keep space footprint low, both really essential things for growing families. Read