Profile of Kim Manning

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• Outdoor Summer Entertaining
  The only thing for you to do is put out food, cold drinks and a sense of fun to take advantage of all that positive energy. Come on, they’re ...
• Bedroom basics
  When I first met my husband he was working on his PhD at McGill and living with his parents. He slept on a single bed covered in a quilt made by ...
• Shopping for style in Hudson.
  There is something to see in every corner of this charming converted old house and with Terri’s obvious flare for interior design and Aggies ...
• The principals of interior design, yesterday & today.
  I’m fascinated by how people lived in the past, not the romantic side but the real day to day drudgery. I automatically assumed his design ...
• Lighten up your home for summer
  It’s time to lighten up@ Those layers may have looked comforting and cosy in the winter months but now they feel heavy and leave a room looking ...
• A beautiful room is useless if no one uses it
  Good friends of his had updated their living room décor. The owners were very proud of their achievement and one night after dinner the lady of ...
• Reader mail answered.
  Rosemary, have you ever picked up a copy of Cosmo? In every issue they have at least one quiz that will tell you whether or not the guy you’re ...
• Garbage picking season is open
  I have kids, two large dogs, a little house, lots of ideas and no money. So I take my garbage picking very seriously. My children have been ...
• Decorating with what you’ve got.
  My living room needs help. It’s made up of mismatched hand-me-downs. I can’t afford to replace any of the furnishings, I need solutions that will ...
• Strategies for Garage Sales and flea markets
  My strategy is simple. Get there early, with my eye on the prize, walk through quickly to spot gems (items I’ve been searching for - usually ...
• Take full advantage of your outdoor spaces
  The next step is to choose the location(s) of your living area(s). The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, so take advantage of the light ...
• Steve Hardware and Variety
  It’s not a big box store, it’s a ‘mom & pop shop’ that carries everything from tea pots to door stops. A place where you can lean against the ...
• Shopping for style at Antique Du Village @E :Finding...
  I visited the shop with two colleagues on a warm spring day, and followed the drive to the back where we found his workshop and a smaller version ...
• Spring Cleaning Tips
  Spring cleaning is an oxymoron in my home. When you clean, it should be on the assumption that it will remain that way, at least for a little ...
• The 2009 Montreal National Home Show
  The 2009 Montreal Home Show is a great place to start when considering changes to your home, inside and out. With hundreds of booths, you’re sure ...
• Eco-friendly style guide
  Reduce, reuse, recycle with style in Montreal and save money. Here’s a look at some of my go-to resources to help you and your home go green. ...
• Shopping for luxury at Lux Décor
  My next stop on our shopping tour is located in the new addition of Pointe Claire Plaza at the corner of St. Jean and the 20. A boutique with the ...
• Twelve ways to bring spring home now!
  Here are a few ways to give your house an early spring pick-me-up, room by room. Let’s start at the beginning with your entrance. Place pussy ...
• Tricks for arranging furniture, in any room.
  Placing furniture can be a real pain in the back. I know this first hand, I like to experiment on my own home. In my home we use spaces in such ...
• Shopping for style on the West Island
  Most small design centers and wallpaper shops have a selection of sample books but I wanted a place devoted to fabric. So the other day while ...
• Shopping for style in Ste Anne de Bellevue
  My first stop was the new Nova thrift shop that opened this weekend; they carry a variety of house wares, fabric, linens and accessories along ...
• Want great style, buy locally West Island.
  I’m really excited; buying locally has been a priority of mine for the last couple of years. It’s environmentally friendly and I’m putting money ...
• Decorating with mirrors
  I was in the living room of a family friend watching as the couple hung a new mirror. The scenario went something like this. Cindy walked around ...
• The art of hanging art
  Let’s introduce your artwork to your furniture; technically they’ve been in the same room for years but have they ever met. Quick tip, keep your ...
• Why I hate design shows!
  I was floored when the hostess started talking about the new furnishings she felt the room needed, upholstery suggestions for the new pieces, ...
• When decorating your home think in 3’s
  Create a color scheme using 3 colors; more will probably be too busy and less blah! A color scheme that winds its way through connecting rooms ...
• Finding the flaws and your wish list, room by room
  It’s very easy to let things pile up in a space with no title, but think how weird it would be to put the wrapping paper in the corner of your ...
• I’m giving my house a tune up
  My goal is simple, work with what I already have, creating a more relaxing space where knobs remain on doors and cups don’t slide off tables. ...
• 2009 trends change everything, or do they?
  Trends are like weather forecasts, they are predictions, foreshadows of how designers and consumers will be affected by what’s happening in the ...
• What’s your West Island style?
  What is it about a house that makes it fabulous? What is the difference between a nice house and a place you want to explore? Do you walk away ...