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Simple Spring Home Tour

Colleen Pastoor — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Welcome to my modern neutrals simple spring home tour! I’m sharing our family home decorated with natural elements and minimalist spring decorations. It’s that time again, and this time around… I’m so darn ready. I don’t know if there’s a year I’ve been more looking forward to spring. Not even because the winter was particularly …

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Boho Farmhouse Basement Suite Update

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 08 May 2023 21:08:10 +0000

Updating a basement suite with a boho farmhouse decor aesthetic on a budget! Sharing how we did it from the murals to the boho hanging chairs. Last year we completely made over a 1945 post-war era home and transformed it from a tired rental into an AirBnB. We focused on bringing the upstairs rental back …

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How to Decorate For Spring Without Adding Clutter

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:39:05 +0000

Decorating for spring after Easter is over doesn’t need to be difficult, here’s some simple tips to decorate your home for spring without adding clutter. I love spring and all that it stands for. I love the warmer days, the sunshine pouring in and the start of my garden coming to life. I also love …

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Full Home Makeover – Tux House Before and After

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 21:16:53 +0000

Sharing a full home makeover of this 1945 post war era house into a charming AirBnB. Check out the full modern classic before and after! There’s something about seeing a whole home totally transformed that is incredibly satisfying. We’ve worked our way through two houses now including this one (here’s the first, and we are …

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Meet the Tux House!

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 21:33:56 +0000

A 1945 charmer that’s ready to be made over into a cozy AirBnB in Calgary, Alberta. This home still has *some* of the character, we’re planning to restore and add back in the rest! Here’s the before photos and an overview of our plans for the space. Today I’m excited to share our latest adventure! …

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9 TIPS TO CREATE A COZY MODERN HOME

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:39:28 +0000

If you have a minimalist style but still want a modern, cozy and inviting home, this post is for you! Here are 9 tips to achieve a cozy modern home style that can stand the test of busy families! I always get asked what I call my home decor style. It’s hard to put a …

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Renovation Plans / Real Home Tour

Colleen Pastoor — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 00:05:00 +0000

Full home tour with our renovation plans and mid-renovation spaces! Once a year or so, I like to keep it totally real and share a full home tour with you all. This is how we live (although I did have my kids pick up most of their toys for you- ha!) and this is how …

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Simple Holiday Home Tour | Natural Christmas Decor Ideas

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Sharing our modern and simple holiday home tour full of natural Christmas decor ideas and puppy proof decorations. Welcome to my simple holiday home tour! Today I’m excited to be sharing my home and all the natural Christmas decor ideas I’ve styled in it along with some other amazing bloggers as part of the Seasonal …

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Cozy Modern Fall Home Tour

Colleen Pastoor — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Sharing our cozy modern fall home tour full of pumpkins, flowers, and modern minimal decor for autumn. Welcome back to my home! Today I’m excited to be sharing not only my home all decorated for fall but this week I’ve partnered with so many wonderful bloggers who are sharing theirs as well as part of …

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Fresh Blooms Summer Home Tour

Colleen Pastoor — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Sharing our summer home tour full of fresh blooms from our garden, cozy neutral textures and family friendly pieces! Summer feels like it’s almost here and I’m taking every opportunity to throw the doors open and enjoy the fresh air. There’s something about this spring transitioning to summertime that’s so exciting. The kids are outside …

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