I learn few things about how to display photos on your wall and also a great friend of mine was asking me how is the best way to do it so I decide to share with everybody my suggestions when you consider putting a photo wall display in your home.

Of course we all seen the pages of magazine with perfect picture display but we never consider to think about that has been design so careful to coordinate the style and layout of the room. Well, we all can do that with few extra steps will be able to design a wall and is worth the effort when you see how beautiful it all come together.

Here are the top things to consider when considering a photo wall display in your home:


Location:

Be sure to pick a wall in your home that gets lots of viewing space and gets no direct sunlight. You want your friends and family to enjoy your special images. The best location in my opinion is a hallway, my personal favourite is also the stairways and living room because usually offer plenty of wall space. Consider your furniture placement as well since the photo wall is meant to accent your space. This is a very important part of creating your wall.


Consistency:

When choosing frames and pictures to use, it is important to keep some consistency among them. When selecting images you can choose either all black, brown, white or even all vibrant colors whichever you use they should be very similar or the same. When choosing frames the most important thing to keep in mind is that is the best to either have the same size frames for all your images in either the same or different colors or you can choose different sized frames in one uniform color. If you have too many different sizes in all different colors it will be very confusing to the viewers eye.
Try not to mix and match frame styles on the same display,if your using modern frame then use all modern frames in your display.


Hanging your photo wall:

This is the part that no one seem to like, but with careful planning and patience the outcome will be stunning.
Make sure you have a level, pencil, hammer and nails on hand. The general rule of thumb is 2''- 3'' between each frame .

A great way to start is to do a quick stretch of how you think the image will look best hung. Once you decide on where to hang the first image the you can work out from there deciding on placement. Whatever you choose to hang them in a formatted style or any other style be sure to take your time because it takes patience and more patience to get it right! But the efforts will be so worth it once your wall is complete for you to enjoy!

ps. If you any more questions about how to decorate a wall please just email me!
Till next time blessings from -M-xo

Ask Magda!

Adding Color to my kitchen-Safely!

Lately I got a lot of friends asking me questions about decor and design so with their permission I decided to use some of their questions in my blog to help others that might face the same dilemma.

Question:

I love color, but I'm afraid to use it in our home for a couple of reasons. My first reason is that we may not have this house forever, and I don't want to scare a potential future buyer away. My other reason is, I'm afraid of getting sick of it fast. What is a way to get some color into my kitchen with getting sick of it and with it being OVERKILL!

Answer:


I completely understand. This battle goes back and forth in my mind daily. I adore color and it make me feel great, but I do get worried about doing too much sometimes.

I think you first have to think about what color you love to live with. Whats a color that you never get sick off. For me, I never get sick of green, black and red. I love those colors and it makes me feel good looking at them, also goes with almost anything.

If your really unsure what color you want to live, I would say to you,to do something as simple as accessorizing your kitchen. There are may great ways to introduce color to a bland kitchen.

Here are my suggestions:

1. I love to cook but I am in no way, shape or form a cook that makes desserts, I love eating them but I can make them so for that I learn a trick (buying a Kitchenaid) would really help me by trying to use it a lot, and also I love leaving it out on my counter top because it adds color and a little retro vibe to my kitchen. Not in the market for mixer, try blender or toaster too!


2. If you have a free wall, another way to integrate color is to buy dishes in colors you love and hang them on an empty wall. I love Kate Spade dishes because there plain but have a hint of color. Or, if you have exposed shelves, another way to show some color is with a bold print.

3. A rug in a kitchen is always a nice way to keep your feet warm and add a little something to the space.

4. Last, a light fixture can also make simple stunning statement!

One more thing to remember that you don't have to spend a lot of money to do this. A simple white dish with a colored monogram, hanging from your oven or a colorful tea pot on your range can add a difference to your space. Have fun with it and please send me pictures!

Till next time-M-xo

What I know for Sure!

I am blessed to live in a house that overlooks Fraser River.In the days that the sun rises over the river,I am usually there to see it. That is my time with myself. I stand quietly waiting for my coffee to filter or my water to boil for tea, watch as the fiery red orange glow rises above. Its a sacred time, as I open the bible and let the word guide me. Every time the sun comes up I am reminded that I am given another opportunity to live my best of life. And every morning I take a moment to relish the wonder of what the Lord has to say to me.
What I know for sure is that every day the sun will rise again...It will rise tomorrow and the next day and next week and the week after. No matter what is happening in my life, your life, our world,the sun is going to keep rising and I trust the Power of the Lord allows that to occur. I call it sunrise faith.

I believe the Lord will not only allows the sun to rise but makes the planet circle one more time, turns embryos into babies, seeds into flowers, and dreams to reality. All we need is faith.
Do you believe in that power or are you trusting only in yourself

When you put your trust only in yourself, you say thinks like Oh I hope I have enough or Maybe I can just hang on. Faith is knowing that you will make it thought. Its believe that God loves you, and your worthiness it to Him. Its understanding that miracles can open your life in ways you never imagined. All we need to do is surrendering your dreams to Him...
Even on the days when you cant see the sun its there. Every flow in a plan when the sky is overcast, from the ground all you can see are dark clouds but when the plane climbs above the clouds, your able to see the sun. The sun is always there, shining.
So next time you find yourself surrounded by darkness in the middle of storm and everything is upside down, take a moment to give thanks, because you know, as I know that no matter what, the sun is going to rise. It will get better, believe it will!

Every day I ask God to teach me a specific lesson,and because of that I learn to how to trust, how to have courage, and to face the new day full of not always pleasant staff. Oh boy trust me is not always easy to learn, confronting people, risking to be disliked, or just being quite and wait.
Every day we are given the infinite opportunity to learn, our life is a journey to learn about yourself author Gary Sukav says. If we listen and learn what the Lord has for us we can all get better dealing with our everyday life, all the pain,despair, joy, compassion the we feel its possible in a place like mine overlooking the river, or in your quite moment in your sacred spot of your home. Today I am very emotional and that s one of the reasons that I encourage you to let the Lord speaks to you, and by listening and making Him a very important part of your life your can reinvent yourself each day.

Until next time-M-xox