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I called my blog Colouring Outside the Lines, because designing in my home requires thinking outside of the box! Here's why:

My husband is very conscience about budgeting (others may call it cheap, out of love I call it frugal!). But what he has taught me is that you don't need to pay high prices to have high style. It's all about being creative, having a good eye for colour, knowing how to coordinate, and, most importantly, how to find a good deal.
My hope is to show how I have started to make a home for our family using these tools and some other resources or ideas I have used along the way.

My husband and I have moved 7 times in the last 5 years. We have purchased new places, and lived in basements of in-laws and apartments while waiting for our home to be built. Its' my dream that our current home is the one we stay in for a while!

With all the moves, my husband and I have learned what finishes we love and ones we'd prefer to do without. As well we're very fortunate that we agree on style. We both like more contemporary colours and furniture, clean lines and looking crisp.

Stay tuned! I'll be writing about how I'm starting to transform our living room on a budget.