Christmas Decor Inspiration: The Art of Renovation LIVE!

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Christmas Decor Inspiration For Your Home

Welcome back to The Art of Renovation LIVE, where home renovation expert Paul Foster talks with with other highly respected professionals about the details of high quality renovation. Each episode focuses on a different area of renovation and gives you the trade secrets of home improvement and design. No matter what type of renovation you’re planning, Paul and his special guests have advice that will ensure you get the renovation you’ve been dreaming about.

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This marks the 25th episode of The Art of Renovation LIVE. To celebrate this milestone, Paul was joined by two special guests to talk about Christmas decor! Darren Cunningham from Urban Timber shares his expertise on custom wood work including how to incorporate stikwood and reclaimed wood walls, as well as installing custom mantels. Paul is then joined by Rosalyn Lazaruk, interior designer from Wicket Blue Interiors and owner of Tipsy Palm Curated Vintage Market. Rosalyn dives into Christmas decor ideas for your home and fireplace mantel. From DIY projects to vintage and custom pieces, Rosalyn has a way to easily decorate your home for the holidays. 

Please enjoy this Christmas Special of The Art of Renovation LIVE! 

Episode Show Notes

03:00 – Stikwood wall design. Stikwood wall inspiration. What is stikwood?

03:50 – What are the benefits of stikwood for my wall? How to install stikwood. Where can stikwood be installed? Can I use stikwood in my bathroom? How to install reclaimed wood walls. 

08:00 – Where to find reclaimed wood for your home design. Custom built reclaimed wood mantels. Different types of wood mantels. What is the purpose of a mantel? What color should I stain my mantel? Can you mix two colours of stain on a wood mantel? 

15:00 – Floating shelf design. Where can I install floating shelves? 

16:00 – How to install a wood mantel on a tile fireplace. Fireplace mantels. Tiled fireplace. 

19:00 – Can floating shelves be used in a kitchen? Kitchen shelving ideas. 

19:50 – Should fireplace tile be installed before the mantel? 

21:00 – How to match your wood mantel with other wood tones throughout your home. Matching wood tones interior design. 

25:00 – How to repurpose materials for Christmas decorations. Christmas mantel decor. Greenery mantel decor. How to decorate your mantel for Christmas. What looks good on a mantel? 

29:00 – DIY mantel decor. DIY Christmas decorations. 

31:00 – Modern farmhouse design. Modern farmhouse decor. How to decorate my home modern farmhouse. How to get a modern farmhouse look in your home. 

35:00 – How to use your garland on your fireplace mantel. Different ways to style your garland on your mantel. 

38:00 – Interior Christmas lights. How to use Christmas lights inside your home. Holiday decor lighting. Exterior Christmas light design. How to light your home for Christmas. 

39:00 – How to decorate your entryway for Christmas. How to decorate the exterior of your home for Christmas. 

42:00 – Where to find locally made Christmas decor in Edmonton. Handmade Christmas decor in Edmonton. 

43:00 – How to find local business on Etsy. Christmas decor on Etsy. How to narrow down your search on Etsy. Shop local on Etsy. 

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