February 2012 Home Living Style

Jo's New Lighting Line, has Arrived!

Jo's favorite things @ BoConcept

For my "favorite things" this month. . . I have falling in LOVE with BoConcept and I wanted to share my favorite pieces with you. I do have to say they have stunning lines to all their products but the thing that beats all of that is their customer service!! Amazing, and as a bonus they set up the products you order . . . I know don't faint. So if you haven't heard of BoConcept or haven't been to their showroom, make sure to take peak and say hi for me!!

http://www.boconcept.ca/default.aspx?areaid=220

Until next time,
w&c designer girl!

Jo on BT "Savvy Spending Decorating Tips"

If you missed Jo on Breakfast Television this morning, don't worry you can catch her

Savvy Spending tips online:

Link : http://video.citytv.com/video/detail/1454506550001.000000/design-ideas-on-the-cheap/

Splurge products from:
Chair - BoConcept
Coat Rack - BoConcept
Art Piece - BoConcept
Table - Bombay
Pillow and Throw - Bombay
Lamp - Home Sense
Crystal bowl - Home Sense

Smart spending products from:
Chair - IKEA
Coat Rack - IKEA
Frame - IKEA
Table - Home Sense
Pillow and Throw - Bouclair
Lamp - Bouclair
Bowl - Bouclair

"If you have a champagne taste but a beer budget, check out the high end stores as research and see what colours they are using, how they are styling their pieces, what furniture pieces they have and then find similar pieces with a lower price tag. However don't feel that you have to have everything high or everything low, mix some splurges with smart spending pieces to get a Savvy spending appeal! Choose your larger, high traffic pieces to be your splurges and have fun with accessories on a budget! Have fun shopping!!"

Until next time,
w&c designer girl!

Penthouse Showcase Media Event

Saturday I held a Pop Up Private Media Open House at my Penthouse Showcase Project. To enjoy some wine and cheese with industry friends and to showcase how you can furnish an entire space with only shopping at two stores on budget with only a week turn around time. Thank you BoConcept and IKEA! (with a few w&c pieces mixed in)

Opening the party with TV personality Nicholas Rosaci, Blog extraordinaire Vitania M Liscio, Eventful PR Sharyn Smith and Moi.

PR rep Sharyn Smith and Yummy Mummy writer and City Line personality Sarah Gunn.

The stunning interior designer Jennifer Brouwer posing with City Line and Dabble DIY Nicolas and PR rep Sharyn.

City Line colour expert Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault enjoying the cheese platter.

My design assistant Chanele Cote enjoying the party after long hours spent at the Penthouse putting everything together with me and Maeve.

Dabble editor Victoria and Dabble DIY'er Nicolas ending the night for us at the event and posing with BoConcept's catalog.

Real Estate listing and details of the Penthouse.

http://www.venturehomes.ca/VirtualTour.asp?TourID=25831

Thank you everyone for taking a peak at the space and I want to say a special thank you to BoConcept and IKEA for the awesome furniture pieces and time spent with me on the this Project. I know it was a very tight time frame, you guys were awesome!

Make sure to watch out for the entire project showcased on City Line in the next couple of weeks!

Until the next Pop Up Media Event,

Jo Alcorn

w&c designer girl! xo