And if you’re anything like me, Erica Honoway is the girl for you! She opened my eyes to the world of blinds and I tell you I am never going back. She has the best selection, and is SO passionate about blinds. Every style to meet your every need (and budget) this woman has it all.  Manual or motorized, blinds that go up and down with the sun, roman shades, roller shades, blackouts, venetian… the possibilities with these Hunter Douglas blinds are endless! You name it, she has you covered… literally, see what I did there?!

I decided to go with a Applause Honeycomb shade in the kitchen. I wanted it to be simple, elegant, but also cost effective. Since we splurged on the motorized blinds in the kitchen and bedroom I felt like I didn’t need to go all out for the kitchen. Erica was great and suggested the blind pictured above. They are perfect! The shade let’s in the most beautiful muted sunlight but also provides the privacy I wanted for my late night no snack snacking party.

The blinds in the living room are absolutely STUNNING. The window is huge and these blinds offer privacy but also let in the most stunning light. These blinds are set to come up and down with the sun- all done through my app… how freaking cool!

We have the same blinds in our bedroom as we do in the living room but we also added in a blackout shade. Wow- let me tell you, if you haven’t had blackout blinds in your room you ain’t livin’!! They are SO good… I also hear they are a good in a baby nursery, maybe one day I will be able to test that theory!!

Thank you so much, Erica for sharing your passion and knowledge of blinds with me! I cannot recommend her enough! If you have any questions or just need a little design/blind inspo give her a follow on IG at @ericahonowaayinteriors

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Having a great selection of countertops is obviously something you want but the EXPERIENCE and customer service is really what it comes down to for me. There customer service is second to none. CNG is locally owned and operated, in fact, Scott (the owner) has his office right in the showroom.  From the moment you walk in the whole team is there to take care of you.  Stone for your home is a massive purchase- it truly finishes off the space.  It is an investment and they know that. That’s why your satisfaction is so important to them.

LOOK at that beautiful sunshine… haha, it’s currently -50!! Anyways, as you can see from the photo they have SO many large slabs to look at. I encourage you to take a cabinet door with you that way you can see how they look together!

Luckily, CNG has both customer service and selection covered. They have an AMAZING selection of granite, quartz, and marble. In fact, I am going to go out on a limb and say they have the biggest selection in the city. Of course, they have a beautiful showroom with samples they allow you to take to your home (I suggest you do this to see the colouring against your tile, paint, etc) but what is REALLY impressive is the yard they have of full size slabs.  I believe this is what sets CNG apart from other stone companies. Trust me when I say it is SO important to see the stone in full size. This will allow you to see the veining in full size- it is crazy how different the look!

I was SO excited to see the stone installed for the first time. Once the stone is installed in your home it really starts to feel complete!

I am beyond thrilled with my choice in stone! As you can see it finishes both the bathroom and kitchen beautifully! I love that it looks crisp and clean with the majority of it being white but if you take a close look you can see the veins throughout!

Doing a reno or a new build? CNG has my stamp of approval! Go check them out- and don’t forget to say “Hi” to them from me!

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