welcome to the Wylderwoods Journal 

Welcome to the Wylderwoods Journal 

Welcome to the Wyldewoods Journal, where we explore home design that actually works for you & your family. From curtains that control light & support your circadian rhythm, floor plans that support your pets & all the little ways your home affects mood & comfort; this is where design meets living. Every post shares practical tips, real home observations & insights on creating spaces that feel calm, functional & undeniably yours.

Welcome to the Wyldewoods Journal, where we explore home design that actually works for you & your family. From curtains that control light & support your circadian rhythm, floor plans that support your pets & all the little ways your home affects mood & comfort; this is where design meets living. Every post shares practical tips, real home observations & insights on creating spaces that feel calm, functional & undeniably yours.

Living Room Lighting That Doesn’t Rely on the Big Light

Living Room Lighting That Doesn’t Rely on the Big Light

There’s a particular kind of disappointment that happens at around 7pm. You’ve finished the day, you’re make a cup of something warm. Stepping into your living room, you reach for the switch, and the ceiling light comes on. And the whole room changes in a way you didn’t ask for It’s suddenly too bright, but […]

There’s a particular kind of disappointment that happens at around 7pm. You’ve finished the day, you’re make a cup of something warm. Stepping into your living room, you reach for the switch, and the ceiling light comes on. And the whole room changes in a way you didn’t ask for It’s suddenly too bright, but […]

living room lighting

The Entryway: Lighting the First Five Seconds of a Home

The first five seconds inside a home are rarely spoken about, but they help form a first impression. Before anyone notices your furniture, your custom art selection, or the way your room is styled, they feel something. Perhaps it’s a pause, or a sense of ease… or perhaps it’s the opposite. A slight disorientation, an […]

The Entryway: Lighting the First Five Seconds of a Home

The first five seconds inside a home are rarely spoken about, but they help form a first impression. Before anyone notices your furniture, your custom art selection, or the way your room is styled, they feel something. Perhaps it’s a pause, or a sense of ease… or perhaps it’s the opposite. A slight disorientation, an […]

entryway lighting

Living in a Summer Cottage Year Round on Salt Spring Island

Living in a Summer Cottage Year Round on Salt Spring Island

Some homes are designed for the rhythm of the seasons while some homes are clearly built for summer, with open windows, sunlit walls, & outdoor living as the default. Living in such a house year round teaches unexpected lessons about light, space, & the subtle ways design shapes how we inhabit a home. On Salt […]

Some homes are designed for the rhythm of the seasons while some homes are clearly built for summer, with open windows, sunlit walls, & outdoor living as the default. Living in such a house year round teaches unexpected lessons about light, space, & the subtle ways design shapes how we inhabit a home. On Salt […]

salt spring cabin in the sun

How Curtains Can Transform Your Home

Your home is never just the walls & furniture, it’s all the little ways you move through it, the light hitting the floor, the sounds bouncing around, & yes, even how your dog decides to act when something catches their eye. Curtains are one of those things everyone forgets about, but I am about to […]

How Curtains Can Transform Your Home

Your home is never just the walls & furniture, it’s all the little ways you move through it, the light hitting the floor, the sounds bouncing around, & yes, even how your dog decides to act when something catches their eye. Curtains are one of those things everyone forgets about, but I am about to […]

Cozy living room at night with curtains drawn, soft lighting, private and relaxing home environment