Welcome to Canvas House Designs

Hello, and WELCOME!!! I am SO excited to have a place where I can connect with other people and finally share fun, colorful projects! For as long as I can remember, I've been OBSESSED with color! From early elementary school, when I'd put on my hot pink stirrup pants and neon colored t-shirt, to Junior High when I BEGGED my Mom to paint my room lavender! Color made me HAPPY. It spoke to me like few things did. I wasn't a sporty girl... I mean, I liked to run and enjoyed being "athletic".... if that's what you'd call enjoying gym class haha. But I wasn't the kind of girl coaches noticed on the field. My mediocre efforts weren't enough to merit a whole lot of praise, so I moved on to find things I was GOOD at. I'm the middle of 7 children, and anyone in my family will tell you that I would FIGHT to be noticed. Once I realized I was good at putting colors together, things started clicking in my head. From decorating my first REAL room as a teen, to putting outfits together, I finally started to find my place in life. I could do design. And I could be good at it. 

I got married at a rather young age... 2 months shy of 19... to my best friend. I didn't know just how lucky I was, in my choice of companions... but man I hit the jackpot! My honey has supported me with my obsession, and even subscribed me to a magazine he thought I would enjoy! (HGTV mag. If you don't get it, START! It's amazing!) For the past 10 years I've spent my extra minutes and hours pouring over literature and pictures. Magazines, books, blogs, and the wonderful world of pinterest. I've spent COUNTLESS hours learning color theory, and how to put different pieces together in a room. I also took up sewing.... because one outlet of design just wasn't enough, ha! 

I'm finally in a place in life, where I feel comfortable with what I know. Although I continue adding to my little jar of knowledge, I feel comfortable helping others. I hope in sharing what I've learned with you, YOU also find confidence in your own ability to make your HOUSE a HOME. Your House is your Canvas. What you put on that canvas should reflect your inner happy, and I want to help you with that! Send me a message ANY time, I'd love to answer any questions you may have!