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Urban Barn: Furniture You Can #livein

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Friends, as you know, I have challenged the notion of a couch condom and waged war against the blueprint. So what’s next? I need to practice what I preach, of course!

This spring, I’m pleased to partner with Urban Barn to redesign my dining room into a space that we can #livein. The goal: achieving an area where we can enjoy our meals, spend time together as a family, help the little guys with homework, whip out a laptop or tablet, colour and get crafty, mix cookie dough… in essence, creating a room that is full of zest and happiness – not one that exists solely on display.

“Homes are evolving to accommodate the ever-changing ways in which Canadians are living in their homes”, says Candice Laughlin, architecture & home design expert, Urban Barn.

Nine in ten current Canadian homeowners recently surveyed stated their childhood living space and current living space differ in some way:

– 89% consider a blend of comfort and style as the perfect décor for the living area;
– 76% prefer their family’s living space have a more ‘causal’ feel as compared to their childhood home;
– 85% value multi-purpose and multi-functional furniture in their family living space.

Multi-purpose and multi-functional furniture. YES.

So we all know that the best part of redesigning a room is choosing the furnishings, of course! Hence, before I go ahead and show you my brand new, functional living room that is totally lived in already, here are just some of the pieces that I simply couldn’t resist (photos not to scale):

Urban Barn liveinTop to Bottom, Left to Right:

Wylan Dinnerware Set, $79.00; You’re Just Like Bacon Block, $49.00; Brigette Vases, $22.00 – $36.00
Chateau Extension Dining Table, $1,399.00
Sensa Candles, $9.00 – $12.00; Echo Wall Clock, $249.00; Vintage Pillar Candleholders, $19.00 each
Chateau Bench, $499.00; Chateau Sideboard, $1,199.00
Ashworth Wine Rack, $39.00; Miko Collection – Orange, $5.00 – $12.00 per piece

I can’t wait to show you my new dining room! Stick around… I *may* just have a sweet giveaway for you!

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    • I LOVE the Chateau dining table, and have lusted after it for at least 6 months! It’s the perfect functional design!

  3. Of course I love the table and the clock, the two most expensive things…story of my life :)

  5. Love the sideboard, I love how it looks so vintage, you have some amazing taste, everything you have picked goes together so well, I love all of it actually!!

  10. The candles and candle holders caught my attention. I cannot wait to see your big reveal!

  14. Got a laugh from the Bacon sign…. and I LOVE that sideboard (although not entirely in love with the price – yikes !)
    Can’t wait to see the pictures of your new dining room ;) (of course that means I am going to have to go back and take a look at the “before” as well ;) )

  15. Beautiful pieces! I love that bench! I would put that by my entrance. Hmmmm….don’t tempt me, Lena.

  16. A little too rustic for me but my friend would LOVE all these items so I am going to have to share this with her!

  19. my favorite kind of stores to stroll through and long for many things.

  22. I’ve never been to Urban Barn before but it seems like they have some really nice stuff!

  23. Awesome taste! Love all the pieces. I love shopping at the Urban Barn. I can picture a cozy dinner with family around the table… the dinnerware is too cute!

  25. I LOVE the bench. I think they look very nice in homes and a great addition for a few more ppl!

  27. ok seriously i love everything!! what fantastic pieces put together. the table is divine

  32. I was looking for the price of the table…Would love that :) IT is beautiful!

  33. I would love that table and that beautiful clock!! It would be perfect in my home

  40. Multi-purpose and multi-functional furniture……. My husband would love that bacon sign ;) super cute!

  42. the wine and drink is cool you could also put in your forks and knives wrapped in napkins in it for patio dining

  49. I am all about multi-function rooms! Hubby and I live in a 1bd condo downtown, space is most definitely at a premium.

  51. The white rustic candlestick holders and beautiful candles really caught my eyes! Talk about dressing up with accessories! Thank you Urban Barn #livein

  59. I always wanted one of those large rustic looking tables for my kitchen , one day I hope

  61. I like the table style, just not a fan of the wash. Although I have a dark maple stained table, and it shows every.spec.of.dust and spill, and now I know I could never live with dark cabinets (even though I love the look) as they show everything.

  63. You are getting my ideas flowing. When we reclaim our dining room and put a good sized table back in there, it is the kitchen that will need reorganizing! Thank you for the ideas!

  65. I think it’s great that living spaces are multi-functional and made for living in. Gone are the days that the livingroom is for “company only”.

  68. Your dining room looks STUNNING. I’m in love with the table. Looks rustic chic! We are looking for one for our home def need to check them out!

  69. That dining table is my dream table! I am all about rustic meets modern in my house! But for that table to be in my house I would need to build an addition! lol

  81. I have never been to the Urban Barn as we don’t have one around here, but the selection looks fabulous.

  85. The furniture at urban barn is beautiful. I love the table you have and I’d love it in my house. I’ll have to check them out when I want new furniture