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We are Katie-Rose and Rob Deceoli (De-ch-ell-ee) and have had this space for almost 9 years. We are busy parents of 3 trying to live our healthiest, most natural life in our country home by the sea while showing you how to renovate, DIY, cook and more. We are so happy that you are here. Read more >

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Our Early morning mission complete! there’s som

Our Early morning mission complete!

there’s some thing always weird about moving homes and flopping the same furniture you had in the last house into a new living room. It’s almost like you’re trying to carbon copy. Sometimes it just doesn’t work or feels off. After moving to Star Acre, rob and I knew that we needed to find a nice comfy chair to curl up in for the living room. We had our eye on a loveseat, but with a rectangular room, it just wouldn’t fit. Enter in the 1.5 seat. called BACKSÄLEN by @ikeacanada. She not only fit into our budget, but gave us the vibes of a luxury chair we’ve eyed for years. After sitting in one on the IKEA show room a few months ago, we knew we needed it. But like all IKEA furniture, you’ve gotta watch like a hawk for stock to actually show up. What do you think? Worth the wait?!?

Also comfort level is 8/10 and comfortably fits myself curled up on one side, and our big kids on the other.

Our Bedroom isn’t Peach!! Both that I have anyt

Our Bedroom isn’t Peach!!

Both that I have anything against peach. But, rob and I love to go white with everything in a new home to allow for creativity to flow. Plus, that peach felt really dark in here. We have so much more to do in here, we are painting the floors 🫣 don’t hate! New shades are on their way, and a few more finishing details link painting the trim a contrasting color.

Our new @loloirugs Sorrento collection rug in the Midnight/natural is the showstopper now that the room is white. It’s so soft on the feet first thing in the morning and the color makes our space feel cozy even with the high ceilings. What do you think?

#theloloilook #newyearnewloloi

It’s snowed, the kids are outside playing in it,

It’s snowed, the kids are outside playing in it, and I’m sitting by the fire for a moment of quiet.

We decided that our mantle was too bare after Christmas so we put up our Valentines garland. Check our reels for a How to make it yourselves.

Let’s talk floors. they are such a personal pr

Documenting the only pretty corners we have in thi

Documenting the only pretty corners we have in this home currently.

I have always dreamed of a big bay window. The kind at Christmas time the tree stands proud in, and in the spring, and summer is full of light to sit and look out. Just taking advantage of finally having one while my new kitchen is completely ripped apart for electrical.

Before and afters at the end! We started the ups

Before and afters at the end!

We started the upstairs even before we closed on this house, ripping up the carpet just a day after getting the keys, planning out every possible new hall configuration and crunching the numbers for what we realistically could do for flooring up here. But with Christmas, once we did Aubrey’s floor in his room, we had to put everything on hold. Having visitors from out of province made us get into crunch mode. I’m so proud of myself for tackling 80% of this upstairs by myself with Rob helping in the hard parts and using some of the bigger tools for cuts. I also in the process learned how to wire lights and outlets. Guys, I am almost 36 years old and I can’t believe the things I just took on and accomplished. This is your sign that you can do it too. You have no idea how many times I’ve had a DM saying how lucky I am that I have a handy husband to renovate our house. I am very fortunate. He is unreal, and so talented, but let this show you that you can pick up the tools and do it too, even without much knowledge.

Sometimes you just need a mental break. We finis

Sometimes you just need a mental break.

We finished the floors yesterday just in time for friends from out of province to arrive so today was a much needed mini vacation around our neck of the woods, hitting up our favorite places and showing Nova Scotia’s splendour.

Here’s to 2023 and taking time to recharge when you need it!

In honour of 2022 coming to a close, I’m reshari

In honour of 2022 coming to a close, I’m resharing our most liked Photo of the year.

To say I miss this home is an understatement. I painted that laundry room green right before last Christmas on a whim with many of you telling me it was a bad decision. Yet, I still love it and miss that space dearly. I know this home will be great, but it will take time. Who’s ready to follow us as we make this home feel just as cosy in 2023 as our last?

Happy New Year!!

On this day 7 years ago, we told her moms to meet

On this day 7 years ago, we told her moms to meet us for lunch, and Rob told me that he would handle the rest. All I had to do was show up with my hair done make up done and a dress on. On that day, a day that was always my favorite (Christmas Eve eve) I made the biggest best decision of my life. I promised to spend the rest of my life with the person who feels like home. Marriage is HARD. and we have had many seasons where it’s been harder than others. But with each fight, I know you’re it @wilddecoelisphotography because instead of feeling mad, I’m just wanting it to be over so I can have your hugs. I love you. Happy Anniversary my love.

Between the change in surroundings, stress from mo

Between the change in surroundings, stress from moving, and three kids, it’s an understatement to say our sleep has been affected by our recent move! Unpacking and making our new home comfortable has made for a long three months. The last time Rob and I invested in new bedding was before we started dating. We’ve been searching for the right type for us, knowing we wanted something that was an alternative to down as well as warm and natural. @resthousesleepsolutions was the answer. Using only natural materials, like wool, cotton and rubber latex, Resthouse focuses on individual sleep needs. The level of fill in their rubber latex or wool pillows can be adjusted for a perfect fit and their eco wool comforters come in a variety of weights and can even be split down the middle to accommodate a hot and cool sleeper in one bed. We wanted to give one of you a chance to win a Kakūn Wool Comforter, a Coyuchi Relaxed Sateen Duvet Cover and two customizable Kakūn pillows with Coyuchi Organic Relaxed Sateen cases from @resthousesleepsolutions valued at $1,500! To enter:
• Follow both @thewilddecoelis and @resthousesleepsolutions
•Like and save this post
•Tag three friends you would like to give the gift of a good night sleep to in the comments below.

Giveaway will run until Dec. 24th at 8pm. Good luck

It’s the Friday before Christmas! we upped the c

It’s the Friday before Christmas! we upped the cozy when moving into this home with the new @bemzdesign grounded Heritage collection covers on our ikea sofa and Chair. Now is time to slow things down and spend time together as a family for the season.

This has been hard…. We spent the last four year

This has been hard….
We spent the last four years completely renovating our last home, constantly on a project, making the space, working, perfect and functionally for our family. It’s some thing we love to do so when we purchased this next house, I was really expecting to fall in love with the process of renovating again. I promised you guys I would show you the good the bad and the ugly instead of just a pretty after photo and to be completely honest, I haven’t felt like wanting to share. we thought we would be so much further than we are now having owned this house for two months, but everything takes time. It’s funny the things that you can get used to staring at after a little bit. I’m learning that we need to love the space we are in, even if it’s not picture perfect like this little corner in our upstairs hallway. It has no floor, peeling wallpaper, a rug to keep the kids feet safe, and a window that somehow lets in ALL the house flies. But, here I am adding in Christmas cheer anyways. This is apart of the process and we need to remind ourselves that before and afters TAKE TIME. YEARS EVEN. so please be patient with us as we challenge ourselves to share the not so pretty shots on this app and hopefully still get a like from you to keep us plugging through.

Our Coffee Bar! this project started out in June,

Our Coffee Bar!

this project started out in June, with us, thinking it would be a weekend project. Jokes on us. We really wanted to make sure we kept the integrity of our 1917 craftsman home, which meant painstakingly saving every ounce of the original moulding we could from this wall and reusing it as our backsplash. Rob did such a good job remaking moulding where there wasn’t. But, the definite showstopper of the entire space is our @mykitchcanada cabinet fronts in Onyx. With a very light coloured kitchen, we wanted some thing completely opposite for the space. Being able to budget Inn IKEA cabinet boxes, but be able to grab custom cabinet fronts that would fit those boxes perfectly was just what we needed. And, even though the rest of the space definitely took time, installing @mykitchcanada products were easy and seamless, and they were so great with customer service where we had any questions. What do you think?

The power of paint is EVERYTHING! we don’t have

The power of paint is EVERYTHING!

we don’t have the rest of the house done, but we made sure that the space was painted and ready for the kids as a safe haven from the rest of the construction in the house. We wanted a high-quality paint product that wouldn’t take long to cover that bright yellow. That’s why we went with @benjaminmoore Simply White on the walls and Edgecomb Gray on the trim and Mantle. I LOVE IT!! # gifted

As my parents get older, I always find it harder t

As my parents get older, I always find it harder to shop for them at Christmas time. This year, @bestbuycanada helped me out by offering the ‘In The Know’ Google bundle. I was able to get the perfect gift for my parents with a bundle curated to their needs, and keep them connected with their whole family. It even included installation by Geek Squad! Check out my stories to learn a bit more about the Healthy Homes bundle I picked up. # ad

Christmas ornaments can be such a special meaning

Christmas ornaments can be such a special meaning to people, remembering each year who gave them it, where was it from and what drew them to that specific one. Art is the same. Last year, we were privileged to be gifted an ornament from @melissatownsendart after doing a Christmas fundraiser with her husband. After being a fan of her artwork, it was very special to us to have this beautiful piece now hung on our family tree for years to come. This year, we wanted to give you a chance to have the same. We have teamed up with @Melissatownsendart to giveaway 5 painted ornaments with a value of $375 for the collection, as well as a One Room design Consult and mood board with Me, valued at $200. To enter:

* Follow both @thewilddecoelis and @melissatownsendart
* Like this post and tag friends in comments. Each tag equals an entry.
* Save this post
* Share on your stories for 3 extra entries.

Giveaway will run until Tuesday the 29th at 8pm AST. Open to North America. Not affiliated with Instagram.

With the kids getting older, their lists are getti

With the kids getting older, their lists are getting more expensive. This year, we turned to @GiantTigerStore to get most of our shopping done. With everything from decor to toys and the the coolest electronics, we are making their wishes come true while sticking to a budget. Giant Tiger sent us over a mystery box of some of the great items they carry and our kids loved every piece. #ad #GiantTiger #GiantTigerFinds #giftsthatsaymore

So, we bought a new house and it’s larger than o

So, we bought a new house and it’s larger than our old one so when it came to our smart devices not working with our Wi-Fi modem, we knew we were in trouble. We headed to
@bestbuycanada where we were set up with the Google Nest Wi-Fi pro to give us perfect Internet throughout the entire house. We also grabbed the Nest doorbell, so that no matter where we are we can keep an eye on our backyard and answer any visitors. The Nest Hub was
also a necessity. From being able to monitor your sleep patterns, to controlling your smart home devices, the Hub is the perfect all in one device for any home. With our home decked out in these Google products from Best Buy, it is starting to feel a little bit more comfy in here. # ad

With buying a new house this year, to be 1000% hon

With buying a new house this year, to be 1000% honest, things are tight with the renovations. We still want Christmas to be a special as ever so we relied on our favourite place to save, Canadian owned @gianttigerstore, to get a bunch of our Christmas shopping done. There were so many items we weren’t expecting to be able to find there and know that our kids will love what we grabbed and we didn’t have to break the bank to get them. #ad #GiantTiger #GiantTigerFinds #giftsthatsaymore

# Ad Keeping everyone in this household hydrated o

# Ad
Keeping everyone in this household hydrated on a daily basis can be challenging! This year knowing that we will be doing tons of entertaining over the holidays, we invested in the @brita.canada UltraMax water dispenser with 27-cup capacity and are finally able to keep up.

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