{"id":6298,"date":"2017-12-01T12:01:40","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T12:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karry.ca\/blog\/karrys-five-favourite-blogs-2016\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T04:58:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T04:58:27","slug":"karrys-five-favourite-blogs-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karry.ca\/blog\/karrys-five-favourite-blogs-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Karry’s Five Favourite Blogs of 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Was one of your favourites missing from the year-end roundup? Tell us about your favourite blogs and read through more of our 2016 inspiration!<\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_btn title=”Get Started” shape=”square” color=”white” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fkarry.ca%2Fcontact%2F” el_class=”blog-left-side-btn”][vc_separator type=”normal”][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]It\u2019s been one heck of a year (understatement) and we\u2019re taking December to look back at some of our favourite design focuses. Our picks are a mix of our own favs and the ones you guys had the biggest reactions too. Take a look!<\/p>\n

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1. Best Bold Renovation Designs for the New Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

We started 2016 off with a bang by showcasing our favourite bold design trends. We loved them in January and we love them even more almost a year later! From bright colours to custom designs, which ones would you dare to try?<\/p>\n

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2. Best Bathroom Luxuries to Add to Your Space<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now that the winter chill is setting in, we\u2019re more than happy to reminisce about this old blog post. Here are some bathroom luxuries to add to your space and keep you cozy all winter long.<\/p>\n

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3. Top 10 Subtle Storage Hacks<\/strong>
\nStorage is totally cool: that\u2019s what we learned this year. You can also impress your friends by coming up with crazy creative designs to hide that storage in plain sight!<\/p>\n

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4. 5 Kids Room Ideas Made to Impress<\/strong>
\nWe knew kids room designs would be fun for everyone, but we had no idea it would take off as much as it did! This one is for all the big and little kids.<\/p>\n

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5. How to Highlight Your High Ceilings <\/strong>
\nKeep your head up folks! Vertical space, particularly your ceilings, is an area typically forgotten or left as an afterthought in decor. There\u2019s so much potential in this area to set your home apart though. Here\u2019s how to make the most of high ceilings.<\/p>\n

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