Adriana Mot

"I'll be darned if I want to do this again. It's a pain and I hate it!" If you've ever thought that about anything, this is why we need robots. When faced with the choice of doing things we like versus things we do not like, we all, without exception, would rather choose the ones we do like. The first time I really got that was when I became a mother and I, unfortunately, failed to develop an extra head and a few extra pairs of hands and feet.... https://my2centsondesign.com//how-to-design-cities-and-ho/

Dear F.T., It's been a while since I've been to Italy. My feet are missing the round cobblestones soaked in the smell of morning espresso that is infusing the already perfumed Mediterranean air. There is nothing like a deep breath of air in that sea-surrounded country. You can almost see the molecules, swirling happily around your nose in a pleasant, olfactory dance so beautiful that it renders all your senses mesmerized.... https://my2centsondesign.com//what-italian-cities-and-des/

Let's face it, we all want a bathroom of our own. From small grooming rituals to the pleasure of enjoying water on our skin, to the five minutes of peace and quiet away from a busy household, bathrooms can give it to you all. This expected convenience of modern living offers easy body hygiene maintenance and, if done right, serenity and mood correction to last you throughout the day.... https://my2centsondesign.com//how-to-make-most-out-of-you/

I love rugs. They are nice on your feet and make barefoot walking a great sensorial experience. They enhance your tactile connection to your home in a direct and natural way. Aesthetically, any room can go from elegant to fun by swapping a rug and not changing anything else in it. This is particularly useful when you're looking to change that teenager's den into a new family room as they are trotting along to college and you can finally take over that bit of real estate that will not be used daily.... https://my2centsondesign.com//three-tips-for-chores-made-/

When we all lived in the hut all things were, apparently, simpler. Rooms were multi-functional, less to clean, less to maintain. There was no need to show off since everyone had a hut and nobody was either on the streets, nor in a palace. Leaders that presumably had bigger huts were not questioned, nor envied since leadership succession was extremely structured and often hereditary.... https://my2centsondesign.com//what-we-had-in-the-hut-and-/

Get your detox before the winter with a bit of design therapy. With so little of the summer left, it is high time you do two things: try and enjoy your backyard more if you did not and, plan for its improvement for next year. Renovations are still surging as many Torontonians have opted to touch up their outdoor space. A great way to do it is to remember the appeal of all those wonderful resort trips to the south that entice you with romantic magic, garden-framed dining, and piano-playing lounging.... https://my2centsondesign.com//backyard-detox-through-desi/

My letter to the wine traveler in you.. Dear fellow wine lover, searcher of all things exquisite in life, Wine travel can teach you a lot about how to live well while welcoming you into a cult-like no other. It sets you up for experiences that move imagination and fuel creativity in a way that no other travel does. Exploring wineries, with their magnificent settings, highly focused tasting rituals, and carefully manicured grounds can offer a deep lesson of personal growth.... https://my2centsondesign.com//the-cult-of-wine-introducti/

A staple activity of the Canadian lifestyle, the escape to the cottage sets the weekend entertainment tone of many Toronto families. 'Modest' and 'cozy' are the typical characteristics associated with the architecture, the interior, and the immediately surrounding landscape. Here family and friends gather to spend quality time together, share meals, stories, and oftentimes, a dip in a nearby lake or pond.... https://my2centsondesign.com//the-canadian-cottage-reinve/

How you look at things in general and how you frame the expression of your thoughts reveals information about them that you would not generate nor learn otherwise. All things being equal, there are many similarities and many differences between the various areas of interior design. Simply put, the commonalities have to do with their humanity, present in the fact that all interiors are our physiological extension.... https://my2centsondesign.com//how-to-choose-what-you-want/

Without a doubt, the biggest power humans hold is their minds. What is mind, really? Some mistakenly call it a brain, some call it intellect, and granted, there are overlaps here that are hard to ignore, there are distinct characteristics that define the 'mind' that are only pertinent to it. Mind is both a set-up, i.e. the brain, and an event-space where events are "code" for anything from input stimulation to output thought, database and connecting associations, chemical triggers, nourishing substances, and toxic intruders.... https://my2centsondesign.com//endogenous-pharmacotherapy-/

When you closely look at how western democracy, for the purpose of the progress of the species, demised human life into demographically usable bits, you realize that modern living is a polarized and systematically caged terrestrial garden of Eden. You can see the garden with its bliss from everywhere you are yet through your choices, luck of the draw, or the self-limitation of your own mind, you may find yourself yearning for its bliss from the distance.... https://my2centsondesign.com//the-unbearable-joy-of-lovin/

"Sometime in the summer of 1986, after a lot of debating and obsessing over how I would like to spend my life, I made the decision to become an architect. It was a decision like any other and at the time, not bigger nor smaller, whose long-term implications I was not looking to grasp. I was fifteen years old."... https://my2centsondesign.com//design-of-creatively-harmon/

Letter to the parent who wants to set a perfect games night time: any Friday night of your choosing place: once upon a home, in a house full of laughter and joy Dear parent, This one will be an easy one. The kind that you need a stiff drink for and a lot of soft, comfortable pj's. A round games table, preferably fluffy chairs, and a good mood set by homemade pasta and ice-cream dessert.... https://my2centsondesign.com//games-night-at-home-and-how/

If you want to go through with your new year resolutions KNOW THYSELF! That's not to be confused with aiming low.. that's not it and you should never aim low because then all you get is low-lessness.. But a certain realism is important. If you want to do double the deeds from last year, it is either likely that you will not succeed or, you may need to change many habits in your life to make it happen. Whichever the case, don't lie to yourself about it.xA. Read full arti...cle via link in BIO or direct @my2centsondesign photo by Izzie from Unsplash #apartmentliving #cityliving #apartmenttherapy #condoliving #condodesign #condointeriordesign #selflove #citylife #cosyday #comfyhome #stylediva #morningmoms #beyoutiful #singlemomsclub #natural #begratefuleveryday #wakeup #momsofinstagram #happy #wellness #beauty #health #city #homelove #wellbeing #beauty #healthy #responsibledesign #selfesteem #confidence

Today I'll be short. Some days are just like this. Busy, screeching painfully at the speed of seconds passing by, bloated seconds, full of the swell of thoughts and chores, ambitions and fears, too busy to notice each other. Seconds are droplets isolated and estranged, unaware of belonging all to one life, my life. Sifting through my fingers each second, on its own, on its own merit, trying to be noticed and remembered.... https://my2centsondesign.com/2021/02/05/i-am-time/

Sometimes a busy day is just that and it’s good when it’s done. Time to take a break! xA. #happythursday #afterwork #relax

long day on site!! was a cold one today..

With this new world of online everything, I'm actively working on improving my visual appearance - online that is. And the little details that are important. The backdrops, the lighting, the outfits. So many things to see in such a different light. Sure you can use fake backgrounds, there are companies out there, offering this as a service, or you can buy a ready made one right up. I will most likely set some of those up as well. But there is charm in setting up a physical studio. In that case , the goal of a good backdrop should be that of being a soothing invisibleness, not an overpowering setting. xA. #dochialiving #dochiainteriordesign #adrianamot.ca #impeccablelife #onlinedesign #youtube #toronto #thisistoronto #designtoronto #home #contemporarytoronto #torontolife #torontolifestyle #pandemic

With this new world of online everything, I’m actively working on improving my visual appearance - online that is. And the little details that are important. The backgrounds, the lighting, the outfits. So many things to see in such a different light. Sure you can use fake backgrounds, there are companies out there, offering this as a service, or you can buy a ready made one right up. But there is charm in setting up a physical studio. And while I’m clearly a novice at it,... I do hope that with time it will start to look decent enough for you not to notice it - The goal of a good background should be that of being a soothing invisibleness, not an overpowering setting. xA. #dochialiving #dochiainteriordesign #adrianamot.ca #impeccablelife #onlinedesign #youtube #toronto #thisistoronto #designtoronto #home #contemporarytoronto #torontolife #torontolifestyle #pandemic

Nothing like a good weekend to ponder upon what is there that I want. You never know how good the conclusions are but no matter what, just the fact that you're thinking about these topics will make you achieve more as you're moving ahead. Productivity in business is often linked to a good state of mind - work on yoursxA. Read more via link in Bio @my2centsondesign or direct: www.my2centsondesign.com... #mentalhealth #hellomonday #adrianamot.ca #adrianamottoronto #readandlearn #designblog #designblogger #interiordesignblogger #lifestuyleblogger #lifestyleblog #mondayread #travelblogger #my2centsondesign #quoteoftheday #adrianasays #impeccablelife #cosyday #comfyhome