Is 2020 the biggest crisis of our life time? Possibly. And hopefully! I certainly am not looking at having another major negative event that is bigger than this one! And now the challenge we all share is to devise mechanisms to cope with the aftermath. We’ve all undergone fundamental lifestyle changes that are out…
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My 2 Cents on Design is a lifestyle magazine focused on promoting the positive impact of design and creativity on living an impeccable life.
Founder and editor in chief Adriana Mot is the owner and lead designer at Dochia Interior Design, Toronto, Canada
Rental buildings make a move toward upscaled corridors
Let’s face it, in this city you can own less and less for more and more. Rentals are a viable option for many and if you choose to rent, you still want to live well, get access to where you need to go and live the life that you want to live. That generally means…
New Year’s resolutions // Two ingredients needed to make them happen
What I’ve learned from the design process is that the word of the day is… HIERARCHY Why the hierarchy is important is that it divides the items you want to do into categories that are broader than “done” and “not done”. The done // not done categorization is doomsday for even the healthiest of…
MAKEUP PART 2 // The vanity zone of your dreams: What you need and where to get it
Since all of you have online-shopping time on your hand, I will show you here what to order and from where to get all you need for the perfect vanity. LIGHT Good light is probably the most important. There are a lot of great options out there and this is where the bathroom light above…
MAKEUP PART 1 // Did you know that most women do not have a perfect makeup table?
For most women, make-shift is the word of the day when it comes to vanity tables and that’s just not ok. Sure, you don’t need much but the thing about applying makeup is that if you actually have a great setup for it, it’s just so much more pleasant to do it and you’re more…
How did the 24-hour day become never enough and what to do about it
The moment the day goes from 24 hours to 30 I’ll be the first to bank on it! An hour has 60 minutes. A day has 1,440 minutes. What we need is a clock that gains a minute every 4 minutes. Bang! 6 hours extra every day. And then: Will we actually do more, feel…
Best Cooking setup to siZZle up!
Cooking is a pleasant activity only if you have the right tools and if you can minimize the need to clean after you’re done. Which tools those are, vary with the cook but it is safe to assume that non-stick frying pans are on everyone’s list. Add to that wooden spoons and transparent lids and…
Shop ’till you drop for Christmas stocking stuffers and the like
Yep, like that’s going to happen… But please, don’t despair, always a way to get what you want. And what is it you want this year? Probably something to take your mind off the numerous, and likely lingering, limitations on vacation plans. With home as your 2020 universe, I say take the time to accessorize…
Retrospective 2020: A look the top 12 stories that made my year
📽📌There is no countdown to the new year if you don’t tally up the old year!✓ There is incredible satisfaction in gratitude, especially the kind of gratitude one feels for things well done. It is not a polished gem that sparkles in your face, that you see at every turn or carry proudly in your…
Home Therapy, the hottest Grassroots Trend of 2020: See the look, read how it came about and learn how to get it
In an age dominated by the pandemic, Home Therapy was the ubiquitous design trend. With it, the 2020 trend-setters were people that found themselves with a lot of time on their hands and a long home improvements chore list that’s been waiting forever to get done. Home Therapy used to be a distinct way of…
Balance is everything – how to get your feature wall look great in just a few moves
Feature walls can take a room from ordinary to extraordinary. As cliched as that sounds, getting one for yourself is not as complicated nor costly as you may think. What you need is to create visual balance by using the art technique called composition. Start by selecting the right wall. The key to that is…
Ladies and Gents – welcome to the 2020 holiday season and the fun blabber that goes with it
A time to recap and plan ahead, see those you have not in a while, get yourself in shape and dress up in fancy clothes only to not fit in them after the holiday feasts and pleasures. Yes, that’s how it was – and will be again. While not all will happen this year, certain…