I want to thank everyone who read and supported this blog since I started writing in 2010. I will be adding an introduction page in the next couple of weeks so everyone can see the face behind the Modern Sensibility blog and hopefully it will help me connect and personalize the blog for 2012. Continue to read, and I'll continue to write informative blog post about how to decorate, budget, accessorize, use colour and mange your home. I'll also keep you informed on what's going on or coming up at Modern Sensibility.
I wish everyone happiness and success in the year of the dragon, it is suppose to be an amazing year after all.
TOP SIX FAVOURITE BLOG POSTS OF 2011
I choose the top six blogs first by making a list of the ones I enjoyed reading and writing the most and then I checked my blog stats to see which one were most read in 2011 and for the most part they were the same as the one I’d chosen. So take a trip down memory lane and re-read, or maybe you're reading them for the first time the top six blog post of 2011:
-This was the top read blog post for 2011. Grey was announced as the "new" beige in 2011. It took the place in home decor as the "it" neutral and furniture stores quicker introduced grey fabrics to match the change. Grey isn't going anywhere soon, it will continue it reign into 2012.
-This was my all time favourite blog post to write and many times I find myself going back to this post just to read it again and again. I enjoy reading about colour theory and I realized there wasn't a post on the internet about this yet. It was fun to read about colours and what they stand for and to twist it to make it about the colour of your sofa. Did you agree with your colour choice?
-At Modern Sensibility we have a subscription to Style at Home Magazine. I enjoy reading the different articles and look forward to guessing the 'High and Low' article they have every month. The High and Low that inspired this post was one of the first ones we'd seen and I was completely blown away that one room cost $20,000 and the other one a mere $4,408! They were virtually the same room, talk about paying for the designer. At Modern Sensibility we pride ourselves on being sensibly priced and still offering you style and function so I thought this would be a great article to write to help people avoid the ridiculous price tags furniture comes with and still get a great looking home.
-This blog post was actually written in 2010 but ranked in the top 5 most read post in 2011. This post offers six tips based on different functions in your home from style, space, function and design. I liked this blog because I wrote it at a time when we had recently introduced accent chairs to our line up so it was a memorable post for me as well.
-No surprise that this ranked as one of the top read blog post. It's a question asked so frequently, “How well does this sofa hold up with stains, pets, dirt, etc" or "How do I clean this type of material" that I felt this blog post was absolutely necessary.
-This is another post that was inspired by the customers we interact with at Modern Sensibility. We specialize in condo sized function furniture and people come to our store for this reason. We hear it all the time: "We need a sofa that will fit into our small space, we only have "x" amount of inches to work with" or "We've recently downsized and the furniture we have is too big" or "We've been searching forever and we're so happy we found your store!" I wrote this blog so that I could help people who have smaller home or awkward spacing realize what needs to be thought about when choosing condo sized furniture, and making your space work for you not the other way around.
Enjoy reading these top ranked blog post take tips and pointer from them, and leave a comment if you have any suggestions to add or your own insider tips to share. Look out for the blog post for 2012!!!
Remember you can always email me at news@modernsensibility.com to suggest blog posts you’d want to read, or any questions you may have. I’d be more than happy to respond to your questions.
CONTEST ALERT:
Every month we choose a painting winner ($69 value) at random from people who've signed up for our newsletter. This month I thought it'd be fun if we included our Facebook Fans as well. All you have to do is visit our Wall Art photo section on Facebook and tag yourself to your favorite painting and leave a comment saying what room you'd put it in if you won. That simple!
February 10th I will contact the winner and tell them to come into the store to claim their price.
Earlier this month Pantone Colour Institute did their official announcementof the colour of the year for 2012. The last two years I have kept you up to date on Pantone colour choice of the year for 2010 Turquoiseand 2011's Honeysuckle"and this year will be no different! I find it so exciting to see which colour will reign as the "it" colour of the year because it literally becomes incorporated into all areas of design whether that be from home decor, fashion and makeup trends, to architectural choices. Already Tangerine Tango has started popping up all over the place; if you've visited the malls or taken a look magazines you'll notice the usage of this colour becoming more and more predominant as we look forward to forgetting winter and welcoming spring. 
