A storytelling home by Léa Plourde-Archer

Modern tales of a messy abode

Category: The living room

  • Pictures of animals

    After pictures of water, here’s a selection of photographs I’ve captured of the animals I’ve had in my life. We got our first pet when I was 12 years old. Bach was the family downstairs’ cat and when the parent’s relationship went downhill and they split up, we decided to adopt him. In 2001 we…

  • Songs for energy and inspiration

    In the last week, my house has been a bit of a mess (is that ever not the case?). We hired a painter to repaint our walls. After living here for more than one year, we’ve finally made the change from dull and dingy blanc cassé to bright, pure white. No use in doing it…

  • Tykho radio: my first design object

    In 2004, my family and I went to New York. It was my brother and I’s second trip to NYC. I was pumped. Usually family vacation meant camping, lack of electricity and activities such as clam fishing or long walks in the woods. Not my idea of fun (back then). So I told my mom…

  • Easy crafts for lazy people: Abstract bleach wall art and bandana

    My second craft tutorial for lazy people will show you how to make a simple, abstract piece of bleach art and a matching bandana. The story I spent one bleach crazy day after being inspired by this tutorial by Stars For Streetlights. Bleach is a commonly used product that usually works wonders, but it can be…

  • Easy crafts for lazy people: Ikea Bekvam step stool hack

    The title is a bit provocative but is every bit the truth. I love crafting, but I’m lazy about it. If something becomes too complicated, I try to find another, easier way to do it, even if this means that it will come out mostly pretty but also imperfect. When I was in art school,…