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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, M ar ch 7, 20 19 | 26 Laurie Panchyshyn, Sam Hassaan, Stefani Konidis, and Michael Paul would like to congratulate Jeff Mahannah on his 30 Year Anniversary with Royal LePage R.E. Services Ltd in Oakville. Jeff began working with Royal LePage in February 1989 and has received the President's Gold Award annually since 1991. Jeff is also a consistent recipient of the Director's Platinum Award recognizing the top 5% of Royal LePage salespeople nationally. Jeff was the Ontario Real Estate Association's Volunteer Leader of the Year in 2015 and served as the President of the Oakville, Milton and District Real Estate Board in 2010 and 2015. At this milestone, Jeff would like to recognize and thank all of his clients, colleagues and business partners, both past and present. He would also like to thank his family and friends for having the vision to see the 'bigger picture' and the patience and understanding to allow him to invest the time and energy necessary to work hard and build his real estate practice into what it is today. Jeff Mahannah Sales Representative Royal Lepage R.e. Services Ltd, Brokerage 326 Lakeshore Road east, Oakville, Ontario Office 905-845-4267 Mobile 416-804-6460 jeffmahannah.com Announcement GET REAL ESTATE RIGHT™️ We are Grateful to our Clients, Industry Partners & Colleagues for your Loyalty & Business in 2018 Helping Individuals, Families & Investors Achieve their Dream of Home Ownership has been our Passion for Over 20 Years in this wonderful Town & Surrounding Halton Region. We Value your Friendships and look forward to Assisting your Family & Friends in 2019. @wayneandvirginiamunden and view our Munden Homes Love Where You Live Tour supporting local Oakville Businesses. Follow Us On 905-399-5910 | mundenhomes.com | wmunden@sympatico.ca Designing a home's interior can be fun. Whether furnishing a first apartment or a newly purchased family home, many peo- ple feel that the art they put on the walls of their homes is an expression of their individuality, and that a home isn't truly a home until its interior reflects their person- alities. Furnishing a home with art can be intimi- dating, especially for people doing so for the first time. But a few tricks of the trade can help men and women turn the interi- ors of their homes into spaces that reflect who they are. Embrace your personal taste Don't hesitate to decorate your walls with art you like. When buying furniture for a home, it can make sense to follow certain rules. For example, parents of young children might want to purchase dark-coloured furnishings that can hide stains. But no such rules should govern your choices of artwork. Art reflects the person who made it, but it also reflects the person who buys it, so buyers should em- brace their personal taste when furnishing their homes with art. Shop around Thanks to the internet, billions of pieces of art, from tapestries to photographs to paintings, are at your fingertips. Compari- son shopping can be fun and help novices discover their personal tastes. It also can be a great way to support artists. For ex-be a great way to support artists. For ex-be a great way to support artists. For ex ample, 90 per cent of all image royalties on art purchased from YourArtGallery.com goes directly to the artist, ensuring much of buyers' money is going toward support-of buyers' money is going toward support-of buyers' money is going toward support ing the people responsible for the art they plan to hang in their homes. That can give people a greater sense of pride in their home's decor. Seek inspiration If you're unfamiliar with art, don't hesi- tate to seek inspiration. Art is everywhere, from the hotels you stay in while traveling to the billboards you pass while driving to work to the local art museum near your home. If you're uncertain of what you like, make a concerted effort to recognize the art you see but may not stop to notice each day. As you expose yourself to more and more art, you will gain a greater knowl- edge of what you like and dislike. Use that knowledge to inform your decisions when buying art for your home. Switch things up Your entire home does not need to fol- low a theme. If your taste in art is eclectic, embrace that and have different rooms throughout your home reflect your differ-throughout your home reflect your differ-throughout your home reflect your differ ent tastes. This can give each room its own unique feel and make for a colourful home. The art people hang in their homes is a personal choice, and the process of find- ing that art can be fun and eye-opening. (MCC) Tips for buying the best suited art for your home Advertorial