Quirky and classy: Home of artist/illustrator Courtney Wotherspoon

HGTV: How did you decide to create your own cardboard headboard?

Courtney: I had designed an acrylic version, only to discover that it would cost about $1,000 to have produced. I took the box that my new bed frame came in and did it myself. For zero dollars! I guess I’m happy my pockets aren’t as deep as the acrylic version would require, as I think the cardboard version (yes, with neon orange duct tape) really sums up my aesthetic — a balance of pretty and gritty — and my own way of going about getting things done. Being crafty can really pay off.

HGTV: What’s the story behind the “Deer” poster/sign?

Courtney: I don’t know how long it will last, but I did it in response to the over-saturation of ironic taxidermy found just about everywhere these days. I’ll admit, I’m a sucker for the uber-trend but just can’t stand to look into the glassy eyes of a real one on the wall.

And yep! That's a pregnant manequin in the corner! More at HGTV Canada.