All photos by Macy Yap Photography The best part about the formerly neglected little room located at the end of my sister Elizabeth’s home (beside the most beautiful room in the world) is that it has windows on two sides! A few months ago my sister and I decided to… Continue Reading →
Cherry picking your favorite details from professionally-designed kitchens will not make your kitchen design better and can end up falling flat. Magazine-worthy kitchen designs cannot be easily copied. Let me explain why. House Beautiful | Interior Design by Nina Farmer A beautifully designed kitchen. When I opened up my House… Continue Reading →
I know on this subject, I am like a broken record, but lately, since we’re in the middle of winter, watching the rain (in the Westcoast) day after day, even with all the lamps in my house, I still feel the darkness. So I thought this might be a helpful… Continue Reading →
Since the grey trend has been replaced with black/dark and moody kitchens (the pendulum has to swing back and forth between light and dark after all), here’s where incorporating a trend works really well: You can make your 90s granite disappear! So first, notice I didn’t say 80s granite even… Continue Reading →
I started writing this post a few weeks ago and recently received this question which fits right in: Hello! I have a question that I would like to submit for consideration for ‘Ask Maria’ on the blog. We’re dreaming of a new build right now. Though we have already purchased… Continue Reading →
Wood cabinets are having a moment right now. And they can absolutely be timeless, if you make them look current and fresh. Here are the results of an eDesign rustic kitchen makeover with must-see before and after photos. My eDesign consultations create happy endings. And, I love happy endings… Happy… Continue Reading →
I am always fielding questions about how lighting affects your room. And, I continue to be amazed at what can be done with new LED technologies in lighting. Whether you prefer warm, cool or daylight lighting in your kitchen, here’s a new option that I had to share with you…. Continue Reading →
Trend alert: Everyone is painting their walls white. We expect a lot from a white paint colour, but it can’t always work magic. Here are the top 4 reasons white walls look bad and what you need to know before you embrace the white wall trend. Pufik Homes It’s new… Continue Reading →
Can you layer lamps in front of your artwork? The answer is YES! Let me show you some examples and tell you why layering happens all the time in the world of interior design. Last week when I showcased the new botanical artwork in my dining room, many of you… Continue Reading →
Getting ready to tackle a new build home? You may be asking yourself: which undertone should I choose first if I’m starting from scratch? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. The beginning of beautiful I love the sense of elated anticipation at the beginning of creating a new home. Whether it’s… Continue Reading →
See how decorating with my new botanical artwork made such a difference. And, I’m sharing a video tutorial on creating vignettes. Similar botanicals here and here. This year, in between Christmas and New Years, I completely refreshed every single vignette in my home. After all the Christmas decor comes down,… Continue Reading →
The new colour for 2020 is BROWN It took 11 years for brown to be back in fashion. No one wanted to wear it, because everyone was busy trying to eliminate the Tuscan Brown trend from their homes. I do smile when I read articles declaring that ‘Earth tones are… Continue Reading →
Happy holiday week everyone! Last year for Christmas, Terreeia bought us meet and greet tickets to see Michelle Obama in Vancouver (in March) during her book tour, it was one of the highlights of my year! When you were standing in the room, waiting to meet her, it was clear… Continue Reading →
Here’s a colourful Christmas living room tour from Kristy’s home (my social media manager) in Indiana. See how she added cheerful colour to flatter her orange wood trim in her living room. Hey there. . . it’s Kristy here. Maria asked me to share a little tour of my living… Continue Reading →
Thinking of trying out a new wall colour? Tricia just painted her walls a lovely pale pink. And, she’s sharing helpful tips for dealing with new paint colour shock – you know, when the new colour is on the wall but you haven’t pulled the room together yet… and you… Continue Reading →
Last year I posted the reveal of this room in my sister Elizabeth’s home that we immediately dubbed ‘The Most Beautiful Room in the World’ (because she had lived too long with the BEFORE which consisted of ugly 80s black leather furniture). And because I posted it at the end… Continue Reading →
