While the obsession with the modern farmhouse continues, I’d love to know what style of new home you are building (or planning to build in the future)? And, here’s my advice on which new build details can fall totally flat in your design if you aren’t careful. Modern farmhouse Your… Continue Reading →
You’ve invested in the smartest tool for choosing colour, but now how do you store your large painted colour boards safely and also make them portable for client visits? Here are a few designer-approved storage solutions to help you get started. Understanding Undertones Colour Wheel (included for free with… Continue Reading →
Black is trending everywhere, and now it’s showing up as an accent wall. Have you noticed it too? Paint is an easy and inexpensive way to indulge in a colour trend, but is a black accent wall for you? Recently, I was searching AirBNBs in Whistler and I noticed a… Continue Reading →
It was one coat too many, and my closet rack finally gave way under the weight. I needed to find a better way to organize my coat closet. Here’s what we did and another recommendation for lighting up this (likely) dark space in your home. Yes, this light-obsessed decorator has… Continue Reading →
This reader needs help choosing a sconce light for above the window in a new kitchen. Find out what Maria would do as well as her advice on how to choose the best lights for your kitchen. “I’m writing with the hope you can take one look at this photo… Continue Reading →
In my much-anticipated 2021 colour trend forecast, find out if grey is out, where green is showing up, and if all-white walls are here to stay in home design. The colour for 2021 is COGNAC Less than two years ago, I thought forest green, along with black (of course) would… Continue Reading →
If you’ve been following me for the past six months, you’ll know that my wife Terreeia has been on a major transformation and healing plan! To date, she has lost 66 pounds, is almost pain-free and off most of her medication. Her blood pressure is back to normal and most… Continue Reading →
Sure, this is the time of year when we are full of cheese and cookies and not really sure what day it is, but it’s also a good time to reflect on all that we’ve accomplished (aka survived) these past 12 months. Here’s the best of Colour Me Happy blog… Continue Reading →
2020 wasn’t the year any of us expected. In this moment there is no question that our lives (and more specifically, our homes) are forever changed by this event. It’s likely that spending more time at your own home this year has given you new insight into your intimate and… Continue Reading →
My lovely reader needs advice on her new build project. She’s wondering if the design plan for her built-in makeup vanity is dated. This situation is really more of a good design vs. bad design. Here’s how to get it right if you are planning a new build. New build… Continue Reading →
Do you think of yourself as generous? Or, has anyone ever called you an over giver? They aren’t quite the same and one has the power to ruin relationships. Here’s what I learned about myself in 2020. It’s been awhile since I’ve called myself out on something in a post…. Continue Reading →
Here’s how one reader applied the Maria Killam system to her bathroom renovation. Here’s what she did right while working with whites, and a closer before and after look at her modern farmhouse white bathroom. NOW HIRING! Before I jump in with today’s post, we have an IMMEDIATE NEED for… Continue Reading →
For only the second time, two colours were chosen as the 2021 Pantone Colour of the Year. Did Pantone miss the memo on the grey trend? Here’s why a colour expert thinks a grey with “no undertone” and a yellow is a remarkable choice for colour of the year, and… Continue Reading →
I think it’s harder to re-decorate an existing space than it is to just move. Do you have a room in your home that is in transition during the holidays? Here’s how I decorated my living room while it is undergoing some changes – just like 2020. As I mentioned… Continue Reading →
Sconce lights may not be practical for every bathroom and there are some ugly bar lights out there. So, I’m here with a roundup of the best vanity lights to elevate your bathroom design. Before I jump in with today’s post, I’m looking for a Part-time & Full-time Virtual Colour… Continue Reading →
It’s time for my Christmas home tour and this year I’ve created a lovely silver and gold colour palette. I’m also sharing a few details about my living room design transition – including how I settled on this lovely new leopard rug. Whew, what a year 2020 has been! And… Continue Reading →
