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Two Bedrooms, Two Makeovers: A Teen Dream Revamp

04/14/2025
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I love transforming spaces – this time for two of my nephews. They are growing up fast! And they needed their bedrooms to reflect their changing interests and hobbies. My nephew Markus messaged me a few weeks ago: Hi Maria! Recently I’ve been thinking about my room and I think I want to minimalize it…

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5 Ways to Rescue Your Black Walls

04/10/2025
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I know what you’re thinking. Really Maria? For 8 years you’ve been shouting at us about too much black and now you’re telling us how to make it look good? Of course! Decorating has a magical way of masking color mistakes and making the best of what you’ve got. And I’m here to explain why…

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An Apartment Styling Makeover for White Walls

04/03/2025
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This one-day styling makeover transforms a rental apartment with strategic furniture placement, essential accessories, and the magic of well-placed lamps to create a warm, inviting space despite white walls. Nobody asked, but I’ve decided to rename my Colour Rescue One-Day Makeovers to One-Day STYLING Makeovers because that’s what it actually is. You have to have…

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Inside my New White BC Greenhouse

03/31/2025
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Terreeia has wanted a greenhouse for years! She is a gourmet cook and can add flavour to even the blandest of food. But our backyard in our last home was just too small we would have had to remove a storage shed (below) in order to install one and we wanted to move so we…

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5 Signs You Should be a Colour Designer

03/20/2025
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Did you know I never went to design school?  And I was still able to turn my passion for colour and decorating into a 7 figure income and business that fills me with joy every day? My system for understanding colour is revolutionary because it simplifies the complex world of colour into a practical, organized…

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Refresh your Vignettes on a Budget This Spring

03/13/2025
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The last video I recorded at HomeSense (HomeGoods) was a hit 💛 it was full of good tips and tricks for styling your home. Lamps and styling is where all the magic and happiness in your home happens. So this week I’m bringing you along on another shopping trip to show you what I would…

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How to Make Your Living Room Feel Bigger

03/07/2025
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Are you tired of living in a space that doesn’t feel quite finished or decorated? Imagine completely transforming your living room in just 24 hours! That’s exactly what I did for my spiritual mentor Anurag Kumar and his wonderful family in Brampton this January. In this blog post, I’ll take you through my latest Colour…

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A Stunning Historic Exterior Before & After

03/04/2025
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It’s truly amazing the variety of interesting projects we have the privilege of consulting on everyday in my eDesign department. Today I’m sharing a beautiful before and after of a painted lady with historic designation situated on a popular tourist route in Canada’s capital, Ottawa. My dear eDesign clients had worked hard to restore the…

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Renovation Success Starts Here: Your First 10 Decisions

02/27/2025
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This week’s YouTube video takes a deep dive into the most important decisions you need to think about when planning your next renovation project. This is a post you’re going to want to save for later! Building new or renovating your home? 💻 There’s still time to jump into my Create your Dream Home workshop….

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Styling School is in Session: All About Lamps

02/24/2025
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Heads up! 👋 My SOLD OUT Create your Dream Home virtual workshop kicks off tomorrow but there’s still a few spaces left in next week’s course happening on Tuesday and Wednesday! The price goes up tomorrow at midnight. Register here. (Do it with your spouse and you’ll actually start to agree with each other on…

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