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What our Dream House Looks like in 2025

05/26/2025
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I know how overwhelming it can feel to pick the right paint colour—trust me, I’ve been there! That’s why I put together my favourite Samplize paint samples: timeless, versatile paint colours I use in real homes all the time. These peel-and-stick samples make it so much easier (and way less messy) to try out colours before…

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3 Ways to Brighten a Small Dark Room

05/22/2025
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Join me in Toronto for a another one-day guest room makeover, where a bold green paint choice transformed this homeowners windowless room into a fresh, versatile retreat. It’s another colour rescue!! On Instagram, I announced we would be in Toronto in April. And I was open to doing a One Day Styling Makeover in the…

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You Asked for More Exercises; We Delivered

05/20/2025
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Last week we held our True Colour Expert Training in Chicago and it was an amazing success… with raving reviews! If you missed it, let me just say… you *really* missed out. But don’t worry, I’m here to give you a peek behind the scenes (and a little nudge so you don’t miss the next…

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Top 10 Trends for 2026 from Spring High Point

04/29/2025
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High Point Market never disappoints when it comes to gorgeously decorated showrooms and amazing hospitality! Here are the top trends we spotted this Spring! 10 | Bird Motifs Tricia, my Director of eDesign quickly noticed bird motifs everywhere because she is adopting a baby lovebird this coming week. There were birds in wallpaper, textiles and…

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How to Warm Up your Grey Floors

04/24/2025
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Like many of us, you may have installed or inherited grey wood look flooring from the previous grey trend. And now that you’re over the look of everything grey – you might be thinking you’ll eventually need to change them out. But replacing flooring is a huge, messy and expensive job. So instead, here are…

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My Colour Drenched Dining Room Reveal!

04/21/2025
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In December, right before the holidays, I decided to paint the dining room. It was the last room on the main floor that had not been painted since we moved in. And it was the ONLY room that had not been originally painted taupe. It was SW Accessible Beige (a green grey in my system)….

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4 Decluttering Secrets to Love Your Home Again

04/17/2025
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This weeks colour rescue another room for my Sister-in-law in Toronto. When I stayed there for a week in January,  I had a blast helping her transform three rooms in her house. You already saw the two part rescue of her family room here and here. It can be hard to let go Antoinette’s husband…

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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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