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How to Create an Ethereal Colour Scheme

06/22/2010

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Source One of my on-line clients posted the sweetest comment when I wrote this article asking about the hottest paint colours for 2010, here is what she said: “Huge thanks to you Maria!! Per our phone consultation, your recommendation is nothing short of genius. Wickham Grey [Living room walls] is beautiful beyond my imagination; ethereal….

Which Colour Sofa Should You Buy?

06/20/2010

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Which colour sofa should you buy? It’s been a long time since I have picked out a new sofa. I bought my first one when I was 21 and it was black with white stripes. When I got married at 27 my husband and I bought a sofa and love seat in forest green leather, back…

Here is a Method that helps keep me Sane during Decorating

06/18/2010

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Since I’ve been in the design industry (the past 10 years) I have never started with an empty house. I’ve always had ‘something’ to work around, which of course, is much easier. Windsor Smith Many of my clients call me because they are starting fresh. An empty house is intimidating for new designers (it was…

How to Choose Colour around a Stone Fireplace

06/17/2010

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When you have a large stone (it doesn’t matter what kind) fireplace, it will totally boss you around when it comes to decorating and choosing wall colour for your home. It’s rare that you can totally ignore it and unfortunately this is one of those times when I would NOT recommend painting it (brick you…

Decorating the Master Bedroom

06/15/2010

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Source The great thing about our new master bedroom is that we have a sitting area with a fireplace! It has been a long time since I’ve had a bedroom this big (below). See how the walls are pinky beige? They won’t be for long! Also I’m going to paint the fireplace brick white (right…

Cottage Life in British Columbia

06/13/2010

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Photographs by Maria Killam We were invited out to the cottage of our friends Keith & Ellen Rush this weekend on Thetis Island. Ellen was my assistant a few weeks ago during my True Colour Expert Workshop! This is the beautiful hand carved sign that greets guests at the top of the driveway! Their…

What are the Hottest Paint Colours for 2010?

06/11/2010

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I am doing a talk about trends in a couple weeks so I thought I’d start by conducting a poll with all of you, my favourite peeps! So here’s what I need to know. From the designers reading this, what would you say are the (minimum) top 5 paint colours (numbers and paint co.) you…

Why does Comfortable have to be Ugly?

06/09/2010

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My sister called me the other day to have a chat. She informed me she was comfortably ensconced in her husband’s black (and lumpy I might add) recliner. She has 2 very small children so she is fine with comfortable instead of fashionable at the current moment. She will pick up the battle to relegate…

Are you Decorating from Scratch?

06/07/2010

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This will be the first time (since I started decorating for a living 10 years ago) that I will be decorating my living room from scratch. Image from Cote de Texas Being in the [decorating] business is so hard because next week I might see something better-cheaper-nicer-more-perfect-than-what-I-already-ordered which would make me cranky. A designer I…

Where I’ll be this Weekend

06/04/2010

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I’m going to the spa this weekend to sit in the hot tub and get pampered, (well it is my Birthday on Monday so that’s my excuse!). So where I’ll be is relaxing and lounging around, preferably on that cool textured pillow in the image below (how fun is that). Credit So just to keep…

The Most Overlooked Colour for Exteriors

06/03/2010

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It’s newsletter time again and this month it’s dedicated entirely to exteriors. I’m gathering all my exterior posts so that they will be in one place with the addition of my special article written especially for my subscribers (it’s free, click here if you would like to receive it): The Most Overlooked Colour for Exteriors….

5 Ways to add Happiness to your Space using Colour Blocking

06/01/2010

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Source Since everyone these days knows me for my colour blog, I came to the realization that [most] people are just a teeny bit disappointed if I arrive and I’m not wearing a stitch of colour. Okay this might be mostly in my head but if the situation were reverse, I would expect a colourist…

Learn my System for Colour Consulting

05/30/2010

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If you want the Rainbow you gotta put up with the Rain ~ Dolly Parton flickr My first True Colour Expert Workshop was this past weekend and I was a little stressed the first day knowing the expectations were high of all the designers and colour experts that flew from all over the US and…

The Yellow Period

05/28/2010

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The Skirted Roundtable interviewed Mary Douglas Drysdale on their podcast this week and Mary said that when her living room done in yellows (this is one of her projects not THE living room) was photographed years ago, everyone came to her for yellow after that, so much that she has a book which showcases her…

Who else Wants to be a True Colour Expert?

05/26/2010

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One more day and my first 3 day workshop will be here (Thursday). The course is almost full and the June dates are open for registration. June 24, 25 & 26, 2010. Click here for more information. I taught a modified version of this course for 3 years at Vancouver Community College and here are…

Is Quartz Sexier than Granite?

05/23/2010

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Two years ago I invited two designer friends–both were kitchen designers–to a holiday party in my home. One of my good clients (who was about to renovate her kitchen) also attended with her husband and during the course of the evening, they individually asked each designer which countertop material each preferred. The first one (who…

How to Create an Ethereal Colour Scheme

Which Colour Sofa Should You Buy?

Here is a Method that helps keep me Sane during Decorating

How to Choose Colour around a Stone Fireplace

Decorating the Master Bedroom

Cottage Life in British Columbia

What are the Hottest Paint Colours for 2010?

Why does Comfortable have to be Ugly?

Are you Decorating from Scratch?

Where I’ll be this Weekend

5 Ways to add Happiness to your Space using Colour Blocking

Learn my System for Colour Consulting

The Yellow Period

Who else Wants to be a True Colour Expert?

Is Quartz Sexier than Granite?

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