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Your Christmas Tree is You (maybe)

12/13/2009
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Have you ever heard the expression “The way you do Anything is the way you do Everything?” A speaker once said that in a seminar. And decorating my tree this year, I saw something about my personality that seemed as clear as day once it was finished. I always get a real tree because I…

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Pantone’s Colour of 2010; Turquoise

12/11/2009
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The news is out, Pantone has selected Turquoise as their colour for 2010! flickr “In many cultures, Turquoise occupies a very special position in the world of color,” explains Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “It is believed to be a protective talisman, a color of deep compassion and healing, and a color…

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What is Enlightenment and Other Deep Questions

12/10/2009
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Every month when my newsletter goes out I post a special article that is not included in my blog especially for my newsletter subscribers. This month was no different , thus the headline in yesterdays post titled “Which paint colours are the most timeless?” where I gave anyone that was interested the opportunity to subscribe…

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Which Paint Colours are the Most Timeless?

12/08/2009
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What wall colors could you live with for a very long time without feeling they are outdated or boring? It’s a question that many of us ask ourselves as we go through the process of choosing colours, especially in large homes with a lot of square footage to cover. Jeffrey Bilhuber This was a question…

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Small Space Layout; Sofa and Two chairs vs. a Loveseat

11/30/2009
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Space Planning. It seems like such a simple offering on a designer’s list of services; however there are many people that go without furniture for years because they don’t know which pieces to buy and don’t want to make a mistake. Space planning then becomes critical and highly worth the designer’s fee. Interior Design by…

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Why are Red & Green the Colours of Christmas?

11/28/2009
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  I posted this last year but it was so popular (the images are stunning) that I’m re-posting it for 2009! Enjoy: There are a few answers to this question but basically it comes down to this one by Glenn Baylock: Red symbolizes the blood that Jesus spilt to redeem us from our sins. Green…

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My 3 Favourite Designer Friends and I

11/28/2009
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Met up for the annual Living Space/Cantu Designer Party last week and we had such a great time! Hanan, Nancy, Amber & Maria Hanan tried to awaken the sleeping prince charming but it didn’t work. This is Kara our fabulous Calgary Representative from Cantu This is Hanan with Aura Interiors. Click here to view her…

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Christmas in New York

11/25/2009
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Okay I’m finally going again (remember this post where I told you all about it, and then I had to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances?). Well this time I’m whispering (can’t you tell?)  in case something I say jinxes it. flickr flickr flickr flickr   But it’ll be Christmas in New York when I get…

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White-on-Gray-on-White by Kelly Deck

11/21/2009
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One of my colour theory students, Natalie Ochmanek, recently toured a local Millionaire Lottery House designed by Kelly Deck Design. She generously shared her photographs with the class so I thought I’d post them so you could have the tour as well! This is a close-up of the drapery fabric in the living room, I…

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When It Comes to Your Decor; Your Friends are Polite

11/20/2009
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Lately I’ve noticed something. I’m called out to a consultation because my advice is not only required, it’s absolutely necessary. You know how I have said in previous posts that I don’t judge? Well let me clarify that; it’s not that I don’t have an opinion–yes I’m always thinking in my head–that sofa is 80’s,…

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A Dirty Answer to a Clean Question

11/18/2009
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A reader posted the following comment/question which I thought I would address in this post; “One term you frequently use disturbs me, and that is the word “dirty” to describe those colors which are not bright or primary. Well, dirty can be fun and has it’s place 😉 – – but it doesn’t seem to…

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What Everyone should know about Gray

11/16/2009
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Since gray is the new brown, I have been hearing all kinds of reactions about how cold it is, with people (including designers) declaring: ‘I would NEVER decorate with gray’. I even had a reader who sent me an email asking about a statement a designer had made, ‘You can’t mix two neutrals together; therefore, brown and gray can’t…

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