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Does Black Trim Go with a Brick House?

08/14/2023
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Black is elegant and dramatic. It seems like the obvious answer to everything right – including accent colour?  So why does the black trim you were so excited to put up on your brick exterior look less than fabulous? Does black trim go with a brick house? Let’s discuss when black trim works with brick…

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Colour Rescue: Coordinating Exterior Colour & Stone

08/03/2023
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With every macro (colour) trend like the black and white one we’re in right now, the homeowner (not you, obviously😉) who is not educating themselves on which colour would be best to update their home, ends up simply painting it with the current, trendy neutral.  Whatever neutral is popular at the time ends up being…

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My Attic Studio Office Reveal: Before & After

07/31/2023
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Before we get started on today’s post we have a job posting for a WordPress designer/developer, see the full job description here. There is definitely some joy that comes with a well-designed workspace – even when it’s located inside your home. Here’s a look at my new studio office makeover.  The dresser behind me was…

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My Closet & Dressing Room Reveal: Before & After

07/18/2023
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Today I’m sharing my new dressing room! Dressing in colour is a joyful part of my creative life. And the best way to do it well is to have a well designed space to create outfits in.    Learning to dress with colour At the beginning of the pandemic, when I discovered this fashion stylist and started…

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The Best Warm Whites for Walls are Not what You Think

06/26/2023
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Everyone wants to know how to choose the right white. I invented a colour system that gives you a better question. The most popular whites are usually NOT the best choice for your walls. I get so many questions about splitting hairs between whites. Most often, it’s when someone has chosen off white for their…

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Timeless Exterior Colour: Stand Out Without Being Trendy

06/01/2023
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My Exterior Colour Selection Masterclass has a new module covering all things colour. It’s the ultimate guide to choosing exterior paint colours for your home – so you can make your home stand out without being trendy. Do you ever think about what’s next after the black and white modern farmhouse exterior?  Well if you…

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Which Pendants for My Kitchen Island (or Not)?

05/21/2023
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Please help me decide! Should I add new pendant lighting above my kitchen island, or not? I’m testing out 5 options and would love to know what you think. First, let’s take a little tour of the kitchen updates I’ve made so far in my new house. These are the pendants that came with the…

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