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Before & After: Are Cherry Cabinets Back? Yay or Nay

09/20/2021
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Cherry wood stained cabinets were once a popular and expensive kitchen option. Then after the brown trend took hold, they felt outdated – like a leftover from the 90s. But recently I’ve noticed this  cabinet colour being used in fresh new ways, making me think cherry cabinets might be back. This has been on my…

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5 Kitchen Design Details that Matter; Before & After

09/15/2021
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You’ve heard the phrase, design is in the details? Well, this DIY kitchen refresh from one of my readers nailed the design details. If you’re planning a kitchen project, here are the 5 kitchen design details that matter.    If this is the year you decided you were finally going level up your colour and…

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Never Paint THIS Style of Exterior, Black

09/11/2021
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Terreeia and I are still looking for a personal assistant, if you know anyone, please send them this link. As the black and white trend continues to spread all over the country, I’m seeing more and more homes painted black where BLACK DOES NOT BELONG. And the following style of home is a perfect example….

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Who Decides Top Colour Trends?

09/07/2021
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Ever wonder where colour trends come from? Who decides what colour is trending and what isn’t? You might be surprised to learn it isn’t colour forecasters like me. I recently mentioned that I had recorded a video on TikTok that reported that ‘Grey is Out’.  If you haven’t seen it yet, watch it here. This…

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A Timeless Kitchen Refresh with Travertine: Before and After

08/25/2021
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This timeless kitchen update project from one of our eDesign clients is impressive. With the right colour choices and some attention to detail, she created a custom-looking kitchen even while keeping her existing cabinets and travertine floors. Woot! Today I am excited to share yet another beautiful eDesign project before and after with you! My…

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The House with a Hug: Before and After

08/19/2021
Peach Pink Home Exterior Paint Colours
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In a world saturated with black and white exteriors, this home dares to be different. I’m sharing a pretty green home exterior eDesign project we worked on recently, that someone on my eDesign team playfully called the house with a hug. And, if you’re looking to add colour to your home’s exterior, I’m sharing plenty…

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Is the Natural Brick Fireplace Back? Yay or Nay

08/11/2021
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Are you noticing this too? Natural brick fireplaces seem to be on the trend again. But, what if you already painted your brick fireplace? Here’s my take on the return of a classic and how painted brick fireplaces can also be timeless. The other day I received this question from a reader: I’ve been pouring…

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My Mom’s English Garden-Inspired Sunroom Reveal

08/09/2021
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 See how I transformed my mom’s new sunroom into a bright and cozy sitting area with lots of English garden inspiration – including this lattice covered wall.  English Garden Inspiration This English garden-inspired sunroom interior is anything but average. Some may even say it reminds them of an old children’s tale. When my 9-year-old second…

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Just give me a white paint colour, please

08/06/2021
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If picking out a paint colour seems hard, imagine trying to choose the perfect white paint colour–without considering any finishes inside the home. While the world continues to embrace white walls, here’s a story that might sound familiar to you…  But first, a NEWS FLASH!!! I’m excited to announce the fall dates for my virtual…

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My Mom’s Beautiful Sunroom Reveal; Before & After

08/02/2021
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Today I’m sharing the exterior reveal of my mom’s new sunroom. This lovely new extension on her carriage house is the perfect solution to our west coast rainy seasons. See all the before and afters, plus see how landscaping took this exterior from ‘meh’ to fabulous! Thank you for your patience… See those grasses waving…

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