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My 2024 Holiday House Tour!

12/12/2024
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If you’re a decorator like me I know you love some good holiday decorating moments 🎄 Today I’m taking you on a personal tour of our place all decked out for our holiday open house! Notice anything different? Since my fall tour, I’ve completely repainted TWO rooms in my house! Check them out in my…

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My Favourite Gifts for the Colour Lover

12/09/2024
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Do you know why all that wrapping paper, ribbon and bows are so festive? It’s the COLOUR! This year, let’s make sure what’s inside is just as joyful! Here’s my list of colourful gift ideas 🎁 First things first, I came across this artist, Brittany Wright, on my feed and her latest post was how…

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Read This before you Buy Mid Century Modern

12/05/2024
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Mid Century Modern furniture has been hugely popular for well over a decade. And for good reason, the shapes are sculptural, the colours are fun and they are full of nostalgia and personality. You can find it everywhere.  And if you love the style, mixing some into your decor can be a great move. However,…

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The Best Warm Neutral Cabinet Colours

12/02/2024
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Transform your home with expert colour guidance in 2025, from selecting the perfect mushroom-toned neutrals for your kitchen renovation to creating stunning curb appeal with timeless exterior colours. Learn essential design skills through comprehensive masterclasses covering everything from mood board creation to launching a successful eDesign career, helping you make confident colour decisions for both…

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Need to Choose a Paint Colour? Watch this First!

11/28/2024
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Choosing the perfect paint colour is so much easier than you think. And there’s no better time to do it than right now! I work very hard to try and make choosing colour easier for everyone! Paint colour takes up so much real estate that it really does impact your state of mind. There’s something…

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Maria Killam’s Black Friday Gift Guide

11/26/2024
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Transform your home with expert color guidance this Black Friday during the biggest sale ever! Whether you’re a homeowner seeking the perfect paint colour or guidance on your finishes -OR- a designer looking to elevate your skills, you’ll save up to 50% OFF these premium tools, courses and design services! It’s here–my annual Black Friday…

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Why Timeless Homes are Rare

11/21/2024
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Today I’m sharing a visit I had with a fellow promoter of the timeless and classic aesthetic for home design. I was shocked to learn from him that only a sliver of a percent of homes ever see guidance from a knowledgeable architect. And this, sadly, is why a truly pretty house is a rare…

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Help me Find the Perfect Black for my Exterior

11/18/2024
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When you’re scrolling for home inspiration, be careful not to fall into the all too common trap of thinking it’s solely the paint colour that makes a house pretty. There is so much to learn about creating a beautiful home. Leaning how to choose colour is a huge hurdle to clear. You also need to…

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Which colour should I paint my trim?

11/14/2024
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Which colour should I paint my trim? This is one of the most frequently asked questions I receive, and it’s no surprise since getting your trim colour wrong is an expensive mistake. Today, I’m breaking it down step-by-step in a YouTube video! You’re going to want to save it for when you need to make…

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Say Goodbye to These 4 Paint Colours in 2025

11/12/2024
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Let’s be honest about this black and white trend that’s been dominating design lately. It’s been like a security blanket for designers (and even homeowners) who get nervous when it comes to making colour choices. And I totally get it – when you’ve got a couple of go-to whites in your back pocket, life feels…

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Hey Black & White! It’s me, Beige. I’m Back!

11/07/2024
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This design critique dissects a newly constructed home that awkwardly merges fading black-and-white modern trends with emerging beige/Tuscan elements. It’s a showcase of mismatched finishes, random accent walls, and poorly coordinated bathroom designs that exemplify current transitional period confusion in interior design trends. So, what can we learn from this? Keep reading… When colour trends…

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2025 Colours of the Year: A Colour Expert’s Guide

11/05/2024
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Major paint and colour brands have begun announcing their anticipated colour trends for 2025. As a colour expert, I find the annual Color of the Year (COTY) announcements fascinating, as they offer insight into upcoming design directions. And, it’s always a fun game to see if you agree with their predictions. So let’s take a…

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French Country Home Tour; Before & After

10/31/2024
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Good things must happen to me in October because not only is October 31 the anniversary of when I started this blog, but we also took possession of our dream home in October 2022. It’s still a work in progress because my landscaping ate up most of our budget this past year but you’ll see…

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4 Interior Colour Trends to Ditch in 2025

10/24/2024
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If you’ve been following me, you’ll know that my POV as a designer is to choose timeless finishes so you can hop off the trend-mill and love your house forever. Here are some tired trends I’m happy to help kick to the curb going into 2025. Allow me to be a tiny bit smug here,…

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Don’t Miss this Timeless Home Inspiration

10/21/2024
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When Brooke and Steve Giannetti of Velvet & Linen sent me their latest book to review, I couldn’t wait to share it with you. Not only does Steve design the timeless homes you’ll find in this book, but he also designs the gardens.  One of the best reasons to actually buy a coffee table book…

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