A Magical View along with a Before & After
05/08/2010When I first arrived at this reader’s fabulous address in West Vancouver for a consultation, I though that this was her home (below): I even went up and knocked on the door (the boxwood is about to be potted that’s why it’s a bit crooked) which as it turns out is the guesthouse! Then…
Who else knows Steampunk Style?
05/07/2010Has anyone heard of this look? Penelope Trunk called me today so excited that she’d just discovered it! As a design blogger, I think I’m so on the edge of ‘what’s happening now’ (maybe not) but I had never heard of this look before and honestly, it sounded like she was talking Latin I thought…
Do you Dream about Decorating your House?
05/06/2010Sometimes when I get to the “Here’s what my fees are” conversation with a client, they say “But I just need colour/s”. And it seems really simple and straightforward—like anybody could come over and just choose a colour. However, rarely do the people that hire me have a simple colour problem. If colour was all…
I have received a few great questions recently like ‘How do you mix all the fresh new colours with the old?’ or here’s another one, ‘How do those of us that live in modest homes (e.g. circa 1990) freshen up a dated appearance without having the whole million-dollar makeover. . . ? Credit It’s time…
My uniform until I started writing this blog has mostly been white, black, beige and brown. I always had the misconception that it was the most classy way to dress. Wealthy people wear a lot of white don’t they? So I always thought the more neutral my clothes were, the better and more expensive I…
A Visit with Pure Style Home
05/01/2010After my Conference in Brooklyn I took a short flight to DC to Visit Lauren Leiss at Pure Style Home! I must admit it was a bit surreal. I am a huge fan of hers (we have become great friends on the phone). Reading her blog and looking at her beautiful home for months made…
Brookyln Photos by Maria Killam After being in the hotel for two days (and not wanting to go outside in the rain) it was nice to get out yesterday and walk around Brooklyn. It was so charming I have some photos to include in this post, especially with the fresh green of Spring all around!…
The Inside Scoop on what’s Next in Colour
04/25/2010Source When I arrived in New York yesterday it was sunny and beautiful and then today we woke up to rain so it’s a good thing I’ve been in colour forecasting meetings all day long. . . The Colour Marketing Group Conference kicked off with a reception where I saw our President James Martin (above)…
Colour Forecasting in Brooklyn
04/24/2010Credit Well I’m packing tonight, and (at the last minute—eeek) writing colour reports I’ll be presenting at the CMG Conference this weekend in Brooklyn! Each conference attendee must present where colour is now, and where it’s going next! Credit You know what I think. But I thought I’d do a poll. Where do you think…
Are you Colour Deprived?
04/22/2010This is an excerpt from Janice Linsday’s talk “Getting white Right” sponsored by Pittsburgh Paints at the Buildex show today in Vancouver; credit “The night before I arrive at a clients home, I’m sure they dream about the colours they imagine I will push on them when I arrive at their house. That I’ll arrive…
Orange Yellow; Your Aura is Incredible
04/19/2010source Recently I chose a yellow for a bedroom in an on-line consultation (the house was empty). BM173 Then when my client started shopping for the room, everything she found ‘off-the-rack’ was too green compared to the orangy yellow we had chosen (above). She loves strong bright colour and doesn’t want to change it. source…
My take on Negative Comments
04/18/2010I’ve been wanting to write about this for a while. And now since I’m helping Penelope decorate her farmhouse and she’s mentioned me on her blog, I’m suddenly inside her blog’s vortex of unmoderated negative comments and I must admit, it stings. (Penelope has a much higher tolerance for them than I do and I…
Slate or Porcelain Tile in the Bathroom?
04/14/2010Maryaliceduncanphotography.com Recently, during a consultation, I walked into a bathroom that was very much like this one: Source – fun post on bathrooms in the 2000’s Okay this is actually not that bad compared to the one I saw (which was more like this one), but unless you plan to live in your house for…
Decorating with a Colour Expert
04/12/2010If you’re following my blog you’ll know that last week I helped Penelope Trunk pick colours for her farmhouse. At first she hired me just for colour as she didn’t know where to begin choosing everything else for her house–it’s empty and she’s starting from scratch (This is scary for everyone!). Country Living Penelope said…
The Enchanting World of Atmosphere
04/08/2010It’s the reason you are reading this blog (or any other design blog) right now. Because you are looking for atmosphere. Atmosphere is the feeling that gets created when you finally get the right colour on the walls. It’s what you get when you install a lamp in a minimum of 3 but preferably 4…
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