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Ask Maria: What Colours Work Best with Black Furniture?

09/23/2019
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Now that the black trend is here, we will be seeing a lot more black sofas! Here’s an Ask Maria post about decorating around one. What colours work best with black furniture? Really the question should be, “What colours DON’T go with black leather furniture?” If you have black furniture, you have decorating and style…

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What IKEA Knows About Black Kitchens (That You Don’t)

08/25/2019
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IKEA may know a thing or two about the black and white kitchen trend. And, if you are planning a black kitchen design around this trend (say, black kitchen cabinets or black countertops), you don’t want to miss these key details. Here’s what IKEA knows about black kitchens, that you don’t. Western Living  | Maybe…

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3 Ways to Add More Light to Your Home

07/08/2019
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I love to spread my interior design talent around, so while visiting some of my family’s homes in Finland I noticed very few lamps – and I made sure to fix that! Today I’m sharing 3 ways to add more light to your home, along with a few photos from my beautiful trip to Finland….

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What Everyone Should Know About Black

06/30/2019
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Now that everyone is decorating with black, here’s what you need to know about the undertones of black and how to use black wisely in your home decor or on your home’s exterior. I find it fascinating that I did not feel compelled to write a post about the undertones of brown. I’m even trying…

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Parisian vs. Tuscan Staircase; Yay or Nay

06/17/2019
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In the 20 years I’ve been in this business as well as the more than 10 years I’ve spent blogging, I have seen a lot of staircases. In person, and in photos. Some good, many that are just plain bad. This trip to Paris is Terreeia’s first trip (my third). This time I was struck…

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