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Ask Maria: Choosing Timeless Bathroom Tile

06/12/2025
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Today I’m answering a reader’s request to give her a “grade” on her plans to update her bathroom to a Maria approved timeless look. She got it all right but this one critical thing! ⭐️ Hi Maria, I need your design superpowers! A few years ago, my designer installed 12×24 grey tile throughout our primary…

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5 Steps to Starting a Bathroom Renovation

06/05/2025
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Today I’m thrilled to hand the blog over to my sister Anita, whose sense of humour and eye for design always make for a great story. If you’ve ever felt stuck with a space you can’t stand, Anita’s journey will feel all too familiar. She’s sharing the real-life ups and downs of living with a…

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Richer Wood Tones: Yay or Nay?

06/02/2025
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When we bought our new house, I reluctantly decided to refinish the hardwood floors. They were white oak but the stain had a too warm violet/red tone and they were too dark. I wanted them to be a timeless, medium brown. More golden brown than red. They turned out beautifully and I’m so glad we…

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10 Steps To Planning a Timeless New Build

01/27/2025
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Are you building a new home? There’s a lot of decisions to be made and you may be wondering what you need to choose first. Here are 10 steps (and more importantly, the order of decisions) and so many indispensable tips for planning your new build.  {source} In January and February we’re extra busy in…

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5 Truths About Colour That Went Viral in 2024

12/30/2024
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2024 has been an incredible year for sharing expert colour advice through Instagram Reels! These top 5 performing reels have captured attention and helped countless homeowners like YOU make better design decisions through likes, shares, saves, and thoughtful comments. Let’s revisit these valuable nuggets of wisdom that will help guide your new build or renovation…

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Ready to Renovate your new Black and White Bathroom?

07/04/2024
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I’ve been saying beige is back for a couple years already and there are signs it’s picking up momentum. There are plenty of inspiring well-done designer examples of earthy beige kitchens and bathrooms going around social media. And very soon there will be a lot of DIY copies. A wind change towards beige I like…

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Help! I Hate my Bathroom Floors!

04/25/2024
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Colour Rescue has become a popular series here on my channel and in this weeks episode, we’re talking about three bathrooms. The theme is, can we keep the tile floors? As I’ve said many times before, if you don’t know what changes to make in your dated bathrooms, you start thinking brand new is probably…

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8 Ideas for Adding Colour to Boring White Bathrooms!

04/11/2024
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You’ve probably heard me say that boring now is timeless later. It’s my First Rule of Design. Whenever I get a negative feedback on this statement, I know they haven’t read any further. Because I’m definitely not saying any room should be bland and boring. I’m saying don’t get creative and trendy with the glued-down,…

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My Sister’s Modern Primary Bath Reveal: Before & After

03/21/2024
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Who doesn’t love a big bathroom reveal? Today I’m sharing my sister’s serene zen inspired primary bathroom renovation!  Get the sledgehammer and get the party started! My sister Elizabeth and her husband have been working on their primary bathroom renovation for a couple years now. One way to make sure you can’t go back is…

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The 10 Posts You Loved Most in 2023

12/26/2023
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Today I want to express my love and gratitude to you all for being part of my colourful community! Thank you for being here! It’s been an exciting year, turning our new house into a home. There is still plenty to do, but decorating this house is such a joy! I look forward to sharing…

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Colour Rescue: Help! My Bathroom has 3 Different Undertones

08/31/2023
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Now that you’ve been following me and you’re seeing neutral undertones EVERYWHERE, chances are high you can now see why certain combinations in your home don’t look right. Don’t worry! There are fixes for everything! I’m here for you. Help! My bathroom has 3 different undertones! I got this note from a follower along with…

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