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Cognac & Blue Star Wars Bedroom (Before & After)

12/03/2021
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Cognac is the perfect on-trend colour to balance the orange wood tones in this historic home. Add in a little blue and it transforms into a colour palette for a Star Wars-themed bedroom. Find out how a mood board helped guide this amazing room refresh! Cognac & Blue Star Wars Bedroom This is a guest…

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The Best Update for a Kitchen with Wood Cabinets; Before & After

09/23/2021

So I’m on a wood kitchen kick this week! In particular, kitchens with older rich warm, REDDISH wood stains that aren’t the current ashy oak look.  When I say cherry I mean red I’ve been called out over the last couple of posts for calling species of wood other than actual cherry CHERRY. And that’s…

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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 Then after the brown trend took hold, they felt outdated – like a leftover from the 90s.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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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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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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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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Popular Patio Posts for Inspiration and Ideas

07/19/2021
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There are lots of easy ways to update your patio this summer. Whether you need a full refresh or just a little styling inspiration, here’s a roundup of popular patio posts loaded with decorating inspiration and ideas for your outdoor space. Decorating inspiration and ideas from 4 popular patio posts Before I share the reveal…

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What Colours Are Trending on Commercial Exteriors?

05/31/2021
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Have you noticed this too? Now that the black and white colour trend has saturated home exteriors, commercial buildings are starting to follow suit. And, they are mostly doing a good job of including THIS colour to help warm things up. Can you guess what it is?  The black and white trend is quickly taking…

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Sometimes Accent Tile is an Emergency

05/26/2021
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Today I’m sharing an example where accent tile can help SAVE a white kitchen. Yes, you read that right… Sometimes accent tile is an emergency solution. Here’s where accent tile works.     It’s as rare as a unicorn I know, that you’ll hear me talk about accent tile in a positive light.   But…

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