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Buy THIS not THAT at HomeSense or HomeGoods

10/03/2024
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When we taped this video at HomeSense last week I walked out thinking, ‘Did I say anything good?’ because styling is the air that I breathe, so I was so happy when my Digital Content Manager sent me the video for approval because I realized there were so many good tips! Do not miss this…

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A Blue Kitchen Refresh Before & After

08/26/2024
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We love a great eDesign before and after! Today I have a wonderful kitchen transformation to share with you! We recently received some after photos from our lovely client Tanja who purchased a Kitchen refresh eDesign package. One lesson of many that you’ll learn in either of my live workshops is that blue marries very…

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5 Styling Hacks for Small Spaces

08/22/2024
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One year ago, my nephew Luukas moved to an apartment that was half the size of his last one. When my sister Anita (his Mom) was there helping him move she was so sad at how crammed everything looked when she left to go home. It took a while but I finally booked a flight…

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5 Colourful Palettes for a Condo Complex

08/19/2024
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Transforming exteriors with elevated, bold hues that stand out against the common, predictable neutral schemes is one of my favourite colour projects! And this multi-unit housing complex was no exception… So I came up with 5 colour palettes to take this condo from meh to magnificent! I love creating colour palettes for multi unit housing…

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From Blue to Green Exterior Colour: Before & After

08/12/2024
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Here’s a stunning exterior design project featuring our expert colour recommendations. It’s never too late to refresh your home’s exterior with the perfect colour palette. Choosing a new exterior paint colour Last week we received the most beautiful before and after eDesign project photos taken with such gorgeous landscaping. I love the curved white fence,…

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5 Must-Have Design Details for a Timeless Home

08/08/2024
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Discover how to create a timeless home with versatile design elements and a neutral envelope, allowing you to effortlessly experiment with colour and style. This weeks video I’m going into greater detail on what a timeless home truly is so if you’re decorating, renovating or building a new home, you’ll want to watch this week’s…

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Home Before & After

07/08/2024
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While my favourite way to update any space is through styling and decorating, sometimes a partial or full renovation is necessary. However, I try to approach any renovation with two guiding principles. Let’s explore them and how they can be applied to real-life home renovations and updates.  Raise your hand if you’ve seen this home…

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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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My Enchanted Greenhouse and Garden

07/01/2024
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Today I’m sharing some dramatic befores and afters of our new veggie garden and greenhouse! The was me shopping for plant material before it was installed this Spring. We had raised vegetable garden beds in our last home and Terreeia always wanted to add a greenhouse.  But as you can see by the space we…

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7 Best Paint Colours for the Trending Warm Kitchen

05/31/2024
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Now that beige is back and warmer kitchens are trending, here’s a refresher on the undertones of beige. Because you need to know how to get the warm beige kitchen trend right and not make this common mistake. The warm beige kitchen trend is here (even the kitchen we inherited is beige) and that means…

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A Better Black for Exteriors

05/20/2024
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My eDesign department is hopping with exterior colour consultations this time of year. We help clients get the fresh updated look they want while making sure the colours relate to any fixed stone, brick and roof colours.  Because once you understand colour, it’s really easy to spot when someone wrongly assumed that their stone or…

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What would Maria do with this Exterior?

05/13/2024
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Module 14 of my Exterior Masterclass is all about “What would Maria do with this Exterior” There are so many common mistakes that people make with exteriors, EVEN black and white ones which seem straightforward, but every day I drive this colour scheme installed wrong. Now that my exterior is painted and the landscaping is…

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From Grey Walls to Happy Colour; before and after

05/09/2024
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Today I’m sharing how I transformed bleak, battleship grey institutional hallways with a happy colour palette and vibrant artwork. I think this post will brighten your day! After creating all kinds of love and happiness decorating five suites at Wilma’s Transition house (note: you can see all the before and after episodes over on my…

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