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Does Black Trim Go with a Brick House?

08/14/2023
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Black is elegant and dramatic. It seems like the obvious answer to everything right – including accent colour?  So why does the black trim you were so excited to put up on your brick exterior look less than fabulous? Does black trim go with a brick house? Let’s discuss when black trim works with brick…

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6 Rugs You Can Use to Warm Up Gray Wood Flooring

01/26/2023
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Much to my chagrin, grey wood floors are still very much around. And if you recently found me because of some viral videos about grey flooring, you may be feeling a bit crushed. Here’s the thing – I want to save you from colour mistakes. BUT if you’ve inherited grey wood floors or you made…

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Two Best Ways to Decorate a Room With Grey Floors

05/30/2022
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Whether you love your grey hardwood floors or you’d rather make them disappear, I’m sharing two of the best ways to decorate around them. The trick is to add some warmth, and I can show you how. When you inherit your floors and paint colours My client Deborah and her family moved and happily, all…

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How to Decorate (If You Already Painted)

05/06/2022
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I can’t believe I have never written a post on what to do AFTER you’ve chosen a paint colour and now you need furniture. You might have heard me say this before, but you shouldn’t choose your paint colour first. However, maybe you just found my blog or you are feeling stuck now that your…

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Teen Bedroom Design for a Budding Musician; Before & After

04/18/2022
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Carving out a space for his musical interests was the focus of this teen bedroom design. It has a modern look while keeping the colour palette neutral and charming for a growing teenager and budding musician. Here’s a closer look at this navy and cognac colour palette bedroom makeover.  🇨🇦 My fellow Canadians: Want to…

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The Truth About the Brown Colour Trend

02/17/2022
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At first glance, it feels like brown is making a comeback from the 90s, but this new brown colour trend is different. Here’s what is new about the brown trend and some of my timeless guidelines for not going overboard with this new trendy neutral. Last week Vogue wrote an article outlining why brown is…

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