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Ever Made a Colour Mistake with an Online Purchase?

03/28/2021
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Online shopping Shopping online has come a LOOOONG way from where it was in the past. In the beginning, we bought books online and that was pretty much it. And since the pandemic, we’ve had to become experts at ordering everything from groceries to Q-tips to comfortable lounge wear. It only took me until the…

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Greens that are HOT and Greens that are NOT

03/17/2021
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Happy St Patricks Day!!  Green seems to be having a moment again, but not just any shade of green. Here’s which greens are hot, and which are not. Because when you are trying to purchase decor and furnishings off-the-shelf, it’s way easier to decorate with a hue that’s hot.  Red Magazine In 2012, I arrived…

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Advice to Make You a Colour Star

01/15/2021
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You’ve invested in the smartest tool for choosing colour, but now how do you store your large painted colour boards safely and also make them portable for client visits? Here are a few designer-approved storage solutions to help you get started.   Understanding Undertones Colour Wheel (included for free with the large colour boards The…

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Is Brass Out? How to Mix Metals like a Pro

10/14/2020
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I often get asked how to combine metal finishes in lighting and hardware. The look of matching all your finishes is long gone (even when working with brass). Here are a few guidelines to help you mix metals like a pro. Thank you to the Washington Post for including my bathroom in a recent article…

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How to Choose the Right Colour Vinyl Decking

07/25/2020
Choose Vinyl Decking Colour
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While helping my mom choose the right colour for her vinyl deck flooring in her sunroom, I took one look at the brochure and was so disappointed with the colour choices! And, I pretty much had to check my colour expert ego at the door. Here’s my advice if you, too, are considering sheet vinyl…

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Top 2020 Colour Trends from Fall High Point Market

10/28/2019
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Here are the top colour trends that dominated High Point Market this fall. Join us as we explore room design styles, ideas and inspiration to help you incorporate some of the most-seen colour trends into your interior decor in 2020.  Two of my team members, Tricia Firmaniuk and Kristy Robb toured High Point Market (I…

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4 Steps to Shopping Online Like a Boss

10/09/2019
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A step-by-step guide to learn how to put together a room you love, regardless of budget size. Use these designer trade tips and tricks to start shopping online like a boss.  When I present the How to Shop Online/How to Work with Clients via eDesign training on Day 3 of my Specify Colour with Confidence…

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My Take on ALL the Trend Colours of the Year for 2019

12/17/2018
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I decided, this year, to turn this post into an overview of all the other paint companies ‘colours of the year’ along with a discussion about Pantone’s colour of the year. Frankly, I have been a little disillusioned by their predictions of late, especially last years ‘circus purple’ shade which I talked about here. I…

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What Everyone Should Know About Joy

09/09/2018
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I’ve never been a fan of anything too pointy. Not in fashion or design. Years ago, someone gifted me a pendant in the shape of a triangle. I never wore it. It’s probably why my design aesthetic is more traditional vs. ultra modern. Traditional design has way more curves, while modern has a lot more…

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How to Avoid the 5 Most Common Kitchen Mistakes

05/11/2017
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Tricia Firmaniuk, my fabulous Virtual Design Assistant, wrote this great post about kitchens. Let me know what you think! ______________________________________________________________ How to Avoid the 5 Most Common Kitchen Mistakes Here’s a kitchen I found listed on Zillow that has clearly been recently renovated. And while the outcome is not terrible, I don’t think you will…

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How to Style a Vignette in 5 Easy Steps

04/14/2017
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Have you ever wished for a step-by-step guide to styling a vignette or creating a tablescape? Here are 5 easy steps for how to style a vignette and create the tablescape you long for. This is where the beginning of a “look and a feel” begins in your house! BHG Tablescapes for Dummies – The…

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Trendy or Classic? Ask Yourself These 3 Questions

09/12/2016
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Photo by Maria Killam at Maison & Objet When I wrote my trend report from Maison & Objet last week, truthfully, I was kind of depressed that all evidence points towards black as the next trendy neutral after grey. In this case, I hope I’m wrong. It seems that in my 20 year colour career I’ve now…

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