I started writing this post a few weeks ago and recently received this question which fits right in: Hello! I have a question that I would like to submit for consideration for ‘Ask Maria’ on the blog. We’re dreaming of a new build right now. Though we have already purchased… Continue Reading →
Considering adding black to your bathroom design? Don’t underestimate the power of black. When you decorate with black in a bathroom, you are already working with the darkest colour, so don’t overdo it. I’ll show you how a subtle repeat of black is all you need for a classic bathroom… Continue Reading →
On the last week of our friends and family tour of Finland, my Mom and I arrived in Oulu where I met my cousin Eija for the first time (daughter of my late Dad’s youngest sister). Eija and her husband had just moved a week ago and still generously welcomed… Continue Reading →
First, before we go any further, in my last post when I talked about white and cream wall colours being such a huge incoming trend, one of my fabulous readers posted this comment: “Hey, you didn’t tell us whether you were FOR or AGAINST this trend?” So first, I’m not FOR… Continue Reading →
Amara This week I arrived at a consultation to help my client choose the right floor tile to coordinate with her new countertop. I will tell you all about this particular bathroom when I get the after photo, however this tip was too good not to share with you immediately!… Continue Reading →
This post is written by my Senior Colour Designer Tricia Firmaniuk! I’m currently in Charleston finishing up my Specify Colour with Confidence here with 29 fabulous women! It was interesting because last week in Dallas, the grey trend was already OVER in a few areas. No surprise that warm colours… Continue Reading →
Okay the first of the two bathrooms I renovated last summer is finally here. Those of you who have been following me on my Instagram and my stories would have seen it already! This is our main bathroom: Faucet Here’s the bathroom before: All our towels are stored in the… Continue Reading →
If you’re asking yourself what’s wrong with your room, it may not be a clean or dirty issue. HINT: it’s all in the undertones. Once you learn my system for identifying the undertones of neutrals, you can apply it to all your decorating dilemmas. To learn more about clean vs…. Continue Reading →
Seville was the first stop on our trip to Spain and Italy. We stayed right in the downtown core in a lovely boutique hotel that served afternoon tea and a lovely buffet breakfast each morning. Back home, I have walked into so many homes where there is an elaborately ornate… Continue Reading →
I am a big believer in spreading your design budget around so you can have it all. And by all, I mean as much as possible. Most homeowners have a very long list of renovations and updates that need to be completed. This is why it’s so important that you… Continue Reading →
This was the house Kelly and her Husband Mike bought 2 1/2 years ago (above). Renovating the inside of the house was a much higher priority than painting the exterior so when they sold the house this Spring, it remained this colour combination. But inside the house experienced quite the… Continue Reading →
Here is another room in Crystal’s house, I talked about this bathroom redesign two years ago when my friend Jan Romanuk designed the new layout. Want a timeless and classic bathroom? Here’s how you do it. This bathroom was previously way too big and looked like an afterthought, after all… Continue Reading →
Maria, I love your blog, it’s the first thing I open when I get my email. My question is I have white and grey tile on the bathroom floor and the cabinets are white but look like a cream white against the floor and the tops are new build cultured… Continue Reading →
How to Refresh Your Bathroom Without Replacing the Tile: Before and After Want to know how to refresh your bathroom? If you have old tile that is staying, but you are replacing the countertop (whether you’re in a kitchen or bathroom), often the new countertop is chosen without taking the… Continue Reading →
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) for planning your new build. {source} In January and February we’re unusually busy in… Continue Reading →
Since hurricane season has hit, I have received a few requests on the best, inexpensive, on-a-budget updates that will hopefully make both you and your insurance company happy. Here’s a comment I received from my lovely reader Donna on my new powder room reveal post: “Hello Maria, you spread so… Continue Reading →
