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Get Sold! Updates that Deliver the Highest Returns

03/16/2023
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Want to sell houses faster?  Here are some foolproof strategies to increase your chances of selling your house quickly and for a higher return. *I recently was asked to speak to a group of real estate agents about which home updates deliver the most return on your investment. But, I thought my readers might find…

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Don’t Blame Store Lighting for Bad Colour Choices

02/22/2023
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Whenever I talk about grey flooring on social media, I always hear from followers that had a bad experience with choosing grey. However, in this particular story a design professional was involved, and they blamed the bad store lighting for the error. But here’s what really went wrong and how it could be saved in…

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Backsplash Trend with Black Pencil Tile Accents: Yay or Nay?

02/09/2023
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I’m starting to see a new accent tile trend coming soon where people are installing a black pencil tile border on their kitchen backsplashes. Let’s discuss… So many people sent me this home tour from Architectural Digest because this space reminded them of my new living room. I’m absolutely flattered! Their lovely wall mural combined…

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Which Tile for the Entry of Our New House?

10/09/2022
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It’s so hard to be objective with your own house renovation project. I’m trying to choose a new floor tile and need your help! The photos you recently saw of our new house were the real estate photos that were taken and reused from four years ago.  This overgrown menagerie of trees jammed up way…

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Dos and Don’ts for Installing a Countersplash

09/18/2022
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Have you started seeing kitchens with countertops being installed as a backsplash on the wall? I have a few designer tips to help guide you if you’re considering a “countersplash” for your kitchen or bathroom design.  Recently I opened up my House Beautiful magazine and learned this term for the first time. It’s called “countersplash”…

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Here’s What I Would Change About this House

04/25/2022
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Recently, I received this listing. It came from a reader along with this note: Over the past few years I’ve learned a tremendous amount about colour selection from this blog and associated products and I eagerly await Maria’s regular posts. One way I like to challenge my evolving decorating skills, especially with regards to colour selection,…

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Kitchen eDesign Project: Before & After

04/06/2022
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You’re dreaming of a timeless kitchen design but the pink beige travertine floors are staying. Can it be done? The answer is YES! Take a closer look at my eDesign client’s fresh, but timeless kitchen design. Sometimes you need the magic of my eDesign services, which instantly narrows down all your choices and provides a…

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What You Should Know About Beige in 2022

01/05/2022
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Now that beige is trending again, I thought we needed to revisit the five undertones of beige in my System for Specifying Colour®. Because not all beiges are created equal. And understanding the undertones will help you make better colour choices. Here’s what you should know about beige in 2022. The NEW beige trend I’m…

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The 2022 Trends We’re Warming Up To

12/15/2021
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Warmer colours, more texture and less contrast are just some of the interior design trends forecasted for 2022. See which colours you’ll be seeing more of in the coming months in my complete 2022 trend report. Who decides what’s trending? Mystery surrounds trends. Where do they come from? It’s easy to imagine retailers scheming to…

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