Skip to main content
CartClose Cart
Category

Colour lesson

Ask Maria: Can I Paint My Trim Greige?

02/27/2020
22 Comments

Should you paint your trim a colour other than white? Painting your trim a greige could be lovely, but there are a few details you need to consider first. I’m sharing more about greige paint colours and how to get the look right. I have just completed your book How to Choose a Paint Color…

Continue Reading

Can You Layer Lamps in Front of Your Artwork?

01/15/2020
50 Comments

Can you layer lamps in front of your artwork? The answer is YES! Let me show you some examples and tell you why layering happens all the time in the world of interior design. Last week when I showcased the new botanical artwork in my dining room, many of you were bothered that my lamps…

Continue Reading

Ask Maria: Should I Buy a Black Sofa?

11/20/2019
42 Comments

It’s no secret that dark colours are quickly becoming the new neutral, and this may be tempting you to buy a black sofa. But, here are a few decorating tips you should consider before you introduce the darkest colour in the largest piece of furniture in your room. If black is the new “it” neutral,…

Continue Reading

Understanding Undertones Colour Wheel Now Available!

08/14/2019
Colour Wheel Blog Hero
90 Comments

**UPDATE: Due to popular demand, my Free Colour Wheels are SOLD OUT!** If you didn’t snag one this time, stay tuned… I’ve got a little something up my sleeve for the next round.  I am VERY EXCITED to announce that my Understanding Undertones colour wheel is finally available and READY TO SHIP. While trying to…

Continue Reading

Ask Maria: Can I Paint my Walls to Match my Couch?

07/23/2019
36 Comments

If you are shopping for a couch, stop trying to choose your wall colour first! Instead, I’m suggesting you paint your walls to match your couch! Here’s a little decorating lesson on how this can pull a room together, as well as some questions to ask yourself before you settle on a wall colour. Years…

Continue Reading

Less is More For Kitchen or Bath Hardware

02/18/2019
98 Comments

Sarah Richardson’s ‘off-the-grid’ home has recently been featured on the HGTV website. It’s so lovely to scroll through each image and not be inundated with ads coming at you from all sides during the viewing. This post is for anyone who is working on a new build or renovation. If you installed a kitchen or…

Continue Reading

Styling a Chic Mid-Century Modern Home; Before & After

11/19/2018
26 Comments

The problem with your room isn’t always the paint colour. Often, it’s that the room hasn’t been styled yet. And a good designer can recognize the difference.  There’s almost nothing that makes me happier than styling a room which is really when the look and feel or another way of saying it–atmosphere–enters the room. You…

Continue Reading