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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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Is Black the New Grey? Trends for 2020 from Maison & Objet

09/08/2016
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It was an interesting first day at Maison & Objet. Everyone had different opinions about the trends because I think everyone looks for whatever interests them. For example, I’ll be at High Point market and someone will say “I saw RED everywhere” and I’ll think “Really? I didn’t see much red” but that’s because red…

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The Best Way to Add a Peninsula to your Kitchen

08/22/2016
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My new assistant Kelly and her husband just bought a house when she started with us this summer and the renovation began as soon as they took possession August 1. Kelly’s Dad is a contractor and her two brothers work for him so she’s lucky enough to have all the expertise she needs in the…

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Sell Your Classic House in 24 Hours Flat

06/28/2016
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When Terreeia and I were in Toronto for my Specify Colour with Confidence™ Event in May, we had dinner with a good friend. We were talking about the extremely hot real estate market in Toronto (and Vancouver). In the last two weeks for example, homes in Toronto are selling for up to a million dollars OVER the…

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The Trends you Need to Know Right Now for 2017

04/20/2016
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Blue + White Lillian August I’m back home from High Point Market and I’m excited to share what’s new for 2017 and beyond: Here are the top trends that I saw starting with florals: Flowers When flowers hit light fixtures? That’s how you know they are a huge trend. I talked about overscale flowers and flowers on…

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Why a Colourful Sofa is as Timeless as Subway Tile

04/02/2016
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Colour is always more timeless than the current trendy neutral. So, when shopping for a new sofa, choose a colour instead of the neutral of the day (whether it’s grey, charcoal, black or white). A colourful sofa is as timeless as subway tile. Here’s why. A colourful sofa is timeless. How often does your sofa…

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Encaustic Tiles: Should You Embrace the Trend?

02/06/2016
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From Apartment Therapy Those of you who have been reading my musings about accent tile for years now could have easily predicted that this post was coming. Well, here it is. First, you should know that I did not even know how to say Encaustic before January of this year? I still worry when I say it…

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The Secret to Feeling at Home

02/03/2016
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  Image via Design Sponge I have a treat for you today! Our virtual Director of Customer Service & Delight/Event Coordinator Lisa Borton, based out of Naperville, Illinois, has written a guest post for us. We asked everyone who applied for this position to write a blog post and I loved hers so much, I’m…

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Maria Killam’s Trend Forecast for 2016

01/04/2016
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image source The look of 2016 is White, Colourful, and Organic. Here’s how I want you to read this forecast. Trend reports are generally about what’s NEW. It doesn’t mean that the trends I talked about in 2015 or 2014 are OLD. After all, trends in interior design cannot be in one year and out the next….

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Best of Colour Me Happy 2015

12/29/2015
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It’s time for my round-up from 2015! Hope you are enjoying this holiday week! Maria Killam’s Trend Forecast for 2015 Here’s the first one. Read and tell me if you think I nailed it or not ; ) source   My Creative Business Model and How it’s Evolved Here I’m talking about how less is…

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How to Take Charge of Your Bossy Tile

05/18/2015
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When we walked into our room at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport last May, I declared, “This room was decorated BEFORE the brown trend!” It’s a game I like to play with anyone who will listen everywhere I go. What’s the dead giveaway? The colour of the wood-stained furniture: it was all orange and yellow with no…

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Should my Kitchen and Dining Room Match?

05/07/2015
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Are you wondering if your kitchen and dining room should match? This is such a common decorating dilemma. See what advice I share with one of my readers.  I’m am a big fan and follower of your “Ask Maria” series. I’ve never done anything like this before so I thought I’d give it a go….

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