Since I’ve been writing this blog for over 10 years, it’s interesting to go back and read what I said about the grey trend when it was still in it’s infancy. Back then people were still asking questions like “Is the grey trend here to stay?” and my response, ‘Why… Continue Reading →
The colour for 2019 is peach. Last year at the end of my trends forecast for 2018, I talked about peach appearing on the horizon. And it’s here. I’m starting to see it in accessories and even more in interior design. Does this mean that PINK or other colours of… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
New unstained or natural wood tones are cropping up in kitchen designs everywhere, and I think they will have a bit more staying power because they are lighter and more natural looking. Here’s why these new wood kitchens work. I’ve received a lot of requests lately for this post about… 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 so this is the month where you’re finally going to see the two bathrooms I renovated last July! At the same time, I decided to do a kitchen refresh as well, mostly to show you, my lovelies, why a white kitchen is so versatile. So I’m starting with my… Continue Reading →
Black windows with a white exterior and interior is the hottest trend going at the moment, but are they right for your new build? Here’s what you need to know before you choose black windows for your home. Bradley Heppner Art gallery white walls and black windows were a hot… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
Photography by Amy Batog Okay, inquiring minds need to know, I have been thinking about the 2018 obsession with painted white walls a lot lately. I can’t help it, in our eDesign consulting, whenever I specify the palest colour our client can get away with in their home, they often… Continue Reading →
Okay so I did see it coming, the trend towards dark emeralds and forest greens, but what I was surprised to see, was that suddenly, forest green is available as a standard upholstery fabric. As standard as grey. My sister Elizabeth and I were in IKEA yesterday choosing some storage… Continue Reading →
In our travels all around the country leading my Specify Colour with Confidence workshops, often, when we drive by a beautiful church I think back to one of my first exterior consultations as a brand new colour consultant. I was asked to consult on the exterior of a church in… Continue Reading →
This is a guest post by my Senior Colour Designer Tricia Firmaniuk! Love the look and feel of her new bedroom transformation: ____________________________________________ My house is very cozy and small. And because I like to switch things up, I’ve kept the walls ALL cream. I’ve been craving the drama of… Continue Reading →
Since I wrote my ‘Beige is Back’ post from High Point Market last month, I have been receiving emails from readers wondering if it’s a huge mistake to paint their house greige since it seems like it belongs with the grey trend which is about 8 years in, so that… Continue Reading →
This is the view from their home. My lovely clients Crystal and Rob built their home almost 10 years ago when the Tuscan brown trend was going strong. Five years ago, they bought the property next door and built a summer house which I decorated for them. Suddenly, they loved… Continue Reading →
My Accent Touch So Tricia (my Senior Colour Designer) and I just had a super fun weekend at High Point Market checking out all the new and hot decor trends for 2019. I’ve always been fascinated by the trend cycle, and I look forward to market every year so I… Continue Reading →
Source Yellow is Back! How to Avoid the Mistake Almost Everyone Makes When Choosing a Yellow So I’m declaring yellow to be finally coming back, hooray! Tricia, my Senior Colour Designer and I are at High Point Market this weekend, and we’re seeing a lot more yellow than we have… Continue Reading →
