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2023 Trend Colours: What’s Your Take?

12/08/2022
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Let’s take a closer look at the colour trends and forecasts for 2023. And, I’m sharing my thoughts along with how you might incorporate them into your home. THIS is the time of year when excitement ripples through the design community. You know, when the paint companies reveal their colour palettes trends. Do this year’s…

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Consider a Colour on Your Ceiling: My New Obsession

11/14/2022
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Ceilings are often overlooked as a place to inject a little colour – and it’s my new obsession. See which paint colours I’m adding to the ceilings in my new home. It’s just another way that colour makes me happy. First, I don’t hate taupe Since I started posting videos  on my Instagram stories of…

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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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Fourth Rule of Design: Trendy equals Temporary

09/12/2022
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I often get the best quotes directly from my followers! This one was from Instagram. That said, there are definitely moments when timeless finishes are also trending. But in general, as you know from following me, it’s important to tread with caution when you are sourcing items that cannot just be lifted up and carried…

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The Best Countertops with Black Appliances

06/27/2022
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Do you have black appliances? Did you know there are only two countertops you should consider for the best possible kitchen design? Oh, but there is an exception to this guideline so keep reading for the best colour advice for choosing the right countertops to go with black appliances. Architectural Digest So, let’s start with…

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The Best Sherwin-Williams Paint Colours (A New Collection)

06/22/2022
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At last, the Sherwin Williams Premier Collection is here! Discover the best Sherwin-Williams paint colours in my curated collection of large painted colour boards – now available for purchase! For years, I’ve been getting requests to create a collection of Sherwin-Williams boards in more saturated colours – just like the VIP Collection that I’ve had…

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2023 Brilliant Lighting Trends You Should Know

04/27/2022
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In addition to trend spotting colour at High Point market, my eDesign team was also on the lookout for lighting trends. Seeing what’s new in lighting is always a highlight of the market for us. Lighting trends Overall lighting seems to be moving toward a more traditional look. Details like pleated shades and smaller, fluted…

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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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5 Biggest & Best Colour Trends from High Point for 2023

04/10/2022
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My team is back and sharing the biggest and best colour trends as seen at High Point Market. Here are their colour expert-approved trends any home or design lover should know. ⭐️ Have an interest in interior design combined with a knack for organization and a liking for providing day-to-day support in an administrative role?…

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How to Update a Tuscan Living Room

03/13/2022
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Changing your wall colour every time new paint colour trends are revealed can be a frustrating endeavour. Today I’m responding to an upset reader and addressing the one thing that paint colour cannot do for your room. It’s a lesson we can all learn from. Interior Design by Maria Killam Last week I received this…

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What Everyone Should Know about Pink Beige

03/10/2022
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Now that beige is trending again, it’s time to revisit the pink beige undertone because we’re about to see more of it. And that’s ok, if it’s paired correctly with other finishes and colours in your home. Here is some additional guidance for working with pink beige. Get your ‘real paint’ Understanding Undertones colour wheel…

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