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How to Shop Online with Colour Confidence

06/08/2021
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Did you know that aside from mistakes in coordinating colour, especially neutrals, the most common mistake when decorating a room is not knowing which items to choose first? This is especially important when ordering your home decor online.  That’s why I’m introducing a brand new course packed with tips and tricks to give you all…

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Sometimes Accent Tile is an Emergency

05/26/2021
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Today I’m sharing an example where accent tile can help SAVE a white kitchen. Yes, you read that right… Sometimes accent tile is an emergency solution. Here’s where accent tile works.     It’s as rare as a unicorn I know, that you’ll hear me talk about accent tile in a positive light.   But…

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The Best Adirondack (Muskoka) Chair Colour

05/16/2021
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When shopping for outdoor furniture, like Adirondack chairs, don’t be afraid of colour. You’ll see plenty of neutral colours in the stores, but that doesn’t mean they go with everything. Here are the best colours for Adirondack or Muskoka chairs. It’s patio season and this weekend I took my Mom (for a belated Mother’s Day…

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Featured in Canadian Home Trends Magazine

04/27/2021
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Looking for some fresh colour inspiration for your patio or deck?  Both my patio and my sister’s patio makeover are featured in the Spring edition of Canadian Home Trends Magazine!  So, I thought it would be fun to revisit them on the blog. Here’s a look at the photos and some of the advice I…

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Tricia’s Living Room Refresh & A Sexy Cognac Sofa

04/11/2021
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Today’s post is a guest post by my Director of eDesign Tricia Firmaniuk! Enjoy! ____________________________________________________________________ Hi everyone! Not so long ago I was sharing a living room refresh with a practical, slipcovered sofa so I could avoid stress about the dogginess. Well, that sofa was also a sofa bed, and we needed to shift it…

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The Posts You Loved Most In 2020

12/30/2020
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Sure, this is the time of year when we are full of cheese and cookies and not really sure what day it is, but it’s also a good time to reflect on all that we’ve accomplished (aka survived) these past 12 months. Here’s the best of Colour Me Happy blog for 2020. Every year I…

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Nancy’s Living Room Refresh; Before & After

11/09/2020
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I was delighted to visit my childhood friend recently and help her with a living room refresh. To visualize a colour palette before we shopped for a new area rug, I created a few simple design boards (nothing fancy). This is an exercise I think EVERYONE should do before shopping for an area rug, so…

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How NOT to Decorate Around a Dark Neutral Sofa

11/05/2020
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This advice is for the decorating challenged. If you are a good decorator, you probably won’t need guidelines for how to decorate around a dark neutral sofa.  Chances are you already do these things instinctively. But if you are not in love with your space and you’re not sure why, or you need to furnish…

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