Classic and timeless design is not just for decorating with neutrals. It’s about creating styled and colourful interiors – that coordinate with your existing finishes. Here are some of my best design tips for creating a classic and timeless home you’ll love forever. Classical Sculpture at the Metropolitan Museum What… Continue Reading →
If you’ve inherited a stone fireplace you don’t love, or you are building a new house, read this before you start! You will forever be decorating around your fireplace, so this isn’t the time to jump in without a design plan for a classic fireplace you’ll love for years to… Continue Reading →
Update to this post: Hey ya’ll, the reason why Courtney’s walls are blue is because she chose a blue. That’s the reason why choosing paint colours is not as easy as you think. I’m getting emails and comments saying ‘Hey, I had this problem too, my walls turned blue as… Continue Reading →
Everyone is currently obsessed with the farmhouse or modern farmhouse kitchen design style (thanks Joanna Gaines). If you are considering a farmhouse kitchen (or recently built/renovated a modern farmhouse kitchen), you might be asking yourself how soon will my farmhouse kitchen look dated? Can your farmhouse style be classic and… Continue Reading →
Please, don’t install a new fireplace without reading this first. Many people choose a fireplace style that does not relate in any way to the style of their home. Here are my tips for how to choose a fireplace that suits your home and is classic and timeless. Okay, this… Continue Reading →
Prepare yourself. The transformation of my sister Elizabeth’s living room (now library room) is so big, you might actually fall over. You’ll probably need to grab a strong beverage to calm yourself down. Are you ready? Okay, so here’s the story. This room was still filled with black leather furniture… Continue Reading →
If you agonize over styling your fireplace mantel, then I have a simple formula for you. Simply copy this look for the easiest way to style a fireplace mantel. In no time at all, it will look like a designer visited your home. #yourwelcome The room in my house where… Continue Reading →
This reader is getting ready to install a fresh white kitchen with an earthy stone fireplace in the adjacent room. Should she paint her stone fireplace? Keep reading to find out. Okay, so a while ago when I changed the “Ask Maria” questions to “Send me what’s bothering you” questions,… Continue Reading →
This is a great question that I have never talked about on my blog, so here it is: “The current tile I have around my fireplace is pinky-beige left over from the tucson brown era. I plan on removing the existing tile and would like to replace it with something… Continue Reading →
Yes it definitely should.
Here are some kitchens and great rooms that are not necessarily from the same house (actually only the first one is) but sure look like they could be:
Is it time to freshen up your mantle? A well styled mantle is so pretty and at the same time, we might as well talk about your surround and what it should look like. I love that I have two mantles in my new house to decorate! It’s so festive… Continue Reading →
These are my adorable owls that sit on my coffee table. They greet you when you walk into the house because my living room is the first thing you see from the entry. Here is my decorated garland. You’ll see the whole room in all it’s glory soon but this… Continue Reading →
This is the biggest mistake homeowners make when choosing stone colour for their fireplace. Take my advice, because if you choose wrong, it will dictate the overall colour scheme of your home forever. The stacked stone trend for fireplaces and the exterior of homes is a big one. But that… Continue Reading →
When you have a large stone (it doesn’t matter what kind) fireplace, it will totally boss you around when it comes to decorating and choosing wall colour for your home. It’s rare that you can totally ignore it and unfortunately this is one of those times when I would NOT… Continue Reading →
