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Before & After: Are Cherry Cabinets Back? Yay or Nay

09/20/2021
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Cherry wood stained cabinets were once a popular and expensive kitchen option. Then after the brown trend took hold, they felt outdated – like a leftover from the 90s. But recently I’ve noticed this  cabinet colour being used in fresh new ways, making me think cherry cabinets might be back. This has been on my…

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One Old Pool; Two Ways to Make it Beautiful Again

05/23/2021
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Here’s some expert advice for making an old pool beautiful again. Plus, my best tips for all the right colour choices for pool materials and landscaping to create the most classic and timeless pool whether you are improving your existing pool or adding a new one. The Spruce (love how the plant material matches the…

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Ask Maria: Help! My Light Grey Walls Look Baby Blue!

03/14/2020
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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 well’. Your walls are blue…

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Ask Maria: Can I Paint My Trim Greige?

02/27/2020
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Should you paint your trim a colour other than white? Painting your trim a greige could be lovely, but there are a few details you need to consider first. I’m sharing more about greige paint colours and how to get the look right. I have just completed your book How to Choose a Paint Color…

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What Top Gun Can Teach You About Battleship Grey

05/27/2019
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All throughout the grey trend (which is now on the way out) I heard comments like this from homeowners as well as designers alike “I would NEVER decorate with grey, it’s way too cold”. Keep in mind, the person who makes this statement usually has only one colour in their head when they hear the…

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Ask Maria: Help my Revere Pewter Cabinets look Purple!

01/09/2019
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In some homes, warm green grey colours like Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter or Edgecomb Grey start to look a little purple. People want to blame the lighting, but more often it’s because you chose the wrong colour or the wrong neutral undertone. Let me explain. Help! My Revere Pewter Cabinets Look Purple! This is a…

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