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How to Specify Colour for a Bedroom (and Closet)

01/27/2013
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Tracey from Fort Langley was the winner of a brand new custom closet from Designer Closet Guys I Hate My Closet Contest! Her prize included a colour consultation from me so we all arrived together a couple weeks ago to measure up her closet and choose colours. Chris Isfeld, Owner of Designer Closet Guys In…

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My Take on Pantone’s 2013 Colour of the Year: Emerald

12/06/2012
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For the record, I did not predict this colour. I definitely thought it would be blue. Specifically a brighter, more cornflower blue. And I wasn’t the only one. Also, there’s a big difference between Emerald and Kelly Green, yet every image on Pantone’s slideshow announcing this colour shows both, this one being a perfect example…

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The View into my Guest Bedroom

09/16/2012
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This is the first thing I see when I walk out of the master bedroom and down the hallway towards my living room. I love the way the art picks up the hallway colour (and the sorbet orange in the office right beside it. Next I need drapery throughout the entire house. Guest room Cloverdale…

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A Friday Tablescape for a Special Friend

08/24/2012
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My mom’s friend Pirkko has been a family friend since I was born. I had the good fortune of being her neighbour years ago when I was married to my first husband. She patiently listened to many of my stories back then of all the trials and tribulations of young married life as we went…

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Painting House Numbers: Before & After

08/22/2012
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After the renovation this summer, we were down to the small jobs and I had my contractor make me a new board for the house numbers. I couldn’t move the location of the board because it was imbedded in the vinyl siding. source Changing the heinous light fixture made a big difference. And of course…

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Maria’s Kelly Green Front Door

06/28/2012
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So I’ve decided to keep the screen door. I tried to get a picture of it today but it was dark so I can’t post it. It’s got a retractable screen so basically it’s a white metal frame with windows. I’m keeping it because I don’t have a high end looking exterior and I love…

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Trend Alert: Is Navy the New Black?

06/26/2012
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My good friend Stu Stiller is always sending me colourful emails to keep me on my toes and the latest was Kohler’s new colourful sink collection by Jonathan Adler. Images from Kohler This is Jonathan’s kitchen, he chose the green for himself. What I find fascinating about his colour choices is that this green is…

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7 Ideas for Happy Colour

04/24/2012
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Last night IKEA had a media party to launch their brand new store in Richmond. They built one 3 times bigger right beside the old one which will apparently be torn down. EIVOR   It’s always fun when colour trends arrive at big box stores and become totally affordable. This black and white throw will…

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This Colour Mistake will make Your House look Bad

04/03/2012
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One of the biggest mistakes designers and homeowners make when choosing colours is definitely around the world of undertones but next up is mixing clean and dirty colours. Yes you can break any rule but most of the time the combination of clean and dirty will make perfectly good tile or fabric look bad together….

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Happy New Year from Big White

12/31/2011
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Okay, we’re here and it’s the first time I have been on skis for over 10 years – eeeek! This photo is taken from our Apres Ski spot where we had the most awesome veggie falafels and salad for a snack at the end of the day. I was scared today when I got on…

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New Drapes for My Mom’s Carriage House

11/08/2011
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Photos by Maria Killam My mom’s new drapes match the fall foliage outside! So pretty. Before Most living rooms really are so sad without drapery (unless it’s super contemporary of course). This room has three windows and even with all the colourful furniture and pink walls it was still lacking a feeling of warmth. Also the…

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Thanksgiving in the Country

10/09/2011
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We are here in Yarrow for Thanksgiving at my sister’s/mom’s farm. And I have a few pics from my mom’s carriage house to show you. My mom has a lot of hand painted rocks by one of her best friends. This one is at the front door. Markus and William September 30 was the day…

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My Mom’s Fresh Carriage House

09/08/2011
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source This is my mom’s carriage house being built on the two acres in Yarrow that she owns with my sister Elizabeth and her husband. Everything was on a strict budget. The roof is black just as it should be and the siding is white because my sister’s house is also white. I want the front…

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Green Exterior with Shutters; Before & After

07/29/2011
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I was so happy to receive photos of this eDesign I worked on last Spring! Before My client was originally looking at some muddier greens but I talked her into a fresher colour because I thought it would go better with the cottage feel of the house.   After The field colour is BM Hillside…

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