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The BEST Kitchen Cabinet Colours with Grey Floors

09/25/2023
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Since nothing brings grey to life faster than colour, the best kitchen cabinet colour for your grey floors are… you guessed it, COLOUR. And since Sherwin-Williams just announced their Colour of the Year, it inspired me to share some cabinet colour inspiration with you. (Image credit: @ohara_interiors) I have written a post or two about…

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What Everyone Should Know about Orange Beige

09/18/2023
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I have been whispering about the return of beige for a while in other posts, here and here. And it’s been showing at High Point Market too. But when it hits the big box decor stores, that’s when you know. Its truly and officially back! Beige is back While Tricia, my Director of eDesign and…

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Colour Rescue: Coordinating Exterior Colour & Stone

08/03/2023
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With every macro (colour) trend like the black and white one we’re in right now, the homeowner (not you, obviously😉) who is not educating themselves on which colour would be best to update their home, ends up simply painting it with the current, trendy neutral.  Whatever neutral is popular at the time ends up being…

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Timeless Exterior Colour: Stand Out Without Being Trendy

06/01/2023
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My Exterior Colour Selection Masterclass has a new module covering all things colour. It’s the ultimate guide to choosing exterior paint colours for your home – so you can make your home stand out without being trendy. Do you ever think about what’s next after the black and white modern farmhouse exterior?  Well if you…

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Ask Maria: What’s wrong with this wall colour?

04/17/2023
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This reader painted her room yellow, but the pretty paint colour she tested didn’t look so pretty on the walls. What went wrong? Is she overthinking it? Here’s my advice about how to choose a yellow paint colour. Here’s a note I received recently from a reader: What’s wrong with this yellow paint colour? “We…

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Understanding THIS, Instantly Makes You a Better Decorator

09/01/2022
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Being able to choose the right undertone or the right colour are important skills gained in my training, but what’s even more powerful is how they transform into better overall decorating and design decisions. Here’s an example. Since my audience has grown quite a bit because my video about grey hardwood floors went viral this…

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My Nephew’s Caribbean Themed Bedroom; Before & After

08/14/2022
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This teen bedroom update started with a love for the beach and a colourful mood board. Here’s a tour of a Caribbean themed bedroom makeover for my nephew. ⭐️ HELP WANTED ⭐️ We are looking for a Virtual Junior eDesigner and a Partnership Manager, see both postings here. Caribbean bedroom inspiration and mood board Markus…

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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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