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Big Updates for My Exterior Masterclass

03/04/2021
Big Updates to Exterior Colour Selection Masterclass
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Since I launched my Masterclass for Exterior Colour Selection last March, I’ve added four ADDITIONAL video lessons to the online training. These new modules were created especially for YOU! I received many requests to show more before and afters so you’ll see lots of them in my new lessons:  Module 13: Porch, Deck, Fencing, and…

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Top Kitchen Colour Trends from the Last 50 Years

01/31/2021
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Do you ever feel like there’s a rat race to install the next newest trend in kitchen design? Maybe you inherited a kitchen where the former homeowner installed the trendiest finishes from another decade? Well, you are not alone. Here’s my best advice for taking your dated kitchen from yesterday (whenever that was) to today. And, I’m…

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Modern Farmhouse White Bathroom; Before & After

12/14/2020
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Here’s how one reader applied the Maria Killam system to her bathroom renovation. Here’s what she did right while working with whites, and a closer before and after look at her modern farmhouse white bathroom. “I have been an avid follower of Maria Killam for several years now. I’ve used her color boards many times…

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Do This Before you Choose a Cabinet Colour

05/21/2020
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Before you choose a cabinet colour for your kitchen, you can’t ignore this first colour decision or the rest of your choices will be very limited. Once you know this kitchen design tip, you can choose the perfect kitchen cabinet colour. Interior Design by Maria Killam |  Kitchen Design by Jan Romanuk Do this before…

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Two Steps to Choosing the Right White Tile

03/02/2019
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Amara This week I arrived at a consultation to help my client choose the right floor tile to coordinate with her new countertop. I will tell you all about this particular bathroom when I get the after photo, however this tip was too good not to share with you immediately! Always carry 3 or 4…

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Why are You Obsessed with White Walls?

07/19/2018
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Photography by Amy Batog Okay, inquiring minds need to know, I have been thinking about the 2018 obsession with painted white walls a lot lately. I can’t help it, in our eDesign consulting, whenever I specify the palest colour our client can get away with in their home, they often ask for an even lighter…

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5 Reasons You CANNOT Paint your House Art Gallery White

02/13/2018
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The decision to paint your house art gallery white has just hit mainstream. In a BIG way. Even though we’re almost 8 years into the grey/fresh/white trend, and black is quickly replacing grey as the ‘trendy neutral of the moment’. Vancouver Art Gallery   5 Reasons You CANNOT Paint your House Art Gallery White At…

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What Everyone Should Know About Paint

05/06/2017
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I learned something new about white last year when I was working on a project that I finally photographed this past week. Since the project wasn’t finished until last winter and my client’s home overlooks a stunning mountain view, (Crystal and Rob Hasell, Crystal is the Owner and Director of Studio B Yoga here in Chilliwack) I wanted…

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When to Break the Rules Around Choosing White (or Cream)

10/17/2016
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Pinterest Trends are always moving. You can’t pin them down. When you’ve been in the colour business for as long as I have, it’s fascinating to watch. And it’s also the reason I’m so jaded about each new tile trend fad that comes along. I’m talking about hard finishes because they are the most permanent. I really…

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