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5 Signs You Should be a Colour Designer

03/20/2025
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Did you know I never went to design school?  And I was still able to turn my passion for colour and decorating into a 7 figure income and business that fills me with joy every day? My system for understanding colour is revolutionary because it simplifies the complex world of colour into a practical, organized…

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Nail the Perfect White Paint Colour Every Time

10/10/2024
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Today’s post is a guest post by True Colour Expert and dear friend Claire Jefford. She’s sharing how her projects have evolved since she participated my True Colour Expert Training  (still seats left in Dallas for November): Have you ever experienced the eye-opening magic of Maria Killam’s colour insights?  You know, those things you can…

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Is it time to make a change? A Magazine Worthy Success Story

09/09/2024
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Thinking about changing careers or taking a leap into design? I’ve been there. Before I discovered my passion for colour and design, I held various positions in the corporate world — but I knew it wasn’t for me. So, I truly love hearing from others who’ve made similar journeys. This former psychologist-turned-designer attended one of…

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A Blue Kitchen Refresh Before & After

08/26/2024
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We love a great eDesign before and after! Today I have a wonderful kitchen transformation to share with you! We recently received some after photos from our lovely client Tanja who purchased a Kitchen refresh eDesign package. One lesson of many that you’ll learn in either of my live workshops is that blue marries very…

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5 Colourful Palettes for a Condo Complex

08/19/2024
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Transforming exteriors with elevated, bold hues that stand out against the common, predictable neutral schemes is one of my favourite colour projects! And this multi-unit housing complex was no exception… So I came up with 5 colour palettes to take this condo from meh to magnificent! I love creating colour palettes for multi unit housing…

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What Everyone Should Know About Warm Neutrals

06/25/2024
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The last post I wrote about beige was May 2022 because my clients have been asking for ‘darker whites’ and ‘warmer neutrals’ for a couple years now. And I had to include this comment from a follower who works in a paint store who confirmed that yes, people are starting to ask for paint colours…

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7 Best Paint Colours for the Trending Warm Kitchen

05/31/2024
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Now that beige is back and warmer kitchens are trending, here’s a refresher on the undertones of beige. Because you need to know how to get the warm beige kitchen trend right and not make this common mistake. The warm beige kitchen trend is here (even the kitchen we inherited is beige) and that means…

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Why a Beige Kitchen is a Tricky Design Project

05/23/2024
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I know I’ve been declaring beige is back for awhile, but then it happened. An Instagram and TikTok celebrity/influencer shared about her renovation recently and all the things that went wrong. When I watched it I thought at first that she was generous to share what NO ONE would normally share.  But then I realized…

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A Better Black for Exteriors

05/20/2024
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My eDesign department is hopping with exterior colour consultations this time of year. We help clients get the fresh updated look they want while making sure the colours relate to any fixed stone, brick and roof colours.  Because once you understand colour, it’s really easy to spot when someone wrongly assumed that their stone or…

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Commercial Buildings: Choosing Colour Over Safe

03/18/2024
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Apartment and commercial buildings aren’t inherently limited to neutral tones, and yet there seems to be a prevailing tendency to stick to more trendy black-and-white palettes. Personally, I advocate for embracing more colourful options. Let’s take a closer look. Last week while I was vacationing in Maui, a follower sent me this photo. She told…

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