While quartz has largely taken over, granite had a very loooong moment. So many of us have inherited granite countertops we would not choose. Today I’m sharing a roundup of my best advice for making your granite countertops look less dated and more classic and timeless. If you’re tackling a kitchen… Continue Reading →
I often get asked how to combine metal finishes in lighting and hardware. The look of matching all your finishes is long gone (even when working with brass). Here are a few guidelines to help you mix metals like a pro. Thank you to the Washington Post for including my… Continue Reading →
Here’s another look at my design assistant’s classic and timeless home renovation. She and her husband took a chance on a dated 70s ranch and completely renovated it, both inside and out, and transformed it into a modern family bungalow. Get all the before and after details in this post!… Continue Reading →
This reader asks how to choose the right hood fan for her kitchen – more specifically, a classic and timeless hood fan that relates to her kitchen design. Which range hoods are trendy and should be avoided? Here’s my advice. Before we get started, I want to let you know… Continue Reading →
It’s really hard to pull off a trendy kitchen design that actually outlasts the trend. Your kitchen cabinets may be good quality and expensive, but that doesn’t equal timeless. Here’s my advice for a reader who wants a fresher kitchen, without a costly major renovation.ย My dated cherry kitchen cabinets… Continue Reading →
Looking for an alternative backsplash to subway tile? Here are some beautiful kitchen designs with no backsplash. Find out what makes these fresh kitchen designs without a backsplash timeless and classic. I recently received this email from Mary, a lovely member of my blog community, along with her stunning new… Continue Reading →
You can freshen up a Tuscan kitchen without a complete renovation. Here’s a look at my sister’s fresh (but still Tuscan) kitchen makeover. It’s full of pretty blue accents. My sister Elizabeth and her family have lived in their current house for almost 10 years. The first update in the… Continue Reading →
Cherry picking your favorite details from professionally-designed kitchens will not make your kitchen design better and can end up falling flat. Magazine-worthy kitchen designs cannot be easily copied. Let me explain why. House Beautiful | Interior Design by Nina Farmer A beautifully designed kitchen. When I opened up my House… Continue Reading →
Are you tired of looking at dated kitchen finishes you didn’t choose, but not quite ready for a gut renovation? Here are some easy ways to work with what you’ve got and make your dated 90s granite disappear. Since the grey trend has been replaced with black/dark and moody kitchens… Continue Reading →
Wood cabinets are having a moment right now. And they can absolutely be timeless, if you make them look current and fresh. Here are the results of an eDesign rustic kitchen makeover with must-see before and after photos. My eDesign consultations create happy endings. And, I love happy endings… Happy… Continue Reading →
Maria’s White Garden Transformation; Before & After I wrote the first rule of design (according to Maria Killam ๐ ) in 2013 when I was working on my garden renovation. I have had this rule quoted back to me many times by my readers and by students who attend my… Continue Reading →
This is a situation I see all the time. A perfectly timeless and versatile white kitchen with a bossy, earthy backsplash. One of my readers noticed her travertine backsplash looks wrong with her white kitchen. Keep reading for my take on why it looks wrong and three ways to fix… Continue Reading →
Sharon, one of my lovely True Colour Experts, recently finished a renovation and complete redecoration of a dated 1990’s home. The project turned out so special and beautiful that I asked her if I could share it with you and she generously agreed. Sharon is a talented decorating enthusiast who… Continue Reading →
Okay, so for the last six months or so, I’ve been writing posts that specifically address questions about lighting. Because everyone loves to blame the light whenever their paint colour turns out wrong. And I’m here to tell you that light is not actually that bossy. What’s usually bossier is… Continue Reading →
Sarah Richardson’s ‘off-the-grid’ home has recently been featured on the HGTV website. It’s so lovely to scroll through each image and not be inundated with ads coming at you from all sides during the viewing. This post is for anyone who is working on a new build or renovation. If… Continue Reading →
This post is about an eDesign consultation! I was so thrilled to receive ‘after ‘ photos of this project because this house is so pretty! Here’s what my client shared in her questionnaire: We just moved in and are planning to be here for 20+ years. We love that the… Continue Reading →
