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Should you leave town during your renovation?

06/13/2024
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Planning a big home renovation and thinking about living somewhere else temporarily, or even going on vacation during installation? You’re not alone! BUT choosing whether to stay or leave town during a major renovation is a crucial decision that can make or break your project. I’m sharing some renovation disasters that will make you think…

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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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What would Maria do with this Exterior?

05/13/2024
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Module 14 of my Exterior Masterclass is all about “What would Maria do with this Exterior” There are so many common mistakes that people make with exteriors, EVEN black and white ones which seem straightforward, but every day I drive this colour scheme installed wrong. Now that my exterior is painted and the landscaping is…

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The Truth About the most Popular White Paint Colours

05/06/2024
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The best white exterior paint colours are not what you think! If you simply Google the best white paint colours, you’ll get a list of popular choices. However, these white paint colours will NOT look good on exteriors. Here’s why. In 2022 I posted an update to my Exterior Colour Selection Masterclass about how the…

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Why We Love the Black and White Trend

04/15/2024
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Last week I wrote this post outlining all the black moments I have in my home. Because many of you have noticed that I, too, decorate with black in this black and white trend. Hey, I don’t dislike black. Here’s the thing. Some of us still need to know when to hit PAUSE on choosing…

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The Style of Your Home > Your Design Style

02/05/2024
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Have you all noticed everyone is offering quizzes to help you define your design style? Have you clicked through some of them? What did you learn? With time and experience as a decorator I got really clear on my aesthetic. Timeless and on the side of traditional with lots of COLOUR, and a healthy does…

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How Maria Saved Me from a Trendy Black Kitchen

01/22/2024
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Today’s post is a guest post from a True Colour Expert and long time dear friend Claire Jefford. She’s sharing her process for creating her stunning colourful kitchen. Maria’s colour training marks a significant milestone in my design career. Hearing Maria articulate why neutral undertones are an important colour consideration and how not all whites…

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10 New Build Decisions You Need to Make

01/18/2024
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It’s new build season. Can you feel it too? We are very busy helping clients plan timeless and beautiful new homes (all across North America and beyond) in my eDesign department! 🎉 Since we can only help a limited number of clients at a time, and it’s my sincerest wish to help you create a…

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My Best Advice for Your New Build

01/15/2024
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Are you building the home of your dreams this year? Do you know what it takes to create a cohesive, timeless vision for your home and stick to the plan? In case you’ve never been through the process of planning a home from scratch and all detours and the hundreds of stacked and complicated decisions…

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Colour Rescue: Let’s Rescue Your White Ceilings!

11/02/2023
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Ever since I shared my first colourful ceiling, I get lots of questions about choosing a paint colour for your ceiling that’s not white! Well, today I’m sharing all the details to help you choose a colourful ceiling. This week’s Colour Rescue episode is about ceilings. Do they all have to be white? This is…

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