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Are Stainless Steel Sinks Out? Yay or Nay

10/27/2021
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The black and white trend is the most overwhelmingly repetitive trend I have ever seen in my career. And I guess it’s because white spaces are so photogenic. Especially when they are enhanced by filters that make it look like all we have to do is replace all our previously grey or gold walls with…

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Before & After: Are Cherry Cabinets Back? Yay or Nay

09/20/2021
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Cherry wood stained cabinets were once a popular and expensive kitchen option. Then after the brown trend took hold, they felt outdated – like a leftover from the 90s. But recently I’ve noticed this  cabinet colour being used in fresh new ways, making me think cherry cabinets might be back. This has been on my…

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Is the Natural Brick Fireplace Back? Yay or Nay

08/11/2021
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Are you noticing this too? Natural brick fireplaces seem to be on the trend again. But, what if you already painted your brick fireplace? Here’s my take on the return of a classic and how painted brick fireplaces can also be timeless. The other day I received this question from a reader: I’ve been pouring…

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My Mom’s Beautiful Sunroom Reveal; Before & After

08/02/2021
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Today I’m sharing the exterior reveal of my mom’s new sunroom. This lovely new extension on her carriage house is the perfect solution to our west coast rainy seasons. See all the before and afters, plus see how landscaping took this exterior from ‘meh’ to fabulous! Thank you for your patience… See those grasses waving…

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Is Your Cabinet Maker Still Selling Glazed Cabinets?

07/07/2021
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Trying to choose a cabinet colour to coordinate with your matte white cafe appliances? There are plenty of beautiful cabinet colours to choose from, but glazed cabinets are not one of them. Even if your cabinet maker is still selling them. I know, I know, we’ve come full circle. 2o years after the brown trend…

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One Old Pool; Two Ways to Make it Beautiful Again

05/23/2021
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Here’s some expert advice for making an old pool beautiful again. Plus, my best tips for all the right colour choices for pool materials and landscaping to create the most classic and timeless pool whether you are improving your existing pool or adding a new one. The Spruce (love how the plant material matches the…

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Introducing My 2021 VIP Collection Update

04/25/2021
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I’ve updated my collection of paint colours to include new, on-trend colours. If you haven’t purchased my large painted colour boards before, now is a great time to get started. Plus, I’m sharing my best tips for testing paint colours with large colour boards. The last time I updated my VIP collection, I switched out…

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Why You Shouldn’t Cherry-Pick Design Advice

02/18/2021
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Have you ever wondered: OK, so I’ve narrowed my focus to this one particular element of my room. I am just stuck and need to know which is the right _____________. That’s it. Hmmm, but Maria doesn’t offer an eDesign package for this one detail. Darn… it’s just a teeny-tiny decision. Right?  Wrong. Here’s why…

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