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Expert Editing Tips for a Picture Perfect Room

05/16/2024
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This couple recently combined their belongings and decor, and asked for my help with a decorating plan. Instead of painting, I used some expert editing techniques (along with a few new pieces) to create a stunning makeover for their dining room.  And I’m also sharing one of my favourite ways to change up your dining…

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A Magic Formula for Creating the Perfect Gallery Wall

05/03/2024
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Today I’m sharing a magic formula for creating a stunning gallery wall in your home with expert tips and styling insights to make your art arrangement look polished and pretty.  This is the fifth and last suite I decorated for Wilma’s Transition Society. It was such an amazing privilege to contribute to this project and…

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5 Steps to Decorating a Guest Bedroom

04/02/2024
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I’m so excited to continue to lend my decorating skills to make a real difference. With each room at Wilma’s Transition house that I work on, I try to create spaces that offer comfort and support to women and children in need. From arranging the furniture to adding thoughtful and colourful touches, I want these…

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Join Me for a Lamp Tour in My New House!

02/08/2024
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This weeks episode on my you tube channel is the start of a new series! Decorating School! And it’s about a much requested topic: all about lamps! Come with me as we take a tour through my main floor entry, living, dining and kitchen. Maria, which lamps should I consider in my home? First up,…

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Colour Rescue: Living Room Makeover at the Lake

10/19/2023
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If you have a stunning view, it makes sense to maximize it when laying out the room. This week we look at some specific challenges when decorating a room with a view. This weeks makeover is for my good friend Gail and her husband Casey. They built their lakeside retirement home in Cultus Lake with…

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Decorating with Blue and White: My Upstairs Dining Area

05/08/2023
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We’ve made some renovation progress upstairs. Today I’m sharing some blue decorating inspiration from my upstairs dining area.  My upstairs entertainment room will be decorated with primarily blue and white. I love the restraint of this colour palette and I’ve fallen in love with blue since decorating my sister’s kitchen in shades of blue. See…

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Styling with Lamps and Art: Two Ways

04/10/2023
layering lamps and art
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Decorating with artwork is a little like adding the perfect accessories to a cute outfit to make it really pop. It’s part of what I like to call “a look and a feel.” But one of the trickiest styling details to master is layering. Just ask any designer.  And that includes layering lamps in and…

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My Living Room Makeover with Ballard Designs

02/09/2022
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I reimagined my living room starting with a colour palette from some of my existing furniture and art and adding some new furniture and decor from Ballard Designs. Rich greens, a pretty lavender, and a versatile leopard print give my living room a new glam vibe that I can’t wait to share. I’m so thrilled…

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5 Simple Ways to Make Your AirBNB Look Better

10/28/2020
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I’ve stayed at a lot of AirBNBs over the years and I’ve noticed they all seem to be lacking a few style essentials. In fact, I often bring these 5 items with me to make the AirBNB look better and feel cozier while I’m visiting. Perhaps this advice will help you add more style to…

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The Problem with Wide Angle Realtor Photos

05/15/2018
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Don’t make this mistake when you photograph your interiors for your website! See the difference between a room photographed with a wide angle lens and without! This was the house Kelly (my design assistant) and her husband Mike bought a few years ago. Renovating the inside of the house was a much higher priority than…

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