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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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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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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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Colour Myths You Should Stop Believing Right Now; Ep. 1

12/07/2023
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Choosing the right paint colour is much easier than you think. How do I know? Because outside of my better-informed colour community, the conversation around choosing colour too quickly tips into the mystical qualities of light and subjectivity. And I can tell you that in my 25 years of experience as a colour expert, these…

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Colour Rescue: Coordinating Exterior Colour & Stone

08/03/2023
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With every macro (colour) trend like the black and white one we’re in right now, the homeowner (not you, obviously😉) who is not educating themselves on which colour would be best to update their home, ends up simply painting it with the current, trendy neutral.  Whatever neutral is popular at the time ends up being…

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Get Sold! Updates that Deliver the Highest Returns

03/16/2023
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Want to sell houses faster?  Here are some foolproof strategies to increase your chances of selling your house quickly and for a higher return. *I recently was asked to speak to a group of real estate agents about which home updates deliver the most return on your investment. But, I thought my readers might find…

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When Grey is Timeless in 2023

03/13/2023
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When I said the grey trend is out, I didn’t mean that you shouldn’t decorate with grey ever again. Grey can be timeless as well. Here’s what you need to know about decorating with grey in your home for the most timeless look. You don’t have to stop decorating with grey You’ve probably heard me…

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But Maria, I have the old colour wheel? Does it still work?

12/16/2022
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Since the launch of the new Understanding Undertones Neutral Colour wheel earlier this week, we are fielding lots of questions about whether the other colour wheels are still useful. I have some good news if your purchased the wheel in 2022, but let’s also review the neutral colour wheel history. Because when you invent something…

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