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What Countertop Looks Good with Carrara Marble?

07/13/2020
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If you’re planning to use Carrara Marble tile in your kitchen or bathroom, you need to be mindful of the undertone and choose your countertop and wall colour accordingly. Here’s what countertop looks good with Carrara Marble.  We are still accepting applications for a FULL-TIME virtual Senior Colour Designer in my eDesign department. See the…

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Read This Before Your Stone Fireplace Makeover

07/05/2020
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If you’ve inherited a stone fireplace you don’t love, or you are building a new house, read this before you start! You will forever be decorating around your fireplace, so this isn’t the time to jump in without a design plan for a classic fireplace you’ll love for years to come. Before You Begin Your…

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Do This Before you Choose a Cabinet Colour

05/21/2020
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Before you choose a cabinet colour for your kitchen, you can’t ignore this first colour decision or the rest of your choices will be very limited. Once you know this kitchen design tip, you can choose the perfect kitchen cabinet colour. Interior Design by Maria Killam |  Kitchen Design by Jan Romanuk Do this before…

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Third Rule of Design: Expensive Does Not Equal Timeless

04/27/2020
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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.  My dated cherry kitchen cabinets were expensive! Must I still…

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An Inside Peek at How My Large Colour Boards are Produced

11/25/2019
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NEW! Sherwin-Williams Foundation Collection Last year we didn’t have our annual sale because my large painted colour boards are so popular our supplier couldn’t keep up with the demand! They kept saying, “It’s hard to find someone to do such a boring job,” and that’s why we couldn’t get them produced faster. So this past…

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Inside My Specify Colour with Confidence Workshop

10/17/2019
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Here’s a look inside my Specify Colour with Confidence workshop from two new True Colour Experts in the Chicago class. I recently hired  a new Colour Designer, Larkin Owens, for our very busy eDesign department and Social Media Manager, Kristy Robb. And just in time to attend my Chicago workshop this month! Below is their…

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Ask Maria: What Colours Work Best with Black Furniture?

09/23/2019
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Now that the black trend is here, we will be seeing a lot more black sofas! Here’s an Ask Maria post about decorating around one. What colours work best with black furniture? Really the question should be, “What colours DON’T go with black leather furniture?” If you have black furniture, you have decorating and style…

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Understanding Undertones Colour Wheel Now Available!

08/14/2019
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**UPDATE: Due to popular demand, my Free Colour Wheels are SOLD OUT!** If you didn’t snag one this time, stay tuned… I’ve got a little something up my sleeve for the next round.  I am VERY EXCITED to announce that my Understanding Undertones colour wheel is finally available and READY TO SHIP. While trying to…

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My eBooks have been Updated & Revised

07/19/2019
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In the beginning, I called my system; Understanding Undertones. And then, over the years, it evolved to being more accurately named, ‘The System for Specifying Colour®’.  Here’s what this means. It’s THE System for Specifying Colour®, it’s not Colour Theory This is not ‘theory’. Someone once called the office and spoke to Terreeia. “I have a…

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What Everyone Should Know About Black

06/30/2019
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Now that everyone is decorating with black, here’s what you need to know about the undertones of black and how to use black wisely in your home decor or on your home’s exterior. I find it fascinating that I did not feel compelled to write a post about the undertones of brown. I’m even trying…

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