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Understanding Undertones

This is Exactly HOW my Colour Wheel Works: New Video

02/20/2022
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After launching my brand new ‘Made with Real Paint’ Understanding Undertones three weeks ago, I have received some questions that were so basic and obvious that I realized the two videos I had created to explain how it worked, still didn’t fully explain the fundamentals. In the meantime, this was such a fun testimonial that…

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Ask Maria: Should I Paint my Stone Retaining Wall?

02/13/2022
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My lovely reader Gina has an excellent question I wanted to share with you all. Getting colour right for exteriors means that you have a highly limited number of elements to balance, and while sometimes with interior styling and decorating, more is more, with exteriors, LESS IS DEFINITELY MORE.   So the trick to getting…

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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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Do You Make These 3 Shopping Mistakes?

01/19/2022
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Recently, I received this question from a reader and it got me thinking about how most people shop. It’s a common mistake that often leaves your room uninspired. So, here’s what you should do before you even begin shopping and how to fix a room that still feels meh.     I have been reading…

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The Real Reason Your Wall Colour Looks Wrong

12/13/2021
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I received a distressed note from a reader recently that I wanted to share with you all because when your paint colour looks wrong, the light continues to be your favourite scapegoat. Despite feeling like I sound like a broken record, I’ll say it again for the folks in the back:   It’s hardly ever…

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Help! My White Walls are Reflecting Other Colours

12/02/2021
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Thank you so much to all of you who took advantage of our Black Friday Sale! We have donated $11,175.00 to our neighbours who were devastated by the November floods and will be donating more in the months to come. **Please note, before you contact our customer service department with inquiries, shipping will be considerably delayed because of the floods….

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The Magic Behind Getting Colour Right

11/24/2021
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When you have a tool that helps you see the nuances of undertones, getting colour right feels kinda like magic. Because choosing colour with the help of my large painted colour boards is so much easier, they practically do it for you. They are truly one of the most important tools for selecting colour —…

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Colour Board Winner + One More Day to Register

10/20/2021
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Would you like to have a clear sense of how colours behave in every space? Do you want to know the secret to identifying the right neutral undertone? What if there was an easier way to choose the right white trim colour – every single time? Or maybe you’d like to learn my colour language…

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Just give me a white paint colour, please

08/06/2021
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If picking out a paint colour seems hard, imagine trying to choose the perfect white paint colour–without considering any finishes inside the home. While the world continues to embrace white walls, here’s a story that might sound familiar to you…  But first, a NEWS FLASH!!! I’m excited to announce the fall dates for my virtual…

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