While the obsession with the modern farmhouse continues, I’d love to know what style of new home you are building (or planning to build in the future)? And, here’s my advice on which new build details can fall totally flat in your design if you aren’t careful. Modern farmhouse Your… Continue Reading →
Many of my eDesign packages are now available again. But first, here’s what we learned about eDesign when we had to make our packages unavailable, and how it makes working with me even better! Good news! We have opened up almost all the smaller eDesign packages for sale again! Buy… Continue Reading →
You know how much I love a white kitchen. But sometimes, a white kitchen is not the best choice. Here’s my advice for a a two readers who want to know if a white kitchen will work with their existing granite countertops. Because, you cannot simply ignore your earthy granite… Continue Reading →
I’m here to remind you that when colour goes wrong, usually the LAST thing to blame is the lighting. Instead, keep reading to find out what the biggest paint colour mistake really is… Before I hop on my colour wisdom platform today, I wanted to pause in this moment and… Continue Reading →
When budgeting for a home improvement project, hiring an experienced designer or trade will simply help you do it right the first time and save you so much money in the end. Here’s how we are trying to avoid being penny wise and pound foolish with my Mom’s sunroom project…. Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
Update to this post: Hey ya’ll, the reason why Courtney’s walls are blue is because she chose a blue. That’s the reason why choosing paint colours is not as easy as you think. I’m getting emails and comments saying ‘Hey, I had this problem too, my walls turned blue as… Continue Reading →
Years ago when I was just starting out as a brand new colour designer (back before I knew anything), I was standing in front of a totally white building, wondering which colour would make it look the best. I vividly remember this moment because this is what I was thinking:… Continue Reading →
Before you read this post, please read this: The new colour wheel is NOT AVAILABLE on the site yet. It will be printed soon and my subscribers will be the first to know when it’s for sale. Maria Killam in Dallas So this was what my wheel looked like when… Continue Reading →
Maria’s master bedroom If you would like your confidence in specifying colour to go from 0-60 in one minute, you need your own private collection of large painted colour boards. You know how there seem to be a million collections of colours and paint company brochures that are curated by… Continue Reading →
In some homes, warm green grey colours like Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter or Edgecomb Grey start to look a little purple. People want to blame the lighting, but more often it’s because you chose the wrong colour or the wrong neutral undertone. Let me explain. Help! My Revere Pewter Cabinets… Continue Reading →
Too often I hear clients complain about their paint colour and blame the lighting as a result. They believe that since the colour looked fine on the paint chip, the lighting must be what’s wrong. But this is rarely the case. Good News! The top 5 reasons your paint colour… Continue Reading →
Tired of wondering why your home is not selling? Here are 5 reasons your paint colour could be turning buyers away. Choosing wall colours to stage your home to sell means understanding which colours and neutrals are current and also make each room look its best! Keep reading to find… Continue Reading →
Wondering if your colour dilemma is a clean vs. dirty one? I’m sharing reader photos and my thoughts on this common colour mistake. Thanks so much to everyone who emailed me with images they felt would belong in a clean/dirty discussion from my last post, as promised, I’m going to… Continue Reading →
Fashion Translated Most people shop for ANYTHING house related the way I shop for fashion. I was thinking about this the other day because I have been desperate to find a local stylist to help me with my clothes. Especially, when I have to come up with 12 different outfits… Continue Reading →
Today we have another guest post from Tricia Firmaniuk. How lucky I was to find a virtual assistant with the same aesthetic as me! And she’s an artist so she sees undertones from miles away. And in my experience, it is indeed rare for an artist to be able to… Continue Reading →
