Picking a Paint Colour that Matches Your Backsplash & Countertop When it comes to updating a kitchen, painting the cabinets is one of the BEST bang-for-buck ideas out there. But, unless you have pro-skills and the patience of a saint, it ain’t for the faint of heart. So, I’m going to share some tips […]
E-Design: A Small Kitchen Makeover
From Oak to Over the Top! There’s nothing I love more than wine, Ryan Gosling, Cornuts, making a small room look bold and beautiful and this wee kitchen satisfied in a BIG way. But here’s the deal – I only have 2 photos. However, this kitchen is so friggin’ gorgeous that I just HAD […]
E-design: A GORGEOUS Farmhouse Bathroom with SW Argos
A Farmhouse Style Bathroom Renovation You know, sometimes colour work is a challenge (insert wine here) and I have to put my big girl panties and buckle down. But then there are the times when I’m handed a gem in the making – and this bathroom remodel was definitely one of those times. Now, […]
E-Design: A Brick Exterior with a Fresh New Look!
A New Exterior Paint Palette for a Brick Rancher When it comes to picking paint colours for the exterior, there are SO many things to consider: roof, brick/stone, driveway, exposure, landscaping, and then, of course, you throw personal tastes into the mix and it’s no WONDER it’s a stressful process! And this cute little […]
A Modern Farmhouse Style Home: Paint Colours and More!
While my E-design keeps me hopping, once in a while I’ll take on a local project just to get out of Tim’s hair (what’s left of it, mwahaha). And this is a project that I actually finished a few years ago, but since the owners are now thinking of selling, I decided to get in […]
An E-Design with Edgecomb Gray: The Best Greige Paint Colour!
Edgecomb Gray – My FAVE Greige Paint Colour Greige is a tricky one. SO many people think that when they choose greige, they’re going to get this perfect blend of beige and gray, but that’s rarely the case! It’s kind of like mixing red wine and white wine – you don’t necessarily get a […]
E-Design – An Oak Cabinet Makeover with White Dove
Before & After Oak Kitchen Makeover While wood cabinets are definitely coming back in style, there is something classic and timeless about a white kitchen. AND if you’ve been drinkin’ my Koolaid for a while, you’re likely familiar with my fave saying. Repeat after me… ‘Just because it’s wood, doesn’t mean it’s good.’ If […]
EDesign: Painted Maple Cabinets – A Gorgeous Off-White Makeover!
Before and After: Painted Maple Cabinets Seriously, nothing makes me happier than ‘after’ photos flowing into my inbox. Well, except wine, wine makes me happy. Oh, and Ryan Reynolds, he makes me happy too. Combine wine, Ryan and some after photos and it’s a GOOD NITE in the Mawdsley house (maybe not for Tim). […]
Small Bathroom – From Boring to Beautiful On a Budget!
Adding Personality to a Small Bathroom (Corner Shower) This bathroom was one tough customer. With its corner shower and pedestal sink, it was less than functional and super fugly – unless you’re a fan of fluorescent pea soup green. And while I could definitely improve on the vanity and paint colour, there wasn’t a lot […]
E-Design: A Teal Inspired Master Bedroom Makeover
Master Bedroom E-Design / Paint Colour Consultation ‘I just LOVE it when a plan comes together’. I also love it when I can quote the A-team (and thereby date myself for those of you who think the A-team refers to the team that caters to Kim Kardashian’s ‘finer assets’). My e-design client was looking […]
E-Design: An Almond Bathroom Gets a Fresh Paint Colour
Colour Consultation: A Fresh Face For an Almond/Bone Bathroom Partner Post: The Best Paint Colours for an Almond Bathroom When you think of the word almond, you might get the munchies. However, when I think of that word I get slightly nauseous. Why? Because when I think of almond, I think of bathrooms. And when […]
An Autumn Inspired Country Paint Palette: Real Homes, Real People, REAL Budgets
Virtual E-Design on a Country Farmhouse Home If you follow my blog, you’ll remember a similar blog post from about a month ago re: a country paint palette with a REAL person in a REAL home with a REAL budget (here). ‘Real Homes, Real People, Real Budgets’ means (to me) that the homeowners have […]
What Are The Best Paint Colours for a Front Door?
The Best Front Door Paint Colours Did you know that painting your front door is one of the BEST ways to add curb appeal to your home? In an afternoon, you can take a ho-hum door and turn it into something that gets your neighbours talking (I prefer gratuitous nudity, but a cool front […]
Exterior Painting: 4 Things To Know Before Picking a Colour
How to Pick an Exterior Paint Colour Are you trying to pick an exterior colour and 2nd guessing yourself at every turn? If not, you should be. That’s right, you SHOULD be 2nd guessing yourself. Why? Because choosing an exterior paint colour is a WHOLE different ball game compared to interior colours, which is why so […]
E-Design: An ‘Agreeable’ Farmhouse Dining Room Makeover
One of the BEST Greige Paint Colours… Out of the THOUSANDS of colour consultations that I’ve done there are ALWAYS a handful of faves – there’d be 2 handfuls, but a girl has to hold a glass of wine ya know. And this dining room is DEFINITELY one of those faves BECAUSE it has […]