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 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 […]
Exterior Painting: 4 Tips to Read BEFORE Picking a Paint Colour
How to Pick an Exterior Paint Colour Are you trying to pick an exterior colour and second-guessing yourself at every turn? If not, you should be. That’s right, you SHOULD be second-guessing yourself. Why? Because choosing an exterior paint colour is a WHOLE different ball game compared to interior colours, which is why so many […]
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). […]
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 […]
Our ‘Real’ Family Room – The Final Reveal! (Part 1)
A Homey and Affordable Family Room Partner post to: Our Family Room Wine Bar Oh puhLEASE, did you really think I meant what I said in the title? Let’s be honest, within 6 months I’m sure this room will be TURNED on its head, but for now – I’m totally in love with it! […]
A Contemporary and Comfortable New Home in Nanaimo
These days, it seems I’m spending more time at my computer than ever, working with my Online Consulting clients all over the world and writing up blog posts for you! This means that while I love to be able to drink wine coffee while I work, I’m ALWAYS happy to get out of the house […]
A Stunning Exterior Makeover – Painted Brick and More!
A Brick Split Level Makeover Via Kylie M’s E-Design – Create Your Own Exterior package Okay people. When my client Mark sent me the ‘after’ photos of his exterior, I basically filled ma’ drawers with excitement. The transformation was STUNNING, taking an outdated brick split-level home from dated and dull to striking and sexy. […]
Our Kitchen Makeover – No More Maple!
Maple Kitchen Cabinet Makeover with Cloud White and Quartz Partner post: A Maple Bathroom Remodel – Greige, Subway Tile and More When we bought our home 2 years ago I knew that the kitchen was not long for this world. Sure, other people thought it was just fine – I mean the cabinets were […]
A Budget Friendly Kitchen Update – White, Gray and Gorgeous!
Painted Cabinets, Subway Tile and More… If you’ve been on Pinterest looking for ways to update your kitchen, you’ve likely noticed a lot of white, gray and open shelving. However, like most things, it’s ALL in how you do it (that’s what she said) and this was definitely NOT doing it for my clients. They were […]