A Lil’ Modern, a Lil’ Transitional and a Wee Wink Farmhouse: Our Home Update Journey Oh, this house. Or let me rephrase that, ‘Oh this home’. That’s right, we’re finally home. After years of bouncing around, updating and climbing the real estate ladder, we’ve finally found a home to really settle down in (famous last […]
E-DESIGN: 3 Painted Oak & Maple Kitchen Cabinet Projects
Painted (and stained) Cabinets: Before and Afters (and a BONUS project!) I know how much you guys love your before and afters, so I figured it was time to show a few of my recent ONLINE PAINT COLOUR CONSULTING projects! Now, I didn’t have enough good clear photos of each project to do up […]
A Brand New White Kitchen with SW Pure White and Cyberspace
A White and Navy Blue Inspired Kitchen and Dining Room If you love the classic look of white and blue, you’re going to love this open layout kitchen and dining room! And this blog post actually started out MUCH bigger, as these spaces are part of a new build that I helped with. However, I […]
E-Design: An ‘Agreeable’ Farmhouse Dining Room Makeover
One of the BEST Greige Paint Colours… Out of the THOUSANDS of online colour consultations I’ve done, there are ALWAYS a handful of faves – there’d be two 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 […]
E-DESIGN: 2 Exterior Colour Facelifts!
2 Before and After Projects! Stone, Brick and More… I LOVE exterior painting season. Now, if you live in the south, you might have this season all year round, sitting in your swimsuit sippin’ Sangria. However, here on the rainy west coast of Canada, this short-lived season lasts from approx May-September (if we’re lucky) – […]
What Are The Best Paint Colours for Your Front Door?
The Top 9 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? And in ONE AFTERNOON, you can take a ho-hum door and turn it into something that gets your neighbours talking – for less than a hundred dollars! […]
Painting Kitchen Cabinets: How to Pick the Best Paint Colour
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 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 […]
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 […]