The Best White Paint Colours for Kitchen Cabinets…and More. It can be DARN tricky to pick the right white for your kitchen cabinets, because it’s not just about what YOU want, it’s about what your KITCHEN wants – and kitchens can be pretty finicky. I’ve had MANY clients who were desperate for a white […]
4 Steps: Pick the Right White for your Trim, Cabinets or Walls
How to Pick the Right White for Trim, Cabinets, Ceilings or Walls It’s time to get your tighty-whities on because TODAY you’re going to learn how to pick the BEST white for your trim, cabinets, ceilings or walls! But, before we get into the nitty-gritty, let me save you a LOT of time, energy […]
Our Painted Maple Cabinets – 2 Years Later
Ask Kylie: Will My Painted Maple Cabinets Really Last? LONG story short, yes. However, we’re not friends because you enjoy my short stories… When we bought our home 4 years ago, I knew that the maple cabinets wouldn’t be sticking around for long. They were in great condition, but just weren’t ma’ jam. And […]
Update Oak or Wood Cabinets WITHOUT a Drop of Paint
5 Ideas: Update Wood Cabinets with Hardware, Backsplash, Glass Doors and More! You might be surprised to hear it, but I’m a huge fan of wood cabinets (especially oak). That’s right, a HUGE fan. Why? Well, unlike melamine, thermofoil and veneers, oak cabinets are almost always REAL solid wood. And with real wood comes real […]
7 Best Teal and Navy Blue Front Door Colours : Benjamin and Sherwin
Adding Curb Appeal: 7 Fabulous Teal and Navy Blue Front Door Colours I like to keep close tabs on my Google analytics, you know, the things that tell me about ‘who is looking for what’, and it seems like a HECK of a lot of you GALS are looking for photos of Ryan Reynolds in the […]
How to Paint Wood Furniture and Wood / Laminate Cabinets – Before and After Photos
How to Paint Wood or Laminate Furniture The guidelines for painting real wood and the ones for painting laminate are ‘very very’ similar. If you are painting laminate cabinets, please take extra note of the details in red. This is ALSO a lot of verbal diarrhea – IMPORTANT verbal diarrhea, so don’t be afraid to grab a […]
What Colour Do I Paint the Ceiling?
How to Choose the Best Paint Colour for Your Ceiling (Partner post to ‘The 3 Best Benjamin Moore Off-White Paint Colours’) When you’re updating your wall colours, one thing usually leads to another and you often end up painting not just the walls, but the ceiling and trim as well. That’s right, you don’t […]