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 […]
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 […]
Benjamin Moore Caliente: 2018 Colour of the Year
A Colour Review of Benjamin Moore Caliente Well HOT DAMN…literally. I did not see this one coming! It turns out that Benjamin Moore is throwing down the gauntlet with another ‘game-changing’ colour of the year… Not familiar with it? Well, if you haven’t visited Paris’ fashion shows (oh pshaw!), painted your front door or […]
2018 Colour of the Year: BEHR – In The Moment (Colour Review)
Pay close attention to my blog post title… 2018 Colour of the Year: Behr – In the Moment Usually I would say… Behr’s 2018 Colour of the Year – In the Moment There is importance in the order of those words as not only is this BEHR’S colour of the year, I think it is […]
The Best Benjamin Moore Green Paint Colours
The Best Green Paint Colours Partner Post to The Best Blue-Green (teal) Paint Colours Many homeowners get the chills when they think about painting their home in a cool colour like blue, purple or green. And while there are many cool colours that will give you a ‘cool and crisp’ feeling – particularly lighter versions of cool […]
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 […]
The Best Paint Colours for East Facing Rooms
How East Facing Light Can Affect Paint Colours I’ve received MANY questions from readers wondering which paint colours were best for their east and west facing rooms. The main comment was,‘there seems to be a lot of info out there on north and south facing rooms – but nothing for east and west facing […]
The Best Benjamin Moore Purple Paint Colours (and undertones)
Purple. I’m not going to lie and say that purple is the most popular paint colour – it’s not. In fact, when I’m doing my Edesign it is one of the colours I’m asked about the least. Why? Well, I think purple has gotten a bad rap as being either too feminine, too punchy, too royal or […]
A More Colourful Farmhouse Country Paint Palette: Real Homes, Real People
Are you tired of seeing the same gray-on-greige paint palettes on Pinterest? I’M NOT! I still break into a Richard Simmons style sweat everytime I see a well-coordinated neutral palette. HOWEVER, there is something to be said for some well-placed colours that not only work WITH gray, but ENHANCE it. That’s right o’ Great […]
The Best Light Paint Colours for a Dark Room / Basement
How to Make a Dark Room Feel Lighter and Brighter With Paint Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams Back in the day, a dark basement with wood panelling, orange shag carpet and a faint musty smell would leave many homeowners hot to trot. However, these days homeowners are focusing on light, fresh and updated when it comes to […]
The 7 Best DARK Colours for a Dark Room or Basement
The 7 Best DARKER Paint Colours for a Dark Room (Sherwin W. and Benjamin M.) Partner post to The Best LIGHT paint colours for a dark room or basement Do you have a dark basement or family room? Are you struggling to find a paint colour that makes it feel like a welcome part of your […]
How to Make a Room Feel Big or Small Using Paint Colours
How to Use Colour to Make a Room Feel Bigger or Smaller Do you have a living room that is so big it feels impersonal? Or maybe you have a bathroom that is so small your knees touch the vanity when you’re sittin’ on the loo. Whatever size room you have, there are ways you […]
The Best Benjamin Moore Paint Colours for a South Facing / Exposure Room
How to Choose Paint Colours for a South Facing (Southern Exposure) Room A south facing room can be one of the most satisfying rooms to choose paint colours for. Unlike a north-facing room, which relies heavily on paint colour and lighting to feel lively, a south facing room feels warm and inviting all on its own as […]
8 Most Popular Blue and Green Blend Paint Colours: SW and BM
The Best Blue, Green, Gray Paint Colours (blends) When it comes to the best paint colours, you’ll be hard-pressed to find brands better than Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore. Their ability to tap into both the trendy end of things as well as the traditional means that they are my ‘go-to brands’ when I’m doing […]
The Best Paint Colours To Go With Oak (or Wood) – Trim, Floor, Cabinets and More…
The Best Paint Colours to Update Wood Stains – Red, Yellow and Orange Partner Post to 5 Ideas: How to Update Oak Cabinets Without a Drop of Paint! There are SO many colours of wood in the world – virtually every colour in the rainbow it seems! And while some of these colours can be quite timeless, there […]