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 […]
North, East, South, West – Which Paint Colour is the Best?
A SUMMARY of How Exposure & Natural Light Affect Your Room Unless your room has no windows OR you’re a vampire, you’ve probably had to deal with natural light and exposure when choosing paint colours. And maybe you didn’t even KNOW that it was exposure that was messin’ with yo’ mind as your gray went […]
Paint Colour Review: Sherwin Williams Wool Skein SW 6148
All About Wool Skein SW 6148 I get asked a lot about Wool Skein, especially when I have readers who are looking for the PERFECT, soft, warm neutral. And this IS…a soft warm neutral, however, there are a few important things you need to know before bustin’ out the paint brush… What kind of […]
Colour Review: Sherwin Williams Creamy SW 7012
My Fave Off-White Cream Paint Colour – Creamy I always get a giggle when my E-design clients say that they love cream, but don’t love yellow. Why is that so funny? Well, because a) I’m easily amused when I’ve had 2 glasses of wine and b) because, without yellow – there is no cream! […]
Colour Review: Ballet White Benjamin Moore
The Best Chameleon Paint Colour: Benjamin Moore Ballet White Have you been searching for the perfect paint colour? Scouring Pinterest and countless decorating magazines looking for that one special colour that makes your heart POUND with excitement? If so, then I’m sure you’ve realized that finding the ONE special colour that looks good ALL […]
4 Steps: Pick the Right White for your Trim, Cabinets or Walls
How to Pick the Right White for Trim, Cabinets, Ceilings or Walls Alright, 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, […]
Sherwin Williams : 5 of the Best Neutral / Beige Paint Colours
Beige and Beyond! 5 of the Best Neutral Paint Colours Gone are the days of boring old beige – beige has reached new heights in the last few years as homeowners have embraced the versatility of what was once considered a basic ‘builders’ colour. One of the front runners in the Battle of the […]
Cool Gray Paint Colours – The 3 Undertones You HAVE to Consider!
Does Gray Have Undertones? You bet your booty it does! I ALWAYS twitch when my E-design clients say that they would like, ‘…a neutral gray with no undertones’. At which point I think, oy vay – I better top up. Gray is right up there with white as the SNEAKIEST of colours with regard […]
Colour Review: Sherwin Williams Silver Strand SW 7057
Sherwin Williams Silver Strand – Undertones, LRV and More Oh, this one has haunted me for a while. Sherwin Williams Silver Strand, the gray that SUGGESTS one thing, yet turns around and does something else. But before we get into what it does and doesn’t do, let’s talk about what it IS. Sherwin Williams […]
Colour Review: Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter
All About: Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter – Undertones and More! Partner Post to The Best Benjamin Moore Gray Paint Colours As you can imagine, the majority of questions I’m asked revolve around paint colour and the same colours come up time and time again. So I’ve decided to start a new ‘Colour Review’ series. This […]
Colour Review: Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige
E-Design Consultation / Colour Review: SW Accessible Beige When you’ve got an open layout, it can be tricky to find that PERFECT neutral that accommodates different spaces, functions AND exposures. So, when my e-design client was looking for a flexible, warm neutral colour for her open layout, I came up with 3 gorgeous options […]
The 3 Best White Paint Colours for Cabinets: Benjamin Moore
The Best Whites for Cabinets: BM Via my E-design, I hear a lot of, ‘I want white but I don’t know what white to choose, can you help?’ Unfortunately, not every Benjamin Moore will do an ‘off-the-shelf’ white – ie: shake it and take it, so you have to ‘choose’ a white…and that’s where things get […]
Colour Review: Benjamin Moore Simply White
All About: Benjamin Moore Simply White Check out my video at the end of the blog post… BTW – please excuse the lack of photos. I am transitioning my blog to have ONLY photos that are of my E-design projects. However, the info is 100% valid, so please keep reading! Simply White is definitely […]
Benjamin Moore Affinity : The Best Neutral / Beige / Gray Paint Colours
Benjamin Moore Affinity Gray, Greige, Undertones and More! The Affinity line by Benjamin Moore is a collection of paint colours that aren’t often explored by the average homeowner. Why? Well, they are usually overwhelmed with the 1000’s of colours to choose from in the regular line – why look for more? Unless they are a glutton for punishment […]
The Best Paint Colours for West Facing Rooms
Western Exposure – The Best Paint Colours JUST when you’ve finally picked your FAVOURITE paint colour, you’re EXCITED and ready to run to the paint store – the sun moves (well technically the earth moves, but let’s not get into those little details). Oh the glory of exposure. However, exposure is one of the most […]