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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 […]

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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 […]

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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! […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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Colour Review: Sherwin Williams Sea Salt, Undertones and More!

  All About Sea Salt Other than gray and greige, Sea Salt and other beach-themed paint colours seem to be the most popular with today’s homeowners. Why? Well, like a good gray or greige, they can suit MANY spaces and styles – everything from beachy bathrooms to cosy cottages! Sea Salt:  Before we get started Not […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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5 Ideas: Update Oak or Wood Cabinets WITHOUT a Drop of Paint

Ideas to Update Oak Cabinets (or any wood) Cabinet You might be surprised to hear it, but I’m actually a huge fan of oak cabinets…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 potential. The above photo shows maple cabinets, […]

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How to Choose Paint Colours for a Room with 2 Exposures

North, East, South, West – what to do when you have 2-3 exposures! Just when you thought picking a paint colour couldn’t get any harder, you have to deal with your room’s exposure.  And if you have a room with windows on different walls, you won’t just have one exposure, you’ll have two or even […]