‘I have a chair rail, should the walls above and below it be the same colour or a different colour?’ This is a question I get a LOT, particularly with the 1990’s homes and the old gals (referring to homes, not women). The chair rail was ONCE a sign of a fancy shmancy home but […]
Why You Shouldn’t Paint Your Home the Same Colour as Your Friend’s
Why One Colour Doesn’t ALWAYS Fit All! I’ve heard it DOZENS of times, ‘my sister/friend had this gorgeous colour in her living room, so I painted it in my house but it looks TERRIBLE!‘ Sure, it’s easy to be inspired by a decoratively-inclined friend. However, just because it looks good in your friend’s house, […]
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 are […]
How to Choose the Best Blue Paint Colour
How to Choose the Blue That’s Right For You! Are you hunting for the best blue and not just any hue will do? Then you’ve come to the right place! Blue is a popular paint pick for MANY reasons. It’s calming, classic, coastal, country – subtle, striking and sensual, but the one thing it isn’t? […]
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 […]
Ideas to Update Pink or Dusty Rose Countertops, Carpet, Tile and More…
How to Update Pink and Rose I’m a big fan of rose – when it has a french accent and is in my wine glass. However, when it comes to decorating, pink/rose can be a tough one to update. When used as a decorative touch or accent, pink or dusty rose can look feminine, classic, and […]
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 […]
Paint Colours and LRV: The Ultimate Guide You Need to Read
How to Choose a Paint Colour – LRV and Why it Matters Partner Blog Post: LRV, Paint Colours and YOU Have you ever painted your walls only to discover they looked lighter or darker than you thought they would? Or maybe you’ve rolled it on and then 2nd guessed the person who actually mixed the […]
The Best Paint NUMBER for Your Home: 62 (LRV)
Game Changing Advice for Picking YOUR Best Paint Colour Paint number you say? Yes, paint number. And let me tell you that this magical little number is going to save your life, or at least the small thread of sanity that you have left after trying to find the ever-elusive perfect paint colour. You […]
How to Create a Paint Colour Palette for Any Room
How to Create a Paint Colour Palette If you’ve ever tried to decorate a room you’ll know how challenging it can be to pick a wall colour AND accent colours that you love. The key here is that I don’t just want to TELL you how to create a paint colour palette – I want […]
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 […]
3 Easy Steps to Your Perfect Paint Colour
Create the PERFECT Paint Colour: Lighten and Darken Are you having trouble finding the perfect colour? Just can’t seem to settle on ‘the one’? Well, maybe you have FOUND the perfect colour, you just haven’t found the right depth. For example… That gray that seems too dark might be perfect once it’s lightened That […]
Exterior Painting: 4 Things To Know Before Picking a Colour
How to Pick an Exterior Paint Colour Are you trying to pick an exterior colour and 2nd guessing yourself at every turn? If not, you should be. That’s right, you SHOULD be 2nd guessing yourself. Why? Because choosing an exterior paint colour is a WHOLE different ball game compared to interior colours, which is why so […]
2 Storey, Tall Walls – The Best Painting Tip You’ll Ever Get
Using LRV to Paint a Room with Vaulted Ceilings / Tall Walls When it comes to home design, high ceilings are a great idea if you love expansive, airy, and bright spaces. However, for those of you who like things a bit more cozy and intimate, 2-storey walls can be overwhelming and challenging to work with. And while […]
The 3 Best NOT BORING Paint Colours to Brighten Up a Dark Hallway
The Best Light and Bright Paint Colours for a Dark Hallway or Staircase (and some other great tips…) If there’s one space in a home that is usually dark and shadowed, it’s the hallway. The majority of hallways are narrow, gloomy and leave little room for visual interest and excitement. And we WILL get […]