Warm bulbs, cool bulbs and everything in between… Remember when you’d go shopping for light bulbs and all you had to think about was wattage? Not anymore. Now, it’s ALL about KELVINS. Of course, wattage still matters, as do lumens and CRI, but when it comes to choosing a light bulb that ENHANCES your […]
LIGHT BULBS: How a Bulb’s CRI Affects Paint Colours
Can’t get your paint colour quite right? It could be your CRI When it comes to paint colours, NOTHING affects our perception more than light – either natural or artificial. So, when a paint colour isn’t looking like it should, the FIRST thing you should consider is your light source! Benjamin Moore Collingwood Wait, […]
The Best Paint Finish for Walls, Ceilings, Trims, Doors and More…
Paint Finishes 101 Not sure which paint finish is best for your surface? Once you figure out what your needs are, it can be easier to figure out which sheen is best (excluding Charlie, he’s a hot mess). For example… Do you need wipeability? You sometimes get small scuffs on your walls. Do you […]
Two-Storey, Tall Walls – The Best Painting Tip You’ll Ever Get
Using LRV to Paint a Room with High Ceilings / Tall Walls When it comes to home design, high ceilings are a great idea if you love expansive spaces. However, for those of you who like things a bit more intimate, two-storey walls and their accompanying high ceilings can be challenging to live in. […]
Colour Matching Between Paint Brands – Does it Really Work?
Can I get a paint colour from one brand made by another brand? NO. There, that was easy! I mean, you CAN, but that doesn’t mean you SHOULD. Why? Paint companies are terrible at matching each other’s colours. Whether a paint company has a computerized matching system or does it by eyeball, it’s rarely […]
QUICK & EASY E-DESIGN Package (Online Paint Color Consulting)
PHOTOS ONLY Virtual Paint Colour Consult When it comes to my E-Design, it’s been CRAZY around here and Tim and I have had to limit sales to Mon/Wed/Fri and even then, we sell out within 5 minutes most days! 5 MINUTES! So, I’ve been brainstorming, trying to come up with a way to HELP […]
A Real-Life Review of Sampling Paint Colours with SAMPLIZE
The Paint Sampling Tool that Will SAVE Your Paint Lovin’ Life – SAMPLIZE! Are you tired of sampling paint? Are your walls a hot mess of paint blotches and paper samples the size of a postage stamp? I get it. Because while I am a colour consultant, I ALSO spend a lot of time […]
DON’T Hire a Painter Without Asking These 10 Questions (FREE Printable)
The 10 Questions You Need to Ask a Painter Before Hiring Them Painting your home can be stressful. Not only do you need to choose the best paint colour, but you also need to hire the right people for the job – and trust me, there are the right people…and there are the wrong […]
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 […]
How to Change From Beige to Gray or Greige
Say Goodbye to Beige and Hello to Gray! Is your beige feeling a lil’ blah? Are your bored with the warm Tuscan glory of your earth-toned inspired home? Join the club. And while it’s not a club I have jumped into wholeheartedly myself, it’s one that HUNDREDS of my clients have joined, with the hopes […]
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 […]
The ALL-TIME Best of Kylie M Interiors Blog
It’s that time of year again…where I get skunked on eggnog and boxed wine and try to type out a blog post. Just joking, I prefer good wine and eggnog makes me gag. Really though, it’s a great time to see what my most POPULAR blog posts are – not just for the year, but […]
The 7 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. These days, homeowners are focusing more on light, fresh and updated when […]
The Best Way to Paint a Wall With a Chair Rail (Dado Rail)
Ask Kylie: ‘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-schmancy home […]
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 find they looked lighter or darker than you thought they would? THAT, my friend, is LRV (Light Reflectance Value). Before we get into the guts n’ […]