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 […]
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 […]
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? As in ‘I sometimes get small scuffs on my walls’ […]
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 I get into the nitty-gritty, let […]
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 6 Best NOT BORING Paint Colours for a Dark Hallway
The Best Paint Colours for a Dark Hallway or Staircase (and some other great tips…) If there’s one space in a home with the potential to be dismal, it’s the hallway. In fact, MOST hallways are narrow, gloomy and leave little room for visual interest and excitement. And we WILL get to the visual […]
The 15 Best Paint Colours To Go With Oak (or Wood): Trim, Floor, Cabinets and More…
The Top 15 Paint Colours to Update Wood Stains – Specifically Red, Yellow and Orange Undertones 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 – you name it, it’s out there. And while some of these colours […]
Exterior Painting: 4 Tips to Read BEFORE Picking a Paint Colour
How to Pick an Exterior Paint Colour Are you trying to pick an exterior colour and second-guessing yourself at every turn? If not, you should be. That’s right, you SHOULD be second-guessing yourself. Why? Because choosing an exterior paint colour is a WHOLE different ball game compared to interior colours, which is why so many […]
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? […]
The 10 Best DARK Colours for a Dark Room or Basement
The Top 10 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 […]
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 […]