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
What are the Best Paint Colours for a Room with 2 Exposures? If you have a room with windows on different walls, you’re dealing with two exposures. But let me add that personally, I would only expose myself ONCE – and then I would run like mad. Seriously though, you’ll want to take a […]
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 […]
The 7 Best DARK Colours for a Dark Room or Basement
The 7 Best 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 your […]
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 you need, 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 scuffs on my walls’ Do you […]
How to Make a Room Feel Big or Small Using Paint Colours
How to Use Colour to Make a Room Feel Bigger or Smaller Do you have a living room that is so big it feels impersonal? Or maybe you have a bathroom that is so small your knees touch the vanity when you’re sittin’ on the loo. Whatever size room you have, there are ways you […]
No Fail Neutrals? Why They Don’t Exist
Exposure, Reflection, and a Lil’ Thing Called Metamerism… You’ll see a lot on Pinterest about ‘No Fail Neutrals / The Top 10 No-Fail Paint Colours…’ and I’m here to burst your bubble and tell you, ‘there is no such thing as a no-fail neutral’. Why? Oh Lordy, where do I start? Well, the first place […]
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 […]