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 16 Best Paint Colours To Go With Oak (or Wood): Trim, Floor, Cabinets and More…
The Top 16 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 […]
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 […]
LRV, Paint Colours and YOU (Light Reflectance Value): Tips and Insights
Tips and Ideas for Understanding LRV and Paint Colours If you read my last article on LRV and why you should NEVER choose a paint colour without it, you’ve probably got the main idea down pat, which is… LRV refers to how light or how dark a paint colour will look once it’s up […]
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, this magical little number is going to save your life, or at least the small thread of sanity you have left after trying to find the ever-elusive perfect paint colour. You ready for it? […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Should I Use Primer Before I Paint? 6 Situations
When Do I Need to Prime My Walls? ‘Should I prime my walls first?’ I get this question a lot with my Online Color Consulting, along with, ‘what is the best gray for my room‘ and, ‘do you prefer red or white‘ (red btw, in a box). And the answer is complicated but worth exploring so that […]
How to Paint Bullnose or Rounded Drywall Corners – 3 Tips
3 Tips to Paint Rounded or Bullnose Drywall Corners with Different Paint Colours Who invented rounded drywall corners anyway? Clearly is wasn’t a Designer or anyone with common sense, as they are a royal P.I.T.A when you want to use 2 different paint colours! I figure it must have been a drywaller who decided that it was easier to […]