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 it […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Distress Painted Wood Furniture (or Cabinets)
Whether you love the rustic charm of ‘lived-in’ furniture pieces or want to cover up your lacklustre painting efforts, distressing painted furniture is a great way to add charm to your home! But, before you get started, if you want to distress a piece that has primer underneath, you need to make sure that the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]