Ask Kylie: Will My Painted Maple Cabinets Really Last? LONG story short, yes. However, we’re not friends because you enjoy my short stories… When we bought our home 4 years ago, I knew that the maple cabinets wouldn’t be sticking around for long. They were in great condition, but just weren’t ma’ jam. And […]
Colour Review: Sherwin Williams Silver Strand SW 7057
Sherwin Williams Silver Strand – Undertones, LRV and More Oh, this one has haunted me for a while. Sherwin Williams Silver Strand, the gray that SUGGESTS one thing, yet turns around and does something else. But before we get into what it does and doesn’t do, let’s talk about what it IS. Sherwin Williams […]
Colour Review: Benjamin Moore Collingwood OC 28
All About Benjamin Moore Collingwood – Not Your Everyday Gray! If you’ve been paying any attention to Pinterest these days, you may have noticed that the shift is starting. The shift from cool to warm – the shift from gray to greige. Sure, it’s been sneaking up on us, but in my e-design adventures I’m getting […]
Colour Review: Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter
All About: Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter – Undertones and More! Partner Post to The Best Benjamin Moore Gray Paint Colours As you can imagine, the majority of questions I’m asked revolve around paint colour and the same colours come up time and time again. So I’ve decided to start a new ‘Colour Review’ series. This […]
Colour Review: Ballet White Benjamin Moore
The Best Chameleon Paint Colour: Benjamin Moore Ballet White Have you been searching for the perfect paint colour? Have you been scouring Pinterest and countless decorating magazines looking for that 1 special colour that makes your heart POUND with excitement? If so, then I’m sure you’ve realized that finding the ONE special colour that looks […]
Colour Review: Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige
E-Design Consultation / Colour Review: SW Accessible Beige When you’ve got an open layout, it can be tricky to find that PERFECT neutral that accommodates different spaces, functions AND exposures. So, when my e-design client was looking for a flexible, warm neutral colour for her open layout, I came up with 3 gorgeous options […]
Colours of the Year: Real People & Real Homes
Kylie M’s Colours of the Year – FOR THE REAL PEEPS! So, how do you feel about the ‘colours of the year’ for 2018? Ya, me too. While I can see some of them working, there’s others that I just don’t get. The colour of the year should be something that people are inspired […]
Benjamin Moore Caliente: 2018 Colour of the Year
A Colour Review of Benjamin Moore Caliente Well HOT DAMN…literally. I did not see this one coming! It turns out that Benjamin Moore is throwing down the gauntlet with another ‘game-changing’ colour of the year… Not familiar with it? Well, if you haven’t visited Paris’ fashion shows (oh pshaw!), painted your front door or […]
Colour Review: Benjamin Moore Simply White
All About: Benjamin Moore Simply White Check out my video at the end of the blog post… BTW – please excuse the lack of photos. I am transitioning my blog to have ONLY photos that are of my E-design projects. However, the info is 100% valid, so please keep reading! Simply White is definitely […]
2018 Colour of the Year: BEHR – In The Moment (Colour Review)
Pay close attention to my blog post title… 2018 Colour of the Year: Behr – In the Moment Usually I would say… Behr’s 2018 Colour of the Year – In the Moment There is importance in the order of those words as not only is this BEHR’S colour of the year, I think it is […]
Colour Review: Sherwin Williams Network Gray
If you’re familiar with gray paint colours then you’ll be WELL aware of the fact that they love to pick up wild and wonderful undertones – and Sherwin Williams Network Gray is no exception. And while I’ve spent a lot of time reviewing some of the more popular grays like Gray Owl, Revere Pewter and […]
Colour Review: Collonade Gray vs Revere Pewter
Comparing 2 of the Most Popular Gray Paint Colors: Undertones and More! For those of you who’ve dabbled in paint colours, I’m sure you’ve heard of Benjamin Moore’s Revere Pewter, THE go-to gray paint colour. Well, I’m here to turn the colour world on its purdy lil’ butt and introduce my new UBER fave […]
Colour Review: Sherwin Williams Big Chill is a BIG DEAL!
Big Chill SW 7648 – Undertones, LRV and More! While all of Pinterest has been paying homage to the warmer end of the gray world with colours such as Sherwin Williams Repose Gray and Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter, there has been one colour that has been laying back, waiting patiently for it’s time in the […]
Colour Review: Edgecomb Gray, Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray or should we call it Edgecomb Greige? With Revere Pewter ruling the roost for the past few years, there has been one gray that has been lying under the radar, waiting for its day in the sun – Edgecomb Gray. Edgecomb Gray is undoubtedly one of my top 10 gray / greige paint colours and […]
Colour Review: Benjamin Moore Gentle Cream
A Colour Review: One of the BEST Cream Paint Colours! I’ve been having a love affair with Benjamin Moore Gentle Cream for a long time. He was my faithful partner in our last home (which was a fixer upper) and our current home…which was not a fixer upper, but as you know I went buckwild anyway. […]