The Best Sinks and Countertops on a Budget When it comes to updating bathrooms, it can be EASY to spend tens of thousands of dollars. In between tile, countertop, vanity and fixtures, bathrooms love to EAT money like it’s candy. And maybe you thought that high-style would be too expensive for your box o’ […]
Update Oak / Wood Cabinets with Hardware that’s Budget Friendly
The Best Hardware for Cathedral, Arched, or Shaker Style Cabinets Are you looking for ideas to update your kitchen or bathroom cabinets without having to spend a fortune? Or maybe you’ve ALREADY spent a fortune on your space and NOW you want to save! Regardless of whether you’re starting your journey or ending it, […]
White Kitchen Cabinets – 3 Palettes to Create a Balanced and Beautiful Space
3 Ideas to Create a White Kitchen (or Bathroom) Do you have white cabinets and don’t know how to make them look good? It’s no wonder. If you go onto Pinterest and Houzz you’ll be smacked UPside the head with inspiring white kitchens, yet given no guidance as to how to actually CREATE one. Thank […]
How to Change From Beige to Gray / Greige
Say Goodbye to Beige and Hello to Gray! Is your beige feeling a lil’ blah? Are your bored with the warm Tuscan glory of your earth-toned inspired home? Join the club. And while it’s not a club I have jumped into wholeheartedly myself, it is one that HUNDREDS of my clients have joined, with […]
4 Ideas: How to Update Oak / Wood Cabinets
How to Update Oak Cabinets Partner post to The Best Paint Colours to go with Oak / Wood Oak cabinets – you either love them (if you’re a man) or you hate them (if you’re a woman). And yes, I’m labelling here, but it seems that I come across the same gender divides again and […]
Forest Green Countertops: 7 Best Tiles to Update and Coordinate
The 7 Best Tiles to Update Green Quartz, Granite or Laminate Countertops Are you feeling stumped by your forest green countertops? Do other, more neutral countertops leave you green with envy? Well, don’t worry, I’ve got some fabulous tile ideas that will help you update and modernize the look of your kitchen or bathroom […]
Online Colour Consultation: Formal to Fabulous Front Door
Before and After: Brick Home Front Door Colour Makeover Featuring: Front Door Colour Consultation Package As I’m sure you know, paint colours (and wine drinking) are kind of m’ thang and you have NOOO idea how excited it makes me when clients send me ‘after’ photos (and wine bottles with integrated straws). In fact, […]
The Best Neutral Paint Colours to Update Dark Wood Trim
Dark Wood Trim: The Best Neutral Paint Colours to Coordinate While this blog post refers to the wood trims of the 70’s & 80’s, the colour ideas are also FAB for older homes with dark trimwork With a focus on updating the oaks and maples of the 90’s, it’s easy to bypass the dark wood trims and doors of […]
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 Best Colours to Paint the Inside of Your Front Door
The Best Paint Colours for the INSIDE of Your Front Door (partner post to ‘The Best Paint Colours for the Outside of Your Front Door’ ) Other than ceilings and bodies, doors are often the most ignored paintable surface in a home. Now I’m not talking about bedroom/bathroom doors, I’m talking about main doors – […]
How Fluorescent Light Affects Paint Colour
E-Décor Case Study – A Kitchen With Fluorescent Lighting In the last few weeks, particularly since my article on metamerism, I’ve had a lot of readers asking about how interior lighting/light bulbs affect paint colour. I’ve also had several Online Consulting clients who have been STUMPED as to why their greiges are turning blue, […]
Contemporary Marble Bathroom – Ultimate Luxury!
Marble Bathroom Magic Nothing makes me happier than a job well done (is that the A-team or Oprah?) and this home is the EPITOME of well-done, courtesy of Alair Homes. My clients, Lisa and Brian, were moving from Calgary AB to build a custom home on our beautiful little island. They were wanting advice […]
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 […]
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 Dreaded Popcorn Ceiling – Info You Need Before You Scrape
How to Deal With Popcorn / Textured Ceilings – Tips and Ideas (Painted or Unpainted) Few things strike fear into the heart of a homeowner like a popcorn ceiling. That lumpy, bumpy, cottage-cheese surface (reminds me of one of my body parts) that was popular from the 1950-80’s is undoubtedly the least popular ceiling finish and […]