The 5 Best Laminate Countertops that LOOK Expensive…but aren’t! Back in the day (you know, 20 years ago) having laminate countertops meant having a surface that scratched easy and looked like a cheap reproduction of…I don’t even know, something butt-ugly and boring. Nowadays, laminate countertops ‘rock’ because not only are they super durable – they […]
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 again […]
The Best Paint Colours to Update Forest Green
How to Update Forest Green with Paint Colour Countertops / flooring / tiles / bathroom fixtures, toilets, tubs / etc… In the late 80’s and early 90’s forest green was a hit in almost every home – especially when paired with oak, burgundy, and the Dirty Dancing theme song playing softly on the 8 track. However, forest […]
The Best Paint Colours for an Almond / Bone Bathroom
6 Beautiful Paint Colours to Update an Almond Tub, Toilet or Sink Partner post: Ideas to Update an Almond Bathroom Almond bathrooms can be buuuutt-ugly. And yes, I can say that to you without worrying about insulting you and your butt-ugly almond bathroom. Why? Because I…have (had) a butt-ugly almond bathroom. But I will […]
Ideas to Update your Almond Bathroom – Toilets, Tubs, Sinks and Surrounds
Budget-Friendly Ideas to Update a Bathroom With Almond or Bone Fixtures I’ve come across many almond tub surrounds in my day-to-day work and the 1st question I get asked is “I can’t afford to replace it, but how can I possibly make it look good…?” And for those of you with an almond bathroom, let me just say […]
The Best Paint Colours to Update a PINK or Dusty Rose Room
Paint Colours to Update Pink or Dusty Rose Carpet Carpet, countertop, tile, fixtures, toilet, tub, flooring, furniture If you’re reading this blog post, then it’s quite likely that you have something pink in your home that you are DESPERATELY wanting to update. Or maybe you just like to hang out with me. Either way, […]
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, […]
How to Update Your Home on a Budget -Top 6 Update Ideas
Top 6 easy and affordable ideas to update your home Well, if you ask me it should be the Top 50 things to do in your home – as I could really go on and on and on (and on). However, for the sake of short attention spans, the best bang for your buck and the amount of time […]
How to Update your Fireplace – 4 Easy Ideas
4 Update Ideas for your Fireplace: Brass, Mantel, Hearth and Surround Partner post to The Best Paint Colours for Rooms with a Brick Fireplace Is your fireplace outdated and boring? Have you been wanting to make a change, but can’t afford a full fireplace makeover? If so, then get ready to give your fireplace a […]
How to Update Your Kitchen on a Budget – Top 4 Ideas and Tips
How to Update your Kitchen on a Budget Low on funds, big on ideas? Welcome to my world sweetheart! For those of you with champagne dreams on a box o’ wine budget – this post is for you! And really, even if you’re made of money, there’s no reason to spend it all when you […]
Budget Friendly Lighting Update (Warning: Graphic Content…wink wink)
Budget-Friendly Lighting Ideas (and check out 10 Great Farmhouse Light Fixtures here!) There are many light fixtures out there that I dislike. Some are glass, some are brass and most date from the 1980’s and 90’s. And while they all make me twitch, there is one that rises above the rest in ugliness…Now you might […]
3 Kitchen Countertop Update Ideas: How to Save Money!
Kitchen Countertop Update Tip and Ideas: Laminate In between flooring, faucets, countertops and cabinets, kitchens offer so many ways to spend spend spend and add to that never-ending ‘honey-do’ list. And while updating your kitchen is a great way to add value to your home, it’s also an easy way to suck the living daylights out of […]