How to Create a Fake Entryway or Foyer Do you have an entryway that opens RIGHT into your living room or dining room? If so, you’ve come to the right place. The foyer is undoubtedly the room builders pay the LEAST attention to when building a home. In fact, many builders think that creating […]
How to Create a Timeless House With Personality
Creating a timeless house – that still feels like home! In the era of Pinterest, Houzz and HGTV (house porn), it’s EASY to get inspired, to see all of the wild and wonderful ways you can update and modernize your home. However, sometimes we can get a little TOOO inspired. Creating a timeless home […]
Our Painted Maple Cabinets – 2 Years Later
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 […]
How to Add Curb Appeal to Your House’s Exterior – Budget Friendly Ideas and Updates
Curb Appeal Ideas That are Easy and Affordable Adding curb appeal is a great way to add value to your home whether it’s financial (for selling/home staging) or emotional (for staying-put). And it’s not about doing glorious landscaping with ponds large enough to skinny dip in (although the neighbours would be impressed), it’s about making small […]
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 […]
5 MORE Ideas: Update Oak or Wood Cabinets WITHOUT a Drop of Paint
5 Tips to Update Your Wood Cabinets with Hardware, Backsplash, Glass Doors and More! You might be surprised to hear it, but I’m a huge fan of wood cabinets (especially oak). That’s right, a HUGE fan. Why? Well, unlike melamine, thermofoil and veneers, oak cabinets are almost always REAL solid wood. And with real wood […]
The 6 Best Paint Colours for an Almond or Bone Bathroom
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 I have no problem saying that without worrying about insulting you and your butt-ugly almond bathroom. Why? Because I have owned a butt-ugly almond bathroom, I’ve felt your exquisite […]
The 8 Best ACCENT Tiles to Update Forest Green (Kitchen or Bathroom)
Ideas to Update Forest Green – Accent Tiles It’s good to be green – if you’re a frog. However, if we’re talking countertops, carpet or bathroom fixtures, green can be one of the trickier colours to update. In previous blog posts, I’ve touched on the best floor tiles to update green and the best […]
Forest Green Countertops: The Best FLOOR Tiles to Update and Coordinate
The 5 Best Floor 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 […]
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 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 – […]
5 Steps: How to Design a Home From Scratch After a Natural Disaster
How to Start-Over After a Flood or Fire (Natural or Unnatural Disaster) Man oh man. I’ve received half a dozen emails in the last few weeks from readers who are picking up the pieces after a natural disaster, in particular Hurricane Harvey – DAMN THAT HARVEY! The gist of these emails was ‘how do […]
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? […]
And Today…It’s All About Me
In the blogging world, it’s easy to feel like you know someone without having ever met them. I was thinking about that the other day, how you, my readers, my friends, read my blog every week (you better!) yet haven’t really had the chance to ‘know me’ other than through my writing. If you’ve followed my blog […]
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 […]
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