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 […]
Bathroom Update Ideas: High-End Ideas – Low-End Prices
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’ […]
How to Update Forest Green in Your Home
Home Decor, Tips and Ideas to Update Forest Green Forest green, a colour that desperately wants to be modern and amazing, yet in most cases looks dated and drab. However, it’s great if you’re going for the early 90’s look where you may as well pair it with burgundy and harvest yellow and call it a day! So, […]
Black Appliances and White or Gray Cabinets – How to Make it Work
Decorating a White or Gray Kitchen with Black Appliances While stainless steel is undoubtedly the most popular appliance finish for a kitchen, black takes a close second and white…well that’s a whole different topic. Today we’re going to focus on black appliances and how to coordinate them into a kitchen with white or gray cabinets. So […]
Please Vote! The Amara Interior Blog Awards
Oh my heart is just a poundin’! Wait, maybe that’s because I’m on my 2nd cup of coffee (with Baileys of course – it’s 5 o’clock SOMEwhere). But seriously, I’m SO pumped to share with you that I’ve been nominated for the coveted Amara Interior Design Award for The Best Colour Inspiration Blog! I was […]
Storage Ideas : The Best Little Cart Ever…
The Ikea Raskog Trolley: Storage Ideas for Every Room! A few months ago I was desperately (yes desperately) searching for a 2nd hand library cart for all of my kid’s books and there was not a library cart to be found in the freakin’ northern hemisphere under $400. HOWEVER, there was this… The Ikea […]
White Kitchen Cabinets – 3 Palettes to Create a Balanced and Beautiful Space
A White Kitchen: 3 Different Ways Do you have white cabinets and don’t know how to make them look good? It’s no wonder. If you visit Pinterest or Houzz you’ll be smacked UPside the head with inspiring white kitchens, yet given no guidance as to how to actually CREATE one. Thank GOD you have me. […]
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 […]
4 Ideas: How to Make a Dark Room / Basement Feel Brighter
How to Make a Dark Room Feel Brighter It seems that almost every home has that one room that is dark, dull and depressing. For some, this might be the bedroom and for others, it might be the living room, but for MOST people, it’s the basement/family room. What can make a room dark? […]
5 Ideas to Decorate the End of a Hallway
How to Decorate the End of a Hallway Hallways are generally seen as ‘transition’ areas from one room to another, so while a lot of money and thought is put into ‘rooms’, not as much consideration is given to the spaces that connect them. Hallways can be long, short, wide, narrow, dark and bright […]
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, […]
Kids Organizing Ideas: Schoolwork, Papers and Artwork
Alternative Title: The Great Linen Closet Massacre In our last home, we had this wonderful thing called a Motherboard and it saved my life on a daily basis. It organized the artwork, newsletters and never-ending barrage of papers that came home from school. (view more of the Motherboard here) In our current home, the layout doesn’t […]
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