My sister Elizabeth called to tell me her husband had found a sectional for a great price for their patio. "We need pillows" she said, "And I'm worried that it's the wrong size for the space. Before "That's because it's right up against the house" I said. So after I moved it away from the walls, we went shopping.… Continue reading
I have read all your posts about white and cream and still have one more question: our house has white vinyl windows, and I have painted the wood trim around them Cloud White to make them disappear. Is this the right white for all the trim? There is a big window in the eating area of the kitchen, and the… Continue reading
What is the one, two rewards you want to experience after specifying colours for yourself or for your clients? 1. You want a good night's sleep. You want to finish your consultation and leave with the confidence that you specified the right colours and your clients are going to be happy with the end result. You want them to know the… Continue reading
Some people say that decorating with grey is not for everyone, that if you're someone who suffers from depression, then you should stay away from it. The reason for this misconception is because of the tendency that many people have towards decorating with the current trendy neutral. Just like everyone bought a brown sofa when the espresso brown trend… Continue reading
The last two years I have been in Toronto on my Birthday leading my Specify Colour with Confidence™ Training. This year, happily, we were at home. It was the day our sod was getting installed and that was a pretty momentous occasion. I was born 7 minutes after 1 am in the morning, June 7, 1967. Friday morning, I was… Continue reading
Okay so this post is just for fun. Don't get upset because I'm mostly teasing. Plus if you're reading my blog this most likely doesn't apply to you, so just be entertained. So here's the thing, if you are thinking you can still get away with having your assistant print out your emails (I met a businesswoman like this just… Continue reading
When Irene and I were in Toronto for our last Specify Colour with Confidence ™ Training, we walked around the Kensington Market and came across this most adorable restaurant. Photo by Maria Killam Love the clean colours, the blue outdoor carpet, and the coordinating green and blue chairs. This is a great example of why all commercial buildings should be… Continue reading
Last weekend all the right angled boxwood in the front of my house was installed by my fabulous landscaper Nelson (Kyle) Dupuis (below). Nelson also installed all the flagstone pathways at the front and back of our house. The tattoo on his arm is all Ginko leaves, he's a fan of them. Mary Anne White (My landscape architect) said "When I… Continue reading
"Reading your blog is part of my long-range planning for the renovation of my kitchen, and like you I´m a big fan of white kitchens. My Ask Maria question is, would you put white appliances in a white kitchen? When we had to replace our fridge before we were ready to renovate, I picked a white fridge that would match… Continue reading
When I first started blogging (almost 4 1/2 years ago) I had no idea what a tablescape was even though I considered myself to be a pretty good stylist back then. Since then, I've come a looooong way that's for sure! When I opened up June's Elle Decor and arrived at this living room, I immediately recognized it as a… Continue reading
