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Consider a Colour on Your Ceiling: My New Obsession

11/14/2022
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Ceilings are often overlooked as a place to inject a little colour – and it’s my new obsession. See which paint colours I’m adding to the ceilings in my new home. It’s just another way that colour makes me happy. First, I don’t hate taupe Since I started posting videos  on my Instagram stories of…

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Our Front Garden & Driveway Design Idea

11/06/2022
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When I asked my landscape designer about a circular driveway as a solution to the awkward parking, she said no, but that everyone always thinks that’s the answer. In fact there’s a better solution to our parking situation. And now that I can visualize it, I’m so excited for our front garden and driveway design…

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Here’s Why I Prefer a Square Fireplace Insert

10/24/2022
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When it comes to fireplace inserts, I prefer a more traditional (close to a) square shape over a rectangle. Since most of us live in traditional homes and the fireplace surround is symmetrical, I think a square insert is the best look. Here’s an example from my new house. Did you know that in 2015,…

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This is What Our New House Really Looks Like

10/17/2022
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Okay, so now that we’ve had some overgrown landscaping removed, you can FINALLY see what my new house really looks like on the outside. The day after we took possession, a crew arrived to take down all the dead shrubs and especially all the ones so close to the house. I don’t understand this kind…

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Which Tile for the Entry of Our New House?

10/09/2022
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It’s so hard to be objective with your own house renovation project. I’m trying to choose a new floor tile and need your help! The photos you recently saw of our new house were the real estate photos that were taken and reused from four years ago.  This overgrown menagerie of trees jammed up way…

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Dos and Don’ts for Installing a Countersplash

09/18/2022
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Have you started seeing kitchens with countertops being installed as a backsplash on the wall? I have a few designer tips to help guide you if you’re considering a “countersplash” for your kitchen or bathroom design.  Recently I opened up my House Beautiful magazine and learned this term for the first time. It’s called “countersplash”…

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Fourth Rule of Design: Trendy equals Temporary

09/12/2022
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I often get the best quotes directly from my followers! This one was from Instagram. That said, there are definitely moments when timeless finishes are also trending. But in general, as you know from following me, it’s important to tread with caution when you are sourcing items that cannot just be lifted up and carried…

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Understanding THIS, Instantly Makes You a Better Decorator

09/01/2022
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Being able to choose the right undertone or the right colour are important skills gained in my training, but what’s even more powerful is how they transform into better overall decorating and design decisions. Here’s an example. Since my audience has grown quite a bit because my video about grey hardwood floors went viral this…

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My Nephew’s Caribbean Themed Bedroom; Before & After

08/14/2022
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This teen bedroom update started with a love for the beach and a colourful mood board. Here’s a tour of a Caribbean themed bedroom makeover for my nephew. ⭐️ HELP WANTED ⭐️ We are looking for a Virtual Junior eDesigner and a Partnership Manager, see both postings here. Caribbean bedroom inspiration and mood board Markus…

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Our Next Chapter: We’re Moving!

07/29/2022
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If you haven’t heard yet… we’re moving! And, I’m sharing photos of our new house HERE FIRST with all of you!  Our garden this summer Terreeia and I have been thinking about building for years but haven’t done much about it other than look for real estate.  And, we still haven’t been in a big…

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