The stacked stone trend for fireplaces and the exterior of homes is a big one. I have even been in a home where the builder used stacked stone like an accent wall in the entry which was connected to the bi-level stairs. Can you imagine how much that would hurt if you banged into it or your child fell down… Continue reading
I have been in a few offices in the last couple months when I was looking to set up the shopping cart for my eBook. This was the company I chose. They were awesome. Call Ron Hyde, my e-commerce account director if you need something similar. Sean, my Account Coordinator handled all the details regarding the building of my shopping… Continue reading
Friday afternoon I was told to step away from my computer and my partner took me on a ferry up to the Sunshine Coast where we had a fabulous dinner at the West Coast Wilderness Lodge last night. This is the view from the restaurant. We had a lovely table on the deck. See this little private island? One of… Continue reading
I received a great question from a reader about brown the other day: Image via Cote de Texas'So I've seen your posts about gray and brown, but what I really want to know is if brown is going to the 'mom's jeans' of the decorating world? I mean is it going to be so out that no on should use… Continue reading
Brown trend > Gray trend (source) For months now in most of my consultations in-person or on-line all over the country in US and Canada, my clients have been asking for the same thing. And it is this: "How can I eradicate beige and caramel/orange tones from my home and replace it with the cooler 'trendy' grays and whites". I… Continue reading
Macy's Now that gray is here to stay as the new brown, what do you do to make your brown sofa look more current? Can you introduce gray walls? What about all the bright and happy colours, how do you bring those in? Image via Marcus Design I get a lot of emails with these very questions. February's newsletter this… Continue reading
Interior Design by Maria Killam, Photography by Anna Beaudry Recently I completed this interior for two newlyweds, a Doctor and a Lawyer. Janelle is just finishing her internship in medical school and next year she will be practicing medicine full time. She found my blog and hired me to help her choose colours and design her space and finish it!… Continue reading
Early this week I arrived at a Client's home inside a huge renovation. They showed me the espresso brown shaker style cabinets they were leaning towards as well as 24 x 24 chocolate and caramel tile. The countertops would be quartz. This couple plan to retire in this house, they have an amazing view (below) and it's going to be… Continue reading
Okay, before you end up with a room this white (below)? Let's go through all the colour options first: Credit It's been a long time since I have picked out a new sofa. My first one was black and white stripes, I was 21. Then, when I was married at 27 my husband and I bought a sofa and loveseat… Continue reading
Wood stained cabinets or painted? Which one is right for you? Read on to find out. Image source I'll start with the espresso brown kitchen cabinet trend as it's still going strong: The following is an anonymous comment that I have heard many times since the brown trend started. By the way–a little insider advice–designers are always seeing and looking… Continue reading
