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Red is for Valentines Day

February 14, 2012
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If you really pay attention, you will notice that there's not a lot of true red spaces in this blog because I prefer warmer orange/reds over blue/reds. So in honour of Love day, here are some red rooms especially for the red lovers: Continue reading →

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Vancouver Colour Consultant: Before & After – An On-Line Colour Consultation in Texas

February 1, 2012
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Dorothy emailed me back in November and asked if she could pay for one hour of my time to consult on her daughter's home. It was to be her Christmas present. The den (below) was the biggest reason. Beth hated the colour so much she was starting to be convinced that it was time to move. Before After: SW 6131… Continue reading →

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Vancouver Interior Designer: Before & After – Cranberry and Blue Living Room

December 1, 2011
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A while ago I showed you a sneak peek of this living room I was working on and it's finally done! Note these photos were taken by me! Photos by Maria Killam The existing panelled wall was oak and did not match the new hardwood floor so we first painted it the colour of the rest of the room (BM… Continue reading →

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Family Room Before & After (Sneak Peek)

July 13, 2011

Yesterday I had an installation and I thought I'd show you what it looks like so far. This client has just finished a huge, main floor renovation and this is the furniture that just arrived! Now keep in mind, this furniture is for the family room so it's about comfort! She wanted a tight back sofa as well because she… Continue reading →

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3 Ways to Update a Brand New House

April 21, 2011

Whenever I am with a client either on the phone virtually (like the following house in Omaha) or in person and I announce that the carpet, backsplash or sofa (for example) has a--gasp–pink undertone, my clients almost always react the same way--oh no, what do we do now!

ouse is brand new!". I replied, '"Here's how you know this kitchen is NOT current, you will never find it in a magazine from 2011". That was all the confirmation Laura needed (and luckily her husband agreed). She set about painting all the oak woodwork including the kitchen white and here are the results! Continue reading →

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What is the Colour of Fun?

November 15, 2010

flickr Mark Woodman is the incoming president of the Color Marketing Group starting in 2011.  At the conference last weekend we had a presentation called C20 where 20 colour professionals had one minute to present 'What's Next'.  My favourite was Mark's question. A day at the beach (flickr) He said he noticed from just observing the world around him that… Continue reading →

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Restaurant Colour Themes; Heaven vs. Hell or Clean and Dirty

October 31, 2010

At High Point Market I had two very different experiences dining out. The restaurant below is in The Proximity hotel where a few of us had dinner the second night I arrived. We walked into this serene, beautiful space with fabric panels dividing the restaurant into sections, oval backed slipped chairs in green and white with the early evening light… Continue reading →

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Top Ten Throw Pillows

August 23, 2010

Lately I've been obsessed with toss cushions because I'm selecting fabrics for the pillows that will be on my new sofa and in the bedrooms. I never design a room for a client without them. Here are my favourites: Samantha Pynn 1. Love this big floral for the drama and the way it pulls together the kelly green and turquoise.… Continue reading →

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Which Colour Sofa should you Buy?

June 20, 2010

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 →

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How to Choose a Basement Colour

March 24, 2010

I can't tell you the number of times I have been asked for a very pale colour for a basement room and the equally horrified looks from clients when I pull out a richer colour. If you are trying to decide on a colour for your basement, keep reading with an open mind While looking for images for this post… Continue reading →

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