Turquoise

Vancouver Interior Designer: Are Terra Cotta Floors like Jeans? Yay or Nay

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I have heard many sweet and wonderful things about Tobi Fairley's mom Beverly Wells and what an amazing hostess she is! When I saw this beautiful Christmas house in turquoise and green decorated by Tobi and Beverly, I had to post it here! Via At Home in Arkansas See how the gray countertops have been brought to life by the… Continue reading

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My Mom's Fresh Carriage House

source This is my mom's carriage house being built on the two acres in Yarrow that she owns with my sister Elizabeth and her husband. Everything was on a strict budget. The roof is black just as it should be and the siding is white because my sister's house is also white. I want the front door to be this colour… Continue reading

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Vancouver Colour Consultant: The Best Colour for an Undecorated Room

source I have said this in other ways before, here and here. However, today, someone on a Colour Marketing Group discussion forum posted this question: "What is the most healing color range one should consider when painting dressing rooms for breast cancer survivors prosthesis rooms? Are there certain colours that should be avoided?"   Colour experts posted answers such as… Continue reading

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The Best Reason to Paint Old Furniture

Recently Joni from Cote de Texas wrote this totally inspired post, Convincing Your Husband to Decorate Your Way. It's a must read for every woman who gets grief from their husband over wanting to paint old furniture (or dated cabinets for that matter) in addition to just decorating your way. Fundamentally, when it comes to home decor, women (in general) simply care… Continue reading

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Vancouver Interior Designer: The Best Backsplash Tile for Your Kitchen

This post is strictly for those of you that are still trying to decide on a backsplash for your kitchen. I get so many questions on backsplash tile that I thought I'd cover it in a little more detail in this video: Continue reading

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5 ways to Balance Bold Colours

Interior Design by Eileen Kathryn Boyd via Lonny Magazine These tips come to you from Eileen Kathryn Boyd inside Lonny Magazine. I am a huge fan of Eileen's work and loved her colour tips on balancing bold colours. And if you look at the photos I'm showing and the rest in the magazine, you'll see what she's talking about! 1.… Continue reading

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A Sherwin Williams Turquoise Guest Room

The client that I'm helping with the dining chairs just finished painting and decorating his guest room. It was so fabulous I asked if I could take some photos.  The colour is SW 6936 Aquatint. Love the way the feathery bird coordinates with the curvy mirror. You can't have too much white with turquoise! Mirror from Chintz & Co. The… Continue reading

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Inspiration and my Tiffany Blue Office

Turquoise office photos by Maria Killam Sometimes I get direct inspiration for a project from reading design magazines, blogs or even movie sets. Everyone knows the Something's Gotta Give set that is the most copied white kitchen! For my home office, inspiration came from Meryl Streep's office in the Devil Wears Prada. I love all the haphazardly hung frames and… Continue reading

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How to Choose a Basement Colour

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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Pantone's Colour of 2010; Turquoise

The news is out (I first heard it here on Bossy Colour Blog) Pantone has selected Turquoise as their colour for 2010! flickr "In many cultures, Turquoise occupies a very special position in the world of color," explains Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. "It is believed to be a protective talisman, a color of deep compassion… Continue reading

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