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Before and After: Tricia’s Black Bedroom Reveal

05/22/2018
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This is a guest post by my Senior Colour Designer Tricia Firmaniuk! Love the look and feel of her new bedroom transformation: ____________________________________________ My house is very cozy and small. And because I like to switch things up, I’ve kept the walls ALL cream. I’ve been craving the drama of deep walls, but my main…

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How to Update a Tuscan Home; Before and After

04/22/2018
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This is the view from their home. My lovely clients Crystal and Rob built their home almost 10 years ago when the Tuscan brown trend was going strong. Five years ago, they bought the property next door and built a summer house which I decorated for them. Suddenly, they loved being in that space more…

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How to Make Your Husband Cry

02/04/2018
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How to Make Your Husband Cry Have you listened to my Ballard podcast yet? I was so honoured to be a part of the amazing group of creatives that appear on their podcast! We taped the podcast in Atlanta last Fall after Caroline, Taryn and Karen spent Day 1 in my workshop! It’s all about…

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The Easiest Way to Style a Fireplace Mantel

11/09/2017
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If you agonize over styling your fireplace mantel, then I have a simple formula for you. Simply copy this look for the easiest way to style a fireplace mantel. In no time at all, it will look like a designer visited your home. #yourwelcome The room in my house where I switch up the vignettes…

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How to Style a Vignette in 5 Easy Steps

04/14/2017
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Have you ever wished for a step-by-step guide to styling a vignette or creating a tablescape? Here are 5 easy steps for how to style a vignette and create the tablescape you long for. This is where the beginning of a “look and a feel” begins in your house! BHG Tablescapes for Dummies – The…

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How to Decorate with all Neutrals for Fall

10/04/2016
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It seems that neutrals are warming up. Here’s how decorate your living room for fall by injecting some brown – and still feel modern and fresh! For some time now, there’s been talk about browns and warmer neutrals coming back to replace gray. Last week, when someone asked if I would write a post about taupe because Sherwin Williams…

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14 Inexpensive Ways to Get the Look of Real Art

02/26/2016
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  I’m currently in Austin, Texas at a Mastermind group (working on something I’m creating for all my True Colour Experts this year) at the Omni Hotel downtown! Then I leave for Dallas to lead my Specify Colour with Confidence™ event next week. What should we do on Sunday in Austin? I would love your…

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The Secret to Feeling at Home

02/03/2016
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  Image via Design Sponge I have a treat for you today! Our virtual Director of Customer Service & Delight/Event Coordinator Lisa Borton, based out of Naperville, Illinois, has written a guest post for us. We asked everyone who applied for this position to write a blog post and I loved hers so much, I’m…

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Ask Maria: Is My Living Room Too Beachy?

01/23/2016
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Jeffrey Bilhuber  When I saw this Ask Maria question, I immediately thought of Jeffrey Bilhuber’s recent spread in House Beautiful Magazine. The answer to your question today lovely reader, is inspired by my favourite decorator. Here’s the question: I recently moved with my husband into our first house!  I have been so excited to make…

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