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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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Update the Brick Columns on your Exterior; Before & After

06/19/2022
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Sometimes small changes can make a big impact on your home’s exterior. Here’s an excellent design trick to make your brick accents and columns look timeless.  My client Deborah moved into this house with brick accents along with brick columns (below). She immediately dry brushed the siding paint colour on top of the brick to…

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Shutters or Not: 10 Ways to Decide

05/16/2022
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Need help deciding if shutters work on your home? Here are some before and after photos of reader-submitted homes along with a few design guides to help you decide on shutters or not. Wow, I received a lot of photos when I made my request last week! Thank you so much for responding. My readers…

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The Truth About the Brown Colour Trend

02/17/2022
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At first glance, it feels like brown is making a comeback from the 90s, but this new brown colour trend is different. Here’s what is new about the brown trend and some of my timeless guidelines for not going overboard with this new trendy neutral. Last week Vogue wrote an article outlining why brown is…

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Ask Maria: Should I Paint my Stone Retaining Wall?

02/13/2022
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My lovely reader Gina has an excellent question I wanted to share with you all. Getting colour right for exteriors means that you have a highly limited number of elements to balance, and while sometimes with interior styling and decorating, more is more, with exteriors, LESS IS DEFINITELY MORE.   So the trick to getting…

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A Colour Expert with an All-White Garden?

09/30/2021
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Ever since I installed my white garden shortly after we moved in (circa 2013), I have received so many questions asking why Maria Killam, the OG true colour expert, would prefer a white-on-white garden? Maria, if you really love colour, why do you have an all-white garden? It just seems somehow contradictory to my interior…

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Never Paint THIS Style of Exterior, Black

09/11/2021
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Terreeia and I are still looking for a personal assistant, if you know anyone, please send them this link. As the black and white trend continues to spread all over the country, I’m seeing more and more homes painted black where BLACK DOES NOT BELONG. And the following style of home is a perfect example….

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The House with a Hug: Before and After

08/19/2021
Peach Pink Home Exterior Paint Colours
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In a world saturated with black and white exteriors, this home dares to be different. I’m sharing a pretty green home exterior eDesign project we worked on recently, that someone on my eDesign team playfully called the house with a hug. And, if you’re looking to add colour to your home’s exterior, I’m sharing plenty…

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My Mom’s Beautiful Sunroom Reveal; Before & After

08/02/2021
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Today I’m sharing the exterior reveal of my mom’s new sunroom. This lovely new extension on her carriage house is the perfect solution to our west coast rainy seasons. See all the before and afters, plus see how landscaping took this exterior from ‘meh’ to fabulous! Thank you for your patience… See those grasses waving…

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Popular Patio Posts for Inspiration and Ideas

07/19/2021
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There are lots of easy ways to update your patio this summer. Whether you need a full refresh or just a little styling inspiration, here’s a roundup of popular patio posts loaded with decorating inspiration and ideas for your outdoor space. Decorating inspiration and ideas from 4 popular patio posts Before I share the reveal…

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