My sister Elizabeth with Markus & William When we started getting quotes for a new concrete driveway, the contractors were quick to tell us we could 'Choose a colour'. I assured them we would not be selecting anything different than the natural colour of concrete. Quick! Close your eyes and answer this question: What's the undertone of a sidewalk? via… Continue reading
Colour trend fascinate me. But not in a "I'm in love with you" kind of way. By the way, it's totally okay if you love charcoal and just want it everywhere. It's only because I'm in the design industry that I don't feel the same way about the current trendy neutral. Interior design by Maria Killam When the brown trend was… Continue reading
Thank you so much everyone for your comments on my last post, I was truly moved by your love and support! I love my readers!! I'm here at the LA Design Bloggers Conference, I fly back tomorrow (Wednesday afternoon). Sign at HD Buttercup at the first nights reception Barbara Barry was the one that gave the lesson on light at… Continue reading
I'm re-launching my eBook today. I never liked how brown the original cover ended up since day one. The point of showing a medium brown floor was to suggest that it's the most timeless colour for flooring. I didn't know at the time how badly wood would photograph, so in the end, I did not get the pretty medium brown background… Continue reading
source I am so bad at getting 'after' photos for the exteriors that I consult on and I'm always so grateful when one of my clients voluntarily sends me one. Katherine from Burnaby hired me about two years ago and here is the final result. Before During Katherine and her husband actually completed an entire facelift on this house as… Continue reading
I have a confession. Lately I've been feeling like a one-trick pony. Because I'm specifying the same grays over and over and over. Thank goodness I know better. Shaker Beige (source) Because here's the thing. When the brown trend was here, it was the same, "Oh, you have an espresso brown sofa, brown floors, and you want a neutral?" It… Continue reading
Well I'm flying to Toronto Monday morning to meet 20 upcoming True Colour Experts who are attending my workshop there this week! I'm very excited to meet everyone! Interior Design by Kerrisdale Design In the meantime I've written an article for Williams-Sonoma Designer Marketplace called Working with Grays: 5 Rules of Thumb. You can read it here. Moving last week… Continue reading
I recently consulted with a client who was fixing up a rental property and we had to choose one colour to go throughout the entire house. So here are my hot tips on the best colour to paint a rental and also a good guide if you are starting with an empty house and moving in before you decorate: source… Continue reading
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
Occasionally, when I'm driving by a building, if I think it's interesting in some way, I'll snap a photo of it. I took this picture over a year ago because I actually thought the way the "colour blocking" on this particular building actually looked good, especially because there's not a lot of great architectural detail here. And the fixed element… Continue reading
