I get a lot of questions about which colours work with honey oak trim, so I thought it would be easier to just show which colours are not so fabulous. Since honey oak trim has an orange/yellow undertone, I would generally advise against using any shade of pink beige colour with it. In my system of understanding undertones, the… Continue reading
So the final coats of paint are going up in my house as we speak. And since this is my business, I am confident that the colours I chose are right. And as each room gets completed I am filled with happiness. So it got me to thinking. How on earth could anyone watch paint colours going up in their… Continue reading
I know, you've been waiting with bated breath to know the answer to this question (not but ever since I walked into this furniture makers workshop and saw the back wall painted this colour, I wanted to show it to you because it's so great. BM 802 or CC-846 A basically unfinished room with lots of yellow toned wood everywhere… Continue reading
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
It has always been my opinion that kids should have the colour they want in their room, but within a reasonable intensity! Not the screaming yellow or lime green they are currently waving at you, but a toned down version of that. I always tell my clients, 'your home is your decorated, personal space but your child's bedroom is their… Continue reading
Domino has a slideshow presenting the 'Best of Domino' and the first image is of this antique sofa (which they recommend scouring Paris flea markets for–I will get right on that) Isn't it beautiful?I would upholster it in a yellowy beige and cream damask. Since my blog is all about colour, I thought I would post the blue shade behind… Continue reading
