So just to be clear, I am not a kitchen designer. In other words, if you need a new footprint, or you need someone to design your cabinetry, where your spices and cookie sheets will be stored, well I am not that person. source However, which colour? Which countertop? Floor? Which backsplash goes with granite? I'm your huckleberry! In the… Continue reading
Since Carrara Marble is so trendy right now, I thought it would help to write a post on which whites work the best with it for your white kitchen or bathroom. Carrara Marble will look the best with a plain white like BM OC-65 Chantilly Lace or Decorator White (below) or even a white with a blue undertone like Pure White OC-64. If you are choosing a standard white from a cabinet manufacturer, just make sure they are close to any of the above and your cabinets will look great. Continue reading
I have been wanting to write this for awhile. I get asked this question a lot, so here is my take on which handles for your 'white' kitchen: Continue reading
Remember that video blog I did a while ago 'Will installing Granite sell your House Faster?'. Well here is the before and after of the kitchen I was talking about. The house has now been staged and is up for sale. My client just sent me these photos: Continue reading
I have been asked this question a few times. Whenever someone has read "A Light Colour will Never come to Life in a Dark Room".
Can you have white cabinets in a dark kitchen? Yes. Here's where I totally break that rule. Your cabinets are like furniture and I would put white furniture anywhere regardless of how dark or light the room was.
It's also the reason why I would not paint the walls the same colour as the cabinets.
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Every time I consult with a client on colour for a new kitchen floor, I always steer them to hardwood over tile, cork, marmoleum or vinyl. Why? Because hardwood is like jeans, it pretty much goes with all colours. Pinterest There's nothing neutral about any of the other flooring choices. So, if you choose an orangey cork floor to tie… Continue reading
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
My clients previously had renters in the house I'm talking about (below) and were now going to do a quick little renovation to sell it. This was an old character home and the last renovation had been done in the 80's which meant that all the cabinets in the bathroom and the kitchen were oak. The advice they received from their realtor was so WRONG that I had to pull out all my best stories to convince them that they should follow my advice instead. Continue reading
The other day while in a clients home discussing kitchen finishes, she announced "I'm going in this direction with the hardware because I want to mix it up a bit'. And I realized in that moment that there was a post in that statement because there is a danger in doing that. Not like 'mixing it up' is wrong at… Continue reading
This is Fran's beautiful home (a continuation of yesterday's post). Fran asked if I would like a light lunch as we had scheduled the consultation for 1:00 pm. I took her up on her generous offer because set-up day (for my workshop) is always crazy. It was too hot to dine outside but I had to capture this picture perfect… Continue reading
