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Colour Rescue: Help! My Bathroom has 3 Different Undertones

08/31/2023
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Now that you’ve been following me and you’re seeing neutral undertones EVERYWHERE, chances are high you can now see why certain combinations in your home don’t look right. Don’t worry! There are fixes for everything! I’m here for you. Help! My bathroom has 3 different undertones! I got this note from a follower along with…

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Does Black Trim Go with a Brick House?

08/14/2023
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Black is elegant and dramatic. It seems like the obvious answer to everything right – including accent colour?  So why does the black trim you were so excited to put up on your brick exterior look less than fabulous? Does black trim go with a brick house? Let’s discuss when black trim works with brick…

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The Best Warm Whites for Walls are Not what You Think

06/26/2023
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Everyone wants to know how to choose the right white. I invented a colour system that gives you a better question. The most popular whites are usually NOT the best choice for your walls. I get so many questions about splitting hairs between whites. Most often, it’s when someone has chosen off white for their…

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Styling with Lamps and Art: Two Ways

04/10/2023
layering lamps and art
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Decorating with artwork is a little like adding the perfect accessories to a cute outfit to make it really pop. It’s part of what I like to call “a look and a feel.” But one of the trickiest styling details to master is layering. Just ask any designer.  And that includes layering lamps in and…

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When Grey is Timeless in 2023

03/13/2023
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When I said the grey trend is out, I didn’t mean that you shouldn’t decorate with grey ever again. Grey can be timeless as well. Here’s what you need to know about decorating with grey in your home for the most timeless look. You don’t have to stop decorating with grey You’ve probably heard me…

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Ditch Boring by Decorating with Colour this Spring

03/01/2023
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Let’s spring clean those boring neutrals. Here are a few places to start if you want to add some colour into your decorating and on your walls.  Spring is the perfect time for a colourful refresh! I live by a pretty simple formula: COLOUR = JOY And truly, we can always use some joy. Especially…

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Don’t Blame Store Lighting for Bad Colour Choices

02/22/2023
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Whenever I talk about grey flooring on social media, I always hear from followers that had a bad experience with choosing grey. However, in this particular story a design professional was involved, and they blamed the bad store lighting for the error. But here’s what really went wrong and how it could be saved in…

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