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Happy Outdoor Living: Before & After

06/16/2013
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  My sister Elizabeth called to tell me her husband had found a sectional for a great price for their patio. “We need pillows” she said, “And I’m worried that it’s the wrong size for the space. Before “That’s because it’s right up against the house” I said. So after I moved it away from…

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When to Choose Low over High while Decorating

04/14/2013
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  We are going with Turquoise + Red My sister Elizabeth is turning 40 in July and for her birthday she wants the family room painted and re-decorated. Her kids are almost four and six, they have not bought any new furniture since they got married and had kids. The living room furniture currently has…

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PEI Cottage Gets a Dose of Colour Me Happy

02/12/2013
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I was so thrilled when one of my clients recently shared these images with me of our on-line consultation in July. Here is her note as well as the images of the total renovation of their cottage. The exterior before shot is at the end of the post. Hi Maria, Had a session with you…

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My Take on Pantone’s 2013 Colour of the Year: Emerald

12/06/2012
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For the record, I did not predict this colour. I definitely thought it would be blue. Specifically a brighter, more cornflower blue. And I wasn’t the only one. Also, there’s a big difference between Emerald and Kelly Green, yet every image on Pantone’s slideshow announcing this colour shows both, this one being a perfect example…

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A Friday Tablescape for a Special Friend

08/24/2012
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My mom’s friend Pirkko has been a family friend since I was born. I had the good fortune of being her neighbour years ago when I was married to my first husband. She patiently listened to many of my stories back then of all the trials and tribulations of young married life as we went…

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Update on My Turquoise Bathroom

07/22/2012
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Last week when I posted my main bathroom colour (I’m not touching this bathroom until the renovation except for colour, light fixture and accessories) I got this email from one of my lovely readers Sherri Wheeler: ‘What you have done so far is a huge improvement but I think the towel bar really ruins it….

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The Rule of More

07/21/2012
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source I chose two different faucets for both of Mom’s bathrooms in the carriage house she built last year. Because I’m in her house and see them all the time (different from a client’s home) one day I said to her, I like the faucet downstairs so much better than the one in your master….

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Trend Alert: Is Navy the New Black?

06/26/2012
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My good friend Stu Stiller is always sending me colourful emails to keep me on my toes and the latest was Kohler’s new colourful sink collection by Jonathan Adler. Images from Kohler This is Jonathan’s kitchen, he chose the green for himself. What I find fascinating about his colour choices is that this green is…

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Cloverdale Paint Party on Elizabeth Avenue

04/16/2012
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Today we took possession of our new (to us) rancher in Yarrow. It will still be about 6 weeks before we move in. The name of our street is Elizabeth Avenue (my sister in Yarrow is Elizabeth). I love it! Don’t you agree that the name of the street you live on is important? Now…

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Maria’s Master Bedroom: Before & After

04/13/2012
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One thing I’m very happy about is that my new house will accommodate all the furniture I have bought for this townhouse over the past two years. This is the last room in my house tour that you’ve seen for the past couple weeks. Photography by Jennifer Houghton I bought this bed from Martha Stewart…

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Maria’s Office Organization: Before & After

03/29/2012
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This is my current home office which many of you have seen, what you have not seen, is the closet – scary! In January my fabulous Design Associate, Irene, decided that I needed to get organized! When I first moved into my office I have no idea what came over me that I simply installed…

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My Mom’s Fresh Carriage House

09/08/2011
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source This is my mom’s carriage house being built on the two acres in Yarrow that she owns with my sister Elizabeth and her husband. Everything was on a strict budget. The roof is black just as it should be and the siding is white because my sister’s house is also white. I want the front…

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The Best Reason to Paint Old Furniture

08/25/2011
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Recently Joni from Cote de Texas wrote this totally inspired post, Convincing Your Husband to Decorate Your Way. It’s a must read for every woman who gets grief from their husband over wanting to paint old furniture (or dated cabinets for that matter) in addition to just decorating your way. Fundamentally, when it comes to home decor,…

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