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Every Fall paint manufacturers announce their colour trends for the upcoming year. Personally I rarely follow along. To me, colour is like perfume. It’s deeply personal. It doesn’t follow a trend. It is unique and specific to YOU. But this year Benjamin Moore announced Agean Teal as their colour of the year for 2021 and I was IN LOVE. If you stopped by the shop looking for a paint colour, chances are I suggested Benjamin Moore Ocean Air for one of your rooms. I like it

Bathroom walls are a great place to experiment with colour. The space is small, and often a large portion of the walls are tiled so it won’t take all day to paint for ALMOST instant gratification. If you are not happy with the result, it will also not take all day to REPAINT. It’s no surprise that certain colours are more popular for bathrooms than others. You can’t go wrong with a watery blue, a light grey or a neutral beige. But lately my Pinterest feed has been full of

There’s no doubt that home projects can be expensive. It’s not surprising that we try to save wherever possible. When it comes to painting materials, though, sometimes choosing a more expensive (but higher quality) product can actually cost less. Before we compare paint costs let’s look at what makes one paint better than another. It all boils down to the chemistry in the can. Premium quality paints use superior ingredients like titanium dioxide – this is what gives paint

I have to admit – I LOVE a rainy Sunday! Sunny Sunday days are filled with walks with the dog, a lazy cup of coffee on the porch, a little gardening or a fun field trip. But rainy Sundays offer the perfect opportunity to work on some long overdue indoor projects (and catch up on Netflix of course)! You don’t need a lot of time or a complicated tools to make a big difference in your home. I don’t know about you but I love a tidy kitchen. Plus, getting rid of clutter is a s

I spend a lot of time talking about decorating ideas I like (basically anything grey) but I don’t often focus on design choices I DON’T like. Really at the end of the day, it really doesn’t matter what I like when it comes to decorating YOUR house. You have to live with it – I don’t. Still, if you ask, I will often try to discourage you from these: SHINY WALLS: Decades ago, using a gloss or semi-gloss paint on the walls was the only way to get a washable finish in high t

In the last month a few customers asked me what I think about accent walls. For a while, they were very trendy and people where painting them in EVERY room – especially in bold colours like red and orange. What DO I think about accent walls? Keep reading for ideas and suggestions. First of all, I would never recommend following a design trend just because it’s … well … trendy. An accent wall can be a great way to highlight an architectural feature or favourite decor item,