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Turn off Your Overhead Lights Forever

10/23/2023
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Lighting, even over colour, is what makes or breaks a room. Avoid making this mistake in your new build or renovation. This post is written by my sister Anita Junttila who recently started working with me as my Creative Assistant. We’ve come a long way baby! I just did an Instagram live on Sunday where…

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Colour Rescue: Living Room Makeover at the Lake

10/19/2023
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If you have a stunning view, it makes sense to maximize it when laying out the room. This week we look at some specific challenges when decorating a room with a view. This weeks makeover is for my good friend Gail and her husband Casey. They built their lakeside retirement home in Cultus Lake with…

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Fall Nesting: Warm Colour and Cozy Styling

10/09/2023
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I can’t believe it’s already fall! In exciting news, our landscaping project started Thursday, see the demo video here on Instagram. You’ll see the colour of my neighbours house which I strategically avoid every time I have shown my front yard in the past. We truly had an exceptionally hot and sunny summer here on…

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Colour Rescue: Create Styling Magic

09/14/2023
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Here it is! Another exciting episode of “Colour Rescue”! I’m filled with joy that I had the privilege of helping our very own Customer Service Manager, Marla, to transform her space with decorating and styling magic! There’s something truly magical about transforming a space, and I firmly believe that you don’t need to break the…

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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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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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6 Rugs You Can Use to Warm Up Gray Wood Flooring

01/26/2023
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Much to my chagrin, grey wood floors are still very much around. And if you recently found me because of some viral videos about grey flooring, you may be feeling a bit crushed. Here’s the thing – I want to save you from colour mistakes. BUT if you’ve inherited grey wood floors or you made…

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Designing a Kitchen? Lighting & Hardware is EVERYTHING

01/18/2023
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Kitchen designs are expensive, but when you try to go it alone – without designer guidance – it’s easy to make even MORE EXPENSIVE mistakes that you’ll regret. Working with a designer not only saves you from these extra expenses, but also may save your sanity. And when it comes to choosing the right lighting…

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But Maria, I have the old colour wheel? Does it still work?

12/16/2022
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Since the launch of the new Understanding Undertones Neutral Colour wheel earlier this week, we are fielding lots of questions about whether the other colour wheels are still useful. I have some good news if your purchased the wheel in 2022, but let’s also review the neutral colour wheel history. Because when you invent something…

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Understanding THIS, Instantly Makes You a Better Decorator

09/01/2022
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Being able to choose the right undertone or the right colour are important skills gained in my training, but what’s even more powerful is how they transform into better overall decorating and design decisions. Here’s an example. Since my audience has grown quite a bit because my video about grey hardwood floors went viral this…

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