We partnered with BEHR® for this project. All project ideas, statements and opinions are my own. A Closet Have you ever paid attention to the paint colour inside of your closet? I have found that if your closet is full of clothes you don’t notice the wall colour unless you hate it. The current design situation in…
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UPDATE A BASEMENT PLAYROOM WITH SHIPLAP AND BEHR
We partnered with BEHR® for this project. All project ideas, statements and opinions are my own. The kids’ playroom is down in the basement of my home. I love having a place for them to play and burn energy but found they always wanted me in the basement with them. I decided to give the…
DIY Kitchen Remodel Painted Cabinets
A few years ago I helped Mariella with some paint color help for her traditional honey oak kitchen. Just the other day I got an email from her saying that with pictures of the finished house. While the project had been finished for a while, she didn’t get around to taking pictures to send until the…
How To Paint Over Stripes
It is time to get painting. A few weeks ago I wrote about my decision to paint over the stripes in my sons bedroom. I was worried about covering the stripes with a solid colour and the lines still showing through. CIL’s free Ask An Expert service, allowed me to ask various paint questions from…
The Great Boys Bedroom Debate
This fall we had a great big bedroom switcheroo. While pregnant with Hayes, I had a really hard time figuring out who to put in which room. After many furniture moving nights, room and bed rearrangements, and hauling clothes back and forth (a few times), I finally got the kids into an arrangement that worked…
Design Question – Front Door Paint Colors
Front Door Paint Colors Design Question: We have hail damage to our windows and doors. We just replaced the siding on the lower portion of the house. What recommendations do you have for front door paint colors, as well as window casings? My Answer: I like the trim color to be a shade or two…
Home Exterior Renovations
When it comes to updating home exteriors, sometimes paint is all you need. Here is a home that has been extremely updated in the inside, but not only that, some lipstick touch ups can be found on the outside as well. Can you believe the difference a year makes in the curb appeal? This urban Calgary home has…
70’s Apartment Remodel
This is a project I worked on for my parents. It is a rental apartment that was just vacated by long term tenants and was ready for some touch ups and updating. Every room was repainted including the bedrooms, which also got new carpet and new window treatments are on order. Bedroom 2 In the bathroom we…