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    Colour Rescue: Living Room Makeover at the Lake

    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 this spectacular view. After she purchased new sofas for the living room, she got stuck on how to finish and decorate the room. How to decorate a room with a view Here’s how it looked when they moved in. And here are her new sofas…

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    Colour Rescue: Help! My Bathroom has 3 Different Undertones

    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 good photos of her bathroom (BTW if you want your room or exterior to be considered for my Colour Rescue Series, be sure to send in good photos!)  Maria, I have three conflicting undertones in my bathroom help! What if you can’t renovate yet? Don’t…

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    Colour Rescue: Help! My Black Farmhouse Looks Wrong

    I’m excited to announce I’m starting a new series on Youtube called Colour Rescue! It’s where you can ask me anything about your house. And I’m kicking it off with black exteriors – specifically the black modern farmhouse. Because contrary to popular belief, it’s easy for the details to go wrong. New York Times Now that we’re halfway through the Black and White trend you’re all asking how to fix your black and white exteriors.  So last week I posted a video about orange timbers and how to make them work if you’re going to add them. Specifically how to…