Add intricate architectural detailing with ease. This elegant wainscoting looks like the result of hours of elaborate work, but it just calls for a visit to a home centre. The …
Colours
Colour affects every part of your life, so it’s only natural that it can affect your mood. Picking the right colour for the rooms in your house is very important to ensure you find something that keeps you in the right frame of mind.
How you style your home says a lot about your personality, the colours and styles you use to decorate and accessorise show who you are as a person.
“Color adds Life to Living!”
Creative Dining Display
Think outside the box. In the dining room, try this creative alternative for a standard hutch or china cabinet. Hang a pair of bookcases horizontally on the wall, then slide a third on …
Write-On Revamp
Rescue an old frame. Transform an old mirror, window, or photo frame into a message centre with paint. Choose a colour that goes with your home’s decor to paint the frame. Paint the mat …
Sunny Style
Who says summer can’t last all year long?! Believe it or not, you can create this bright and cheery room for your own home in just six easy steps. Click …
Weathered Walnut Driftwood
Wood furniture and surfaces support warm colour palettes. To keep the look from going cabin, limit the use of actual wood and incorporate wood-inspired colours. In this breakfast nook, a …
Rattan + Barnwood
Step up a cosy color palette with texture. Rattan, wicker, woven fabrics, and even metals can convey comfort. This breakfast nook pairs rattan chairs, a weathered wood finished banquette seat, …
Interview with Colour Expert Karen Haller
H: Danielle Robinson, Webchat Host A: Karen Haller, Colour Expert H: A new study shows that millions of us are literally living in neutral homes that are crying out …
Retro Pastel Dining Room
A simple trio of retro clocks makes an eyecatching feature in this dining room. A wooden painted table has been combined with metal seating for a lived-in look. Table Scumble …
THE COLOUR OF EMOTION
Colour is like a new haircut. It has the power to affect how you look and feel. For better or for worse. Which is why colour therapy is all about …