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Steven & Chris: A fresh spring colour palette Steven & Chris: A fresh spring colour palette
Steven & Chris: A fresh spring colour palette
The stars of the tv show steven and chris provide expert insights to help you select a stunning spring colour palette for your favourite spaces. starting point inspired by this stunning oil painting by elizabeth lennie, the palette of cerulean blue, seafoam green and tangerine tango...
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Decorating with peach Decorating with peach
Decorating with peach
Unheralded and underestimated for its design prowess, peach is making a comeback. it’s a lighter version of pantone’s colour of the year for 2012, tangerine tango , and is easy to incorporate into your home decor . soft and neutral, it’s got incredible versatility and goes with almost...
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How to: Decorate with grey How to: Decorate with grey
How to: Decorate with grey
Think of a room in grey scale (meaning black, white, and everything in between) as you would think of a monochromatic outfit—say, a grey dress. with no further information, you might picture a corporate uniform: dull, austere, and gloomy. but pair that dress with a shimmery, sequined charcoal...
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2012 Pantone colour of the year: Tangerine Tango 2012 Pantone colour of the year: Tangerine Tango
2012 Pantone colour of the year: Tangerine Tango
Goodbye coral, hello orange! the colour trend experts at pantone have bumped out honeysuckle , 2011’s colour of the year, and made way for this year’s hottest hue – vibrant tangerine tango . definitely a showstopper, tangerine tango is an outspoken orangey-red that commands attention....
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Decorating with grey Decorating with grey
Decorating with grey
Grey gets a bad rap for being dull and downright gloomy. but not anymore! beautiful decor accessories in this lovely shade can add a calm and soothing effect to your home. it’s a fresh alternative to the neutral palette of browns, beiges and taupes. and whether you’re looking for a subtle...
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2012 paint colour trends 2012 paint colour trends
2012 paint colour trends
From an ode to mother nature with earth tones and blues , to bright, candy colours that are meant to express optimism in our ever-changing world, 2012 paint trends provide a delightful rainbow of choice to those of us who want to refresh a room. somber sophistication squares off with rich,...
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Look of the week: Neutrals Look of the week: Neutrals
Look of the week: Neutrals
If you think of neutral colours as boring and safe, you might want to think again! neutrals can be used to just as dramatic effect as bold colours and can really add personality to your home. whether your prefer a neutral backdrop that you can enliven with colour or an all-neutral space that's...
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Look of the week: Pastels Look of the week: Pastels
Look of the week: Pastels
Pastels aren’t just for babies rooms. pale pastel colours can have a decidedly grown-up and sophisticated feeling when used just right. "for a soothing room, use pastels exclusively as your palette," says designer lisa canning . "keep it interesting by varying the textures in the space --...
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Look of the week: Bold colours Look of the week: Bold colours
Look of the week: Bold colours
Decorating with bold colours will add instant cheer to your home. “a room wrapped in your favourite bold colour can be a strong, dynamic statement that certainly won't be boring,” says designer lisa canning . “but if this seems too imposing, inject bold colour accessories like vases,...
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Look of the week: Black and white Look of the week: Black and white
Look of the week: Black and white
A black and white palette can be beautiful and dramatic. if you love the look but aren't sure how to go about achieving it, heed this helpful advice from designer lisa canning . "keep a black and white look sophisticated by employing my two-thirds rule," she says. "keep two-thirds of the room...
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10 terrific tangerine-tinted finds 10 terrific tangerine-tinted finds
10 terrific tangerine-tinted finds
Inject some happy into your home decor with a colour that's sure to get noticed! these tangerine-tinted finds are guaranteed to brighten any space! graphic coasters these coasters, made from ceramic tile and a bold graphic, citrus-inspired paper are the perfect summertime accessory....
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Interior: A colourful approach to decor Interior: A colourful approach to decor
Interior: A colourful approach to decor
They say reaching goals involves knowing exactly what you want. but for the homeowner of this luxurious house in london, ont., knowing what she didn’t want proved to be just as effective in creating a space she loved. from the open-concept layout to the smallest fringe details on the blinds,...
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Trend: Bold '80s colour Trend: Bold '80s colour
Trend: Bold '80s colour
There are parts of the '80s that many of us wish to forget (teased hair, anyone?), but the decade gave us a lot of great design inspiration as well. back for this season are the bright and bold colours of the '80s -- think vibrant pinks, yellows, greens and oranges. not quite neon, these colours...
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15 fabulous white paints 15 fabulous white paints
15 fabulous white paints
What is white? look at a parking lot full of white cars, and you quickly come to see that it’s actually a whole range of shades. no other colour—and make no mistake, white is a colour—has the range of moods that white does. it can be warm and embracing, crisp and clean, or change its...
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10 colourful interiors 10 colourful interiors
10 colourful interiors
Photography by virginia macdonald coral and blue living room hits of coral and blue in this living room have given this builder's home a custom look.
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Video home tour: Inside Catherine Therrien's townhouse Video home tour: Inside Catherine Therrien's townhouse
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10 pretty purple home decor accessories 10 pretty purple home decor accessories
10 pretty purple home decor accessories
Pretty purple accessories can add a punch of liveliness to any room. add a hint of this hue to your home decor and liven things up with these items ranging from deep purple to lilac, from plum to lavender! paint in 'deep purple' available at: cil paints available at rona and walmart...
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Decorating with yellow Decorating with yellow
Decorating with yellow
When the sun plays hide and seek on cloudy days, our homes can feel dark and drab. no offense intended, sun. we love you but you're not always the most reliable friend. so when grey days get you down, combat your sun deprivation with cheerful yellow home decor accessories that will not only...
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Paint colours Paint colours
Paint colours
2011 paint colour trends whether your style is understated or bold and vibrant, this year's paint colour trends will suit just about anyone! top paint colours of 2011 our favourite designers share their paint picks for this year. 2011 farrow and ball paint colours farrow and ball...
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10 honeysuckle-inspired finds 10 honeysuckle-inspired finds
10 honeysuckle-inspired finds
Pantone has chosen 'honeysuckle', a dynamic reddish-pink as the colour of the year for 2011 so we set out to find ways you can use this feminine yet eye-catching colour in your home. we admit, it's not for everyone. for those who are colour-shy, we've found some daring ways to accessorize with...
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2011 Farrow & Ball paint colours 2011 Farrow & Ball paint colours
2011 Farrow & Ball paint colours
The start of a new year is always an exciting time in the design world as all the new trends are revealed for the upcoming months. we want to know all the latest colours, shapes and styles, not to mention what's hot for paint hues. british paint experts farrow & ball are introducing nine new...
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Christmas decorating: Tiffany blue Christmas decorating: Tiffany blue
Christmas decorating: Tiffany blue
"there's such a restful energy here," says style at home editor-in-chief erin mclaughlin of the toronto house she recently decorated. "with the home's warm palette and classic details, i just added a few festive touches to dress up the space." erin took inspiration from tiffany & co.'s iconic...
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Christmas decorating: Red and green Christmas decorating: Red and green
Christmas decorating: Red and green
Red and green have long been the traditional colours of christmas, but if you've banished this over-commercialized duo from your holiday scheme, it's time to take a second look. red and green are back on designers' "nice lists" in a colour story that's less rudolph and more french boudoir,...
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Jonathan Adler: Decorating with orange Jonathan Adler: Decorating with orange
Jonathan Adler: Decorating with orange
Orange is the most controversial of colours. many consider it to be the gauche legacy of the freewheeling '70s. but what an unfair reputation that decade has! to me, the '70s were when the counterculture became the popular culture -- and when adults finally felt liberated to embrace immaturity....
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2011 paint colour trends 2011 paint colour trends
2011 paint colour trends
Another year, another reason to paint that part of your house that's been on your to-do list for forever. on the roster of this year's accessible, on-trend colours, you're sure to find a shade to love. indeed, the colour hues that will be hot for 2011 will appeal to everyone from lovers of...
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