Colour Advice from a True Expert
September 2009
Greetings!

You are receiving this newsletter because you've subscribed or you and I have exchanged business cards or emails at some point. I am excited to introduce you to Maria Killam Colour & Design and my blog; Colour me Happy.

In my blog, you'll find all kinds of great do-it-yourself advice such as; The 10 Ways to save money Now by Creating a Focal Point.  The intention of my newsletter and blog is to take some of the mystery out of selecting colour for your home and to help you create a space that you love walking into.

If you are already a subscriber to my blog, you will receive a new article [see below] each month that will not be in my blog in addition to the best posts of the month for your review.

Thanks for being a subscriber, I look forward to sharing lots of valuable colour and design advice with you in the months to come!

 ColourfForward this emailully yours,
 Maria
 

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About Maria
Maria Killam - please visit our website
 
My 10 years of design experience includes hundreds of design and colour consultations in the 4 years that I worked at store level with Benjamin Moore.  Back then, my colleagues would say "Maria will drive anywhere for a colour consultation even if it's in the middle of the night". But I was committed to achieving mastery in colour, which is why I have seen and specified enough of it to be able to say that colour advice from me is definitely Advice from a True Expert!

In addition to interior & exterior colour coordination my services include, space planning (can't buy furniture without a plan!),furniture selection, window coverings, styling and accessorizing your home.  Click here for more on how to create a vignette [right] in your home.
The Top 5 Myths about Colour Everyone should Know!
Dark Accent Wall
 
1.  A dark colour will make my room feel small, how about just an accent wall?  What happens with just one wall dark and the rest white or light beige [right] is the dark wall advances and the light wall recedes to nothing, which creates way too much contrast.

Paint the entire room the same colourBetter to paint the entire room [left] the same colour (and even do a lighter shade on the ceiling) to avoid this effect. 

Any colour (other than white), even starting with a paler shade will make a room feel instantly cozier as well as create the mood and feeling that you want.  White will not create a mood or feeling unless you are an architect and have a very modern, cool house with white furniture to match the white walls. Read "White is a Snob" for more on decorating with white.
 
2. Painting my child's room yellow will make them cry. Top 5 Myths Cont. . .
Cover Story
New BC Home cover
on the September 2009 cover! 
 
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My blog, Colour me Happy, has been in the Washington Post four times!
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