Kylie M Interiors - Decorating Ideas Blog

Taupe and Greige: What’s the Big Difference?

  How to Tell the Difference Between Taupe and Greige

Taupe and greige, greige and taupe.  These 2 words are FOREVER getting mixed up in the minds of homeowners and designers alike.

It’s like comparing merlot to cabernet – they both kind of look the same, they both have a similar purpose, yet there are subtle differences that separate them.  And you’ll find no shortage of explanations on the…

BIG NEWS: At Kylie M Interiors E-Design!

Big Changes at Kylie M Interiors

As you know, I’ve been hustlin’ my buns for a while here – pumpin’ out blog posts and e-designs like a mad woman.  However, I am ONLY one woman and at times I struggle to be the entrepreneur, mom, wife and super ginga’ ninja that my family loves.  It’s time for some help.

So, after a lot of drinkingthinking, the hubby and I have realized that it’s time for him…

A Contemporary and Comfortable New Home in Nanaimo

These days it seems that I’m spending more time at my computer than ever, working with my Online Consulting clients all over the world and writing up blog posts for you!  This means that while I love to be able to drink wine coffee while I work, I’m ALWAYS happy to get out of the house and talk to live people (rather than Doug…the dog).

My clients, Lisa and Brian Birnie, were the dream team. They…

Ask Kylie: Can I Paint My North Facing Room White or Off-White?

  Are you feeling frustrated with your north facing room?  Does your exposure leave you feeling gloomy and depressed, under a gray (with a hint of blue) cloud?  If so, then THIS is the blog post for you!

North facing rooms can be a total bugger to paint and decorate – ESPECIALLY if you are going for a light and bright look.  However, once you understand what your north facing room needs, you’ll…

A Stunning Exterior Makeover – Painted Brick and More!

  A Brick Split Level Makeover

Via Kylie M’s E-Design – Create Your Own Exterior package

Okay people.  When my client Mark sent me the ‘after’ photos of his exterior, I basically filled ma’ drawers with excitement.  The transformation was STUNNING, taking an outdated brick split-level home from dated and dull to striking and sexy.  Can an exterior be sexy?  Can wine be drank with a funnel?  YES…

White Kitchen Cabinets – 3 Palettes to Create a Balanced and Beautiful Space

  3 Ideas to Create a White Kitchen (or Bathroom)

Do you have white cabinets and don’t know how to make them look good?  It’s no wonder.  If you go onto Pinterest and Houzz you’ll be smacked UPside the head with inspiring white kitchens, yet given no guidance as to how to actually CREATE one.

Thank GOD you have me.  Just joking (kind of).

Now there are MANY ways to do white kitchens, including…

All About: Benjamin Moore Gentle Cream

  A Colour Review: One of the BEST Cream Paint Colours!

I’ve been having a love affair with Benjamin Moore Gentle Cream for a longtime.  He was my faithful partner in our last home (which was a fixer upper) and our current home…which was not a fixer upper, but as you know I went buckwild anyway.

And while I recently transitioned much of our home from Gentle Cream to Sherwin Williams Creamy, I…

A Budget Friendly Kitchen Update – White, Gray and Gorgeous!

  Painted Cabinets, Subway Tile and More…

If you’ve been on Pinterest looking for ways to update your kitchen, you’ve likely noticed a lot of white, gray and open shelving.

However like most things, it’s ALL in how you do it (that’s what she said) and this was definitely NOT doing it for my clients. They were looking for a cleaner, more updated look for their kitchen.  A look that was modern,…

My Home Office Makeover…A Black and White Affair

  My Black and White Ikea Infused Home Office (aka budget friendly)

If someone had told me that one day I’d paint 2 of our rooms black and white, I’m sure I would’ve said, “not bloody likely!”.  That is, until I painted Cassie’s room white with a black feature wall.  And I didn’t stop there…

I also painted my office black and white.

Okay, let’s back up the short bus a bit here.  Obviously I work…

How to Change From Beige to Gray / Greige

  Say Goodbye to Beige and Hello to Gray!

Is your beige feeling a lil’ blah?  Are your bored with the warm Tuscan glory of your earth-toned inspired home?  Join the club.

And while it’s not a club I have jumped into wholeheartedly myself, it is one that HUNDREDS of my clients have joined, with the hopes of creating a more fresh, vibrant, modern home.

Beige-inspired homes are often chock-full of…

Benjamin Moore Gray Owl vs Stonington Gray – Comparing Undertones and More

  Clean, Cool and Collected, 2 of the Best Gray Paint Colours – Compared!

Are you on a search for the elusive ‘perfect gray’?  And what IS the perfect gray?  Is it cool, is it warm?  Does it have subtle undertones, is it light, is it dark, is it…DRIVING YOU MAD!!!?

Well, if you are on the internet looking for colour ideas, that is likely the case and I’m glad you found me hysteria set in.  Today…

Our Entryway Makeover – A 2 Storey Revival!

  The Great Revival of our Foyer

Sweet hallelujah!  Oh wait, it’s not THAT kind of revival, however it is kind of like God has shone a light down on our entryway and given it new life – or maybe it’s our new light fixture.  Well, either way, our entryway looks NOTHING like it did when we bought our home – which is a definitely a good thing.

When I first walked into our home (almost 3 years ago –…

E-Design: A Home Theatre / Media Room

From Stud to Big Screen (sounds like an x-rated movie, doesn’t it)

I love to see a project when it’s complete and NOTHING tickles my fancy more than ‘after’ photos (well, other than Tim, I let him tickle my fancy once in a while).  So when one of my online clients sent me the photos of her completed theatre room I was snortin’ wine out of my nose in excitement!

She was starting from scratch with…

Our Bathroom Remodel – Greige, Subway Tile and More…

  A Modern Bathroom Update with Bianco Drift and Greige

Our bathroom was doomed.  From the minute we bought our home, it was on the chopping block (really though, what WASN’T on the chopping block).

HOWEVER, because bathrooms can be total porkchops on the budget, I had to bide my time until we were ready to do it right.  And even then, I was hesitant to get the ball rolling until Moen sent me an…

11 Things You Didn’t Know About Me: A Sordid Tell-All

  I guarantee that when my Mom read the last few words of the title her heart started POUNDing.  That’s right Mom, FULL disclosure – BOOM!

Just joking.  This crazy pants likes to keep at least a few things to herself (unlike the verbal diarrhea that usually happens whenever I open my mouth).

So, in my Online Consulting I find that there are some people I just connect with, people that I would…

The 3 Best Gray and Greige Colours for Cabinets and Vanities

  The Best Gray/Greige Paint Colours for Kitchen Cabinets / Bathroom Vanity

Hands-down, gray is the most popular colour for kitchen cabinets and vanities these days (with navy blue coming in a hot second), but how on EARTH do you pick from all of those grays?  Warm gray, cool gray, blue gray, greige gray, green gray – HELLS BELLS!  Thank goodness you have your own personal decorator tucked in…

Forest Green Countertops: 7 Best Tiles to Update and Coordinate

The 7 Best Tiles to Update Green Granite, Quartz or Laminate Countertops

Are you feeling stumped by your forest green countertops?  Do other, more neutral countertops leave you green with envy?  Well, don’t worry, I’ve got some fabulous tile ideas that will help you update and modernize the look of your kitchen or bathroom without having to spend more money than you have to!

Whether you have…