It seems everyone has tried to escape the seasonal blahs by building cozy home nests feathered with hygge flair – faux furs, chunky knits, natural woods and candles, sooo many candles – recreating the warm, fuzzy feelings of, say, mom’s homemade soup, a favourite sweatshirt or a hug.
School buses are back on the road and the scent of pumpkin spice lattes is in the air. But that doesn’t mean a sudden halt to your outside projects. Just the opposite! Fall is actually the best season to tackle your deck staining project – and here’s why:
Benjamin Moore’s Colour of the Year and Colour Trends 2019 will premiere October 11, 2018. Until then, we invite you to take a look back at the enduring nature of our curated Colour Trends palettes.
Building a deck is not cheap, and staining it is often an arduous task. Fortunately, with some easy preventative maintenance, you can protect your investment and keep your outdoor living space looking good for longer than you imagined.
Repainting your cabinets costs about 80% less than installing a brand new kitchen and still cooks up amazing results. Yet, success hinges on prepping surfaces correctly and choosing the right paint products. Start by getting a handle on these steps to bring fresh colour to your cucina and reclaim your kitchen’s shelf confidence.
As it turns out, the powder room was where one went to refresh their powdered wig and nose or to make a quick retreat from boorish conversation (yawn!). Typically, the powder room was a water closet near the formal entertaining room, making it convenient for guests needing a moment to themselves.
As the two of you will be spending a lot of time together in the nursery, you’ll want to choose gentle colours that work like a lullaby: they should evoke cozy feelings of comfort and calm and will cradle them right to sleep.
It doesn’t take an arrow-slinging cherub to know that heartfelt reds and crush-worthy pinks play a big part in Valentine’s Day. But beyond the annual holiday of love and friendship, this romantic palette can help create a certain mood in a space and convey emotion the other 364 days of the year too.
Like shiny red sports cars turn heads and stunning red dresses at weddings upstage brides, Benjamin Moore’s charismatic Colour of the Year 2023 is a scene stealer that exudes confidence and demands attention. Every. Time.
We couldn’t be happier that Shane has boomeranged back to us and is now busy helping customers achieve their design dreams by offering expert advice and providing both in-home and in-store colour consultations.
With Benjamin Moore’s 2023 Colour of the Year being announced shortly, we’re traveling back in time for a blast from the past to look at the choices unveiled over the past decade. Each one perfectly captured the look and feel of that moment in time, reflecting the year’s global trends in art, fashion and interior design.