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They say “the man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client.” Although I have a sneaking suspicion it was a lawyer who first uttered those words, there’s no denying that anyone who tries to represent themselves in a court of law is very likely going to end up wearing an orange jumpsuit. Sure, you could try to go it alone, but we wholeheartedly believe that a professional designer is one of the very best investments you can make in your home, saving you money, time and a whole lot of Advil!

To learn about the Colour of the Year selection process, we spoke to Benjamin Moore Colour and Design Expert, Hannah Yeo, who told us about the 100,000-mile journey they took to arrive at Caliente. “Strong, radiant and full of energy, Caliente is total confidence. It is pleasing, passionate and makes people feel special, like ‘red-carpet treatment,’” said Ellen O’Neil, Benjamin Moore’s Director of Strategic Design Intelligence.

Anyone who owns wood furniture is familiar with the frustration caused by minor damage that detracts from the beauty and value of the wood. Now there is a way to actually repair minor damage by restoring the actual finish on furniture, without the use of harsh chemical strippers.

Many Sudburians remember the era when wallpaper reigned supreme. Anything that stayed still long enough got wallpapered. Every room in the house, all four walls plastered with everything from big prints to small prints, velvet to burlap, moiré to foil. And to add insult to injury, the next generation of homeowners had to take it all off!

Svetlana Designs has succeeded in making a unique mark in Sudbury homes. Applying her 28 years of professional interior design expertise, Svetlana works closely with her clients to bring their style dreams to life. She is well known for her architectural point of view, incorporating stone and built-ins to a home’s decor while remaining fresh and modern.

There are so many exciting ways to harness the vitality of Caliente in your décor. The power of red can define the pure lines and crisp geometry of a modern home, rev up warm, weathered woods, or bring depth and energy to a space, spiking neutrals with life.

Gone are the days of relegating gray to the bottom drawer of drab colours, taken out only for fairy tale orphanages and dungeons needing extra layers of blah. Today’s savvy at-home designer knows there is an array of options covering the bases of every imaginable gray colour scheme, and it would seem they all can be found in the Benjamin Moore colour gallery.

If you’re experiencing poor spray patterns and can’t figure out where the problem is, one often overlooked cause of the problem might be pressure loss through the hose.  There are many factors, which contribute to this loss.  Here are some of those key factors: and the correct method for checking pressure loss between your Graco Airless Sprayer and spray gun.

Supporting the Teal Pumpkin Project is a simple gesture that can have a big impact for kids with food allergies this Halloween. Benjamin Moore's 664 Poisedon is the perfect pumpkin colour!

You creativity and personal style should be sources of inspiration when considering design ideas to transform the look of your home or office. There is, however, no harm to be done in doing a little research to see what others are doing.

Throughout my week I help countless customers select paint colours for their Kitchens and Bathrooms. In many of these cases, we are trying to work with fixtures in undesirable and dated colours. I don’t need to tell you how difficult it can be to modernize a kitchen when working with a harvest gold or moss green countertop! For many of these clients, the high cost of beautiful granite or stone simply isn’t in the budget, or they need a quick fix for resale. For these clients, I suggest exploring one of the many countertop refinishing systems available on the market.