Maria Killam

Are Sunken Living Rooms 70's? Yay or Nay

Maria Killam — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:24:49 +0000

One of the things I did not like at all about our house when touring it initially was the sunken living room (Both angles below). To change it though would be seriously over-renovating as obviously the fireplace would have to be moved. Photos by Maria Killam When designing what the new step would look like, I initially considered this look:… Continue reading →

The New Footprint of my Kitchen Cabinets

Maria Killam — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:41:11 +0000

Well my kitchen is scheduled to be installed the middle of June and we move in on May 30th. All the floors are currently being installed, I will be posting on what I chose soon. Here's the old kitchen with the uppers already gone! Now you can see the existing pink that it was when the original kitchen was installed!… Continue reading →

Designer Closet Guys for Stylish Closets

Maria Killam — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:37:18 +0000

Designer Closet Guys Master Bedroom Solutions There comes a time when you get tired of your clothes hanging on barely adequate shelves and rods, when having your shoes strewn about the closet floor just gets old. So I decided I wanted a grown-up closet before we move in to our new house at the end of this month. The closet is… Continue reading →

My Best Friend's Living Room

Maria Killam — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:12:28 +0000

My best friend Tami moved into our townhouse complex in December. It's been so fabulous to have her living just across the garden from our living room windows. How often does your best friend move next door? So that's the only sad part about moving out a whole 1 hour and 15 minutes away. My pal Tami is NOT afraid… Continue reading →

My New York Social Diary

Maria Killam — Mon, 21 May 2012 04:02:50 +0000

This is my version of being in the New York Social Diary this week: Kips Bay 2011 I arrived in New York this morning on the red-eye and I'm sharing a room with my good friend Traci Zeller. She was already here the past two days with Talitha McGuinness the co-owner and Creative Director of Multiplicity Magazine. Talitha was in… Continue reading →

Best Quotes from Blogfest 2012 in New York

Maria Killam — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:25:27 +0000

Traci Zeller (We do this a lot in New York) Darryl Carter was part of a panel this morning at breakfast at the top of the Hearst tower. He said his family was first generation so he pretty much had to be a doctor, a lawyer or an Indian Chief. His decorating career was launched when his home was published in Metropolitan… Continue reading →

5 Things you Need to See from Blogfest 2012

Maria Killam — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:40:31 +0000

My whirlwind, very fast trip to New York is over and I'm running out this morning to pack up my car full of lighting because every single fixture in my new house needs to be replaced. Here are a few more highlights of my trip: Photo by Maria Killam 1. Did you know the latch on this window is called… Continue reading →

The Shocking Truth about your Ceilings

Maria Killam — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:09:26 +0000

Having lived in rentals for so long, I am used to living in homes/apartments that smell. . . old. I always assumed that the bad, old house smell came from the carpets but Dillon, the owner of Pure Painters (who are currently painting my house, we move Wednesday), said that your ceilings–especially if they are textured–are at least half responsible… Continue reading →

Bad Colour is totally Unacceptable

Maria Killam — Mon, 28 May 2012 05:32:49 +0000

So the final coats of paint are going up in my house as we speak. And since this is my business, I am confident that the colours I chose are right. And as each room gets completed I am filled with happiness. So it got me to thinking. How on earth could anyone watch paint colours going up in their… Continue reading →

Colour me Happy is Moving

Maria Killam — Wed, 30 May 2012 04:24:27 +0000

Tomorrow is moving day and it's a little crazy around here! Is there anything worse than moving? I don't think so! I must confess I got a bit defensive when I was informed that we own 23 lamps. Well I don't think a decorator can have too many lamps, I'm sure that won't be enough for our new house anyway!… Continue reading →