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Welcome to Making your HOME Beautiful. I’m Samantha, a colour professional and designer. My posts offer expert advice on exteriors, interiors, styles and trends to help you achieve a look that you will love for your home.

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I have the tour of this stunning coastal house from the very talented Simone Matthews of @soulhomeaus over on my blog.

With a nod to Caribbean style, this beautiful coastal home has a lovely interior that is rich in texture with quality finishes throughout.

Simone's houses are always hotly anticipated and this one doesn't disappoint. She claims it is her 'Maybe' Forever home!

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What do you think of Benjamin Moore's Colour of the Year for 2025 - Cinnamon Slate?

I love the gorgeous rich plum colour which contains enough grey to work perfectly for interiors. Beautiful partnered with warm white and greige tones.

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Have you heard of colour drenching? This is when e

Have you heard of colour drenching? This is when every surface in a room is painted in the same colour including walls, trim, joinery and sometimes even the ceiling too. At first glance, it sounds overwhelming, however this is a useful design tool to use as depending on the colour and tone you select, it can create a very calming environment that acts as a background for artworks and other items you want to display.

This beautiful room was created by @jessicamoraninteriors

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How would you like to go away for 6 months and your designer daughters renovate your apartment for you? How would you feel if it was a complete surprise?

Alisa and Lysandra, design duo sisters, did just that for their mum. They remodelled the bathroom to make it larger, but otherwise kept the footprint and gave it an amazing makeover.

I have the full house tour over on my blog.

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Transitional Style is a gorgeous blend of classic

Transitional Style is a gorgeous blend of classic style with contemporary streamlined elements. The result is a comfortable space that is elegant and stylish. I just love this bedroom - what do you think?

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Have you noticed how appliance cupboards are getti

Have you noticed how appliance cupboards are getting larger? These are great for storing appliances that you don't want on show all the time and perfect for a coffee and tea making area.

Pocket doors have been used in this design which is perfect as they slide to the side of the cabinet and keep out of everyone's way.

Always consider how you will finish the interior of an appliance cupboard like this one. Continuing the use of marble works well here and using a timber veneer for the shelving adds another nice design point.

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The right choice, let alone the colour, is overwhelming.

I have a detailed post over on my blog to run you through the pros and cons of each type and to help you narrow down this important choice.

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A stunning mix of marble and grey blue panelling i

A stunning mix of marble and grey blue panelling in this beautiful bathroom. Notice how the ceiling is in the same blue grey? This creates a very intimate space and ensures the look is sophisticated rather than clinical.

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