Hi friend,

Choosing white paint sounds easy until you bring home a few samples and realize they all look completely different on your wall!! One white feels creamy, another looks grey, and another suddenly turns icy blue by evening. That' s because white paint is almost never just white. Most white paints have undertones that lean warm or cool, and those subtle hints of colour can change the whole feel of a room.

In this post, you’ll learn what white paint undertones are, how to spot them, and how to choose the right white for your walls, trim, cabinets, or whole-home colour palette without wasting money on the wrong sample.

Get the full post (with all my white paint choosing tips) here:

Understanding White Paint Undertones

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If you'd like more painting tips & tricks, check these out:

Paint Tip #1

Paint Tip #2

Paint Tip #3

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This Week’s Top Find

If you're in the mood for a refresh, this washable area rug went viral this week! I have this exact rug in our lake house rental, and it's been though A LOT and still looks great:

​See the washable area rug here (lots of colours!) (Commissions Earned)​

I hope this gives you a little inspiration to create a home that's not only beautiful, but functional too!

Talk soon,
Christina
@cozydiyhome

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