She Was Quoted $15K for French Doors… We Spent $1,300 Instead
Maria Killam
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Welcome to Decorate or Renovate!? — I’m Maria Killam. I’ve spent 25 years teaching homeowners and design pros how to see what their rooms actually need — decorating or renovating. I created the Killam Colour System and the Neutral Colour Wheel because once you understand undertones, everything becomes clearer — what needs to be replaced, what can stay, and how to work with what you already have. And when you know how to distract the eye with the right decorating and paint colours, you can often skip a renovation entirely. On this channel, you’ll watch real rooms transform in a single day — no renovation required — using smart styling, strategic colour, and a trained eye. If you want that kind of magic in your home… 👉 Apply to be featured on the show. If your room is selected, you’ll receive my full one-day makeover (a $4,000 service) for free while we film your episode. Apply here: https://mariakillam.com/colour-rescue-portfolio/
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#home #livingroom #makeover 🏡 Join The Dream Home Club : https://mariakillam.com/dream-home-club/ Maria helps homeowners avoid a $10K–$15K renovation by using smart decorating—layout, lighting, and styling—to transform their living and dining room for just $1,300 instead of installing French doors.  ️⌚️TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Meet Cynthia and Greg 00:27 Decorate or Renovate? 00:58 Art That Never Clicked 01:27 The One Perfect Pillow 02:00 Rebalancing the Layout 02:51 Rug Placement Fix 04:47 Shopping Their Art Collection 06:31 Turquoise Trend Talk 07:32 Budget Decor Game Plan 08:04 Dream Home Club Plug 08:28 Color Wheel and Palette 09:20 Store Finds Pillows Tables 11:16 Pillow Styling Picks 12:04 Rug Color Story 13:00 Funny Art Finds 13:48 Paint and Palette Options 16:10 Dining Room Plate Wall 17:09 Room Reveal Walkthrough 19:18 Art Matching Debate 21:42 French Doors vs Budget 22:19 Sentimental Chair Moment 23:00 Final Reactions and Wrap  🎨 MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO ⭐️ Understanding Undertones Neutral Colour Wheel : https://mariakillam.com/product/colour-wheel/ 🏡 Join The Dream Home Club : https://mariakillam.com/dream-home-club/ Plate Hooks : - https://a.co/d/0ii1dMzs - https://a.co/d/0aA0RfUK Subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MariaKillamDesigner Join my insider community: https://mariakillam.com/truecolourinsider/ FIND ME ON SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariakillam/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mariakillam Pinterest: https://mx.pinterest.com/mariakillam/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/colourmehappy Website: https://mariakillam.com/  👋 WHO AM I? Hi, I’m Maria Killam—a pioneer in the world of colour. Decorator, stylist, and creator of the revolutionary Killam Colour System™ and the Understanding Undertones® Neutral Colour Wheel. I’ve built my career helping homeowners and designers see colour differently. I’m also an educator who loves teaching the principles behind timeless design and making colour easy to understand and use with confidence. Colour Made Easy™ 🏠 Home project? START HERE: 1 | Get a Neutral Colour Wheel → https://mariakillam.com/products/#wheel 2 | Download my best-selling eBooks → https://mariakillam.com/product/ebook-bundle/ 3 | Hire Me for an online colour consultation → https://mariakillam.com/edesign/ 4 | Join my True Colour Insider Community → https://mariakillam.com/truecolourinsider/ 5 | Get certified as a True Colour Expert → https://mariakillam.com/expert-training POPULAR COLOUR ADVICE: • https://youtu.be/TSEKTZIgNoU • https://youtu.be/7mz-rLvJ-E4 • https://youtu.be/KqhQuVQvo2s • https://youtu.be/Wa1yUsOb_oY Music I Use: Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: DDZQSYTZOBGEZKWE Artist: : Yunior Arronte
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