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color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">UPDATING YOUR HOME CAN BE AS SIMPLE AS CHANGING OUT A LAMP.. OR TWO</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(just a little at a time)</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitOhBRbXxDxTaf71I6PsYz7xflfiT-2_K4gzcWSvxZU7OeI_iJz8_VLzqA7OYij5zYzE_e0lMLbMyKzWJSso3TqxQgEoTTqXvu6g2pyzOlIf9_E9XxvVMN05mnZREwV783_3IluoaXFY_c/s1600/01d62248cbdf4edd873a42b2a38de815e6c87f7312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitOhBRbXxDxTaf71I6PsYz7xflfiT-2_K4gzcWSvxZU7OeI_iJz8_VLzqA7OYij5zYzE_e0lMLbMyKzWJSso3TqxQgEoTTqXvu6g2pyzOlIf9_E9XxvVMN05mnZREwV783_3IluoaXFY_c/s1600/01d62248cbdf4edd873a42b2a38de815e6c87f7312.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.yournestdesign.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">CBID Design</span></a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Or the cushions on a sofa...</span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></span></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMhCaZsvXL0dTh2b3svvrHe8g3xPrXWPsPm8abZ6n-wQnWt7lk1Y19hg91ar-gEXVlKc4XEfzTsYcaX0KRjNyvWrFEAAAZMxw_e5FyB9rg7PgB32jpUDjSbypn3E4rzYKVQVOCXXHBPV_/s1600/0162c795e1e43e3dc5b0ebac7ba75740e37ff8c7e3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMhCaZsvXL0dTh2b3svvrHe8g3xPrXWPsPm8abZ6n-wQnWt7lk1Y19hg91ar-gEXVlKc4XEfzTsYcaX0KRjNyvWrFEAAAZMxw_e5FyB9rg7PgB32jpUDjSbypn3E4rzYKVQVOCXXHBPV_/s1600/0162c795e1e43e3dc5b0ebac7ba75740e37ff8c7e3.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9g9fB53mE7yKx76RR3PNEMRMkXSuhaB9fGiNU4Tj1sYfQ9-7XvxsA-Gw-1P0OH5oO_SmC9dC0LkVLNEc3bbzVOGbdyWh50KCSOEUrfL2cVOL8oAw-HrjzKWtEtcko76_5Ea1nim_CQfa/s1600/2013-10-31+15.34.38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9g9fB53mE7yKx76RR3PNEMRMkXSuhaB9fGiNU4Tj1sYfQ9-7XvxsA-Gw-1P0OH5oO_SmC9dC0LkVLNEc3bbzVOGbdyWh50KCSOEUrfL2cVOL8oAw-HrjzKWtEtcko76_5Ea1nim_CQfa/s1600/2013-10-31+15.34.38.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.yournestdesign.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">CBID Design</span></a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> and a little window dressing...</span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSR_OAkiaNiS6MG290ba6LFqIdV5y9qe8uyf4fCv7oujb6eVGYidWE0HdC48TOMJk-U3DU51vfLm06W1V7GjPJw5dNxUmpShoOVBn4N6Jpsmzm_nw88CynNvFmC1FEsGiXgUcpGpob4lL/s1600/2013-10-31+15.34.57.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSR_OAkiaNiS6MG290ba6LFqIdV5y9qe8uyf4fCv7oujb6eVGYidWE0HdC48TOMJk-U3DU51vfLm06W1V7GjPJw5dNxUmpShoOVBn4N6Jpsmzm_nw88CynNvFmC1FEsGiXgUcpGpob4lL/s1600/2013-10-31+15.34.57.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.yournestdesign.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">CBID Design</span></a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim3cOUy16I38Zcx7Rnr1-LX4U0eMkyisPEF4Bj5tbxXIL45gYepbml5N__lQvaCYqsuI-9M88Lx7mAEjUX2FNbnaoO20Xv60amdGYalga1gm8rW3fYxsbkWIIma-xnBhNaY7GOCWbo0XSz/s1600/green+kitchen+after1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim3cOUy16I38Zcx7Rnr1-LX4U0eMkyisPEF4Bj5tbxXIL45gYepbml5N__lQvaCYqsuI-9M88Lx7mAEjUX2FNbnaoO20Xv60amdGYalga1gm8rW3fYxsbkWIIma-xnBhNaY7GOCWbo0XSz/s1600/green+kitchen+after1.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.yournestdesign.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">CBID Design</span></a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> small changes....</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">HUGE impact...</span></div><br /><br /><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">*****************************************************************8</span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><br /></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hi Claudine,<br />I love your style and need your advice. I'm in the midst of remodeling my kitchen to white cabinets, Calcutta marble counters and gray wood floors. </span></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZ86k11s8pHoKJgS3P4uWv3lHtePDQDBVD_5RoGnSFdFyDo2Y88Vh4BAhtO163ZHRUGfaO0Wx2KASkcAYt1iy6m-W4Gdxnspy4dGG0SXONryq7nxkmLd_QbkoD56pAY8j_ny8TL2PTSs/s1600/photo+2-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZ86k11s8pHoKJgS3P4uWv3lHtePDQDBVD_5RoGnSFdFyDo2Y88Vh4BAhtO163ZHRUGfaO0Wx2KASkcAYt1iy6m-W4Gdxnspy4dGG0SXONryq7nxkmLd_QbkoD56pAY8j_ny8TL2PTSs/s1600/photo+2-5.jpg" /></a></div><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've knocked down a wall from kitchen to open into the dining room. </span></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTlEevm72nnOXXSX0lYSxgGYA4ySLdq8_g6ewHisJT8BtoN0ZIvFHe3mSBVbiHMNJ3nrhuerPf9KDM6NXM19qbYBq4UN_2h4vh_yo-QeKpl6c__SCzxOgVaEZm8CP0JhxEMss0Hmt9B-U/s1600/photo+1-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZ86k11s8pHoKJgS3P4uWv3lHtePDQDBVD_5RoGnSFdFyDo2Y88Vh4BAhtO163ZHRUGfaO0Wx2KASkcAYt1iy6m-W4Gdxnspy4dGG0SXONryq7nxkmLd_QbkoD56pAY8j_ny8TL2PTSs/s1600/photo+2-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8WbW78JVOF9wEfckxHGmrIXWzcNnnQEJq8uLBe8DbF9TMtHAfTtStY6ZBUpuGEZu22H4Hs0wNdkKdcEcD_ZE3zcf1B2-P9t09TtVrmg-yjO-Uo0wYXSXp1ARMWJtXXwHm3dwqG4mthE/s1600/photo+3-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8WbW78JVOF9wEfckxHGmrIXWzcNnnQEJq8uLBe8DbF9TMtHAfTtStY6ZBUpuGEZu22H4Hs0wNdkKdcEcD_ZE3zcf1B2-P9t09TtVrmg-yjO-Uo0wYXSXp1ARMWJtXXwHm3dwqG4mthE/s1600/photo+3-2.jpg" /></span></a></div><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My question is what paint color to use that will pair well from kitchen, dining rm to living rm. </span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTlEevm72nnOXXSX0lYSxgGYA4ySLdq8_g6ewHisJT8BtoN0ZIvFHe3mSBVbiHMNJ3nrhuerPf9KDM6NXM19qbYBq4UN_2h4vh_yo-QeKpl6c__SCzxOgVaEZm8CP0JhxEMss0Hmt9B-U/s1600/photo+1-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTlEevm72nnOXXSX0lYSxgGYA4ySLdq8_g6ewHisJT8BtoN0ZIvFHe3mSBVbiHMNJ3nrhuerPf9KDM6NXM19qbYBq4UN_2h4vh_yo-QeKpl6c__SCzxOgVaEZm8CP0JhxEMss0Hmt9B-U/s1600/photo+1-7.jpg" /></a></div><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm keeping the red sofa and want a different look from the country French that isn't austere, but clean and casually refined. Replacing old table with a round one from Restoration Hardware. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated!<br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Diane</span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Hi Diane,</i></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Your kitchen sounds yummy.  I have a friend who recently did her kitchen in the same tones - </i></span></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOnGz1Lhyphenhyphen3iqVA30OJHpqYGHYEqpyX3dyg0mPqV8Ql40XRMU_kMWuCzh_lcyziJQ31oXAjnHshP8WsD-m6pxkq7a_Ix5LqzNzAq_1vKLCTTPG9t3_6OqFLslPLb-RO1IFCZE5CU07C4Dm2/s1600/photo+(13).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOnGz1Lhyphenhyphen3iqVA30OJHpqYGHYEqpyX3dyg0mPqV8Ql40XRMU_kMWuCzh_lcyziJQ31oXAjnHshP8WsD-m6pxkq7a_Ix5LqzNzAq_1vKLCTTPG9t3_6OqFLslPLb-RO1IFCZE5CU07C4Dm2/s1600/photo+(13).jpg" width="640" /></i></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> Looks great, doesn't it?  I helped her repaint the yellow pine cabinets to this - finished with a hand buffed antiquing wax (Brie Wax).  </i></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAoBm94RPSWL8BNpZfMTJ6_f2Vdj0IJmMXH35xEfawnym1XfJb5MSgFUNEXdEHiCEqbxd2UoCfIDyNikb3H33BLQunX-WZg5MD2uTDC-JVoArMpQnVBDHYfgpM23mP43NWbCwXBxMlijW/s1600/woffinden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><img border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAoBm94RPSWL8BNpZfMTJ6_f2Vdj0IJmMXH35xEfawnym1XfJb5MSgFUNEXdEHiCEqbxd2UoCfIDyNikb3H33BLQunX-WZg5MD2uTDC-JVoArMpQnVBDHYfgpM23mP43NWbCwXBxMlijW/s1600/woffinden.jpg" width="640" /></i></span></a></div><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The palette you have chosen is very soothing.  You should keep it that way throughout these rooms that flow together.</i></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>For the Kitchen/Dining Room area, I would use a greige or medium gray toned paint....</i></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Find one that looks great in your kitchen and that will flow into your dining room and be elegant there as well.  </i></span></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5FIsAu89rXXdF_QSFcVmNMfOo914gF-vljy1uJyuH2qpyIOHcP6K1bnSJnawxVhSojSjLQ90vYdVDtOP_tH3TvNHMdkPGAf7lpoYdap04ZdU-Vz9smk_qxtAtjDKUuBSLOBjjRsdWxOG/s1600/bm+grant+beige+++decorpad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><i><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5FIsAu89rXXdF_QSFcVmNMfOo914gF-vljy1uJyuH2qpyIOHcP6K1bnSJnawxVhSojSjLQ90vYdVDtOP_tH3TvNHMdkPGAf7lpoYdap04ZdU-Vz9smk_qxtAtjDKUuBSLOBjjRsdWxOG/s1600/bm+grant+beige+++decorpad.jpg" width="640" /></i></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Grant Beige, Benjamin Moore</i></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhneBpON2a9QOM_CRWeMgmCkFvM5Omc8W3TnZk-hwSGud3wSY2TDRucckZOgRXQzLRqwmdojjdDght95duo4qTjjl4Oa9lwhtC9V70ZIvl9JhGQZKtRciIQN42clRNeXqPPT0WMEJSvprQQ/s1600/sw+agreeable+gray.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><i><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhneBpON2a9QOM_CRWeMgmCkFvM5Omc8W3TnZk-hwSGud3wSY2TDRucckZOgRXQzLRqwmdojjdDght95duo4qTjjl4Oa9lwhtC9V70ZIvl9JhGQZKtRciIQN42clRNeXqPPT0WMEJSvprQQ/s1600/sw+agreeable+gray.jpg" width="640" /></i></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Agreeable Gray, Sherwin Williams</i></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>In the living room, your sofa is going to dictate the look.  If you can replace the toile pillows with another plain fabric pillow, it will take away a lot of the country french look. </i></span></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-yaWQbxEm_93LI0Ur4bSomFBq1c0I5dSmO6n4I_awqmWYKLrECW9RweOnCutV7s3iRwx1mvhCP2ic8bvHzojJ_Wz4_RFQUP6KDLWItYcbwdJGR9IDS0LKUvMqaytyMcWqb8-2Wm0J3zG/s1600/abodelove+bs+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-yaWQbxEm_93LI0Ur4bSomFBq1c0I5dSmO6n4I_awqmWYKLrECW9RweOnCutV7s3iRwx1mvhCP2ic8bvHzojJ_Wz4_RFQUP6KDLWItYcbwdJGR9IDS0LKUvMqaytyMcWqb8-2Wm0J3zG/s1600/abodelove+bs+com.jpg" width="640" /></i></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><i>As for wall color, a light gray works...</i></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmX5HEmfcvovgPf8gfye1Bzkh0nkWqyMANM_NfV43bAdmnNLmPX1YQ58n4mtLBFzsTo7-XFf3ZYG9pL6Lv-aBTQmMMvkncn11PomGuA67vKxzBb2T3OA0m84HpDi_JLznhY6xRNJ_ONFBh/s1600/imsovintage+bs+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmX5HEmfcvovgPf8gfye1Bzkh0nkWqyMANM_NfV43bAdmnNLmPX1YQ58n4mtLBFzsTo7-XFf3ZYG9pL6Lv-aBTQmMMvkncn11PomGuA67vKxzBb2T3OA0m84HpDi_JLznhY6xRNJ_ONFBh/s1600/imsovintage+bs+com.jpg" width="640" /></i></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><i>as does white...</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4Zp3_8dGvE5md5CbhW66PnjZ23UhMsWnJTGRLGrDwculOzbtnYHMV6AN9pxsTUs6B8xwUK_h_k_wmSiHpdberZ8vPH3hBbUI1aoyK8aG7SHv9sNXP_jOjwsM9_henDDgUwoi-IBhk3ku/s1600/nineandsixteen+bs+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4Zp3_8dGvE5md5CbhW66PnjZ23UhMsWnJTGRLGrDwculOzbtnYHMV6AN9pxsTUs6B8xwUK_h_k_wmSiHpdberZ8vPH3hBbUI1aoyK8aG7SHv9sNXP_jOjwsM9_henDDgUwoi-IBhk3ku/s1600/nineandsixteen+bs+com.jpg" width="640" /></i></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><i>but I'm thinking a white with a touch of color, or a near white</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><i>would be more calming and contemporary</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><i><br /></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><i>I love Crisp Muslin by Dunn Edwards/California Paints</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4Tr_8t6FvUVX2xOgpyM84I8sW7VHRLIDIC4_dvve_AMTh5Etuy7Uz4ggrhGQZXz_OEijc8nPc7WdSPj4gkYxtYwenhW8HTHpSy-kYkagT1qQJx3tujiutYiDZXnicU_eZCDOW_h-nQf5/s1600/crispmuslin+de+++ynd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4Tr_8t6FvUVX2xOgpyM84I8sW7VHRLIDIC4_dvve_AMTh5Etuy7Uz4ggrhGQZXz_OEijc8nPc7WdSPj4gkYxtYwenhW8HTHpSy-kYkagT1qQJx3tujiutYiDZXnicU_eZCDOW_h-nQf5/s1600/crispmuslin+de+++ynd.jpg" width="640" /></i></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><i>and Whisper Gray by Dunn Edwards/California Paints<br /></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCc2te-C41cXjgwlCCdlWmY6fopfBsTJjNLijsGXR1uBBCM4Ko7JUyIXTcxtpYe27Rf8y0wR1eCHcUEEFa2km_fuztl5NsBGMZRLzueUM41YTe-umy13tNolKbscT3N-EuYmipjxvAJmi8/s1600/whisper+gray+dunn+edwards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCc2te-C41cXjgwlCCdlWmY6fopfBsTJjNLijsGXR1uBBCM4Ko7JUyIXTcxtpYe27Rf8y0wR1eCHcUEEFa2km_fuztl5NsBGMZRLzueUM41YTe-umy13tNolKbscT3N-EuYmipjxvAJmi8/s1600/whisper+gray+dunn+edwards.jpg" width="500" /></i></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><i><br /></i></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><i><br /></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><i>There is also Gray Owl, Edgecomb Gray and Titanium from Benjamin Moore</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><i><br /></i></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29Cp6Lti01x-kNZlncQGL49lVfevlzNFIQPoFP3xCFvFdSqkaleT_zR5xk-Di6lCiuEh0tDMnPlyXD6r3hEnLHBaaJVwFbX3vJbb58BoSnrnE1wmiseg16mzSg1wSanXctNmnqmov7G9W/s1600/bm+gray+owl+montanana-nanashouse+bs+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><i><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29Cp6Lti01x-kNZlncQGL49lVfevlzNFIQPoFP3xCFvFdSqkaleT_zR5xk-Di6lCiuEh0tDMnPlyXD6r3hEnLHBaaJVwFbX3vJbb58BoSnrnE1wmiseg16mzSg1wSanXctNmnqmov7G9W/s1600/bm+gray+owl+montanana-nanashouse+bs+com.jpg" width="640" /></i></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Gray Owl</i></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiik2hXHDBrJl2ip0FyqHRvonTtpHOMgEsfOocSus369Sj5fFyggeX4qOm2MNGrZ1vmOttmBxFNdN9fbqATVjRbZSRhulMfjzKABgDM19qP254OqlpT1euWrS9ThHWur2iDhgYVezf97-eY/s1600/edgecomb+gray+ynd.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><i><img border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiik2hXHDBrJl2ip0FyqHRvonTtpHOMgEsfOocSus369Sj5fFyggeX4qOm2MNGrZ1vmOttmBxFNdN9fbqATVjRbZSRhulMfjzKABgDM19qP254OqlpT1euWrS9ThHWur2iDhgYVezf97-eY/s1600/edgecomb+gray+ynd.JPG" width="640" /></i></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Edgecomb Gray</i></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJ6hSoJ3zD1mkj9altdwA6_piyOGoeVH-hR11qNJzTCyYxBajKI6LyLuvIGcuY5d92LtrRLMZ-HG7jAInyFA-5RdL17W1tDpBDPxsG-FdXtAcuyM0Yn0rwD-PE7iPXHWT36hV7mWFrBHK/s1600/bm+titanium+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><i><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJ6hSoJ3zD1mkj9altdwA6_piyOGoeVH-hR11qNJzTCyYxBajKI6LyLuvIGcuY5d92LtrRLMZ-HG7jAInyFA-5RdL17W1tDpBDPxsG-FdXtAcuyM0Yn0rwD-PE7iPXHWT36hV7mWFrBHK/s1600/bm+titanium+1.jpg" width="474" /></i></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Titanium</i></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><i>but I would definitely go with one of these lighter colors in the living room with the red and white of the sofa and wanting to make it look less country French.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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40 YEAR OVERDUE KITCHEN REDO AND CARMELITAS.... YUMMM

I just peaked at <a href="http://startedatthreebakergirl.blogspot.com/">Aimee's blog</a> and she had posted these <a href="http://startedatthreebakergirl.blogspot.com/2014/01/oatmeal-carmelitas.html">Oatmeal Carmelitas</a>, which just happen to be one of the recipes I've wanted to try for a while - so I'm posting the link for the recipe (above).  According to Aimee, they are best warm with vanilla ice cream...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhiOusK4a5v1AW8ekN7vEz5euSXFkNr12AxoHe-xIkTyhJmYXnKRzzSmykycu7-fYdDx2D8J4Cm-3rsTTYARrQ3Ab4gYvpshbD24DE-QRmDD4cr-A7BpzmYMacbEWRrM7jBwIVUp2Nys/s1600/carmelita1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhiOusK4a5v1AW8ekN7vEz5euSXFkNr12AxoHe-xIkTyhJmYXnKRzzSmykycu7-fYdDx2D8J4Cm-3rsTTYARrQ3Ab4gYvpshbD24DE-QRmDD4cr-A7BpzmYMacbEWRrM7jBwIVUp2Nys/s1600/carmelita1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I'm convinced.... how bout you?<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />QUESTION FROM A READER:<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;">Claudine,</span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;">Redecorating my kitchen after 40 years. The cabinets are a soft creamy white with hint of grey. The backsplash is cambria quartz darlington. The backsplash is shell white glazed porcelain mosaic tile, the floor is linen travertine. All appliances will be stainless steel. Light from south in front hallway, west facing kitchen window and north facing large window. Would like a paint colour to bring it all together without yellow undertones. Thanks Maura </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvxDOwiO6kgNLLOH22-EopAVcARSUYXW0nNFjGDVD2Ht2cCykJPBqXZsrZS_vz0gyAMu7Ov9ArxR8LusAf4DeJKPlReIXbMzjo3NC5_dzxTWKZr0HnTr9BBUrXS-OIA5TFH1oD2vxr_G0/s1600/photo+(43).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvxDOwiO6kgNLLOH22-EopAVcARSUYXW0nNFjGDVD2Ht2cCykJPBqXZsrZS_vz0gyAMu7Ov9ArxR8LusAf4DeJKPlReIXbMzjo3NC5_dzxTWKZr0HnTr9BBUrXS-OIA5TFH1oD2vxr_G0/s1600/photo+(43).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Maura, </i></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>You are LONG overdue for a beautiful kitchen.  Congratulations on the redo!  So far, I think your choices are very good.  Drawing from the description of your cabinets "soft creamy white with a hint of grey" I would go to the gray side for your wall color.  Take a look at these white kitchens with gray toned walls.</i></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjazM5-qIv9MAYr0cZ3RS7uzbWN29Ee2pOoStKl49ytAk-VwLVUqRqdLkLrIW1TAho27NB0NufpyZgAiDN3Ej0cbIos4wt4nKoX-8dyX-cwPpkGP5mJ4ILSs4LFfwvu51OSTF5EjlZImmM/s1600/decorpad+.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjazM5-qIv9MAYr0cZ3RS7uzbWN29Ee2pOoStKl49ytAk-VwLVUqRqdLkLrIW1TAho27NB0NufpyZgAiDN3Ej0cbIos4wt4nKoX-8dyX-cwPpkGP5mJ4ILSs4LFfwvu51OSTF5EjlZImmM/s1600/decorpad+.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtQ8KtKfzquVCJzimq44CArxhW1iu6nhSC1psZfpRMKF3RVddhchqalI0PO9sMIDhhYqmsz_B2Jqcs1lD7GkAHqylGV9MIbyX2DTKh5MPShxCFwkOL-y4Wo9Ci9dNykrOwcEBYil2UsA/s1600/ecorpad+bm+ozark+shadows.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtQ8KtKfzquVCJzimq44CArxhW1iu6nhSC1psZfpRMKF3RVddhchqalI0PO9sMIDhhYqmsz_B2Jqcs1lD7GkAHqylGV9MIbyX2DTKh5MPShxCFwkOL-y4Wo9Ci9dNykrOwcEBYil2UsA/s1600/ecorpad+bm+ozark+shadows.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1xeUXGgHvR2ouofitqzhKhS9CaUyNFEebeCEqTAEKHZfeK_1iroFAeJAV2KVGnpdWxVccpQOfaJglUccysh0N3SvfF8WEb90PeBOvaCVfBNNBYqRJjppyeXvtFxf-nVlBqmAzvSb4k8/s1600/guatacrazynight+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1xeUXGgHvR2ouofitqzhKhS9CaUyNFEebeCEqTAEKHZfeK_1iroFAeJAV2KVGnpdWxVccpQOfaJglUccysh0N3SvfF8WEb90PeBOvaCVfBNNBYqRJjppyeXvtFxf-nVlBqmAzvSb4k8/s1600/guatacrazynight+com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsv-EBySABQoME2O2yDP9S5SZ4Uh7vXUbwlyoGUQ3AuVezct93sOrQk2GkMF56uPJbzcao90eW_SNhER7xvkwAQVlJahZnBH6wKyWvd97sDM4dEPXO9vZnIDLxqC6661DEMd5BEtDsNQw/s1600/houzz+v.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsv-EBySABQoME2O2yDP9S5SZ4Uh7vXUbwlyoGUQ3AuVezct93sOrQk2GkMF56uPJbzcao90eW_SNhER7xvkwAQVlJahZnBH6wKyWvd97sDM4dEPXO9vZnIDLxqC6661DEMd5BEtDsNQw/s1600/houzz+v.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i><br /></i></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>I do want to caution you on allowing your kitchen to become too sterile.  Adding some warmth in the form of wood tones, baskets, greenery, etc. makes a kitchen more appealing and a place your family and friends will truly want to gather.  I posted about that very thing not too long ago <a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/03/non-sterile-kitchens.html">here</a>. Adding a gray tone can tip the balance either way as some grays turn very chilly and others have a warmer undertone.</i></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i><br /></i></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>In the Benjamin Moore palette, (without yellow undertones) I would look at Revere Pewter, Collingwood and Rockport Gray</i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">.   Sherwin Williams has Perfect Greige, Essential Gray and Dovetail.   Make sure you test a few to see how they perform in your specific light.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.459999084472656px;"><br /></span>

40 YEAR OVERDUE KITCHEN REDO AND CARMELITAS.... YUMMM

I just peaked at Aimee's blog and she had posted these Oatmeal Carmelitas , which just happen to be one of the recipes I've wanted ...

4:41 PM

MAKE MY ROOM LOOK LIKE THIS!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Introducing a new service....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><b>MAKE MY ROOM LOOK LIKE THIS...!</b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><b><br></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOcyV6opxs3HZZFBbvFFtDTpkGoMxrX5wNQCtJJPjb_LfvelTq-y4tcnqLVCS-luOIFtdWI6uLl2pQ_0Pj_1MnbURlFhlVS3kVJM4k8hzl5EZcfcDFt57Ym4jxZI6uBTRJV9vp07OzbI/s1600/IMG_4747_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOcyV6opxs3HZZFBbvFFtDTpkGoMxrX5wNQCtJJPjb_LfvelTq-y4tcnqLVCS-luOIFtdWI6uLl2pQ_0Pj_1MnbURlFhlVS3kVJM4k8hzl5EZcfcDFt57Ym4jxZI6uBTRJV9vp07OzbI/s1600/IMG_4747_edited-1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I collect photos of beautiful living spaces... they inspire me</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Sometimes I find one that is just exactly how I want a room to look.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Or pretty darn close.<br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/how-do-i-make-my-room-look-like-this.html#more">Read more »</a>

MAKE MY ROOM LOOK LIKE THIS!

Introducing a new service.... MAKE MY ROOM LOOK LIKE THIS...! I collect photos of beautiful living spaces... they inspire me Sometimes I fin...

11:57 PM

THE FIFTH WALL - CEILING COLOR

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Looking up....</div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDoajaLnkaiDzx670nvXHNbfhoX_ltRjwAiAG9s1LzzcCHehXjNKXdJpZ4RZ1yubYh72B3SzIcOEiqGPxh0wHXXKAQCLx8_YMwHFpW1MPPSZD7ZJTkuMxwAVmxuPGqnRq8oDjunUuYzBf/s1600/GREENTEADESIGN+COM1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDoajaLnkaiDzx670nvXHNbfhoX_ltRjwAiAG9s1LzzcCHehXjNKXdJpZ4RZ1yubYh72B3SzIcOEiqGPxh0wHXXKAQCLx8_YMwHFpW1MPPSZD7ZJTkuMxwAVmxuPGqnRq8oDjunUuYzBf/s1600/GREENTEADESIGN+COM1.jpg" width="564"></a></div><br /><br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The ceiling is often considered the 5th wall of your home.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Most of the time it is neglected, forgotten, and ignored.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />But when it isn't, it can be breathtaking.<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-fifth-wall-ceiling-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE FIFTH WALL - CEILING COLOR

Looking up.... The ceiling is often considered the 5th wall of your home. Most of the time it is neglected, forgotten, and ignored. But when...

2:30 PM

REFRESH

the blue house<br><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDyXEQab9mMeehsCU8zvvDSuMLh7xlsgtBnzoTR89dL-O5j0FdOePfCBxZvQjbhahIl9GAQ-8XXjbzoCIzJQ0Ht_cePP-RyanS5dBHsaOjyiT5arGQpmoHAB1tp5C90I7984uD91avlATA/s1600/IMG_7226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDyXEQab9mMeehsCU8zvvDSuMLh7xlsgtBnzoTR89dL-O5j0FdOePfCBxZvQjbhahIl9GAQ-8XXjbzoCIzJQ0Ht_cePP-RyanS5dBHsaOjyiT5arGQpmoHAB1tp5C90I7984uD91avlATA/s640/IMG_7226.jpg" width="427"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br />I just had to share this beautiful transformation with you.  It was so fun to design, and to see to its completion.  The homeowner is wonderfully creative and knows exactly what she likes.  My amazing friend, Shawna Henrie (<a href="http://www.bleudogfotography.com/">bleudog fotography</a>), provided the photography - which is why this post is going to be full of lots of wonderful pictures!  Enjoy! <br><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/01/refresh.html#more">Read more »</a>

REFRESH

the blue house I just had to share this beautiful transformation with you. It was so fun to design, and to see to its completion. The home...

10:49 PM

BEAUTIFUL BATHROOMS

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BEAUTIFUL BATHROOMS

The most costly room you will renovate in your home is your bathroom Per square foot, it is the most expensive remodel Read more »

11:19 PM

CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLOR(S) FOR YOUR HOME

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="ReadMsgTop" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 5px 0px;"><br /><ul style="line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /><li style="line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;"><h2 class="ReadMsgSubject TextSizeLarge" style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Light', 'Segoe UI Web Light', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Symbol', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial; font-size: 21px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding-top: 1px;"><br />SILVER MARLIN, ANYONE?</h2><br /></li><br /></ul><br /></div><br /><div class="MsgPartsContainer ClearBoth" id="msgParts" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; 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padding: 16px 0px 0px;"><br /><div class="SandboxScopeClass ExternalClass" id="mpf0_MsgContainer" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Adding color to your room takes an artists eye.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Too many of us get caught up in the 'matchy matchy' world.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />You know what I'm talking about.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Where all the fabrics are exactly the same color.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Where all the woods match exactly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Where the paint is the perfect lighter variation of the sofa</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and the pillows and the curtains and the rug match. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />perfectly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />And the room ends up looking like a furniture catalog.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />And it has no depth.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />And its flat.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://www.aquieterstorm.tumblr.com/"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLQdhiQE6FMu2rTxocYDBQcVCEGd7k550ip1OMLk6IGOtt8SOwxeJ27JZK6utNqCoy49Z-ujSKtYyGEXg-vL_Rx2lGukbvs2waRxcwVBjqX4O4LAKb7TlWxBiUIZ8b8R2kTkZpunGBwiK/s1600/aquieterstorm+tumblr+com.jpg"></a></span></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.aquieterstorm.tumblr.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the fern fronds above are green</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />they all look perfectly wonderful together</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and yet there are so many different variations of green its hard to count them all.</div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/silver-marlin-anyone.html#more">Read more »</a>

CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLOR(S) FOR YOUR HOME

SILVER MARLIN, ANYONE? Adding color to your room takes an artists eye. Too many of us get caught up in the 'matchy matchy' world. Yo...

5:27 PM

LAYERS OF DESIGN...

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">TACKLE A BIG JOB BY CUTTING IT UP INTO BITE SIZED PIECES....</span><br><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">I often write about choosing wall color.  It's one of the steps to creating a beautiful room, but not usually the first.  I start below that.... at my feet.</span><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy802RGBHBbvpVPoTZaLQQdMgS-6n4_WxGf_3lnza7Y2GYqAZoUCpF76OO4G1Xbnte5w6wqOV-S9NY8T5tW1q4nAN3L7KtWmmz4MBJqZ3iT3uWDZgl3LTEiXxmyrbIgCIcmqfck5ok4P3k/s1600/a13c7a754fabd87040110b84036a3c11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy802RGBHBbvpVPoTZaLQQdMgS-6n4_WxGf_3lnza7Y2GYqAZoUCpF76OO4G1Xbnte5w6wqOV-S9NY8T5tW1q4nAN3L7KtWmmz4MBJqZ3iT3uWDZgl3LTEiXxmyrbIgCIcmqfck5ok4P3k/s640/a13c7a754fabd87040110b84036a3c11.jpg" width="426"></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">Starting at the bare bones of the room simply makes sense to me.  Start with the floor and the architectural details, like molding and trim, built-ins, paneling, wainscoting and bead board, you wish to add.  </span><br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-eat-elephant.html#more">Read more »</a>

LAYERS OF DESIGN...

TACKLE A BIG JOB BY CUTTING IT UP INTO BITE SIZED PIECES.... I often write about choosing wall color. It's one of the steps to creating...

11:58 PM

HOW TO CHOOSE WALL COLOR...

<br><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 20.98958396911621px;">Fabric first.... then paint...</span></span><br><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiI5LBKpQbwb2qmX1NaQPSdvwVaiTwx4g8CEvUnpQy8bMOMRhIlAGlH9EtP22R-lxUopcplN2utDOn4-MjD1j8SYkEo8izjGiYJVITNos3Pj4cC5z8xr9EBM8Gdbz0a2-Qi92UG4McUNSl/s1600/185773553349169807_e2Ob2Lmu_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiI5LBKpQbwb2qmX1NaQPSdvwVaiTwx4g8CEvUnpQy8bMOMRhIlAGlH9EtP22R-lxUopcplN2utDOn4-MjD1j8SYkEo8izjGiYJVITNos3Pj4cC5z8xr9EBM8Gdbz0a2-Qi92UG4McUNSl/s400/185773553349169807_e2Ob2Lmu_c.jpg" width="328"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Before the first layer of decorating is applied, before the floors and the ceilings, windows and walls, you have to know your palette.  You need to have your colors in mind.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"></span></div><br /></pre><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/fabric-first.html#more">Read more »</a>

HOW TO CHOOSE WALL COLOR...

Fabric first.... then paint... via Before the first layer of decorating is applied, before the floors and the ceilings, windows and walls, y...

11:52 PM

NEW LOOK NEEDS NEW WALL COLOR

<pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br />PULLING IT TOGETHER<br><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8qwgrXbJ5wmtReozHJI8e2HR5yAA2nEA3s6vq_kz6QQ8aa_Z_w0nnjarqyuHa8FtvgzpedZ443GKnoJCNs5GX801r1hSca5viU_yRW0BSMiNV6OjE5PpOoqkTpCarR5ejOKh7w_oCyQy/s1600/family+matters+marthastewart+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8qwgrXbJ5wmtReozHJI8e2HR5yAA2nEA3s6vq_kz6QQ8aa_Z_w0nnjarqyuHa8FtvgzpedZ443GKnoJCNs5GX801r1hSca5viU_yRW0BSMiNV6OjE5PpOoqkTpCarR5ejOKh7w_oCyQy/s1600/family+matters+marthastewart+com.jpg"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Martha Stewart paint:  FAMILY MATTERS</span></a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;">What pulls a room together?  </pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;">When you have flooring, wall color, furniture, draperies, wood tones and surfaces that have changed over time; what is the unifying factor that creates harmony?  </pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;">Or is it just more than one thing?</pre><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/new-look-needs-new-wall-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

NEW LOOK NEEDS NEW WALL COLOR

PULLING IT TOGETHER Martha Stewart paint: FAMILY MATTERS What pulls a room together? When you have flooring, wall color, furniture, drape...

5:17 PM

The Family Room - Phase 1 - Painted Trim and Fireplace

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCaXyB7syfNPDNyo0pODVPZ98VAqh3QwkE6aM8ataMHtf-HLZpUEG1XcqQem_ndSxbjmZE65AGGGWYHobvVvgMb52H11FYo8J8doXpebRgwGWtejQlgoID4HeSIS2iHti96UeFLJHp85M/s1600/fMay_1122.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCaXyB7syfNPDNyo0pODVPZ98VAqh3QwkE6aM8ataMHtf-HLZpUEG1XcqQem_ndSxbjmZE65AGGGWYHobvVvgMb52H11FYo8J8doXpebRgwGWtejQlgoID4HeSIS2iHti96UeFLJHp85M/s640/fMay_1122.png" width="436" /></a></div><br />I took these photos right after we finished painting this room. Before  we even got the kitchen cabinets done on the other side of the room. And  as of now they are the only photos I have taken of our new house with  my "real" camera. Since taking these photos we have made a few changes  and also have a few more we plan on making but for now here are some  photos of the changes in this space we made by adding our furniture and just simply painting the  trim...well, maybe not so simply! Haha - it took FOREVER. For four  straight days my mother-in-law and I painted endlessly. First we primed  all of the woodwork with Zinzer 1-2-3 and then we used Benjamin Moore's  London Fog in their aura line in a semi-gloss finish and did two coats  of that. At least the painting part was much easier going than the  priming part. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a before:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYb6t8RZsWn4NXH0o5EXET2ym0CkHSo9cbx0LIctyy9Od8Sy-Z1ijG0H1caz-HtchZYdmZzLDsNm2qiw1tXgppiKbXQ7gFh611H_F5oNcX8nWko5sYCrMuVYB0d4VCAr4l6SqDtLxW2nL/s1600/bdownfamilyroomIMG_2349.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYb6t8RZsWn4NXH0o5EXET2ym0CkHSo9cbx0LIctyy9Od8Sy-Z1ijG0H1caz-HtchZYdmZzLDsNm2qiw1tXgppiKbXQ7gFh611H_F5oNcX8nWko5sYCrMuVYB0d4VCAr4l6SqDtLxW2nL/s400/bdownfamilyroomIMG_2349.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />And here it was after we painted. You can see the wires where we removed the ceiling fan. I haven't decided yet what I am going to put in it's place for a light fixture. It depends on what I go with to replace the sconces. The sconces are driving me crazy - they are so small for that spot. I have been hunting for a replacement for them and think I may have found something that's worth trying although I haven't decided for sure yet. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCLEcJdMyKAfWdHrB3hG6ea-tpFHc8E8nIOxD48bEpDZujkBo_-toIrR5regoWKfeIheQDFkUVR9j-diP2B2PJ0honfhJAXtcQz9KxrXCrMbNuoSBxGBc3tKgZsyPNOBvohFjkiuQMgaA/s1600/fMay_1112.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCLEcJdMyKAfWdHrB3hG6ea-tpFHc8E8nIOxD48bEpDZujkBo_-toIrR5regoWKfeIheQDFkUVR9j-diP2B2PJ0honfhJAXtcQz9KxrXCrMbNuoSBxGBc3tKgZsyPNOBvohFjkiuQMgaA/s640/fMay_1112.png" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhTBFC2NRvu_UbiT1dnh_7lk6dKz15UgVSchvfpLUruoxHiUtYNo2GKOH7IftDDmDPlgTecGqhsPJC1lBVaRYhA_zLZesvNhCApLHcySmECFT7ipcjalpqZ8CqT0XkDtXlT9zE3wErWMF/s1600/fMay_1102.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhTBFC2NRvu_UbiT1dnh_7lk6dKz15UgVSchvfpLUruoxHiUtYNo2GKOH7IftDDmDPlgTecGqhsPJC1lBVaRYhA_zLZesvNhCApLHcySmECFT7ipcjalpqZ8CqT0XkDtXlT9zE3wErWMF/s640/fMay_1102.png" width="436" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>When I took these photos we had our white sofa in here. We have since moved it into the den and now have a large sectional there and I've also hung some curtains. I will share those pictures as soon as I have a chance to take them. Actually I may go ahead and share those soon just using my cell phone pictures so you can get a general idea and then when I get back home I plan on adding art/photos to the walls, changing out the light fixtures, adding a rug and making a darker slipcover for the ottoman.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG391U1XeCHhh_BHyIFW_4OF_XDlOtbysgM1FQOxVJg0HMgEcPSpJbkTLsPsQhUCEzesb1un-C1Gk7Hn1xekCTUB_2VyYAUtNhGsR28am6cgIKMXh3JunOgwGFVzjNdERbpIgprOrfmtAS/s1600/fMay_1115.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG391U1XeCHhh_BHyIFW_4OF_XDlOtbysgM1FQOxVJg0HMgEcPSpJbkTLsPsQhUCEzesb1un-C1Gk7Hn1xekCTUB_2VyYAUtNhGsR28am6cgIKMXh3JunOgwGFVzjNdERbpIgprOrfmtAS/s640/fMay_1115.png" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQNZzB2qhJHysKY_BvWWVP5zLAITHXVNoPfuNIykB1QmtSEtyXRq9zprcBhOK27B-_YmxoaArfbuHuQWPo0j7vKOVFJUZD3iO1CxCfHDa_FBMtx8FYB96bM9qjZNXx3gBVKbj88IwmAU-/s1600/fMay_1124.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQNZzB2qhJHysKY_BvWWVP5zLAITHXVNoPfuNIykB1QmtSEtyXRq9zprcBhOK27B-_YmxoaArfbuHuQWPo0j7vKOVFJUZD3iO1CxCfHDa_FBMtx8FYB96bM9qjZNXx3gBVKbj88IwmAU-/s640/fMay_1124.png" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySP_ggb4mocLdl7d-LM-dqukipSQPD4g22uUTRt-q7bCu6LsjSeVg7PCY1MDUdv0OKv30OLShrHAQMgx0K7XSV0T-1AiGzKaptxYtqQ1wujuZnyQAyGgQG-C3jdeQ8PaZlKVIv6r6BlIG/s1600/fMay_1144.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySP_ggb4mocLdl7d-LM-dqukipSQPD4g22uUTRt-q7bCu6LsjSeVg7PCY1MDUdv0OKv30OLShrHAQMgx0K7XSV0T-1AiGzKaptxYtqQ1wujuZnyQAyGgQG-C3jdeQ8PaZlKVIv6r6BlIG/s640/fMay_1144.png" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here's another before (we removed that light fixture along with the fan):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-aCNIaIu9ld3gMVzSqlw1aurJehsXJWG-Hhjc1ilen4-1paRUQ2Jq4VHMVslgNQ5I70lW02bvS2DaRKpy-GAprQCWCz37KuQyROsQLtNZfTi_xO5QgTWt7R_5eSUh8kf2voTIl5iQuW6/s1600/bdownfamilyroom.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-aCNIaIu9ld3gMVzSqlw1aurJehsXJWG-Hhjc1ilen4-1paRUQ2Jq4VHMVslgNQ5I70lW02bvS2DaRKpy-GAprQCWCz37KuQyROsQLtNZfTi_xO5QgTWt7R_5eSUh8kf2voTIl5iQuW6/s640/bdownfamilyroom.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQJTJsae-LRYoxyyDWot9chYRqidIWRnuosrnD-dppvHNeDp9Ysy-PUvVqKuey7KdbWDGMYR5BumI3i4YtEU_5nX5GJYTPivJWbnXwBkqIoZmMciY-Y08cwXp2Cnco0CgWLem2BEjDGCL/s1600/fMay_1106.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQJTJsae-LRYoxyyDWot9chYRqidIWRnuosrnD-dppvHNeDp9Ysy-PUvVqKuey7KdbWDGMYR5BumI3i4YtEU_5nX5GJYTPivJWbnXwBkqIoZmMciY-Y08cwXp2Cnco0CgWLem2BEjDGCL/s640/fMay_1106.png" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dD3cKj5CcLuAdLBizsnasUjYDQ6Cz5R-H9T846glCZTv6RWFu8gRIYH18toFeWWxXLpHwDIYYtfmIFfjFMOpxTFH2j7BLzFn9vqSZ7YXj35kNHpGJedxuT7xoDmGKmt1tiB8eHLltHW-/s640/fMay_1098.png" width="640" />I I hope you all are having a wonderful week so far!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCbFFnCV0jWt6gELsz0PcXkWPbDL5iNn8r5HwYPad3lPWHfybTKwi_uV_3QaB__EoLjxUWyKA8Wb9z1mvpPzaJkRiQoh-SkDP7lshK0u4dmKbVFVOc1Vty8t667qBZb2zlyaR-9uc8Cok/s1600/NewSignature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCbFFnCV0jWt6gELsz0PcXkWPbDL5iNn8r5HwYPad3lPWHfybTKwi_uV_3QaB__EoLjxUWyKA8Wb9z1mvpPzaJkRiQoh-SkDP7lshK0u4dmKbVFVOc1Vty8t667qBZb2zlyaR-9uc8Cok/s1600/NewSignature.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

The Family Room - Phase 1 - Painted Trim and Fireplace

I took these photos right after we finished painting this room. Before we even got the kitchen cabinets done on the other side of the room....

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Amazing Kitchen Decorating Ideas