COZY BUT NOT DARK

NEEDING OOMPH.....<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQcemPy9pB63rOzfRtIlcydy0eY_wCbEzVOyOCnEnIBasDtxOtDlFobPB4IxXmTwhDeWbRUTAT4rsSfIot8kog2fCu1PU6J6FaPVfRyL-0mA_HREJi7nxiFlEbp5Tbp7mUIQ4uex0aR9r/s1600/jalonburton+bs+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQcemPy9pB63rOzfRtIlcydy0eY_wCbEzVOyOCnEnIBasDtxOtDlFobPB4IxXmTwhDeWbRUTAT4rsSfIot8kog2fCu1PU6J6FaPVfRyL-0mA_HREJi7nxiFlEbp5Tbp7mUIQ4uex0aR9r/s640/jalonburton+bs+com.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><i><br></i><br /><i>Sometimes the wall colors we choose are just too saturated for the available light in a room.  If you crave light and wide open spaces - but are stuck with smaller rooms and lower ceilings - you may like to try some of the very light, barely there, grays and greige paint colors to lighten up your space.</i><br><br /><br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/04/cozy-but-not-dark.html#more">Read more »</a>

COZY BUT NOT DARK

NEEDING OOMPH..... Sometimes the wall colors we choose are just too saturated for the available light in a room.  If you crave light and wid...

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A GRAY HORSE

<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPL86b0yREeGA-0R2pKAD62gYbqR201XJwsRHIs2-8ycovaPeCz2S-RbDBS1Aaz98ZO4HB_8-KePSIVQPKbuhhFDJF95iWywAgTk59XVcI-sNVy8vaj4Jjdw8GqDekxh9JxMQLycNyJaA/s1600/tumblr_lz9cx9biqn1r7sh7io1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPL86b0yREeGA-0R2pKAD62gYbqR201XJwsRHIs2-8ycovaPeCz2S-RbDBS1Aaz98ZO4HB_8-KePSIVQPKbuhhFDJF95iWywAgTk59XVcI-sNVy8vaj4Jjdw8GqDekxh9JxMQLycNyJaA/s640/tumblr_lz9cx9biqn1r7sh7io1_500.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Benjamin Moore's paint color, Gray Horse,  is a light gray with a slight green undertone.  It is on my 'lovely colors' list.  [I really must get around to blogging about them some day soon.]<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/02/a-gray-horse.html#more">Read more »</a>

A GRAY HORSE

Benjamin Moore's paint color, Gray Horse,  is a light gray with a slight green undertone.  It is on my 'lovely colors' list.  [I...

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STONE HOUSE COLOR PALETTE

BRIDGING THE GAP<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg66B6QmWg_ABy3_sU6gIrKZWyLhlYpYW6LhpveUzPTGE8urMzvTv8gvgRvJvm3U2cXTkGOt1RRjqkPiQ7yzgaSsROo02rYgj2AYuM-iAWdLBaZVmfbi4CbpUrEJG-GnCZdxium9-hbPMk/s1600/ggbridge+sanfrancisco.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg66B6QmWg_ABy3_sU6gIrKZWyLhlYpYW6LhpveUzPTGE8urMzvTv8gvgRvJvm3U2cXTkGOt1RRjqkPiQ7yzgaSsROo02rYgj2AYuM-iAWdLBaZVmfbi4CbpUrEJG-GnCZdxium9-hbPMk/s640/ggbridge+sanfrancisco.jpg" width="426"></a></div><br />Interior Decorating is primarily about color.  Color that defines a space, color that accents a space, color to create a mood, color to enhance architectural details, color to create interest, color for contrast.  Color to create flow from room to room and make sense of it all.... to bridge the gap so to speak...<br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/02/stone-house-color-palette.html#more">Read more »</a>

STONE HOUSE COLOR PALETTE

BRIDGING THE GAP Interior Decorating is primarily about color.  Color that defines a space, color that accents a space, color to create a mo...

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REPETITION

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ITS A GOOD THING</span></div><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/AVvXsEi9TotOqDdaHPIPS4-Lyb89IA-zNRknf7tySE9JKXBZAHqiEjXxYx9jP5HtXEu7nex2G4XES1VagBkF9tMk5gcMz957p3BA4nH5LhLk4Kow0iw9GCQGAokFwkdnMNb1eXOv0pfnTxPuvvwg/s1600/Screen-shot-2010-04-27-at-10_38_14-PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9TotOqDdaHPIPS4-Lyb89IA-zNRknf7tySE9JKXBZAHqiEjXxYx9jP5HtXEu7nex2G4XES1VagBkF9tMk5gcMz957p3BA4nH5LhLk4Kow0iw9GCQGAokFwkdnMNb1eXOv0pfnTxPuvvwg/s640/Screen-shot-2010-04-27-at-10_38_14-PM.png" width="610"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ceceandco.blogspot.com/2010_05_01_archive.html">Cece & Co.</a><br><br />(repeated shells, chairs, wood finishes)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In design, repetition is a good thing</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;">Repetition of architectural details</span></div><br /><br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />bring balance and beauty to a house<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/AVvXsEhb5F_b7vx-7tngAzk06DAj_qxp3Uo7uy8Jsvl-jEfMzGxJ9GfSNtcnCF1QuUlZa9DJujtN5ns3KJMBwS1ZBQ0HX7_HPNKKdmcYMmTM3oRiBW4grfm_qyJegd-rP2EpDHsDWTQasLe7fPxt/s1600/4893034761_7d27c5eeec_b%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb5F_b7vx-7tngAzk06DAj_qxp3Uo7uy8Jsvl-jEfMzGxJ9GfSNtcnCF1QuUlZa9DJujtN5ns3KJMBwS1ZBQ0HX7_HPNKKdmcYMmTM3oRiBW4grfm_qyJegd-rP2EpDHsDWTQasLe7fPxt/s640/4893034761_7d27c5eeec_b%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.atlantahomesmag.com/">Atlanta Homes Mag</a><br><br />(symmetrical home with repeated elements equally on each side)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/07/repetition.html#more">Read more »</a>

REPETITION

ITS A GOOD THING Cece & Co. (repeated shells, chairs, wood finishes) In design, repetition is a good thing Repetition of architectural d...

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CHOOSING A COLOR PALETTE

<div align="center"><br /><pre style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">MEOWWW</span> </pre><br /><pre><br /></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmN-XykJYu-mGvRlLJD5m_H2KL_f7yzyAxWGTgXCUeU0XNBfh4x6vuos_0rzaQHb00oteFStc4JjnCXs3_8SlIAbIC5sk6vRu-Guv5UzWJX-T7tXFeVSoz7-wO73ZsEhfqAFy9xYL7NPp-/s1600/photograph-pets-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmN-XykJYu-mGvRlLJD5m_H2KL_f7yzyAxWGTgXCUeU0XNBfh4x6vuos_0rzaQHb00oteFStc4JjnCXs3_8SlIAbIC5sk6vRu-Guv5UzWJX-T7tXFeVSoz7-wO73ZsEhfqAFy9xYL7NPp-/s640/photograph-pets-1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><pre><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>I've always loved the color palette of a Siamese Cat. Creamy beiges,</em></span></pre><br /><pre><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>deep browns, dark charcoal, and those calm blue eyes.</em></span></pre><br /><pre><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>There is a reason they are so beautiful. Nature knows the perfect</em></span></pre><br /><pre><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>color palette!</em></span></pre><br /><pre> </pre><br /><pre></pre></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/06/selecting-color-palette.html#more">Read more »</a>

CHOOSING A COLOR PALETTE

MEOWWW   I've always loved the color palette of a Siamese Cat. Creamy beiges, deep browns, dark charcoal, and those calm blue eyes. The...

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A SIMPLE PALETTE

<br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">CHOOSING COLORS FOR YOUR HOME</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahyphenhyphenHEDnjVaF7NSE0-wEgjDg_J8oIoosFXckQYPhSZEiNmki3BhBJPp9h3XMsDu3Gq-Vx2SOvKz09orGN8evAi1OKvWwHlcCq4AacC2oYQODTD6Mqk_yaf4-Gkog95PG3OC87ytWHEmoHk/s1600/243898136039845302_lJ0cXlpJ_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahyphenhyphenHEDnjVaF7NSE0-wEgjDg_J8oIoosFXckQYPhSZEiNmki3BhBJPp9h3XMsDu3Gq-Vx2SOvKz09orGN8evAi1OKvWwHlcCq4AacC2oYQODTD6Mqk_yaf4-Gkog95PG3OC87ytWHEmoHk/s640/243898136039845302_lJ0cXlpJ_c.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />It isn't rocket science to choose colors for your walls, but it can sure feel like it.  It is a lot easier if you keep it simple.   If you choose a simple palette and carry it throughout your entire house, your home will feel pulled together and the design will flow from room to room instead of feeling 'chopped up'.  </div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/06/simple-palette.html#more">Read more »</a>

A SIMPLE PALETTE

CHOOSING COLORS FOR YOUR HOME It isn't rocket science to choose colors for your walls, but it can sure feel like it.  It is a lot easier...

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