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HOUSTON REMODEL

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Remember the cute couple in Houston?  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVSbeID5_DSNFG0_s7WPGquXpsn7EQSm_W3VyPnOB-nwwUxI5f2U-1TgFH7MNeMWRcRM0aspLPbjKzZrFvEsmn8UFlFRCjvjYf3IdyGZygeNa_mAZVKFlhcDQCiDJzVvOFWR_qka8pco/s1600/kit+kiz7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVSbeID5_DSNFG0_s7WPGquXpsn7EQSm_W3VyPnOB-nwwUxI5f2U-1TgFH7MNeMWRcRM0aspLPbjKzZrFvEsmn8UFlFRCjvjYf3IdyGZygeNa_mAZVKFlhcDQCiDJzVvOFWR_qka8pco/s1600/kit+kiz7.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><br />I featured their long distance design project <a href="http://perfectly-imperfectlife.blogspot.com/2012/11/that-cute-couple-in-houston.html">here</a>.   </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />It was so fun to work with this young couple on their first home in Houston, Texas -</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />see their new home and help them with a color palette and design choices via email, text and Skype.</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 /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I came across their 'after' photos today and realized I needed to post them!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />   The transformation is amazing - </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />starting with this gorgeous entry staircase which featured outdated golden oak.</div><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/AVvXsEh52pKcAvurlTiFGrhh0JClf03NC0p-cV3Jcw9LiurdGpClAXqHHIkxjtMvTQQ4nNDM6bDdmeQfFLNeJPijIbbgaLnXIOOGzic5NQnV35rsKBdPlwVgReI-Ml_8jy5lHrY0u8QBOntzRbE/s1600/602623_10151204043823184_833404969_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52pKcAvurlTiFGrhh0JClf03NC0p-cV3Jcw9LiurdGpClAXqHHIkxjtMvTQQ4nNDM6bDdmeQfFLNeJPijIbbgaLnXIOOGzic5NQnV35rsKBdPlwVgReI-Ml_8jy5lHrY0u8QBOntzRbE/s1600/602623_10151204043823184_833404969_n.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />With a more neutral color for the walls, a redo of the bannister and spindles and a beautiful new chandelier, it has a fresh, clean contemporary appeal.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMzm0nYMDSEFzZ60yFDGw0iAFAy78-cJ4LsFbFN0Mj2aaOu9Zz0LvEFq7TRQBc-LdSSRO12SzuaCQmqhyphenhyphen89hc6fkuRUSIGxcpk0wrBCvJyjjbcaG3gs_9xfaff4exkqfsMqhwjSumaTs/s1600/kiz+entry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMzm0nYMDSEFzZ60yFDGw0iAFAy78-cJ4LsFbFN0Mj2aaOu9Zz0LvEFq7TRQBc-LdSSRO12SzuaCQmqhyphenhyphen89hc6fkuRUSIGxcpk0wrBCvJyjjbcaG3gs_9xfaff4exkqfsMqhwjSumaTs/s1600/kiz+entry.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Just gorgeous!</div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The living room was heavy and dark with golden oak paneling</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7S9vkxJOqWrGcj_d6yHU97eB3HpHzoFps7eCKe0NykpnsojXqUeyZgWzFseM6hgpySvklEygpj8OslZuGOMxwCqXs5QNkdT2FN9nLbjoFw_1dTVyR6ZEDaAcNwlTX_x7QWv6zgesIJyU/s1600/560617_10151204040943184_29256367_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7S9vkxJOqWrGcj_d6yHU97eB3HpHzoFps7eCKe0NykpnsojXqUeyZgWzFseM6hgpySvklEygpj8OslZuGOMxwCqXs5QNkdT2FN9nLbjoFw_1dTVyR6ZEDaAcNwlTX_x7QWv6zgesIJyU/s1600/560617_10151204040943184_29256367_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and a massive brick fireplace.  This young couple needed a fresh, clean space</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIxhKfMt46HKRdg3FCyQQhsBXNBnwtpdPaFXLduG0L_JQAUVfz3PsfYuKlynfdvoRcMIql0O7nOxwoBoGy85kkjAw7HWJt9cmNO-k4rbZA7nSlPPkvEdMVIUQNigm6YXeRyuPh3vDblg/s1600/409257_10151204040923184_1431824180_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIxhKfMt46HKRdg3FCyQQhsBXNBnwtpdPaFXLduG0L_JQAUVfz3PsfYuKlynfdvoRcMIql0O7nOxwoBoGy85kkjAw7HWJt9cmNO-k4rbZA7nSlPPkvEdMVIUQNigm6YXeRyuPh3vDblg/s1600/409257_10151204040923184_1431824180_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />so we painted the paneled walls fresh white</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and the ceiling a soft grayed down blue green</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />(the ceiling makes this room...)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWT1jyGimT3kqW3mfSp2cNnhkNVaeMd5bEZIza9GQOf0wtx7w_mmWZ1HXlPsWT54fyrF2YxGvIZrDkO2ulH_JVs3muqChbFauEtAsoWOBZ1cWNaTzuC-mIcAO2HchFmfkP8stXO6LdkA/s1600/kiz+liv2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWT1jyGimT3kqW3mfSp2cNnhkNVaeMd5bEZIza9GQOf0wtx7w_mmWZ1HXlPsWT54fyrF2YxGvIZrDkO2ulH_JVs3muqChbFauEtAsoWOBZ1cWNaTzuC-mIcAO2HchFmfkP8stXO6LdkA/s1600/kiz+liv2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the soft white paint brings out the detail of the molding and panels </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_YxWD3NA9sfdHbBLc1lDDtyZJgQlSVk1OYTmysJr5clqn2qKGrJMN3gczEFTOd4Werb0bSFFWp6ESSgaO3nfyZ6O7cfXZyS1Qt1lieU7A91HLAEo5L_wE2yOY1sDpJF48C6dn1ptsulU/s1600/IMG_0523.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_YxWD3NA9sfdHbBLc1lDDtyZJgQlSVk1OYTmysJr5clqn2qKGrJMN3gczEFTOd4Werb0bSFFWp6ESSgaO3nfyZ6O7cfXZyS1Qt1lieU7A91HLAEo5L_wE2yOY1sDpJF48C6dn1ptsulU/s1600/IMG_0523.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />We also added a fresh coat on the mantle and the addition of a mirror</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkKN__gmJaRqfOV0p44zXy-6MLKZSTxs2B8g3R3nMyD6blN6EmK3CPVoJ15fvG9OcJCswv9MuqBH6dARXfnHwy-DFxFND0PBTSZ1IrBXxiOIRGuo7188nTIZGUrmN7AvPwRBz9gqAOGQ/s1600/kiz+liv1_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkKN__gmJaRqfOV0p44zXy-6MLKZSTxs2B8g3R3nMyD6blN6EmK3CPVoJ15fvG9OcJCswv9MuqBH6dARXfnHwy-DFxFND0PBTSZ1IrBXxiOIRGuo7188nTIZGUrmN7AvPwRBz9gqAOGQ/s1600/kiz+liv1_edited-1.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />The kitchen had good bones - nice cabinets, but again, heavy oak everywhere</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and dated wallpaper borders everywhere</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQsAb1Oc4IYuyKY1mRHyfMpNfH25jdhL0rqD38e9Ccdh4ra5xkfSAGo38C2OvuXy86hi7fyctrHlMzr9WROcsMBrq3bCDn2vmKONo7Hl0xC9aNRhCJ_LkxQUVVg2UD_Q1Y6G8mwjwzEE/s1600/12688_10151204043208184_2024272978_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQsAb1Oc4IYuyKY1mRHyfMpNfH25jdhL0rqD38e9Ccdh4ra5xkfSAGo38C2OvuXy86hi7fyctrHlMzr9WROcsMBrq3bCDn2vmKONo7Hl0xC9aNRhCJ_LkxQUVVg2UD_Q1Y6G8mwjwzEE/s1600/12688_10151204043208184_2024272978_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />heavy soffits above the cabinets needed to be removed</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyx7InmstO2dPretgvibUZ2JvjFuHPAmmtkwcfT7YPGLfylrwACeSvhiVUvtFYUeGlGGJZnw-SExgjVVb2mQAr967wDLUS6ukZimZ2BRmOUP1aZXAChzdU7E6ZhAeud8TuoKobT2t6mW0/s1600/579342_10151204043523184_711247737_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyx7InmstO2dPretgvibUZ2JvjFuHPAmmtkwcfT7YPGLfylrwACeSvhiVUvtFYUeGlGGJZnw-SExgjVVb2mQAr967wDLUS6ukZimZ2BRmOUP1aZXAChzdU7E6ZhAeud8TuoKobT2t6mW0/s1600/579342_10151204043523184_711247737_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />new countertops and a fresh coat of paint....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFz1q5M2d4HLJDK3-Mk_uD0EHO2LruGcnf2HSuhtiAxg1lz2aB_NFVlZa0JujOI21MaWi1CUbj2zdjfmV6pNuNCxveay9jHp71Yd0mITseZ6LdHG6Pg_U4ZQPJmZkLHvr1O_iYx4vIk9I/s1600/395075_10151204043303184_770578443_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFz1q5M2d4HLJDK3-Mk_uD0EHO2LruGcnf2HSuhtiAxg1lz2aB_NFVlZa0JujOI21MaWi1CUbj2zdjfmV6pNuNCxveay9jHp71Yd0mITseZ6LdHG6Pg_U4ZQPJmZkLHvr1O_iYx4vIk9I/s1600/395075_10151204043303184_770578443_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Look at the amazing transformation - I LOVE this kitchen now...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />fresh creamy white cabinets</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4uKmnN6Zgqw0pK1MeNPgr-_PMg9l5G-7Vn77QMAbfdd30bnCkszgIISgkISIQy_OJvnmZBeJOjYs0FoVhkv2MWGBRtAmztWEg8OuvkzFIocYvdYMpXk3XZPvF2_JvkFRRJyOGPSSEHdg/s1600/kiz+kit1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4uKmnN6Zgqw0pK1MeNPgr-_PMg9l5G-7Vn77QMAbfdd30bnCkszgIISgkISIQy_OJvnmZBeJOjYs0FoVhkv2MWGBRtAmztWEg8OuvkzFIocYvdYMpXk3XZPvF2_JvkFRRJyOGPSSEHdg/s1600/kiz+kit1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />beadboard added for farmhouse appeal</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the island was painted a contrasting color - love the robins egg blue</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMiXdy78lgu8CeLh4BV4Ddpo32kFZzu_JWPWUludvbpgKta3nVLD5JeQgc7ipFbmYMZSWl0KfjoJMLZVPVz1U2mMwQqri29dklp8OsP_-LRYFEMGYUTLVvYi-YQ4eelk2G147il_1Hujk/s1600/kiz+kit4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMiXdy78lgu8CeLh4BV4Ddpo32kFZzu_JWPWUludvbpgKta3nVLD5JeQgc7ipFbmYMZSWl0KfjoJMLZVPVz1U2mMwQqri29dklp8OsP_-LRYFEMGYUTLVvYi-YQ4eelk2G147il_1Hujk/s1600/kiz+kit4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />these pictures were prior to the back splash being added - and it still looks amazing</div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh813Myb2YlIPZrj3Ssbm_gA1e2VSpEdesq6ylIY0SNGe1l2t7XMhXSkhsGoUimfbeR916WhnbDlI66xqOR7S91n-5eRnBZWtyzjuKefrvZAhyKlLsHMLZUDOgyN_GBzBYz47qUIRTVjhY/s1600/kiz+kit2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh813Myb2YlIPZrj3Ssbm_gA1e2VSpEdesq6ylIY0SNGe1l2t7XMhXSkhsGoUimfbeR916WhnbDlI66xqOR7S91n-5eRnBZWtyzjuKefrvZAhyKlLsHMLZUDOgyN_GBzBYz47qUIRTVjhY/s1600/kiz+kit2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />nickel knobs and pulls add a finishing touch to the cabinets</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5Rh06cuwHSM0XDpAl7rqU3SUKWXNsiBs1o_ALH-6V6FKDYimcm4GILM-u2f6fmXiTbEa-6QOghrdI36Z2P7g3iBbYPzT_RY1QTQQp-wYonVAEBxo9ITsUMeiOYzJbgSGeA1_IA3quXE/s1600/kiz+kit3_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5Rh06cuwHSM0XDpAl7rqU3SUKWXNsiBs1o_ALH-6V6FKDYimcm4GILM-u2f6fmXiTbEa-6QOghrdI36Z2P7g3iBbYPzT_RY1QTQQp-wYonVAEBxo9ITsUMeiOYzJbgSGeA1_IA3quXE/s1600/kiz+kit3_edited-1.jpg" width="404" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />we mirrored the island paint color on the inside of this display cabinet</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIoylgzx0JfMexZ9Li9Sgz8_2UGyDAowxD89aNqwQLP5Ynnb75J4LGQbKPf7lvfgNi5SQJ6oFMtVdCiKJ9i5vnw5D_pMvjLM6rbwMqY__sBYk-cxuJHFVK7KhG5jN4I1BS0NHMs7Jtu1c/s1600/kiz+kit5_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIoylgzx0JfMexZ9Li9Sgz8_2UGyDAowxD89aNqwQLP5Ynnb75J4LGQbKPf7lvfgNi5SQJ6oFMtVdCiKJ9i5vnw5D_pMvjLM6rbwMqY__sBYk-cxuJHFVK7KhG5jN4I1BS0NHMs7Jtu1c/s1600/kiz+kit5_edited-1.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and added turquoise glass knobs!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />fresh, clean, youthful and fun</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6J4LN1PED5nHPC0LcdU__i0M_EOkkDA9koiHN9PYReLGFSfYH-QHM1qU4IXXl0FmFin5jLVzXEoHl6c8SLxQ187lzDNLLwLe8ntk2_yeuC66KrKkju6q-1lU6RIPBq4X6pVXpRSn0brM/s1600/kiz+kit6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6J4LN1PED5nHPC0LcdU__i0M_EOkkDA9koiHN9PYReLGFSfYH-QHM1qU4IXXl0FmFin5jLVzXEoHl6c8SLxQ187lzDNLLwLe8ntk2_yeuC66KrKkju6q-1lU6RIPBq4X6pVXpRSn0brM/s1600/kiz+kit6.jpg" width="416" /></a></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 />The formal dining room was a page from the 80-90's.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Wallpaper, shiny brass chandelier... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />this room really needed a makeover</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJ9qF4RqPfaCII9KgKaBBfc0I3Ja8RCR1yMht9EwXB1clFETWtCxEzC01eZLmHIqC2QHMirCsKGy9NZMEbZw7epB92aFaWIKocmuwT0YVfRUI62CdGTx3nDuGOdVsxj-J2Jsw3i4Uqfg/s1600/284025_10151204040808184_1224581341_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJ9qF4RqPfaCII9KgKaBBfc0I3Ja8RCR1yMht9EwXB1clFETWtCxEzC01eZLmHIqC2QHMirCsKGy9NZMEbZw7epB92aFaWIKocmuwT0YVfRUI62CdGTx3nDuGOdVsxj-J2Jsw3i4Uqfg/s1600/284025_10151204040808184_1224581341_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and even without the furniture - what a transformation!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwnUKgg6Ae0sk2qF5_rRB6hDOF2WmPRae50xBIvKaQLLvMnjhekaUQdt10PV2HKvHsEW0LKWFuMAtdAbXFJajGfh5cbFv6GsPdRCfZna-WW5j4SQQ6nOqhG94LqdLs8icpr8bGQx-5mc/s1600/kiz+din.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwnUKgg6Ae0sk2qF5_rRB6hDOF2WmPRae50xBIvKaQLLvMnjhekaUQdt10PV2HKvHsEW0LKWFuMAtdAbXFJajGfh5cbFv6GsPdRCfZna-WW5j4SQQ6nOqhG94LqdLs8icpr8bGQx-5mc/s1600/kiz+din.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />we switched the colors here and put the living room ceiling color</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />on the walls</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VU5FnCI2-q7LYtDVvJMNs3InANhCdrl1AXw3N6Zn9jXpZZq5zVuxyYrIddmd5ugy_VXBpaDKV0ltsmihy7q4re6ccXIbWOKr5mfAexDE87e_zpHC-a-3lRZFo7AMmiajoWpF3rZTtCc/s1600/kiz+din1_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VU5FnCI2-q7LYtDVvJMNs3InANhCdrl1AXw3N6Zn9jXpZZq5zVuxyYrIddmd5ugy_VXBpaDKV0ltsmihy7q4re6ccXIbWOKr5mfAexDE87e_zpHC-a-3lRZFo7AMmiajoWpF3rZTtCc/s1600/kiz+din1_edited-1.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />gave the moldings and wainscot a fresh white coat of paint</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM7h7DzdyAFEnjs_exo0BauLJyCXsMUDnTBKvU0-6nGwps6mUOhz8itko52hQFkf0_zGYyrqHMcvGK6QkN3jc9CG9vzEr6Yvi380NujT1GOL7bjgvZWjoJ1CvSWomJAy5PdHVd3XmTyYA/s1600/kiz+din2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM7h7DzdyAFEnjs_exo0BauLJyCXsMUDnTBKvU0-6nGwps6mUOhz8itko52hQFkf0_zGYyrqHMcvGK6QkN3jc9CG9vzEr6Yvi380NujT1GOL7bjgvZWjoJ1CvSWomJAy5PdHVd3XmTyYA/s1600/kiz+din2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and added a Pottery Barn chandelier... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />beautiful!</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 />This 'mud room' type area was dark and dreary...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and I can't find the before photo - so you will have to take my word for this..</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqE0WyziIlV3Dy1ygqnm765CO6GjPiJV7z3j0l23g0rGR2KqVwW7fT96zUPVl4hRur-S09MFcpVdWmFQEJEMz1Rjqtybm-2PAg0B9K1cWk-cCoOG_weseHUFQ4bUrMPYfP5_f63EilzyM/s1600/kiz+mud_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/AVvXsEgqE0WyziIlV3Dy1ygqnm765CO6GjPiJV7z3j0l23g0rGR2KqVwW7fT96zUPVl4hRur-S09MFcpVdWmFQEJEMz1Rjqtybm-2PAg0B9K1cWk-cCoOG_weseHUFQ4bUrMPYfP5_f63EilzyM/s1600/kiz+mud_edited-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />fresh and light filled now - with homey accents</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5ThBLzdUEZaFbRYVnhaQAXgawBSY_4BqkktOzEDCxFqYO7utcyDTTWAOmgdmHecgM5l3iJdhYnIqTLzawZkq8Xvr29tU7wAoD1anAmVYHhm39sC_OshyK7dKGJlYIFtX65ZxIdm_QJo/s1600/kiz+mud1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5ThBLzdUEZaFbRYVnhaQAXgawBSY_4BqkktOzEDCxFqYO7utcyDTTWAOmgdmHecgM5l3iJdhYnIqTLzawZkq8Xvr29tU7wAoD1anAmVYHhm39sC_OshyK7dKGJlYIFtX65ZxIdm_QJo/s1600/kiz+mud1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />A masculine paneled office was overwhelming with wood grain...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9Gg_BPICTEadH0I_mlEW4pfU_rlWybSQA5RSoT72rE8G3TMHFnN6YL7w4KHTzkQrEaTM0npU_9jvbj0JW3oZm8oUhuNQ7Nk5KnLCI1qdghJUJTUPS9zVJPRYHFKNXWrp0r18bu843p8/s1600/35442_10151204044038184_265798694_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9Gg_BPICTEadH0I_mlEW4pfU_rlWybSQA5RSoT72rE8G3TMHFnN6YL7w4KHTzkQrEaTM0npU_9jvbj0JW3oZm8oUhuNQ7Nk5KnLCI1qdghJUJTUPS9zVJPRYHFKNXWrp0r18bu843p8/s1600/35442_10151204044038184_265798694_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></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 />it received a fresh coat of neutral gray...</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht34gkWJWStR_0NcAV0qQoPNMzJl0pSWS13U68WVZxyunjzDuwL3ELJwCMcIZYlJols_bLdPv5US2D9y1LNihcMOYwJEo-fAT4Z7zBg7PFJEVwfKsyGTEk3RDFtpsSP0EwS9iOJ736Sr8/s1600/kiz+off1_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/AVvXsEht34gkWJWStR_0NcAV0qQoPNMzJl0pSWS13U68WVZxyunjzDuwL3ELJwCMcIZYlJols_bLdPv5US2D9y1LNihcMOYwJEo-fAT4Z7zBg7PFJEVwfKsyGTEk3RDFtpsSP0EwS9iOJ736Sr8/s1600/kiz+off1_edited-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The Master Suite was a study in peach...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and wallpaper...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Fresh paint works wonders</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9ta_WYp7N__5dInA4tn6tDynj9kjn_52PPRwoZtFmuoWzhSWn_vWgHfmKK2iiGA2StfUc33bJWI5zXh5hc-Jg-h_cb3N0X6uQrKr5z4qG9ImL9igc9gP7LATBmEyTW6dtB3_SS6Q3jw/s1600/kiz+mastr1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9ta_WYp7N__5dInA4tn6tDynj9kjn_52PPRwoZtFmuoWzhSWn_vWgHfmKK2iiGA2StfUc33bJWI5zXh5hc-Jg-h_cb3N0X6uQrKr5z4qG9ImL9igc9gP7LATBmEyTW6dtB3_SS6Q3jw/s1600/kiz+mastr1.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/AVvXsEhR3j4uqWLscE-7lY_1flCo39osp75-ZgfJWdXZxFW6A0c8GdxmuPESLb7MB3DVBSt-I9c5HF0lK5wZn45O4LSF30VFgwwC-tJEDNFYvJdPJiCjYaOYKR3LGlPDv8xRii0lKPe4S5GVebI/s1600/kiz+mastr4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br />thats adorable!</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 /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Our next project in this house is her photography studio.... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but I love how this home reflects their taste and their style</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />looks fresh and new</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and updated!!!</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 /><br /></div><br /><br />

HOUSTON REMODEL

Remember the cute couple in Houston? I featured their long distance design project here . It was so fun to work with this young couple ...

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EASY ELEGANCE

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />My friend and photographer, <a href="http://www.bleudogfotography.com/">Shawna Henrie </a>did a wonderful job photographing one of my projects..</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />So excited to show you the transformation - </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 /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgQYRjeTuk4hazURoosMRFiAZJBG6-Qwa6Rqti4oyd8AjSeH-C7gS30NGreQSqdhKhP5Q1cS0uF1yPpagv4lI1lqALNNSfSfvP70zRlVIP4Ron3VAQ0UfsuVmRkR8DCbzDXwtj1db7Ow/s1600/IMG_4877_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgQYRjeTuk4hazURoosMRFiAZJBG6-Qwa6Rqti4oyd8AjSeH-C7gS30NGreQSqdhKhP5Q1cS0uF1yPpagv4lI1lqALNNSfSfvP70zRlVIP4Ron3VAQ0UfsuVmRkR8DCbzDXwtj1db7Ow/s1600/IMG_4877_edited-1.jpg" width="426"></a></div><br /><br><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />We actually have several rooms to share, but in the interest of keeping the post</div><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />to a reasonable size... I will just show you the entry, formal living room and stairs here... <br><br />promise more to come, later!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />When Fawn and Carey first purchased this home, it was bland and dated....</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/02/easy-elegance.html#more">Read more »</a>

EASY ELEGANCE

My friend and photographer, Shawna Henrie did a wonderful job photographing one of my projects.. So excited to show you the transformation -...

5:49 PM

ITS IN THE DETAILS

<span style="font-weight: normal;">CREATING CHARACTER</span><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/AVvXsEjhUX_XL9BEaBzlQhP3Z_puNcQJfoelcma2NM217Pd4uSy10e9i4MJlj9cuc78nVW6zE0dcMy5ooC2sqWkyH25R-aboieM8maotvCSBq8bVEcf81M3w4PTVmsIsKi9nNJG6ZtcbV0l-SdI/s1600/IMG_8234.JPG++designdump.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhUX_XL9BEaBzlQhP3Z_puNcQJfoelcma2NM217Pd4uSy10e9i4MJlj9cuc78nVW6zE0dcMy5ooC2sqWkyH25R-aboieM8maotvCSBq8bVEcf81M3w4PTVmsIsKi9nNJG6ZtcbV0l-SdI/s640/IMG_8234.JPG++designdump.jpeg" width="426"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mydesigndump.blogspot%2Ccom/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br></span><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I have a fantasy of owning an old farmhouse...</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />or a chateau in Provence...</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />or a cottage by the sea...</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />as long as it was built before 1940</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />before the millwork and mouldings began to disappear</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and the ceilings and walls became non-descript</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and the windows lost their charm</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and the front of a house became... a garage</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/08/its-in-details.html#more">Read more »</a>

ITS IN THE DETAILS

CREATING CHARACTER via I have a fantasy of owning an old farmhouse... or a chateau in Provence... or a cottage by the sea... as long as it w...

12:30 AM

Updated Staircase

<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/AVvXsEipKAu3tV-G-xs9JPI5KMl218agO3bw8tFDREqUSzLAKZL3al81hYumh8bWAHcqLm8tgif9nUfsLZHqztjM30RaSVfj3-SxV5w0YPAP0LDuN7U9g-FJatLun9zDdFWhe19JdmqE-QFkz4RH/s1600/kDSC_2593.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKAu3tV-G-xs9JPI5KMl218agO3bw8tFDREqUSzLAKZL3al81hYumh8bWAHcqLm8tgif9nUfsLZHqztjM30RaSVfj3-SxV5w0YPAP0LDuN7U9g-FJatLun9zDdFWhe19JdmqE-QFkz4RH/s640/kDSC_2593.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><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;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />So, I have pretty much hated our staircase since the day we moved in. I didn't like the mix of orangey wood with the white and I just hung frames we had from our last home going up the stairs. They looked nice in our teeny tiny hallway in our last place but looked so tiny and dull here but I figured I would change them as soon as I could afford the large frames I had in mind for the space. I finally painted the banister and railing last fall and it helped but I still needed to update the frames.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here it is from a while ago:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eCujVhH0VtsrxAfGKPw32Bbgz5aqjdv6dE2Z1mCoi_rWb0T16y7FhQ6RbzUUe2_jF-dgMUlG_jByKRSAciovmSCdWx7Y0FJ-g1ssxQYxtUGQpRuMItVBL8X-tiVYZKFBZXzvDRYA3BGy/s1600/kDSC_2408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eCujVhH0VtsrxAfGKPw32Bbgz5aqjdv6dE2Z1mCoi_rWb0T16y7FhQ6RbzUUe2_jF-dgMUlG_jByKRSAciovmSCdWx7Y0FJ-g1ssxQYxtUGQpRuMItVBL8X-tiVYZKFBZXzvDRYA3BGy/s640/kDSC_2408.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">And here it is now:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_iidXfjLx7Nm-I-WIlHr9wyqpnWlTs9jct93aa8VO1EVd8Ax1byzTWKlamcvt2a0Uz3R7VAhR3ZD4lRfLJePSw_34YsSIbX8RzFSenE3-wVhyEg8zEhMy6G_cZgZ8bFtnlEoJvuuZLPpR/s1600/kDSC_2571.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_iidXfjLx7Nm-I-WIlHr9wyqpnWlTs9jct93aa8VO1EVd8Ax1byzTWKlamcvt2a0Uz3R7VAhR3ZD4lRfLJePSw_34YsSIbX8RzFSenE3-wVhyEg8zEhMy6G_cZgZ8bFtnlEoJvuuZLPpR/s640/kDSC_2571.jpg" width="436" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have to admit I don't really love how they turned out. They are too bold for my taste so I am planning on painting over the boards at some point but for now I think they are at least better than what was there before!  And I can't complain because I made all five for less than cost of one of the large frames I had been wanting to purchase.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-ggwDfR6uSwqFEsKY97kH-Mtk4v3lBtSPu3fd64pKFtKCVdEgS8NxXvladS2UxbOxomaqLVR7vE60RaO5-AohXejKCbYL_Ny6Y7VYRTR87IXDoQR1EnODroJzIn_INPrS_MUgO9e8VVm/s1600/kDSC_2607.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-ggwDfR6uSwqFEsKY97kH-Mtk4v3lBtSPu3fd64pKFtKCVdEgS8NxXvladS2UxbOxomaqLVR7vE60RaO5-AohXejKCbYL_Ny6Y7VYRTR87IXDoQR1EnODroJzIn_INPrS_MUgO9e8VVm/s640/kDSC_2607.jpg" width="436" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKH7yhRNihMUWhLUVsZbvHbka31KgUFgX3iH6S57CCFgwDjLqWPt9SdMXsftLqkRRvFhWWvB8uLXu6kQxhPsvlRdmtBPy9VdWuuxAvCgTDzaYc3cocy4WKkG1bTg6xMc614tWMjdgOWBo8/s640/kDSC_2619.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTS8pffYHG7kzmbHrjrnwwf2ZONm9W7Q1sCuEvlfd5AnSKtmKNfsZZUKizzH9ApC48COdyu4W2Yja7FkRaz5f1N7cU4aixIIYt2ACm19L6BOdGhj1r4ZUKbnMblXn4EszMqmjhNEmDB2h/s1600/kDSC_2623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTS8pffYHG7kzmbHrjrnwwf2ZONm9W7Q1sCuEvlfd5AnSKtmKNfsZZUKizzH9ApC48COdyu4W2Yja7FkRaz5f1N7cU4aixIIYt2ACm19L6BOdGhj1r4ZUKbnMblXn4EszMqmjhNEmDB2h/s640/kDSC_2623.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I removed the "Lola's Fence" as Lillie calls it for the pictures but this is what the bottom of our staircase actually looks like! I have to admit, baby gates are one of my least favorite items. Not just because they are so unattractive but because they are such a paint to climb over... (I have to admit I feel like it is quite an athletic accomplishment when I successfully make it over with one girl on each hip - haha!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8267_sHGBdCAe3ZGvu5QoeK78so9Mf2RLJ872UWKzhrEUh7lijQbZqElbxdRGVcwFqsFFVpdsopoaI5kdxzQAs76_IgjsVwUSyri9luUfA-WhEpBcNPgbf3rAidiC2axt8QhhRM_5a5ym/s1600/kDSC_2661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8267_sHGBdCAe3ZGvu5QoeK78so9Mf2RLJ872UWKzhrEUh7lijQbZqElbxdRGVcwFqsFFVpdsopoaI5kdxzQAs76_IgjsVwUSyri9luUfA-WhEpBcNPgbf3rAidiC2axt8QhhRM_5a5ym/s640/kDSC_2661.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, we <i><b>finally</b></i> have our <a href="http://www.dearlillie.com/product/jane-austen-silhouette-cardstock-set">Jane Austen cutouts</a> for sale!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dearlillie.com/product/jane-austen-silhouette-cardstock-set"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSaQpiZZdfAFcnKloFlfZK6BdGzUPOGcqCWRu5BiKFwe5ePuMEjgt-ScnCiOFDh_WxGotdSCYPZe4_e8MVKY-s5UaYCPF6U3OFbcnIu971qp5ydHfPxjpWHiuUbR0a1pX-yJOUqnDr-szA/s640/l.png" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are new to our blog you can find our whole <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/jane-austen-birthday-party.html">Jane Austen inspired party here</a>:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/jane-austen-birthday-party.html"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4A2KZD_j0n5yJRPVbWD_r7xZcwB8iCCtvPGuQQtLPzp3JVDaEsiQgzXygTSpovCI8nxg3g77PisakArBIozlqzkaHFXsrBS_XXGc_BMvJ3wl4vj-UJa0Jasw3TnQF140IVzMaOHqzgc0/s640/aDSC_0067.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you all have a wonderful Tuesday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLa7lY4iGPB024zH9XjtyT667Qx1YHp6H-jtpD77oFx1Q3V2BjJNTqOJHuNSKbt7RblZXqgti5ueDeAk8y3turxCf20GbKcJNgWK-Yw2AVUtpuVufkMk49zUG5sd4u_mFDwSyQXTBRcoWs/s1600/sig.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/AVvXsEhLa7lY4iGPB024zH9XjtyT667Qx1YHp6H-jtpD77oFx1Q3V2BjJNTqOJHuNSKbt7RblZXqgti5ueDeAk8y3turxCf20GbKcJNgWK-Yw2AVUtpuVufkMk49zUG5sd4u_mFDwSyQXTBRcoWs/s1600/sig.png" /></a></div><br />

Updated Staircase

So, I have pretty much hated our staircase since the day we moved in. I didn't like the mix of orangey wood with the white and I just hu...

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