A THING FOR WICKER...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="text-align: start;">I have always had a fondness for the warm texture and that rustic touch </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="text-align: start;">that wicker can bring into a room.  </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2P6_Fgn44SFXU1cUvuXiL7n5EYPjcgCSuJwU48kmUuRjZUf6ZNH8Bk0ql4oFBPgyX4wPzMfh_9nUnU2wGEcERWDOnH4Ty0xaBkt0RbZkZEvWnPMPKrsRKQzkKj2MOcr_ZiutSIL9PAVk/s1600/decorpad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2P6_Fgn44SFXU1cUvuXiL7n5EYPjcgCSuJwU48kmUuRjZUf6ZNH8Bk0ql4oFBPgyX4wPzMfh_9nUnU2wGEcERWDOnH4Ty0xaBkt0RbZkZEvWnPMPKrsRKQzkKj2MOcr_ZiutSIL9PAVk/s1600/decorpad.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Lately, I've been thinking that wicker is exactly what I need to warm up my dining room.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Here's why...</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFSZtT9pZZ-4Wa93m_PshXQpcFr8PXoUlJrEq39cQswgMieXfQXJx_dRqIxt1u6g0GUGS55tyu31S0KidPDwhhmjcKfzspBPvp3X6x4jIcH312zxaK31p6S11TP1Sxfinz8jqRu2pdvA/s1600/cotedetexas+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFSZtT9pZZ-4Wa93m_PshXQpcFr8PXoUlJrEq39cQswgMieXfQXJx_dRqIxt1u6g0GUGS55tyu31S0KidPDwhhmjcKfzspBPvp3X6x4jIcH312zxaK31p6S11TP1Sxfinz8jqRu2pdvA/s1600/cotedetexas+1.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />look how just a touch of wicker brings texture and warmth</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NLY-DtoUHUa4bBYHSipwxyAN1iTkIvA6mWZQ7ALzVkKDE0m8UKzWNMYTu7APuER7WVXWIuE_hsSdLnDfED1ItCIT0jbWPc0aDdkfNZBalzt5BJaQnMzVMOXKlQPnmoehuD8mXBb0yfU/s1600/cotedetexas1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NLY-DtoUHUa4bBYHSipwxyAN1iTkIvA6mWZQ7ALzVkKDE0m8UKzWNMYTu7APuER7WVXWIuE_hsSdLnDfED1ItCIT0jbWPc0aDdkfNZBalzt5BJaQnMzVMOXKlQPnmoehuD8mXBb0yfU/s1600/cotedetexas1.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />in this slightly minimal room, wicker warms and invites...</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-E-ehEfkgOhyphenhyphennYcdPlCaSPq6y46NalTDL3ghfO9mnw6-xAbzkPaX7y4JtcnkZM0kdWBWycAq2N60c4tT8XwXWU7S-Am0efPFoyDoIaWLL0uShc4N3K8I5tLrvQn5T3nC8Nbp5bBRCowA/s1600/cotedetexas+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-E-ehEfkgOhyphenhyphennYcdPlCaSPq6y46NalTDL3ghfO9mnw6-xAbzkPaX7y4JtcnkZM0kdWBWycAq2N60c4tT8XwXWU7S-Am0efPFoyDoIaWLL0uShc4N3K8I5tLrvQn5T3nC8Nbp5bBRCowA/s1600/cotedetexas+2.png" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />it blends with nearly any style of decorating..</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsPlEKQYzJmVThYL7t47NhGuM-IJY2ccMpZ95YxsMw3sCGzdBsLlJ11UXzkwpw6yBlPL_9b8rlrdkkgMemQnWu7fC4u6ZRUKE-aOsq5SgYiuY7t0Oiz0EsxSewvlWC2XVZ2TFLCjcX93Y/s1600/cotedetexas.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsPlEKQYzJmVThYL7t47NhGuM-IJY2ccMpZ95YxsMw3sCGzdBsLlJ11UXzkwpw6yBlPL_9b8rlrdkkgMemQnWu7fC4u6ZRUKE-aOsq5SgYiuY7t0Oiz0EsxSewvlWC2XVZ2TFLCjcX93Y/s1600/cotedetexas.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/AVvXsEhkQwW4UNzGigNe-VcfdMnTofrfCbzaksp58IXnvEC-Oe_-hWAo4c6QSR6H4RLvEjaDG_EO-G9cD5A2VExfTo6y1TqZsE4deTilcQJcml4wFNhMDdTJw9AeagADVmVYxqsXJYXXTnRTV4w/s1600/decorpad+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQwW4UNzGigNe-VcfdMnTofrfCbzaksp58IXnvEC-Oe_-hWAo4c6QSR6H4RLvEjaDG_EO-G9cD5A2VExfTo6y1TqZsE4deTilcQJcml4wFNhMDdTJw9AeagADVmVYxqsXJYXXTnRTV4w/s1600/decorpad+1.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the rest of the room needn't be rustic or country</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLb_JNozwMyx3L9aGw9jPN6T5U2h76OA4I-iZ0ZUm9swzoc1A7Ut3UFBiEDAgtzs9nqCLJr2WvT1-_Q15bcEL3iYidNN0PPGIWQGvwW45hJ8Zy_mqapRAnncEO3pM9hYgiiiytJjCyfdk/s1600/decorpad+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLb_JNozwMyx3L9aGw9jPN6T5U2h76OA4I-iZ0ZUm9swzoc1A7Ut3UFBiEDAgtzs9nqCLJr2WvT1-_Q15bcEL3iYidNN0PPGIWQGvwW45hJ8Zy_mqapRAnncEO3pM9hYgiiiytJjCyfdk/s1600/decorpad+1.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />it even has a certain elegance to it, and is equally friendly with fine furniture </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSMYL_1nOCeJB_RwstaikmgPzn0Oi0wWKJoozx-Qcsn09Wu-8pUBLi9jzJdXDfLuuMFOdEsVv-zHZTme_XAIRgOL5PQ_ZGlujhMgoTW4Zt1-Ej71VJh13NeXYgadB-t9aHHncG5IXItU/s1600/decorpad+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSMYL_1nOCeJB_RwstaikmgPzn0Oi0wWKJoozx-Qcsn09Wu-8pUBLi9jzJdXDfLuuMFOdEsVv-zHZTme_XAIRgOL5PQ_ZGlujhMgoTW4Zt1-Ej71VJh13NeXYgadB-t9aHHncG5IXItU/s1600/decorpad+2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />or rustic antiques</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9tw5Jxxi4fnFDqfkH3OMy67HJKZZYDFBOW66jhRv9CW0Rp8Zd0Ra2_kHR4kXmath-bMazvXy9vRLI1TMnAFVhyphenhyphenISD-rxLhJfkt-YqU5niQJ6jvKNUWykOLAC699Sdj5r_ELQl0olAocQ/s1600/decorpad+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9tw5Jxxi4fnFDqfkH3OMy67HJKZZYDFBOW66jhRv9CW0Rp8Zd0Ra2_kHR4kXmath-bMazvXy9vRLI1TMnAFVhyphenhyphenISD-rxLhJfkt-YqU5niQJ6jvKNUWykOLAC699Sdj5r_ELQl0olAocQ/s1600/decorpad+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> I'm especially fond of these gray kubu wicker chairs with the skirted legs</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz5XDMdS-xMBygKkuOBRkc6XJst_DNLji3PVi5h8WnuVHMZaCf1TV2Igunym9P3rq63fKlvOLN6AZo3R9UbAVh6gQy3CdXWPM5W1ccRFhkFPwVIDq7J_uqGxxqP8Ba8cuQqrOG27TKag8/s1600/decorpad+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz5XDMdS-xMBygKkuOBRkc6XJst_DNLji3PVi5h8WnuVHMZaCf1TV2Igunym9P3rq63fKlvOLN6AZo3R9UbAVh6gQy3CdXWPM5W1ccRFhkFPwVIDq7J_uqGxxqP8Ba8cuQqrOG27TKag8/s1600/decorpad+4.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> these look a little new, but could easily be taken down a notch with a little gray paint wash</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br />I love the rustic kitchen dining look, but they also look pretty fantastic</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0GcBaChnJf8UDbofXo2k7-b4SAoVRaPQYt2shI5ixwau7nFtkTNyxPg3lgu9ttO7Pb_yJ0ElshBLIx1NQSgr7cIUGvGumR5n8UQrxRlQ9R3DNnh2-6rzcxiy9KUlZlXLqJ8vLezZzcU/s1600/decorpad4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0GcBaChnJf8UDbofXo2k7-b4SAoVRaPQYt2shI5ixwau7nFtkTNyxPg3lgu9ttO7Pb_yJ0ElshBLIx1NQSgr7cIUGvGumR5n8UQrxRlQ9R3DNnh2-6rzcxiy9KUlZlXLqJ8vLezZzcU/s1600/decorpad4.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />in a more formal setting...</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrUGFVNtX2FUSvTXQex653EF38VNgUYeOk1xPkBjJBnOO1sqj-gKHrusa6HFefWyG3AgvdpTl1L26J-hh8WHpO6LwxLVmd1_bK0eTo4utdlJTG1qEpxokdTb4z-1ADGQyxJQcaqMjwmfM/s1600/decorpad5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br />this is so cute for the bathroom...</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsUS2tXyMl5uz9KHv0EnJoqk-jFlMsrtOLoRXfuCfjvb-o937MWFf13bC_LkWkS30ZNYTxINzNpyRV7vKPQ7v-qSI3Ll-gXR14efAiVp98i9DWdJYuItifLoBsS1vO9HB3CBMKa1tZvc/s1600/somuchbetterwithage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsUS2tXyMl5uz9KHv0EnJoqk-jFlMsrtOLoRXfuCfjvb-o937MWFf13bC_LkWkS30ZNYTxINzNpyRV7vKPQ7v-qSI3Ll-gXR14efAiVp98i9DWdJYuItifLoBsS1vO9HB3CBMKa1tZvc/s1600/somuchbetterwithage.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and I like wicker storage pieces, too.</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9nbowjoizS670CYjek2Im_5eG-y5VdGVzaa126vpo4OKnZy8FXWma9zugAYFg3CPBY4BsRMrSXkN69aCl9Ux9YE8_R_6HoToWDXceSQHHRlP0FCo6MttMLMfKPstad1CucaJNq35MFCY/s1600/studiokarin+bs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9nbowjoizS670CYjek2Im_5eG-y5VdGVzaa126vpo4OKnZy8FXWma9zugAYFg3CPBY4BsRMrSXkN69aCl9Ux9YE8_R_6HoToWDXceSQHHRlP0FCo6MttMLMfKPstad1CucaJNq35MFCY/s1600/studiokarin+bs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but my most favorite still has to be dining room or kitchen chairs...</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJWB7tWSfRWqOxHY2hY84SgqhkgWqkq_BsqKK7sFfRVYk3yvWWNEuQT5dJai8pVcJalvZOCIlpbg7wRTo5ajZbOl2LyBhW0IRaxob_Jzr8klivEMKfCVpU20PBXt_bHkpQct0RZU0U6k/s1600/wicker+decorpad1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJWB7tWSfRWqOxHY2hY84SgqhkgWqkq_BsqKK7sFfRVYk3yvWWNEuQT5dJai8pVcJalvZOCIlpbg7wRTo5ajZbOl2LyBhW0IRaxob_Jzr8klivEMKfCVpU20PBXt_bHkpQct0RZU0U6k/s1600/wicker+decorpad1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />they just look so right.</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhicHcWHbIP2qx6MBWN8uPLHHmpogJfclDW1aS8o-rHXX4egS0DVJp9bBInh1kEr3O5EbtbsbJzOHxyIfO5A_9CoNq0y94iwD-bZcr56excOorHtZ4ddLoY9em2j8T3yMgx-aEI6IaO2tg/s1600/wicker+decorpad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhicHcWHbIP2qx6MBWN8uPLHHmpogJfclDW1aS8o-rHXX4egS0DVJp9bBInh1kEr3O5EbtbsbJzOHxyIfO5A_9CoNq0y94iwD-bZcr56excOorHtZ4ddLoY9em2j8T3yMgx-aEI6IaO2tg/s1600/wicker+decorpad.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Do you like wicker furniture?</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><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;">Hi, Please help with a paint color.  I've attached pictures of my Kitchen which opens up into my living and dining area.  The cabinets are creamy white with glaze and very yellow undertone. Uba tuba granite and tumbled marble backsplash (which unfortunatly have a pink undertone! Mistake)  </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN51hb2UxWZQAOxNwINXKTo-FNZmLhWTpZ96m60T1Xl4u66eQ60KwZ_HUKEOx1FHhsOSZvqS23WxxZsDHOq9p257NQ-xAv9HX-YQTIrPlfmrR62o7KBgxbqNKpUCEDa4yM8boq_-w4VEE/s1600/audrey+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN51hb2UxWZQAOxNwINXKTo-FNZmLhWTpZ96m60T1Xl4u66eQ60KwZ_HUKEOx1FHhsOSZvqS23WxxZsDHOq9p257NQ-xAv9HX-YQTIrPlfmrR62o7KBgxbqNKpUCEDa4yM8boq_-w4VEE/s1600/audrey+2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCp05DX43xHpHAIJp23ITViC8TGJes0BKSyY4uNH6tDlX10Sc0ev7TSh9UKb_07gK26jx_YThQ7gesE-9rp_DSulEOcCxSdWs9jOvLnfX2vLHkeUi4-rv_544xKlWjPN89N-3qivW5jKs/s1600/audrey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCp05DX43xHpHAIJp23ITViC8TGJes0BKSyY4uNH6tDlX10Sc0ev7TSh9UKb_07gK26jx_YThQ7gesE-9rp_DSulEOcCxSdWs9jOvLnfX2vLHkeUi4-rv_544xKlWjPN89N-3qivW5jKs/s1600/audrey.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;">Right know the rooms are painted BM Wilmington Tan. Im looking to lighten space up with one color for all rooms that are open to each other.  I've tried BM Manchester tan (looks gray next to my cabinets and makes them look dingy). Also tried Monroe Bisque but its too yellow in my sunny room.  Tried Bleeker Bege, Revere Pewter, Edgecomb gray but the all seem to look gray and make cabinets and dining table look dingy.   I'm going craaaazzzy. Please help recommend a neutral color.  I have the BM Fan deck and can't seem to pick the right one.  I've also tried the above mentioned paints on the wall using samples.  The current color Wilmington Tan seems to work with my cabinets, granite and living room furniture but I need a change. Something Lighter.  One last note; The living room and dining room are very sunny.  Thank you in advance.</span><br /><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><br />Audrey<br /><br /><br /><br /><i>HI Audrey.    I know how hard it is to blend existing colors with a new color.  You have been going in the tan, beige to beige gray family and it isn't working - have you considered a gray green?  Your cream cabinets should love green, the travertine backsplash and the granite should also blend well, and wood tones love it too.</i><br /><br /><i><br /></i><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEcpclrR1ky0jemgZHY_MRTCxQtQQBeOruREbG221b56KFTtFCorONv-7FRWEDsA3s3j6oZ2c1ficBvRZauHduYAx8-pv0GUh4nbISA6oLhuFd9jEzyNPoq9WWLjUp76P5B8isdOMV05U/s1600/bm+graywisp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEcpclrR1ky0jemgZHY_MRTCxQtQQBeOruREbG221b56KFTtFCorONv-7FRWEDsA3s3j6oZ2c1ficBvRZauHduYAx8-pv0GUh4nbISA6oLhuFd9jEzyNPoq9WWLjUp76P5B8isdOMV05U/s1600/bm+graywisp.jpg" width="400" /></i></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><i>Benjamin Moore GRAY WISP</i></div><br /><i> Try Benjamin Moore Gray Wisp.  It's a lovely gray green - more on the gray than the green side.  Its not too dark and it is really soothing.</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN6Gvju2vBHHLDzU3ExYJCKKude_kGI5T1MtWfo8byjC_aZWlMg1B9RVix4Arzp37Xed4Bmu-NKcvBwW5urChOpEvLRpcHrjXa9kwZKhrLPfdA_j5fG-xevdXDicGBCDH9g0v_lLb50is/s1600/bm+graywisp.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN6Gvju2vBHHLDzU3ExYJCKKude_kGI5T1MtWfo8byjC_aZWlMg1B9RVix4Arzp37Xed4Bmu-NKcvBwW5urChOpEvLRpcHrjXa9kwZKhrLPfdA_j5fG-xevdXDicGBCDH9g0v_lLb50is/s1600/bm+graywisp.png" width="400" /></i></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><i>It works nicely with cream tones and wood tones and dark tones like your granite</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><i>Here is an example of a kitchen that has much the same color palette as your with the gray green on the walls.</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/AVvXsEhoFHImQgUBHR7Nq0pkrjneYvCQpU6Ey7S-MNXon-jYXgYyW35wjEaiH2DKqWXns_2GaRZNBB_3PIlCUZN3oqsJjIfS41xXcDl12TY3AcrhopI7l3lLAbcuz0ORa-PEaYRldkzoQXGLi4A/s1600/kitchen-updates-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFHImQgUBHR7Nq0pkrjneYvCQpU6Ey7S-MNXon-jYXgYyW35wjEaiH2DKqWXns_2GaRZNBB_3PIlCUZN3oqsJjIfS41xXcDl12TY3AcrhopI7l3lLAbcuz0ORa-PEaYRldkzoQXGLi4A/s1600/kitchen-updates-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.theendearinghome.blogspot.com/">The Endearing Home</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJvVjiw6fedI3JjbV8dsB4EVysQeSe7NRLYI8QkqMtFODbnxpCf_4Q5KkLa9RDuRgZaOz-Gml2cVNdl7-Dbh9wBiA26KUzoOfISExvJM3U37ysg4LU303IUjx_lNhJ4MJQrYNp1DEzkNo/s1600/kitchen-updates-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJvVjiw6fedI3JjbV8dsB4EVysQeSe7NRLYI8QkqMtFODbnxpCf_4Q5KkLa9RDuRgZaOz-Gml2cVNdl7-Dbh9wBiA26KUzoOfISExvJM3U37ysg4LU303IUjx_lNhJ4MJQrYNp1DEzkNo/s1600/kitchen-updates-5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><i><br /></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><i>Another gray green, with a little more gold in it is Guilford Gray - far left on this photo.</i></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-_n8KUICPW-ybYFHHZSVbifGwRYVwoeVbovE2gzCsWoDYezxGR9WhxlkbMGoxM-AhEt0N6jfmaEVq0jKqiJFgVp99UrMSSKEUDNHsjFr5KCPWdFajnEc4-jz_yRVRjYWP431w5KY3LY/s1600/bm+guilford+green.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-_n8KUICPW-ybYFHHZSVbifGwRYVwoeVbovE2gzCsWoDYezxGR9WhxlkbMGoxM-AhEt0N6jfmaEVq0jKqiJFgVp99UrMSSKEUDNHsjFr5KCPWdFajnEc4-jz_yRVRjYWP431w5KY3LY/s1600/bm+guilford+green.jpg" width="400" /></i></a></div><br /><i> Another possible is Hancock Green (Benjamin Moore)</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmUBcCrrYzEJwiIkSNEdCHsRMk4lAWVKsimTGz9aVJE31GlOhjNR8YCO_YiZa3QtJIZ8Gpi9Ce7gDEx2lAZuCvvv_p0tmD3WlSfMQMckyxnuH4akkEVDuhq5R46Glk-8epnZL7SzSQfQI/s1600/bm+hancock+green.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmUBcCrrYzEJwiIkSNEdCHsRMk4lAWVKsimTGz9aVJE31GlOhjNR8YCO_YiZa3QtJIZ8Gpi9Ce7gDEx2lAZuCvvv_p0tmD3WlSfMQMckyxnuH4akkEVDuhq5R46Glk-8epnZL7SzSQfQI/s1600/bm+hancock+green.jpg" /></i></a></div><br /><i>or Nantucket Gray - (Benjamin Moore) </i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qCTEoBb3JZG9sAQID5SWWgQfgNHH2sO3YOWI3WvJMDPpGOCC2F78OJPoiAQtklPKyIQ8RGdfj4y0nccXvsX7P6V4Z2MHh7_gNfA54E9-0s_UNSaDmyJ7DZzmpfHUMsuAH6CcE2qQHMg/s1600/bm+nantucket+gray.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qCTEoBb3JZG9sAQID5SWWgQfgNHH2sO3YOWI3WvJMDPpGOCC2F78OJPoiAQtklPKyIQ8RGdfj4y0nccXvsX7P6V4Z2MHh7_gNfA54E9-0s_UNSaDmyJ7DZzmpfHUMsuAH6CcE2qQHMg/s1600/bm+nantucket+gray.jpg" width="640" /></i></a></div><br /><i>My final suggestion is Benjamin Moore QUIET MOMENTS.  I love the name almost as much as the color.  It is soothing, and has less green -  more gray, and just a touch of blue in certain light. </i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbVKii9ghIyLiQXGt0lpUmdmAe5Yy1cQrBNXPAi88pXG27G4cCc-Lr11Z60aR-yMJhgBP3RYwibDSvRfXhyphenhyphenPNQgleUO3GwOUIsB2KUiNPPHd3BHe2xww506NtovBZ1iFJNhepOMBq-1c/s1600/bm+quiet+moments.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbVKii9ghIyLiQXGt0lpUmdmAe5Yy1cQrBNXPAi88pXG27G4cCc-Lr11Z60aR-yMJhgBP3RYwibDSvRfXhyphenhyphenPNQgleUO3GwOUIsB2KUiNPPHd3BHe2xww506NtovBZ1iFJNhepOMBq-1c/s1600/bm+quiet+moments.jpg" width="400" /></i></a></div><br /><i>All of these colors should appear lighter than the color you now have, if only because they are cooler colors and will recede more than your current color and feel lighter.   </i><i style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px;">As always, never choose a color without trying it out as a sample first.</i><br /><br /><i>Good luck!</i><br /><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 /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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A THING FOR WICKER...

I have always had a fondness for the warm texture and that rustic touch  that wicker can bring into a room.   Lately, I've been thinking...

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FINE DINING

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />A formal dining room in a home is the perfect excuse to get a little </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />dramatic</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Dj5U5yShd2pOofh4Q9qD0gW0lqp4keu7C4RvJmQxz1tV3qkB9PYJS-K6MzJp9LVEP3BTtD2QILjsZUjO5tmwaotXa641AAQv0aY2mm2CsEGZ2y4SB5n4qHetXxa9Rfaf8tfg8Ny6PzI/s1600/00000e870c8f1388.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Dj5U5yShd2pOofh4Q9qD0gW0lqp4keu7C4RvJmQxz1tV3qkB9PYJS-K6MzJp9LVEP3BTtD2QILjsZUjO5tmwaotXa641AAQv0aY2mm2CsEGZ2y4SB5n4qHetXxa9Rfaf8tfg8Ny6PzI/s1600/00000e870c8f1388.png" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Drama in the form of furnishings,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />lighting</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />architecture</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />color</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />OR ALL OF THE ABOVE</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/fine-dining.html#more">Read more »</a>

FINE DINING

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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/AVvXsEiwo3SA-QNqqZkqh3Fc4fIbSjWqPoVNFrIeLMB-gKlrRMm3Okmckqt-07tdCYYrJSze2KZxjYVnR2m9wctAXAAWf2LYODXOEXvCE1K-6kZtJy-SKgAVgDDcvZVLAHhDHj0YT3A-OfmAbMsf/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/AVvXsEiwo3SA-QNqqZkqh3Fc4fIbSjWqPoVNFrIeLMB-gKlrRMm3Okmckqt-07tdCYYrJSze2KZxjYVnR2m9wctAXAAWf2LYODXOEXvCE1K-6kZtJy-SKgAVgDDcvZVLAHhDHj0YT3A-OfmAbMsf/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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Colorful Table Setting

<div align="center">I had a long day yesterday, finishing up a photo shoot of a  project at about 6:30 p.m.  I was exhausted and it was such a pleasure to go to dinner at my friend Terri's house after all that.  She and her husband love to entertain and they do so often with lots of flair.  </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBbNmQjQfeM_vkblzOiUhMxa6_jq-2N9nepaJdQLZnqWm4DmRIQ6SIqYpPlJb2-jP0af5ATCOZv7jZu6o5cqOnmzQPXcyVLav7e29oZUA-TZoVaI7nnd8rvHXkyL4pH0oIrijSI1JVlhr/s1600/Terri's+dinner+014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBbNmQjQfeM_vkblzOiUhMxa6_jq-2N9nepaJdQLZnqWm4DmRIQ6SIqYpPlJb2-jP0af5ATCOZv7jZu6o5cqOnmzQPXcyVLav7e29oZUA-TZoVaI7nnd8rvHXkyL4pH0oIrijSI1JVlhr/s640/Terri's+dinner+014.jpg" width="568" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Terri loves color and has some wonderful collections of  pottery and glass.  Her table settings are always beautiful.  I love those big salad bowls.  Here was the salad with gorgeous roasted vegetables that we had in these bowls.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQrqBHqqEPwn_MCbt2qCE_Ye-TYkljxxODIE8wModte79dV3ftUx8ySHBujgHj0YThPJJEut1zsw64bF8rF1DDl9YEc5OVpGtG1IWWgllymkU5oWOZcn7QG3RZwLD3qUTMhYUfKWPNFFV/s640/Terri's+dinner+009.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just when I think I have a lot of dishes, I come to Terri's and see something new and beautiful and want to add more to my stash!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-GkqC6u1-JtBClTT7gKav4bWghiaN5u-MtEIqeIvCpoTPbZN5GuaGboYcvpc-Iod2O_iCHB1Ru2VoODlWQKIXjDCe8uUPmlPzxAuwlLPvGEn12qFyIgHYt37Y7hZYMZ9Kte3MsxZAapZn/s1600/Terri's+dinner+012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-GkqC6u1-JtBClTT7gKav4bWghiaN5u-MtEIqeIvCpoTPbZN5GuaGboYcvpc-Iod2O_iCHB1Ru2VoODlWQKIXjDCe8uUPmlPzxAuwlLPvGEn12qFyIgHYt37Y7hZYMZ9Kte3MsxZAapZn/s640/Terri's+dinner+012.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Delicious cheeses and butter in her little dishes from Italy.  The spoons are from Norway.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xISbhhTWcWfUJegaTdMUVP2WwKf8mYWR55FRRqlyCFCaBU4idOX6jDx32-UajXxQmU9s5CGKEZEVLbqA1p5z-WSiUbbWNPLBKZZ2mqEXUFN64tuGirBlHr-o3yyPHs7F-fgJNIDizOnc/s1600/Terri's+dinner+011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xISbhhTWcWfUJegaTdMUVP2WwKf8mYWR55FRRqlyCFCaBU4idOX6jDx32-UajXxQmU9s5CGKEZEVLbqA1p5z-WSiUbbWNPLBKZZ2mqEXUFN64tuGirBlHr-o3yyPHs7F-fgJNIDizOnc/s640/Terri's+dinner+011.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Love her Blenko glass!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I only brought some of the melons I used at my photo shoot that day.  I was such a bad guest!  No time or energy to bring a dish to share. I owe them several nice dinners.  I'm going to have to work hard to come close to this!  </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I helped Terri with her dining room redo recently. Before shots and the plan <a href="http://designinthewoods.blogspot.com/2011/10/going-from-drab-to-fab.html">HERE</a>.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6yrdPRM2vqy0v5uL6Qw8qtqkuZTATspKWsYWNjIZ1mKyw_YkAk-rWADcwsx4pqcmJi2SQRQcPuS6tSBIxc62V6mYstfdiOYkJ36-jkTLmmuDoeWtlmGiGIYnrx7iAxskaaFJZISUz8j-P/s1600/CA+2012+F+012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6yrdPRM2vqy0v5uL6Qw8qtqkuZTATspKWsYWNjIZ1mKyw_YkAk-rWADcwsx4pqcmJi2SQRQcPuS6tSBIxc62V6mYstfdiOYkJ36-jkTLmmuDoeWtlmGiGIYnrx7iAxskaaFJZISUz8j-P/s640/CA+2012+F+012.jpg" width="636" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">After seeing her table and beautiful dishes, don't you think the fabrics and paint color fit her style?</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLx16tVOmPK_OKgNmh4X_gWzSfAPT3fIPuLlVrF5UogzO9nSeqkdjTwU2d45gqHoiy63looBs5UAVcbh9I1m6IlgrvO79ytwZwFdzLKtCUoAUrWp-2ZiL18YEzxX-1Azh4hrXyy8Mkd2y6/s1600/Terri's+dinner+007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLx16tVOmPK_OKgNmh4X_gWzSfAPT3fIPuLlVrF5UogzO9nSeqkdjTwU2d45gqHoiy63looBs5UAVcbh9I1m6IlgrvO79ytwZwFdzLKtCUoAUrWp-2ZiL18YEzxX-1Azh4hrXyy8Mkd2y6/s640/Terri's+dinner+007.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Such a lovely evening. She should have been a caterer or event planner! :)</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">If you'd like a dining room that reflects your style, e-mail me <a href="mailto:astondesign@comcast.net">HERE</a> and let's get started!</div><br /><br /><br /><br />

Colorful Table Setting

I had a long day yesterday, finishing up a photo shoot of a  project at about 6:30 p.m.  I was exhausted and it was such a pleasure to go to...

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Before and After Remodel

<div align="center">More photos of one of my remodels.  We went back to shoot a second day, I posted the first day's photos of the kitchen, family room, and master bath <a href="http://designinthewoods.blogspot.com/2011/11/project-reveal.html">HERE</a>.  <br /><br />Flooring made a huge difference in the feel of these spaces.  It was a big job, we did a sand and finish on site, but it was worth it.  The homeowner is loving her updated home.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdeESdti5Ux5hkAnXaulAeVyNWZ1LZNogFb1PBoQGd-LV_sRw0-GhDK4Q9DLl81jB46-T4nYbxOxge_vyygn1nCwOA6rRlCoHbeHbW2HIkvDTOAzKME-EG2HiPxhtRRGlZ2yYpQxMe1AE/s1600/CA+2012+F+006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdeESdti5Ux5hkAnXaulAeVyNWZ1LZNogFb1PBoQGd-LV_sRw0-GhDK4Q9DLl81jB46-T4nYbxOxge_vyygn1nCwOA6rRlCoHbeHbW2HIkvDTOAzKME-EG2HiPxhtRRGlZ2yYpQxMe1AE/s640/CA+2012+F+006.jpg" uda="true" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>After</em></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdy55IBm0DYpl9L9aLt4bz-9LLJqfmjlYaQBqRCvIPdXs6v06pxDSFwXgTBPfdWTi6EIy_1QTuVS3cy7oTr-Roy7ZJKmcvUnhJ0NOogXAUJaACm_7jk5_4D1YeO_tOX0p3ux5kmUVWvgIG/s1600/before+dining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdy55IBm0DYpl9L9aLt4bz-9LLJqfmjlYaQBqRCvIPdXs6v06pxDSFwXgTBPfdWTi6EIy_1QTuVS3cy7oTr-Roy7ZJKmcvUnhJ0NOogXAUJaACm_7jk5_4D1YeO_tOX0p3ux5kmUVWvgIG/s400/before+dining.jpg" uda="true" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Before</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">She hated the "path" created by the tile floor.  It cuts the space in half and made you feel like all the furniture needed to stay on the carpet.  There was no chandelier over the dining table, I felt adding one would give importance to the dining area.  We added new white linen slips on the chairs, she liked the red velvet, but it needed a fresher look and the slips make the chairs look heftier.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtyzp053YHoOKm0TwjlANiuxGUoPGaPKcqIaXz8VChzh_VInmrtAbYfp6WN-lbFH6vbEev1Ml2ANRcVWYhs2bQRH7UziEpYOI5CBFolFDZW1OtlW8qFSOCnrF-XkmBkoKilUQpQo2FmHGQ/s1600/CA+2012+F+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtyzp053YHoOKm0TwjlANiuxGUoPGaPKcqIaXz8VChzh_VInmrtAbYfp6WN-lbFH6vbEev1Ml2ANRcVWYhs2bQRH7UziEpYOI5CBFolFDZW1OtlW8qFSOCnrF-XkmBkoKilUQpQo2FmHGQ/s640/CA+2012+F+005.jpg" uda="true" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>After</em><br /><em></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The house has lots of angles and the flooring was run straight at the front door, as the house turns the floor stays laid the same way.  It appears that we angled the floor boards, but they are run the same way in the whole house, with the exception of two enclosed rooms.</div><div align="center">We did some updates to two of the smaller bathrooms as well.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDfQCAbUAHSJu3N7ldnZANYWj0YU-mRKrtnkxK8hz7vVnBtRTRETsZSYXPqYO6DrcEZ8z9O4Ey3kU0fjzRV-Bm4aem5BSC4HV0iuia5w1OVVDCiN2u2WbYflqN8q2Gbg3jzKcRpJ3351t/s1600/408919994005_135465640005_1060_0020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDfQCAbUAHSJu3N7ldnZANYWj0YU-mRKrtnkxK8hz7vVnBtRTRETsZSYXPqYO6DrcEZ8z9O4Ey3kU0fjzRV-Bm4aem5BSC4HV0iuia5w1OVVDCiN2u2WbYflqN8q2Gbg3jzKcRpJ3351t/s400/408919994005_135465640005_1060_0020.jpg" uda="true" width="300" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Before</em></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Your basic white builder bathroom from the 90's.  Cultured marble counters, slab mirror and dated fixtures.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDSRgUPGSbBqB7OzpQpVLOaEi3oy_RM0XabGmVoIuDMffdk-CQ4Iix1Fkn6D-bM6Ku05SQU40C8vy2Gans3MV-Y8acnqb-UsJmv8wNEPJapRSF154fIR_SAkFNPKDtSmX_fdbTl1yDoQ0D/s1600/408919995005_135465641005_1060_0021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDSRgUPGSbBqB7OzpQpVLOaEi3oy_RM0XabGmVoIuDMffdk-CQ4Iix1Fkn6D-bM6Ku05SQU40C8vy2Gans3MV-Y8acnqb-UsJmv8wNEPJapRSF154fIR_SAkFNPKDtSmX_fdbTl1yDoQ0D/s400/408919995005_135465641005_1060_0021.jpg" uda="true" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>Before</em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXg1A5zDHvC_xDdY-Hp_JYvzIJPyxvgGwnTBI3psbxp7T-vvLs-z-ODjwjKedYKzgkSW54xS_hdoThE5rnhuKIMY7VoUwE_glcUweBdak23vHxICEGPtgagint3NhBPVydnB7CJQZ0p1l/s1600/CA+2012+F+008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXg1A5zDHvC_xDdY-Hp_JYvzIJPyxvgGwnTBI3psbxp7T-vvLs-z-ODjwjKedYKzgkSW54xS_hdoThE5rnhuKIMY7VoUwE_glcUweBdak23vHxICEGPtgagint3NhBPVydnB7CJQZ0p1l/s640/CA+2012+F+008.jpg" uda="true" width="440" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>After</em><br /><br /><em></em>We refinished the existing cabinets here and added new counter and backsplash.  The finishing was done by Phyllis Palmer of Transformations by Phyllis. The mirror, found by the homeowner, was the inspiration for the finishes in this bathroom.  Love the pillowed limestone tiles on the floor from <a href="http://www.mcasystems.com/">MCA Systems</a>.  I used limestone in different forms all through this house.  Texture was the story here and limestone provides such nice textural interest.  Sconces are Visual Comfort from <a href="http://www.circalighting.com/">Circa Lighting</a>.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTeBXCa5tsbjwLVeIV5EE3djcd9-5ECJPeHmmPF74M5H_jHR1OCslPiNiDp8i-rAQYU7EFuaxLo6Lw9Yun1TpXpsSJhZ_KXbaL76R5T3FUNsUY6xBclL7OmSCW-mlJG26wL3DJhvWXpucD/s1600/pillowed+tile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTeBXCa5tsbjwLVeIV5EE3djcd9-5ECJPeHmmPF74M5H_jHR1OCslPiNiDp8i-rAQYU7EFuaxLo6Lw9Yun1TpXpsSJhZ_KXbaL76R5T3FUNsUY6xBclL7OmSCW-mlJG26wL3DJhvWXpucD/s320/pillowed+tile.jpg" uda="true" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Here was that pillowed limestone tile going in.  It added such interest in this small bathroom. </div><div align="center">Next is the powder bath/pool bath.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSR_bPk2azZktLwU-4l5D_QTIwC6h4KgbMIcyGQ0KPPafZczInvSMi5zhjqx8b2TELDBiUcLIYAD0si8pkdHSFlWtwpkoWrT9YLhCAz1l-XCC7rtrAEeD2BV3hOFUAJ00dsuAO3OXm-i3F/s1600/408919991005_135465626005_1060_0017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSR_bPk2azZktLwU-4l5D_QTIwC6h4KgbMIcyGQ0KPPafZczInvSMi5zhjqx8b2TELDBiUcLIYAD0si8pkdHSFlWtwpkoWrT9YLhCAz1l-XCC7rtrAEeD2BV3hOFUAJ00dsuAO3OXm-i3F/s400/408919991005_135465626005_1060_0017.jpg" uda="true" width="300" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  I know this is a dark before photo!  This was actually a white bathroom. We did new cabinets here at the vanity.  No need for that tall upper to the left of the sink.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOp943uvtq1fLT4kWZxWPEGgyU6nxAkDhPmtTzT_yVohNSGEujI2V9oOgQsh69mQoqJe-lJdW_i46-l-Dp14JYDaSLbgRNoEhHg9ztdKghJtisTAjCzQB0Qy7Lm3aAWupkg531u57nVZX/s1600/CA+2012+F+016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOp943uvtq1fLT4kWZxWPEGgyU6nxAkDhPmtTzT_yVohNSGEujI2V9oOgQsh69mQoqJe-lJdW_i46-l-Dp14JYDaSLbgRNoEhHg9ztdKghJtisTAjCzQB0Qy7Lm3aAWupkg531u57nVZX/s640/CA+2012+F+016.jpg" uda="true" width="569" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>After</em></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More limestone here, but one with a linear grain.  I wanted it to travel up and over the sink.  The mirror and sconces are the star here...mirror made by the carpenter, finished by Transformations, and sconces from Visual Comfort through<a href="http://www.circalighting.com/"> Circa</a> in Houston. I love those knobs on the doors.  Nice and chunky with a great finish that works with the faucet that is one of my favorites.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir2svm1PGp7ABNPmYbBTsNYHQd4DuX29AyTs-Ju12uQStQIH4bj2r14ibUnWtRIhQtMTDj87YRKFq1CZ-NVN2ZlYK0lrqqVbZSy7z4nhDBmpwrrYrU_taeJnuaGRXGIZrk-xUFyvgjIfLv/s1600/before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir2svm1PGp7ABNPmYbBTsNYHQd4DuX29AyTs-Ju12uQStQIH4bj2r14ibUnWtRIhQtMTDj87YRKFq1CZ-NVN2ZlYK0lrqqVbZSy7z4nhDBmpwrrYrU_taeJnuaGRXGIZrk-xUFyvgjIfLv/s400/before.jpg" uda="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Before - Study</em></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTvRcDH1eGVapZDKXn4iEmlU8hq_DTj-OuPGvBGHyyLY1PM-Dv-U4LQnBpXu7V4EznN2mv2Y7ZdTqhNoiZylLHjE8a0KIA5IB8fsba5NUlETrLcnB0eYkekjV9fTp07u-gsYylrT6JDzh/s1600/CA+2012+F+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTvRcDH1eGVapZDKXn4iEmlU8hq_DTj-OuPGvBGHyyLY1PM-Dv-U4LQnBpXu7V4EznN2mv2Y7ZdTqhNoiZylLHjE8a0KIA5IB8fsba5NUlETrLcnB0eYkekjV9fTp07u-gsYylrT6JDzh/s640/CA+2012+F+002.jpg" uda="true" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>After</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center">Mr. Kitty is ruling the house from his desk.  </div><div align="center">This study turned out great with new floors, paint, and a new wood countertop.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGE0S7ZaBWZPhnkq0cMoTHn4vhKeZ5wsuppoEUMAUuAZLYc21MqHcA-pXIBFgeOU9XEWcy-TPHUC1sAsZObk_99le4E5INYNHIsHVQLeX9UaCRK5j88GbhBW8Ai0w8dFGcWk6z1fF_fPq9/s1600/CA+2012+F+007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGE0S7ZaBWZPhnkq0cMoTHn4vhKeZ5wsuppoEUMAUuAZLYc21MqHcA-pXIBFgeOU9XEWcy-TPHUC1sAsZObk_99le4E5INYNHIsHVQLeX9UaCRK5j88GbhBW8Ai0w8dFGcWk6z1fF_fPq9/s640/CA+2012+F+007.jpg" uda="true" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We went back for an evening shot of the master bath.  I just had to get an image of some of that pattern on the ceiling!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I'm so happy to have this large remodel project in my portfolio.  Although these jobs are very disruptive, expensive, and lots of trouble, if you love your location and the bones of your house, they are so worth it in the end. The homeowner is so pleased with the results and is very happy here.  It's amazing just how warm and solid the house feels now.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">If you need help with your big, amazing remodel, <a href="mailto:carla@astondesignstudio.com">contact me</a> for an initial consultation! And check out my new blog, <a href="http://carlaaston.com/designed/" target="_blank">Designed w/Carla Aston</a>. See you there!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><em>After photos by Miro Dvorscak</em><br /><br /><br /><em>Participating in a link party at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/2012/02/open-house-party_29.html">No Minimalist Here</a></em><br /><em>Join me for <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2012/03/wow-us-wednesdays-56.html">Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style</a></em></div>

Before and After Remodel

More photos of one of my remodels.  We went back to shoot a second day, I posted the first day's photos of the kitchen, family room, and...

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