OUT AND ABOUT IN MCKINNEY, TEXAS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />MCKINNEY, TEXAS - such a fun place to shop</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/AVvXsEjBOJ1swunEaJ-CUV215DwzY9jKSKoWfYAzrSY-CR3pjNXje-x59AHoF-5rk5PrjHDqJrDwa1QaC7ba2Mia7XFSbhsfJOT4SdP4K1z3cxXXBREYd-_DJ3YlMfFzMVkVHYaloSvjHBTaCR4/s1600/dallas+mckinney+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBOJ1swunEaJ-CUV215DwzY9jKSKoWfYAzrSY-CR3pjNXje-x59AHoF-5rk5PrjHDqJrDwa1QaC7ba2Mia7XFSbhsfJOT4SdP4K1z3cxXXBREYd-_DJ3YlMfFzMVkVHYaloSvjHBTaCR4/s1600/dallas+mckinney+3.jpg" width="442"></a></div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Lunch first....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />with my friend Steph and her beautiful daughter Jenna</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOdCqBIdDKDxo6EYAkiZspAxN2V1iDfleC3e8IRnC-FXL4-8xj7QbH15JCzPk_ilaqC5KYSk00uhmQ1haNDX9dCATPIbM9HWR72VTKMpY8NkQGLh5x6FlSLHRbmEk4LsI6w4DjayewD7A/s1600/IMG_2993.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOdCqBIdDKDxo6EYAkiZspAxN2V1iDfleC3e8IRnC-FXL4-8xj7QbH15JCzPk_ilaqC5KYSk00uhmQ1haNDX9dCATPIbM9HWR72VTKMpY8NkQGLh5x6FlSLHRbmEk4LsI6w4DjayewD7A/s1600/IMG_2993.JPG" width="480"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />This little cafe had the most amazing sandwiches</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/out-and-about.html#more">Read more »</a>

OUT AND ABOUT IN MCKINNEY, TEXAS

MCKINNEY, TEXAS - such a fun place to shop Lunch first.... with my friend Steph and her beautiful daughter Jenna This little cafe had the mo...

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CARVING OUT A LITTLE GARDEN SPOT (AND A KITCHEN QUESTION)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />A LITTLE GARDEN SPOT</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/AVvXsEgsOg4lGskfJg2Htih58xMFY5NNvF8WMBDyPkUsW0TYF4KzJTMlq7QLW0WeSBpcSjHd1tAnUpsKH_lrNrcNJQodd1P-jm_ClGdCm21WrQ6-Vzyax3CW9lTYsTAK0_wOI5YXLykeST7uYEw/s1600/nellhillsblog+com+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOg4lGskfJg2Htih58xMFY5NNvF8WMBDyPkUsW0TYF4KzJTMlq7QLW0WeSBpcSjHd1tAnUpsKH_lrNrcNJQodd1P-jm_ClGdCm21WrQ6-Vzyax3CW9lTYsTAK0_wOI5YXLykeST7uYEw/s1600/nellhillsblog+com+2.jpg" width="426"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.nellhills.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Having a spot outside to call your own is essential for your sanity</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/06/carving-out-piece-of-nature-and-kitchen.html#more">Read more »</a>

CARVING OUT A LITTLE GARDEN SPOT (AND A KITCHEN QUESTION)

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KITCHEN TRENDS

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I'm a little kitchen obsessed right now.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I'm starting my own remodel, and a couple for clients as well...</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/AVvXsEhQ0E-RUnAHMkL1j07yiUYS4402XqivHJY0sduYmREbYN4QyoqhRAIpoXZOKPXeRs4k2OYcDS2-yZjxj0To_xcDDQija0BfTSkqNnOtDRLyJgkq5Z9KxIhFJTCj0LMzvJp3PpSH7kXUqaY/s1600/projectonebuilders+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0E-RUnAHMkL1j07yiUYS4402XqivHJY0sduYmREbYN4QyoqhRAIpoXZOKPXeRs4k2OYcDS2-yZjxj0To_xcDDQija0BfTSkqNnOtDRLyJgkq5Z9KxIhFJTCj0LMzvJp3PpSH7kXUqaY/s640/projectonebuilders+com.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><br><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />So, be prepared to drool a little,</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />(but hopefully not on your keyboard)</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and immerse yourself in some truly beautiful kitchens…<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/kitchen-trends.html#more">Read more »</a>

KITCHEN TRENDS

I'm a little kitchen obsessed right now. I'm starting my own remodel, and a couple for clients as well... So, be prepared to drool a...

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FAVORITE COASTAL LOOKS ON PINTEREST

<div style="text-align: center;"><br />PINTEREST FAVORITES</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/CBIDdesign/coastal-love/">COASTAL DECOR</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ26ovkamwTk_6BPAUNYxv4PbTvQZhLDcjvfIzHm0cNonJoVUhlJAd4tGBYmD4BsyxD0RCqHhWhJI845M25qc04DC7XyDlqpsUiivp-ceKnESo2rjEAMK9pyxC4LAyZGaiqGbFGWzPQQU/s1600/45+coastal+living+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ26ovkamwTk_6BPAUNYxv4PbTvQZhLDcjvfIzHm0cNonJoVUhlJAd4tGBYmD4BsyxD0RCqHhWhJI845M25qc04DC7XyDlqpsUiivp-ceKnESo2rjEAMK9pyxC4LAyZGaiqGbFGWzPQQU/s1600/45+coastal+living+room.jpg"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />ON MY BOARDS, HERE ARE THE TOP TEN PINS....<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/favorite-coastal-looks-on-pinterest.html#more">Read more »</a>

FAVORITE COASTAL LOOKS ON PINTEREST

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A VISION FOR CHANGE

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I LOVE before and after shots.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm always amazed what can be accomplished with a little paint and elbow grease </span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfStT2g2NrZRVLjhkILBcwZhD-hcpb-3zs6nc5qDi_QDDu4bZsLbDU-SEpZTMxe6McmzwnAK_I12nFIhWokJJjWlcSCqwQqnW1jYNEsNpDKIDe_ObrZXnajQMw-A4zfcTcPwda7-rpum8/s1600/country+living+plain+jane+before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfStT2g2NrZRVLjhkILBcwZhD-hcpb-3zs6nc5qDi_QDDu4bZsLbDU-SEpZTMxe6McmzwnAK_I12nFIhWokJJjWlcSCqwQqnW1jYNEsNpDKIDe_ObrZXnajQMw-A4zfcTcPwda7-rpum8/s1600/country+living+plain+jane+before.jpg" width="480"></span></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Country Living</span></a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and a little vision</span></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-vision-for-change.html#more">Read more »</a>

A VISION FOR CHANGE

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NON STERILE KITCHENS

<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I love white kitchens</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />you know I do...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTA8USXFRQAJOmtwP8Xbjr7ZmOsHDb_kN5NyGPuq89S2tsmr25isuSE4UC8SBlwZxHahAJFNt_R2QtamFoblSJYbRLn57cUQtMVFy4mv0x1JBYtEJljZwgkYfsgpwlVJO-x1qk_jewOkM/s1600/Mix-Finish-Erika-Powell-Blue-Kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTA8USXFRQAJOmtwP8Xbjr7ZmOsHDb_kN5NyGPuq89S2tsmr25isuSE4UC8SBlwZxHahAJFNt_R2QtamFoblSJYbRLn57cUQtMVFy4mv0x1JBYtEJljZwgkYfsgpwlVJO-x1qk_jewOkM/s1600/Mix-Finish-Erika-Powell-Blue-Kitchen.jpg" width="608"></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 />but honestly, despite my 'love' of them</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/03/non-sterile-kitchens.html#more">Read more »</a>

NON STERILE KITCHENS

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RENEW WITH COLOR

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />EVERYONE SEEMS TO HAVE A PROJECT FOR THE NEW YEAR</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiif3ZgGfoAYJl7Ar329k-0FQSzI3Va8tGz6R7IFc2blzURCkGPdTc64j7s4HlR7Rgky88HDaUTV6NNUHtZAFbq7wnRh5fyOwq_FM7B4A89El38Ma8nwN2pbeq1gZgQGDIHQtnnJJvUN3Kl/s1600/bhg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiif3ZgGfoAYJl7Ar329k-0FQSzI3Va8tGz6R7IFc2blzURCkGPdTc64j7s4HlR7Rgky88HDaUTV6NNUHtZAFbq7wnRh5fyOwq_FM7B4A89El38Ma8nwN2pbeq1gZgQGDIHQtnnJJvUN3Kl/s1600/bhg.jpg" width="474"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />What is yours?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/01/renew-with-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

RENEW WITH COLOR

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A KITCHEN WITH DETAILS

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br />That is what we desire. <br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Oft times we just get a 'kitchen'.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Without adequate storage.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Without enough food prep areas.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> Without adequate lighting. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> Without details. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiha62__Px9bHSarj__X7RbYdkf6qLPA2xw6xTGG64lIdEB4mZU27jTrpXWrQOV9qfRamglNUUAXlLMTz9jk_jO7f6MMPHxrSMn0gub0gKOTTnUG1jXWfd25RT2EnMyxhb5gK380YwJ5OkA/s1600/251568329155606183_pYTiQaoK_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiha62__Px9bHSarj__X7RbYdkf6qLPA2xw6xTGG64lIdEB4mZU27jTrpXWrQOV9qfRamglNUUAXlLMTz9jk_jO7f6MMPHxrSMn0gub0gKOTTnUG1jXWfd25RT2EnMyxhb5gK380YwJ5OkA/s640/251568329155606183_pYTiQaoK_c.jpg" width="495"></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />When we are able to make some upgrades,<br><br />in light of the inadequacies, the details are often the last things we pursue.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/01/a-kitchen-with-details.html#more">Read more »</a>

A KITCHEN WITH DETAILS

That is what we desire. Oft times we just get a 'kitchen'.   Without adequate storage.   Without enough food prep areas.  Without ad...

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FOR THE LOVE OF KITCHENS

<div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Kitchens are the heart of the home. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />It's where families gather</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Even when there is more room in the rest of the house</div><br /></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcAgFLt0EWR0363H4mRkJ4SPp2Z85KWJSR1qBFdHq0IinoFQ5kGsMz1aOlY6H5pcL2v1jOn3AsHsNK7LrZzrFjA3IieXraQHH_7bEzojkdZTRfzH-vJ5DLzOhwNox54d7LWtFoxwuYQzHM/s1600/horoffing+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcAgFLt0EWR0363H4mRkJ4SPp2Z85KWJSR1qBFdHq0IinoFQ5kGsMz1aOlY6H5pcL2v1jOn3AsHsNK7LrZzrFjA3IieXraQHH_7bEzojkdZTRfzH-vJ5DLzOhwNox54d7LWtFoxwuYQzHM/s640/horoffing+com.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />If you could wave a magic wand to make changes in your kitchen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />what would you wish for?</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/for-love-of-kitchens.html#more">Read more »</a>

FOR THE LOVE OF KITCHENS

Kitchens are the heart of the home.  It's where families gather Even when there is more room in the rest of the house If you could wave ...

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OBSESSING ABOUT: HERRINGBONE

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I've been working on a client's formal living room and this pattern kept cropping up in the fabrics</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and rugs we chose.  I remembered how much I enjoy a little menswear pattern in a room</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I wrote about it <a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/02/everybodys-crazy-about-sharp-dressed.html">here first</a>, but today I'm focusing on just one pattern...</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/AVvXsEgPc67Br9aTnriiL7O7lYKzd552b51MfkSSeUboIhLNAdOrFgs0CPLPxr5Rrz2AgNFiwU1Fnd9ETGIVmXfWWXtLmFXvRUef8woaCWYtNlgCyOO458OUxRXThXNEbS_1Pfa7xVr0ZZLcdhyw/s1600/dreamdesignlive+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPc67Br9aTnriiL7O7lYKzd552b51MfkSSeUboIhLNAdOrFgs0CPLPxr5Rrz2AgNFiwU1Fnd9ETGIVmXfWWXtLmFXvRUef8woaCWYtNlgCyOO458OUxRXThXNEbS_1Pfa7xVr0ZZLcdhyw/s640/dreamdesignlive+com.jpg" width="510"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamdesignlive.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><b>Herringbone</b></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/obsessing-about-herringbone.html#more">Read more »</a>

OBSESSING ABOUT: HERRINGBONE

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NEW LOOK NEEDS NEW WALL COLOR

<pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br />PULLING IT TOGETHER<br><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXr__lwh_Qe_11hnqhyphenhyphenwLQYzkq8HbIwXtckhldepQd7NO1qCJy5uaQiSPk1SQXZZoyaeiQiHlIh6euObXdmAaqHDV2Ok_QrzXPzSNOp2g5j9vwPJGvjDmYmxOJ59sIY2ay28Uxl8JxIqYo/s1600/family+matters+marthastewart+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXr__lwh_Qe_11hnqhyphenhyphenwLQYzkq8HbIwXtckhldepQd7NO1qCJy5uaQiSPk1SQXZZoyaeiQiHlIh6euObXdmAaqHDV2Ok_QrzXPzSNOp2g5j9vwPJGvjDmYmxOJ59sIY2ay28Uxl8JxIqYo/s1600/family+matters+marthastewart+com.jpg"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Martha Stewart paint:  FAMILY MATTERS</span></a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;">What pulls a room together?  </pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;">When you have flooring, wall color, furniture, draperies, wood tones and surfaces that have changed over time; what is the unifying factor that creates harmony?  </pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;">Or is it just more than one thing?</pre><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/new-look-needs-new-wall-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

NEW LOOK NEEDS NEW WALL COLOR

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

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OBSESSED WITH THE DETAILS

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />BEADBOARD AND PLANKS</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/AVvXsEhe0kibS9WRwfQQiyXI1AgmtKGyqGlIRMZ73NmTCw5xc85x0gRoFBb8b8DOq9UrjBgA7V51feHgbePnmg5U51bsX4ohSd4qXLi1ZuVzHB2GmJdQ7AhnKrF29qt220naULLBlSxe8hgad3iy/s1600/traceryinteriors+wp+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe0kibS9WRwfQQiyXI1AgmtKGyqGlIRMZ73NmTCw5xc85x0gRoFBb8b8DOq9UrjBgA7V51feHgbePnmg5U51bsX4ohSd4qXLi1ZuVzHB2GmJdQ7AhnKrF29qt220naULLBlSxe8hgad3iy/s640/traceryinteriors+wp+com.jpg" width="397"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.traceryinteriors.wordpress.com/">Tracery Interiors</a></span></i></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I love adding detail to a room.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Details take a room from ho-hum to something very special.</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/obsessed-with-details.html#more">Read more »</a>

OBSESSED WITH THE DETAILS

BEADBOARD AND PLANKS Tracery Interiors I love adding detail to a room. Details take a room from ho-hum to something very special. Read more ...

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THREES THE CHARM

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Paint - there is a reason the first 4 letters spell P A I N!  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />You think you have the perfect shade, and it turns sour when you put it on your wall.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Or, it becomes cave-like.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Or it washes out and disappears.</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/AVvXsEjkFKj99rczLjNi-LEgso6njr2XYVj8xBbvmXkwHqpmZTuZovEqqthb4rwlqR1v2CR_eyjHVEPmFjJYQhospxTJa6nqcT8Ice1wFJZSH4WLyNEH4OILT-oZTs5dBV2vM6Xuf1UCxn594lI/s1600/crave+gray.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFKj99rczLjNi-LEgso6njr2XYVj8xBbvmXkwHqpmZTuZovEqqthb4rwlqR1v2CR_eyjHVEPmFjJYQhospxTJa6nqcT8Ice1wFJZSH4WLyNEH4OILT-oZTs5dBV2vM6Xuf1UCxn594lI/s640/crave+gray.JPG" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Tahoma;">then there are the times an unexpected undertone shows up</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Tahoma;">and completely throws off your decorating scheme...</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Tahoma;"><br></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Tahoma;">Frustrated?</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Tahoma;">Join the club</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Tahoma;">Now, lets talk paint color!</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Tahoma;"></span><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/07/threes-charm.html#more">Read more »</a>

THREES THE CHARM

Paint - there is a reason the first 4 letters spell P A I N!   You think you have the perfect shade, and it turns sour when you put it on yo...

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REBIRTH

<em></em><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7p9ks9frK5M6eNmVJJjMXSZeCC286Y7E5WK-q55kCUMrKfdRLoRyrd48GCD0KZ9AH_kFqa2wtM-t-gbJwBRddsGPb-cnwq3l78BKT82I9AQG2tP8t3nZH6LIk3PLDkIxeSZX55VuJ1am/s1600/19_CUA~1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7p9ks9frK5M6eNmVJJjMXSZeCC286Y7E5WK-q55kCUMrKfdRLoRyrd48GCD0KZ9AH_kFqa2wtM-t-gbJwBRddsGPb-cnwq3l78BKT82I9AQG2tP8t3nZH6LIk3PLDkIxeSZX55VuJ1am/s640/19_CUA~1.JPG" width="640"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Keep Calm and Carry On .... turned out to be good advice.  Our first day in London I injured my knee.  The question became: stay there injured or go home...?  We applied ice packs, Advil, and anti-inflammatory medication - and prayer - and decided to stay.  We rented a wheelchair and changed a few plans.  My DH was amazing - pushing me all around London, which is not that wheelchair friendly and was definitely an adventure.  It could have been a disaster - but the group we were with was amazing, DH was amazing, and how can London NOT be amazing?  Even in the snow.  In a wheelchair.  </span><br><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/03/rebirth.html#more">Read more »</a>

REBIRTH

Keep Calm and Carry On .... turned out to be good advice.  Our first day in London I injured my knee.  The question became: stay there injur...

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ORANGE CRUSH.....

<div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /><div style="right: auto;"><br />NOT AFRAID OF COLOR???<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/AVvXsEiwc9BqVoxvCsd5ki6h07_ZPGEGdhDKA-yanrgXw70-d7friA9HlgZoyJqLlpCrKX4acrp-TPGd7lsFojJoj9kEGj56rCj1McxkvmRGN_CIc3svaKSLwdQIo1K-vriyh_EoVYybWX47acxh/s1600/bringmaeflowers+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwc9BqVoxvCsd5ki6h07_ZPGEGdhDKA-yanrgXw70-d7friA9HlgZoyJqLlpCrKX4acrp-TPGd7lsFojJoj9kEGj56rCj1McxkvmRGN_CIc3svaKSLwdQIo1K-vriyh_EoVYybWX47acxh/s640/bringmaeflowers+com.jpg" width="426"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bringmaeflowers.com/">Bring Mae Flowers</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><i style="font-size: 10pt;">I have the perfect remedy to a gray day - it's raining here in So. Calif. - and to be honest, I'm not entirely sure this next question is real.... two came in from the same person but were signed with different names, but it is so entertaining - I just had to answer!  </i></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br><br /></div></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/03/orange-crush.html#more">Read more »</a>

ORANGE CRUSH.....

NOT AFRAID OF COLOR??? Bring Mae Flowers I have the perfect remedy to a gray day - it's raining here in So. Calif. - and to be honest, I...

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KITCHEN LIGHTING

<div class="separator" dir="ltr" style="clear: both; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><br />KITCHEN REMODEL</div><br /><div class="separator" dir="ltr" style="clear: both; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" dir="ltr" style="clear: both; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1nVMChUQCdfstBaOJKOvDCKse8j4Y8U9fVGEDVIrlWbmpFbBtSRJamL2U_OMC8A60z3dervmjeCjHsLHUdwJlWkkn406ibftn4P-Jp2-okSAC1NboRIKJzL6dvC370TADJKYN-Xro1VYM/s1600/174444185536303506_eS0y44OR_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1nVMChUQCdfstBaOJKOvDCKse8j4Y8U9fVGEDVIrlWbmpFbBtSRJamL2U_OMC8A60z3dervmjeCjHsLHUdwJlWkkn406ibftn4P-Jp2-okSAC1NboRIKJzL6dvC370TADJKYN-Xro1VYM/s640/174444185536303506_eS0y44OR_c.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" dir="ltr" style="clear: both; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><br />I've been researching some lighting for a kitchen remodel and have found some lovely, </div><br /><div class="separator" dir="ltr" style="clear: both; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><br />'non-boring', 'non-ordinary' fixtures.</div><br /><div class="separator" dir="ltr" style="clear: both; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><br />You know how I hate using the same old tired stuff you see everywhere - </div><br /><div class="separator" dir="ltr" style="clear: both; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><br />and how I love finding something wonderful - like these terrific square lanterns [above]</div><br /><div class="separator" dir="ltr" style="clear: both; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><br /> that are somehow substantial and light [non-heavy feeling] at the same time.</div><br /><div class="separator" dir="ltr" style="clear: both; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><br />Here are some kitchen fixtures with details that have caught my eye....</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/02/kitchen-lighting.html#more">Read more »</a>

KITCHEN LIGHTING

KITCHEN REMODEL I've been researching some lighting for a kitchen remodel and have found some lovely,  'non-boring', 'non-or...

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LONG DISTANCE DECORATING : DALLAS

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br />A DALLAS KITCHEN AND FAMILY ROOM REMODEL<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/AVvXsEgWkpv3KE6WYVSt60UOIzLh0VI1WdAUSexGo3OnQUPF0GzBRfOwbf7_zc42XR2t-Dtgh2giv3g46rUX-bsv-vFJuCmlRhNOWtcGzYf6sEay7LlR65YKxtBOWkw36gfu6EyBSFGUO7zpCuA1/s1600/00+1+steph+inspir+kitchen.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWkpv3KE6WYVSt60UOIzLh0VI1WdAUSexGo3OnQUPF0GzBRfOwbf7_zc42XR2t-Dtgh2giv3g46rUX-bsv-vFJuCmlRhNOWtcGzYf6sEay7LlR65YKxtBOWkw36gfu6EyBSFGUO7zpCuA1/s640/00+1+steph+inspir+kitchen.png" width="450"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I thought I'd show you the progress on another Long Distance Decorating client<br><br />far away in Dallas, Texas.<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/12/long-distance-decorating-dallas.html#more">Read more »</a>

LONG DISTANCE DECORATING : DALLAS

A DALLAS KITCHEN AND FAMILY ROOM REMODEL via I thought I'd show you the progress on another Long Distance Decorating client far away in ...

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IN THE PINK

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />SURVIVOR!</div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tpXIDMRxNAiG_Xv5IQ74DANztKz1Rjm4OJxWTOmk857hW8DX8HEffdUFYUV3GobmqX3xDchZnyvbzTS0DmQXaPDmMOwRpyNcOEI_wSdontheDqBL_TUyqBDhMIgX5IcM3pGJZ4bCRWVx/s1600/aishablogs2+bs+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tpXIDMRxNAiG_Xv5IQ74DANztKz1Rjm4OJxWTOmk857hW8DX8HEffdUFYUV3GobmqX3xDchZnyvbzTS0DmQXaPDmMOwRpyNcOEI_wSdontheDqBL_TUyqBDhMIgX5IcM3pGJZ4bCRWVx/s640/aishablogs2+bs+com.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />In honor of my sister's recent successful completion of her breast cancer surgery, </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />chemotherapy and radiation...[the second of my sisters to undergo this ordeal...] </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> and for breast cancer survivors everywhere</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />today is PINK day!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2rIBZDUnX3Wk5hQ4mcHB-9WWpunJRUEccskZwdvHV3HIISA7IyyfupUOud4GlRdQYAKb2qft1aMymRJe61pRKuJ2QtRx1M3sqfh6dURGm6SidYlK6WTE4vvY-mNpcPefXsUw9p5BJkgvZ/s1600/Breast-Cancer-Awareness-1-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2rIBZDUnX3Wk5hQ4mcHB-9WWpunJRUEccskZwdvHV3HIISA7IyyfupUOud4GlRdQYAKb2qft1aMymRJe61pRKuJ2QtRx1M3sqfh6dURGm6SidYlK6WTE4vvY-mNpcPefXsUw9p5BJkgvZ/s400/Breast-Cancer-Awareness-1-.jpg" width="328"></a></div><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/11/in-pink.html#more">Read more »</a>

IN THE PINK

SURVIVOR! In honor of my sister's recent successful completion of her breast cancer surgery, chemotherapy and radiation...[the second o...

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UNFORGETABLE GRAY

<br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />MORE QUESTIONS AND MORE ANSWERS....</div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7DWkEqgHY0QzrsZ96AJq_qAnKB8jvRd8Px-uSYnOQPhyphenhyphenICkTov4IhGcKsvp1clVTJ-N1Ff5tMEOwg8h4QpLu0eCAfABfF3DJDhuUjf3B4rhIN20YiZEx3FKL86IuLTTHKJ84gJsFC0E/s1600/267964246548364292_PU5DcKEZ_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7DWkEqgHY0QzrsZ96AJq_qAnKB8jvRd8Px-uSYnOQPhyphenhyphenICkTov4IhGcKsvp1clVTJ-N1Ff5tMEOwg8h4QpLu0eCAfABfF3DJDhuUjf3B4rhIN20YiZEx3FKL86IuLTTHKJ84gJsFC0E/s640/267964246548364292_PU5DcKEZ_c.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><br><br /><i>I don't want to seem like a broken record because I recommend gray so often.  It may seem I am stuck on one color, but I'm actually not.   Gray is so versatile - nearly every color has a gray version.</i><br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/07/unforgetable-gray.html#more">Read more »</a>

UNFORGETABLE GRAY

MORE QUESTIONS AND MORE ANSWERS.... I don't want to seem like a broken record because I recommend gray so often.  It may seem I am stuck...

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ASKED AND ANSWERED - COLOR HELP

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqfW1qLR8JfL-y1jaZMVoUbx3yTJpBEuVIOquWj-hS7LkTqZrJz2pdlsQTs0xvoSaXNpRZshiEq8e76U8txdPt455B0BvTndUHBsziCR-HRHR3MnMawAVTVR8dyB37sH3sXyZXP89UJyQ/s1600/atl+homes+desk+vignette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqfW1qLR8JfL-y1jaZMVoUbx3yTJpBEuVIOquWj-hS7LkTqZrJz2pdlsQTs0xvoSaXNpRZshiEq8e76U8txdPt455B0BvTndUHBsziCR-HRHR3MnMawAVTVR8dyB37sH3sXyZXP89UJyQ/s1600/atl+homes+desk+vignette.jpg"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Atlanta Homes</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>I've been in the middle of a client's renovation and </em></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>I haven't had time to answer my wonderful readers' questions individually.   </em></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>So, with apologies to those who asked for help - </em></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>(and I hope this isn't too late) </em></span><br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/asked-and-answered-color-help.html#more">Read more »</a>

ASKED AND ANSWERED - COLOR HELP

Atlanta Homes I've been in the middle of a client's renovation and I haven't had time to answer my wonderful readers' questi...

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