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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

I've been working on a client's formal living room and this pattern kept cropping up in the fabrics and rugs we chose. I remembered...

4:51 PM

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...

1:29 AM

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...

12:52 PM

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...

4:42 PM

Beautiful Project in the Works

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicdeG4OZTk025fGzc_B-wLtkvmZgBQilyqrxJ5sX1VSrZ5Sij_lYieYYSGlOEP6oKVYTtAgbiH3ZgANGZmdWsV5u_rMyWnlWEz7HjW9VBs7eeasV2rU0q721QSjdoNwCYtL56umYgvNHyO/s1600/DSCF0790.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicdeG4OZTk025fGzc_B-wLtkvmZgBQilyqrxJ5sX1VSrZ5Sij_lYieYYSGlOEP6oKVYTtAgbiH3ZgANGZmdWsV5u_rMyWnlWEz7HjW9VBs7eeasV2rU0q721QSjdoNwCYtL56umYgvNHyO/s640/DSCF0790.JPG" width="480" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at the detail on this leather upholstered table.  Gorgeous!  I'm so excited to be working on this beautiful project where we have some exquisite pieces and striking combinations.  You've seen various leather upholstered pieces recently becoming rather popular, but none were in the size and color we wanted so I went custom.</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/AVvXsEjsBSFWP3e2Vw0FENdMp8f0_DZC4n1QZVWhHpDpVyYZh6vDoQ5nieaEr8VBkiPrJBKsF85MGLWMuJ3jQZVzX5Ztslb2pEErQ8jxqYMz3hOZPPdJnjF_rc49bE-8cd24Ygq9Cm-H15gJtl3d/s1600/DSCF0788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBSFWP3e2Vw0FENdMp8f0_DZC4n1QZVWhHpDpVyYZh6vDoQ5nieaEr8VBkiPrJBKsF85MGLWMuJ3jQZVzX5Ztslb2pEErQ8jxqYMz3hOZPPdJnjF_rc49bE-8cd24Ygq9Cm-H15gJtl3d/s400/DSCF0788.JPG" width="400" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here it is at my upholstery shop.</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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX9250SktRK_haUJton4JxcKfRVUNoyj2gZ5UDcDQHybOyQObZnrd5-xHE_G7aWqs6SfTGIoL59orzNqxrWwAwo_jFyYb4hh2Y0GXpnxSHgbjhftKKH7d7Vb2nuPu7Up113MNOtPkz_Tna/s1600/leather.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX9250SktRK_haUJton4JxcKfRVUNoyj2gZ5UDcDQHybOyQObZnrd5-xHE_G7aWqs6SfTGIoL59orzNqxrWwAwo_jFyYb4hh2Y0GXpnxSHgbjhftKKH7d7Vb2nuPu7Up113MNOtPkz_Tna/s400/leather.jpg" width="400" xaa="true" /></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;">Using this Haute Turquoise leather from Kravet, the table will fit perfectly in front of this Kravet sofa.</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/AVvXsEhqzIZGOVW4xSJ8Qjdww0ol27vNN1HdLajqSFNysksgwUICw3VFjW1hoNBl4FmrO5BlJ8ascGOqlG-cHcvJtT5pjHXy56uaqN9e6w4x6GTA2CU2-99oqXLJZpYSlqHgxjMCYnOG94Tnht0W/s1600/12T_EXT_G_89_W.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzIZGOVW4xSJ8Qjdww0ol27vNN1HdLajqSFNysksgwUICw3VFjW1hoNBl4FmrO5BlJ8ascGOqlG-cHcvJtT5pjHXy56uaqN9e6w4x6GTA2CU2-99oqXLJZpYSlqHgxjMCYnOG94Tnht0W/s640/12T_EXT_G_89_W.jpg" width="640" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center">The Medley sofa from Kravet.  It's on the showroom floor in Houston if you want to see it in person!  It's so sophisticated and we did it in one of their finely woven Soleil fabrics, light color like above, so all that white upholstery can be easily maintained.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">They will be sitting on top of this wool zebra rug for a bold graphic look.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7zNRNz3uZeReTC8PVCoC8StK27QUkYDyAkFi24kKrhyQ1_x1Te9XhFcT6Aohsp4YAureaErsDAKMTP1yQkFHa0TFcjrmCEAZBeoJYj5wg_g2JtD-oGC82E2zSWfDmq9sB73_jhcm4wR6r/s1600/zebra.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7zNRNz3uZeReTC8PVCoC8StK27QUkYDyAkFi24kKrhyQ1_x1Te9XhFcT6Aohsp4YAureaErsDAKMTP1yQkFHa0TFcjrmCEAZBeoJYj5wg_g2JtD-oGC82E2zSWfDmq9sB73_jhcm4wR6r/s400/zebra.JPG" width="300" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Very plush!</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/AVvXsEhTBH0JjhPrNRZc20PDz_XuURtdzBQk-YztuLSE0AKw1zLLTDlCOONUEYvku5nIVdBQYSPeUN_3q0a39ouvjr0eZl0AXX2il0fvW3gMSdkUS8iGRcgjA5oG2EbAe2e9AiOvPBQQs5Soim8I/s1600/DSCF0792.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTBH0JjhPrNRZc20PDz_XuURtdzBQk-YztuLSE0AKw1zLLTDlCOONUEYvku5nIVdBQYSPeUN_3q0a39ouvjr0eZl0AXX2il0fvW3gMSdkUS8iGRcgjA5oG2EbAe2e9AiOvPBQQs5Soim8I/s400/DSCF0792.JPG" width="400" xaa="true" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">Pillows will be done in this printed linen from Schumacher.  It isn't as strong of a pattern so it doesn't compete with the rug and also ties in with the subtle, more traditional style of the home.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Just waiting for the thick glass top that will rest on the leather table.  I can't wait!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">For help creating a sophisticated, custom look for your home, contact <a href="mailto:carla@astondesignstudio.com">Aston Design Studio</a>.  </div><div align="center"></div>

Beautiful Project in the Works

Look at the detail on this leather upholstered table. Gorgeous! I'm so excited to be working on this beautiful project where we have s...

11:12 AM

HOME DECOR: AN ELEGANT CHANGE - UPDATING THE 90'S LOOK

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Shelley has a beautiful home</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXa2jQehbIiOxHdZiTPoJ75AXkTatMLbwnT-udJPkFesW7uaHJux-Yz7PwUIfFdfZqZjunUTwEFIlFqNcFUS7KOogbIqQEJ-7Jfn4gw13M-ovSedLpk20Id6zkJjboA_XFGnx839eKGbT/s1600-h/beforeliving.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXa2jQehbIiOxHdZiTPoJ75AXkTatMLbwnT-udJPkFesW7uaHJux-Yz7PwUIfFdfZqZjunUTwEFIlFqNcFUS7KOogbIqQEJ-7Jfn4gw13M-ovSedLpk20Id6zkJjboA_XFGnx839eKGbT/s640/beforeliving.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with a dramatic living room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vIuvpHKdI0OB_GHsvfHEhtCZPzD8JM3MVlRc55FUTaKYFYS_nyO23njN2UkFDt-iQ1ir-uAaBIPRmp5ie_DTe2-HBjIpEnQ5zKqz9k94XEnMdc_rgCROK69PrX_ma8Y2yg_sCYuOM-6C/s1600-h/beforeart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vIuvpHKdI0OB_GHsvfHEhtCZPzD8JM3MVlRc55FUTaKYFYS_nyO23njN2UkFDt-iQ1ir-uAaBIPRmp5ie_DTe2-HBjIpEnQ5zKqz9k94XEnMdc_rgCROK69PrX_ma8Y2yg_sCYuOM-6C/s400/beforeart.jpg" vt="true" width="302" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">that just needed a little facelift.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNhtqbFSCBv62jT7XedF3HX5RDN9s_1MO8Exm37xRttkVCjIzP_gsVlwH3ZGLP7k02OdnAAgliKRpxksNoSWljFBU0o_ETuKWT5GvVLUQmJQFQMTpN9wtTaOmvv1dvEx3-lcai9Jrf_kN/s1600-h/beforedining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="601" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNhtqbFSCBv62jT7XedF3HX5RDN9s_1MO8Exm37xRttkVCjIzP_gsVlwH3ZGLP7k02OdnAAgliKRpxksNoSWljFBU0o_ETuKWT5GvVLUQmJQFQMTpN9wtTaOmvv1dvEx3-lcai9Jrf_kN/s640/beforedining.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Her dining room also needed an update</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2MuywRcGdqoAN2oY5d37AiaUKGc3ucj28ETZMy0JHeuXYoJSwtruuFsiGrX2Gxt2dWgrrgOEpIV32MmTELeN2J6nv4QsCPNSglgfdnptfKMSifqZU8Hewp8whkhxr15xavVkvUeatVIk/s1600-h/beforemirror.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2MuywRcGdqoAN2oY5d37AiaUKGc3ucj28ETZMy0JHeuXYoJSwtruuFsiGrX2Gxt2dWgrrgOEpIV32MmTELeN2J6nv4QsCPNSglgfdnptfKMSifqZU8Hewp8whkhxr15xavVkvUeatVIk/s400/beforemirror.jpg" vt="true" width="302" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Her colors were country blue and peachy pink, but she'd grown tired of her 90's style decor and color scheme.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">She wanted a fresh new current look.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And a few new pieces of furniture</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQjwogb5aXUa_NRNBQLTs8IzyVyfNHeZHb0fZ6VCXwRvcqypmBRYVwdGGxVVZZI7WPVL-_6mkxVonrYqO4KW6Uijmw4USE3SAitzX8dBCUgP28PtXpVg8XigC0E4qh2EemGIzrp2mqocv/s1600-h/wallcolor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQjwogb5aXUa_NRNBQLTs8IzyVyfNHeZHb0fZ6VCXwRvcqypmBRYVwdGGxVVZZI7WPVL-_6mkxVonrYqO4KW6Uijmw4USE3SAitzX8dBCUgP28PtXpVg8XigC0E4qh2EemGIzrp2mqocv/s640/wallcolor.jpg" vt="true" width="452" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First, a change of paint color to a neutral tan </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Dunn Edwards - Practical Tan)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that still blended nicely with existing carpeting and tile</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1KjIzddOPhqVksMZgAQUDIW3ol_Ln5T_YwVTHeTqCc3kAMm4EW5fOcR9gNbArSUzx66pyg6TdGXkp_qGKG9OutYVM3jLmDcW8nmgupTpKPyuJ2vTqz5WjgnKzSirJDfiqxMnJHf2VYSeg/s1600-h/diningroomdrapes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1KjIzddOPhqVksMZgAQUDIW3ol_Ln5T_YwVTHeTqCc3kAMm4EW5fOcR9gNbArSUzx66pyg6TdGXkp_qGKG9OutYVM3jLmDcW8nmgupTpKPyuJ2vTqz5WjgnKzSirJDfiqxMnJHf2VYSeg/s640/diningroomdrapes.jpg" vt="true" width="457" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beautiful draperies were ordered </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Pacific West Design)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The color palette was selected from the fabrics for</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the entire downstairs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Soft sage, russet red, gold and a touch of aqua</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLeLPIX4wUnxtmdXxC_fVnHSfvGtvXMz1-916kLJhJsMf5lrbb8ADdKx_fBwl5ANmB4Kk2Ka7QqogzILAFfr72iL-Esb_vU-f2g4bsKtn-cV-tSARnUh-P4VcGVUoMXCIKxmUuthIKJ007/s1600-h/livingroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLeLPIX4wUnxtmdXxC_fVnHSfvGtvXMz1-916kLJhJsMf5lrbb8ADdKx_fBwl5ANmB4Kk2Ka7QqogzILAFfr72iL-Esb_vU-f2g4bsKtn-cV-tSARnUh-P4VcGVUoMXCIKxmUuthIKJ007/s640/livingroom.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">New sofa, end tables and lamps </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(we haven't finished the wall yet, sconces are going in on each side of the picture)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We kept the fabulous blue chairs and the artwork (which holds great sentimental value), but we did reframe and re-mat the art to update it and work with the new color scheme.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjll22BErZRil63soHTUgaJjDoUVGy2wiiAzUofT1iF_h57pjhPcQ7yYLh20TlFZbrkqfpcYAQV_TDJtiIV4i6q10VvpiRXyINLOnpzRR3fSBolAozEGtfl-bhntZBHGJtvScveOg1AmYLl/s1600-h/girlwithcello.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjll22BErZRil63soHTUgaJjDoUVGy2wiiAzUofT1iF_h57pjhPcQ7yYLh20TlFZbrkqfpcYAQV_TDJtiIV4i6q10VvpiRXyINLOnpzRR3fSBolAozEGtfl-bhntZBHGJtvScveOg1AmYLl/s320/girlwithcello.jpg" vt="true" width="236" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbshR7mfv3o8yEwAQUtNK0LO0uDXjP0llfEFvSWmazvYB4BnDcvqZ_AYwuYYelEHfe3qZ2WvZ83rjQ88evkPajIK-Ouvwjx-_2srEPK9Dqp6OvhF819X1MyzKvj45katF8_J5TPyuPxgGv/s1600-h/renoir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbshR7mfv3o8yEwAQUtNK0LO0uDXjP0llfEFvSWmazvYB4BnDcvqZ_AYwuYYelEHfe3qZ2WvZ83rjQ88evkPajIK-Ouvwjx-_2srEPK9Dqp6OvhF819X1MyzKvj45katF8_J5TPyuPxgGv/s320/renoir.jpg" vt="true" width="297" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Because we framed and matted them in the same style, they work beautifully in the room, regardless of their individual colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWkAoR-jkOHv8t-Nl37pE1Q2p1PwfGSUcNMfzt6Wg746A_MMdfgBFjb9t0Eln-vjPIxkYFQds6ehuBWQcHgSBxnysKRFZph5v2IZZBLqMsRc1TQ85E0mNUnF31VFqu6rGquZ6qVhCo2z7/s1600-h/IMG_2820.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWkAoR-jkOHv8t-Nl37pE1Q2p1PwfGSUcNMfzt6Wg746A_MMdfgBFjb9t0Eln-vjPIxkYFQds6ehuBWQcHgSBxnysKRFZph5v2IZZBLqMsRc1TQ85E0mNUnF31VFqu6rGquZ6qVhCo2z7/s640/IMG_2820.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We purchased a new, more elegant chair and little table to put beside the fireplace.  The mirror was existing and was not changed.   We still have a little work to do on the mantle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We turned the grand piano to better show its beautiful lines.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRd97egkDiBs67-evASYp0_DAzGcatVrdTqYG46eE-JbdoFNdCmjPzdhyphenhyphenSTs-cUJSK-n7yQYgNUv0cEx86bJTmfejVkrfHiX7ulSjuuaJ4GgHgoWeNheZNekbjQ7K1gvlaNzQ2GkOJhiQu/s1600-h/livingroompiano.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRd97egkDiBs67-evASYp0_DAzGcatVrdTqYG46eE-JbdoFNdCmjPzdhyphenhyphenSTs-cUJSK-n7yQYgNUv0cEx86bJTmfejVkrfHiX7ulSjuuaJ4GgHgoWeNheZNekbjQ7K1gvlaNzQ2GkOJhiQu/s640/livingroompiano.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The elegant new draperies frame the piano, and aptly so.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a house of music - where piano and cello are taught and chamber music is practiced regularly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXa2jQehbIiOxHdZiTPoJ75AXkTatMLbwnT-udJPkFesW7uaHJux-Yz7PwUIfFdfZqZjunUTwEFIlFqNcFUS7KOogbIqQEJ-7Jfn4gw13M-ovSedLpk20Id6zkJjboA_XFGnx839eKGbT/s640/beforeliving.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRd97egkDiBs67-evASYp0_DAzGcatVrdTqYG46eE-JbdoFNdCmjPzdhyphenhyphenSTs-cUJSK-n7yQYgNUv0cEx86bJTmfejVkrfHiX7ulSjuuaJ4GgHgoWeNheZNekbjQ7K1gvlaNzQ2GkOJhiQu/s1600-h/livingroompiano.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRd97egkDiBs67-evASYp0_DAzGcatVrdTqYG46eE-JbdoFNdCmjPzdhyphenhyphenSTs-cUJSK-n7yQYgNUv0cEx86bJTmfejVkrfHiX7ulSjuuaJ4GgHgoWeNheZNekbjQ7K1gvlaNzQ2GkOJhiQu/s640/livingroompiano.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg16EPR70PGcV8u1kNgkauU-Lb-Ew1m8tY8eFZUfNmVPcMJ53piHMbOdOO4aVRwn7rYQ9AiTKR8ALotGPfJWZ_7bj4YoV2pjGUHSPr_l7jpTd2G2GDp3GrU_h2GF3jsHe3t5mHxH4gdcFDa/s1600-h/diningwindow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg16EPR70PGcV8u1kNgkauU-Lb-Ew1m8tY8eFZUfNmVPcMJ53piHMbOdOO4aVRwn7rYQ9AiTKR8ALotGPfJWZ_7bj4YoV2pjGUHSPr_l7jpTd2G2GDp3GrU_h2GF3jsHe3t5mHxH4gdcFDa/s640/diningwindow.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More changes for the dining room - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></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/AVvXsEi3CgPD3rj9CQaiU5HiM8boFnWtDnBnlQr_Q1g68GNGhPO7chKGCiWqlSkP3qBKX16mF7TXLQL1LhjZWaVU_UR_B4AuUzJc_XAhZr7GWqtFWD8pn5KFBxjH6Ze56_PxMo-_MgPaNRbyw3mq/s1600-h/IMG_2814.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3CgPD3rj9CQaiU5HiM8boFnWtDnBnlQr_Q1g68GNGhPO7chKGCiWqlSkP3qBKX16mF7TXLQL1LhjZWaVU_UR_B4AuUzJc_XAhZr7GWqtFWD8pn5KFBxjH6Ze56_PxMo-_MgPaNRbyw3mq/s640/IMG_2814.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beautiful furniture was purchase for this important first entry area</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83__C6uulEg3LmIPNdQvYDoNI2iMzkUN1vLBzSQhzwZnNqEGGDscvct-a6y4h6ejmLKO9mTjqNQ-yVPUqzKYvgFylL5GJBv01ioXvgpioFkpXfYG5sBWFHyL4tULfHOh3wdNPhsI72eiL/s1600-h/ovalmirror.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83__C6uulEg3LmIPNdQvYDoNI2iMzkUN1vLBzSQhzwZnNqEGGDscvct-a6y4h6ejmLKO9mTjqNQ-yVPUqzKYvgFylL5GJBv01ioXvgpioFkpXfYG5sBWFHyL4tULfHOh3wdNPhsI72eiL/s400/ovalmirror.jpg" vt="true" width="282" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We replaced the dated mirror over the entry chest with this elegant oval</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and 86'd the silk flowers for this beautiful little box</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNhtqbFSCBv62jT7XedF3HX5RDN9s_1MO8Exm37xRttkVCjIzP_gsVlwH3ZGLP7k02OdnAAgliKRpxksNoSWljFBU0o_ETuKWT5GvVLUQmJQFQMTpN9wtTaOmvv1dvEx3-lcai9Jrf_kN/s1600-h/beforedining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="601" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNhtqbFSCBv62jT7XedF3HX5RDN9s_1MO8Exm37xRttkVCjIzP_gsVlwH3ZGLP7k02OdnAAgliKRpxksNoSWljFBU0o_ETuKWT5GvVLUQmJQFQMTpN9wtTaOmvv1dvEx3-lcai9Jrf_kN/s640/beforedining.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgok7rMr07_jtSHGfxoXBemb9XtFcXbxMuqioFfS9UHMfbRCHOHuLFRCP9gpFE-laAhkq_gCagwFsigugzl2NMwS19Fc9k5VTwbUslBVLM_P0OqLaUrnln9btuJvZuCeLtSl640k0kWK-7W/s1600-h/IMG_2815.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgok7rMr07_jtSHGfxoXBemb9XtFcXbxMuqioFfS9UHMfbRCHOHuLFRCP9gpFE-laAhkq_gCagwFsigugzl2NMwS19Fc9k5VTwbUslBVLM_P0OqLaUrnln9btuJvZuCeLtSl640k0kWK-7W/s400/IMG_2815.JPG" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">                  After              </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXlwUZJXCWHkWbIXZ97dBgMg6bdd9KhgoXWE8MsSXvRnSPZkqb9qoUHPVCoF5YoInPS-E6veHS2a51EbW0N9TiH4rfmUDX9IG5AFjeTNgUTs9OfYeUwriRpGf7DhwXU6msN4q5sBh96Gia/s1600-h/IMG_2788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXlwUZJXCWHkWbIXZ97dBgMg6bdd9KhgoXWE8MsSXvRnSPZkqb9qoUHPVCoF5YoInPS-E6veHS2a51EbW0N9TiH4rfmUDX9IG5AFjeTNgUTs9OfYeUwriRpGf7DhwXU6msN4q5sBh96Gia/s640/IMG_2788.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the family room, a 90's country blue valance framed the lovely view</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJqvk3DWfMU1HPyvHkTxWBu3SjqgrVgcPYHltjJQfJfLGIOoVLGhtGqFgPCDgP0MC2i4T3vEZjMIteudyMt3HXqOae3lWejvsr_5So_N3KbLbEXvhmMial2yYnf8u4lVuakgqmNzBuLxG/s1600-h/beforefamily.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJqvk3DWfMU1HPyvHkTxWBu3SjqgrVgcPYHltjJQfJfLGIOoVLGhtGqFgPCDgP0MC2i4T3vEZjMIteudyMt3HXqOae3lWejvsr_5So_N3KbLbEXvhmMial2yYnf8u4lVuakgqmNzBuLxG/s640/beforefamily.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The nautical theme of this room reflected their love of sailing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to keep the theme in an updated way</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4oU7OkwOeafm5AUWCfkakixOemxxTmFNjwA5rVQb9xyBpzGxfaPFKbt8W_p6pVlI1F4BVlJRk1X6Ap9OLMmv0a3rIodlF5pdoG87VuuIdSG-2PAUpFNcGiDPjXu-rllB6VNId52m4Vkd/s1600-h/familyroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="489" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4oU7OkwOeafm5AUWCfkakixOemxxTmFNjwA5rVQb9xyBpzGxfaPFKbt8W_p6pVlI1F4BVlJRk1X6Ap9OLMmv0a3rIodlF5pdoG87VuuIdSG-2PAUpFNcGiDPjXu-rllB6VNId52m4Vkd/s640/familyroom.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We replaced the blue accents with a touch of red, a color that Shelley had always loved but had been a little timid to use in decorating.  The seascape was original to the room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No furniture was replaced in this room, but we did update the lamps and accessories</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and added a beautiful valance, a stripe in reds, golds, and a touch of aqua.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbVyetyKv_g6Dzzi4Moei-Um2wlg1nSQ6i-PGce3O5UI8-LqIcjMOIFv4XHRPtFSdSCSWQLf0FkkeXf22lOdLkb1oKfZMEnd1GfwpNl_Qlft8HqmYTTYYpwMQK1cC0JBhcvHSfIRk4BsQA/s1600-h/IMG_2823.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbVyetyKv_g6Dzzi4Moei-Um2wlg1nSQ6i-PGce3O5UI8-LqIcjMOIFv4XHRPtFSdSCSWQLf0FkkeXf22lOdLkb1oKfZMEnd1GfwpNl_Qlft8HqmYTTYYpwMQK1cC0JBhcvHSfIRk4BsQA/s640/IMG_2823.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(I'm sorry the lighting was difficult this time of day and its hard to make out the colors in the valance)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGRj5nRN2m77nbpVXF0gaOOCHLdvL4fgBWlsKQ_5VaIcZ7AgZFlZzwp1l_qgVqngzTCEWT7WznJ5o6sOD6mRCiBXp2ELaqswUH8UV7DJcwZ98MoZymiWRLfRLrHoLnnYC8STxScGtKLDiV/s1600-h/IMG_2824.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGRj5nRN2m77nbpVXF0gaOOCHLdvL4fgBWlsKQ_5VaIcZ7AgZFlZzwp1l_qgVqngzTCEWT7WznJ5o6sOD6mRCiBXp2ELaqswUH8UV7DJcwZ98MoZymiWRLfRLrHoLnnYC8STxScGtKLDiV/s640/IMG_2824.JPG" vt="true" width="523" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shelley did an amazing job with accessories.  She found this lamp</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6jihVhNPXfwgxTUsBwmqVfbgJ0-eKzOdA7FgBr5cddpBpsFNlBNdncQ8tKFRSyp3j9BhBeFytgyq-EIkIvFEVCsdBsfZxiUxmopEz6KwXgNI_AFTqscSHxF9FzRnxX0NatjwBPc_vf1-/s1600-h/fireplacefamilyroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6jihVhNPXfwgxTUsBwmqVfbgJ0-eKzOdA7FgBr5cddpBpsFNlBNdncQ8tKFRSyp3j9BhBeFytgyq-EIkIvFEVCsdBsfZxiUxmopEz6KwXgNI_AFTqscSHxF9FzRnxX0NatjwBPc_vf1-/s640/fireplacefamilyroom.jpg" vt="true" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the anchor and sailboat on the hearth and mantle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(we still have a few accessories to add to the mantle)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1EXnUaQrOwhTjTtX4J3zWngCGXnj5RLXovKh16BPDRRWXL_lrw9yhSPj1Faz4VSZNMsymt4bvyP2zn96NaHh3S4mm4YPxBtFJ_hyphenhyphenJ3sCK5Nb2MyZX4xd0CULX9q5Hrvsd4_-skf4tS81/s320/anchor.jpg" vt="true" width="243" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6_hpf2ZLA7kpUzvl0N9IPrg74EVcweqzDMjz84i59xUAS5624vzT8WSz5X4rHIqkC6hE3HO7xHVjAIzwboL7PXObvXtAE-bcSkqV2wgBPC9zRTCRdHAYXt-V1o7P7GrSSW2WM8Pf8zFA/s1600-h/sailboatmantel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6_hpf2ZLA7kpUzvl0N9IPrg74EVcweqzDMjz84i59xUAS5624vzT8WSz5X4rHIqkC6hE3HO7xHVjAIzwboL7PXObvXtAE-bcSkqV2wgBPC9zRTCRdHAYXt-V1o7P7GrSSW2WM8Pf8zFA/s320/sailboatmantel.jpg" vt="true" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She also found perfect little accents for the cubbies in her entertainment center</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadbBO4D-PWrjH9xNVKLWsFX_CQ86P-zz4h2Yf1rImQ8SW9t7dZ3z1cMt6M176aPsPMyJVM-vEclWIAfyJCgLrB7UFA8tLUe8Ct6s9KQCfTweOtvywWpArSP8aaQW_PPZ6MMPJourVRKn8/s1600-h/cubbies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadbBO4D-PWrjH9xNVKLWsFX_CQ86P-zz4h2Yf1rImQ8SW9t7dZ3z1cMt6M176aPsPMyJVM-vEclWIAfyJCgLrB7UFA8tLUe8Ct6s9KQCfTweOtvywWpArSP8aaQW_PPZ6MMPJourVRKn8/s640/cubbies.jpg" vt="true" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The rest we found together - a very fun shopping trip!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJqvk3DWfMU1HPyvHkTxWBu3SjqgrVgcPYHltjJQfJfLGIOoVLGhtGqFgPCDgP0MC2i4T3vEZjMIteudyMt3HXqOae3lWejvsr_5So_N3KbLbEXvhmMial2yYnf8u4lVuakgqmNzBuLxG/s1600-h/beforefamily.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJqvk3DWfMU1HPyvHkTxWBu3SjqgrVgcPYHltjJQfJfLGIOoVLGhtGqFgPCDgP0MC2i4T3vEZjMIteudyMt3HXqOae3lWejvsr_5So_N3KbLbEXvhmMial2yYnf8u4lVuakgqmNzBuLxG/s640/beforefamily.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDa9woIvEWtdgbPYE9w7bzU9bCtgmrE4cOn7c-OaLc-av_awU0m4raTxisM1E013vHrwTWuxp9ZukzsfH7P6920lOdldOd_Wis5MUDnCAvwlza652LTpykwNcyAHVV1RhmwiKjnu4XFCH/s1600-h/IMG_2823.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDa9woIvEWtdgbPYE9w7bzU9bCtgmrE4cOn7c-OaLc-av_awU0m4raTxisM1E013vHrwTWuxp9ZukzsfH7P6920lOdldOd_Wis5MUDnCAvwlza652LTpykwNcyAHVV1RhmwiKjnu4XFCH/s640/IMG_2823.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This update took Shelley's home from pretty-but-dated to Elegant with just a few changes in paint color, fabrics, minimal furniture and accessories.  We are still working on a few more finishing touches, but I wanted you to see what a few updates and changes can do for a space.  I think it turned out beautiful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also reupholstered a window seat and put in a new valance on the landing.  Unfortunately I don't have a before photo of that area - a similar blue valance and window seat cushion - but here is the finished area</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9AcTx2Q-I8liMmVPY7HdpjY8Qa1DO3jSqUGW_CdrV1uwam8vpu0D2guzv2N_nXbA6uZy1r68ahASGC39Pq5LwBAGwp3aU4EZD5DKq4ES2goBkMvGHYN03BV5CnUtevofjhWcYMKCxtv2/s1600-h/landingfabric.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9AcTx2Q-I8liMmVPY7HdpjY8Qa1DO3jSqUGW_CdrV1uwam8vpu0D2guzv2N_nXbA6uZy1r68ahASGC39Pq5LwBAGwp3aU4EZD5DKq4ES2goBkMvGHYN03BV5CnUtevofjhWcYMKCxtv2/s400/landingfabric.jpg" vt="true" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The fabric we chose had reds, golds and greens with the same touch of aqua</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7COD5BiyZKiVhhiR4uTTfhoZCLhJdjWAawB0n6IjjjOgn9H3-r0fF1a4QhOhnYTUox32nQuoN8zo8zxErt1dLCRaKalqSEWm4UkVSul6uEAFAP7w_V3fmOmWqCA3MnZaShzKJn7jYNTD1/s1600-h/landingwindow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7COD5BiyZKiVhhiR4uTTfhoZCLhJdjWAawB0n6IjjjOgn9H3-r0fF1a4QhOhnYTUox32nQuoN8zo8zxErt1dLCRaKalqSEWm4UkVSul6uEAFAP7w_V3fmOmWqCA3MnZaShzKJn7jYNTD1/s640/landingwindow.jpg" vt="true" width="499" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">faux roman shade valance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKs0b7VzT77bdy0F4opzsbs1vRuukazjb-yQwi6fau1V2y_XbhFrejFnZb-mlQ4-U4wLsF6yq0NYLx_Qu39bcgv9hSPQtP5Nc3kzZd0aLCn2-NixD8CtPnQpdA5AF7G-wMBvK40B4i7Pwh/s1600-h/IMG_2833.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKs0b7VzT77bdy0F4opzsbs1vRuukazjb-yQwi6fau1V2y_XbhFrejFnZb-mlQ4-U4wLsF6yq0NYLx_Qu39bcgv9hSPQtP5Nc3kzZd0aLCn2-NixD8CtPnQpdA5AF7G-wMBvK40B4i7Pwh/s640/IMG_2833.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Comfy pillows with a touch of red here, too and a cushion in soft aqua</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0tpMgXSR39OdCk1_xSBJJ9EFD7xXrDgsSj_sKQSkDE87Px600bwXXvQTFpX__sMsrKMJu3XdAVx37Bs6iqzTa5_G-zQh2JhgeM5XI3W0q34EVAiZan1KL__uGGcLuVBsBIE-nOUwjbs7/s1600-h/windowseat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0tpMgXSR39OdCk1_xSBJJ9EFD7xXrDgsSj_sKQSkDE87Px600bwXXvQTFpX__sMsrKMJu3XdAVx37Bs6iqzTa5_G-zQh2JhgeM5XI3W0q34EVAiZan1KL__uGGcLuVBsBIE-nOUwjbs7/s640/windowseat.jpg" vt="true" width="498" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> makes an inviting space</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(the strong sunlight washed the color out in my photo here, too)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Love to hear what you think of our elegant change.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In fact, if you comment, you will be added to the drawing for this adorable little lamb pincushion to show my appreciation:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgM4n6ZOSAFaaT8KV4sIjjJMGBhLSX9cwzdVf9ZqbHUOqccb1J9_9jo7FNDNfKIL9490mTUbXwOYO4pdWHSX16d28pchuMcYEdk94vdxuWaNSVx6MfTCvupnFPsehv3Frdp-5wgNx2yPG/s1600-h/1lamb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgM4n6ZOSAFaaT8KV4sIjjJMGBhLSX9cwzdVf9ZqbHUOqccb1J9_9jo7FNDNfKIL9490mTUbXwOYO4pdWHSX16d28pchuMcYEdk94vdxuWaNSVx6MfTCvupnFPsehv3Frdp-5wgNx2yPG/s400/1lamb.jpg" vt="true" width="296" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a winner will be chosen by</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Random.org</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Contest ends 3/26/2010</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Best Wishes,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Claudine</div>

HOME DECOR: AN ELEGANT CHANGE - UPDATING THE 90'S LOOK

Shelley has a beautiful home with a dramatic living room that just needed a little facelift. Her dining room also needed an update Her color...

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