BEACH HOUSE NEUTRALS

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><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 /></div><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 /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br><br />Sometimes I feel that we are overdone here in the OC.  We have the ocean close by, the warm sand between our toes, ocean breezes to cool our summers, palm trees punctuating our neighborhoods and a surf board in every garage - but our homes look like carbon copy Spanish villas with red tile roofs and stucco walls and our interiors bear no resemblance to the coastal region we pay so dearly to be near.  </div><br /><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;"><br /><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hlWVwBjZSNgWzkpihCbvivu7qRQj18x3gjErmSJEKmjvBejjdYj9o2eRZ3HEeLac_64Cph5Ked21qovWucabVT7HrXQ9NKx8BdmnU920hyf0it1Ij9_yYrQ6gXHAtXg13nC3VKZgGpE/s1600/nzflavour+bs+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hlWVwBjZSNgWzkpihCbvivu7qRQj18x3gjErmSJEKmjvBejjdYj9o2eRZ3HEeLac_64Cph5Ked21qovWucabVT7HrXQ9NKx8BdmnU920hyf0it1Ij9_yYrQ6gXHAtXg13nC3VKZgGpE/s640/nzflavour+bs+com.jpg" width="640"></a></div><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 /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/05/beach-house-neutrals.html#more">Read more »</a>

BEACH HOUSE NEUTRALS

Sometimes I feel that we are overdone here in the OC.  We have the ocean close by, the warm sand between our toes, ocean breezes to cool our...

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HOME DECOR: GOING COASTAL

<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;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><strong>CLOSE YOUR EYES AND THINK OF SEA GLASS</strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center">  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh07k0yUOF-QPU4AKO3PHDhIZKfXO2KLZkcQyCslgI4rBMUGStzmVyr_8dr5vP7a2Xqpe6_-t7u1Su7yxsJghGM_qlKTC_5nj3QkitbXs_pxcMYSe5C17hvVWCDSFDhe5YnHE645T_qe6DZ/s1600/sea-glass-007nx2c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh07k0yUOF-QPU4AKO3PHDhIZKfXO2KLZkcQyCslgI4rBMUGStzmVyr_8dr5vP7a2Xqpe6_-t7u1Su7yxsJghGM_qlKTC_5nj3QkitbXs_pxcMYSe5C17hvVWCDSFDhe5YnHE645T_qe6DZ/s320/sea-glass-007nx2c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><strong>OF DRIFTWOOD</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dldWW131tzPFRIIdY0U4B9pWg6duB1Gx3LX1FFa2FiUwUMror9mYX64fDj7roEMGJ0PrqkJAtYGMQFqnBQFrhuLYv5H3az75okB0LYypwGXZKZ_JUIFYH5yxPmBYJbD6DrlfZ8HJzsUU/s1600/pebble-beach-driftwood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dldWW131tzPFRIIdY0U4B9pWg6duB1Gx3LX1FFa2FiUwUMror9mYX64fDj7roEMGJ0PrqkJAtYGMQFqnBQFrhuLYv5H3az75okB0LYypwGXZKZ_JUIFYH5yxPmBYJbD6DrlfZ8HJzsUU/s320/pebble-beach-driftwood.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><strong>OR A SANDY BEACH</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeq5dm-tBzrg9IEi8vdi5ImNkr1A6MyWhWexjc1uHC-auWPVNddpRW6GID46Rk5hmnaNXIvUY9bOryXjQumDWCikLSg9OtQz2er1Hq6d4w_Reo4-_Ci4XKVXpzFT4_7kixiSe09hz-OlJc/s1600/3397364805_c79547b231_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeq5dm-tBzrg9IEi8vdi5ImNkr1A6MyWhWexjc1uHC-auWPVNddpRW6GID46Rk5hmnaNXIvUY9bOryXjQumDWCikLSg9OtQz2er1Hq6d4w_Reo4-_Ci4XKVXpzFT4_7kixiSe09hz-OlJc/s320/3397364805_c79547b231_b.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><strong>OF SUNBLEACHED FABRICS AND TIMEWORN FURNITURE</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMuSCHy7v-MwrBAbrCXs4cG_4YjqtGJzEJ_jdloDAUV0-mH3OMISNzFHRwpDhY9hYooBCw_fqG0iMbz4CqKgjdi00y6hsvGfMpP6jN3ri30Gdlo6Mm0YVzwTCanBkfm9p8p8k03x63vcc/s1600/white-9-l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMuSCHy7v-MwrBAbrCXs4cG_4YjqtGJzEJ_jdloDAUV0-mH3OMISNzFHRwpDhY9hYooBCw_fqG0iMbz4CqKgjdi00y6hsvGfMpP6jN3ri30Gdlo6Mm0YVzwTCanBkfm9p8p8k03x63vcc/s320/white-9-l.jpg" /></a></span></strong><strong><span style="color: #20124d;"></span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">AND YOU HAVE THE ELEMENTS NEEDED FOR COASTAL DECOR</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SO, TODAY I'M INTRODUCING YOU TO A STYLE THAT I LOVE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">FOR ME ITS AN EMOTIONAL RESPONSE,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A TUG AT LONG AGO MEMORIES OF BALMY NIGHTS, FRAGRANT BREEZES, AND SAND BETWEEN MY TOES</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">COASTAL COTTAGE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">TAKE A LOOK AND TELL ME IF YOU LOVE IT AS MUCH AS I DO.   I COULD SERIOUSLY CURL UP AND LIVE IN THESE PHOTOS.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW2_TstMc9H8DRV-lVfM6KG8vDwRGFyINnHAGr3hdAy3NP6p-NQeBUsh5vWkL9QXB9wDlSkosx_vKFqp2wLLGLg8bPFbqDiun8jTTjd6a_KbR2RXPlQjIlcCLc66_g5Mz2cQ9ZwMccqfgS/s1600/coastal+furniture+by+stanley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW2_TstMc9H8DRV-lVfM6KG8vDwRGFyINnHAGr3hdAy3NP6p-NQeBUsh5vWkL9QXB9wDlSkosx_vKFqp2wLLGLg8bPFbqDiun8jTTjd6a_KbR2RXPlQjIlcCLc66_g5Mz2cQ9ZwMccqfgS/s320/coastal+furniture+by+stanley.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coastal decorating - painted furniture, wooden floors, striped rugs - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(cottage style furnishings by <a href="http://www.stanleyfurniture.com/">Stanley</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(seriously love the deep teal color)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8CiXf7IW3pGn9iBX3vExe1kOldeUhbNYYAOc-oxO2b10TsqD7Z_PrZvGsjlIns0YjLgSrqt1iWocGkI5vMb4KkocTniArJwInyzclCk6Osi-KGBOes7WmgII89C4mt8J_O6c7oaNBx3x/s1600/coastal+living+rattan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8CiXf7IW3pGn9iBX3vExe1kOldeUhbNYYAOc-oxO2b10TsqD7Z_PrZvGsjlIns0YjLgSrqt1iWocGkI5vMb4KkocTniArJwInyzclCk6Osi-KGBOes7WmgII89C4mt8J_O6c7oaNBx3x/s320/coastal+living+rattan.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coastal decorating takes the indoors out - creating inviting outdoor rooms with an inside feel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can enjoy this style even if you don't live on a coast</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(coastal living magazine)</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/AVvXsEik4uxnIjlw2AwT0lC4iBCwxscbERFY8N8GDXQBJ65wl7fgLnMpdYX4bAwkq7ESfcTtkBZgsyQAyDOFfSUKBkOugsqUbbPzEYMGp27K8qiJBqorzjOyNZvJN0Ho5YvWNTBiIrYdtxfoeZKg/s1600/Coastal+Living+Reunion+Console+Set+by+stanley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4uxnIjlw2AwT0lC4iBCwxscbERFY8N8GDXQBJ65wl7fgLnMpdYX4bAwkq7ESfcTtkBZgsyQAyDOFfSUKBkOugsqUbbPzEYMGp27K8qiJBqorzjOyNZvJN0Ho5YvWNTBiIrYdtxfoeZKg/s320/Coastal+Living+Reunion+Console+Set+by+stanley.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More coastal cottage furniture by <a href="http://www.stanleyfurniture.com/">Stanley</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcWqJruYZ6QgQ600JQl0_AVBJP6ZVpmsBQWwbtDDMqZcSj2IUKzQN6MnN04mlIP5g8TBVSwQozDth4vTGjM8h-0G4DV4nUwUrU5dpq8wGjdhcFpQjyAi2AomtF2OZu9pS7hlsltLGJj1d/s1600/Coastal-Cottage-Lighting+barnlightelectric.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcWqJruYZ6QgQ600JQl0_AVBJP6ZVpmsBQWwbtDDMqZcSj2IUKzQN6MnN04mlIP5g8TBVSwQozDth4vTGjM8h-0G4DV4nUwUrU5dpq8wGjdhcFpQjyAi2AomtF2OZu9pS7hlsltLGJj1d/s320/Coastal-Cottage-Lighting+barnlightelectric.com" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crisp white kitchens are a mainstay of coastal cottage homes </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love how the tiles here are the colors of the sea and sand</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I love the timeworn barstools</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn3Do2xymXw_ecHN18EZg87xRYn0_tZxIkIBP8qda_LS-8JWgtAE1hvvoOqpKNzJzAvH2GWOUa2NEn2M1zBNErgDBrwybGpndSjkCMfsOmmL41Yu63EWCtouCQNReJO1BSXny9dOtnNEqN/s1600/coastaliving+bamboo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn3Do2xymXw_ecHN18EZg87xRYn0_tZxIkIBP8qda_LS-8JWgtAE1hvvoOqpKNzJzAvH2GWOUa2NEn2M1zBNErgDBrwybGpndSjkCMfsOmmL41Yu63EWCtouCQNReJO1BSXny9dOtnNEqN/s400/coastaliving+bamboo.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bamboo/rattan chairs are a little more traditional in style but the feeling is unmistakenly coastal</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My favorite touch is the lanterns - especially the green one ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh918Eml0wXKpIFNlzhxbgbCI4gej1zPYLsC1k1BHJrw-0rIgGlyr2ScLFAtoGDZTqTHhKyyG0YnLdXExBhGBKjC_B1SgUoGddUwB-OIE7_fd9gzsprft0PEVVO26mcwG1gYGsfsX5xgGIh/s1600/CoastalLiving+outdoor+dining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh918Eml0wXKpIFNlzhxbgbCI4gej1zPYLsC1k1BHJrw-0rIgGlyr2ScLFAtoGDZTqTHhKyyG0YnLdXExBhGBKjC_B1SgUoGddUwB-OIE7_fd9gzsprft0PEVVO26mcwG1gYGsfsX5xgGIh/s320/CoastalLiving+outdoor+dining.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Living under the stars - seagrass deep seating, white slipcovers, teak table and painted white fireplace and cabinets - who would want to spend any time indoors??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAkiWhqmRRcYo-hahKRmviU8O3MpYy9pO9rEjk7M_NTJD_9S7x-T7-NrErSpyPDZhncG1ajw0LAjnggUEv9FTpYXyfzigRKMXNqgS27xAo6HvaYLteme2GHeBefA22d3o18TwQtX85U65n/s1600/CoastalLiving-BesidethePointCottage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAkiWhqmRRcYo-hahKRmviU8O3MpYy9pO9rEjk7M_NTJD_9S7x-T7-NrErSpyPDZhncG1ajw0LAjnggUEv9FTpYXyfzigRKMXNqgS27xAo6HvaYLteme2GHeBefA22d3o18TwQtX85U65n/s400/CoastalLiving-BesidethePointCottage.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A green painted buffet adds an inviting punch of color in this beach cottage entry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Gl_kH3lrkPAcns9gCVUbD7kQGN_dT3YnwcR-SHBzvH2n1hyphenhyphenbNZ8SGYL1SFDc185pC8G2uFV0G0IZeVLLPWAx8oP06OWBhanKRZSLZac1z8yjjXH3lXjkF9igP397bq1TyLeLB04lbhT_/s1600/completelycoastal.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Gl_kH3lrkPAcns9gCVUbD7kQGN_dT3YnwcR-SHBzvH2n1hyphenhyphenbNZ8SGYL1SFDc185pC8G2uFV0G0IZeVLLPWAx8oP06OWBhanKRZSLZac1z8yjjXH3lXjkF9igP397bq1TyLeLB04lbhT_/s320/completelycoastal.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Notice the beadboard walls and touches of sea glass color in this inviting dining area</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUrMMqxaxWNZJdS6Q-Irkg7WHtlh7X6xFGYvWfD-D2nawrsJfCk9x5z3sWcWSXUkR06MbN-0VyXCU433RWP2lyJ1270CzaiDbpGIWdfWF18kQ8ywsQ5u2KtT0paO17NlZpAdFYSv8NJY2/s1600/COS1125_l+csnstores.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUrMMqxaxWNZJdS6Q-Irkg7WHtlh7X6xFGYvWfD-D2nawrsJfCk9x5z3sWcWSXUkR06MbN-0VyXCU433RWP2lyJ1270CzaiDbpGIWdfWF18kQ8ywsQ5u2KtT0paO17NlZpAdFYSv8NJY2/s320/COS1125_l+csnstores.com" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love that Coastal and Cottage styles don't take themselves too seriously.  The furniture here has elements of treasured antiques, but the soft painted finishes and timeworn edges change the overall feel to casual and fun.</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/AVvXsEgrlf0ASjGtOQVUtE7p3_mGQBHP2uROVYjJ8S4a7jQeVzMFMfo0H-UTa0v9lEEz8z9fc23FFqh6TPhQN0GhOBMit5YaCIZ9wjF0Ha53TAdTw6ece6QmkGFNukn73fA6Fd9snzBKvcCZWHso/s1600/csnstores+stanleyfurniture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrlf0ASjGtOQVUtE7p3_mGQBHP2uROVYjJ8S4a7jQeVzMFMfo0H-UTa0v9lEEz8z9fc23FFqh6TPhQN0GhOBMit5YaCIZ9wjF0Ha53TAdTw6ece6QmkGFNukn73fA6Fd9snzBKvcCZWHso/s320/csnstores+stanleyfurniture.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More from the <a href="http://www.stanleyfurniture.com/">Stanley</a> Furniture line - simply adorable pieces</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzw22FvXv7UZt_h2CnevqzJS6-EUt__FNtD-ihnEi_C7UCKlrPdq4vHiYyJkLLk04qnxQuppxWs4QysUQtmn0Jf7QzCz54SVx-RtldLK5VjZZgjgGT32WK53vMuOrMfTf5RcxwRd8be4en/s1600/furniturefirst.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzw22FvXv7UZt_h2CnevqzJS6-EUt__FNtD-ihnEi_C7UCKlrPdq4vHiYyJkLLk04qnxQuppxWs4QysUQtmn0Jf7QzCz54SVx-RtldLK5VjZZgjgGT32WK53vMuOrMfTf5RcxwRd8be4en/s320/furniturefirst.com" /></a></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/AVvXsEhQOcsEsuzvAxf4-jN-y1HW4eRVbUWCxIcxDIif61mB0-GVT2heLfKAcBpSrmv6KV0WXVv4J36DQbTbtdiIGdY9uiTaKqjORs9v6bPAAm8MQJ01x3s13CZD_hd6P6gZg1cX2MGTQUNZeTp5/s1600/hg+coastal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOcsEsuzvAxf4-jN-y1HW4eRVbUWCxIcxDIif61mB0-GVT2heLfKAcBpSrmv6KV0WXVv4J36DQbTbtdiIGdY9uiTaKqjORs9v6bPAAm8MQJ01x3s13CZD_hd6P6gZg1cX2MGTQUNZeTp5/s320/hg+coastal.jpg" /></a></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/AVvXsEig2uc2IbCS6YyHwN9YRVeiBDiXCs2B2e4CpSwW30zMkfLPiQ8wcZJHSvbqvzCNzrRDYsIG3_elYpEkUKvtTgz5v9Vw54A9GoricJJGo4TqEuilOvE4iMN6xCgr8S_qhNysm7lz6xLg_R3v/s1600/millwork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2uc2IbCS6YyHwN9YRVeiBDiXCs2B2e4CpSwW30zMkfLPiQ8wcZJHSvbqvzCNzrRDYsIG3_elYpEkUKvtTgz5v9Vw54A9GoricJJGo4TqEuilOvE4iMN6xCgr8S_qhNysm7lz6xLg_R3v/s320/millwork.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love the high wainscotting - painted white, of course!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXSUjC4XAct3bpl4F9pEF_gnsivw16__vq2Hhh-NKbCRiXvanMDt9VGDwXfNwXh4Elow3GFoHxkBzo9eZBu2KXjp0jBE4Y2d1GulVsR_-e1x3ePfDBlWHuNxSZjWl5ajyQel8xz1pvpKCn/s1600/tuvaluhome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXSUjC4XAct3bpl4F9pEF_gnsivw16__vq2Hhh-NKbCRiXvanMDt9VGDwXfNwXh4Elow3GFoHxkBzo9eZBu2KXjp0jBE4Y2d1GulVsR_-e1x3ePfDBlWHuNxSZjWl5ajyQel8xz1pvpKCn/s320/tuvaluhome.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amazing bed from Tuvalu Home</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/AVvXsEhdFFmsg3jPfFOnheFivuhnCeKkSTj_n1YuZiNdV2sfweZQp1ybLIc8PwUw2gxdreuRVEEa0CnGdKKSffdyMrAc7AEMBJhimhvFGCusShls8EDAOmt3FZHiKlYxD9g4VDbbNnHBBlOax-dp/s1600/GREYGREY.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFFmsg3jPfFOnheFivuhnCeKkSTj_n1YuZiNdV2sfweZQp1ybLIc8PwUw2gxdreuRVEEa0CnGdKKSffdyMrAc7AEMBJhimhvFGCusShls8EDAOmt3FZHiKlYxD9g4VDbbNnHBBlOax-dp/s320/GREYGREY.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dove grey - like driftwood and a cloudy sky - love the casual slipcovers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7vA5dtuR0QpkCMM67EPrnIIxezbnGdRrNztlyF6ADVVnLTBglw6iMQbLgt4zgvFyJlss4SgzG_jV1BsEa2GsXukgGjjXJx5XXi9f324nEsl8bnHcmDNWx0iYULX7VGo7Z3Va0JYVNTMd/s1600/Gustavian+Style+Drawers+via+Domino+Mag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7vA5dtuR0QpkCMM67EPrnIIxezbnGdRrNztlyF6ADVVnLTBglw6iMQbLgt4zgvFyJlss4SgzG_jV1BsEa2GsXukgGjjXJx5XXi9f324nEsl8bnHcmDNWx0iYULX7VGo7Z3Va0JYVNTMd/s320/Gustavian+Style+Drawers+via+Domino+Mag.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A soft turquoise dresser makes an impact in an entry</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/AVvXsEgrK4oeSyZhNL-r0R4OEeT4JRQabp-2zDlaVtsAWABMFnSWpebzHoZ2su_D2w2jZB5IX9m5rh31Qpsm7w2VY3EBQm7wO_Y_8rWXZxir8O4sy0rhw3VuM90mY7LiHSns6vA9jwE-J97FkaEV/s1600/HouseBeautiful9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrK4oeSyZhNL-r0R4OEeT4JRQabp-2zDlaVtsAWABMFnSWpebzHoZ2su_D2w2jZB5IX9m5rh31Qpsm7w2VY3EBQm7wO_Y_8rWXZxir8O4sy0rhw3VuM90mY7LiHSns6vA9jwE-J97FkaEV/s320/HouseBeautiful9.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A very beachy floor covering - seagrass is classic and durable</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at the lamp - I love this clear glass bottle lamp</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/AVvXsEjHq3LWwA7q-82GdEYKhONdVlqRvbieBMTTuI8dsjBUkv0gme6RniY2WauZij-OvdgvBTMZtCRocbuLbbiWCLlMRSX-1VS1Pn-QxHANDQySlNAQqHKLrg3DFdfTbFOa9iO8f-_ouQs8fp2_/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="168" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHq3LWwA7q-82GdEYKhONdVlqRvbieBMTTuI8dsjBUkv0gme6RniY2WauZij-OvdgvBTMZtCRocbuLbbiWCLlMRSX-1VS1Pn-QxHANDQySlNAQqHKLrg3DFdfTbFOa9iO8f-_ouQs8fp2_/s200/images.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is another, in green</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNh72Eij8ncUojJYplLTQGT5sUmdYch7s5DzCdpqg04U5VfbvSO0TGVZVClMxm_XEhAAgRsz4FDIvaKqJZMMR3UMn76kvAjRi2uhuVbUqWC_uhyphenhyphen__bNvG0StWxh0y1bZZEt7ClTbMnXdVz/s1600/Kitchen+via+country+home+dot+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNh72Eij8ncUojJYplLTQGT5sUmdYch7s5DzCdpqg04U5VfbvSO0TGVZVClMxm_XEhAAgRsz4FDIvaKqJZMMR3UMn76kvAjRi2uhuVbUqWC_uhyphenhyphen__bNvG0StWxh0y1bZZEt7ClTbMnXdVz/s400/Kitchen+via+country+home+dot+com.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sea green subway glass tiles form the backsplash in this coastal kitchen</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/AVvXsEiF7VqtKTcHSRvmWQjju7g3qxz_4JofWnXatGwfE9mQnWY_sSH6rYW0XMdeP_HC0xgiX1DvzflJLm2HzlYy5Hr9CWhW5WZKXul3s0OFN5EKatt-PgZZmOuki1xDLqJoOkLZNSIM7g36e7tU/s1600/livingroom5-de-86693724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7VqtKTcHSRvmWQjju7g3qxz_4JofWnXatGwfE9mQnWY_sSH6rYW0XMdeP_HC0xgiX1DvzflJLm2HzlYy5Hr9CWhW5WZKXul3s0OFN5EKatt-PgZZmOuki1xDLqJoOkLZNSIM7g36e7tU/s320/livingroom5-de-86693724.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Simple furnishings, timeworn elements, slipcovers and touches of blues and greens are the formula for making this room inviting, fresh and beachy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo90Em_oZz9l1M8jCJu7Pcbq7yGljiAxwVp3CjAewbFNVF-HtiJFw2lOOBRJ1zlofRv91Cdohzgj6Gk3UmnGuu-1XEt1C51F615tEtpclCc31iZSNttJ0C2rAjCFYd6MxrDp4efBNYha4T/s1600/untitled.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo90Em_oZz9l1M8jCJu7Pcbq7yGljiAxwVp3CjAewbFNVF-HtiJFw2lOOBRJ1zlofRv91Cdohzgj6Gk3UmnGuu-1XEt1C51F615tEtpclCc31iZSNttJ0C2rAjCFYd6MxrDp4efBNYha4T/s320/untitled.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Seagrass is a durable and virtually waterproof floor covering, perfect for coastal decorating, but also works well with many decorating styles.</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><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj611F-HZbOkfEBx4VvfItW-D2yDAiUEwiH-XiFxkNqG9oA5flpHcgowME3LDrg88GjwKZNO5a4z39oMg_HTBsO-XeKkVlJ7CYkx48kilNMSkuoCb8rzAfdsfzmgDBKAoHvt3-gFKmVXLMP/s1600/IMG_2841.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj611F-HZbOkfEBx4VvfItW-D2yDAiUEwiH-XiFxkNqG9oA5flpHcgowME3LDrg88GjwKZNO5a4z39oMg_HTBsO-XeKkVlJ7CYkx48kilNMSkuoCb8rzAfdsfzmgDBKAoHvt3-gFKmVXLMP/s400/IMG_2841.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It stands to reason that you would find coastal decor in a beach town.   I recently had lunch in Laguna Beach, and prowled around the town a little afterwards...</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/AVvXsEhTOQL23fYDqYN0IesQQAIbB0_B9EDfLhmV5Q4c9YSxMreljaZ2ibR4jtb04sQ_MA-fwnjtRY5alhWNw7gIXMMvI94HeuT-Dfbd-Nsefr2r7UWLlgqK6AvxwSETbYlR9H0_s7vh9YQGE8z_/s1600/IMG_2842.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTOQL23fYDqYN0IesQQAIbB0_B9EDfLhmV5Q4c9YSxMreljaZ2ibR4jtb04sQ_MA-fwnjtRY5alhWNw7gIXMMvI94HeuT-Dfbd-Nsefr2r7UWLlgqK6AvxwSETbYlR9H0_s7vh9YQGE8z_/s320/IMG_2842.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and came across a wonderful shop in South Laguna on PCH</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxL6uSh9_8aK2o7lHRSi9E_OoWzZBeS5OaScxo2kMkZNhKbx0pWw2anyEtFJozT8ftPk-4GZWCeg8Obef_vt6hiJnAbUxYvy3PViSMAsRY7m2ISkZV-IcPN_G55GXPLQX0FGrUV3g9JESz/s1600/IMG_2847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxL6uSh9_8aK2o7lHRSi9E_OoWzZBeS5OaScxo2kMkZNhKbx0pWw2anyEtFJozT8ftPk-4GZWCeg8Obef_vt6hiJnAbUxYvy3PViSMAsRY7m2ISkZV-IcPN_G55GXPLQX0FGrUV3g9JESz/s320/IMG_2847.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">called Cottage Furnishings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They very kindly allowed me to take a few photos of their treasures to show you</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0JbiHD8Hz1IO1T500XK0AhgElhfCU8Ina3JfUColWAEODVubCIpPza7mImYD-is0iPPRC5rXjWDGZO4wJTGWJGj34a1OLfDToKu2903-S-5KXtVoeoTpQwHxIAe5SXIOUzm7bKEBr8r-k/s1600/cottagefurnishings.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0JbiHD8Hz1IO1T500XK0AhgElhfCU8Ina3JfUColWAEODVubCIpPza7mImYD-is0iPPRC5rXjWDGZO4wJTGWJGj34a1OLfDToKu2903-S-5KXtVoeoTpQwHxIAe5SXIOUzm7bKEBr8r-k/s320/cottagefurnishings.com" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">there were sprinklings of coral and shells</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjd_2uk-LKPHgQNQixOjacOzLz6GqEhGT-2tZg2Fo_eWRbNlZxZ4XBr-dl6iipc0AEqrwWlGJVN5hkDbhUreSkDVAGAsXUJJH7RAzb40qgSoYjmchlhyp06U3z44SN_dVhliZy51EHFVLS/s1600/cottagecoastal.com+obrien%26schridde.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjd_2uk-LKPHgQNQixOjacOzLz6GqEhGT-2tZg2Fo_eWRbNlZxZ4XBr-dl6iipc0AEqrwWlGJVN5hkDbhUreSkDVAGAsXUJJH7RAzb40qgSoYjmchlhyp06U3z44SN_dVhliZy51EHFVLS/s320/cottagecoastal.com+obrien%26schridde.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">these wonderful wide molding frames</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/AVvXsEgY_3zXlTJiR1Qwr7qrvYJ8LNc5Myb-0gwEh6WA71bdiQ1XOQH-XKUcMxAF_JrIO5zXkrPscntY-HsUMlvMi5Rj5w6XRy8mpcTwa3Qelsxxgzk4fsoLwMMPIl6GBLuO56WQo0bV6USx3Qao/s1600/cottagecoastal.com+obrien%26schridde1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_3zXlTJiR1Qwr7qrvYJ8LNc5Myb-0gwEh6WA71bdiQ1XOQH-XKUcMxAF_JrIO5zXkrPscntY-HsUMlvMi5Rj5w6XRy8mpcTwa3Qelsxxgzk4fsoLwMMPIl6GBLuO56WQo0bV6USx3Qao/s320/cottagecoastal.com+obrien%26schridde1.jpg" /></a></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;">I especially loved them in groupings</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/AVvXsEjtDftU3H_WpKpnkuu_b8c3rRGNavddln6J55eb1E0ZelRREyLVw2nDWWLdm9uzEG0bm4L44bCwIMP9RiuUZdQMnTqT_zBTy1MXYqKxfAKxgaDt-Swuj7B35iR4a5oeOcDPV5euzPsbvwq3/s1600/20090213162818_Broken%2520Floor%2520Lamps%2520001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDftU3H_WpKpnkuu_b8c3rRGNavddln6J55eb1E0ZelRREyLVw2nDWWLdm9uzEG0bm4L44bCwIMP9RiuUZdQMnTqT_zBTy1MXYqKxfAKxgaDt-Swuj7B35iR4a5oeOcDPV5euzPsbvwq3/s320/20090213162818_Broken%2520Floor%2520Lamps%2520001.jpg" width="320" /></a></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;">Cottage furniture</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVOb1jDEow0UmppclPlWOD_dLgMhF5ZLZo5GTcuCVY44h9chFlpCtO5argUqkvpY5z8bpLqIona4DjUe9ait0It7aW2egv2ZXOhsbDak_oVB4uSNfxsljnj49s_jckWtVAdSPhJjhHXYY/s1600/cottagefurnishings+sideboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVOb1jDEow0UmppclPlWOD_dLgMhF5ZLZo5GTcuCVY44h9chFlpCtO5argUqkvpY5z8bpLqIona4DjUe9ait0It7aW2egv2ZXOhsbDak_oVB4uSNfxsljnj49s_jckWtVAdSPhJjhHXYY/s320/cottagefurnishings+sideboard.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or painted vintage furniture</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(if you have the time, you can create your own)</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/AVvXsEhuHmb7pnfMkbKODpTQkdfdNZwhkZMWxdoJZfrhnz3OXdRUgSZ7sNUbGqaNhELE09CR0-carzoAuvFuZYJBxs5km-0ZLJWL_HV34TD_Ma_NywhjLnU0yaiF4PfvbeFW7kp8HWhaBr0h-k7s/s1600/IMG_2843.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuHmb7pnfMkbKODpTQkdfdNZwhkZMWxdoJZfrhnz3OXdRUgSZ7sNUbGqaNhELE09CR0-carzoAuvFuZYJBxs5km-0ZLJWL_HV34TD_Ma_NywhjLnU0yaiF4PfvbeFW7kp8HWhaBr0h-k7s/s400/IMG_2843.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">lamps, textiles, shells and shorebirds</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTXvW1ACoDsmbvtrBfE9do_Winaa3AFsPJhxu7KT7gSoRAuS78Obp6iA3Gbkts-LRv8d94Y1jSrNmlBh0CcYmbXBWKUAMXnnOo9XZOsJgE_uevJKxA-OvCbA-_t9ORh_9XUtNDWUdSrbbe/s1600/IMG_2844.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTXvW1ACoDsmbvtrBfE9do_Winaa3AFsPJhxu7KT7gSoRAuS78Obp6iA3Gbkts-LRv8d94Y1jSrNmlBh0CcYmbXBWKUAMXnnOo9XZOsJgE_uevJKxA-OvCbA-_t9ORh_9XUtNDWUdSrbbe/s320/IMG_2844.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">glass fishing floats and jade turbo shells</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and wonderful stacked glass lamps</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/AVvXsEj9wlEsiIlHWwQlfaY0O5jjjCRpQ37D7wffSHXyzBcrvlDOECuh4dJFuaOJvueiTvBL_1H1i26JCNNgzSGeqq9AYtHCkzvsJTWZT2YDdyMQel1VlzdbV_KsVg7-I4oQB1ws-78iB5YLAncS/s1600/IMG_2846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9wlEsiIlHWwQlfaY0O5jjjCRpQ37D7wffSHXyzBcrvlDOECuh4dJFuaOJvueiTvBL_1H1i26JCNNgzSGeqq9AYtHCkzvsJTWZT2YDdyMQel1VlzdbV_KsVg7-I4oQB1ws-78iB5YLAncS/s320/IMG_2846.JPG" /></a></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/AVvXsEhje1D0BTVNRXN6ihQKzMG79uphEsLPrn7nnGqlhmKPMKKiKYC8lLmMi45J8sAyZpDkycBKoEX_532E7SqEM5EzexXUgCMz0rJmor0lDtTi7T-B6eyC1yLIci4R05p9DKb8Gcjv-KkF5Pgx/s1600/IMG_2845.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhje1D0BTVNRXN6ihQKzMG79uphEsLPrn7nnGqlhmKPMKKiKYC8lLmMi45J8sAyZpDkycBKoEX_532E7SqEM5EzexXUgCMz0rJmor0lDtTi7T-B6eyC1yLIci4R05p9DKb8Gcjv-KkF5Pgx/s400/IMG_2845.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this piece that says "you have my whole heart for my whole life"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">visit them when you get the chance, or visit their website <a href="http://www.cottagefurnishings.com/">here</a>.</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">Coastal style can be as casual or serious as you choose.  It can feel like a vacation, or a fresh and inviting home.  It will be beautiful and comfortable as long as you don't take the shell and seaglass theme too far, and keep a nice neutral white palette with just touches of the blues, greens or greys you've seen here.  </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">I love this look - but I lived in the South Pacific for 6 years.</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">I'm interested in how you like it.  </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">Is it a style you would like to try? </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">In what room would you like to try coastal style?</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">I'd love to hear what you think</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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HOME DECOR: GOING COASTAL

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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>

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