tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630801974167255862024-03-13T22:24:19.635-07:00Studio FreasHappy Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709433682900249671noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363080197416725586.post-64454712876403477852012-02-19T12:25:00.000-08:002012-02-19T12:25:01.915-08:00Fabrics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Galbraith & Paul Spring 2012 collection of block printed fabrics on linen.<br />
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Love everything in the home of Cosima von Bulow Pavoncelli designed by Markham Roberts. The whole home has a warm, layered feel. It appears effortless but in reality is harder to achieve. Keep in mind, Cosima is a Dutchess, I don't think any of this is from IKEA. It takes some investment but I would like to lean into this aesthetic. I like this English sofa with nail head trim and ikat pillows. It is flanked by modern end tables layered with books and topped with gourd lamps.<br />
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Peter Dunham's one day makeover of an LA home. Linen block-print fabrics from his own line provide muted color. The chairs are from a Paris flea market. He adds more texture with a natural woven rug (from IKEA!) and cowhide from DWR. This room leans masculine but seems to have a good balance which I appreciate. I want my three boys and husband to feel comfortable in our home. <br />
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Bookish. Mercury glass vase from West Elm converted to a lamp, clever. <br />
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More from Peter Dunham. Linen textiles, natural woven rug, layers. Nice.Happy Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709433682900249671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363080197416725586.post-13096446578358811822011-12-22T14:47:00.000-08:002011-12-22T14:47:30.016-08:00Den Dreams<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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New sofa, perhaps a tightly slipcovered English roll arm sofa in linen. If I go light I'll need to be able to wash it.</div>
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Offset the traditional with some modern end tables that could hold our coffee table books and robert abbey lamps.</div>
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Chang Mai fabric for our ottoman. Love the teal, greens, yellow and bold pink hues and it mixes well with what I already have.</div>
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Chocolate graphic rug...needs to handle the traffic of four children as the den leads to the backyard.</div>
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And then I would lounge around in this gorgeous blue dress...</div>Happy Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709433682900249671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363080197416725586.post-62913400298956966062011-12-22T13:56:00.000-08:002011-12-22T13:56:54.340-08:00Library Design Board<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Playing with ideas for our front 'library'. It's a small space, the original cozy cottage-sized entry plus living room with fireplace. </div>
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Tufted and skirted lee chairs flanking the stone fireplace with Suzani Trellis pillows.</div>
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Mohair sette.</div>
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Motega lamp or similar in a color from the accent fabric.</div>
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<a href="http://www.wisteria.com/Stools-Ottomans/products/1012/2/0">Small x-stools</a> for under the console.</div>
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Before....blank wall, pile of jackets and backpacks.</div>
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<br />After....added wainscotting to match the rest of the house and hooks. Everything has a place and in it's place. Joy! </div>Happy Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709433682900249671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363080197416725586.post-30008583505435539422011-03-18T20:07:00.000-07:002011-03-23T14:33:24.325-07:00Peek into my Kids Rooms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Here is a peek into how the kids rooms turned out. There was a moment that they were fairly tidy, so I quickly snapped some pics. Still a work in progress but getting there...<br />
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Big kid beds and bedding have arrived. H's room and trim painted. Shams are being monogrammed and curtain rods primed and painted for hanging. <br />
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I'm working on the finishing touches and the fun parts that make the rooms feel like kid's spaces. I will be able to share some pics soon.<br />
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Although we have three new fun rooms in the making, most of the time the inhabitants find their way to our room and new bed. So although we now have a 'roomy' king, it can get quite crowded. I've resorted to bribing our kids with a quarter if they can stay in their own beds until the sun comes up.Happy Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709433682900249671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363080197416725586.post-69615550496577050852010-08-29T14:02:00.000-07:002011-03-19T19:41:32.369-07:00More Kid's Room Designs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_k7F-YeRvhMXHsn2XsA95Q4Ghdc3WYEESicBZglyF-88F5Ps-p9zVMJChf5HVVCtJMyD-bL5p7GzeINXoQ91N4cgjU3LQzQ-OAq4nDTSyLY8SagAlk0qh1DIDfqeKFnQuizU2wX2zzXQ/s1600/Bunk+Room.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="488" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_k7F-YeRvhMXHsn2XsA95Q4Ghdc3WYEESicBZglyF-88F5Ps-p9zVMJChf5HVVCtJMyD-bL5p7GzeINXoQ91N4cgjU3LQzQ-OAq4nDTSyLY8SagAlk0qh1DIDfqeKFnQuizU2wX2zzXQ/s640/Bunk+Room.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></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/AVvXsEiSxbY428aEoMp8S_dcnKpSjRVduITXH5Q6h4y95HxpteBgg3rBweY0FuKXYGELkBDZC38UVp0dWHB7GlA25ormHRE5CAeoZWqE44Zc_fmwR-TWg7xLqaRveVaeHOGw6k60LwQiw0ns4e8/s1600/Lily's+Room.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="505" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxbY428aEoMp8S_dcnKpSjRVduITXH5Q6h4y95HxpteBgg3rBweY0FuKXYGELkBDZC38UVp0dWHB7GlA25ormHRE5CAeoZWqE44Zc_fmwR-TWg7xLqaRveVaeHOGw6k60LwQiw0ns4e8/s640/Lily's+Room.png" width="640" /></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: left;">I *think* I've finally settled on the kids room designs. Baby Coco near our house carries a great line of bedding by Annette Tatum that mixed well with the Serena & Lily that I liked. It was also much easier to decide with the fabrics in hand than just shopping online. </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: left;"><br />
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<div>I've been distracted by new job, kids, life in general and I've neglected my hobby, my design blog, which also means I've neglected my own home design. <br />
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<div>But a creative spark has been ignited. My husband has one request, that we get a new king bed. One that can be our sanctuary but also accomodate our four children in the morning or on stormy nights, when they crawl in bed with us.</div><br />
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<div>So of course, this opens up a world of design questions. For a new mattress requires a new bedframe, new linens and well, makes me take a second look at our bedroom as a whole.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467509052556363042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkXXWYtxGlSqjZsBz7Xg1mLbyoeIEYkWopT3XWwVhZWVrP58SffqjRcIVdezgRkLW21lnYrMP-kqtWQew4KIRdOSf_LnscoETZoDMOT7sZajyAacUgILqpDtaJ_uIKAuhxfSi2t3MNtGA/s400/Picture3.png" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 305px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br />
David knew he wanted a Westin Heavenly bed. The W Hotel bed, which appears to be identical, is 35% off so we ordered it last night. The offer expires today, but I believe they run big discounts from time to time.</div><div></div><div>I knew right away I wanted a fabric covered headboard, the question is only what shape and fabric. My inspiration photos are included in this pos.</div><div></div><div>For linens, I have an inclination towards white sheets and a white duvet covers with some detailing. Pratesi, Leontine or Frette would be my first choices if money were no object. I am particularly font of the Pratesi chain design shown on the middle two photos.</div><div></div><div>Good options that are better on the budget include Serena & Lily, Restoration Hardware and Sferra.</div><div></div><div><br />
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My sales associate said everything should be on the floor by Tuesday evening.<br /><br />I can't help myself, I am addicted to J Crew and am eagerly anticipating this collection.</p><p>Besides, spring has nearly sprung here in Austin. We had temperatures in the mid to high 70s today. I'll have to pack any coats and wool sweaters away in about 10 minutes.<br /><br />I'm eying this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Loulie</span> Ruffle Tank in cotton/silk poplin and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Rossio</span> lightweight cashmere long cardigan. All the spring watch strap colors are great but I think this neon coral is my favorite. And of course all the baubles are fun.<br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNT7qZXo4lch_z0f6FC6pfAlKOPXSW5nR0RQJCH5qdyV-aW89sSsmE4IQfRpYFqPlwsILU0SijtPUMbvDM5KKU6aTC-RRZdAooJ3HsDJXfl2rN_R9xlYqLcnvK4dA1mn5l83HLaETdmA/s1600-h/j+crew+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNT7qZXo4lch_z0f6FC6pfAlKOPXSW5nR0RQJCH5qdyV-aW89sSsmE4IQfRpYFqPlwsILU0SijtPUMbvDM5KKU6aTC-RRZdAooJ3HsDJXfl2rN_R9xlYqLcnvK4dA1mn5l83HLaETdmA/s400/j+crew+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429977093838428626" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Hand cut flower art tee</span><br /></p>Happy Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709433682900249671noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363080197416725586.post-47037773239390788882009-11-14T17:51:00.000-08:002009-11-20T18:20:25.250-08:00Meyers Movie Home<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoANZxRZid6pDE7wEtfKqBZbZv2_4ymcrJSouQTuDl-tTAygk7G5bkVejUF-jf7XRN7nHbisyxP-YbniQZEGhZeHe1gep5XVfmC2AdoGdl0VNyusYoX-xOBf75M9N4AgU6s7RgGnVnrC0/s1600-h/meyers+living.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoANZxRZid6pDE7wEtfKqBZbZv2_4ymcrJSouQTuDl-tTAygk7G5bkVejUF-jf7XRN7nHbisyxP-YbniQZEGhZeHe1gep5XVfmC2AdoGdl0VNyusYoX-xOBf75M9N4AgU6s7RgGnVnrC0/s400/meyers+living.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404144017382156242" border="0" /></a> It is starting to feel a lot like Christmas. Nancy Meyer is releasing a new movie this holiday season. You don't have to be a design aficionado to appreciate the homes in her movies such as Somethings Gotta Give and The Holiday. Traditional Home is show casing the newest set home in their December issue. I'll be looking forward to getting my issue in the mail. Meanwhile, I'll have to settle for a few images I've combed from the web.<br /><br />The house is warm, a bit eclectic, traditional but with a few modern influences. I recognize some Lee and Oly furnishings mixed with antiques.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpA7fDbiVUwXtHIttfzVFOaIm0PI3O2tBxnfc0-YkCTzF0DbPDg-eeBQj7lHhv_eLNed7_TXsWnd7yhVtyjghzY6ELS6ye4n_9ZE-HaJq2yYxEjz95U9eLlgpMwM8V08xIdpLg9VwX8Dk/s1600-h/meyers+kitchen.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpA7fDbiVUwXtHIttfzVFOaIm0PI3O2tBxnfc0-YkCTzF0DbPDg-eeBQj7lHhv_eLNed7_TXsWnd7yhVtyjghzY6ELS6ye4n_9ZE-HaJq2yYxEjz95U9eLlgpMwM8V08xIdpLg9VwX8Dk/s400/meyers+kitchen.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404143913098026194" border="0" /></a><br />Large oval table in the dining room open to an inviting kitchen with open shelving, Carrara marble on the console and zinc pendants. Meyers designs gorgeous houses but they also feel real, not like showcases. I'd like to sit at this island with a glass of wine and catch up with old friends.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uLg1J0SB2OKrJp-tTWUABK6yUaLoEs2_8xmo-TNgApVFMJNiLs1bsaChOYM8zp8rFkKiIPREwGNEj42JpB01GVk1PLGePrBaL4e1_oZOndLtRulwwSmJipCx-gaoY3jVcBgUO8OYt_c/s1600-h/itscomplicatedpic2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uLg1J0SB2OKrJp-tTWUABK6yUaLoEs2_8xmo-TNgApVFMJNiLs1bsaChOYM8zp8rFkKiIPREwGNEj42JpB01GVk1PLGePrBaL4e1_oZOndLtRulwwSmJipCx-gaoY3jVcBgUO8OYt_c/s400/itscomplicatedpic2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404143813843221602" border="0" /></a><br />The master bath with claw foot tub.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5yqy4jF0B-P5VFCR3Y8UTvBLfc4Xzk4LIraDXYywMnKRNN4B0ZA2bYxmJ6kw-wp3_bwreW6N3StoNqkzYqz3nLZ8XAXCdLdSPWKDTgKK86Mh9-G-f1Q6IGZztbuwawaeRQzXwC1VBhX8/s1600-h/meyers+master.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5yqy4jF0B-P5VFCR3Y8UTvBLfc4Xzk4LIraDXYywMnKRNN4B0ZA2bYxmJ6kw-wp3_bwreW6N3StoNqkzYqz3nLZ8XAXCdLdSPWKDTgKK86Mh9-G-f1Q6IGZztbuwawaeRQzXwC1VBhX8/s400/meyers+master.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404142346838094258" border="0" /></a>And master bedroom. This cozy room may be my favorite. I like the fabric headboard and simple bedding and colorful throw, mismatched bedside tables one of which is a writing desk, and the addition of an antique dresser and mirror.Happy Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709433682900249671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363080197416725586.post-3325990458101381612009-10-29T20:08:00.001-07:002009-10-29T20:53:25.782-07:00Little Girl RoomLily is quite content sharing a room with her brothers but I still cant help but plan for her big girl room. (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">btw</span>, one of my triplets broke the apostrophe key on my laptop today). At some point I would like to move Lily in baby <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Holdens</span> room (who is not really a baby anymore), and when he is ready move him in with his brothers.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Holdens</span> room was designed with that trade in mind. The walls are a serene pale shade of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">turquois</span> blue, BM Glass Slipper and the curtains are a cream linen. The chandelier is a bamboo lantern. It suits a baby boy but will be great for Lily with the addition of some feminine details and a healthy dose of pink. I'd like to add a trim to the linen curtains, perhaps with pink velvet ribbon (thanks <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">lisa</span> for the idea).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_3RCiFdpR6AMESPLeOR8yFilDTv8sx_KlcCdo1WJ-5yAjnLSEC9ye7B2REOaOR7epNZAm7mVqgK3xIgtmzU12LeoSVagU8mNKZY5Z0WaQTwoDUo7R2dQsaaArs0kJk1A1aFDxrjXjWA/s1600-h/quilt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_3RCiFdpR6AMESPLeOR8yFilDTv8sx_KlcCdo1WJ-5yAjnLSEC9ye7B2REOaOR7epNZAm7mVqgK3xIgtmzU12LeoSVagU8mNKZY5Z0WaQTwoDUo7R2dQsaaArs0kJk1A1aFDxrjXjWA/s400/quilt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398229943111992370" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Im</span> envisioning a full bed dressed in a pink quilt and polka dot or floral linen. Ive been eying this Serena & Lily pink quilt and their melon polka dot sheets.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ccjTT3XFBhfO4nycVYTWPqueVqfWsQHWl8ylQz6FBlGeXQLARM3zMYsNeP1V5Hrk9ebHLO3qt3Hb34TAEg8AQ9PKTrQnm0ieBfDqaBYtR3MZhF_t_6iDATSeSgzNqb09MVbGvbyrPp0/s1600-h/ikea+bed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ccjTT3XFBhfO4nycVYTWPqueVqfWsQHWl8ylQz6FBlGeXQLARM3zMYsNeP1V5Hrk9ebHLO3qt3Hb34TAEg8AQ9PKTrQnm0ieBfDqaBYtR3MZhF_t_6iDATSeSgzNqb09MVbGvbyrPp0/s400/ikea+bed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398225883995790754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">courtesy of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Porchlight</span> Interiors</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S19827958">iron bed</a> from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">IKEA</span> is darling.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj92tB1AEbxXIjTOCl1b08talnWaWcGsw3-s8_g1e1MXY1kIQhdl5NpIZrGdmVqoIPdwrZTtH4UY-TltYYGbCW3KhvG73lPNmAeWeSx2MDmgXiMm1cY8crWLEov_Nic3vQTxKemy_FskZE/s1600-h/white+wood+bed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj92tB1AEbxXIjTOCl1b08talnWaWcGsw3-s8_g1e1MXY1kIQhdl5NpIZrGdmVqoIPdwrZTtH4UY-TltYYGbCW3KhvG73lPNmAeWeSx2MDmgXiMm1cY8crWLEov_Nic3vQTxKemy_FskZE/s400/white+wood+bed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398226925821810482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">courtesy of Swish and Swanky<br /></span></div><br />I also like this low profile wood painted bed.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tHw6DFFIcKXzHuvwxALAjUh9DZ4FyW0M3JFdig2PRGvI5RO2ihv0RM4QZF3PGpEHLuaKWiCSZDYMTYlLk9-N4LHHRz4IsTOYyTWiOh7QJsWayMA9C99cLw6uR4q08iMmqd2rGwV7WZI/s1600-h/bird+houses.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tHw6DFFIcKXzHuvwxALAjUh9DZ4FyW0M3JFdig2PRGvI5RO2ihv0RM4QZF3PGpEHLuaKWiCSZDYMTYlLk9-N4LHHRz4IsTOYyTWiOh7QJsWayMA9C99cLw6uR4q08iMmqd2rGwV7WZI/s400/bird+houses.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398228219310808002" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">courtesy of Urban Grace<br /></span></div><br />I was inspired by this adorable room and bought my own birdhouses at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Michaels</span>. Lily's, I mean Holden's walls just happen to be the same color, although it looks much more grey in this photograph. Holden even has the exact same crib, from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Walmart</span> of all places. It has the look of the modern and very pricey crib lines and even converts to a cute toddler bed with its own half side rail. The only thing wrong with the crib is that Holden never actually slept in it. He slept with us until 18 months. Then he moved to a twin bed that I pushed up to the crib to try to transition him to the crib. But he never would stay in that crib. And so he never used the cute dwell bedding either.<br /><br />A happy coincidence <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">occurred</span>, when reading <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Erika's</span> design blog <a href="http://blog.urbangrace.com/">Urban Grace</a> I learned that she wanted to use his same polka dotted sheet in her nursery design, but then it was sold out so I was able to send her mine. I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">didn't</span> charge her, it seemed like it was just meant to be. She said she was going to send me a little thank you. I thought it would be some small token but she surprised me with a $50 gift certificate to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Sephora</span>. Wow, so generous.<br /><br />Anyway I digress from my little girls room daydream. In any event I have plenty of time to plan as shes not ready to separate from her triplet brothers anytime soon.<br /><br />If you are interested in checking out more childrens rooms look over at my blog roll (right) and visit Swish and Swanky.Happy Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709433682900249671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363080197416725586.post-4363252055217354502009-10-23T19:51:00.001-07:002009-10-23T20:02:18.619-07:00Simple Pleasures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGWg4CYY40MxUUFagpROrV4hD16g1ieb8UCTOer9NbimDlLnWcfb6L2qlivz_InljKMWmqFXlMqDidvRWw9MbKOxrq5MnDLY4_2XbD5c3RMwIzTnqI8GhdwLhxTD7jneF8nIv7fo8AbI/s1600-h/simple.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGWg4CYY40MxUUFagpROrV4hD16g1ieb8UCTOer9NbimDlLnWcfb6L2qlivz_InljKMWmqFXlMqDidvRWw9MbKOxrq5MnDLY4_2XbD5c3RMwIzTnqI8GhdwLhxTD7jneF8nIv7fo8AbI/s400/simple.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395993789423416562" border="0" /></a><br />This modest home conjures a grand emotion.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm7TjXd1BIRCneyI4keYnuiu9SgM1Y9h3p2jX8416SD46y9xVX3fdPWeQodOQTZ9XOwfCuUciwdmLGzOOUyy9_10EtFGqLQJNSSBFiJL6giSjBlfk-Vtp-qvMH3mYFhDZGZH17CF_bVYU/s1600-h/olive+yum.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm7TjXd1BIRCneyI4keYnuiu9SgM1Y9h3p2jX8416SD46y9xVX3fdPWeQodOQTZ9XOwfCuUciwdmLGzOOUyy9_10EtFGqLQJNSSBFiJL6giSjBlfk-Vtp-qvMH3mYFhDZGZH17CF_bVYU/s400/olive+yum.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395994866993168194" border="0" /></a><br />Delicious olive living room with electic furnishings.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dFEIwAMuugrIf2C0GwTQ1lAGn5s9oEzU2EA96tg-ne2LeSGZINIr5-zJ-WS__gl9UQZbDjuMwoJlThiPJrWhzj1Ot9N7v89OEYWmw52oOEJvIlxL1lIfJJqbw-fFsle6uA0x1zan7Bs/s1600-h/map+room.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dFEIwAMuugrIf2C0GwTQ1lAGn5s9oEzU2EA96tg-ne2LeSGZINIr5-zJ-WS__gl9UQZbDjuMwoJlThiPJrWhzj1Ot9N7v89OEYWmw52oOEJvIlxL1lIfJJqbw-fFsle6uA0x1zan7Bs/s400/map+room.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395994811367396402" border="0" /></a><br />Surprise, a bold splash of aqua doesn't feel forced in this small abode.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVIEgE9AbFRPCwan5dxBKwse7lu3340ylP8auUbA-vbjzOhiYosAOlc3_GvK2du9lrvVdIcADmMUCrH4VKMQ-uWP1qJUMfb4HjnLrfm-RLZgo4mS-qvJzhymWGu-zUpNK3AiV0Im1ZAA/s1600-h/mercury+glass.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVIEgE9AbFRPCwan5dxBKwse7lu3340ylP8auUbA-vbjzOhiYosAOlc3_GvK2du9lrvVdIcADmMUCrH4VKMQ-uWP1qJUMfb4HjnLrfm-RLZgo4mS-qvJzhymWGu-zUpNK3AiV0Im1ZAA/s400/mercury+glass.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395994715696789826" border="0" /></a><br />A mercury collection adds some sparkle. Perfect for the holidays.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAp-TUiIozQ1tzhPWicImjmTp2pbjZzfo0odg5dJd-t0nsX9eTZcZGts3uHTBSBc7QFK_iSM6AqEWofT9x8ug0CcxKsrjrwkLU3Jqes_kmecy1vMmNAiQg0oXA_1fmE-gd3W10VWLQ78/s1600-h/cozy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAp-TUiIozQ1tzhPWicImjmTp2pbjZzfo0odg5dJd-t0nsX9eTZcZGts3uHTBSBc7QFK_iSM6AqEWofT9x8ug0CcxKsrjrwkLU3Jqes_kmecy1vMmNAiQg0oXA_1fmE-gd3W10VWLQ78/s400/cozy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395994652169633282" border="0" /></a><br />Cozy quaters.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigN_Q_0lsqd63IcnUs00ahNlx18A5owwQ4VrdAgAZ3_MRqvk6jzGyDhJEMV13DgbT1pqz-oDe0G8_h9OEybEdpNxLw8ZIXybZsIRgQFcvpSwyv4x4E7FZwgZVsE6P1jrISfEn5gv102bk/s1600-h/bedroom.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigN_Q_0lsqd63IcnUs00ahNlx18A5owwQ4VrdAgAZ3_MRqvk6jzGyDhJEMV13DgbT1pqz-oDe0G8_h9OEybEdpNxLw8ZIXybZsIRgQFcvpSwyv4x4E7FZwgZVsE6P1jrISfEn5gv102bk/s400/bedroom.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395995981414505346" border="0" /></a><br />Want to recreate this room? Start here at <a href="http://www.garnethill.com/jump.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&itemID=18537">Garnet Hill</a>.Happy Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709433682900249671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363080197416725586.post-5309558142619291512009-10-19T19:22:00.000-07:002009-10-19T19:23:43.097-07:00Room with a View<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMENs6te4AvBI-IVHWTRQN7-P5e4oVAY0ZFVzj_htgiC0WCAl3zij8dDPIbMyOhPpZyXXc4_dI-aDjiaLkGpDklBPbjLz-5Hox29zHsnAYVBJwMQag2_200Gn4AwO04ZkS5iabaTUOqQ/s1600-h/elle+decor.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMENs6te4AvBI-IVHWTRQN7-P5e4oVAY0ZFVzj_htgiC0WCAl3zij8dDPIbMyOhPpZyXXc4_dI-aDjiaLkGpDklBPbjLz-5Hox29zHsnAYVBJwMQag2_200Gn4AwO04ZkS5iabaTUOqQ/s400/elle+decor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394502102737432322" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">photo courtesy of Elle Decor</span><br /></div>Need a place to unwind?Happy Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709433682900249671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363080197416725586.post-4197253431421306692009-08-25T19:35:00.001-07:002009-08-25T19:48:22.259-07:00The All New Restoration Hardware Store<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RXwhIjd7o2k/SpShdpQLDsI/AAAAAAAAXO8/X4XyhFZjcJ0/s1600-h/cd_furn_diningchr_vintagefrrnd_img.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 124px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RXwhIjd7o2k/SpShdpQLDsI/AAAAAAAAXO8/X4XyhFZjcJ0/s400/cd_furn_diningchr_vintagefrrnd_img.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374097786021809858" border="0" /></a><br />RH has completely revamped their collections for fall 2009. They have turned about 360 degrees and have embraced the Belgian/French antique look which has been all the rage by top designers in places like Houston for a while. It is gorgeous, I would love the vintage french square chairs (if I didn't have four toddlers with sticky hands of course). <br /><br />I wonder...now that RH is making this look highly accessible and essentially mainstream, will designers take a significant turn of their own and forge new interior frontiers for their clients?Happy Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709433682900249671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363080197416725586.post-90697567236776259392009-08-11T07:00:00.000-07:002009-08-11T07:00:04.215-07:00Before & After: Dining & DenBefore<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgut6LjOk94ExNfTc6OYpQwYn8q2Z0XXX0oz8VrucSKHtaNS0Dcxd_skEtlDl9Pjt12sndHJ0Y5kpDx34qWL2EDGPWevZ6tMfGfkrnpeaXVQoVNfqZS2l2Eqea9tDFOQGiULMU4MjNiylI/s1600-h/backdoor.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 336px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgut6LjOk94ExNfTc6OYpQwYn8q2Z0XXX0oz8VrucSKHtaNS0Dcxd_skEtlDl9Pjt12sndHJ0Y5kpDx34qWL2EDGPWevZ6tMfGfkrnpeaXVQoVNfqZS2l2Eqea9tDFOQGiULMU4MjNiylI/s400/backdoor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353335814370439730" border="0" /></a><br />Middle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwJgQJMiWLp3_T5SNeBWYcY6EfnRlLzdGd5HjHRo1BRcmdBAYT0BhYB_X1BegEIb_SkmZD9gZ8_si-ki_BzUb9a9hq60MNgk9TCnqsFD52jm0juHdl-IpzRufSV7jwoSPEdmtSKwY-eI/s1600-h/FH010003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwJgQJMiWLp3_T5SNeBWYcY6EfnRlLzdGd5HjHRo1BRcmdBAYT0BhYB_X1BegEIb_SkmZD9gZ8_si-ki_BzUb9a9hq60MNgk9TCnqsFD52jm0juHdl-IpzRufSV7jwoSPEdmtSKwY-eI/s400/FH010003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367792404445761154" border="0" /></a><br />This is a bit of a random photo, from the triplet's baptism party at our home. But you can see where the windows were, now there are french doors in their place.<br /><br />After<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVkQJSqpdR1m55fxDmVVOvmeiSTACQmmFAagMaWFOIckOx7hRc0xz-Eb_t6TnNmypToMAZosAfoAv0CnD8hK-vTsy_PIrKjsFxcK_zZpvR0gSUFE-swim12xaKIhBF-q4IJbZKwD3rSc/s1600-h/IMG_3966.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVkQJSqpdR1m55fxDmVVOvmeiSTACQmmFAagMaWFOIckOx7hRc0xz-Eb_t6TnNmypToMAZosAfoAv0CnD8hK-vTsy_PIrKjsFxcK_zZpvR0gSUFE-swim12xaKIhBF-q4IJbZKwD3rSc/s400/IMG_3966.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367791200965451394" border="0" /></a>Dinning room, peaking into the den. The new french doors give us access to our side yard and are flanked with <a href="http://www.windsorsmithhome.com/show_portfolio.php">Windsor Smith's</a> Riad fabric in ming that she used for her sofas and chairs in her own living room. You can check out Windsor's gorgeous home in this month's Traditional Home. The lime green booster seats were not part of my design plan, but are a big improvement from our plastic high chairs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNVqx4aP9U1DVyxM4w5YomGK4zM5ahD3KeIWjR1G2hkCxM7UqOzu2PWiV9-6yLO4WDdeg6AwPT8e9UFhD4n94FaOr2uHVXchfGMDq7Lx7goSetYdD2wan2iiXG5u4OsAvU2ttr-ssuE0/s1600-h/IMG_3979.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNVqx4aP9U1DVyxM4w5YomGK4zM5ahD3KeIWjR1G2hkCxM7UqOzu2PWiV9-6yLO4WDdeg6AwPT8e9UFhD4n94FaOr2uHVXchfGMDq7Lx7goSetYdD2wan2iiXG5u4OsAvU2ttr-ssuE0/s400/IMG_3979.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367793857653351810" border="0" /></a>A snapshot from the den *sigh*. The Thomas the Train table is not part of my design vision, but is part of my plan to survive a record hot summer with four kids under three years old. Notice the colorful paint on our white sofa? I'll be holding on to my white slip covered (aka bleachable) furniture at least until the kids are all over five. My pretty pillow with fabric from Raul Textiles made it out of the study just for this quick photo. Again, not a great photo, but the kids are in bed!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyupeoJEHv4SrVWTD2CMeGgqbKTneFlNRK0T8e5lBCutxqnYBF1OvhlDFC84Ls2uL7QZ5u5V1meVADh-76O2mDOKRSGe3k0GMa74r3gvthiF_asUsma6GTu6tB_872tP_AZDK-RYv8E0I/s1600-h/IMG_3973.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyupeoJEHv4SrVWTD2CMeGgqbKTneFlNRK0T8e5lBCutxqnYBF1OvhlDFC84Ls2uL7QZ5u5V1meVADh-76O2mDOKRSGe3k0GMa74r3gvthiF_asUsma6GTu6tB_872tP_AZDK-RYv8E0I/s400/IMG_3973.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367801051647180434" border="0" /></a>And finally a view from the dining into the kitchen so you can kind of get a feel for the floor plan. I have dreams for a lovely painted antique hutch here in the future. Something blue-gray or green-gray, not matching my drapery, but complementing.Happy Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709433682900249671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363080197416725586.post-97458814789240622009-08-10T07:00:00.000-07:002009-08-10T15:17:13.373-07:00Before & After: Front<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqSr3jTGJe7F-XsQtq658Fj6p-D4Wt4ffaKfSvpjRWhhIFRJbAV9oBglU58PHUj5MgBCL9jqAJM63rX0J0IhuTNXrAqxQIn5ozb72b1v6UfrtDIIGAEeTPvOhZkFpfkDm4GwIyQK7Xpo/s1600-h/4310_Rosedale.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqSr3jTGJe7F-XsQtq658Fj6p-D4Wt4ffaKfSvpjRWhhIFRJbAV9oBglU58PHUj5MgBCL9jqAJM63rX0J0IhuTNXrAqxQIn5ozb72b1v6UfrtDIIGAEeTPvOhZkFpfkDm4GwIyQK7Xpo/s400/4310_Rosedale.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353335104048857794" border="0" /></a><br />I went way back for this one. Here is a photo of our house when we first purchased it. Initially we just repainted the trim and the door. We replaced the hunter green and purple with a more mossy natural green.<br /><br />The homes in our neighborhood tend to be eclectic and I am all for the fun colors but they work best on the wood homes. Our stone house calls for more earthy Hansel and Gretel colors.<br /><br />After remodel:<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVqZO51XtMVl4vORlG7q_VAqTToF4ywX9hz9QzAfZWIvJGtLIGkCkoxtpjCuMWhT_YviZFWSs9WWxMAg8yzdpA69U6lwULsc0uCaDaWSq_52j3uA4oUc0CAAjvIoHbzm7_qVoWce9mfI/s1600-h/IMG_3829.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVqZO51XtMVl4vORlG7q_VAqTToF4ywX9hz9QzAfZWIvJGtLIGkCkoxtpjCuMWhT_YviZFWSs9WWxMAg8yzdpA69U6lwULsc0uCaDaWSq_52j3uA4oUc0CAAjvIoHbzm7_qVoWce9mfI/s400/IMG_3829.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367788843119035906" border="0" /></a><br />We added a second story, increased pitch of the roof and added dormers in the front and sides.<br /><br />We used BM Fairview Taupe for the woodwork trim, which I adore. The siding is BM Manchester Tan. We were trying to go with a color that would blend in with the stone. But if I were to do it over again I would go a tad richer darker, or paint all the woodwork Fairview Taupe. Overall I'm still pleased with the results. And I am very happy with the mossy gray shingle color. This isn't the best photo, taken in the middle of our record setting hot summer. It is not even 9am and the sun is too bright for a good shot. It is surprising that anything is still green.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEic8oWikp1lEjJnZS5MOK23gNIon6ejqlreBJU3ITXQbR87zAQs7aWh5udojBo9GxX_zOQtJuQ7MGBuNPdGu0f5FYZgN6RkTRcCCmT-As9mNJUU8HG7vVEzD9Uzp5Q8P3EanvN6Kkqkw/s1600-h/IMG_3635.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEic8oWikp1lEjJnZS5MOK23gNIon6ejqlreBJU3ITXQbR87zAQs7aWh5udojBo9GxX_zOQtJuQ7MGBuNPdGu0f5FYZgN6RkTRcCCmT-As9mNJUU8HG7vVEzD9Uzp5Q8P3EanvN6Kkqkw/s400/IMG_3635.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367789471961878866" border="0" /></a><br />You can see the colors a bit better in this photo taken later in the day.Happy Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709433682900249671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363080197416725586.post-24688192430079503142009-08-09T06:00:00.000-07:002009-08-09T06:51:50.042-07:00Before & After: LibraryEntrance/Library Before<br /><br />These are photos from when we were about to purchase the house...we lived in the house a couple years and changed all the paint colors before remodeling.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Z9l_CQv1_8HGVQVXFKzg1NGuvqQXXi0PFYDhYhIIrP7KWuWU4oLz0bbZWHFptN_iIxt6OTi1LfCBfTLM4FdobkNV1p98oRA2jlfDqfH5fUM-0ihCWfa_D40X_uNEGjDdLL2DihBFRJ0/s1600-h/frontroom_side.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Z9l_CQv1_8HGVQVXFKzg1NGuvqQXXi0PFYDhYhIIrP7KWuWU4oLz0bbZWHFptN_iIxt6OTi1LfCBfTLM4FdobkNV1p98oRA2jlfDqfH5fUM-0ihCWfa_D40X_uNEGjDdLL2DihBFRJ0/s400/frontroom_side.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353335552581901762" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMegzzjEp5WjtCzGltLbdew2uA9EJPhAAkYUaJqKXN1i3Cu0Y4Kdhbk9TOiNKpWJUXujjfmjpaCSmbkAcKHkx7J-AqaxW6HiRSSmnTfvSOI4CJ5Y6lY1X88cXJ5Im4D45MASahd9Q303Q/s1600-h/frontroom_fire.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMegzzjEp5WjtCzGltLbdew2uA9EJPhAAkYUaJqKXN1i3Cu0Y4Kdhbk9TOiNKpWJUXujjfmjpaCSmbkAcKHkx7J-AqaxW6HiRSSmnTfvSOI4CJ5Y6lY1X88cXJ5Im4D45MASahd9Q303Q/s400/frontroom_fire.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353335427910784274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMuFemyAaChZejK76gNITS9uggnU6naMRw-Q7O3jLNLOZFxlY2YxoOP_CC-SUSXMaGgM9Odqdw1zT6X-6BMJL_JcV6rCVEgPLT4UMYHhOC3XWVl_VQtrT9Lk07FpKAerKAKMCyFfhVXFA/s1600-h/frontroom_door.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMuFemyAaChZejK76gNITS9uggnU6naMRw-Q7O3jLNLOZFxlY2YxoOP_CC-SUSXMaGgM9Odqdw1zT6X-6BMJL_JcV6rCVEgPLT4UMYHhOC3XWVl_VQtrT9Lk07FpKAerKAKMCyFfhVXFA/s400/frontroom_door.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353335334722911122" border="0" /></a><br />After our remodel.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrxgQPBju_wtF5Ygd8Hz0NHW4wejOYPsa6aKv6KJdRKq6-_e0CuhpZ4W64nZQX3iNXe3xCS_R4CW3O8QmbBlNPc7uiWhaz9KvwC2w61Q9QDOCN-GpmYwIM5snLlvBgh9ttGF3wjOHOaUU/s1600-h/IMG_3969.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrxgQPBju_wtF5Ygd8Hz0NHW4wejOYPsa6aKv6KJdRKq6-_e0CuhpZ4W64nZQX3iNXe3xCS_R4CW3O8QmbBlNPc7uiWhaz9KvwC2w61Q9QDOCN-GpmYwIM5snLlvBgh9ttGF3wjOHOaUU/s400/IMG_3969.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367751889821976290" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsZ4PMVhyXkf7OtMGC7Q-_FdFGQWglEokTisDS_oblbof7Og1LEohK8LIpi6vriMRp7amSesezriZ4vpuxHxDlsz2Wcx0lGDy84lctQMZpDMbvx1SnLrxE4zOnSFDuam_jGEun3aY-Xdc/s1600-h/IMG_3971.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsZ4PMVhyXkf7OtMGC7Q-_FdFGQWglEokTisDS_oblbof7Og1LEohK8LIpi6vriMRp7amSesezriZ4vpuxHxDlsz2Wcx0lGDy84lctQMZpDMbvx1SnLrxE4zOnSFDuam_jGEun3aY-Xdc/s400/IMG_3971.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367752205058118066" border="0" /></a><br />Our front 'library' - totally real life here. The kids have pulled down all the books so many times we don't bother arranging them, we just toss them all on back on the shelves. I'd still like a new front door, the one we have is cute, it's just that the Victorian style doesn't fit with our English Cottage home. And while I'm on wish lists, I'd love to have two more chairs to create a set of four around a round coffee table, instead of the small sofa.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgw_9h3x79ZJEUnXPxznxPt1L9ye9cn-DUXLC0xbpDQn10QG60oLnjTNRnqwYEloiVUfZR3rAendsZBb7RJZMNQx7zoeYA6VPuPedMzdyUDnxlpwGNAyQCHLH5veyaf7zi7N0Xb8ffyBc/s1600-h/IMG_2031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgw_9h3x79ZJEUnXPxznxPt1L9ye9cn-DUXLC0xbpDQn10QG60oLnjTNRnqwYEloiVUfZR3rAendsZBb7RJZMNQx7zoeYA6VPuPedMzdyUDnxlpwGNAyQCHLH5veyaf7zi7N0Xb8ffyBc/s400/IMG_2031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367753603246340946" border="0" /></a><br />We had actually repainted the shelving when we first bought the house, during the remodel half the shelves were destroyed to put in a gas fireplace, then we rebuilt and repainted the same dark grayish brown BM Black Fox.Happy Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709433682900249671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363080197416725586.post-8140938042831159342009-08-08T20:00:00.000-07:002009-08-08T20:16:39.966-07:00Before & After: KitchenI've been wanting to post some 'before and after' photos of our house remodel, but it has been challenging to find time to take photos with four tots underfoot. I decided to go ahead and post what I have, even though my photos aren't that great. Over the next few days I will share different areas of the house.<br /><br />Kitchen Before<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvYCwfESJWXJ8TRgOXRFTcbPkBc5QinCdOLSd5xmVt9y__-Xpf5o8vTWyOWiF5z2rQIGjTT6877KzsCOrSAmB0ddpcfUkSx3M9LOcgblq_8Tb19mF0k8UxmVqSVCSvXkNO1xVWVYoeYY/s1600-h/Houses+043.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvYCwfESJWXJ8TRgOXRFTcbPkBc5QinCdOLSd5xmVt9y__-Xpf5o8vTWyOWiF5z2rQIGjTT6877KzsCOrSAmB0ddpcfUkSx3M9LOcgblq_8Tb19mF0k8UxmVqSVCSvXkNO1xVWVYoeYY/s400/Houses+043.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353333817261124370" border="0" /></a><br />Kitchen After<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikgmGM7-UiwPIyARuVlYhK_cMHW6YDfAabc9vK6q18upGDpqlf-0GEdiL4mEKXaz_2l3kjNkxi78FmmAvD4O69kOxcn9qAbWXJ_dydFL_7S1iI_fBdjJbUa0xz4kZDErFzNGdlSuncyOQ/s1600-h/IMG_3981.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikgmGM7-UiwPIyARuVlYhK_cMHW6YDfAabc9vK6q18upGDpqlf-0GEdiL4mEKXaz_2l3kjNkxi78FmmAvD4O69kOxcn9qAbWXJ_dydFL_7S1iI_fBdjJbUa0xz4kZDErFzNGdlSuncyOQ/s400/IMG_3981.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367750417378398226" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDcPWcWJ73BXRdc2zNSmUmbxi6TCYIM9QKOaJ1orBcD2qbGupGM2CFcdt7yl-yW5pmX8-uWPl372P9-YA34I8v26qV9f4sI4u7nbFnf_5PZCxWmvdUFrUAEJyoggaq8mUJwIi-St8V-U/s1600-h/IMG_1266.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDcPWcWJ73BXRdc2zNSmUmbxi6TCYIM9QKOaJ1orBcD2qbGupGM2CFcdt7yl-yW5pmX8-uWPl372P9-YA34I8v26qV9f4sI4u7nbFnf_5PZCxWmvdUFrUAEJyoggaq8mUJwIi-St8V-U/s400/IMG_1266.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353336969360711618" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMbge1vnjenNqaZL6oW2QI2naeVnXFAl6Fd3DoGUocvbYubCXB0Fw4A26nu2A9KFzkxi1NE5NSlfV4VGn_QVST_G4nuFGYu-HnJvBH3YP6k5pcTSY1Ns3GDEPbHho_c-Pw7qI3aL7ydo/s1600-h/IMG_1286.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMbge1vnjenNqaZL6oW2QI2naeVnXFAl6Fd3DoGUocvbYubCXB0Fw4A26nu2A9KFzkxi1NE5NSlfV4VGn_QVST_G4nuFGYu-HnJvBH3YP6k5pcTSY1Ns3GDEPbHho_c-Pw7qI3aL7ydo/s400/IMG_1286.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353337264502829922" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoW3H83jSzvbxGwC5oFCS7_zDnq59STK6Y1WnkkVMgjl6H_UnjgUz9J3bec1SHA6lkfddGUiGoK-USnKcK18evQw9Bf9Kq1Kz2tzxB9Qw9F05eQJfL5HQbcPFD4WsyTd4a9wT-iW43M4/s1600-h/IMG_3970.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoW3H83jSzvbxGwC5oFCS7_zDnq59STK6Y1WnkkVMgjl6H_UnjgUz9J3bec1SHA6lkfddGUiGoK-USnKcK18evQw9Bf9Kq1Kz2tzxB9Qw9F05eQJfL5HQbcPFD4WsyTd4a9wT-iW43M4/s400/IMG_3970.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367796584583656578" border="0" /></a>Happy Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709433682900249671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363080197416725586.post-92181912852384527002009-06-20T07:46:00.000-07:002009-06-20T07:54:10.843-07:00Gorgeous Kitchen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQhEX1N9JOTo4uhIIsjjQteHJ2p8dY8qeOKPWePU414aJiG9XaA7JfC5Nei-Rk0p4xv3OEyKFhOxNnY05JbQf-zIMy30iMxI0uA-vuJH7epC4qKDLwuHGVl2jn7Sp0JDZPZlbHsoX2z8I/s1600-h/AM+kitchen.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349421443888755170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQhEX1N9JOTo4uhIIsjjQteHJ2p8dY8qeOKPWePU414aJiG9XaA7JfC5Nei-Rk0p4xv3OEyKFhOxNnY05JbQf-zIMy30iMxI0uA-vuJH7epC4qKDLwuHGVl2jn7Sp0JDZPZlbHsoX2z8I/s400/AM+kitchen.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I've been following the tale of an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Australian</span> designer/blogger A-M, building her own custom home. She is just wrapping up and the results are amazing. Look at this gorgeous kitchen with creamy white cabinetry and cream stone countertops. The island is perfect for serving up grilled cheese to a hungry crew. Early on in the drawing design phase, I suggested she move the stove so the windows flank it rather than off to the side. It was a small thrill to contribute a tiny bit to a project half way around the world. </div><div></div><div>Her blog is listed off to the right in my sidebar but I think she is keeping it private for now.</div>Happy Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709433682900249671noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363080197416725586.post-61413650638571158762009-06-15T19:58:00.000-07:002009-06-15T20:29:13.670-07:00Charcoal<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHLLBaQxWNVnkwpvsXAok-kn6VDTcsCiaAO6JmxpplLbtDgxltMrY0wJ030Uj6rdW6p7KlK-iaBEOGNOrQCMUIGQ4KR5ZLrV5c17KF67O6bKKzqKxnOd3aWhYQiez5NYLjXEV6DLfooe8/s1600-h/kristian+cunningham+kitchen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHLLBaQxWNVnkwpvsXAok-kn6VDTcsCiaAO6JmxpplLbtDgxltMrY0wJ030Uj6rdW6p7KlK-iaBEOGNOrQCMUIGQ4KR5ZLrV5c17KF67O6bKKzqKxnOd3aWhYQiez5NYLjXEV6DLfooe8/s400/kristian+cunningham+kitchen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347754771679053906" border="0" /></a><br />Loving HGTV's Kristan Cunningham's kitchen with charcoal lower cabinetry and creamy white uppers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4RAobRZLSmp1jZ6B-5RjFIG6_Mke-KcAtB_BHwv9ZSjpF9KA-co40NTSC2e7XRbkOHqqgVYoWSmyNXBKt8SlyaRMPF4tbDzZOQFQNOBi6yYVEIOW8Nuff8CITA6ctupUDG2_egwl6kho/s1600-h/kristian+cunningham+kitchen2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4RAobRZLSmp1jZ6B-5RjFIG6_Mke-KcAtB_BHwv9ZSjpF9KA-co40NTSC2e7XRbkOHqqgVYoWSmyNXBKt8SlyaRMPF4tbDzZOQFQNOBi6yYVEIOW8Nuff8CITA6ctupUDG2_egwl6kho/s400/kristian+cunningham+kitchen2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347754706845705922" border="0" /></a><br />The library bin pulls are Restoration Hardware, I considered the same for my kitchen but went with the more traditional pulls but these do look fabulous. To break up all the wood she removed the doors from under the stove top. She replaced them with a curtain of tea towels stiched together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVH52B_6TfEyCCgbQy64fwqOLQwuaAGGTqf6n1BEzj0ObcO-1O3VhRt6JzPRuN3mvLYWu4pAsKDU1vKbvDktiFaYMKwKVTFRN1naH1w6-J5WIbZaJfXNn6OTxv-q_72etYpbDwnd1Yu0U/s1600-h/kristian+cunningham.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVH52B_6TfEyCCgbQy64fwqOLQwuaAGGTqf6n1BEzj0ObcO-1O3VhRt6JzPRuN3mvLYWu4pAsKDU1vKbvDktiFaYMKwKVTFRN1naH1w6-J5WIbZaJfXNn6OTxv-q_72etYpbDwnd1Yu0U/s400/kristian+cunningham.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347755538005903986" border="0" /></a>She continues the moody colors in her hip living room.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkwfxUHCh9c43jSzkkxRhEcExst4FHQPXJQ0pBY-nn2ql51K_cFbxRLqF67aMuqSS5RW1Ggv3HCHUI7GRmC_UztPWlgj85dRcGDHD0lI_XYCrF3jKjKaP1ukHNjtKqXzl03zpddIVaZ08/s1600-h/suit.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkwfxUHCh9c43jSzkkxRhEcExst4FHQPXJQ0pBY-nn2ql51K_cFbxRLqF67aMuqSS5RW1Ggv3HCHUI7GRmC_UztPWlgj85dRcGDHD0lI_XYCrF3jKjKaP1ukHNjtKqXzl03zpddIVaZ08/s400/suit.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347757535428297826" border="0" /></a>Swim suit by J. Crew in dark charcoal.Happy Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709433682900249671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363080197416725586.post-15756091897203119282009-06-12T16:46:00.001-07:002009-06-14T21:27:28.852-07:00Design Delimma<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqklH75THiiznD9DEWvRNrK6znDoJrkSHNB0urU7AKdsTQ57UatZwU7deCfEsA_WQEVtMzPlcBw6PIM6Ktpzwy3LLfbit0ENLB5ZBzDO6MjnX8iHnulzJD1g9R3ehgt1FcXoxakSyf080/s1600-h/dining.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqklH75THiiznD9DEWvRNrK6znDoJrkSHNB0urU7AKdsTQ57UatZwU7deCfEsA_WQEVtMzPlcBw6PIM6Ktpzwy3LLfbit0ENLB5ZBzDO6MjnX8iHnulzJD1g9R3ehgt1FcXoxakSyf080/s400/dining.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346591791881233522" border="0" /></a><br />Hmm, what should I do with my blank dining room wall? I haven't been able to find any inspiration to fill it. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifd8KHNGq-EBEP2fwP-hYz1y8IP037OIQ0JUEAYCwF5JS8qaRAcjDHqU4OQgRflFtzb8x-vXthmdYy1kK7y5pQ6BRpwpXVYEIcKeH4qgszGWyfMM6Lq5GhiLDG82LwnlGUS9LX7anVsqo/s1600-h/peet+house.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 375px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifd8KHNGq-EBEP2fwP-hYz1y8IP037OIQ0JUEAYCwF5JS8qaRAcjDHqU4OQgRflFtzb8x-vXthmdYy1kK7y5pQ6BRpwpXVYEIcKeH4qgszGWyfMM6Lq5GhiLDG82LwnlGUS9LX7anVsqo/s400/peet+house.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347405983485093746" border="0" /></a><br />My latest idea is to hang four or six vintage prints of birds, ferns or something (not terribly feminine since there are four guys in the house) in frames with just clear glass around the prints, versus a mat, so you see the wall color. Above is a pic from Amanda Peet's house, check out the framed bird prints.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZMr5hcQ3Kqr2bWTjEld-ZAHWbcvdxuvhuZTzA18PeF956CU_dR870x-zH9i-BYq9xNFDMeeSSYZDhjbwzC8vyzMObrV9Ik3SuVsn2SNwh5VuPpYRGiGUekbFaQ8KVjQrq3ncuMqr-DA/s1600-h/markham+roberts+6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZMr5hcQ3Kqr2bWTjEld-ZAHWbcvdxuvhuZTzA18PeF956CU_dR870x-zH9i-BYq9xNFDMeeSSYZDhjbwzC8vyzMObrV9Ik3SuVsn2SNwh5VuPpYRGiGUekbFaQ8KVjQrq3ncuMqr-DA/s400/markham+roberts+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347402602959653634" border="0" /></a>And I like these framed ferns in a grouping.Happy Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709433682900249671noreply@blogger.com2