WHITE WASH

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I THINK I COULD LIVE IN THE SOUTH</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJsiOR5BRcXMt-w5OLbsFUNQKdEvA6ZsO-h1UJXvmjsM025L_kh_EP9Eb3JbYG1jLxlR6Bz79ic-2THNQUMxrYx8UxKO_UW1X-JMwpOELRCybsvyQmANNzrYnbn9_Ihh8mZ0VC8VW5bAY/s1600/0531a0d90fd67816_5592-w406-h406-b0-p0--traditional-exterior.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJsiOR5BRcXMt-w5OLbsFUNQKdEvA6ZsO-h1UJXvmjsM025L_kh_EP9Eb3JbYG1jLxlR6Bz79ic-2THNQUMxrYx8UxKO_UW1X-JMwpOELRCybsvyQmANNzrYnbn9_Ihh8mZ0VC8VW5bAY/s640/0531a0d90fd67816_5592-w406-h406-b0-p0--traditional-exterior.jpg" width="640"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Prior to this, when anyone said 'whitewash' I thought of Tom Sawyer whitewashing Aunt Polly's fence.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start;">Whitewash</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start;">, or </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start;">calcimine</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start;">, </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start;">kalsomine</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start;">, </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start;">calsomine</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start;">, or </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start;">lime paint</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start;"> is a low-cost type of </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" title="Paint">paint</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start;"> made from </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slaked_lime" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" title="Slaked lime">slaked lime</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start;"> (calcium hydroxide) and </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalk" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" title="Chalk">chalk</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start;"> (whiting). (Wikipedia)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start;"><br><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While researching painted brick homes, I came across this treatment for transforming nondescript red brick into something else entirely.     </div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/04/white-wash.html#more">Read more »</a>

WHITE WASH

I THINK I COULD LIVE IN THE SOUTHPrior to this, when anyone said 'whitewash' I thought of Tom Sawyer whitewashing Aunt Polly's fence.Whitewash, or calcimine, kalsomine, calsomine, or lime paint is a low-cost type of paint made from slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) and chalk (whiting). (Wikipedia)Whil…

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CURB APPEAL

<br><br />UPDATE FOR OUTSIDE<br><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8YfsSmPU3xppUKTPKndrlt5roebdCqCL6VsfWtXSaTfTc6ZYUa9FBpBY9CtCqOctmpooKnArESmC7jVIGSh9wwlk7dE3GMg6Smfbnez3ZFOm9orvqMIDEruwDSYhfvW-5BeaZPKeEp1j/s1600/untitled.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8YfsSmPU3xppUKTPKndrlt5roebdCqCL6VsfWtXSaTfTc6ZYUa9FBpBY9CtCqOctmpooKnArESmC7jVIGSh9wwlk7dE3GMg6Smfbnez3ZFOm9orvqMIDEruwDSYhfvW-5BeaZPKeEp1j/s640/untitled.png" width="640"></a></div><br /><i>So you have probably heard a lot about curb appeal in terms of selling your home - making it inviting, welcoming, well maintained.... etc., etc.    But its also the first impression visitors have of YOU when they come to your home - when you are NOT selling - when you are living there.  What does your home say about you?  </i><br><br /><i></i><br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/04/curb-appeal.html#more">Read more »</a>

CURB APPEAL

UPDATE FOR OUTSIDESo you have probably heard a lot about curb appeal in terms of selling your home - making it inviting, welcoming, well maintained.... etc., etc.    But its also the first impression visitors have of YOU when they come to your home - when you are NOT selling - when you are living th…

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COLORS GO COASTAL

<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>BLUE UNDERTONES WITHOUT BEING OVERTLY BLUE....<br><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBTb0UxQMzmjpxWNsxFMRisPVf5yPlz8UeLUKtSBBopQ4dtXIRf3Bo7wu_YtKjR4_ZLQmBpaHgEkZs2a0LRW_YrG5qlJKCPZ6c2JaQ8qoZSGt0bAj0Hhr3YXihUxbtnsri0ajlhfG2vV-S/s1600/traditional-living-room++HOUZZ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBTb0UxQMzmjpxWNsxFMRisPVf5yPlz8UeLUKtSBBopQ4dtXIRf3Bo7wu_YtKjR4_ZLQmBpaHgEkZs2a0LRW_YrG5qlJKCPZ6c2JaQ8qoZSGt0bAj0Hhr3YXihUxbtnsri0ajlhfG2vV-S/s640/traditional-living-room++HOUZZ.jpg" usa="true" width="640"></a></div><br><br />Undertones are tricky beasts.  For example, grays are nothing but undertones - except for the pure concrete colors - it is what makes them beautiful and versatile.  Sometimes the undertone shows up more strongly than we like.  A blue undertone, for example, may be too blue on the walls.  Or is it?  Wall color, especially in an empty room, will look much stronger before furniture and furnishings are added.  Sometime it just pays to wait a little.  The wall color will fade to the background as you add your furniture and decor.<br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/04/colors-go-coastal.html#more">Read more »</a>

COLORS GO COASTAL

BLUE UNDERTONES WITHOUT BEING OVERTLY BLUE....Undertones are tricky beasts.  For example, grays are nothing but undertones - except for the pure concrete colors - it is what makes them beautiful and versatile.  Sometimes the undertone shows up more strongly than we like.  A blue undertone, for examp…

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GRAY PALETTE

<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />CREATING COLOR SCHEMES</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFkxTu6FpsahDnq6QYqQmQ2513S4ljoltnAHtN48RtNIFbQsDIO-pnLx06yxGQ7tF9_MmzaYtR46X2TIm2HNZOrAysBmTWojDIn1F6EFCrP6fksU_K2wnt6SNM-2W09WRqwYNd22-DWh9F/s1600/fieldandsea+tumblr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFkxTu6FpsahDnq6QYqQmQ2513S4ljoltnAHtN48RtNIFbQsDIO-pnLx06yxGQ7tF9_MmzaYtR46X2TIm2HNZOrAysBmTWojDIn1F6EFCrP6fksU_K2wnt6SNM-2W09WRqwYNd22-DWh9F/s640/fieldandsea+tumblr.jpg" width="466"></a></div><br /><br><br />Choosing a color palette for your home may seem daunting, but doesn't have to be all that difficult to achieve.  Just remember you are creating a backdrop - one that will compliment, but really fade to the background once you have furniture, rugs, draperies, pillows, lamps and accessories in place.  The best wall colors do.  They should sit softly in the background, supporting the overall design, but not trying to grab your attention or upstage your furniture.  Unless that is your design - but that's a whole other story...  Remember the word 'backdrop' and relax....  it's only paint....<br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/04/gray-palette.html#more">Read more »</a>

GRAY PALETTE

CREATING COLOR SCHEMESChoosing a color palette for your home may seem daunting, but doesn't have to be all that difficult to achieve.  Just remember you are creating a backdrop - one that will compliment, but really fade to the background once you have furniture, rugs, draperies, pillows, lamps and …

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COZY BUT NOT DARK

NEEDING OOMPH.....<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFH3biOUKpCn9-V9qevc5zJOzyuJNYRyoS6f59QV9hyphenhyphenYx6P7TbaM-p7t7-6djdxOjXJ5qi1wVIlKNouk-3mcrg1c1Lsy_vAK24udiOIWq-oB33SohQ4t-xjjVnlLkQoG7dK2cOF2FKVIb7/s1600/jalonburton+bs+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFH3biOUKpCn9-V9qevc5zJOzyuJNYRyoS6f59QV9hyphenhyphenYx6P7TbaM-p7t7-6djdxOjXJ5qi1wVIlKNouk-3mcrg1c1Lsy_vAK24udiOIWq-oB33SohQ4t-xjjVnlLkQoG7dK2cOF2FKVIb7/s640/jalonburton+bs+com.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><i><br></i><br /><i>Sometimes the wall colors we choose are just too saturated for the available light in a room.  If you crave light and wide open spaces - but are stuck with smaller rooms and lower ceilings - you may like to try some of the very light, barely there, grays and greige paint colors to lighten up your space.</i><br><br /><br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/04/cozy-but-not-dark.html#more">Read more »</a>

COZY BUT NOT DARK

NEEDING OOMPH.....Sometimes the wall colors we choose are just too saturated for the available light in a room.  If you crave light and wide open spaces - but are stuck with smaller rooms and lower ceilings - you may like to try some of the very light, barely there, grays and greige paint colors to …

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TWINS!!!

<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKjIXIQKLGEqXTVAxnd753YHjx_vw_5AqIiHdm36c1vnCVH4Bfqr46d6nanpj1u90zQhSbYTxKOXyJDRqolVgMuSDG7UO4KbT4xirTh75apMyw0aUFzVVPihkTo8MNAmIYpD7NGhThvKqq/s1600/IMG_0055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKjIXIQKLGEqXTVAxnd753YHjx_vw_5AqIiHdm36c1vnCVH4Bfqr46d6nanpj1u90zQhSbYTxKOXyJDRqolVgMuSDG7UO4KbT4xirTh75apMyw0aUFzVVPihkTo8MNAmIYpD7NGhThvKqq/s640/IMG_0055.jpg" width="426"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br />I'm not overly fond of blue, green or pink for a nursery.  Too typical, I guess.   I do believe wall color should be soothing and calm - so I'm fond of neutrals on nursery walls.  Wall color grayed down a little, or a lot.  Lots of fresh white.  The word is soothing, or soft, or calm.... like the photos I've posted.<br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/04/twins.html#more">Read more »</a>

TWINS!!!

I'm not overly fond of blue, green or pink for a nursery.  Too typical, I guess.   I do believe wall color should be soothing and calm - so I'm fond of neutrals on nursery walls.  Wall color grayed down a little, or a lot.  Lots of fresh white.  The word is soothing, or soft, or calm.... like the ph…

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USING A PAINT FAN DECK

<br><br />FINDING YOUR UNDERTONES<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7Ors_YjSSD83keVlbVCDg0vsvNhlT3AhbU0VC0j_TXNAP-L8p1XjLIzZ0Dlll6u3dJ5GKDnNQOR6Iv9thzp3a2rOW8DoBB5IU3Xfv1_Qx6TbFipxzQE2d2QhfbMbVME3OaxirmCWFXNc/s1600/IMG_0180.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7Ors_YjSSD83keVlbVCDg0vsvNhlT3AhbU0VC0j_TXNAP-L8p1XjLIzZ0Dlll6u3dJ5GKDnNQOR6Iv9thzp3a2rOW8DoBB5IU3Xfv1_Qx6TbFipxzQE2d2QhfbMbVME3OaxirmCWFXNc/s640/IMG_0180.JPG" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />There are thousands and thousands of grays.  From the beige grays to the blue grays, if you can see the undertone, you can pick your perfect color.....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/04/using-paint-fan-deck.html#more">Read more »</a>

USING A PAINT FAN DECK

FINDING YOUR UNDERTONESThere are thousands and thousands of grays.  From the beige grays to the blue grays, if you can see the undertone, you can pick your perfect color.....Read more »…

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