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THIS IS HALLOWEEN (PART 2) .

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />PART 2</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 />the Halloween Display at Rogers Gardens in Corona Del Mar, CA</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />is</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Retail as theater...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWcxb4XcTKrY9l_s8VVgDgkcXGDtE-XTCNlbWjn_eh0r6EZ4odLT_oGDf-7A9a3pE1qfP4x5X_PDtxzuHY1xPGZvCw3nlS4NQ_HP_rdcQ0f4-jrck45TuD78-lvR4Hbjyh58u8LCYQQLw/s1600/01061bf4a30a86ca8d07eabad8a8c8fd3f4e354241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWcxb4XcTKrY9l_s8VVgDgkcXGDtE-XTCNlbWjn_eh0r6EZ4odLT_oGDf-7A9a3pE1qfP4x5X_PDtxzuHY1xPGZvCw3nlS4NQ_HP_rdcQ0f4-jrck45TuD78-lvR4Hbjyh58u8LCYQQLw/s1600/01061bf4a30a86ca8d07eabad8a8c8fd3f4e354241.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I am a little into skeletons and skulls this year....in a fun way (not at all scary)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but with the house torn apart for the remodel, I won't be decorating inside.</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 />Last year I looked all over to find economically priced life sized skeletons</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but had waited too long and found they were all sold out.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />This year I started early and found a great positionable life sized skeleton</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />at <a href="http://www.grandinroad.com/">Grandin Road</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Immediately after ordering, Mr. B arrived home with a large box</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />he'd found a great life-sized skeleton at <a href="http://www.costco.com/">Costco</a>.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />so now that I have skeletons in my closet (literally)</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I must come up with a fun way to display them in my walkway</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and front porch area</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 />Rogers Gardens had some unique ways with skeletons this year.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />These climbed the walls and ceiling like the ivy entwined through them.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpo9B7lstLsPLmlz3O_fKD2leXTK6o6OOTXFfe9KwgEo14TtBtAN4UzZxrHMBd-HF06YPQz1J0fVgDPq5PYvcchZP9fYQc0Yub9ghd4gD_RNWXWKYWO3p6JHgb9hKapWMUxFeEC9BWsC8/s1600/014ec3177723d5d7ce791b13dda15490cabf720b21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpo9B7lstLsPLmlz3O_fKD2leXTK6o6OOTXFfe9KwgEo14TtBtAN4UzZxrHMBd-HF06YPQz1J0fVgDPq5PYvcchZP9fYQc0Yub9ghd4gD_RNWXWKYWO3p6JHgb9hKapWMUxFeEC9BWsC8/s1600/014ec3177723d5d7ce791b13dda15490cabf720b21.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />without the skulls they are less macabre and more 'hauntingly beautiful' which </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />RG used as their theme this year.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSsQGo-xrQ7VxnCGqFWVfs5v5Di2FEyNAbRVsKhXFyTwgK0uFQQZFTox8rDQPQVykcBL4HhIjsgFLCbnXf3HUWJMAUbRlOi3ZfxIra70nA_qXRgyu-Y2vBBC5mGVJilo_YoYRM_vu3tTY/s1600/011a6ca3c6d00832e1e0729469e172f796d3ed0072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSsQGo-xrQ7VxnCGqFWVfs5v5Di2FEyNAbRVsKhXFyTwgK0uFQQZFTox8rDQPQVykcBL4HhIjsgFLCbnXf3HUWJMAUbRlOi3ZfxIra70nA_qXRgyu-Y2vBBC5mGVJilo_YoYRM_vu3tTY/s1600/011a6ca3c6d00832e1e0729469e172f796d3ed0072.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The dining room vignette had crystal stemware and beads handing from the chandelier</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mDQetY-dpbWWrlBonRMmdqJ-Dq6hYnv3IQxbbi6SY9W81_MUzynEnlm_zPxteAqBrkwFltA0VMCoPrx9p6ynFjqZ5MfOQ4XkaONbxUekRGgCi5NJOXiTksS6X5-LhJhryq-_hGoD3Hs/s1600/019f1c11fcae1e514548b47734f72517ffc3f4ded1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mDQetY-dpbWWrlBonRMmdqJ-Dq6hYnv3IQxbbi6SY9W81_MUzynEnlm_zPxteAqBrkwFltA0VMCoPrx9p6ynFjqZ5MfOQ4XkaONbxUekRGgCi5NJOXiTksS6X5-LhJhryq-_hGoD3Hs/s1600/019f1c11fcae1e514548b47734f72517ffc3f4ded1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and glittered faux taxidermy</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx86pghHD1AqLoSGcCtpAeP4o0e9dAR_yPg58ZisnEACQlky3R9D7P6HhH-nqkSNTaYJagdOGzy73UrYQjaAmauU1EzG3pc-kjoQxBC2NI0iJsJ8lb4tLfeHm7CJkaK1dgD6aRfLmczUw/s1600/01ee5916ab411bfd2226eba9b9e341795c44a11d0e.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />won't be reading those books any time soon...</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlEEr2WFJ123dg23DLK5UCy4N8tX1gWhLrnXBupNMcHzCQZMzU5jSMbk_ox3ANC8stkDt3Chr_16n6-rGaq8rBrhKiKx-YMjQLW4FqxTDQzmJiXoJG4jSxhypceoLVIqLY13CFAA4taw/s1600/01ac8a9dd2d108985624b57df5a9a4282629571559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlEEr2WFJ123dg23DLK5UCy4N8tX1gWhLrnXBupNMcHzCQZMzU5jSMbk_ox3ANC8stkDt3Chr_16n6-rGaq8rBrhKiKx-YMjQLW4FqxTDQzmJiXoJG4jSxhypceoLVIqLY13CFAA4taw/s1600/01ac8a9dd2d108985624b57df5a9a4282629571559.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />really liked these black corrugated paper pumpkins...</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I lost count of how many crystal chandeliers were in the display this year</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWgNIgdYPldLwvtrrvFg6t7Kb8agWgwPFtNwyEZzx42VfIiwQFewnmSxmAYox8zgizDdE0OglBmGXQIDFkfuuUjxFNaR8KekImbm5ntSRWQx_CEqeuX2cfy9xwnX8pwknCheBU11OZyg/s1600/01425de8de8d336d6bb9ef187cd4264d6f13b7887d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWgNIgdYPldLwvtrrvFg6t7Kb8agWgwPFtNwyEZzx42VfIiwQFewnmSxmAYox8zgizDdE0OglBmGXQIDFkfuuUjxFNaR8KekImbm5ntSRWQx_CEqeuX2cfy9xwnX8pwknCheBU11OZyg/s1600/01425de8de8d336d6bb9ef187cd4264d6f13b7887d.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and this little guy came home with me...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I wish you could see the face, its adorable -<br /><br />but the spot lighting was too strong!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjPeQoikgmgwDmTGr7WVfDc0uq8VJZHIb2A_e2XDBXuzw_IaVUcZ2rEJXfH-8zVNruXoZhhHQECfoX7Y5YNbgagaeXrDM5uMNTBMt0QGg8qIUP2OHG7ZgiOK0PcmYdzj7nX64cVuOPmSc/s1600/0179c23b18f12ae54756a939b7801b9f05392baec1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The skellies and skulls ruled supreme this year...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwfDr_TyDPlTB85RRls3j-UhxdLgT9e3v5psnnmDAgkz6fwm4CWFclRHrMb2kcviL3sgeUr8DRdtgn3OI3Dj0UIVjA6VAbo1vP756WEoieJjOpen7vCkwFcusVewCwQYPa8bgK3zLoYGs/s1600/0118a0216683253c105f0ee326eade4f39c81848ac.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwfDr_TyDPlTB85RRls3j-UhxdLgT9e3v5psnnmDAgkz6fwm4CWFclRHrMb2kcviL3sgeUr8DRdtgn3OI3Dj0UIVjA6VAbo1vP756WEoieJjOpen7vCkwFcusVewCwQYPa8bgK3zLoYGs/s1600/0118a0216683253c105f0ee326eade4f39c81848ac.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />loved their unique blend of skellies and hydrangeas</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />beautiful in an eerie sort of way</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioK8wneK6NbwSecxs4LbHDmJDOLUyJ_JNUCEQsXywtnaHBVpfSdRRQIpw_45dJk9muzlHwoqIWJm7_zertOazRIwzZ7ZJS4TkRdysgkqNjopvzQ8K_Ylx-iHjXoLahAlgXUMRgc77Jtw8/s1600/017cce610b97c0a5f0d0cc7929670724aa3744dbf8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioK8wneK6NbwSecxs4LbHDmJDOLUyJ_JNUCEQsXywtnaHBVpfSdRRQIpw_45dJk9muzlHwoqIWJm7_zertOazRIwzZ7ZJS4TkRdysgkqNjopvzQ8K_Ylx-iHjXoLahAlgXUMRgc77Jtw8/s1600/017cce610b97c0a5f0d0cc7929670724aa3744dbf8.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgWNttoHBz7m412WuBn0FN6ZvnwAfpIEBHQcDgLGJTeMTU9PaBQ8Rq_koVljtXrSCBbfJTF4_L8dJXqrivxwJy4ZhiYipM8qu4P_OedrFKc59mxPrqtdYkJ5PJLzd9cETUJipXbn7wVQ8/s1600/01c7ae5bd8bd725c5328fa250df1531c2e032ca03f.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />This crow is rocking the witch hat!  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrKUmhVLybqLvxTsmYf879C6qjMxJO5HBlNX3tR5WzQk6H9j6G8ODLkb3ydcvYil-eIYS8GXwMUHmu80V0wgBfubqLxySI-nx46kCa5JatpjoJ80DuyvkMTFgNDA_3uVHyluA4wuPWr4/s1600/010e38914fb911dde4fa7b5278c3d3f39b1faa8c55.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrKUmhVLybqLvxTsmYf879C6qjMxJO5HBlNX3tR5WzQk6H9j6G8ODLkb3ydcvYil-eIYS8GXwMUHmu80V0wgBfubqLxySI-nx46kCa5JatpjoJ80DuyvkMTFgNDA_3uVHyluA4wuPWr4/s1600/010e38914fb911dde4fa7b5278c3d3f39b1faa8c55.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />so, how are you decorating for Halloween this year?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEingplUQ_rDOzl5q1rtCh1wtx8JM5GioTSKL20Nb5h9ESrY2EK6gelE2IIXBjfwa1fFsejagF_mUQ9JyNn_HFSPsXdYjLPSbVB9wKK71mu9smw71NdjfnGoSgHV3fV4LbA3ryp6Z-XSj8s/s1600/016ac147a3b7c3cf718cd10ab684b4726a143a810b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEingplUQ_rDOzl5q1rtCh1wtx8JM5GioTSKL20Nb5h9ESrY2EK6gelE2IIXBjfwa1fFsejagF_mUQ9JyNn_HFSPsXdYjLPSbVB9wKK71mu9smw71NdjfnGoSgHV3fV4LbA3ryp6Z-XSj8s/s1600/016ac147a3b7c3cf718cd10ab684b4726a143a810b.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />*****************************************************</div><br /><br /><br />QUESTION FROM A READER:<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Hi,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I have been checking out your blog and color choices.  Awesome!  My husband and I are building a new home and the color choices are a little overwhelming.  Not sure if you have a moment to give me a suggestion, but here is my question: <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAX_GMU_lZ_uf-icRV-PE6c9F3TafSiXfFWp2W8k2cr805E0KPnWL-QIosgsrrc3gA03eAo-IMe0kMDvCz3iWrOcZJCZm3moDkY0tO08aVsurMEKEklWEyWkj56N6q6k3xpI1N8Dy_eOw/s1600/beach+glass+bm++houz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAX_GMU_lZ_uf-icRV-PE6c9F3TafSiXfFWp2W8k2cr805E0KPnWL-QIosgsrrc3gA03eAo-IMe0kMDvCz3iWrOcZJCZm3moDkY0tO08aVsurMEKEklWEyWkj56N6q6k3xpI1N8Dy_eOw/s1600/beach+glass+bm++houz.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I absolutely love the color beach glass by Benjamin moore for my master bedroom.  </span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWemQKdKl6J_yYUQM_r0a3hG0QvkggesYN3UP_p1wEd3yMaKUAWi2mj4mRY2I2_n41m94NDCqYBKtH7TByCcLI9TTICwlch4e_0yvKk7PfDfDCLQFko_TK35Fc9IRsSgpnjXqPF_7hc3s/s1600/bm+beach+glass+decorpad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWemQKdKl6J_yYUQM_r0a3hG0QvkggesYN3UP_p1wEd3yMaKUAWi2mj4mRY2I2_n41m94NDCqYBKtH7TByCcLI9TTICwlch4e_0yvKk7PfDfDCLQFko_TK35Fc9IRsSgpnjXqPF_7hc3s/s1600/bm+beach+glass+decorpad.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidsQO0WLySEG4Y-g2W_W13Ney1R-BvdofPpFh2kasVIbr8ZvS1Qsm97OPvkfbYuaXseEpNqldj4bQHDY225BVAe97lg765bQZA3iMuxp3Z565Dncvs-NiSzWLn3HscrLQDUI3rmEmqnDo/s1600/bm+beach+glass+ynd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidsQO0WLySEG4Y-g2W_W13Ney1R-BvdofPpFh2kasVIbr8ZvS1Qsm97OPvkfbYuaXseEpNqldj4bQHDY225BVAe97lg765bQZA3iMuxp3Z565Dncvs-NiSzWLn3HscrLQDUI3rmEmqnDo/s1600/bm+beach+glass+ynd.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We are looking for a coordinating color with more green in it for our master bath.  The tilework in the shower and across the front of the big tub, has small glass tiles that resemble the green beach glass, and the rest of the tile is sort of a grey/white/cream combo.  We are hoping to find a subtle green/grey color that will go with the glass tiles but can flow from the master bedroom beach glass Benjamin moore color. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Does that make sense?  Any suggestions?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Thanks a bunch!!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Nicole W</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Maryland</span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /><br /><br /><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><st1:state w:st="on">Dear Nicole, </st1:state></span></span></st1:place><br /><br /><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><st1:state w:st="on"><br /></st1:state></span></span></st1:place><br /><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><st1:state w:st="on">You are completely in my favorite color zone right now with Beach Glass and all the grayed down blues, greens and blue/greens.  There is something so calming about these neutrals.  Here are a couple of suggestions for colors that have a little more green.  You will have to do a swatch or two to see how they look in your light and against the Beach Glass by BM.  </st1:state></span></span></st1:place><br /><br /><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><st1:state w:st="on"><br /></st1:state></span></span></st1:place><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5PNlgLQF2k1-s9ELLDgxjtexBFuv3vCkJLTvTRoFlQUNldKV6m14S0B-m5OgUDkiO-u0RwAlg8boGqDpISbLQgqIix0GEkfszWrWX77ieudTjsWTJc37cGrL1e45pKuNZXrWDXoaxJY/s1600/SW_Neutral_06+Filmy+Green+or+Contented.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5PNlgLQF2k1-s9ELLDgxjtexBFuv3vCkJLTvTRoFlQUNldKV6m14S0B-m5OgUDkiO-u0RwAlg8boGqDpISbLQgqIix0GEkfszWrWX77ieudTjsWTJc37cGrL1e45pKuNZXrWDXoaxJY/s1600/SW_Neutral_06+Filmy+Green+or+Contented.png" width="302" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2xv1C-RilDTiOIB2mjrdQkGfiWMhgqo8CVtkEWktjjo3Zy0azsbC4I4iLEjbax8o5LxZoX_28Jt1USrIxSRg0st9-j2Y49ujMczkR0lcxwTDhx2cWnmCt00R2pWzvi11gXZ6QksON_Y/s1600/filmy+green+sw++houzz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2xv1C-RilDTiOIB2mjrdQkGfiWMhgqo8CVtkEWktjjo3Zy0azsbC4I4iLEjbax8o5LxZoX_28Jt1USrIxSRg0st9-j2Y49ujMczkR0lcxwTDhx2cWnmCt00R2pWzvi11gXZ6QksON_Y/s1600/filmy+green+sw++houzz.jpg" width="452" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SW Filmy Green</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-_ZjZgUSQKR7udeQpPoQvIt7vPHgOIoY0wPBkpIl7Mmdh3C0vs3ZPWjvWBLVy04E-nBQ1PTrUl7AbINkZwDZ-9SbvjQulxnC98UmjYWvinDXWfVC3qycGX0077Zz7Cp72jTCVjyhfmw/s1600/sw+filmy+green.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-_ZjZgUSQKR7udeQpPoQvIt7vPHgOIoY0wPBkpIl7Mmdh3C0vs3ZPWjvWBLVy04E-nBQ1PTrUl7AbINkZwDZ-9SbvjQulxnC98UmjYWvinDXWfVC3qycGX0077Zz7Cp72jTCVjyhfmw/s1600/sw+filmy+green.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SW Filmy Green</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTas4MraICvRv2bU24GXYC4jqU5t9vgZrlovTbE2ZQKAIGBLLZqfN7WttzfQnGye32RrfxderqbvMhFTtnUP9YhKzhVatp64ssFb5NjyN3_Q6o0Wy5RKMzQ3p7b-nVF7lem3Jb2TbFEmc/s1600/sw+contented+keversinteriors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTas4MraICvRv2bU24GXYC4jqU5t9vgZrlovTbE2ZQKAIGBLLZqfN7WttzfQnGye32RrfxderqbvMhFTtnUP9YhKzhVatp64ssFb5NjyN3_Q6o0Wy5RKMzQ3p7b-nVF7lem3Jb2TbFEmc/s1600/sw+contented+keversinteriors.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SW Contented</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rngVxtQjOI4ORJ2uowy4DCsLIrBaSgPLPS1DDQrtk0r20GEWbrnodFMuqZaVHGnLBZtRGpVfFmupsrWu5DbBZWhxlLRngyA6cF3OEcKojHUvmBbJVEVZBj3q_ZP2ot-fRMoMq6Ixo3k/s1600/sw+contented++ouzz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rngVxtQjOI4ORJ2uowy4DCsLIrBaSgPLPS1DDQrtk0r20GEWbrnodFMuqZaVHGnLBZtRGpVfFmupsrWu5DbBZWhxlLRngyA6cF3OEcKojHUvmBbJVEVZBj3q_ZP2ot-fRMoMq6Ixo3k/s1600/sw+contented++ouzz.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SW Contented</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><span id="goog_1932786805"></span><span id="goog_1932786806"></span>Also, try Sherwin Williams SEA SALT.<br /><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 /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8W0p5EGgrRQfTd78vTTE5rPi0UMqX8cS2Cz32nDCLUtYILSuHWJIYGSPB6ZpDvLC6V4_1tvIGbv_j2PU4NBfgLWsPkPIjovSE6wNCiWD4PNvYCMOYffguBEfdbp4Ao7YHQu7EFuT0cLI/s1600/sw+sea+salt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8W0p5EGgrRQfTd78vTTE5rPi0UMqX8cS2Cz32nDCLUtYILSuHWJIYGSPB6ZpDvLC6V4_1tvIGbv_j2PU4NBfgLWsPkPIjovSE6wNCiWD4PNvYCMOYffguBEfdbp4Ao7YHQu7EFuT0cLI/s1600/sw+sea+salt.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Sea Salt SW<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />and SEA HAZE by <a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/">Benjamin Moore</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObw-gzigEmFgs25PVArBk4NcVNsjwbBxGm1S73XxcU0Mh1MZccjWrEodRjAN651h5_57kYMgtKVuVfSH6LO0_CiSpGW2CPJ3wYDwsYzWny_mxxBnra6aVEZo-GCRfMQfe_brW-_-tQnA/s1600/sea+haze+bm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObw-gzigEmFgs25PVArBk4NcVNsjwbBxGm1S73XxcU0Mh1MZccjWrEodRjAN651h5_57kYMgtKVuVfSH6LO0_CiSpGW2CPJ3wYDwsYzWny_mxxBnra6aVEZo-GCRfMQfe_brW-_-tQnA/s1600/sea+haze+bm.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Good luck!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><st1:state w:st="on"><br /></st1:state></span></span></st1:place><br /><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><st1:state w:st="on"><br /></st1:state></span></span></st1:place><br /><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><st1:state w:st="on"></st1:state></span></span></st1:place><br /><br /><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><st1:state w:st="on"></st1:state></span></span></st1:place></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 113px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 17738px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 113px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 17738px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a></div><br />

THIS IS HALLOWEEN (PART 2) .

PART 2 the Halloween Display at Rogers Gardens in Corona Del Mar, CA is Retail as theater... I am a little into skeletons and skulls this ye...

4:22 AM

GREAT IDEAS FOR PATIOS AND DECKS ( AND JESSICAS HOUSE COLORS)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />A GIRL CAN DREAM</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtIVit2Mt2aRBxj70Pm8b3-UEBmal0y9Rts0inDzTENodd5i8U8qaszMqCP6tvCnkK1oXbwKe_p_HaT4o4pid9dzPHvASRwrfZOmW4YHYF2pb_UpqSPgFbFwqj24FV5Q5fd4EUv81IQ0/s1600/IMG_2951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtIVit2Mt2aRBxj70Pm8b3-UEBmal0y9Rts0inDzTENodd5i8U8qaszMqCP6tvCnkK1oXbwKe_p_HaT4o4pid9dzPHvASRwrfZOmW4YHYF2pb_UpqSPgFbFwqj24FV5Q5fd4EUv81IQ0/s1600/IMG_2951.JPG" width="576"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Lately, I have completely ignored the outside areas of my home</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and it really needs some attention...</div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but while curb appeal is important, there are other outdoor areas to consider...</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 />I think it is just as important to have a little private spot</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-great-outdoors-and-jessicas-house.html#more">Read more »</a>

GREAT IDEAS FOR PATIOS AND DECKS ( AND JESSICAS HOUSE COLORS)

A GIRL CAN DREAM Lately, I have completely ignored the outside areas of my home and it really needs some attention... but while curb appeal ...

2:58 PM

BEDDING BLAHS

<div class="tG QF" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px; line-height: 24.26666831970215px; position: absolute; width: 0px;"><br /></div><br /><div class="Ct" style="background-color: white;"><br /><div style="color: #404040; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px; line-height: 24.26666831970215px;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="color: #404040; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px; line-height: 24.26666831970215px; text-align: center;"><br />So, I've been wondering if I'm the only one who seems to have trouble dressing my own bed….<br><br />Nothing out there is inspiring me...</div><br /><div style="color: #404040; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px; line-height: 24.26666831970215px; text-align: center;"><br />I usually end up with boring white...</div><br /><div style="color: #404040; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px; line-height: 24.26666831970215px; text-align: center;"><br />when I'd much rather have something eclectic like this:</div><br /><div style="color: #404040; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px; line-height: 24.26666831970215px; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="color: #404040; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px; line-height: 24.26666831970215px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDB8BNG_BemYnnoKkDfQWJ14qIlJvihwa4WO5uFLLlpVT3QfIuG3xdaPXYetZJr-f789DPCuPfqIJW6JZIyq3oy76SRP89ytoFcooXkuNfk_clsohlawJRVO6bbOmEBiRxlDbscIk36DE/s1600/sparkel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDB8BNG_BemYnnoKkDfQWJ14qIlJvihwa4WO5uFLLlpVT3QfIuG3xdaPXYetZJr-f789DPCuPfqIJW6JZIyq3oy76SRP89ytoFcooXkuNfk_clsohlawJRVO6bbOmEBiRxlDbscIk36DE/s1600/sparkel.jpg" width="548"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.shimmermepretty.com/">Shimmer Me Pretty</a></span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/03/so-ive-been-wondering-if-im-only-one.html#more">Read more »</a>

BEDDING BLAHS

So, I've been wondering if I'm the only one who seems to have trouble dressing my own bed…. Nothing out there is inspiring me... I u...

5:23 PM

COLOR OR NEUTRAL?

<div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br /><div style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 22px;">There's been a lot of talk about color for 2014.</span><br><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 22px;">When I hear colors thrown about, like Radiant Orchid, I have to remind myself that these are 'trends' </span><br><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 22px;">they are talking about.  I'm not 'trendy' per se.  </span><br><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 22px;">I like something that will stand the test of time - </span><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDaKEo850W4z_JK6Yba5y6rSG3usaOYv_ZyrI4WhJnTNY-mJNme96G45CdDVnKS-sH_CykQ_evA59-hUFf7Fgeem5_lrtsqR5AoDuyC79ZHx3zlqRNcC5FykYN0l6Aoi6fg16iQKQ1njS/s1600/carlaston+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDaKEo850W4z_JK6Yba5y6rSG3usaOYv_ZyrI4WhJnTNY-mJNme96G45CdDVnKS-sH_CykQ_evA59-hUFf7Fgeem5_lrtsqR5AoDuyC79ZHx3zlqRNcC5FykYN0l6Aoi6fg16iQKQ1njS/s1600/carlaston+com.jpg" width="500"></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 22px;"><br></span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 22px;">which is why I like a nice neutral background so that when you get tired of that trendy color - and you will - it will take only a few changes to go on to the next trendy color or a more lasting look...</span><br><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 22px;"><br></span></div><br /><div style="font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"><br /><br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/02/color-or-neutral.html#more">Read more »</a>

COLOR OR NEUTRAL?

There's been a lot of talk about color for 2014. When I hear colors thrown about, like Radiant Orchid, I have to remind myself that thes...

6:21 PM

KITCHEN CABINETS - PAINT PAINT PAINT

<br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I love warm wood tones, but for some reason</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />in a kitchen</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I prefer them on the floor</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I love a painted kitchen!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA2b6NfYrvKfSxx63Zli-oF98UAGBsPryAdHSEw-VsZiRvcRiBfVOco86o45Ki6ukD4K8t0SGfGIO0prIQaCEvX2TXIl-YnIFTE8DQOgAsS2Wg_T34pcOJLVbtOIJnvGQa9GGN8aD-pQU/s1600/GrayKitchen2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA2b6NfYrvKfSxx63Zli-oF98UAGBsPryAdHSEw-VsZiRvcRiBfVOco86o45Ki6ukD4K8t0SGfGIO0prIQaCEvX2TXIl-YnIFTE8DQOgAsS2Wg_T34pcOJLVbtOIJnvGQa9GGN8aD-pQU/s1600/GrayKitchen2.jpg" width="312"></a></div><br /><br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/01/kitchen-cabinets-paint-paint-paint.html#more">Read more »</a>

KITCHEN CABINETS - PAINT PAINT PAINT

I love warm wood tones, but for some reason in a kitchen I prefer them on the floor I love a painted kitchen! Read more »

4:58 PM

A KITCHEN WITH DETAILS

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br />That is what we desire. <br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Oft times we just get a 'kitchen'.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Without adequate storage.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Without enough food prep areas.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> Without adequate lighting. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> Without details. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgER4gWZCxOP7BERxojF-sl6rnn-QSOoBI14FBnt1nN6tCkjq3NaOuWYlfzcb0d56kAml-G7KoiQQcl7qUxCOZUtLgTWaOuSMd84KeBNFMD08P7yHj1rodmftZWuqu4bCH1D5L8-qOrFkrz/s1600/251568329155606183_pYTiQaoK_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgER4gWZCxOP7BERxojF-sl6rnn-QSOoBI14FBnt1nN6tCkjq3NaOuWYlfzcb0d56kAml-G7KoiQQcl7qUxCOZUtLgTWaOuSMd84KeBNFMD08P7yHj1rodmftZWuqu4bCH1D5L8-qOrFkrz/s640/251568329155606183_pYTiQaoK_c.jpg" width="495"></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />When we are able to make some upgrades,<br><br />in light of the inadequacies, the details are often the last things we pursue.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/01/a-kitchen-with-details.html#more">Read more »</a>

A KITCHEN WITH DETAILS

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

12:37 AM

A GOOD WARM NEUTRAL GRAY

HELP WITH A NON GROSS COLOR<br><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br></span><br /><br><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho52ZbmC2EkhrjgSY8cELTEYpE2Gq6RszfoO3p87r1IqhVkgMdgM9ykHc75HCBe8SKj2Bye_GuhO3iVLGml3wVGaCF1PFSXIrt5oCkk5u9p6Lmf6Ffy7Z8YuB9jcwDTRkQJ8So2swA1wu4/s1600/f294805966d4326806ce46021da3b2d4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho52ZbmC2EkhrjgSY8cELTEYpE2Gq6RszfoO3p87r1IqhVkgMdgM9ykHc75HCBe8SKj2Bye_GuhO3iVLGml3wVGaCF1PFSXIrt5oCkk5u9p6Lmf6Ffy7Z8YuB9jcwDTRkQJ8So2swA1wu4/s1600/f294805966d4326806ce46021da3b2d4.jpg"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />When you buy a previously owned home, you buy that owner's taste in color and surface materials.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Sometimes you are lucky, and its a neutral you can live with for a while</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but sometimes, you can't wait to make changes...</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-good-warm-neutral-gray.html#more">Read more »</a>

A GOOD WARM NEUTRAL GRAY

HELP WITH A NON GROSS COLOR When you buy a previously owned home, you buy that owner's taste in color and surface materials. Sometimes y...

1:31 AM

COASTAL COLORS

<div class="ReadMsgTop" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; margin: 5px 0px;"><br /><ul style="list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /><li style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />WHEN THE BEACH IS A STATE OF MIND</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7E5LNcbtEWpVdoJc8IstWKdSLynQUUrrDyf4YesBzU0zgOOsDcaUHxo7ExDF2Gjh4nCazfotMwufDzNAZsA2fht_X84LBcHyCSsZRRTv88cXzFBICtLEuBEwXZaIs7VcVjIRomLvNeq_3/s1600/50f47bd5a227c60e864d0504cbb210de.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7E5LNcbtEWpVdoJc8IstWKdSLynQUUrrDyf4YesBzU0zgOOsDcaUHxo7ExDF2Gjh4nCazfotMwufDzNAZsA2fht_X84LBcHyCSsZRRTv88cXzFBICtLEuBEwXZaIs7VcVjIRomLvNeq_3/s640/50f47bd5a227c60e864d0504cbb210de.jpg" width="480"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />Coastal decor is one of my all time favorites.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />I live on the West Coast, but any coast would do.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />Its a casual, easy living, non-fussy way of decorating.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />A nod to the seashore in a 'not in your face' sort of way... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />not contrived ... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />a lifestyle not a trend.</div><br /></li></ul></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/coastal-colors.html#more">Read more »</a>

COASTAL COLORS

WHEN THE BEACH IS A STATE OF MIND Coastal decor is one of my all time favorites. I live on the West Coast, but any coast would do. Its a...

1:51 AM

CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLOR(S) FOR YOUR HOME

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="ReadMsgTop" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 5px 0px;"><br /><ul style="line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /><li style="line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;"><h2 class="ReadMsgSubject TextSizeLarge" style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Light', 'Segoe UI Web Light', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Symbol', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial; font-size: 21px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding-top: 1px;"><br />SILVER MARLIN, ANYONE?</h2><br /></li><br /></ul><br /></div><br /><div class="MsgPartsContainer ClearBoth" id="msgParts" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><br /><div ca="noreply-comment@blogger.com" ci="3" class="HasLayout ia_h_r ia_h_d ia_vc_h0 ia_vc_f1 ia_vc HideSkype" cn="Anonymous" dbt="Full" ex="ex" fb="fb" fid="77835b13-ea1f-4338-baec-85d29aee9596" hb="hb" hfb="hfb" ic="rmic1" icci="" icfn="Anonymous" icit="PWN" idx="0" mad="2954|0|8D06AFFFB3C2EB0||0|1|0|0|14|3" mid="1612815c-08dc-11e3-b2e2-00215ad7bb68" pfx="mp0_" scid="" style="line-height: 19px;" wl="wl"><br /><div class=" Expanded" style="line-height: 19px;"><br /><div class="ReadMsgContainer HasLayout ClearBoth FullPart NoHistory Read RmIc HideH" style="border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; clear: both; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 24px; position: relative;"><br /><div id="mp0_ctr" style="line-height: 19px;"><br /><div class="MsgPartBody ClearBoth" id="mp0_msgPartBody" style="clear: both; line-height: 19px;"><br /><div bt="Full" fa="Forward" pfx="mpf0_" ra="Reply" raa="ReplyAll" rfu=" InboxLight.aspx?n=1491635561&Action={0}&AllowUnsafe={1}" sf="s" style="line-height: 19px;"><br /><div class="ReadMsgBody" id="mpf0_readMsgBodyContainer" style="line-height: 19px; padding: 16px 0px 0px;"><br /><div class="SandboxScopeClass ExternalClass" id="mpf0_MsgContainer" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Adding color to your room takes an artists eye.</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 />Too many of us get caught up in the 'matchy matchy' world.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />You know what I'm talking about.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Where all the fabrics are exactly the same color.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Where all the woods match exactly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Where the paint is the perfect lighter variation of the sofa</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and the pillows and the curtains and the rug match. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />perfectly.</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 />And the room ends up looking like a furniture catalog.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />And it has no depth.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />And its flat.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://www.aquieterstorm.tumblr.com/"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-kIPugivT7LgZkUAgRhZNAgLvENVp3VtjjiDl-WtEVLqVu_KrUNjyLu_aWCU_zWhFzt0V2y_Va4ryVrRn-wNOUkL-Ql2B9jN5pd4sWvJVZA1flTkLpThEwnmwHGXZKp4zfop8Rc_nBF3/s1600/aquieterstorm+tumblr+com.jpg"></a></span></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.aquieterstorm.tumblr.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the fern fronds above are green</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />they all look perfectly wonderful together</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and yet there are so many different variations of green its hard to count them all.</div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/silver-marlin-anyone.html#more">Read more »</a>

CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLOR(S) FOR YOUR HOME

SILVER MARLIN, ANYONE? Adding color to your room takes an artists eye. Too many of us get caught up in the 'matchy matchy' world. Yo...

5:27 PM

WHICH WHITE?

<div class="ReadMsgTop" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 5px 0px;"><br /><ul style="line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /><li style="line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9I8cQwbvEmulqOfYcGQ-oYEQXb4nV_zQBNEAQw7WwQAxTdA8ZIVoufMfZlv_1AdSzaAEx68IRpwPsi7AoN4__UGasxWt0mPFn_2yhyUeRiUlVc4nFMpHuLZLp8qbSoMjzvJM2BWGNlyW/s1600/dnkzonecom+tumblr+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9I8cQwbvEmulqOfYcGQ-oYEQXb4nV_zQBNEAQw7WwQAxTdA8ZIVoufMfZlv_1AdSzaAEx68IRpwPsi7AoN4__UGasxWt0mPFn_2yhyUeRiUlVc4nFMpHuLZLp8qbSoMjzvJM2BWGNlyW/s640/dnkzonecom+tumblr+com.jpg" width="480"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dnkzonecom.tumblr.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><h2 class="ReadMsgSubject TextSizeLarge" style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Light', 'Segoe UI Web Light', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Symbol', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial; font-size: 21px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Sometimes subtlety is the order of the day.  When white is wanted, it doesn't have to be boring, or even very 'white'.  White, like gray or beige or blue, comes in many varieties.  </span></h2></li></ul></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/which-white.html#more">Read more »</a>

WHICH WHITE?

via Sometimes subtlety is the order of the day. When white is wanted, it doesn't have to be boring, or even very 'white'. Whit...

6:01 PM

THE COLOR YOU CRAVE: BEIGE

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />NEUTRAL OR NOT</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwAnzpTn7Rp3kWLU4JcMGuu6v99kRsPw0k-b94152b7x-tcM7GjDJGs9C3wUszJUBO5VFjGsX9GDL7T5HnxnO5Gdw5R5F4BRSBzcnD1s2Wrycdbp1an299RU22hFFTAidHdnlpqcTFAtbr/s1600/decorandyourhr+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwAnzpTn7Rp3kWLU4JcMGuu6v99kRsPw0k-b94152b7x-tcM7GjDJGs9C3wUszJUBO5VFjGsX9GDL7T5HnxnO5Gdw5R5F4BRSBzcnD1s2Wrycdbp1an299RU22hFFTAidHdnlpqcTFAtbr/s1600/decorandyourhr+com.jpg"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decorandyouhr.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />For some of my readers, beige is a nice safe color</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />it is neutral and it stands the test of time</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but neutral doesn't have to also be boring...</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-color-you-crave-beige.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE COLOR YOU CRAVE: BEIGE

NEUTRAL OR NOT via For some of my readers, beige is a nice safe color it is neutral and it stands the test of time but neutral doesn't h...

4:21 PM

GRAY AREA

<div style="background-color: white;"><br /><span class="ecx760335420-16052013" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">A LIGHTER SHADE OF PALE</span><br><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-40jZNu9dr_WTxZ7RXdav2HmAaRVCzF6xPYnD50DRzHK7wQjj9syfPGHiYlLJfPuDhrZ-8cC1TB5vKElUjAOGBiVJ-6_bciV4sIMrOEnzQni1keoFK8UaZNlNVQP_Tt1hHD85qZX5FRbM/s1600/sageatelier+com.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-40jZNu9dr_WTxZ7RXdav2HmAaRVCzF6xPYnD50DRzHK7wQjj9syfPGHiYlLJfPuDhrZ-8cC1TB5vKElUjAOGBiVJ-6_bciV4sIMrOEnzQni1keoFK8UaZNlNVQP_Tt1hHD85qZX5FRbM/s640/sageatelier+com.jpeg" width="426"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><a href="http://www.sageatelier.com/">Sage Atelier</a></i></span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />a lighter shade for a wall color will make a room feel more spacious</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />a darker shade - more cozy or dramatic</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/gray-area.html#more">Read more »</a>

GRAY AREA

A LIGHTER SHADE OF PALE Sage Atelier a lighter shade for a wall color will make a room feel more spacious a darker shade - more cozy or dram...

1:28 AM

CURB APPEAL: What is it?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br><br /><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21.111112594604492px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6F0aJ8Dwgf6PbAQU-YQbC9Gh-ecK3p9-s_fZZQxTuObnMI-KgXvPk8A9RrH4KknpZEJx8l1dAGEQFxtFbyeHyRgxObbV7gV0rmwH07u-nenYh02og_E-BrGchzawzR4zOI9B1sRtXXp1F/s1600/collect5+bs+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6F0aJ8Dwgf6PbAQU-YQbC9Gh-ecK3p9-s_fZZQxTuObnMI-KgXvPk8A9RrH4KknpZEJx8l1dAGEQFxtFbyeHyRgxObbV7gV0rmwH07u-nenYh02og_E-BrGchzawzR4zOI9B1sRtXXp1F/s640/collect5+bs+com.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 21.107954025268555px;">What constitutes curb appeal?  </span></span><br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/08/curb-appeal-what-is-it.html#more">Read more »</a>

CURB APPEAL: What is it?

What constitutes curb appeal? Read more »

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SPEAKING OF COLOR

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and a fireplace</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_1TikkJ3KdyG-DoBj3us66VTWdbYEWTTz6QpIHWus4tqsgLGEquHapddTqt0qJm_g8QDdII3rq8CIPtSB2v4UzZn8LPmnq5lsLqr1GP4w0iuO6ySCX8o6ggtBxPw9ZXl0e_z8WWWOnWb/s1600/houseandhome-com-benjamin-moore-sparrow-af-720-grey-green.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_1TikkJ3KdyG-DoBj3us66VTWdbYEWTTz6QpIHWus4tqsgLGEquHapddTqt0qJm_g8QDdII3rq8CIPtSB2v4UzZn8LPmnq5lsLqr1GP4w0iuO6ySCX8o6ggtBxPw9ZXl0e_z8WWWOnWb/s640/houseandhome-com-benjamin-moore-sparrow-af-720-grey-green.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houseandhome.com/">source</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Contrasts are important in design.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />New and old.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Hard and soft.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Dull and shiny.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Dark and light.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span id="goog_293585623"></span><span id="goog_293585624"></span></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 />It is what makes a room unforgettable.</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/08/speaking-of-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

SPEAKING OF COLOR

and a fireplace source Contrasts are important in design. New and old. Hard and soft. Dull and shiny. Dark and light. It is what makes a roo...

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CURING THE MISMATCHES....

<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">HOW DO YOU COMBINE SURFACES AND COLORS?</span><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhatp2sZhWnQvrT2gaD5eRfeWnrURv_sm7uHhPz8tmBTSRey2-yqFYPVyfgIlQF3d2u6AV8S8EFIzv23hByNYJZVU-QsJR8YUU9TvwYBBmpBua6lWh-xyncNXbuO7_IO5gBtce7Hywp5E0/s500/Church-Hill-Bedroom-Headboa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhatp2sZhWnQvrT2gaD5eRfeWnrURv_sm7uHhPz8tmBTSRey2-yqFYPVyfgIlQF3d2u6AV8S8EFIzv23hByNYJZVU-QsJR8YUU9TvwYBBmpBua6lWh-xyncNXbuO7_IO5gBtce7Hywp5E0/s640/Church-Hill-Bedroom-Headboa.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><br><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">We all have remnants of the past to haunt us.  Especially if we buy a previously owned home.  </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">So, when we want to update our decor a little, how do we make it all play nicely together?  And what if we have more than one more permanent surface to consider?</span><br><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Helvetica;">About this time, your head starts spinning because you can't for the life of you match the wood to the tile to the wall color and you don't think it will ever come together.</span><br><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br></span><br /><br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><b>When nothing about your current decor is consistent, </b></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><b>how do you make it feel like it is?</b></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span><br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/07/curing-mismatches.html#more">Read more »</a>

CURING THE MISMATCHES....

HOW DO YOU COMBINE SURFACES AND COLORS? We all have remnants of the past to haunt us. Especially if we buy a previously owned home. So, wh...

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