HOME DECOR: CREATING GALLERY WALLS FOR ART & PHOTOS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6kz4RRASP8KT1vyZ_L0DEhcOlb2oWQsWLBJiiZHF8TwXAux_NZWE6uoXzRQcG0txVFolTLss1RhY8BQS9tPS3SDCrZyYGEdzXVXwR0qnpYocJOTl5BQzgTiqOkoVCq6kfcEupaSr8J0/s1600/4016070247_89e1600b5d_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a long blank wall along the hallway at the top of my stairs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">visible from the living room below</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For some time now, I have been planning to do a family photo gallery there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought I'd share some tips, tricks and ideas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on making beautiful and striking gallery walls or shelves</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOiQmxIYfNhJnRFKIC_89qSb7M5fIg6-WpmLqPu-KIvw-n3xobBeV5AaH80xvZWd_PxZL4NWsuhBGrriJ97RlcmqJcnBaJVaaWkrVT2oDgdkAE5up_1MLA_xkWG3lEGLlyBCj8wMVfipzh/s1600/01010101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOiQmxIYfNhJnRFKIC_89qSb7M5fIg6-WpmLqPu-KIvw-n3xobBeV5AaH80xvZWd_PxZL4NWsuhBGrriJ97RlcmqJcnBaJVaaWkrVT2oDgdkAE5up_1MLA_xkWG3lEGLlyBCj8wMVfipzh/s1600/01010101.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shelves are a perfect place to display photos</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they allow you to bring in other items of interest</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">layer for dimension</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">mix and match</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8EBnezI1iSsnain-NsrUcAUTcgJJ1J63tFlHh-PlRavMHXfJPUYBll3uVTEWH6sjx55x7zFHI3PCrN8shOOQeIDg1LDlJULq1aohLRDzF7ZAUzdDBSth3iDA-JpmXm6Ik-M_fHaI4GbB/s1600/9ddc2da45a24.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8EBnezI1iSsnain-NsrUcAUTcgJJ1J63tFlHh-PlRavMHXfJPUYBll3uVTEWH6sjx55x7zFHI3PCrN8shOOQeIDg1LDlJULq1aohLRDzF7ZAUzdDBSth3iDA-JpmXm6Ik-M_fHaI4GbB/s1600/9ddc2da45a24.png"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a wall, on the other hand, is a little more difficult to keep interesting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">there is only one dimension</div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2010/08/gallery-walls.html#more">Read more »</a>

HOME DECOR: CREATING GALLERY WALLS FOR ART & PHOTOS

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Restored House in Madrid

Good morning dear readers. The house we're visiting today is located in San Lorenzo de El Escorial in Madrid. Bought and restored by architect Fernando Yankelevich and decorated by interior designer Silvia Caballero. Formerly a three level multiple family building, they turned it into their home. The ground floor is now used as their office and both upper levels are their living spaces. The living room, dining room and kitchen are all on the first floor and the bedroom, dressing room, bathroom and small hall on the second floor.<br />Furnished in antiques and items found on their many trips, they have created a warm and inviting home. N'est-ce pas? (Tomorrow I'm flying to Paris so I'm getting ready!)<br /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/reformadas/reformadas19/reformadas19_1g.jpg" /><br />The coffee table in the living room was purchased in Marrakesh.<br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/reformadas/reformadas19/reformadas19_2g.jpg" /><br />I love the way the bare brick wall looks here.<br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/reformadas/reformadas19/reformadas19_3g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/reformadas/reformadas19/reformadas19_4g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/reformadas/reformadas19/reformadas19_6g.jpg" /><br />Love this rustic stairway. I know exposed pipes are convenient but I would rather hide them.<br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/reformadas/reformadas19/reformadas19_7g.jpg" /><br />The headboard here is actually two headboards put together.<br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/reformadas/reformadas19/reformadas19_8g.jpg" /><br />Nice and tidy closet with those baskets.<br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/reformadas/reformadas19/reformadas19_9g.jpg" /><br />A simple bathroom. I like the idea of hanging the hand towels right where you need them.<br />Hope you enjoyed this tour.<br />Happy Friday to you my friends!<br /><br />All images from <a href="http://www.micasarevista.com/">MiCasaRevista</a>.

Restored House in Madrid

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Chateau Dior

Not much information about this magnificent residence. Beside location it just said "download pdf.". Well I did as I was told and downloaded pdf. but found no information there. Ah well, as it's a chateau, let's place it somewhere in the south of France, let's say in Provence, why not?<br /><br />This Chateau Dior is a dream. Its beautiful gardens, the ivy creeping on the stone walls, the pool with coloured fish. It even has a detached chapel. As much as I love the outside and the building itself, and all the antique furniture, I am not so keen on the decor. Especially the bathroom and bedrooms. Well dears, just see for yourselves and let me know what you think.<br /><br /><img alt="/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_03.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.1st-option.com/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_03.jpg" style="width: 601px; height: 411px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_08.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.1st-option.com/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_08.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 444px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_09.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.1st-option.com/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_09.jpg" style="width: 658px; height: 450px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_10.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.1st-option.com/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_10.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 445px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_13.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.1st-option.com/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_13.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 444px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_17.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.1st-option.com/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_17.jpg" style="width: 651px; height: 445px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_21.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.1st-option.com/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_21.jpg" style="width: 651px; height: 445px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_25.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.1st-option.com/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_25.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 444px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_27.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.1st-option.com/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_27.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 444px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_28.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.1st-option.com/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_28.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 444px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_29.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.1st-option.com/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_29.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 445px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_30.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.1st-option.com/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_30.jpg" style="width: 651px; height: 446px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_34.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.1st-option.com/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_34.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 446px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_35.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.1st-option.com/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_35.jpg" style="width: 652px; height: 446px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_36.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.1st-option.com/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_36.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 445px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_31.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.1st-option.com/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_31.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 445px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_01.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.1st-option.com/images/locs/5269/max/chateau-dior_01.jpg" style="width: 648px; height: 444px;" /><br /><br />All images and more images right <a href="http://www.1st-option.com/index.php?locpk=5269&pages=stills_locations.html&cat=individual&cattitle=all">here</a>.

Chateau Dior

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Connecticut Country Farmhouse

Let's step inside an 1870 farm­house in Connecticut. Country style oozing out of every room.<br /><br /><img id="fb_image" src="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/house-green-shutters-de-17327767.jpg" style="top: -55px; left: 44px; width: 550px; height: 703px;" /><br /><span style="display: inline;" id="fb_captionbox">Look at that Hydrangea climbing up the chimney</span>! Awesome!<br /><br /><img id="fb_image" src="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/fireplace-living-room-de-79628502.jpg" style="top: -5px; left: -6px; width: 550px; height: 430px;" /><br /><br /><br /><img id="fb_image" src="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/green-white-kitchen-de-8718691.jpg" style="top: -55px; left: 44px; width: 550px; height: 701px;" /><br /><br /><br /><img id="fb_image" src="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/dresser-frames-de-80902353.jpg" style="top: -55px; left: 44px; width: 550px; height: 704px;" /><br /><span style="display: inline;" id="fb_captionbox">Fragments of 19th-century frakturs (documents such as baptism or birth certificates that were typically illustrated with angels or fanciful birds) flank the mirror above a cherrywood chest of drawers.<br /><br /></span><img id="fb_image" src="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/rug-beater-collection-de-70218515.jpg" style="top: -55px; left: 44px; 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Connecticut Country Farmhouse

Let's step inside an 1870 farm­house in Connecticut. Country style oozing out of every room. Look at that Hydrangea climbing up the chim...

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Luxury Residence

Good morning sunshines! First things first: I want to thank and give a warm welcome to all my blog followers!<br /><br />I usually show you pictures of small, cozy houses. Cottage houses which are warm and welcoming. Well, today I feel like Cinderella and my fairy godmother has sent me over here with her magic wand.<br /><br /><img height="600" src="http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/6609/106026609ml1254710899.jpg" width="800" /><br /><br /><br /><img height="600" src="http://www.realestate.com.au/objects//props/6609/106026609al1254710899.jpg" width="800" /><br /><br /><br /><img height="600" src="http://www.realestate.com.au/objects//props/6609/106026609bl1254710899.jpg" width="800" /><br /><br /><br /><img height="600" src="http://www.realestate.com.au/objects//props/6609/106026609cl1254710899.jpg" width="800" /><br /><br /><br /><img height="600" src="http://www.realestate.com.au/objects//props/6609/106026609dl1254710900.jpg" width="800" /><br /><br /><br /><img height="600" src="http://www.realestate.com.au/objects//props/6609/106026609el1254710900.jpg" width="800" /><br /><br /><br /><img height="600" src="http://www.realestate.com.au/objects//props/6609/106026609il1253687316.jpg" width="800" /><br /><br /><br />You can find more images and further information on this residence <a href="http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin/rsearch?a=o&id=106026609&f=0&p=30&t=res&ty=&fmt=&header=&cc=&c=27654728&s=vic&snf=ras-mel&tm=1254770582">here</a>.

Luxury Residence

Good morning sunshines! First things first: I want to thank and give a warm welcome to all my blog followers! I usually show you pictures of...

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