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A Tale of Two Kitchens

<div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510752568141581570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyQ0DUYWhjVjJNNpA9XrBzhy_DDATXJMGv3UnMDG5utKTFbKM4L4iWy-DfnSHQGwa38xG-ecJrpoZknH3q1lIVCRZVH-8Zgpg1E0ib1lbV1MuCP_5sS9GYSmyNFATUNa79h-bgPKhbTE_/s400/20100621_0099.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">It is always interesting to me to see how different two similar spaces can look. I wanted to share with you this wonderful restoration of an Edwardian Duplex in San Francisco by <a href="http://www.marshandclark.com/Home.html">Marsh and Clark Design</a>. By altering the choices of cabinets, furniture and lighting these nearly identical kitchens each become unique spaces. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510761244995189618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz_PgZrG7B9w87IMc-s0w_MST2TtgLOcfy3iVmplIwR-fNuTFFW7XLnH6OVP5guSWMuvI_IVybdL4tQMrA5s9W9fzDZMmj58HU_Ejd5hbrnN80wG2Nc8_G23F1MYNu5sGIrozWGWCKQyVD/s400/hig+res+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Designer, Stephanie Marsh Fillbrandt created the first kitchen in a more formal tone with ebony cabinets, marble backsplash and marble counters.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510749726130708002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAyzQo7hVdfH0L8RSgQV8oNM9uKkngqwE6QpRFSgEO9-wiFAykcM_HPrK3Qsdl_MDaHLyemAmL6m7q1_ClABPgfyHo7Zwt7_rxK24nbd2oeWdWT4qPZdzY8ySCj-Smaum9EHUMDmdDBJ0Q/s400/high+res+1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> The second kitchen in lighter tones has a more relaxed look. Notice that the space and layout are almost the same but the feel is very different.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510749719588452690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy06D_-BrMAEEU7c_0uNDTgWDefr83cdxKHtGz2z6eQkiikTXSUrIeTKD8bPh8IMPPX8qy9XpNY6diq3sDzEfBdmwu7kxsJSK5sKo-qJl4RsQDSU4mL-goFL3Sjfxtmf2jE9gKwv6E0BPo/s400/hig+res+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">This first unit lacked a formal dining room. In this case, it was important to have the dining area and the kitchen itself, take on a more formal atmosphere. The lighting and furniture choices are more dressy and sophisticated. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509839697595883506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdLPLhSAcYnRUymJmRADw4ajCQ4Up4aZNyWaZgYur0inkBsVwAjrMBqx6UfMkVlkGwdScQPMVUp_Qm7FoynTxAgcYTf8rjqNdsDKlwdz-YUgc2CpfLxfjr6y9fm4CBnj5Zab5Ta7dmq78/s400/20100622_0016.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" />Notice the upholstered chairs, chandelier and pendant lights, all would be equally at home in a dining room.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509839696380561826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPIlAdWzGKBGAsta2q7qa8xwg6-ZXD9kY_YkPr5pPReErCYmyWW4WCZCzSy5kRptCNA3xzIrSba_t3LbOaC-3ojran354J6sraL7OPhR-EaWcEhmfSTljUwSZIOyYy8EhcJRmWWO_3Tu4/s400/20100622_0051.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /> </span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">I love the contrast of the white marble against the dark cabinets. Also notice the steel counter stools. I love the sleek contemporary feeling of this space.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510757846119554482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0dxPkGQda4fIwx_wzY4dRhrI5a1nGlc6jZYrLsvNSg8ojAz8bQBNeprrqFNSPWnm0ehSRGnbjYhECNsxtIQfx-3qooVByjs4DPO2XsLQ0KIsfhT47ej4i7r2-6to9WQiqNC1bmtVv_k7/s400/high+res+1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" />The other unit had a formal dining room, so the kitchen was designed to have a more relaxed, informal feeling. By choosing warmer wood tones and wall colors you immediately can see this space has a completely different feeling than the kitchen above. It is interesting to note that the backsplash and counters are the same marble as the kitchen above.<br /></span><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZkUh3TdntONiXWNTIo3mZC1IqgRPmW2W-CiahbalZqN1PjfASF7Nr6BiAXocmeH4G1Dx-wBBHS49iuQkPUb-DfA6456OkEnuUSB9j92xTzGT97nVosuK4JkKfUrPIhdQLT99Q63etnXgX/s1600/20100621_0104.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509839681216556898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZkUh3TdntONiXWNTIo3mZC1IqgRPmW2W-CiahbalZqN1PjfASF7Nr6BiAXocmeH4G1Dx-wBBHS49iuQkPUb-DfA6456OkEnuUSB9j92xTzGT97nVosuK4JkKfUrPIhdQLT99Q63etnXgX/s400/20100621_0104.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> Rattan and wood chairs, small pendant lights and textured shade chandelier give the kitchen a more warm and relaxed feeling.</span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicN_vMiSTGX3n3fE-UvKEjUUhYxXOSEJRP0JL4YtSU7rCJsGoMkOuA3W4V7Upo5BdjQOVYhIkWuwg9QuOz-YzjcITqeDYqGVEuZreYeg_RmtaAMBphNGsTCKOzEu71_M7U4UCZSUrc35IC/s1600/20100621_0099.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509839674470763138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicN_vMiSTGX3n3fE-UvKEjUUhYxXOSEJRP0JL4YtSU7rCJsGoMkOuA3W4V7Upo5BdjQOVYhIkWuwg9QuOz-YzjcITqeDYqGVEuZreYeg_RmtaAMBphNGsTCKOzEu71_M7U4UCZSUrc35IC/s400/20100621_0099.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> Here you peek into the dining area. The side area of this kitchen doubles as a wet bar for the dining room. This is a</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> wonderful example of changing wood tones, lighting and furnishings and transforming two almost identical kitchens into two very different spaces. Click <a href="http://www.marshandclark.com/Home.html">here</a> to see more wonderful projects from <a href="http://www.marshandclark.com/Home.html">Marsh and Clark Design</a>.</span><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;">'</span></div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;">Finally, after a short hiatus to spend more time this summer focusing on my family, bi-weekly posts at Willow Decor will begin again in September. Recharged, refreshed and more inspired than ever! Exciting things lie ahead!! Glad to be back!! </span></div></div></div>

A Tale of Two Kitchens

It is always interesting to me to see how different two similar spaces can look. I wanted to share with you this wonderful restoration of an Edwardian Duplex in San Francisco by Marsh and Clark Design. By altering the choices of cabinets, furniture and lighting these nearly identical kitchens each …

30Aug2010

HOME DECOR: GREEN DECORATING - REUSE, REPURPOSE, REARRANGE - UPCYCLE

HOME DECOR: GREEN DECORATING - REUSE, REPURPOSE, REARRANGE - UPCYCLE

Here's one of my favorite 'GREEN' decorating tricks and one that costs you little or nothingRead more »…

24Aug2010

EXPLORING WALL COLOR: CHANGES WITH PAINT AND COLOR

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">How long have you been living with the same decor?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">Is it looking worn, dingy, dated?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Or are you just tired of seeing the same things the same way everyday for 5, 8, 10 years?</span></span><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKquZmT1bB8DSMlgWB7rG-lyZuj-2VXeZZmdZO2X-327KhshQnMHekHWOl1YcVqNQ0LrM0MXV_emdT2S08TdRc4LbQyFDv2z3TeZjcInPCRWhoOI9p9ZxuEr3yDlD0ZlKuin0bQ7XU7AEa/s1600/green-slide-show-green-bedroom-erinn-valencich_h4601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKquZmT1bB8DSMlgWB7rG-lyZuj-2VXeZZmdZO2X-327KhshQnMHekHWOl1YcVqNQ0LrM0MXV_emdT2S08TdRc4LbQyFDv2z3TeZjcInPCRWhoOI9p9ZxuEr3yDlD0ZlKuin0bQ7XU7AEa/s640/green-slide-show-green-bedroom-erinn-valencich_h4601.jpg" width="425px"></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">You  may not have the budget to completely redecorate right now,</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">but y</span></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">ou can extend your time between redecorating </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">by changing things up a little</span><br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2010/08/look-around-you.html#more">Read more »</a>

EXPLORING WALL COLOR: CHANGES WITH PAINT AND COLOR

How long have you been living with the same decor?Is it looking worn, dingy, dated?Or are you just tired of seeing the same things the same way everyday for 5, 8, 10 years?You may not have the budget to completely redecorate right now, but you can extend your time between redecorating by changing t…

16Aug2010

HOME DECOR: ACCENT TABLES

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">COFFEE OR COCKTAILS?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whatever the original reason for this table</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(obviously something to do with serving beverages)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">no home is complete without it, or a reasonable facsimile of the same.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is functional</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(where else do you put the book you are reading or the milk and cookies?)</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;"><br><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijSwYm9gEM_6PQ3L2YYMfNxKKFJXMhMGNRj7YdDFwG93PBbHnrRwWAvIC6eAfLf-Eo0dU_tUzsQELdIOlyNeO7erztUr7fwP8kEXWix_EHUxvfsW26yY_bKig1uQs9Fvcjn1MPcXhE7Tgh/s1600/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="400px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijSwYm9gEM_6PQ3L2YYMfNxKKFJXMhMGNRj7YdDFwG93PBbHnrRwWAvIC6eAfLf-Eo0dU_tUzsQELdIOlyNeO7erztUr7fwP8kEXWix_EHUxvfsW26yY_bKig1uQs9Fvcjn1MPcXhE7Tgh/s400/01.jpg" width="311px"></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2010/08/coffee-or-cocktails.html#more">Read more »</a>

HOME DECOR: ACCENT TABLES

COFFEE OR COCKTAILS?Whatever the original reason for this table(obviously something to do with serving beverages)no home is complete without it, or a reasonable facsimile of the same.It is functional(where else do you put the book you are reading or the milk and cookies?)Read more »…

10Aug2010

The Shaheen Bagh,Dehradun

<div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><div> A post that has been put off for a long time due to the difficulty in sorting images and finding the best ones. A resort which we visited some months back in dehradun and had a nice and wonderful vacation. Hope this refreshes all my readers minds and enjoy the monsoons ...</div><div><br /></div><div>Dehradun, in the foothills of Himalayas, is always a welcome escape from Delhi, especially in the summer when the capital's temperature soars above 45 degrees. Shaheen Bagh stands out as a great escapade to the Delhities.</div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;">Last summer we had a quick escape to the foot hills of the Himalayas, an idyllic retreat. The Shaheen Bagh is a Boutique resort in all sorts and the present owners are Mr Arun Gupta and Ms Sandhya Gupta. The interiors have not been changed by them and it remains the same as the past owners had maintained it.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;">Arun is an avid wild life photographer and spends hours chasing "the perfect" photo of the various birds that flock the area. I spent hours discussing and learning the finer points of photography from him. Sandhya, the beautiful and perfect hostess, makes sure that you are comfortable and holds classes for small children in the locality in the afternoon. She spent time playing with our daughter, Gayatri, while my husband and I prowled the grounds for photos.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;">Shaheen Bagh was previously owned by Alpana Khare and Bikran Grewal, both involved in the international publishing world having lived in London and having travelled regularly to Europe on business. Grewal is a passionate gardener and ornithologist and Alpana trained as a graphic designer and is a decorative painter, both are inveterate collectors of antiques.</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;">They have travelled from the streets and bylanes of Fort Kochi to Spain, France, England and Afghanistan for the collection of the antiques. Their travels have helped them in a remarkable assemblage of furniture and botanical prints. The botanical prints framed shows the couples love for nature. They named their English styled cottage 'The Shaheen Bagh'' - Falcon's garden.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;">There is a vast living hall at double height and a huge library on the gallery that runs round three sides of the hall.Lovely hall and the sit outs and the huge bedrooms and pools and the gardens beckons me once more to be there...</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503804243748916290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTEb3aOO0B-6cdhBTGDGSJoP_dF3wgXEnSleWxruhIx6sXSNt_8kbUZZ9WhP16ThkHQEqWZTntwA0ssvcNMLx-7rVltcyj428KofAtXmIEXiSu0cAf6w94H_Q4fYiBNXrEJRZdWHlZRnU/s400/house_large_img04.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 374px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503790964721205458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ghGY2eyG-iYEda2iEz9Dut09HigLGtPgF9wPNLW07CKMLWNJAQKSc5M_1kRkaQILuAVLNb0Tloz09w2ePLy4w-W5TUK3DQyhhN-mHgpnUX3S6vqQLo20rGWz5QpMEDGwDN4s5EYtGA4/s400/about_main_img.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 374px;" />View of the garden from the verandah<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503790954975875250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqOfy76IdbIrNPZoAimYJ3RmOSoY4Rwlnhu43I7h9fU8K6P6IyMn3aMU3JvT5imS9Z5A_ZfN3NR976tsqWtVvVYrEIUM1j_mkI5EFpuUwzwX64QuUZiEVRdvnST71O1EV4naWHRHF7aY/s400/about_large_img01.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 374px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503790987683092242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorH0TlnH7L46NrkSa-bl0knHsNOFalCaAtroMVR5DHxBHSVRe2bs1_w0w8ih_d8KT4Rb0huCLEz24Ic-3lFCzjhvz8WIfs6PhJ3T6FrV_evGYRxyVq9c0TqvEyQCyiWwYAOt6h8SzAvc/s400/brightsteps.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />plants welcome you on the steps leading to the entrance<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503804767719619794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzk-xPKBmxOOVOxbqarMIfIPakenDbq0_oGsov0F939dqppwrQxcsFJ_Namg9w3gTCP-ukop6AsezurKYLRPAuQPiWxYahydZ9vxtqQLu3fwZrDCCka6clgc2YRdHODXbyPD0GximN4g/s400/lawnsitout.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />on to the side of the steps you can relax here in the garden<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503804775313300498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3AE930N0auoXy8MfP9RmrAZft15KrUl1Xqb3yYwvRuspLjJoVT4Os_Sw5CGAOcS4cBrtoxx-1T5VGKT1981g33-LPZEBuqUd-1NWNUOsox4wwpKOkOc1E5lMjWtYbJKokR6VTmWpm84o/s400/mainentrance.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />front view of the entrance ,<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503805594495190738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj7CKUzQRvMeh6WimfAZm4L4PDWbMttG0d2zRFpEn_3wjbQY3wXow5yGhFkNkbbM1GJ9dxUL08f-lY-Si5hS7XzHXUaYbocjx8xwcOiG0lJxMGvA-bzcRGGNF3FIVT_gCw54SJeH_bbrc/s400/sitout.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />the verandah has got lot of seating options,amongst plants and antiques<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503804800932750482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jiQMqiPsmlrVFjrB421TZ64dRUqqtv8C6AG0zmpOjxkomjfTeoXC4D4aiD9JoRzwJVdpp7_lzCDDyirIIRWBxzOcS0iRDURtq7ryxGII3xQRYsq2bfPOryoWAbWoV1Prhsev-o3LBnc/s400/phoenix.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />antique wooden phoenix<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503792380718024498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZoXhRRjUkUb8F7PjM_wiIPyNOj4vZDkWGO6aWIdOBC1_3gWq6LjdKgfc0LUVR5xW74N0lxUMpYNa2g1njrTPIrp7Y4CkIgVQUwxInkObRB-mJepUDHf7qkt71FL6r6pt8n6sK2bri3Hw/s400/frontswing.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />a beautiful swing and the shadows welcome you in the morning<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503791762310886882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrk6j5tiiNqO_rjmUO-x_Nt_UvRNuW4zijnfQGINxq_hXOlAsTHw_MjrsiHTVdfzLX7AV-YK_w7TJxDVuRDpQytEBJX81Hy6b0L5ZCG92Km0REuYLDF-KrFVKpa5zaVDy06Nsmknbf3CM/s400/cupoftea.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />a tea there was a bliss<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503792371308802738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdv2UUxzBCy2NHJ-RM9qg2HHNbFDGmKTetceVBGx90KGNf-gYOZwnaw5OLvNNKyFPAsCHfq_nTzHoiGyALSYw_X4QIMYkQu62ek8JJAd3lCWOrs4cM_muUAo6JMg8rBJh9cBtPmaQk3k/s400/frontsitout.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />Relax here ..<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503805582916527090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo95qYHJODkvxu-LGCaTb6cCiEHVivK4_PPw6YFeKLQHL3BIL5yXNcEKl0VlrG2tU038puRu61rHQGL433k10qJ-Gw1NW-R1Lc_5xY0OtGtsywLfbMZnRi3qTyHp955cJuvadhYWKO1GI/s400/potshanging.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />beautiful grill and patterns and plants hanging<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503806218787149346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkIqZrMnZ_46midCwQURu72GgIslC5R0ar_INGuTXzMcvVeMUXXdoYfhM7x6VxLJbN8u33EHKguLChfJKos9g808kPOPKwJMz4ved1smDUwQJTb6GLxmiZDOiCxtmSOBuIWNk9Ww6vvvA/s400/table.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />candles,antique vessels and lotus floating  are all in the verandah<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503792356612548674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dMSMNIC4IGgmqpF08nkydD0vfzBJ36GAOP-E1YRmAMRo2GWRzLaDwsu8hWHVK87UL3rP__OdlBArKXuqg4i47s3ZrfU9KY2-_w4yawCBQD0Y7VRXIAbXSayDuCsa7FLhdr2RAdJding/s400/flowerpot.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503790974604157858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKKhytIwCzxcf2NUdmFWCSTO9-Y10MzA2Ypjsj0GKIGQ7wca9yqxtrc3Th4yYqH7o5jmW-N29QCKquXey1BH-9amSvcPeJWgrRxfmWFkfdokr1ZK4WiysyKkPRD38_ol-pGu_EN1X-tE/s400/blue_room_main_img.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 374px;" />as you enter form the verandah in to the main hall,on to the sides are the two beautiful rooms.<div>the blue room adorned in blue<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503804235934544578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4BpXzAuH1dzii9L8foNL3NC0QzMNh2RQyhDBK1UU9iNCXmkbNjXJACC0oBHuptdf8ZyIQSKBoB86undIit0ZhkOFhGIbYl7vPwFJUjgKLB5FttmtvUHVpMrHLVUBlBsOK9jvDp01B74k/s400/green_room_main_img.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 374px;" />the green room in shades of green<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503804790789578530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7OOkvjSzBHAx_GYY-e6aMk0cPEg384j50Ao0sb5TmSdDQqF_XC7hi1G_bAOktV_obTob0iJNSSxiEvd6TmnVuu5X0GnSUZeXkzLWDJ_qGjHBa5LUeov-ggQVFY6NA-dWJrmuUhtHtwog/s400/mainhall.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />a view of the main hall<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503806196770360258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtL-FxjAY2YoFCURiduAxvCwXDdUdY4SPtAharv00_JH0OGziDwDTmFBDPgRTuQsizhMRJ8LnoQ6MpvxFSq494r0tl4-FrFyQD-oP0X6wtjqjLw4SkwlQBQMfd30hPqeaxIxXUnmt7j8k/s400/sitting2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />the antique seater<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503805606511940082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMJA3BSt2KGQsnGHOza7eIl4lnV5AjfsJEnudw8-7hLpMXfqR33Redl2EiiqeCL7yIVdRdXayU9a0lu_Ujc2q0Vd8YoitRWuNt8z7seUHGLQkVvZGDqMjOWHGjxLk3a4zmnYmTnQr_3Q/s400/sitting.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />the dining area<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503791754819942850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeemzN4jjgn7fJ42NMDsUqFju4khBTzOd6pLMNVMPvgoaVcDt5AwAwMtMJ8FTWWq9yMb_qSvvN_D5viGN04-IPRFWgNxjAZtst1FGvR44mOnztLB2qp55OInKQ6p9x3KOT62tdSVtr-s/s400/cuisine_main_img.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 374px;" />the kitchen has tiles collected personally by alpana and grewal from different places of the world and wooden work area<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503806228534473970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEg9tmln9-Ucy95Y2Fq8FjgZfQ98i4fo3ZJOsrBg3ccOBbwdwYBO8MoDbxCeMwedXHmLdunPFdSiQnHkD06oARVsXk0K7hWvbqMflfCexTCY_0rkibWtQmzgg5EOhU5vwipfrVeMTy9xo/s400/vase.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />dining area,subtle light enchants me <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItlg-qH6wlW1Z_brCc0UeNOmx2kJHfgSCMCOCDpyYdU0QMJrkVCyLheZzYE4kd94xSW29dZasezC79UkzaTGGhu4Y6_7T6uYLeSjAQK-YjNz4aURTBtIPNkbW8NOYGN-4mMtc6WDL710/s1600/wallpictures.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503806584997832370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItlg-qH6wlW1Z_brCc0UeNOmx2kJHfgSCMCOCDpyYdU0QMJrkVCyLheZzYE4kd94xSW29dZasezC79UkzaTGGhu4Y6_7T6uYLeSjAQK-YjNz4aURTBtIPNkbW8NOYGN-4mMtc6WDL710/s400/wallpictures.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>botanical prints and mirrors everywhere<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMmCx0yQCle2_vPsWCBlf5WRduMyCNDdmWxc3bfrdJQWrIGKEDb8i-Ahp1Q6mib9jmH6-vpiI-U2oz17VgfDuRS9NDz8IgCvoogPWtl83BhqXaP8d5u16oh2HwUinQgc3wXWFkr75D7zg/s1600/wallhanging.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503806576483480354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMmCx0yQCle2_vPsWCBlf5WRduMyCNDdmWxc3bfrdJQWrIGKEDb8i-Ahp1Q6mib9jmH6-vpiI-U2oz17VgfDuRS9NDz8IgCvoogPWtl83BhqXaP8d5u16oh2HwUinQgc3wXWFkr75D7zg/s400/wallhanging.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>sit out portion and grills<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503804240027556034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbXnn7alhJl30ztWmEOrrrZebDe50tdnWQKOZyAfTbkAN2ScWOy4MbdX4zsEqANsFRwgP4CZlGxYzQ4qNahp6hNxzt6lDdiShGGf15NCGW99oKsmmRk2ZItsZJMlsmMHDE0m2-1pemdYs/s400/highseats.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />outside the main hall,facing the hills you have various seating options,to warm your senses and have tea<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503804231788106274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimS68zDxBrdfxPW1iDIKLaS_J3qaNyI1Aj5shsWs_OcbuSXQ59onzBgxX_b1LgHUgcskYPWoXbGW_DwZR-69_gO2gkZUVpFdm0I4CjFgiJIIJxCtGCE81khD5ha2lNGtVttbQd8q8g0lY/s400/gardentables.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />doesnt this mesmerize you?the shadows?<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503806212641977666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXezKLAD7JlJMO86IevGHZXac4K20X-zisDjQvdRHNTG752687dSO-P6xvSLq13s3W-gMTReelGhQWbmdRFTSETbnKNHDHZWW3obrxW8rvF30wHmyCfvCC4NKR9TFIue-lyrv7VRBJrk/s400/stairway.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><div style="text-align: center;">the stairs coming down to the swimming pool area</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503805573081653010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZt2xtDF3fgUSLVNDmSiPmhyBybz-PaRBWDjKhg9EBjGrkGbWg8YC-32HiXyPXaQY6hWVIChytUAioYmH7DqGIbNRdfTUPTyTjSlv2Ek72zrMMDlvynT_bCvhemyZ_U9rUDYWyCmjcWJo/s400/pool.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />the swimming pool where we had quality time<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503804218345213506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKMgKWpgJju2fwTxtXCTG-a6wZue0Fc_C3KZeMYfdbQaXlrp5wWX1OD8hyphenhyphennluvkT0DvqeNbjTKE4gxQf6C0TdN4vcDtEwTTNMo_yJa7r4izckmjNIe5YNiVOrdbb8JqvJqQCuqUYCkLI/s400/gardenseat.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />if you are not swimming,pl relax ,put your feet high and bask in the warm glory<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503792390612916594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisVbf2DDXVhDfNT2c74gBiInCISWZJMYPwpJDM0LJqWhuL8ETHg5UFr7RS7n-aASu6UFrRX1BD-l9k6deofgML3lMODGZXR6-KnzQMTx4BcjsIClCWPHGTQUZUemidZQpsG3mY21U14_8/s400/gardenpath.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />the garden area,where i took umpteen shots,but its difficult to showcase all the images..just the walk area<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1biVtWMefPta3N-GGssFYfrnIDuCdyGiiqFtrasyuFSsuTAIcJU-Yp2xcvdbfYvcBEL1ej8n8SeyFiCtl2LomKzPdbt_CA1kdHucwcCa81gu6LpZEryGf_mHgB40wGbjqu1U9inM7q-s/s1600/sitting-suite.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503806207259713234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1biVtWMefPta3N-GGssFYfrnIDuCdyGiiqFtrasyuFSsuTAIcJU-Yp2xcvdbfYvcBEL1ej8n8SeyFiCtl2LomKzPdbt_CA1kdHucwcCa81gu6LpZEryGf_mHgB40wGbjqu1U9inM7q-s/s400/sitting-suite.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>the master suite where we stayed,the sofas were plush and cosy<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503805588880165602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDRTy8b-Pnpbld4hVqePt_wEpCh67nh0QdbkOmqOD9F1VSutqB3SEJ7cyTVQltetB6MxyodNDTI2J1X_OWkME40sVzZEoLowXXsbe4ZZLXbrBaGOJsnFXT0KNTCyxt9Eo4wgzFkOGw_w/s400/reflections.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">shadows on the centre table</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503791785989370802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfxsMKvsfgyz1mTAVNRu_JOOuJKNrjH4l_KHLIfHmrScC4rkG8iXUpARTiSZqUWPcuOgJ8PEjzdzfvlfdVFltW6q0mIG_qw9KsB4L6zFEFZEGsgjx4Che87AsLn6QVjXzHmeNewLzY64Q/s400/flowerpic.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />botanical prints on the walls,orchids<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503791777162096642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHje0_r9bZWEC05y8GuqBuPmOpcZmQZO5p7xynhaST2hBjFlfkyyKpG5zkZs27fc2-SEMVvW2N_jYYedI-HflFWPVn_Fhlaitj92sXtRRYC9odsjKm6uKbNedp3byFAjYPrKe4J6HdXE/s400/fireplace-suite.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />the fire area in the master suite<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503792363873838338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9RsAspBr2hSQfY4G5h54DyggxWrVufLmkqMQyDc2VS5Iwd58FrllHF5OT9id_dx6N2dvBePytBndp6jqeORPbVvRB33MhhI6IK7s7CrzuNlevcaGn5I321taCBqNuZ5-nUNaa05VMgJY/s400/frombedroom.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the master bedroom with afghanistan kilms,srilankan boxes,big four poster bead and amazing shadows</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503790972841514466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkcXaWJVPoRWszKCudmOi_O2W5On-5VY1tYyPh0faUeBh9tw7MswAjzGa1I8lqP6Q4_IVy_mEk70OWrWiZjhZjdiRrDgWuDGNGgoxZkNDQeyEYErNNqJISA0O7SdfObU1u9JEpAdJqN3s/s400/bedpost_masterbed.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />the head board in the master suite<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi1H4Wp6AdIF6d7MRKpGVlnR1tOzlbrZp8pPX8-6LU4zsVoXIjveB6TMpxfJJcWPgykWDMjxlX5LIEiNoyVyUL_CkA7glp9O_JE3HnTLGiVKKfakvZA2nBovneB1uOx7HFN-QixoZ4PpM/s1600/outofthebath.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503804797614952514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi1H4Wp6AdIF6d7MRKpGVlnR1tOzlbrZp8pPX8-6LU4zsVoXIjveB6TMpxfJJcWPgykWDMjxlX5LIEiNoyVyUL_CkA7glp9O_JE3HnTLGiVKKfakvZA2nBovneB1uOx7HFN-QixoZ4PpM/s400/outofthebath.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>the lovely bath area,with green marbled area and ducks all around and some flowers,look atthe pool outside ,its fish pond..<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503791768677439890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtFKI3bdte2EO9GFkQ40ID4BPLb75XB_JWU7_pif5PLkor7qfXguvwAkhWwicGNfJyN6pejYN6vyqYMvMAaCf_vTKO3ngAW8lyTCm5Dy7kVatDBX_wBA_g0Sgnm7px2mFkuMTT-rgmmo/s400/ducksinthebath.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></div><div style="">these ducks accompany you while you take your bath</div><div style="">Do visit here and enjoy your time as we did...</div><div style="">For more information please visit <a href="http://www.shaheenbagh.com/">here</a></div><div style=""><br /></div><div style=""><br /></div><div style=""><br /></div><div style="">Hope these images brought you into a different world,if so please comment and let me know...</div><div style=""><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">All images clicked by Lakshmi Arvind ,except the overview of the resort and where not mentioned in the photograph are all images of the site shaheen bagh</div><div style="text-align: justify;">please dont copy images nor save them</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For more infomation,please do visit my other blog:<a href="http://celebrations-of-life.blogspot.com/">here</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">will be updating more within a day</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div></div></div>

The Shaheen Bagh,Dehradun

A post that has been put off for a long time due to the difficulty in sorting images and finding the best ones. A resort which we visited some months back in dehradun and had a nice and wonderful vacation. Hope this refreshes all my readers minds and enjoy the monsoons ...Dehradun, in the foothills…

09Aug2010

Decorating with Giant Clam Shells

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Mg4nMF8OK21H0vN6Ail8P8MfQ2iT5Im5paDrcWrDz_6BqhZweRuVbw-3wavRfl12x5FSJbsGh_VE2Fsan15k3b7g_k684rg8I8oqMNm-Iej3ucTUW0258NuuA5nras3DELmDMI37lP5u/s1600/old4__1277924320_3603.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502246674113308258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Mg4nMF8OK21H0vN6Ail8P8MfQ2iT5Im5paDrcWrDz_6BqhZweRuVbw-3wavRfl12x5FSJbsGh_VE2Fsan15k3b7g_k684rg8I8oqMNm-Iej3ucTUW0258NuuA5nras3DELmDMI37lP5u/s400/old4__1277924320_3603.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="font-family:'times new roman';font-size:78%;">(Julia Cumes for the Boston Globe)</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;">We just returned from a wonderful trip to Sanibel Island in Florida. Like so many visitors to Sanibel our family got bitten by the "Shell Collecting" bug and we </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;">spent much of our time roaming the beautiful beaches hunting for shells. I am a big fan of using natural materials in decorating, especially shells, and one of my favorites items is the giant clam shell. </span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;">When I returned home I looked through my files and found that over the years I had several images of the giant clam shell. I wanted to share with you a few of my favorites. The photo above is vignette from the John Derian's summer home on Cape Cod. I love the unexpected texture the shell brings to this simple, rustic antique table. </span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVMnzJmnOEGMoBMba0mISTjZgV-BaCh46FS2aEyhwQoVIlFRbTiMsMssXWmTAB-T5VuZ-2oRyBHtpxG-ewx0uTyVUjkMq7kjDZYbZpALu7szGKMhIDLQzel8eQOVHNQbO0BOzn6-MkJ8x/s1600/DesigningDNA.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502246670221820610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVMnzJmnOEGMoBMba0mISTjZgV-BaCh46FS2aEyhwQoVIlFRbTiMsMssXWmTAB-T5VuZ-2oRyBHtpxG-ewx0uTyVUjkMq7kjDZYbZpALu7szGKMhIDLQzel8eQOVHNQbO0BOzn6-MkJ8x/s400/DesigningDNA.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 394px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="font-family:'times new roman';font-size:78%;">(designingdna)</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;">Perhaps the most obvious way to use a giant clam shell is on a table top. It lends itself well as a vessel for planting or housing a collection of fruit or decorative balls. I really love the example above. I find the contrast of the soft, willowy arrangement very striking against the rough coarseness of the exterior of the shell.</span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrHQt3Hlj6m_jKtBZkP5DQT9LJJwvrItcTm_8e1VmVQ63SWbsis3o93fLTxi9UVFEbS9omceLyn51iLgQpu7qidpjZBBMBqVFHF1mrPZdnSTyJSP24oeliEafHIvnpnr2nN0d5AKPzxhiQ/s1600/Clam+Ali-Wentworth-Home.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502245484568866802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrHQt3Hlj6m_jKtBZkP5DQT9LJJwvrItcTm_8e1VmVQ63SWbsis3o93fLTxi9UVFEbS9omceLyn51iLgQpu7qidpjZBBMBqVFHF1mrPZdnSTyJSP24oeliEafHIvnpnr2nN0d5AKPzxhiQ/s400/Clam+Ali-Wentworth-Home.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 350px; CURSOR: pointer" /></a><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#000000;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="font-family:'times new roman';font-size:78%;">(Elle Decor)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;">Above is lovely living room of Ali Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos. You can see the giant clam shell in the fireplace.</span></span></div><div><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502251822926271922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xo4iVH_54UVfnDe2IHZIwCCpYhgJLAx0Xk6RvDN13sKEKrsDB2rNVFX4p_p3DIOLY6LBO7o5WvvbzYP28OBOGm5ceLV9XRR95lhj26Hr0-H2u-4NdtP70McDjKin6G40JWBXuRCXmngP/s400/style-guide-At-home-with-power-couple-Ali-Wentworth-+and-George-+ED0509-3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></div><div><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="font-family:'times new roman';font-size:78%;">(Elle Decor)</span></span></span></div><div><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;">Here the shot is restyled and you can see a better view of the shell. I especially like the bold color of the back of the bookcases. It provides a wonderful contrast for the other shells which are displayed.</span></span></span></span></div></span></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ4nJV1xoblU-HOlaknh8h7f44wu-2mxv6J0LO5DPP5wdp-Li0ARF5G4pcRpUxFNcRvSU5H61EbEtRTkcY9Vb1dE3vNJkYyJFhWNqtjOPFZLS6yQma29cH2bOquuKlL4_Mny_Y-o_qAHNm/s1600/Clam+shell+barry-dixon.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502245511250931810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ4nJV1xoblU-HOlaknh8h7f44wu-2mxv6J0LO5DPP5wdp-Li0ARF5G4pcRpUxFNcRvSU5H61EbEtRTkcY9Vb1dE3vNJkYyJFhWNqtjOPFZLS6yQma29cH2bOquuKlL4_Mny_Y-o_qAHNm/s400/Clam+shell+barry-dixon.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="font-family:'times new roman';font-size:78%;">(coastal style living)</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;">These next two bathrooms are designed by Barry Dixon and they are fabulous of examples of using the giant clam shell in the bath. The glass shower creates almost a terrarium like display for the shell and provides a fabulous natural element.</span></span></div><div><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502245491082458386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQlB7Oh4BjYOYUMxGAevamG4wCOhNJnQ6gsd1scmUaYYVerSxCpj8T41f8SWyRtN0audXhFPYTfUXHBzavgzwuCfrzO8fdZGZz8ax5tCICmuKNYomD5KU8anZ-JrcjpASJ50wApijMciz/s400/Clam+Barry-Dixon2-.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 399px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></div><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#0000ee;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="font-family:'times new roman';font-size:78%;">(coastal style living)</span></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#0000ee;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;">Barry Dixon again uses a giant clam shell and fills it with natural sea sponges. I love how the placement of the shell softens the lines of the tub. The chandelier and screen are also beautiful additions.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502246653748066466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkOIrWWfReYa9XIrwOTwZO0ArcaSK_BTxTGK4zqvU8-ktSlzRdmETpjATi7iHZZFs4otqCSieLnHeksk2PwcJqm1fY6vyhAv5dfDwpDKIhCL_yWh7bNPXaW7hRK-JNsxJY241RXW1TGkU/s400/giant+clam+shell+jupiter+granite.com.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></div><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="font-family:'times new roman';font-size:78%;">(Jupiter Granite)</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;">I love to see the shells used in more unique ways like the sink above. I adore this!! Someday I hope to add a bathroom at the beach house with a giant clam shell as a sink. This particular one was beautifully executed.</span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:15;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIobhR6bZ0Aw7oIrV3lON2fse33quhYzlkWpCC7fwpG4XosEJuyHL-SYgGO8rGiVzRU47Vzaow932LQ2146RddPRgx2HotCfMt6MUT_lCbCmTzn_Vf-RzCQZM2NXsJWoCfjkbEAkELCbSV/s1600/0310-coleman-04-de.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502261209264260146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIobhR6bZ0Aw7oIrV3lON2fse33quhYzlkWpCC7fwpG4XosEJuyHL-SYgGO8rGiVzRU47Vzaow932LQ2146RddPRgx2HotCfMt6MUT_lCbCmTzn_Vf-RzCQZM2NXsJWoCfjkbEAkELCbSV/s400/0310-coleman-04-de.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"></span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"></span></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="font-family:'times new roman';font-size:78%;">(House Beautiful)</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;">Here is a more opulent example of using a giant clam shell as a sink. This bathroom, with it's mother of pearl tiles, is located in Southampton, NY. You can read more about this amazing home <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/home-makeovers/blue-beach-house-0310">here</a>. </span></span></div></div><div><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502246658498294850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhljx05Akipfkjtnsio8anUft0axndzhw5qlhyphenhyphenZ-u1t2aZ8-RM8NQIQK-Pp_qvYmCMSpwJrK1SnpC6T0gMCx_lisW7DfbdC4pyxgoaLDe-bsGlqr-3IA1TbZ2rPfnuOzbiA9CCu_tf_6rso/s400/ClamCotedetexas.png" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 245px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 357px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;">Finally here is wonderful vignette located on the back wall of the pool house of Antiquarian, Michael Trapp, via Joni at </span></span><a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2008/10/antiquarian-michael-trapp-grows-up.html"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;">Cote de Texas.</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;"> The giant shell adds a wonderful burst of white against the spectacular stone walls. This home is really extraordinary. You can read more about it </span></span><a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2008/10/antiquarian-michael-trapp-grows-up.html"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;">here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;">.</span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;">Our Sanibel vacation inspired me add more shells to our beach home decor. We came home with a suitcase filled with our beautiful finds. I am anxious to get them sorted and displayed. More to come!! Hope you all are enjoying the summer!!!</span></span></div>

Decorating with Giant Clam Shells

(Julia Cumes for the Boston Globe)We just returned from a wonderful trip to Sanibel Island in Florida. Like so many visitors to Sanibel our family got bitten by the "Shell Collecting" bug and we spent much of our time roaming the beautiful beaches hunting for shells. I am a big fan of using natural …

07Aug2010