NO MORE BORING WALLS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">NO MORE BORING BLANK WALLS</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 stares at you every time you enter the room.  That blank stare.  Cold, unfeeling.  It says, well, what do you expect?  I'm blank and boring.  Fix me.  Make me interesting.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />We all have a wall that needs something fabulous!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubeIrBKL6E_A5Z5uH1wlrxwzLYBzPTvIDk5un12e8FP6ZPnzGqbnf7w_lpXP1KPVFrYSRrim7XD0Dwx_x96-L3z5ccn0nmvUpVe-Mwa9r1qoL7TuAmaiCkQHiXHZRx_oy7KdcCpBoTpE/s1600/%2521cid_2_3407683028%2540web125809_mail_ne1_yahoo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubeIrBKL6E_A5Z5uH1wlrxwzLYBzPTvIDk5un12e8FP6ZPnzGqbnf7w_lpXP1KPVFrYSRrim7XD0Dwx_x96-L3z5ccn0nmvUpVe-Mwa9r1qoL7TuAmaiCkQHiXHZRx_oy7KdcCpBoTpE/s640/%2521cid_2_3407683028%2540web125809_mail_ne1_yahoo.jpg" width="640px"></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Speaking of fabulous, I just discovered photographer Clark Little</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/no-boring-walls-it-stares-at-you-every.html#more">Read more »</a>

NO MORE BORING WALLS

NO MORE BORING BLANK WALLSIt stares at you every time you enter the room.  That blank stare.  Cold, unfeeling.  It says, well, what do you expect?  I'm blank and boring.  Fix me.  Make me interesting.We all have a wall that needs something fabulous!Speaking of fabulous, I just discovered photographe…

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Adding Some Patina with Wallpaper?!

<p align="center"><img alt="Zofanny T Harvey Clock" border="0" height="557" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Tbl1-P2rOGI/AAAAAAAAGxo/_uty04r_cv0/Zofanny%20T%20Harvey%20Clock_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Zofanny T Harvey Clock" width="504" /></p><br /><h3 align="center">I am generally not a wallpaper person. I prefer more stark walls to showcase my antiques and artwork. But the Gustavus Collection of papers from Zoffany has me completely in love with wallpaper again. You generally don’t think wallpaper can add patina to a room but let’s have a look. The paper above is called Gustavus and I love the soft faded feeling. It is a perfect backdrop for antiques.</h3><br /><p align="center"><img alt="Zoffany Elenora T. Harvey 2" border="0" height="575" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Tbl1-2YVg7I/AAAAAAAAGxw/0tAFpiXrQlI/Zoffany%20Elenora%20T.%20Harvey%202_thumb%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Zoffany Elenora T. Harvey 2" width="504" /></p><br /><h3 align="center">Generally I do not favor florals, but the Elenora paper is just so lovely. Wouldn’t this perfect in a dining room or sunroom? Again, I am in love the muted palette.</h3><img alt="Zoffany Elenora T. Harvey" border="0" height="405" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Tbl1_ZL8hFI/AAAAAAAAGx4/YHIzn3GP9Us/Zoffany%20Elenora%20T.%20Harvey_thumb%5B10%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Zoffany Elenora T. Harvey" width="554" /> <br /><h3 align="center">I adore this image – the paper, the chairs covered in nubby linen, the antique mirror and chest – I could live in this room.</h3><br /><p align="center"><img alt="Zoffany Medivi T harvey" border="0" height="575" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Tbl2AOZzWGI/AAAAAAAAGyA/ofbkM3doUSU/Zoffany%20Medivi%20T%20harvey_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Zoffany Medivi T harvey" width="504" /></p><br /><h3 align="center">This paper is called Medici, I love how faded the edges of the design are. These papers really add another layer of depth and Patina to the room. I love how aged they seem.</h3><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img alt="Patina stlye" border="0" height="391" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Tbl2AmAxD6I/AAAAAAAAGyI/b_MblsVpP1E/Patina%20stlye_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Patina stlye" width="304" /></p><br /><h3 align="center">Speaking of Patina, congratulations to our friends Brooke and Steve Giannetti of <a href="http://brookegiannetti.typepad.com/velvet_and_linen/2011/04/our-book-patina-style.html"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Velvet and Linen</span></a> for the launch of their new book PATINA STYLE. You can learn more about <a href="http://brookegiannetti.typepad.com/velvet_and_linen/2011/04/our-book-patina-style.html"><span style="color:#0000ff;">HERE</span></a> and pre-order it <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Patina-Style-Brooke-Giannetti/dp/1423622537"><span style="color:#0000ff;">HERE</span></a>. To see more of Zoffany’s Gustavus line of wallpapers <a href="http://www.zoffany.com/pages/products/products_wallpapers-detail/gustavus/1/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">HERE</span></a>. Both are great inspirations for incorporating a bit more Patina into your Decor.</h3><br /><h3 align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600637737403120450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWEQTd_LyBYjyqhlxQOsN0hs-8XM__37MWHFJCUFzBdAFcLtH6GemTFblLbIgJKdavtLhyphenhyphenj1PhkP9NwfD9sRyObp5hlCie-05SsCphQ04APdiKNn4LIEbL32eCZBSwBF0UKaPLCSG52w_/s400/Elenora+3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 147px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 196px; CURSOR: hand" /></h3><br /><p align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">(Photos Zoffany – Photo credit T. Harvey)</span></p>

Adding Some Patina with Wallpaper?!

I am generally not a wallpaper person. I prefer more stark walls to showcase my antiques and artwork. But the Gustavus Collection of papers from Zoffany has me completely in love with wallpaper again. You generally don’t think wallpaper can add patina to a room but let’s have a look. The paper above…

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A Living Room Redo

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><strong>BONNIE AND ROB'S NEW LIVING ROOM</strong><br><br /><strong>(AND DINING ROOM)</strong></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8Jqo6azIsi9wH5oMtTv5pUvw5x9adsGTnBvT1r0WdgGH792WLlAPvHz9cLh_hEU6EiTEDIYM4qgC4wYWSYgAxTgKAxsR98TO6l2ZWcosE2fowLd0Qg7L1GCBxvCoLLr-hcy_GXEXfRc/s1600/IMG_3227.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8Jqo6azIsi9wH5oMtTv5pUvw5x9adsGTnBvT1r0WdgGH792WLlAPvHz9cLh_hEU6EiTEDIYM4qgC4wYWSYgAxTgKAxsR98TO6l2ZWcosE2fowLd0Qg7L1GCBxvCoLLr-hcy_GXEXfRc/s640/IMG_3227.JPG" width="432px"></a></div><br />I love making a client's vision come true.  In the end, that is (or should be) the goal of any interior <br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/living-room-redo.html#more">Read more »</a>

A Living Room Redo

BONNIE AND ROB'S NEW LIVING ROOM(AND DINING ROOM)I love making a client's vision come true.  In the end, that is (or should be) the goal of any interior Read more »…

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Our Summer Trip to Italy

<p align="center"><img alt="krisitn shutters 2" border="0" height="466" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbacL8ZG0jI/AAAAAAAAGvQ/VL7kzdtVZrg/krisitn%20shutters%202_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="krisitn shutters 2" width="604" /></p><br /><h3 align="center">This summer we are taking the family to Italy. We are not “ten cities in ten days” type of travelers. We like to linger in one place and really explore off the beaten path. When Dave and I lived in Germany we spent many weekends in Italy, but because we often drove, we never went too far south.<br /></h3><br /><h3 align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbacMN94eZI/AAAAAAAAGvU/y41Q3oQTEX8/s1600-h/THE-TREVI-FOUNTAIN%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="THE-TREVI-FOUNTAIN" border="0" height="659" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbacMVvx0TI/AAAAAAAAGvY/IQRJca50jnM/THE-TREVI-FOUNTAIN_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="THE-TREVI-FOUNTAIN" width="604" /></a></h3><br /><h3 align="center">So this year, we thought we would first take the kids to see the highlights of Rome and the Vatican; and of course the Fountains.<br /></h3><br /><h3 align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><img alt="villa-borghese-rome" border="0" height="454" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbacM8NtEhI/AAAAAAAAGvg/rhWINWKRt_U/villa-borghese-rome_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="villa-borghese-rome" width="604" /></h3><br /><h3 align="center">I am pretty excited about our private tour of Villa Borghese.</h3><br /><br /><h3 align="center"><img alt="Pompeii" border="0" height="454" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbacNUEe-vI/AAAAAAAAGvo/dx-7xVw0Ng4/Pompeii_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Pompeii" width="604" /></h3><br /><h3 align="center">And then, as they both have been studying Latin and Pompeii, we head to Pompeii to explore the ruins.</h3><br /><br /><h3 align="center"><img alt="italy-villareale-24" border="0" height="404" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbacN9pJerI/AAAAAAAAGvw/RN8dUWT-2Xs/italy-villareale-24_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="italy-villareale-24" width="604" /></h3><br /><br /><h3 align="center">But most of our time will be spent relaxing on the Amalfi coast, a place we have never been.<br /></h3><br /><h3 align="center"><img alt="Italy-simona-14" border="0" height="454" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbacOetJ2LI/AAAAAAAAGv4/jmoLZadiSBM/Italy-simona-14_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Italy-simona-14" width="604" /> </h3><br /><h3 align="center">We plan on hiking the interesting trails from town to town.</h3><br /><br /><h3 align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><img alt="italy - cooking" border="0" height="804" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbacOy0J4FI/AAAAAAAAGwA/GPKRqvGds3I/italy%20-%20cooking_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="italy - cooking" width="604" /></h3><br /><h3 align="center">Attending family cooking school to learn to make some yummy regional dishes. </h3><br /><br /><h3 align="center"><img alt="italy-casagiusy-1" border="0" height="404" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbacPfrifyI/AAAAAAAAGwI/Nu2wEWU1--0/italy-casagiusy-1_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="italy-casagiusy-1" width="604" /></h3><br /><h3 align="center">In my travel search I came across this fabulous site for renting Italian villas, you can see more <a href="http://www.italianvillas.com/regions/AmalfiCoast/index.aspx">HERE</a>. I found an amazing one I wanted to share with you in Positano.<br /></h3><br /><h3 align="center"><img alt="italy-casagiusy-2" border="0" height="404" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbacQBnPH_I/AAAAAAAAGwQ/iusxKZ5C97Q/italy-casagiusy-2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="italy-casagiusy-2" width="604" /></h3><br /><h3 align="center">Villa Casa Giusy has the most gorgeous views.</h3><br /><h3 align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><img alt="italy-casagiusy-4" border="0" height="404" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbacQugqYaI/AAAAAAAAGwY/DgNwDznityI/italy-casagiusy-4_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="italy-casagiusy-4" width="604" /></h3><br /><br /><h3 align="center">But the inside is equally spectacular – I love the relaxed decor.</h3><br /><br /><h3 align="center"><img alt="italy-casagiusy-5" border="0" height="404" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbacRDhVQqI/AAAAAAAAGwg/mUUw3ErR7WU/italy-casagiusy-5_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="italy-casagiusy-5" width="604" /></h3><br /><br /><h3 align="center">Can you imagine living here year round?</h3><br /><br /><h3 align="center"><img alt="italy-casagiusy-6" border="0" height="404" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbacRfiLBSI/AAAAAAAAGwo/eive0STf_AM/italy-casagiusy-6_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="italy-casagiusy-6" width="604" /></h3><br /><h3 align="center">The kitchen is just wonderful notice the iron scroll work on the door. I can imagine myself rolling out a big sheet of homemade pasta on that table.</h3><br /><h3 align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><img alt="italy-casagiusy-7" border="0" height="404" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbacR8lt4xI/AAAAAAAAGww/1cYxb7PJTk8/italy-casagiusy-7_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="italy-casagiusy-7" width="604" /> </h3><br /><h3 align="center">The bedroom is also beautiful. I adore the tile floor. I am so excited to see all the beautiful handmade tiles. </h3><br /><br /><h3 align="center"><img alt="italy-ilpoetacapri-1" border="0" height="404" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbacStNmv3I/AAAAAAAAGw4/k1LULW2STyg/italy-ilpoetacapri-1_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="italy-ilpoetacapri-1" width="604" /></h3><br /><h3 align="center">If any of you have been to this area and have recommendations I would love to hear from you. We are so excited and I can’t wait to bring back photos and inspiration from trip. I wonder where it will lead us...</h3><br /><h3 align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599840958617326786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZU_Rf872OKMmJjV30Vxog4eklPHPrEJJHY-1lXvQU_PSZdPwKxhlo80ODnjiNJneXIptLsdWgWHs9HcvAPryea8UuTaJQeW2kyE_a4SeXEihXbqW3KqrAHkKS7qdy88iYAOt_MXw3ud_M/s400/krisitn+shutters+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 308px; CURSOR: hand" /> </h3><br /><br /><h3 align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">(all contents by Willow Décor and not to be copied with out permission)</span></h3>

Our Summer Trip to Italy

This summer we are taking the family to Italy. We are not “ten cities in ten days” type of travelers. We like to linger in one place and really explore off the beaten path. When Dave and I lived in Germany we spent many weekends in Italy, but because we often drove, we never went too far south.So th…

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">ASKED AND ANSWERED:</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">WALL COLOR - CHOOSING A YELLOW/GOLD</span></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/AVvXsEgLSf9B7NrgFppbgd_cyYSLfyUQBdtk3rPjMOpVxJcwo8JQDRy7SlBF51-yQtY-88zbqxWBl3J6jLolMufoFvtlYSl-rJ8-DYi51mYu5TUGGrjrnVe-bVsLiLVeNr1N1umfhLLBs2waX1Sb/s1600/234820568040985260_hycvtLWN_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSf9B7NrgFppbgd_cyYSLfyUQBdtk3rPjMOpVxJcwo8JQDRy7SlBF51-yQtY-88zbqxWBl3J6jLolMufoFvtlYSl-rJ8-DYi51mYu5TUGGrjrnVe-bVsLiLVeNr1N1umfhLLBs2waX1Sb/s640/234820568040985260_hycvtLWN_c.jpg" width="424"></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br><br />Question:</span>Thanks for putting up the info on yellow/gold.  [see <a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/exploring-wall-color-warm-tones.html">http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/exploring-wall-color-warm-tones.html</a> ]<br><br />However, I am as confused as ever! For example, BJ's Hawthorne Yellow looks like one color in your photo (lovely light amber) and another color in a magazine photo I have (strong primal yellow). And just when I thought maybe that was the color I was looking for.<br><br />I'm really frustrated! I've been at this for over six months. I decided on yellow or gold because I live in Chicago, and as you so aptly pointed out, moods are affected by dark days (or walls). I don't get the current trend towards grey for that reason. Heaven help us if everyone is living in a grey world.<br><br />Could you give me a bit of advice? <br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/asked-and-answered-wall-color-choosing.html#more">Read more »</a>

ASKED AND ANSWERED:WALL COLOR - CHOOSING A YELLOW/GOLDQuestion:Thanks for putting up the info on yellow/gold.  [see http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/exploring-wall-color-warm-tones.html ]However, I am as confused as ever! For example, BJ's Hawthorne Yellow looks like one color in your phot…

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Oprah’s Teahouse - Perfect for Easter Dinner!

<p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbIl-ATYjsI/AAAAAAAAGuk/DBganFoTGQ8/s1600-h/Oprah%20Tea%20House%201%5B5%5D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="Oprah Tea House 1" border="0" height="414" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbIl-o0DThI/AAAAAAAAGuo/O7lBiRp5Z7I/Oprah%20Tea%20House%201_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Oprah Tea House 1" width="604" /></span></a></p><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">I couldn’t imagine a more perfect place to have Easter Sunday Dinner than in Oprah’s Teahouse.</span> </strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbIl-3Wee7I/AAAAAAAAGus/ejogBd8ruQQ/s1600-h/Oprah%20Tea%20House%5B4%5D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="Oprah Tea House" border="0" height="414" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbIl_ZZvSTI/AAAAAAAAGuw/Zx6ErdpazC8/Oprah%20Tea%20House_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Oprah Tea House" width="604" /></span></a></span></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Located on her lovely property in Montecito, CA</strong></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbIl_qlGo4I/AAAAAAAAGu0/hGxQC3gyUWs/s1600-h/Oprah%20Tea%20House.%202%5B4%5D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="Oprah Tea House. 2" border="0" height="414" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbImAKHVQgI/AAAAAAAAGu4/OoM9IfVPWlo/Oprah%20Tea%20House.%202_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Oprah Tea House. 2" width="604" /></span></a></span></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">The spectacular views are enhanced by hydrangea, dahlias and her award winning rose garden.</span> </strong></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbImAm1OeSI/AAAAAAAAGu8/pXWM8DnHrYE/s1600-h/oprah%20Tea%20house%203%5B4%5D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="SOMBREUIL" border="0" height="414" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TbImAwZu4xI/AAAAAAAAGvA/_COp6IQJYPg/oprah%20Tea%20house%203_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="SOMBREUIL" width="604" /></span></a></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Wishing you a wonderful holiday weekend!</span><br /></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598720190726024898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWH7hCFbCfIqwMRa_Ewci9KavyfES4pZwUANQZH_pqMLI6gcdmJ3eS0yN9OwFajqXU2qMVqCrGpBkRREisl0JBpEyIe7oY6UwSZACQCUm7Hv4ITYZfcNfs3kndMvNTNx5_4I7B2C-WZly/s400/Oprah+Tea+House.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 255px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 197px; CURSOR: hand" /></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center">(all photos Oprah.com)</p>

Oprah’s Teahouse - Perfect for Easter Dinner!

I couldn’t imagine a more perfect place to have Easter Sunday Dinner than in Oprah’s Teahouse. Located on her lovely property in Montecito, CAThe spectacular views are enhanced by hydrangea, dahlias and her award winning rose garden. Wishing you a wonderful holiday weekend!(all photos Oprah.com)…

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Beautiful Things

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Home decoration is an ageless favourite.The Comforting elegance of grandeur times,helped me explore more of the traditional decor style.Illustrating the various elements of traditional design became a part of life.I prefer traditional style more at times when compared to the modern,abstract style of design.</span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The warmth of the traditional decor extends the warmth of the beautiful hues created by our forefathers...</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Today let me share with you all some pieces of beautiful things at home,some unique pieces of art which has always remained my personal favourites.Almost all of them have been bought by my grandparents in their golden times..</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Simply a photoshoot at home to keep them in memorable cuisine ,lets me think to share with you all....</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I hope the photography and the artefacts may interests you..</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5307/5640067375_730bea7299_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5307/5640067375_730bea7299_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a>Silverwares and a small side /coffee table which my mom got as a wedding gift..decades back....<br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5225/5640067683_d23effd54b_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5225/5640067683_d23effd54b_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">a tanjore krishna painting which a japanese friend (Nakano)of my grandma gifted her years back.Nakano came from japan to study the art and lived near our house and used to visit the nearby temple and they became great friends.My grandma was sad during the time of japan earthquake,no news of Nakano so far..</span></div><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5264/5640640724_b1709a5474_z.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; width: 640px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span">to Nakano with love<br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5640068369_6f7e3ed530_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5640068369_6f7e3ed530_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a>absolute in love with this goddess saraswathi ,which my grandparents bought years back.This adorns our puja room.Yes,this is from the Ravi Varma Collection..</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5229/5640068639_6920e55f00_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5229/5640068639_6920e55f00_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a>A small silver uruli ,an antique one accompanies the goddess..<br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5261/5640068891_f1ef01c127_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5261/5640068891_f1ef01c127_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a>this is the biggest uruli we have,an antique one<br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5640641846_4ef7003d15_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5640641846_4ef7003d15_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a>a brass Nandi near the window sill</span><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5189/5640069401_d77d7d324d_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span">absolute beauty/radiance</span><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5188/5640069889_c7d4e0978c_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span">Another art ,Lord Krishna and Rukmini.,my grandparents bought from Tiruchirapalli when my grandmother went to sing for a concert 30 years back...An Interesting find<br /></span><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5303/5640070183_8f9f621c44_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span">a closer look at the art<a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5640069645_4986d2a9d2_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5640069645_4986d2a9d2_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"><br /></span></a></span><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>All images by Lakshmi Arvind</b></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Please do not save nor use them without the prior permission of the author</b></span></div></div></div>

Beautiful Things

Home decoration is an ageless favourite.The Comforting elegance of grandeur times,helped me explore more of the traditional decor style.Illustrating the various elements of traditional design became a part of life.I prefer traditional style more at times when compared to the modern,abstract style of…

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ASKED AND ANSWERED - COLOR HELP

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><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/AVvXsEjJckbums-4S9ELSfik-dGQPCPNfnd7x77qtBTf8zkcwWFLphmUuEtSQgp0YZzOfUZUBcSe1ZY9LQ0b2Ywl4aulk6iiwCSAHF_sFsF6Ux2COeIAqxVT3u7wDsIuQ8HtOevU2dXWLe_q2_Q/s1600/atl+homes+desk+vignette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJckbums-4S9ELSfik-dGQPCPNfnd7x77qtBTf8zkcwWFLphmUuEtSQgp0YZzOfUZUBcSe1ZY9LQ0b2Ywl4aulk6iiwCSAHF_sFsF6Ux2COeIAqxVT3u7wDsIuQ8HtOevU2dXWLe_q2_Q/s1600/atl+homes+desk+vignette.jpg"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Atlanta Homes</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>I've been in the middle of a client's renovation and </em></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>I haven't had time to answer my wonderful readers' questions individually.   </em></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>So, with apologies to those who asked for help - </em></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>(and I hope this isn't too late) </em></span><br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/asked-and-answered-color-help.html#more">Read more »</a>

ASKED AND ANSWERED - COLOR HELP

Atlanta HomesI've been in the middle of a client's renovation and I haven't had time to answer my wonderful readers' questions individually.   So, with apologies to those who asked for help - (and I hope this isn't too late) Read more »…

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Dreamy Spring Decor!

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TaoE3jV4pfI/AAAAAAAAGtU/nP02IKPb3Jc/s1600-h/Lisa%20Teague%201%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="Lisa Teague 1" border="0" height="440" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TaoE3wNJqFI/AAAAAAAAGtY/sI1s_boTzdA/Lisa%20Teague%201_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Lisa Teague 1" width="654" /></a></div><br /><h3 align="center">I have long been a fan of Designer, <a href="http://lisateague.com/">Lisa Teague </a>from New Hampshire. Her beautiful work was introduced to me by the fabulous interior photographer, <a href="http://www.salomonphoto.com/Home.html">Jamie Salomon</a>. Above is a peek into Lisa’s gorgeous Living Room. </h3><br /><h3 align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TaoE4JpetKI/AAAAAAAAGtc/3V7lm-WG9RQ/s1600-h/lisa%20Teague%202%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="lisa Teague 2" border="0" height="898" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TaoE4QqPA7I/AAAAAAAAGtg/mINQ_10_JEM/lisa%20Teague%202_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="lisa Teague 2" width="604" /></a></h3><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><h3 align="center">Her color palette is so beautiful, soothing and soft without being too monochromatic. So often we see soft color palettes that turn boring, but Lisa has an extraordinary talent to turn a soft color palette into an exquisite room.</h3><br /><p align="center">I<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TaoE4_yztTI/AAAAAAAAGtk/wtA-tKnqVik/s1600-h/lisa%20Teague%203%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="lisa Teague 3" border="0" height="882" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TaoE5YNf0EI/AAAAAAAAGto/9XOUqLqoYsg/lisa%20Teague%203_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="lisa Teague 3" width="604" /></a> </p><br /><h3 align="center">Here is another angle of the living room – notice the pop of blue on the legs of ottoman. The blue is echoed more softly on the back wall and on banister by the stairs. These are lovely ways to introduce a pop of blue and then soften it by adding paler shades elsewhere in the room. </h3><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TaoE5tttiyI/AAAAAAAAGts/HjD9tN7D9S4/s1600-h/lisa%20Teague%204%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="lisa Teague 4" border="0" height="800" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TaoE51wcq7I/AAAAAAAAGtw/J9JD5nLGtnM/lisa%20Teague%204_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="lisa Teague 4" width="604" /></a></p><br /><h3 align="center">I love her country kitchen with blackboard wall and open shelving. Notice the addition of the floor runner to add a bit of blue.</h3><br /><h3 align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TaoE6sMlueI/AAAAAAAAGt0/MI8t-xZDna8/s1600-h/Lisa%20Teague%207%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Lisa Teague 7" border="0" height="406" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TaoE6zSmQKI/AAAAAAAAGt4/TWt1skgVVkA/Lisa%20Teague%207_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Lisa Teague 7" width="604" /></a></h3><br /><h3 align="center">Another shade of pale, gray blue in the bedroom. </h3><br /><h3 align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TaoE7l3jeDI/AAAAAAAAGt8/44JoIQvAIQg/s1600-h/Lisa%20Teague%208%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Lisa Teague 8" border="0" height="406" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TaoE8atvvoI/AAAAAAAAGuA/nvLDBF-maK0/Lisa%20Teague%208_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Lisa Teague 8" width="604" /></a></h3><br /><h3 align="center">I adore the antique linen chair.</h3><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TaoE81C6REI/AAAAAAAAGuE/wAQYd0xA-gM/s1600-h/lisa%20Teague%209%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="lisa Teague 9" border="0" height="898" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TaoE94yonNI/AAAAAAAAGuI/vN4PgHZ1q8A/lisa%20Teague%209_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="lisa Teague 9" width="604" /></a></p><br /><h3 align="center">It is no surprise that Lisa is also writes a wonderful blog on color and design called <a href="http://www.colorgypsy.com/">Color Gypsy</a> you can read it <a href="http://www.colorgypsy.com/">HERE</a>. You can see more of Lisa Teague’s work on her website <a href="http://lisateague.com/">HERE</a>. Also to see more incredible interiors visit <a href="http://www.salomonphoto.com/Home.html">James Salomon Photography</a> <a href="http://www.salomonphoto.com/Home.html">HERE.</a></h3><br /><h3 align="center">What do you think readers, doesn’t this home embody a dreamy spring day?</h3><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center"></p><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_5596295447535367218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rNZ4jIaxwxwl63VUGT1P-fucyzcsoCkhgTi6ECcSM03Sw1rBLPOhA96fPui6T6QaY1nchs7uj29Rbzs_7wWAZnzcyS7HTZclEdXMIUjeoXufYlv_YELsYnDQjxzdIv8MNrvzpJHyKolW/s400/Lisa+Teague+1_thumb%255B2%255D.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span> <br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"></span></div><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"></span><br /><p align="center">(All content copyrighted by Willow Décor. All photos James Salomon Photography – not to be used with out permission)</p>

Dreamy Spring Decor!

I have long been a fan of Designer, Lisa Teague from New Hampshire. Her beautiful work was introduced to me by the fabulous interior photographer, Jamie Salomon. Above is a peek into Lisa’s gorgeous Living Room. Her color palette is so beautiful, soothing and soft without being too monochromatic. So…

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Flowers and Flickr friends,Part 9

<div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div>"Friends are flowers that never fade"</div><div><br /></div><div>Its a long time since the series has been seriously pursued and here comes the wonderful flowers and corners of my dearest flickr friend Subasri Pillai,lovingly called Sri...</div>A creative consultant / freelance photographer /artist / busy mom ,thts what Sri is.Yes Indeed and she keeps herself very busy and I 've endless passion in interior designing , photography, cooking ,baking, reading,painting, scrapbooking and travel says Sri.....<br />You'll see some glimpses of her everyday life through these images<br /><br />Friendly and Cheerful person says Sri and who doesnt love flowers?</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpvkW1eL1qDmFwl_i01fjGTyUkVWXk-K4jjme594kxuzk2d-WAg4XlO_HARfNKYYcTGFKNj4ZhOPRBSXceUabQSMXxXmRJ-ZG2uV5PbNddtEEWrCw0ULG5zj8bBB7X87yrMxs-7rZeJY/s1600/3229109956_49a88d6347.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594718335292290338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpvkW1eL1qDmFwl_i01fjGTyUkVWXk-K4jjme594kxuzk2d-WAg4XlO_HARfNKYYcTGFKNj4ZhOPRBSXceUabQSMXxXmRJ-ZG2uV5PbNddtEEWrCw0ULG5zj8bBB7X87yrMxs-7rZeJY/s400/3229109956_49a88d6347.jpg" style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; "><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Images Courtesy,Subasri Pillai.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >She flickrs <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34720561@N02/">here</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Enjoy and flowers and they do ask your comments...</span></div><br /></span>

Flowers and Flickr friends,Part 9

"Friends are flowers that never fade"Its a long time since the series has been seriously pursued and here comes the wonderful flowers and corners of my dearest flickr friend Subasri Pillai,lovingly called Sri...A creative consultant / freelance photographer /artist / busy mom ,thts what Sri is.Yes I…

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