FEARING THE SANITARIUM

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /> Choosing a wall color doesn't have to scare the living daylights out of you. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> Just remember a couple of things.   </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />1.  You are creating a background for your design.   </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />2.  Backgrounds are best created with neutrals.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />3.  Neutrals are just grayed down colors.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />They are beautiful.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />They don't have to be boring.</div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p79Hr6Q4P8M/UnIIEre_aZI/AAAAAAAAxQo/-HPEUKrV23I/s1600/53e667b527e7f10cbe863d99ea77dbd3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p79Hr6Q4P8M/UnIIEre_aZI/AAAAAAAAxQo/-HPEUKrV23I/s640/53e667b527e7f10cbe863d99ea77dbd3.jpg" width="480"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />This room has a neutral background and a neutral palette, but is anything but boring</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/fearing-sanitarium.html#more">Read more »</a>

FEARING THE SANITARIUM

 Choosing a wall color doesn't have to scare the living daylights out of you.   Just remember a couple of things.    1.  You are cr...

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Diwali Celebrations @ Honolulu, Hawaii!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Diwali is a joyful, festive occasion for all who celebrate in India and throughout the world and so in Honolulu,Hawaii..Wherever there is </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">an Indian Mind there is a Diwali!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Amerjit Ghag lives in the tropical paradise of Honolulu,Hawaii.Her home is an expression of her love for colour and pattern.A space that reflects her Indian sensibilities and colour combined with the design aesthetics of Western.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here are some Diwali celebrations all the way from Hawaii from the very enterprising Amerjit Ghag Of "<a href="https://www.facebook.com/CHAIstudioHawaii" target="_blank">Chai Studio</a> ".</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">These  images Inspiring all of us towards a pure and peaceful way of life; filled with character and love.All these elements used in decorating are simple and reveal her warmth,her love for colour and pattern combined with the rustic elegance.The warmth of the space attracts us to each of her simple corners and she wishes the readers a joyous Diwali!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-deqiZ4fY_d0/UnDVYUJgaaI/AAAAAAAAL4Q/a6KP6MW9jZU/s1600/1388755_10151702369397765_1200595357_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-deqiZ4fY_d0/UnDVYUJgaaI/AAAAAAAAL4Q/a6KP6MW9jZU/s640/1388755_10151702369397765_1200595357_n.jpg" width="550" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hll1ZqhfknU/UnDVZYRHo8I/AAAAAAAAL4k/FX605NPERqg/s1600/397503_10151702378102765_668037815_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hll1ZqhfknU/UnDVZYRHo8I/AAAAAAAAL4k/FX605NPERqg/s640/397503_10151702378102765_668037815_n.jpg" width="472" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KfSBVqsu4_0/UnDVWkPQfKI/AAAAAAAAL4E/IavTsCK1g68/s1600/1381178_10151702378512765_349702518_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KfSBVqsu4_0/UnDVWkPQfKI/AAAAAAAAL4E/IavTsCK1g68/s640/1381178_10151702378512765_349702518_n.jpg" width="508" /></a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e-cHjpRdkEc/UnDVYQXhjUI/AAAAAAAAL4U/-QIPmdsY9Hg/s1600/1379465_10151702369132765_1380024907_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e-cHjpRdkEc/UnDVYQXhjUI/AAAAAAAAL4U/-QIPmdsY9Hg/s640/1379465_10151702369132765_1380024907_n.jpg" width="522" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xPQrQsNbTQI/UnDVYJ4-LyI/AAAAAAAAL4M/F7NG8Yf1TFY/s1600/1421517_10151702369782765_1921763781_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xPQrQsNbTQI/UnDVYJ4-LyI/AAAAAAAAL4M/F7NG8Yf1TFY/s640/1421517_10151702369782765_1921763781_n.jpg" width="472" /></a></div></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ryOZtDpSppY/UnDVaXBYLbI/AAAAAAAAL4s/NUxnA1enJX8/s1600/561944_10151702370357765_1537094701_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="472" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ryOZtDpSppY/UnDVaXBYLbI/AAAAAAAAL4s/NUxnA1enJX8/s640/561944_10151702370357765_1537094701_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">All Images And Ideas Conceived By: Amerjit Ghag..</div><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>

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A GOOD WARM NEUTRAL GRAY

HELP WITH A NON GROSS COLOR<br><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br></span><br /><br><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iTjNeqh8sDY/UjzNa9krsaI/AAAAAAAAuRQ/cKXIFol7_fA/s1600/f294805966d4326806ce46021da3b2d4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iTjNeqh8sDY/UjzNa9krsaI/AAAAAAAAuRQ/cKXIFol7_fA/s1600/f294805966d4326806ce46021da3b2d4.jpg"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />When you buy a previously owned home, you buy that owner's taste in color and surface materials.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Sometimes you are lucky, and its a neutral you can live with for a while</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but sometimes, you can't wait to make changes...</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-good-warm-neutral-gray.html#more">Read more »</a>

A GOOD WARM NEUTRAL GRAY

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Divinity on diwali!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20.67708396911621px;">I simply love the approach of the Diwali season. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20.67708396911621px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20.67708396911621px;">The slight winter chill, the happy faces, the excitement of shopping, Diwali decorations and all that.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20.67708396911621px;">Its now that the festivals has gained so much popularity and we celebrate it in various styles At home it was always the Divinity,the Pooja,the Ghee lit lamps and Marigolds.S</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">till it remains all the more traditionally rooted at our homes.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20.67708396911621px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Let the Divine ideas of Diwali surround you forever.Here are some snippets from the earlier celebrations of earlier years:)-</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 20.67708396911621px;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YdFZBJn-PwI/Umosl_RskSI/AAAAAAAAL3k/GlHSm_jF0Rg/s1600/IMG_5207+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YdFZBJn-PwI/Umosl_RskSI/AAAAAAAAL3k/GlHSm_jF0Rg/s640/IMG_5207+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v81rMdQQ89A/Umop2GIEu1I/AAAAAAAAL3A/Dregg5AE_jQ/s1600/563167_3847641864498_944854391_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v81rMdQQ89A/Umop2GIEu1I/AAAAAAAAL3A/Dregg5AE_jQ/s640/563167_3847641864498_944854391_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yYSQPusfXak/UmoqZUjMoCI/AAAAAAAAL3Y/y2gM_rwPJT0/s1600/IMG_5770+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yYSQPusfXak/UmoqZUjMoCI/AAAAAAAAL3Y/y2gM_rwPJT0/s640/IMG_5770+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WN4bWiM5IQ0/UmoqYiEh6iI/AAAAAAAAL3Q/6j15f7pz3UQ/s1600/lakshmi+diwali.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5EMd8RPHJ0Y/Umop2zIYyBI/AAAAAAAAL3E/rZmZjbN-vjw/s640/68761_10150312828260557_4294206_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LLCfYfisEnw/Umop1LAdJWI/AAAAAAAAL2g/rA3X_EcrbZw/s1600/298426_10150918319315557_2054239837_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LLCfYfisEnw/Umop1LAdJWI/AAAAAAAAL2g/rA3X_EcrbZw/s640/298426_10150918319315557_2054239837_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bGvr_OoylRc/Umop1aUE1OI/AAAAAAAAL2o/ZzDSZzOUmmU/s1600/303723_10150922955270557_1312883298_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bGvr_OoylRc/Umop1aUE1OI/AAAAAAAAL2o/ZzDSZzOUmmU/s640/303723_10150922955270557_1312883298_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>All images :Lakshmi Arvind</div><div>Please do not copy images..nor share without permission</div></div>

Divinity on diwali!

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CURB APPEAL

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><strong>LOOKING GOOD!</strong></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 /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Our houses can't go to the gym to get a quick workout</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Or hike</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />or run</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and they can't trim their own shrubs</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-So5_YpeyDnE/UmWVh25T3DI/AAAAAAAAv80/y4839JFQjUk/s1600/00+MYPERFECTCOLOR+COM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="445" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-So5_YpeyDnE/UmWVh25T3DI/AAAAAAAAv80/y4839JFQjUk/s640/00+MYPERFECTCOLOR+COM.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />So when it comes to getting in shape</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />looking good</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and creating a beautiful curbside look at your home</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />your house has to rely on you.<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2010/06/day-4-garden-tour.html#more">Read more »</a>

CURB APPEAL

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CELEBRITY HOMES....

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />LOOK-E-LOOS</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KCwcjDwFqQc/UmXHyCprdTI/AAAAAAAAv_c/6jNPqTwSx1Y/s1600/6492112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KCwcjDwFqQc/UmXHyCprdTI/AAAAAAAAv_c/6jNPqTwSx1Y/s1600/6492112.jpg"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Former home of Michael Jackson, Los Angeles, California</span></i></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 />Yes, I'm as guilty as any of you...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I love to look at other people's homes, especially celebrity homes.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />One of my favorite blogs is <a href="http://www.hookedonhouses.net/">Hooked On Houses</a> where you get to peek into beautiful celebrity </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and non-celebrity and even fabulous movie set homes on a regular basis.</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 />So, I thought I'd take you on my own little tour and share my guilty pleasure, </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />because I'm always amazed at how 'ordinary' celebrities turn out to be.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Like this house - home to Harrison Ford.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OEKqdyt2g3M/UmNvDf5nUJI/AAAAAAAAvxw/wzXTYkkiRNQ/s1600/harrisonford+home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OEKqdyt2g3M/UmNvDf5nUJI/AAAAAAAAvxw/wzXTYkkiRNQ/s640/harrisonford+home.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/international-paint-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

CELEBRITY HOMES....

LOOK-E-LOOS Former home of Michael Jackson, Los Angeles, California Yes, I'm as guilty as any of you... I love to look at oth...

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COASTAL COLORS

<div class="ReadMsgTop" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; margin: 5px 0px;"><br /><ul style="list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /><li style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />WHEN THE BEACH IS A STATE OF MIND</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tqdGbuVDIVE/UlL1ZUtSOtI/AAAAAAAAvNE/KtQrN0fZPMw/s1600/50f47bd5a227c60e864d0504cbb210de.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tqdGbuVDIVE/UlL1ZUtSOtI/AAAAAAAAvNE/KtQrN0fZPMw/s640/50f47bd5a227c60e864d0504cbb210de.jpg" width="480"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />Coastal decor is one of my all time favorites.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />I live on the West Coast, but any coast would do.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />Its a casual, easy living, non-fussy way of decorating.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />A nod to the seashore in a 'not in your face' sort of way... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />not contrived ... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />a lifestyle not a trend.</div><br /></li></ul></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/coastal-colors.html#more">Read more »</a>

COASTAL COLORS

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

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FOR THE LOVE OF KITCHENS

<div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Kitchens are the heart of the home. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />It's where families gather</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Even when there is more room in the rest of the house</div><br /></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5axfTX00gC8/UmIOXyfEJ7I/AAAAAAAAvp8/RDryd5z1OJ8/s1600/horoffing+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5axfTX00gC8/UmIOXyfEJ7I/AAAAAAAAvp8/RDryd5z1OJ8/s640/horoffing+com.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />If you could wave a magic wand to make changes in your kitchen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />what would you wish for?</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/for-love-of-kitchens.html#more">Read more »</a>

FOR THE LOVE OF KITCHENS

Kitchens are the heart of the home.  It's where families gather Even when there is more room in the rest of the house If you...

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLOR(S) FOR YOUR HOME

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="ReadMsgTop" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 5px 0px;"><br /><ul style="line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /><li style="line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;"><h2 class="ReadMsgSubject TextSizeLarge" style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Light', 'Segoe UI Web Light', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Symbol', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial; font-size: 21px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding-top: 1px;"><br />SILVER MARLIN, ANYONE?</h2><br /></li><br /></ul><br /></div><br /><div class="MsgPartsContainer ClearBoth" id="msgParts" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; 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padding: 16px 0px 0px;"><br /><div class="SandboxScopeClass ExternalClass" id="mpf0_MsgContainer" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Adding color to your room takes an artists eye.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Too many of us get caught up in the 'matchy matchy' world.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />You know what I'm talking about.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Where all the fabrics are exactly the same color.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Where all the woods match exactly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Where the paint is the perfect lighter variation of the sofa</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and the pillows and the curtains and the rug match. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />perfectly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />And the room ends up looking like a furniture catalog.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />And it has no depth.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />And its flat.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://www.aquieterstorm.tumblr.com/"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gFPcbiRzvwc/UmB4s2C2R5I/AAAAAAAAvd8/pV-6YNnZrpo/s1600/aquieterstorm+tumblr+com.jpg"></a></span></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.aquieterstorm.tumblr.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the fern fronds above are green</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />they all look perfectly wonderful together</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and yet there are so many different variations of green its hard to count them all.</div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/silver-marlin-anyone.html#more">Read more »</a>

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LAYERS OF DESIGN...

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">TACKLE A BIG JOB BY CUTTING IT UP INTO BITE SIZED PIECES....</span><br><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">I often write about choosing wall color.  It's one of the steps to creating a beautiful room, but not usually the first.  I start below that.... at my feet.</span><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-51NBtRTl2Dk/Ul9s0Fwp70I/AAAAAAAAvbk/I3bxRk7VvXE/s1600/a13c7a754fabd87040110b84036a3c11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-51NBtRTl2Dk/Ul9s0Fwp70I/AAAAAAAAvbk/I3bxRk7VvXE/s640/a13c7a754fabd87040110b84036a3c11.jpg" width="426"></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">Starting at the bare bones of the room simply makes sense to me.  Start with the floor and the architectural details, like molding and trim, built-ins, paneling, wainscoting and bead board, you wish to add.  </span><br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-eat-elephant.html#more">Read more »</a>

LAYERS OF DESIGN...

TACKLE A BIG JOB BY CUTTING IT UP INTO BITE SIZED PIECES.... I often write about choosing wall color.  It's one of the steps to creati...

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HOW TO CHANGE YOUR COLOR SCHEME

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="ClearBoth" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web Regular", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Helvetica Neue", "BBAlpha Sans", "S60 Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><br /><div class="ReadMsgSafetyBar TextSizeSmall t_sbgc t_amtc SafetyBarPri-medium" id="mpf0_safetyBar" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: black; font-size: 12px; height: auto !important; line-height: 17px; margin: 20px 0px; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I have been swimming in my kitchen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Or at least that was the feeling I had when  water began pouring out from the baseboards</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and now that the repair has been made and my walls are open and drying</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I am trying to find a bright spot in the chaos</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5HeBBLisSCs/UmgSIiDO9aI/AAAAAAAAwf4/FYwEajuPwbU/s1600/roses+++apunchofcolordesign+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5HeBBLisSCs/UmgSIiDO9aI/AAAAAAAAwf4/FYwEajuPwbU/s640/roses+++apunchofcolordesign+com.jpg" width="344"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.apunchofcolordesign.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/redo-your-color-scheme.html#more">Read more »</a>

HOW TO CHANGE YOUR COLOR SCHEME

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IN LOVE WITH GRAY

<div class="ClearBoth" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Welcome home.</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="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yd4VnYbzE4s/UlEc5Bwt5jI/AAAAAAAAvGY/o-pLXqPumTw/s1600/allthekingshouses+tumblr+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yd4VnYbzE4s/UlEc5Bwt5jI/AAAAAAAAvGY/o-pLXqPumTw/s640/allthekingshouses+tumblr+com.jpg" width="506"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.allthekingshouses.tumblr.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="ReadMsgSafetyBar TextSizeSmall t_sbgc t_amtc SafetyBarPri-medium" expands="expands" id="mpf0_safetyBar" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: black; font-size: 12px; height: auto !important; line-height: 17px; margin: 20px 0px; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">A few simple rules to choosing exterior paint color - </span></div><br /><div class="ReadMsgSafetyBar TextSizeSmall t_sbgc t_amtc SafetyBarPri-medium" expands="expands" id="mpf0_safetyBar" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: black; font-size: 12px; height: auto !important; line-height: 17px; margin: 20px 0px; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Consider the roof color when choosing your new color -  </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 20.98958396911621px;">Roof color should be darker than the house color -</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 20.98958396911621px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Make the door stand out with a darker or bright color - Accent the trim and architecture of the house with a contrasting or complimenting color - take into consideration size as a dark color will make a small house look smaller.   </span></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/in-love-with-gray.html#more">Read more »</a>

IN LOVE WITH GRAY

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HOW TO CHOOSE WALL COLOR...

<br><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 20.98958396911621px;">Fabric first.... then paint...</span></span><br><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k_R5FX_fB4U/Uk-0JgFQxWI/AAAAAAAAvCU/Fsau6BrUTXM/s1600/185773553349169807_e2Ob2Lmu_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k_R5FX_fB4U/Uk-0JgFQxWI/AAAAAAAAvCU/Fsau6BrUTXM/s400/185773553349169807_e2Ob2Lmu_c.jpg" width="328"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Before the first layer of decorating is applied, before the floors and the ceilings, windows and walls, you have to know your palette.  You need to have your colors in mind.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"></span></div><br /></pre><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/fabric-first.html#more">Read more »</a>

HOW TO CHOOSE WALL COLOR...

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WHICH WHITE?

<div class="ReadMsgTop" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 5px 0px;"><br /><ul style="line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /><li style="line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-US4iG-aVTCE/Uk8qoOVx18I/AAAAAAAAuz8/6UTWN7fyTQE/s1600/dnkzonecom+tumblr+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-US4iG-aVTCE/Uk8qoOVx18I/AAAAAAAAuz8/6UTWN7fyTQE/s640/dnkzonecom+tumblr+com.jpg" width="480"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dnkzonecom.tumblr.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><h2 class="ReadMsgSubject TextSizeLarge" style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Light', 'Segoe UI Web Light', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Symbol', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial; font-size: 21px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Sometimes subtlety is the order of the day.  When white is wanted, it doesn't have to be boring, or even very 'white'.  White, like gray or beige or blue, comes in many varieties.  </span></h2></li></ul></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/which-white.html#more">Read more »</a>

WHICH WHITE?

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INSPIRATION FOR A WALL COLOR

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Apologies all around. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OcYbZR3ymAM/UktfRrPL5_I/AAAAAAAAueo/nAuvJ3ofv2w/s1600/bhg+com3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OcYbZR3ymAM/UktfRrPL5_I/AAAAAAAAueo/nAuvJ3ofv2w/s640/bhg+com3.jpg" width="480"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bhg.com/">Better Homes & Gardens</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: center;">Sometimes life's little challenges get together and decide to all come at once. </span><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/inspiration-for-wall-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

INSPIRATION FOR A WALL COLOR

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