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KITCHEN CABINETS - PAINT PAINT PAINT

<br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I love warm wood tones, but for some reason</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />in a kitchen</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I prefer them on the floor</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I love a painted kitchen!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBvY1MasmstzzI4Z486txOKKYyLd_x4nUE8Zd7lTwI3b-ADW0Yne0tl1XHUOFtlsl1i5ItQfitMZqsaybTlWj8g2Cfm8Eop4Cu7XfOvW3ijBA7Ygq1K8bLYWgbyHPySCgSLIgOnmNjsVw/s1600/GrayKitchen2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBvY1MasmstzzI4Z486txOKKYyLd_x4nUE8Zd7lTwI3b-ADW0Yne0tl1XHUOFtlsl1i5ItQfitMZqsaybTlWj8g2Cfm8Eop4Cu7XfOvW3ijBA7Ygq1K8bLYWgbyHPySCgSLIgOnmNjsVw/s1600/GrayKitchen2.jpg" width="312"></a></div><br /><br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/01/kitchen-cabinets-paint-paint-paint.html#more">Read more »</a>

KITCHEN CABINETS - PAINT PAINT PAINT

I love warm wood tones, but for some reasonin a kitchenI prefer them on the floorI love a painted kitchen!Read more »…

31Jan2014

EXPLORING THE KITCHEN BACKSPLASH

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I love kitchens</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Which is a little surprising based on how little time I have to spend in them these days.</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />But I can't help it.  I love kitchens -<br><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbh_8Md_G6L4mHyIpbTHLQZP-FjclH1YZbR4oS3iFvTHJCuO6Duk0EsI-4lL7G5npvUT5utSCC1lvziksaoIECTot9YaZyZiuHw05Ruh7ELuBXPaE7PPwlAoI3uX_JkwbAfzW9Ov5mLvP/s1600/43rdkitchen525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="507" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbh_8Md_G6L4mHyIpbTHLQZP-FjclH1YZbR4oS3iFvTHJCuO6Duk0EsI-4lL7G5npvUT5utSCC1lvziksaoIECTot9YaZyZiuHw05Ruh7ELuBXPaE7PPwlAoI3uX_JkwbAfzW9Ov5mLvP/s640/43rdkitchen525.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br />They are the heart of the home.<br><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/01/exploring-kitchen-backsplash.html#more">Read more »</a>

EXPLORING THE KITCHEN BACKSPLASH

I love kitchensWhich is a little surprising based on how little time I have to spend in them these days.But I can't help it. I love kitchens -They are the heart of the home.Read more »…

27Jan2014

Splendour of The Chitoor Kottaram

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Mansion next door to the famous "Chittorappan Temple" in Ernakulam ,Chitoor and very near/stones throw distance from my Aunts house had always intrigued me.The mansion was none other than the splendorous "Chittoor Kottaram" that was built nearly 50 yards from the temple.The Raja of Cochin built this palace to cater to the use of the Raja during his regular visits to the shrine.</span></div><br /><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;">The Kottaram /Palace steeps in history and folklores of the time when the Rajas ruled Kerala.Suresh Nampoothiri gave us a warm welcome and this visit of mine happened some years back and he had told me about the "kottaram" being run by CGH earth for catering to the tourists.As told by him the restoration activities was quite a challenge for him,as he got all tiles replaced,the granite pathways,the teak doors,flooring detailing and wood work too..The atha</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ngudi tiles were added for more royal look.Glass door were put in at the entrance on the ground floor to provide more light and the furnitures replicated from old designs .The palace exudes in grandeur..Enjoy with the Periyar river flowing next to it its a paradise for sure!</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;"><br /></span></div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Wem0HLBrVqQSazAst7XEG1orfosFMZURdwdQhCqEaJJl9Hn65jhDQ1YTzsWY0LxavRnLmDdTRDX9MZuAz8vXha5VlnmaAcQz3y-IIGXM8uQe3uVR21lFSGsvVswZGxhxhuH3LsLCgl4/s1600/IMG_2823+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Wem0HLBrVqQSazAst7XEG1orfosFMZURdwdQhCqEaJJl9Hn65jhDQ1YTzsWY0LxavRnLmDdTRDX9MZuAz8vXha5VlnmaAcQz3y-IIGXM8uQe3uVR21lFSGsvVswZGxhxhuH3LsLCgl4/s1600/IMG_2823+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the grandeur..</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXikKUEiHfBazkh6mFAKbGLGiDaeOmnMa1zJp9tSLRlMZTGbLf2-iln4T33i1I1VuNqPezwhyphenhyphendk8z5Bi1Gj9cwcgtxlVE2qJgkZYnHlK8uJpv7p3y9m2SxAb5pWhKHmYsJIYEjLdwmTPo/s1600/IMG_2834+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXikKUEiHfBazkh6mFAKbGLGiDaeOmnMa1zJp9tSLRlMZTGbLf2-iln4T33i1I1VuNqPezwhyphenhyphendk8z5Bi1Gj9cwcgtxlVE2qJgkZYnHlK8uJpv7p3y9m2SxAb5pWhKHmYsJIYEjLdwmTPo/s1600/IMG_2834+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">notice the columns and the sides</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuze5Wf_ZrcJSGH1dqpZFd-NzU10GOiP3ms9NEdwo_vVk0nsjhMyGRpYjKOYSnIvaUi8LZM6ucIkIQjoXAMScRgb0AsURDi5htqnzp9aIVXXQk0LSbNIR3Mqn0a7s9rW6WqLJmy-g-ooE/s1600/IMG_2798+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">inside out</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguXq0A5CMa1J-nxcoQIjDrYQhBxcLjn6fHpmB6t8udVdZLXBx8qhlTGfh-R6nvvHjUy9k2Jba3jELp-xPM46bfEujvdR6zzhm_drLODCgnOuTX84kc3cCBR96jMujqh3T2gm-8_z9_fUk/s1600/IMG_2882+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguXq0A5CMa1J-nxcoQIjDrYQhBxcLjn6fHpmB6t8udVdZLXBx8qhlTGfh-R6nvvHjUy9k2Jba3jELp-xPM46bfEujvdR6zzhm_drLODCgnOuTX84kc3cCBR96jMujqh3T2gm-8_z9_fUk/s1600/IMG_2882+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">wonderful place to rest,read and have your tea</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpNrXPhH6_qvY5OvCU-fO15ZFgLJ2CuArw1szCDi836ukvacm2ZpaPr40bJgI-UKig18MBdIql1dlBlqDBwsbqlr6fkF77TcxIZGE2OLOVrIwD0bjDDK8t7ZhyOasibUWpLkx-7LJiXw/s1600/IMG_2915+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; 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margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRurFE_XsZrXKRXO6amnf3-Whs4Yb5_1LUGXxgAWh-rdJUgXrNkifh-i04bsyNom7AJNb7TWYIkaLfBmETCPNHt191uk3BV5hWBIRH76k3zazW8goA0VSmtJo2ij_WNY9RIaODGhpsgM/s1600/IMG_2933+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the wooden stairs</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBpNxDfkfehiY1Yy_5wtvVkeki8Hcx3IkzlFPsnFgMFdSmhOivMhFPxtbMLTbRazBgMcTXKlxiPcfALKmX8X3ytRTb0P_Cb3pTCMPrUUozOUMC7Shy6pAoSW8WROu_lykPQXO1tq2RhA/s1600/IMG_2961+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBpNxDfkfehiY1Yy_5wtvVkeki8Hcx3IkzlFPsnFgMFdSmhOivMhFPxtbMLTbRazBgMcTXKlxiPcfALKmX8X3ytRTb0P_Cb3pTCMPrUUozOUMC7Shy6pAoSW8WROu_lykPQXO1tq2RhA/s1600/IMG_2961+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">beautiful are these windows</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAU2ML-rhRaY0Z3prn3uA-Y23potDtzwSpoes7VrWJnRGawADIxOAObh8ikmYuj7i2hCwHJr2NCJHnD7efTOzZacyjiml0a6g3XMpL3FxIsZSTAo5Kb7z0YnKToTQmnKmp2ZKpOsJn4bg/s1600/IMG_2812+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-HpZy2c29GS4DEaqtJM-RKldq6I_XUbr3NMyynw875qqRZBtJKYkrQ1vu92JzXY5ftAWcVp382vPlb7fRhPKfENLJgIzHqovLiuXYERuGep3O_eIWFNsmA4FRRxVkKs6LOozacqfes4/s1600/IMG_3047+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-HpZy2c29GS4DEaqtJM-RKldq6I_XUbr3NMyynw875qqRZBtJKYkrQ1vu92JzXY5ftAWcVp382vPlb7fRhPKfENLJgIzHqovLiuXYERuGep3O_eIWFNsmA4FRRxVkKs6LOozacqfes4/s1600/IMG_3047+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">in love with the corridors</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1jzFNuCsKvhrjKzksqKwLVhtWdUxiHdtwB5YVa2ZF9kkcZxclWSLF4C_-_K0wPXX8EFYIFpkiFIFvFndNtVutuXNqqlIusfGVnOF_Br1AbuMLvIK6nbUTYWCYcnFdCT1ALztc6UlyFI/s1600/IMG_3166+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1jzFNuCsKvhrjKzksqKwLVhtWdUxiHdtwB5YVa2ZF9kkcZxclWSLF4C_-_K0wPXX8EFYIFpkiFIFvFndNtVutuXNqqlIusfGVnOF_Br1AbuMLvIK6nbUTYWCYcnFdCT1ALztc6UlyFI/s1600/IMG_3166+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the separate dining room</td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-HpZy2c29GS4DEaqtJM-RKldq6I_XUbr3NMyynw875qqRZBtJKYkrQ1vu92JzXY5ftAWcVp382vPlb7fRhPKfENLJgIzHqovLiuXYERuGep3O_eIWFNsmA4FRRxVkKs6LOozacqfes4/s1600/IMG_3047+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAU2ML-rhRaY0Z3prn3uA-Y23potDtzwSpoes7VrWJnRGawADIxOAObh8ikmYuj7i2hCwHJr2NCJHnD7efTOzZacyjiml0a6g3XMpL3FxIsZSTAo5Kb7z0YnKToTQmnKmp2ZKpOsJn4bg/s1600/IMG_2812+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAU2ML-rhRaY0Z3prn3uA-Y23potDtzwSpoes7VrWJnRGawADIxOAObh8ikmYuj7i2hCwHJr2NCJHnD7efTOzZacyjiml0a6g3XMpL3FxIsZSTAo5Kb7z0YnKToTQmnKmp2ZKpOsJn4bg/s1600/IMG_2812+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the temple pond entry</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><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><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XPc1pTKujvTIQ9F01F1AQ0f_zVUdqVzOPvHm7J6FjctmQDF68zTVXyZ6rxteeAJ7EqedEtBTN7ZvIH6TU0v_49s4UTnvkGIg2hX0HK2rrKos4tW8mpL2oEA4QEbljR2wOrrJmdCaZrw/s1600/IMG_3202+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XPc1pTKujvTIQ9F01F1AQ0f_zVUdqVzOPvHm7J6FjctmQDF68zTVXyZ6rxteeAJ7EqedEtBTN7ZvIH6TU0v_49s4UTnvkGIg2hX0HK2rrKos4tW8mpL2oEA4QEbljR2wOrrJmdCaZrw/s1600/IMG_3202+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">as we sat down to relax</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOR4SDDuX2GeBnFzKekMhF5cegtnjZFYWlex985YMz3VhPZgP9xLmUcr9CcFxYRTEPiyG_x847yIco5296R3RzHp9HJpFdan2AUDcPsbJX2bga-lJZgS7TXewJgRuQdPl7CUhAQoxgLAg/s1600/IMG_3258+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOR4SDDuX2GeBnFzKekMhF5cegtnjZFYWlex985YMz3VhPZgP9xLmUcr9CcFxYRTEPiyG_x847yIco5296R3RzHp9HJpFdan2AUDcPsbJX2bga-lJZgS7TXewJgRuQdPl7CUhAQoxgLAg/s1600/IMG_3258+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">its beautiful:)-</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All Images Idea:Lakshmi Arvind</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please do not copy elsewhere ..without the prior permission</div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

Splendour of The Chitoor Kottaram

The Mansion next door to the famous "Chittorappan Temple" in Ernakulam ,Chitoor and very near/stones throw distance from my Aunts house had always intrigued me.The mansion was none other than the splendorous "Chittoor Kottaram" that was built nearly 50 yards from the temple.The Raja of Cochin built …

23Jan2014

RENEW WITH COLOR

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />EVERYONE SEEMS TO HAVE A PROJECT FOR THE NEW YEAR</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUEAejv1pxdyLnfkOGgqcKV4aA2dc8kKmsLizMWehv6g2YyOKqwQ_2z-2Mu1vmBfPIMDqDc0BBlidCEpzUVj7fC5900wANaIncXD8sudd_Oc-7ZBu10IN9OtcAOKxUjrn-roO1dtpPrOf/s1600/bhg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUEAejv1pxdyLnfkOGgqcKV4aA2dc8kKmsLizMWehv6g2YyOKqwQ_2z-2Mu1vmBfPIMDqDc0BBlidCEpzUVj7fC5900wANaIncXD8sudd_Oc-7ZBu10IN9OtcAOKxUjrn-roO1dtpPrOf/s1600/bhg.jpg" width="474"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />What is yours?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/01/renew-with-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

RENEW WITH COLOR

EVERYONE SEEMS TO HAVE A PROJECT FOR THE NEW YEARWhat is yours?Read more »…

20Jan2014

BORING WALLS? WE CAN FIX THAT!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />There is no excuse, my friends, for boring walls....</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 />Especially when you can get quality frames for so little <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/search/?query=ribba">$$$</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZIClkU5aEAn7TeKwoUKjuT8WNKuEnsKI9cs-nN9BNA-5TeNKpIoF3fRWlc69AIC3IQcgWfdU1Qo7JfXkCC5Sz6uCaAAnI97kW8I4Hi_UAO0MTIeAonj_U_F8KTiJ1KCnqwjrtC21P00D/s1600/7-IKEA-RIBBA-frames-lg--gt_full_width_landscape.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZIClkU5aEAn7TeKwoUKjuT8WNKuEnsKI9cs-nN9BNA-5TeNKpIoF3fRWlc69AIC3IQcgWfdU1Qo7JfXkCC5Sz6uCaAAnI97kW8I4Hi_UAO0MTIeAonj_U_F8KTiJ1KCnqwjrtC21P00D/s1600/7-IKEA-RIBBA-frames-lg--gt_full_width_landscape.jpg" width="400"></a></div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/01/quick-fix-for-boring-walls.html#more">Read more »</a>

BORING WALLS? WE CAN FIX THAT!

There is no excuse, my friends, for boring walls....Especially when you can get quality frames for so little $$$.Read more »…

17Jan2014

CLEAN AND AIRY

<pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><br><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5s-rDgNfniBjpWLjZZDRx8jG9G1WLACndLN2EBnH3KFmr1nNBSfjTGEPDhrjzpnFrlLl28l6bMb7PUiTqT02l5Zxx8admYTSDM3Hvx94WRQ4evZwSEmIKfBM1l4K6Ay7CfY2BjMzN-sZ/s1600/themustardceilingblog+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5s-rDgNfniBjpWLjZZDRx8jG9G1WLACndLN2EBnH3KFmr1nNBSfjTGEPDhrjzpnFrlLl28l6bMb7PUiTqT02l5Zxx8admYTSDM3Hvx94WRQ4evZwSEmIKfBM1l4K6Ay7CfY2BjMzN-sZ/s1600/themustardceilingblog+com.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.themustardceilingblog%2ccom/">The Mustard Ceiling</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;">Choosing a color for your home, especially if it is an open concept floor plan and all rooms flow together, can be a little difficult. </pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"></pre><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/01/clean-and-airy.html#more">Read more »</a>

CLEAN AND AIRY

The Mustard CeilingChoosing a color for your home, especially if it is an open concept floor plan and all rooms flow together, can be a little difficult. Read more »…

14Jan2014

A KITCHEN WITH DETAILS

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br />That is what we desire. <br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Oft times we just get a 'kitchen'.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Without adequate storage.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Without enough food prep areas.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> Without adequate lighting. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> Without details. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIT6-j4516JQa0BA1nVPEXnTkWsKiOV0xFnB9mAa9bTo09q0j9UuD8t9JRF62Lw-hABHRxHm_ecQiAXyUcMwsQc20fmDvqtDoM0VBuAEUx7HpqgYAcDpv6n5XGUM0tFiRIOKnVKx_8Fg0/s1600/251568329155606183_pYTiQaoK_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIT6-j4516JQa0BA1nVPEXnTkWsKiOV0xFnB9mAa9bTo09q0j9UuD8t9JRF62Lw-hABHRxHm_ecQiAXyUcMwsQc20fmDvqtDoM0VBuAEUx7HpqgYAcDpv6n5XGUM0tFiRIOKnVKx_8Fg0/s640/251568329155606183_pYTiQaoK_c.jpg" width="495"></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />When we are able to make some upgrades,<br><br />in light of the inadequacies, the details are often the last things we pursue.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/01/a-kitchen-with-details.html#more">Read more »</a>

A KITCHEN WITH DETAILS

That is what we desire. Oft times we just get a 'kitchen'. Without adequate storage. Without enough food prep areas. Without adequate lighting. Without details. When we are able to make some upgrades,in light of the inadequacies, the details are often the last things we pursue.Read more »…

10Jan2014

MELLOW YELLOW

MELLOW YELLOW

Yellow is a popular choice for walls and for warming a room. However, it isn't always the best choice to lighten a room - or to make it feel more spacious.Read more »…

07Jan2014

REFRESH

the blue house<br><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBilk0t9DTymAdRXXL22LWCKn1nbjCuftxQFSdP-r2HLltbiHgaVzEV9e8elbdCGSlWEdnoekZbs0PzoAm7AKSlBvX2IN78PuXVRRxeMHf__963GVqIzn0uhT2q9Rq9wvHjGrf4G7Aa8L/s1600/IMG_7226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBilk0t9DTymAdRXXL22LWCKn1nbjCuftxQFSdP-r2HLltbiHgaVzEV9e8elbdCGSlWEdnoekZbs0PzoAm7AKSlBvX2IN78PuXVRRxeMHf__963GVqIzn0uhT2q9Rq9wvHjGrf4G7Aa8L/s640/IMG_7226.jpg" width="427"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br />I just had to share this beautiful transformation with you.  It was so fun to design, and to see to its completion.  The homeowner is wonderfully creative and knows exactly what she likes.  My amazing friend, Shawna Henrie (<a href="http://www.bleudogfotography.com/">bleudog fotography</a>), provided the photography - which is why this post is going to be full of lots of wonderful pictures!  Enjoy! <br><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/01/refresh.html#more">Read more »</a>

REFRESH

the blue houseI just had to share this beautiful transformation with you. It was so fun to design, and to see to its completion. The homeowner is wonderfully creative and knows exactly what she likes. My amazing friend, Shawna Henrie (bleudog fotography), provided the photography - which is why t…

04Jan2014