LIGHT NEUTRALS

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztlmZZkc3XgfWPhyphenhyphenimbr4rO-mHtW7OIKYenguM8Eo3Amw-7LeGY12doLGHd2xk5cBC_3XDZlMmb-P4x9ka8vDGkclcW4i8w3Z-rnZUlyJUPaegmlwTlCvQhz5dbs1uedmBvh8sITKyAs/s1600/56787645271209104_sW5zVxiA_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztlmZZkc3XgfWPhyphenhyphenimbr4rO-mHtW7OIKYenguM8Eo3Amw-7LeGY12doLGHd2xk5cBC_3XDZlMmb-P4x9ka8vDGkclcW4i8w3Z-rnZUlyJUPaegmlwTlCvQhz5dbs1uedmBvh8sITKyAs/s1600/56787645271209104_sW5zVxiA_c.jpg" width="480"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />If you are looking for something to lighten and brighten a room,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />try a light neutral.</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/light-neutrals.html#more">Read more »</a>

LIGHT NEUTRALS

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FINE DINING

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />A formal dining room in a home is the perfect excuse to get a little </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />dramatic</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ2zyUidJxiEv07PEv_MFAFv1y9vCaLIPLHlv6utP_OEnOLToE9-HtvPhXgfoe8TecxdNhlLpoX9vDB-0HXzQMB6cKVCCed6nEKEcyC3sVoONZ71vBmO00VrQy2mRiXVGda-7FUxy4Qo8/s1600/00000e870c8f1388.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ2zyUidJxiEv07PEv_MFAFv1y9vCaLIPLHlv6utP_OEnOLToE9-HtvPhXgfoe8TecxdNhlLpoX9vDB-0HXzQMB6cKVCCed6nEKEcyC3sVoONZ71vBmO00VrQy2mRiXVGda-7FUxy4Qo8/s1600/00000e870c8f1388.png" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Drama in the form of furnishings,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />lighting</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />architecture</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />color</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />OR ALL OF THE ABOVE</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/fine-dining.html#more">Read more »</a>

FINE DINING

A formal dining room in a home is the perfect excuse to get a little dramaticDrama in the form of furnishings,lightingarchitecturecolorOR ALL OF THE ABOVERead more »…

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EXPLORING COLOR: TAUPE

Taupe is often mistaken for other shades of brown.  A true taupe has no visible red undertone.  It is a cool brown - leaning a little to the blue or lavender side of brown without the traces of yellow or orange you will find in a warm brown or a chocolate. <br><br /><br><br />It is usually grayed down a little - like a Weimaraner.  In fact as dogs go, Weims are true taupe - even  referred to at times as gray ghosts because of their taupe hues and light eyes<br><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbwvRNXYDA_AdT13umsXUKFpjK7nJzlScoShyQ4myx6BxvTdwm5AQRANGxEgZiRJzXA8AhGzzYyci0w2InxzvUoG7Z5OumJniZWKdKzVS_8t74QEi_hoNUYKrSW07Egmcm0pV7WpIqK0/s1600/82261130663947588_wuEgUUIb_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbwvRNXYDA_AdT13umsXUKFpjK7nJzlScoShyQ4myx6BxvTdwm5AQRANGxEgZiRJzXA8AhGzzYyci0w2InxzvUoG7Z5OumJniZWKdKzVS_8t74QEi_hoNUYKrSW07Egmcm0pV7WpIqK0/s1600/82261130663947588_wuEgUUIb_c.jpg" width="426"></a></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/exploring-color-taupe.html#more">Read more »</a>

EXPLORING COLOR: TAUPE

Taupe is often mistaken for other shades of brown.  A true taupe has no visible red undertone.  It is a cool brown - leaning a little to the blue or lavender side of brown without the traces of yellow or orange you will find in a warm brown or a chocolate. It is usually grayed down a little - like a…

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THE BEAUTY OF NATURAL THINGS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />BLACK SEA CORAL FAN</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8vOTqXxdDW-E4xIwfYJM0xSZ9wytC6vpdfdlzUtrG_B-I2BFnyfDx7_beW1AjaZ7L4JyPxnKAahyphenhyphenvynpl8ddP6K2a8xYBY-5_CrNbPTnSGldqfZSTeFzQnFlm3cI2jhri62DX0GUWe0/s1600/21+shell+sea+fan+display.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8vOTqXxdDW-E4xIwfYJM0xSZ9wytC6vpdfdlzUtrG_B-I2BFnyfDx7_beW1AjaZ7L4JyPxnKAahyphenhyphenvynpl8ddP6K2a8xYBY-5_CrNbPTnSGldqfZSTeFzQnFlm3cI2jhri62DX0GUWe0/s1600/21+shell+sea+fan+display.jpg" width="496"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Nature is the ultimate artist.<br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-beauty-of-natural-artifacts.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE BEAUTY OF NATURAL THINGS

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MAKE MY ROOM LOOK LIKE THIS!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><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 /><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 />Introducing a new service....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><b>MAKE MY ROOM LOOK LIKE THIS...!</b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><b><br></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDpAV4KBAwWDsS7603QdZePM209Q3C4h4_H4H7bwr2G1vukoWYLTUcsNl_WFCHB3RcDRkWs5o3UBKVm4SbepdN9cIAWuH_Rz-BqTgP0NVI_B1VKZ0L81jWJF05uelQJyOsXUs4RwnG1I/s1600/IMG_4747_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDpAV4KBAwWDsS7603QdZePM209Q3C4h4_H4H7bwr2G1vukoWYLTUcsNl_WFCHB3RcDRkWs5o3UBKVm4SbepdN9cIAWuH_Rz-BqTgP0NVI_B1VKZ0L81jWJF05uelQJyOsXUs4RwnG1I/s1600/IMG_4747_edited-1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I collect photos of beautiful living spaces... they inspire me</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Sometimes I find one that is just exactly how I want a room to look.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Or pretty darn close.<br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/how-do-i-make-my-room-look-like-this.html#more">Read more »</a>

MAKE MY ROOM LOOK LIKE THIS!

Introducing a new service....MAKE MY ROOM LOOK LIKE THIS...!I collect photos of beautiful living spaces... they inspire meSometimes I find one that is just exactly how I want a room to look.Or pretty darn close.Read more »…

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THE COLOR YOU CRAVE: GRAY

<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Choosing a color you are going to live with for a while is intimidating</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Especially facing hundreds of tiny squares of color</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />at your local paint store</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/AVvXsEjIPH3huOZ4Ph1WfNVTirpLUiF5547tW7ijdX3r1QT_j5fFc8W3dXesmR_JdUOufFkxXahXWBZ5jPjGY6tSNIvHubsC7yA0FYAlIA4VLjwQtuPbfGLYaxw-2a3_oW-vdFQMoK9ijEvODAY/s1600/decorpad.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIPH3huOZ4Ph1WfNVTirpLUiF5547tW7ijdX3r1QT_j5fFc8W3dXesmR_JdUOufFkxXahXWBZ5jPjGY6tSNIvHubsC7yA0FYAlIA4VLjwQtuPbfGLYaxw-2a3_oW-vdFQMoK9ijEvODAY/s1600/decorpad.png" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br />Throw into the mix lighting, undertones and the fact that the color you see on your computer screen can be completely different than the one you bring home...<br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-color-you-crave-gray.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE COLOR YOU CRAVE: GRAY

Choosing a color you are going to live with for a while is intimidatingEspecially facing hundreds of tiny squares of colorat your local paint storeviaThrow into the mix lighting, undertones and the fact that the color you see on your computer screen can be completely different than the one you bring…

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GARDEN TOUR

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><br /><div><br /><br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I love Spring in Southern California. <br><br />Actually, I love Spring anywhere.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I also love gardens, green, flowers, outdoors, outdoor living spaces... you get the picture...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />So when my bfs decided to take advantage of one of the Spring garden tours in the area</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I grabbed my camera </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfPtqejmHgi1CXMAybBH3UzfB7rVzt1-BykiE3SxzvLhL1k7AMgRUT-foTyEcnw-eZ_pSm_1yKcGHudl6sYH09Q5C-U3y8PEcrUDhFv_hhyphenhyphenlQN7Ral8kBB7cqCJlFEBrigOyqRsVBByI/s1600/tour2014a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfPtqejmHgi1CXMAybBH3UzfB7rVzt1-BykiE3SxzvLhL1k7AMgRUT-foTyEcnw-eZ_pSm_1yKcGHudl6sYH09Q5C-U3y8PEcrUDhFv_hhyphenhyphenlQN7Ral8kBB7cqCJlFEBrigOyqRsVBByI/s1600/tour2014a.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />We invaded gardens from Tustin, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and Mission Viejo areas</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9PwDbXd3L1K3TQbIlUPgnW9SMn7x0nbSGH-9ZTwLRGYsvWgmodI73RHawGIbYVyuc9XU3slCccLJypJZcjMV-qcEsAIdhQMWrrWb2_xt29N0ZcsOsz_SBCs8_Pp5CTHXveQznAlIvXM/s1600/tour2014b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9PwDbXd3L1K3TQbIlUPgnW9SMn7x0nbSGH-9ZTwLRGYsvWgmodI73RHawGIbYVyuc9XU3slCccLJypJZcjMV-qcEsAIdhQMWrrWb2_xt29N0ZcsOsz_SBCs8_Pp5CTHXveQznAlIvXM/s1600/tour2014b.jpg" width="442"></a></div><br /><br><br /></div></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-garden-tour.html#more">Read more »</a>

GARDEN TOUR

I love Spring in Southern California. Actually, I love Spring anywhere.  I also love gardens, green, flowers, outdoors, outdoor living spaces... you get the picture...So when my bfs decided to take advantage of one of the Spring garden tours in the areaI grabbed my camera We invaded gardens from Tus…

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KITCHEN TRENDS

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I'm a little kitchen obsessed right now.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I'm starting my own remodel, and a couple for clients as well...</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 /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyphenhyphenDWU6kd-w-xAPY8ncVi0TKT_MLXxwzanCzUtWn2RqnQ-azIYZh1303wkRUvkNIfCaRbQqzrkEqFj5oJ2r-WXY3_GU11l8vrKGkvrca6w0crnzrj3P3EKKBzO82U8aMB-OpPDkqFyC1A/s1600/projectonebuilders+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyphenhyphenDWU6kd-w-xAPY8ncVi0TKT_MLXxwzanCzUtWn2RqnQ-azIYZh1303wkRUvkNIfCaRbQqzrkEqFj5oJ2r-WXY3_GU11l8vrKGkvrca6w0crnzrj3P3EKKBzO82U8aMB-OpPDkqFyC1A/s640/projectonebuilders+com.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><br><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />So, be prepared to drool a little,</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />(but hopefully not on your keyboard)</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and immerse yourself in some truly beautiful kitchens…<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/kitchen-trends.html#more">Read more »</a>

KITCHEN TRENDS

I'm a little kitchen obsessed right now.I'm starting my own remodel, and a couple for clients as well...So, be prepared to drool a little,(but hopefully not on your keyboard)and immerse yourself in some truly beautiful kitchens…Read more »…

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NO EXCUSE FOR BORING WALLS

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />With the abundance of good quality prints both online and in shops </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and our own digital cameras and easy to use editing tools, </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />there is no reason for boring walls</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksr_bq8tSqnxTLFgAHf_B0fmFE3h8bmoKS710fXw2T1-D_4YV9C8JDoADYE5-4jYe1W_wTL-uSp4sgx4yMvyi5TOb15kuYxP2d1OxIHyM-hH-wauOhAVzxIcjcrxV7JXUdLO94FKx9zI/s1600/514f6fb4ee90a0cc8577f6a5a7474764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksr_bq8tSqnxTLFgAHf_B0fmFE3h8bmoKS710fXw2T1-D_4YV9C8JDoADYE5-4jYe1W_wTL-uSp4sgx4yMvyi5TOb15kuYxP2d1OxIHyM-hH-wauOhAVzxIcjcrxV7JXUdLO94FKx9zI/s1600/514f6fb4ee90a0cc8577f6a5a7474764.jpg" width="442"></a></div><br /><br><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />NONE<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/no-excuse-for-boring-walls.html#more">Read more »</a>

NO EXCUSE FOR BORING WALLS

With the abundance of good quality prints both online and in shops and our own digital cameras and easy to use editing tools, there is no reason for boring wallsNONERead more »…

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WHAT APPEALS TO YOU? DESIGN STYLE

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><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; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"> We are often drawn to a photo of a room in a magazine or online</pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;">without really knowing why</pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;">Something about it appeals to you</pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhO0H79Ss-b2yrci24kwxSQFKehcP8gf1jdAsjMFUw0QIfkbA-WN4m3H0cBTosKocWuEqtoGSdJyCW9ZRVNrRNQfWv7UiTWzXQsv9EEqLUsfJ_Yi4AbE3lFZDYQ5laBhSEg1M7rjYv8V0/s1600/crushculdesac+tumblr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: transparent; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhO0H79Ss-b2yrci24kwxSQFKehcP8gf1jdAsjMFUw0QIfkbA-WN4m3H0cBTosKocWuEqtoGSdJyCW9ZRVNrRNQfWv7UiTWzXQsv9EEqLUsfJ_Yi4AbE3lFZDYQ5laBhSEg1M7rjYv8V0/s1600/crushculdesac+tumblr.jpg" width="486"></a></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">you may not realize exactly what it is until you look at the room more closely.</span></div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/what-appeals-to-you.html#more">Read more »</a>

WHAT APPEALS TO YOU? DESIGN STYLE

 We are often drawn to a photo of a room in a magazine or onlinewithout really knowing whySomething about it appeals to youyou may not realize exactly what it is until you look at the room more closely.Read more »…

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WORKING IN COLOR COUNTRY - HOW PERFECT IS THAT?

<div style="text-align: center;"><br />I just returned from working with clients in St. George, Utah.<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPZ1aXzm2bPT-47ywbqPSz1154CiRKcVffEdtj7PXPYiX23nhZNrbHtHD6ZdU3Y4WkmAisWNjKSLP39XGGwyAJjHoLPvpEgjlTzTHVk1Q92mWpWxxVhI1G-RIZmXU5armk3iP6dLJGCY/s1600/IMG_2657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPZ1aXzm2bPT-47ywbqPSz1154CiRKcVffEdtj7PXPYiX23nhZNrbHtHD6ZdU3Y4WkmAisWNjKSLP39XGGwyAJjHoLPvpEgjlTzTHVk1Q92mWpWxxVhI1G-RIZmXU5armk3iP6dLJGCY/s1600/IMG_2657.jpg" width="460"></a></div><br /><br></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />ST. GEORGE, was always a town we 'passed through' </div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />or stopped to gas up on the way from California to visit family in Salt Lake.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I am not a fan of the desert, </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but our glimpse of the town was limited to the gas station with the easiest freeway access.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Mostly it was hot.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Like a furnace.</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/working-in-color-country-how-perfect-is_13.html#more">Read more »</a>

WORKING IN COLOR COUNTRY - HOW PERFECT IS THAT?

I just returned from working with clients in St. George, Utah.ST. GEORGE, was always a town we 'passed through' or stopped to gas up on the way from California to visit family in Salt Lake.I am not a fan of the desert, but our glimpse of the town was limited to the gas station with the easiest freew…

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CHOOSING COLOR TO GO WITH EXISTING DECOR

<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><br></span><br /><br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">When we finally get around to </span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">updating</span></span><span style="font-size: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> our homes, </span></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">we usually start with a fresh coat of paint. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNVxFlPxSNCPz5hNOTfMAFC0-VgogiuBRDvYm6gB_vq9XHOnxBkJGILa9HOZRFi0s1fqOD_Oti_Br-ncJAeICC9XJ7MDf-9EFJynEFnjKsYQCuJw1F_mWqC9DKMnwD35bJJ9BbAKXy6M/s1600/DECORPAD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNVxFlPxSNCPz5hNOTfMAFC0-VgogiuBRDvYm6gB_vq9XHOnxBkJGILa9HOZRFi0s1fqOD_Oti_Br-ncJAeICC9XJ7MDf-9EFJynEFnjKsYQCuJw1F_mWqC9DKMnwD35bJJ9BbAKXy6M/s1600/DECORPAD.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><br></span></span><br /><br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Normally this requires finding a current paint color </span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">that</span><span style="font-size: 15px;"> will still go with our existing upholstery or drapes, while still giving us the updated fresh look we want. </span></span></span></span><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/choosing-color-to-go-with-existing-decor.html#more">Read more »</a>

CHOOSING COLOR TO GO WITH EXISTING DECOR

When we finally get around to updating our homes, we usually start with a fresh coat of paint.  Normally this requires finding a current paint color that will still go with our existing upholstery or drapes, while still giving us the updated fresh look we want. Read more »…

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STARTING WITH A BLANK SLATE

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">YIKES... </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">I'M SOOO BEHIND ON ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS!!</span></span><br><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">I'm decorating for clients in Utah again this weekend and   </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">looking over my emails trying to catch up on answers !  </span></span></div><br /><div style="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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1k7ZIRr7_PI-jR4CoSPySI8sfZ5GQvxk-O67u-74r5wJykcYfBkn0LTKeW0b6G0KCKS9jpIQK69nhMzDxONqvRYMbSPuL3gw-UvQnb2Zj5eZdePvpp-z8yaay4qfBo_iFPBV8tDrIVpIT/s1600/redesignedinteriors+net+++revere+pewter+most+searched+color+bm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1k7ZIRr7_PI-jR4CoSPySI8sfZ5GQvxk-O67u-74r5wJykcYfBkn0LTKeW0b6G0KCKS9jpIQK69nhMzDxONqvRYMbSPuL3gw-UvQnb2Zj5eZdePvpp-z8yaay4qfBo_iFPBV8tDrIVpIT/s1600/redesignedinteriors+net+++revere+pewter+most+searched+color+bm.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.redesignedinteriors.net/">source</a><br><br /><br><br /><br></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">*****************************************************</span><br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/blank-slate.html#more">Read more »</a>

STARTING WITH A BLANK SLATE

YIKES... I'M SOOO BEHIND ON ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS!!I'm decorating for clients in Utah again this weekend and   looking over my emails trying to catch up on answers !  source *****************************************************Read more »…

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FAVORITE COASTAL LOOKS ON PINTEREST

<div style="text-align: center;"><br />PINTEREST FAVORITES</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/CBIDdesign/coastal-love/">COASTAL DECOR</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJMWLX_pGTgovPu3mM4Vt4gmfRERe2SsRR__GCIjThmsgAQOdYLbs1mcy5mTvAa7KZTGivzB7Zl6qB3AzonSPzySOGFglz4-oyPxwZ6Kzvq8Tk7D42qYDydgkI2K-9BYYWCL3vTzpYNo/s1600/45+coastal+living+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJMWLX_pGTgovPu3mM4Vt4gmfRERe2SsRR__GCIjThmsgAQOdYLbs1mcy5mTvAa7KZTGivzB7Zl6qB3AzonSPzySOGFglz4-oyPxwZ6Kzvq8Tk7D42qYDydgkI2K-9BYYWCL3vTzpYNo/s1600/45+coastal+living+room.jpg"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />ON MY BOARDS, HERE ARE THE TOP TEN PINS....<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/favorite-coastal-looks-on-pinterest.html#more">Read more »</a>

FAVORITE COASTAL LOOKS ON PINTEREST

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HOW TO PICK THE PERFECT WALL COLOR.... FEATURING REVERE PEWTER

<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/AVvXsEhTLdgle13konri-qmVNt2q1Y68CvLy0p6pATU8bOR7GC1-PwORI9mqtOKZ_INDzlmWcjBmLG7zpvl9vh9NmTYaiPDpzJnzN2o0DPW2xXA07GObUMU1cQuhA_8Gx0JTSLLwOwIpn7FObvc/s1600/bm+revere+pewter+diyonthecheap+bs+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTLdgle13konri-qmVNt2q1Y68CvLy0p6pATU8bOR7GC1-PwORI9mqtOKZ_INDzlmWcjBmLG7zpvl9vh9NmTYaiPDpzJnzN2o0DPW2xXA07GObUMU1cQuhA_8Gx0JTSLLwOwIpn7FObvc/s1600/bm+revere+pewter+diyonthecheap+bs+com.jpg" width="410"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.diyonthecheap.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21.30000114440918px;">I'm especially excited to talk about choosing wall color today, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21.30000114440918px;">because I just repainted my living, dining and entry - with the PERFECT wall color.</span><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/how-to-pick-perfect-wall-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

HOW TO PICK THE PERFECT WALL COLOR.... FEATURING REVERE PEWTER

viaI'm especially excited to talk about choosing wall color today, because I just repainted my living, dining and entry - with the PERFECT wall color.Read more »…

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A VISION FOR CHANGE

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I LOVE before and after shots.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm always amazed what can be accomplished with a little paint and elbow grease </span></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/AVvXsEjy2d292XbcK2l1rWOmMpatZ15lsQ1wh3N5syPxgl5bHiqCHSH5KeI5CmJJ7W4g705jfhccsC8Tq7BZ0LH6b4X86VQzstQ6lhc7KWtVm3Yu3H4LHXFEiKqV08v9kg6tj6Jvk7H0Ht812gA/s1600/country+living+plain+jane+before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy2d292XbcK2l1rWOmMpatZ15lsQ1wh3N5syPxgl5bHiqCHSH5KeI5CmJJ7W4g705jfhccsC8Tq7BZ0LH6b4X86VQzstQ6lhc7KWtVm3Yu3H4LHXFEiKqV08v9kg6tj6Jvk7H0Ht812gA/s1600/country+living+plain+jane+before.jpg" width="480"></span></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Country Living</span></a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and a little vision</span></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-vision-for-change.html#more">Read more »</a>

A VISION FOR CHANGE

I LOVE before and after shots.I'm always amazed what can be accomplished with a little paint and elbow grease Country Livingand a little visionRead more »…

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FAVORITE VIGNETTE PINS FROM PINTEREST -

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> FAVORITE RE-PINS FROM MY PINTEREST BOARDS</b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love to see what pins turn out to be favorites on my Pinterest boards.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sometimes its surprising, but its always interesting</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are the favorite pins from my board</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/CBIDdesign/accessories-and-the-art-of-arrangement/">'Accessories and the Art of Arrangement'</a></b></span></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">they are in order of popularity, but there isn't really a lot of room inbetween -</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> all are very close.</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 /><b>#1<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">bookshelf arrangement</span></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Palette of blues, greens, gold and cream</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheDw48P7UT5a4NuFE6fFU2y_1oZ8TI6y1mqC9CNelozpcUgF_AFSItKRvh5PNyJrK8uQbzFbYToBGu6UUd3M-w7xt_PiIHgMhvqpcL_Tiob4d35MSEl8cXhZpfmP-gBJJjxX8MECZjpqE/s1600/62+newlyweddiaries+bs+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheDw48P7UT5a4NuFE6fFU2y_1oZ8TI6y1mqC9CNelozpcUgF_AFSItKRvh5PNyJrK8uQbzFbYToBGu6UUd3M-w7xt_PiIHgMhvqpcL_Tiob4d35MSEl8cXhZpfmP-gBJJjxX8MECZjpqE/s1600/62+newlyweddiaries+bs+com.jpg" width="426"></a></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 /><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></b></div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/more-asked-and-answered.html#more">Read more »</a>

FAVORITE VIGNETTE PINS FROM PINTEREST -

 FAVORITE RE-PINS FROM MY PINTEREST BOARDSI love to see what pins turn out to be favorites on my Pinterest boards.Sometimes its surprising, but its always interestingHere are the favorite pins from my board'Accessories and the Art of Arrangement'they are in order of popularity, but there isn't reall…

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TRAVELS IN UTAH - ZION NATIONAL PARK AND PARK CITY

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />THE SKIES GO ON FOREVER<br><br />I just spent a week in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Gi6tI_9pV1veP8wx3sPqZq8MCWiHHHd4YN1EjV_sRixIAGRlJMwBZFyuwkrWtVpZ0OV3GMEFCmbf1Gnp50jf6S4q__eAyc6o3EnEqxzcMrbZrD_ysoaw0WxLduejNTiy5ZsIrmQ_fa4/s1600/IMG_6820+(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Gi6tI_9pV1veP8wx3sPqZq8MCWiHHHd4YN1EjV_sRixIAGRlJMwBZFyuwkrWtVpZ0OV3GMEFCmbf1Gnp50jf6S4q__eAyc6o3EnEqxzcMrbZrD_ysoaw0WxLduejNTiy5ZsIrmQ_fa4/s1600/IMG_6820+(2).jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I had clients to see in Utah</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />so I also took the opportunity to visit my son, James </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and my mom.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-skies-go-on-forever.html#more">Read more »</a>

TRAVELS IN UTAH - ZION NATIONAL PARK AND PARK CITY

THE SKIES GO ON FOREVERI just spent a week in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.I had clients to see in Utahso I also took the opportunity to visit my son, James and my mom.Read more »…

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SOPHISTICATED, CALM, SOOTHING COLOR FOR HURRICANE SANDY VICTIM

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Ie6nALe-yr4Tc2HY65iDuVT9UClBQGC9znGDJ8FpbIwDny4CItz2U8iqarktPIla5x6VC8ZEJrPUsNZ9io1nIIjYk2TU-nP9QlW1Fr0mWDGZtM2k6oTguAv-B-duLasHKDGfXnpNfSs/s1600/dnm+bhg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Ie6nALe-yr4Tc2HY65iDuVT9UClBQGC9znGDJ8FpbIwDny4CItz2U8iqarktPIla5x6VC8ZEJrPUsNZ9io1nIIjYk2TU-nP9QlW1Fr0mWDGZtM2k6oTguAv-B-duLasHKDGfXnpNfSs/s1600/dnm+bhg.jpg" width="480"></a></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal;"><br></span></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal;"><br></span></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal;">Hi Claudine, </span><br><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal;">Okay one question will be hard but here goes. </span><br><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal;">We live one block from the beach in Queens, NY, which is great, but Hurricane Sandy did a lot of damage to our home and neighborhood.</span><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/sophisticated-calm-soothing-color-for.html#more">Read more »</a>

SOPHISTICATED, CALM, SOOTHING COLOR FOR HURRICANE SANDY VICTIM

Hi Claudine, Okay one question will be hard but here goes. We live one block from the beach in Queens, NY, which is great, but Hurricane Sandy did a lot of damage to our home and neighborhood.Read more »…

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