BEAUTIFUL BEDROOM DIY (PART 2)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />This post was getting a little long ... so I am continuing here... <br /><br />Part Two  of creating a room like our inspiration photo.  [<a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/06/beautiful-bedroom-how-to-part-1.html">See Part 1 here.</a>]<br /><br /><br /><br />So I received a note from a reader who fell in love with this bedroom vignette, but feared she'd never have the budget to create it in her home.  I decided to list the steps to creating this room, in a budget-wise fashion, and included links to find the elements needed to create a similar room.  We continue with a key element - the chandelier...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP6ynqFEAPVPKktJ_yeddfWpoUnrgYqlemI3odkH9aMh7ItJG7zxdFy1FuGtfFsybzZdp4Zm2n6qv9LSKwW9iqX9gygE0InnT9UMetEUXQhPdO0fZUFquPETVP7G-tV6Mpk6b0Bb-cpU/s1600/blog+photo+bedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP6ynqFEAPVPKktJ_yeddfWpoUnrgYqlemI3odkH9aMh7ItJG7zxdFy1FuGtfFsybzZdp4Zm2n6qv9LSKwW9iqX9gygE0InnT9UMetEUXQhPdO0fZUFquPETVP7G-tV6Mpk6b0Bb-cpU/s1600/blog+photo+bedroom.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. CHANDELIER</span></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: center;"></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></i></pre><br /><pre><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">Do I even need to say it....?  The chandelier is a key part of this room.  The reflection in the mirror, the sparkle it adds, the romance and the luxury it reflects... It is a very </span><span style="line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;">important element, and one that can demand a sizable price tag.  The s</span><span style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">ize should be large enough to make a statement, and small enough not to take over the room.  </span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">It should be installed over the bed so that it reflects in the mirror, so try to arrange your room to allow for that.  You can hire an electrician to hardwire it into the ceiling, or purchase a plug-in model.  </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">I often shop flea markets, ebay, and Craigslist for chandeliers because bargains can be found there...but patience is needed, right?  So lets find a bargain if we can thats available right now.  </span></pre><br /><pre><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; 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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_d0WqkWLuhvkq8hyphenhyphen_ss4HYRXuEkzalPBFqNoXuJ1HnC4Z40sXe-KQgL9B4CCSjG4PciZ0Vi7aEUb9qqBoCpECAEmO6lLAfLRIdwJXqqro8HDbF-4E7rJ_DNhA82lh_Nhi3iWer8abBTY/s1600/42711836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_d0WqkWLuhvkq8hyphenhyphen_ss4HYRXuEkzalPBFqNoXuJ1HnC4Z40sXe-KQgL9B4CCSjG4PciZ0Vi7aEUb9qqBoCpECAEmO6lLAfLRIdwJXqqro8HDbF-4E7rJ_DNhA82lh_Nhi3iWer8abBTY/s1600/42711836.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rakuten.com/prod/wrought-iron-crystal-chandelier-chandeliers/222576698.html?listingId=271317179&scid=pla_google_discountdean&adid=29963&gclid=Cj0KEQjw3vyeBRDt673h5ZTYrdQBEiQAzhkf8tN4u6WuZhefEToRtmMF0rhnyvWT0XuagsK_7YKryNoaAr0Y8P8HAQ">rakuten</a> (149.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /></span></pre><br /><pre><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></span></pre><br /><pre></pre><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/AVvXsEgKc2j8hZWM8ci4rLI96he59igLj-I-jBZ5yI3kd5zCx7exyoLzuBJMLlZhifkf6wnYqN_GxrS4kPDKsczx99ZqSlIAKWV9ZyuRRnwbK9ytQ8aJMy3_BysrM1nNzlJTQ0OEu1-eqB7UBQo/s1600/gallery803+125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKc2j8hZWM8ci4rLI96he59igLj-I-jBZ5yI3kd5zCx7exyoLzuBJMLlZhifkf6wnYqN_GxrS4kPDKsczx99ZqSlIAKWV9ZyuRRnwbK9ytQ8aJMy3_BysrM1nNzlJTQ0OEu1-eqB7UBQo/s1600/gallery803+125.jpg" width="351" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.gallery803.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=372175">Gallery</a> (125.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre></pre><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;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqB5u3UV5SL5zY_Gkkkc3ZYHh1OsQuRlV_3NNh_eh3WLEiDhIhi6f-Spj87LsXJB2jbhWtG89fvz3kaRmsR-MEAjNbF234z5-fu9rjPAlqxX560d7Tf6jmxn0-jYesRSxKrMMMfcU7yU/s1600/overstock+195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqB5u3UV5SL5zY_Gkkkc3ZYHh1OsQuRlV_3NNh_eh3WLEiDhIhi6f-Spj87LsXJB2jbhWtG89fvz3kaRmsR-MEAjNbF234z5-fu9rjPAlqxX560d7Tf6jmxn0-jYesRSxKrMMMfcU7yU/s1600/overstock+195.jpg" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Antique-Bronze-4-light-Round-Crystal-Chandelier/4737580/product.html?refccid=I5TCI6MKTL4ZYDCGG2OAG2DVJM&searchidx=2">here</a> (195.00)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWqyrGaMfiXNxQOm7x4Rmncq7uLkjtq6Kvuuj9zA-7fOgo5HkQ6gd-cSSddHuIXVmrYyi3W72ldkZIZ64sTNr_Wq52CzW9wEdC6w-ZPMBxD-KsrPZg6_s_gsdQ34vgRuIgd1DKc8lzS0/s1600/417923~dtl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWqyrGaMfiXNxQOm7x4Rmncq7uLkjtq6Kvuuj9zA-7fOgo5HkQ6gd-cSSddHuIXVmrYyi3W72ldkZIZ64sTNr_Wq52CzW9wEdC6w-ZPMBxD-KsrPZg6_s_gsdQ34vgRuIgd1DKc8lzS0/s1600/417923~dtl.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.destinationlighting.com/item/crystal-chandelier-six-lights/417923">Destination Lighting</a> (130.00)</td></tr><br /></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><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPbAYl_j6_NxBTKh0WeJ9sfA4Sw98gG6aElVHYDV815U-lEDBUcCvRkQEkruDj0tbOUTI3W-eT9BvvrOoySoB4tw8JJotnui9Alqfcn3B5oualcOLgozHDatXsbNzwvhsNeZ6c8MyuEJ4/s1600/42851b522606dde0b85e1705d78f586e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPbAYl_j6_NxBTKh0WeJ9sfA4Sw98gG6aElVHYDV815U-lEDBUcCvRkQEkruDj0tbOUTI3W-eT9BvvrOoySoB4tw8JJotnui9Alqfcn3B5oualcOLgozHDatXsbNzwvhsNeZ6c8MyuEJ4/s1600/42851b522606dde0b85e1705d78f586e.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Antique-Bronze-6-light-Crystal-and-Iron-Chandelier/4103777/product.html?refccid=I5TCI6MKTL4ZYDCGG2OAG2DVJM&searchidx=19">Overstock</a> (241.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: left; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can spend more.  You can spend a lot more.  You don't have to, but you can.  Most importantly, buy the one you love... you want to fall in love with it every time you walk into your room...</span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: left; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: left; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. BEDSIDE TABLES</span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></i></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><img height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP6ynqFEAPVPKktJ_yeddfWpoUnrgYqlemI3odkH9aMh7ItJG7zxdFy1FuGtfFsybzZdp4Zm2n6qv9LSKwW9iqX9gygE0InnT9UMetEUXQhPdO0fZUFquPETVP7G-tV6Mpk6b0Bb-cpU/s1600/blog+photo+bedroom.jpg" width="240" /></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><pre style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">INSPIRATION PHOTO</pre><br /><pre style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: left; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></i></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">The bedside tables in this room are a little vintage looking.  </span><span style="line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;">The paint is distressed, and if you want to copy this exactly, there are plenty of white cottage looking bedside tables out there - and lots of vintage ones that can be painted that you can probably pick up for a song.  I like bedside tables to be a little generous in size so that they can accommodate a lamp and the other things that accumulate on a nightstand.  A lot of styles and types of bedside tables would work here - dark wood, painted gray, glass and metal... the important part is that they are symmetrical - need to be matching for this look.  Try Target, Ikea, Craigslist, Joss and Main, Overstock.... You may find a bargain... never know until you try....</span></span></span></span></pre><br /><pre><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;">Here are a couple that I found:</span></span></span></span></pre><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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzs5c_bFDCPgjQHZNdHG2dT1yi2eR4EJxvXsAUoG-gHTfdG9gahBExoM7XRAjJAJRDM6jxHOz1-5XVi1JYTqxNm9JT7kqFiF_T4xT2pLfNIR_GowdaA8t4WPlbtfkz797kuBccg83Aqg/s1600/13248410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzs5c_bFDCPgjQHZNdHG2dT1yi2eR4EJxvXsAUoG-gHTfdG9gahBExoM7XRAjJAJRDM6jxHOz1-5XVi1JYTqxNm9JT7kqFiF_T4xT2pLfNIR_GowdaA8t4WPlbtfkz797kuBccg83Aqg/s1600/13248410.jpg" width="286" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.homedecorators.com/P/Deerfield_Nightstand/410/">Home Decorators</a> 119.00</td></tr><br /></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><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtCKKO_y8oZbLVeA8xKP388nsAeYAWzgXHSvqRzneH70ubUGXUA6vUv-9rm5pnahnVTdfYqXIF_LvwK_OwtQVrgmnSAfVdL7ypcFLHlJ_NZMOpVAv8FMQlKlAmXiM0ZpPtzWbMlz4byME/s1600/2e6fe3783357690e77284cfc0c9a07ca.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtCKKO_y8oZbLVeA8xKP388nsAeYAWzgXHSvqRzneH70ubUGXUA6vUv-9rm5pnahnVTdfYqXIF_LvwK_OwtQVrgmnSAfVdL7ypcFLHlJ_NZMOpVAv8FMQlKlAmXiM0ZpPtzWbMlz4byME/s1600/2e6fe3783357690e77284cfc0c9a07ca.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.afastores.com/liberty-furniture-ocean-isle-night-stand.html?utm_source=googlepla&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=303-BR62&gclid=CjwKEAjwgYKfBRDvgJeylem9xDUSJACjeQ7AyJOeqUkRhID7XgtqSXZ297FdP6_C2MS-orzS7-34dhoC3-Xw_wcB">AFA Stores</a>  282.00</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEie9vgL9KcEMVw6m3dpKAu95dBzDqQA3ch8BQSEikctLqCaQ73d_W0VbBGi6UDZC9AWWuoMIzQILpj8dqQRdVJQnyAgnnzHV2Ey4pwFlSR2vKT0tkmXai659NNFeWoT6SY6a_LhIWTC5Ls/s1600/aaf9fe1dcd720f8339879b1362d1dc1b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie9vgL9KcEMVw6m3dpKAu95dBzDqQA3ch8BQSEikctLqCaQ73d_W0VbBGi6UDZC9AWWuoMIzQILpj8dqQRdVJQnyAgnnzHV2Ey4pwFlSR2vKT0tkmXai659NNFeWoT6SY6a_LhIWTC5Ls/s1600/aaf9fe1dcd720f8339879b1362d1dc1b.jpg" width="297" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.afastores.com/american-drew-americana-home-leg-nightstand-weathered-white.html?utm_source=googlepla&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=114-400W&gclid=CjwKEAjwgYKfBRDvgJeylem9xDUSJACjeQ7AebQ5DwuVNeB-KR9U-vFr0uxI_lZDYAWOV7iyO-eAARoCmI_w_wcB">AFA Stores</a>  370.00</td></tr><br /></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><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zMCHFAygWTMVsJXawRzRW0x8tKnlnZ0uRPNRIS0Gjh5GJ4B0GAutTizdgnAiLQeSwxP7vHkiIavgIlcKW5IgUckvkVaEC3m4R4vfQI2mikeNfWyaPZtQ6QiZ-Jt-Wy8kZpvgIR2hfqA/s1600/33dfb439db72bbd410f62eed83ed6ce5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zMCHFAygWTMVsJXawRzRW0x8tKnlnZ0uRPNRIS0Gjh5GJ4B0GAutTizdgnAiLQeSwxP7vHkiIavgIlcKW5IgUckvkVaEC3m4R4vfQI2mikeNfWyaPZtQ6QiZ-Jt-Wy8kZpvgIR2hfqA/s1600/33dfb439db72bbd410f62eed83ed6ce5.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.homefurnituremart.com/homelegance-nightstand-alyssa-white.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=adwords&utm_campaign=pla&gclid=CjwKEAjwgYKfBRDvgJeylem9xDUSJACjeQ7A6ZrAGFSKO3hXQnLToBnuYxgMDueUXPnf2EiEBzhR_hoC7eXw_wcB">Home Furniture Mart</a>  336.00</td></tr><br /></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><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcICUCD028rbxhfONKBhvLMOowRQTpXpaHg7aG3c4pt6wRUUJIAhmmuD0rfhbldPIWq3z7khqZN-dIoVXFnsHZqpc9KjWtX36DKzlJ19fmizNkqvN_H39n-HWuccTVmAQPSfwpbxhfgI/s1600/fdf77bcc2587f7f47d05d6e1c82eaef6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcICUCD028rbxhfONKBhvLMOowRQTpXpaHg7aG3c4pt6wRUUJIAhmmuD0rfhbldPIWq3z7khqZN-dIoVXFnsHZqpc9KjWtX36DKzlJ19fmizNkqvN_H39n-HWuccTVmAQPSfwpbxhfgI/s1600/fdf77bcc2587f7f47d05d6e1c82eaef6.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.beyondstores.com/homelegance-carollen-3-drawer-nightstand-in-antique-black-hm-2268bk-4.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shop&gclid=CjwKEAjwgYKfBRDvgJeylem9xDUSJACjeQ7AdGXWycOOfL8q0638D7xmWNB-g0ycZjUbkB7tsnsWxhoC2qDw_wcB">Beyond Stores</a>  311.00</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">11. ROUND TABLE WITH TRAY (OR HOW ABOUT A BENCH?)</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"> </span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></i></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><img height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP6ynqFEAPVPKktJ_yeddfWpoUnrgYqlemI3odkH9aMh7ItJG7zxdFy1FuGtfFsybzZdp4Zm2n6qv9LSKwW9iqX9gygE0InnT9UMetEUXQhPdO0fZUFquPETVP7G-tV6Mpk6b0Bb-cpU/s1600/blog+photo+bedroom.jpg" width="240" /></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;">INSPIRATION PHOTO</pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">At the foot of the bed there is a round table with some decorative items.  I like a bench at the end of my bed - so I </span><span style="line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;">would use a bench with a tray.  The table has the advantage of height.</span><span style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">   You decide what works for you.  Here are a few sweet tables...</span></span></span></pre><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/AVvXsEgCAVzi1z99CQy1E4AD42yexzzX8RFcbw_Lc3BzafYnmEr4Hlz9Oikt2Pnob37MnDR6chcVaTMpW7JHJolcjeQyMl_1EtlZkHF_uz-TCfWUJ-MlrNR5NZ99fonI0M6PfkoCqJ7KKrIMxAk/s1600/f6a9b26b5127f59914bb05f44014be11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAVzi1z99CQy1E4AD42yexzzX8RFcbw_Lc3BzafYnmEr4Hlz9Oikt2Pnob37MnDR6chcVaTMpW7JHJolcjeQyMl_1EtlZkHF_uz-TCfWUJ-MlrNR5NZ99fonI0M6PfkoCqJ7KKrIMxAk/s1600/f6a9b26b5127f59914bb05f44014be11.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rakuten.com/prod/cottage-accents-collection-round-accent-table-by-ashley/264884172.html?listingId=339707622&scid=pla_google_HomeandLiving&adid=29963&gclid=CjwKEAjwgYKfBRDvgJeylem9xDUSJACjeQ7AHw4-eqkgb_Bt3f9uzYNfVp8t_E8Rr6XreBpzLBUvaRoCdlfw_wcB">Rakuten</a>  (195.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: left; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><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/AVvXsEhW9fvui31M8SoiBskw6Y27N9ID7KajVXOnzR3zigM6w6gqpG9s8mtFLo_xUsyLPiuVGtDwawXaR4jPcLooMLwFBapdFCIOa-NTetcUCejikRzd6k7-77AEnUpirxx3KHXDr7l4mHwthnY/s1600/ab82ba55d61be979a9cba9a89f7fdb8d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9fvui31M8SoiBskw6Y27N9ID7KajVXOnzR3zigM6w6gqpG9s8mtFLo_xUsyLPiuVGtDwawXaR4jPcLooMLwFBapdFCIOa-NTetcUCejikRzd6k7-77AEnUpirxx3KHXDr7l4mHwthnY/s1600/ab82ba55d61be979a9cba9a89f7fdb8d.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pier1.com/Clara-End-Table---Gunmetal/2707735,default,pd.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PLA&utm_campaign=google_pla&utm_content=2707735&s_cid=pla0000003">Pier 1</a> (170.00)</td></tr><br /></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><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ujLtJ-rtkkeRr8Tc7-h0zVPbMICGFnfDXU318nnrQ7Xv3NqyIYyIv8KbHWu-xgl-mEmW5Fdg6N8R70H61KCxoJ5hwlavxUHWfkQLUPT8HxCTT2aSKIuMbdlqDqi6Plt3mSNFCOxab78/s1600/Gorham+Accent+Table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ujLtJ-rtkkeRr8Tc7-h0zVPbMICGFnfDXU318nnrQ7Xv3NqyIYyIv8KbHWu-xgl-mEmW5Fdg6N8R70H61KCxoJ5hwlavxUHWfkQLUPT8HxCTT2aSKIuMbdlqDqi6Plt3mSNFCOxab78/s1600/Gorham+Accent+Table.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wayfair.com/Uttermost-Gorham-End-Table-24162-L442-K~UM8103.html?refid=GX21919146180-UM8103&device=c&ptid=59176487195&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=UM8103&gclid=CjwKEAjwgYKfBRDvgJeylem9xDUSJACjeQ7AeNNH6VxN1r9SAcWYiwv-GEkBHwvK3i0RNXvzZS_BdxoCa97w_wcB">Wayfair</a> (218.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><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 /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: left; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and if you are like me, some benches:</span></pre><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/AVvXsEjMwmm-K36gJhvV7Irx1e8PlUMOyqGLq-dSGe1eEUgsZvjC6xEaRosXr1OAP_GGivaPNhAmYX1-vSr3BMdXf2G1wRP_6-nnmxvBZBSqz1GvXcfupGDsW_BU9YsoIFKlZ5ut_G1LwgH2h8s/s1600/T_WithoutZoom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwmm-K36gJhvV7Irx1e8PlUMOyqGLq-dSGe1eEUgsZvjC6xEaRosXr1OAP_GGivaPNhAmYX1-vSr3BMdXf2G1wRP_6-nnmxvBZBSqz1GvXcfupGDsW_BU9YsoIFKlZ5ut_G1LwgH2h8s/s1600/T_WithoutZoom.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/marlow-2-seat-bench/furniture/category/living-room/benches-ottomans/245536">Ballard Designs</a>  (329.00)</td></tr><br /></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><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbysa9gT_YABkRle8aSS4zdrsLoo2mC7A-5E3jZY7-cZ7YAPN7Gho6Bn3RSy7USCXUWC4fxCt50auIEXePrG-cQeku0plVzbnU8qZt3UV6moTgCXhAEP8LUK2HJlds6ncPDPdc0Mkt6Ok/s1600/a1933a1027c0cc45b06e874ab0c0cdee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbysa9gT_YABkRle8aSS4zdrsLoo2mC7A-5E3jZY7-cZ7YAPN7Gho6Bn3RSy7USCXUWC4fxCt50auIEXePrG-cQeku0plVzbnU8qZt3UV6moTgCXhAEP8LUK2HJlds6ncPDPdc0Mkt6Ok/s1600/a1933a1027c0cc45b06e874ab0c0cdee.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/category/furniture/living-room/benches.do?nType=1&ab=third:category:furniture:living-room:benches">World Market</a> (199.00)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAAA2IqCvPk54n6t45o7l7oeAoSvpeaEeWpaTmIvOC-GJ_asPUCAORKB2LF8JAavF8ZD4LVxA65m9Krd_rjHV0MvBD8A8IPVd-7XU4KDtEhLgHJ9BbOvYBwDhasL55OHB2X00YLbirHTc/s1600/6b3809ddbf102d0f264d6421a4cf57f9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAAA2IqCvPk54n6t45o7l7oeAoSvpeaEeWpaTmIvOC-GJ_asPUCAORKB2LF8JAavF8ZD4LVxA65m9Krd_rjHV0MvBD8A8IPVd-7XU4KDtEhLgHJ9BbOvYBwDhasL55OHB2X00YLbirHTc/s1600/6b3809ddbf102d0f264d6421a4cf57f9.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/bd/13397?SourceCode=BDG006&cm_mmc=Google-_-2012-_-NBPS-_-PLA&origin=pla&mr:trackingCode=09E405C6-7E6B-E011-8BBB-001B2163195C&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=c&mr:adType=pla&mr:ad=46776168505&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=75353451505&gclid=CjwKEAjwgYKfBRDvgJeylem9xDUSJACjeQ7AdNKeleP-8Sz8VtVMImFsTkWxnN1c6_yOr41e6z2EjRoCg0Hw_wcB">Ballard Designs</a>  (259.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: left; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">12. TRAY WITH SILVER FOOTED BOWL AND WHITE TUREEN</span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></i></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><img height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP6ynqFEAPVPKktJ_yeddfWpoUnrgYqlemI3odkH9aMh7ItJG7zxdFy1FuGtfFsybzZdp4Zm2n6qv9LSKwW9iqX9gygE0InnT9UMetEUXQhPdO0fZUFquPETVP7G-tV6Mpk6b0Bb-cpU/s1600/blog+photo+bedroom.jpg" width="240" /></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;">inspiration photo</pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: left;"><pre><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">On the table is a white ceramic tureen and a footed silver bowl.  The tray looks to be mirrored.  The bowl is filled with coral.  You can pick up </span><span style="line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;">silver-plate</span><span style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"> bowls, footed bowls, cachepots etc. at flea </span><span style="line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;">markets,</span><span style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"> swap meets, Etsy and Ebay.  Try HomeGoods or TaiPan Trading (TPT Home) for mirrored trays, and here are a few white tureens, since they appear to be a little harder to çome by... </span></span></span></pre><br /><pre><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></pre><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/AVvXsEhnm4Chwb2gYfm_nl1vtHovmWJ3vBSy2TyTmnWnaz2O6hYaI2aN20gv1jgxgnVfewt7gwTlYpo6wKQmcG3EowUR0GADdmwrjTcKEu41miBS1NS3BoLxfrW6qgqp7NcajpLo2mgznaZFOLE/s1600/2802873_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnm4Chwb2gYfm_nl1vtHovmWJ3vBSy2TyTmnWnaz2O6hYaI2aN20gv1jgxgnVfewt7gwTlYpo6wKQmcG3EowUR0GADdmwrjTcKEu41miBS1NS3BoLxfrW6qgqp7NcajpLo2mgznaZFOLE/s1600/2802873_1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pier1.com/Antique-Scroll-Soup-Tureen/2802873,default,pd.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PLA&utm_campaign=google_pla&utm_content=2802873&s_cid=pla0000003">pier1</a> (45.00)</td></tr><br /></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><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBw_WMI0DeRTLIHbVYErRfSwajPyA0Ft3A5noltWgSS2JUPpA_JgB8Acpy37S0BquK9R6ohb8-n8RzZ37EVQctld8Ax1gmFMAmZSOptEtk4SRSIRrw_UcmjBDy38zOGydq4csDsg-G3RE/s1600/il_570xN.623644673_md5p.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBw_WMI0DeRTLIHbVYErRfSwajPyA0Ft3A5noltWgSS2JUPpA_JgB8Acpy37S0BquK9R6ohb8-n8RzZ37EVQctld8Ax1gmFMAmZSOptEtk4SRSIRrw_UcmjBDy38zOGydq4csDsg-G3RE/s1600/il_570xN.623644673_md5p.jpg" width="289" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/195398295/vintage-white-ironstone-covered-tureen?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted&utm_campaign=vintage-serving-mid&gclid=CjwKEAjwgYKfBRDvgJeylem9xDUSJACjeQ7ASPGdISHGXuhWqiNBHjpS0gNCDyf2nkzB6UoicwRT2hoCEL_w_wcB">Etsy</a> (55.00)</td></tr><br /></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><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-m56vIu8ekBOQefKfgvAjWFJ3zXgpL2uzEYbfmR2is7RzwaNeTXI5eY6SD7sn21We57606QwB4v3ouPS3VL4zPZ9LgFpdopY1ZRXcztiq6FT-UY0cgc__FDJq6q28WH7k-EdTI3336Y/s1600/il_570xN.621530891_78oz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-m56vIu8ekBOQefKfgvAjWFJ3zXgpL2uzEYbfmR2is7RzwaNeTXI5eY6SD7sn21We57606QwB4v3ouPS3VL4zPZ9LgFpdopY1ZRXcztiq6FT-UY0cgc__FDJq6q28WH7k-EdTI3336Y/s1600/il_570xN.621530891_78oz.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/194845868/antique-white-ironstone-footed-tureen?ref=related-3">Etsy</a> (24.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;">CORAL is a different matter.  I find mine at antique shows and swap meets and I've never paid more than $30.00.  There are probably some online shops that sell nothing but shells and coral.  Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware featured faux coral for their summer merchandise.  The faux looks pretty real, too.</span></span></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUjUQ8RXZ1J9NBefG2ss8VCTeT-R6XdZ53ZCUpYi_w4TO4vjt_5L0ibKOCVZUR1ADD04S4Qnt_iim_-28sfJfhcyVxIFai_R3I1rx9-qX4COK3hMW4c4BY8J8WuSbh_KviAiKwm_QO0KE/s1600/il_570xN.477985903_qofk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUjUQ8RXZ1J9NBefG2ss8VCTeT-R6XdZ53ZCUpYi_w4TO4vjt_5L0ibKOCVZUR1ADD04S4Qnt_iim_-28sfJfhcyVxIFai_R3I1rx9-qX4COK3hMW4c4BY8J8WuSbh_KviAiKwm_QO0KE/s1600/il_570xN.477985903_qofk.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/156264010/beach-decor-finger-coral-coral-seashells?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted&utm_campaign=housewares-home_decor-mid&gclid=CjwKEAjwgYKfBRDvgJeylem9xDUSJACjeQ7AndkEfXAVbUWvGUbwvR1r2VBKaoQzvx45QHXUWR703hoCwb_w_wcB">Etsy</a> (65.00)</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/AVvXsEhsbTZ9K9oMcneBm3x0MUAqhyphenhyphenBV5NF9VbSEBm9gDrgRJzBRVrhwQM499PMKwEES5kQB3PlOfwA9AGUIrkD9f9t_quwVXqvPtd5SmpXdeqYGyRkBGV7obgaseP39IaqPX3sQlZijkLoIEPU/s1600/il_570xN.520011830_5a5a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbTZ9K9oMcneBm3x0MUAqhyphenhyphenBV5NF9VbSEBm9gDrgRJzBRVrhwQM499PMKwEES5kQB3PlOfwA9AGUIrkD9f9t_quwVXqvPtd5SmpXdeqYGyRkBGV7obgaseP39IaqPX3sQlZijkLoIEPU/s1600/il_570xN.520011830_5a5a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/167677594/beach-decor-brown-stem-coral-natural?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted&utm_campaign=housewares-home_decor-mid&gclid=CjwKEAjwgYKfBRDvgJeylem9xDUSJACjeQ7AvU4Tes1FDR7rq3kGP8hRsZ9h7Ydi5I39KeXwXKuV1xoCi4fw_wcB">Etsy</a> (85.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;">Faux Coral:</span></span></pre><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/AVvXsEhIG_GT-8UKzX-BwUS6HT0entKS4zKEIRRK9arkzoXRkaeWr45bzidJJ4EdFwWFCVD6rt0iydg9kGXHU8uRva1Zu5kUjiVgj7wBX_82mpqQn1uh-FmBp_CZlj6StmaLvTueUgij7fDiwCU/s1600/img82o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIG_GT-8UKzX-BwUS6HT0entKS4zKEIRRK9arkzoXRkaeWr45bzidJJ4EdFwWFCVD6rt0iydg9kGXHU8uRva1Zu5kUjiVgj7wBX_82mpqQn1uh-FmBp_CZlj6StmaLvTueUgij7fDiwCU/s1600/img82o.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/6721807/?catalogId=66&sku=6721807&bnrid=3318529&cm_ven=Google_PLA&cm_cat=Decor_&_Pillows&cm_pla=Decorative_Accents&cm_ite=Faux_Spike_Coral%2C_White&srccode=cii_17588969&cpncode=34-226608006-2">POTTERY BARN</a>  (32.00 sale)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;">Another resource for faux coral is a pet store or somewhere that sells aquarium supplies.  They sometimes come in colorful hues, but I've seen blogs where they were successfully spray painted.   </span></span></pre><br /><pre><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></pre><br /></pre><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/AVvXsEgjlB6oLfon-SfuRUnaGDtuiBJif4-KcIbirNsO7nOlKJbKlc-g-BGNHSqhAiwF_KeGIAgA1yr7i0ESPt7PLW5tIYObPjJHB452lT2oA96UKH4WUqYa75LT4a80LCnhTNlztwyDSTgu4Os/s1600/ADB80044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlB6oLfon-SfuRUnaGDtuiBJif4-KcIbirNsO7nOlKJbKlc-g-BGNHSqhAiwF_KeGIAgA1yr7i0ESPt7PLW5tIYObPjJHB452lT2oA96UKH4WUqYa75LT4a80LCnhTNlztwyDSTgu4Os/s1600/ADB80044.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.onlinepetdepot.com/deep-blue-coral-replica-branch-coral-75x65x5-inches-p-21352.html?gclid=CjwKEAjwgYKfBRDvgJeylem9xDUSJACjeQ7AnXHy8Jy1PlnSb1UtvUi0ywDwoOIIOLau-Nm_MY8NyhoCNjPw_wcB">PET DEPOT</a> (14.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre style="text-align: center;"><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/AVvXsEjeEczkHvbaxGGuCkfGsTRE79yJTlEDNBYhPadmovGsi1gZ3w3QbR5AHl6oz4Q_i4DCNohxZTZHZQryH9nWkIHq0K6z5akD1COLZuAb8AT4NKVUqTj43E9eBEEAEbNZIIZ_6pjr92UwbUU/s1600/Synthetic_Coral_306056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeEczkHvbaxGGuCkfGsTRE79yJTlEDNBYhPadmovGsi1gZ3w3QbR5AHl6oz4Q_i4DCNohxZTZHZQryH9nWkIHq0K6z5akD1COLZuAb8AT4NKVUqTj43E9eBEEAEbNZIIZ_6pjr92UwbUU/s1600/Synthetic_Coral_306056.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.vitamingrocer.com/Coral-Replica-Gorgonian-Coral-7-x-2-5-x-5-Inches-p/306056.htm?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=pla&utm_content=306056&gclid=CjwKEAjwgYKfBRDvgJeylem9xDUSJACjeQ7AkifbMqGE8gDrCBXvKygdelyEOUZa1Ylo567qOf60qRoC-_jw_wcB">here</a> (15.00)</td></tr><br /></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><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6L669JuJTHyXq2MguiZOidMw2QZbAJYXawcAJU12w1gIQLtenWl3pgzRfgLYvTfdQsBVNdS2P5Ay3JAhOm-l8FPyAeo3VwdLnogo1b_enNYDRGdMMJrc2Ao-GPBovYLVXjUmgXm1D8RQ/s1600/reefflections-table-coral-yellow-aquarium-ornament.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6L669JuJTHyXq2MguiZOidMw2QZbAJYXawcAJU12w1gIQLtenWl3pgzRfgLYvTfdQsBVNdS2P5Ay3JAhOm-l8FPyAeo3VwdLnogo1b_enNYDRGdMMJrc2Ao-GPBovYLVXjUmgXm1D8RQ/s1600/reefflections-table-coral-yellow-aquarium-ornament.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.petmountain.com/product/aquarium-coral-anemones-ornaments/11442-578932/blue-ribbon-pet-products-reefflections-table-coral-yellow-aquarium-ornament.html?utm_source=googleproductads&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CjwKEAjwgYKfBRDvgJeylem9xDUSJACjeQ7Ad4C_9T2F0prnQXM5EF7q7Yh2xcnsv8hPfp5-zmgSWxoCFWvw_wcB">Pet Mountain</a> (23.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: center;"></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: center;"></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: center;"></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: center;"></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: center;"> </pre><br /><pre style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></span></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></pre><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/AVvXsEggP6ynqFEAPVPKktJ_yeddfWpoUnrgYqlemI3odkH9aMh7ItJG7zxdFy1FuGtfFsybzZdp4Zm2n6qv9LSKwW9iqX9gygE0InnT9UMetEUXQhPdO0fZUFquPETVP7G-tV6Mpk6b0Bb-cpU/s1600/blog+photo+bedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP6ynqFEAPVPKktJ_yeddfWpoUnrgYqlemI3odkH9aMh7ItJG7zxdFy1FuGtfFsybzZdp4Zm2n6qv9LSKwW9iqX9gygE0InnT9UMetEUXQhPdO0fZUFquPETVP7G-tV6Mpk6b0Bb-cpU/s1600/blog+photo+bedroom.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">inspiration photo</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">13. BEDSIDE LAMPS</span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></i></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: left;"><pre><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;">The coral embellished lamps add to the beach theme.  I personally love that look, and would definitely look for the same type of lamp.  However, you could substitute another style lamp here and still have the basic feel of this room.</span></span></pre><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/AVvXsEjguNJG7VzDQ5VWe365QDE65nZCl1Jc5eZS5xlWmK50qg-WoRs3IXg4nScdcjmJc8yzvuciz7wYHmUEdrj4_KkBDPPhJj6noDuHuu7ad9uxt2gRq3Z-jHvn9k8uoiWkvQxMvtzAifwfkrM/s1600/nyfifth+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjguNJG7VzDQ5VWe365QDE65nZCl1Jc5eZS5xlWmK50qg-WoRs3IXg4nScdcjmJc8yzvuciz7wYHmUEdrj4_KkBDPPhJj6noDuHuu7ad9uxt2gRq3Z-jHvn9k8uoiWkvQxMvtzAifwfkrM/s1600/nyfifth+.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.nyfifth.com/imaxcorp-70191-bonavista-coral-lamp-p-32590.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjw3vyeBRDt673h5ZTYrdQBEiQAzhkf8vbJWkzkm5dw0kHNHxnHhXTI9xWnf7ei3g7XJtsBPT8aApax8P8HAQ">NY Fifth</a> (177.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre></pre><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/AVvXsEjT_zne1i1Ka6sdAD-sEA_ufcYfH0j_ZtV37yv41BKBtQkB23L_aB9WyNgdGbfetJHZfIAv-qXYemspBCOey7_n3uiZPkS5fo4mkNpFLffoyn7qgwk26KmiXx_L2s6BmZIBtWkvdgZV11I/s1600/bellacor+coral+lamp1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_zne1i1Ka6sdAD-sEA_ufcYfH0j_ZtV37yv41BKBtQkB23L_aB9WyNgdGbfetJHZfIAv-qXYemspBCOey7_n3uiZPkS5fo4mkNpFLffoyn7qgwk26KmiXx_L2s6BmZIBtWkvdgZV11I/s1600/bellacor+coral+lamp1.jpg" width="277" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bellacor.com/productdetail/couture-ctac2710-coastal-retreat-chalk-white-and-mother-of-pearl-one-light-accent-lamp-1047175.htm?partid=googlePLA-DataFeed-TableLamps-1047175&kpid=1047175">Bellacor</a> (157.00)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre><span id="goog_461731463"></span></pre><br /><pre></pre><br /></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"></span></span></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP6ynqFEAPVPKktJ_yeddfWpoUnrgYqlemI3odkH9aMh7ItJG7zxdFy1FuGtfFsybzZdp4Zm2n6qv9LSKwW9iqX9gygE0InnT9UMetEUXQhPdO0fZUFquPETVP7G-tV6Mpk6b0Bb-cpU/s1600/blog+photo+bedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP6ynqFEAPVPKktJ_yeddfWpoUnrgYqlemI3odkH9aMh7ItJG7zxdFy1FuGtfFsybzZdp4Zm2n6qv9LSKwW9iqX9gygE0InnT9UMetEUXQhPdO0fZUFquPETVP7G-tV6Mpk6b0Bb-cpU/s1600/blog+photo+bedroom.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">14. OCEAN THEMED ARTWORK</span></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></i></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;">Its difficult to see much of the artwork from this photo, but the two poster sized prints over each night table feel </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;">beachy in their colors even though they appear abstract.  The colors blend with the rest of the vignette.  Look for large poster sized art, or plan on two prints on each side - the overall effect needs to be that the art is tall over the nightstands.  Shades of blue, white, gray... - with thin silver or gold frames.  For the art, try Art.com and try IKEA for the frames, once you know the size you will need.   For the rest you are on your own because art is very personal - and you need to love it.</span></span></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: center;"></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: left;">APPROXIMATE TOTAL: $2,600.00</pre><br /><pre style="text-align: left;"></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: left;"></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The cost was done by averaging, so your total may be less or more, depending on your choices. There are other costs for this room - for example a white bedskirt, sheets, and the other furniture in the room - depending on your room size -perhaps a rug under the bed.  </span></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope this helps you - no matter what your budget you can create this room </span></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">with an overall room plan to help you and the steps laid out as we have done </span></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">here. Little by little, over a little time, you can make it happen.</span></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: left;"></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: left;">Best,</pre><br /><pre style="text-align: left;"></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: left;">Claudine </pre><br /><pre style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></span></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: left;"></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: center;"></pre><br /><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 233px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 13975px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 233px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 13975px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 233px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 13975px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 233px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 13975px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 233px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 13975px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 233px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 13975px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 233px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 13975px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 233px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 13975px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 233px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 13975px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 233px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 13975px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-hSkkQWXCKJA%2FU7zPnXpM65I%2FAAAAAAAA6xs%2F8W3tjgKVxBY%2Fs1600%2Fblog%2Bphoto%2Bbedroom.jpg&container=blogger&gadget=a&rewriteMime=image%2F*" with "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggP6ynqFEAPVPKktJ_yeddfWpoUnrgYqlemI3odkH9aMh7ItJG7zxdFy1FuGtfFsybzZdp4Zm2n6qv9LSKwW9iqX9gygE0InnT9UMetEUXQhPdO0fZUFquPETVP7G-tV6Mpk6b0Bb-cpU/s1600/blog+photo+bedroom.jpg" -->

BEAUTIFUL BEDROOM DIY (PART 2)

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HOUSTON REMODEL

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Remember the cute couple in Houston?  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLj7t-114KVrG1ivQfbLe9YaFvOo7jbKKbapAtbN-Rjs1QawltAiIVHTMOTm69E_VZBfp2QFNtrmZiSshqlRK4iaSETA8WZIhX5zw98pbpTgIAR38mmKaI5LPgWkNA_Php1-7PaOJhgAA/s1600/kit+kiz7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLj7t-114KVrG1ivQfbLe9YaFvOo7jbKKbapAtbN-Rjs1QawltAiIVHTMOTm69E_VZBfp2QFNtrmZiSshqlRK4iaSETA8WZIhX5zw98pbpTgIAR38mmKaI5LPgWkNA_Php1-7PaOJhgAA/s1600/kit+kiz7.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><br />I featured their long distance design project <a href="http://perfectly-imperfectlife.blogspot.com/2012/11/that-cute-couple-in-houston.html">here</a>.   </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />It was so fun to work with this young couple on their first home in Houston, Texas -</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />see their new home and help them with a color palette and design choices via email, text and Skype.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I came across their 'after' photos today and realized I needed to post them!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />   The transformation is amazing - </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />starting with this gorgeous entry staircase which featured outdated golden oak.</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/AVvXsEifzh-HT8f88VPplreY9Oi-av0_-ThfNgJokmY4nz6k0blBVkNMAiyAo3aWOwRGlbnwf25fkqJrHi9uF2dcqTAHjY9FK7541WncGhTt4Wpuj7IX5MmEdoP3m1xZLIvpjiV5CaYsidSBKMI/s1600/602623_10151204043823184_833404969_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzh-HT8f88VPplreY9Oi-av0_-ThfNgJokmY4nz6k0blBVkNMAiyAo3aWOwRGlbnwf25fkqJrHi9uF2dcqTAHjY9FK7541WncGhTt4Wpuj7IX5MmEdoP3m1xZLIvpjiV5CaYsidSBKMI/s1600/602623_10151204043823184_833404969_n.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />With a more neutral color for the walls, a redo of the bannister and spindles and a beautiful new chandelier, it has a fresh, clean contemporary appeal.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVfC7HLpqClCYXsyBlg4cbAkYRAmSnATV4UsyojiLMQtQ1vJjE4FIhbFRD9ekOP47qWB8fIEAccBXMjbveIWlnskNVMEf-N_QgSrEeHqTXytU9dtqmdjNWmEzVs_NlsIaQPctIe4UCqE/s1600/kiz+entry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVfC7HLpqClCYXsyBlg4cbAkYRAmSnATV4UsyojiLMQtQ1vJjE4FIhbFRD9ekOP47qWB8fIEAccBXMjbveIWlnskNVMEf-N_QgSrEeHqTXytU9dtqmdjNWmEzVs_NlsIaQPctIe4UCqE/s1600/kiz+entry.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Just gorgeous!</div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The living room was heavy and dark with golden oak paneling</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfbMDd8K6uWmOyP4yf6WH21OX9R5_zF9pdJLuv619VHpXvLbadNRbFCBP8nnQdcJM-TiYpqyfRRVI60BvFXnR4Weq_Ww-ru2WAtjweQy_cdUbnANCsaL4H-YkXYBfisQi11JIEJsBen_U/s1600/560617_10151204040943184_29256367_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfbMDd8K6uWmOyP4yf6WH21OX9R5_zF9pdJLuv619VHpXvLbadNRbFCBP8nnQdcJM-TiYpqyfRRVI60BvFXnR4Weq_Ww-ru2WAtjweQy_cdUbnANCsaL4H-YkXYBfisQi11JIEJsBen_U/s1600/560617_10151204040943184_29256367_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and a massive brick fireplace.  This young couple needed a fresh, clean space</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8OyJ-qFBj-HGVgs-4TFNLI1XxSXgrcEP8W45-F6enDxDuNRsVlgeVJL95FAx_N3ICwCVqn_8nR178XLDD61WDcHSrTzA6EPf8y29d7tEsfjIEfeMevyPlYnrt-P_c6_y2FQugGE9ZkW4/s1600/409257_10151204040923184_1431824180_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8OyJ-qFBj-HGVgs-4TFNLI1XxSXgrcEP8W45-F6enDxDuNRsVlgeVJL95FAx_N3ICwCVqn_8nR178XLDD61WDcHSrTzA6EPf8y29d7tEsfjIEfeMevyPlYnrt-P_c6_y2FQugGE9ZkW4/s1600/409257_10151204040923184_1431824180_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />so we painted the paneled walls fresh white</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and the ceiling a soft grayed down blue green</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />(the ceiling makes this room...)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VPWmGHbu-Ezax9eVVhTkipQuqsDdTyhSZxywFk0OKggptqwHskx5-CzkFcbShAdr7NodVrwT6SWArYPW7VCfQceepF9lchTVrQy2DfiSLY7wy6AV7o2tAC9ZW6GUcEsJMMUopJVnS30/s1600/kiz+liv2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VPWmGHbu-Ezax9eVVhTkipQuqsDdTyhSZxywFk0OKggptqwHskx5-CzkFcbShAdr7NodVrwT6SWArYPW7VCfQceepF9lchTVrQy2DfiSLY7wy6AV7o2tAC9ZW6GUcEsJMMUopJVnS30/s1600/kiz+liv2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the soft white paint brings out the detail of the molding and panels </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVmGDaktye_PVrf5YDnLaS3qYxf8ozRFZmjtR5ttWtSrvvyIE-gvtbMfAl300UxvoqxpcdiwZDwkj6fO3ftSzk6CuMwT4t5xmWleiAKkghmra9oUPxBBGoTiS9iEINsZ2C5BZQ3I5u_T0/s1600/IMG_0523.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVmGDaktye_PVrf5YDnLaS3qYxf8ozRFZmjtR5ttWtSrvvyIE-gvtbMfAl300UxvoqxpcdiwZDwkj6fO3ftSzk6CuMwT4t5xmWleiAKkghmra9oUPxBBGoTiS9iEINsZ2C5BZQ3I5u_T0/s1600/IMG_0523.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />We also added a fresh coat on the mantle and the addition of a mirror</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5qGonOIpGC3KFBrR9E624AJEiAGd_W4d4Ue99yUMaAms0uECy3Sbh9QLWpJaD7JJPjteHNUfWmJPGNmUYd0-PhMI0ccl_uBgBiAYXm7qS0yqfdGHOhBJzf7-BDTxkIZj1xN25L9EccH4/s1600/kiz+liv1_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5qGonOIpGC3KFBrR9E624AJEiAGd_W4d4Ue99yUMaAms0uECy3Sbh9QLWpJaD7JJPjteHNUfWmJPGNmUYd0-PhMI0ccl_uBgBiAYXm7qS0yqfdGHOhBJzf7-BDTxkIZj1xN25L9EccH4/s1600/kiz+liv1_edited-1.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />The kitchen had good bones - nice cabinets, but again, heavy oak everywhere</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and dated wallpaper borders everywhere</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYMsk3iL05lNulxHh7Ue5Nq5vhzVJkVwuPuxlKIKFRG6BvUlQsdfbrT-K3JLULbastUehkyTYfoOjSMZUHAiOUsPOxzVodt32zEjWtT2yphHr0WOEFKLV2ChOgrPREzd9zsEXxTepqLs/s1600/12688_10151204043208184_2024272978_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYMsk3iL05lNulxHh7Ue5Nq5vhzVJkVwuPuxlKIKFRG6BvUlQsdfbrT-K3JLULbastUehkyTYfoOjSMZUHAiOUsPOxzVodt32zEjWtT2yphHr0WOEFKLV2ChOgrPREzd9zsEXxTepqLs/s1600/12688_10151204043208184_2024272978_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />heavy soffits above the cabinets needed to be removed</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMmqPkfa7oPFnTBI0a7prx-P2HWfXUWGGIdXHrlZE1w02Ijxq_s9BY0Z8mvY0WLx-FITEjYifei7OOV9qbe0SNrT4nX9tSc0-fjV-Te46DbGqhiWnan7eLJtogjmSrgu7G14SOp162YU/s1600/579342_10151204043523184_711247737_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMmqPkfa7oPFnTBI0a7prx-P2HWfXUWGGIdXHrlZE1w02Ijxq_s9BY0Z8mvY0WLx-FITEjYifei7OOV9qbe0SNrT4nX9tSc0-fjV-Te46DbGqhiWnan7eLJtogjmSrgu7G14SOp162YU/s1600/579342_10151204043523184_711247737_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />new countertops and a fresh coat of paint....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOiX0BCkl8gnpk1U2p0jv2jFBa5HoFhYBsEKOxTafsWum5kkv429cyigHYhGJm3_87kJX-bxvvvWP8_uxpgB-FRrzgY45sIboRbnh9r00xlPJtwXNfa4oA4aihhihoJEUSl7U00rHgNJE/s1600/395075_10151204043303184_770578443_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOiX0BCkl8gnpk1U2p0jv2jFBa5HoFhYBsEKOxTafsWum5kkv429cyigHYhGJm3_87kJX-bxvvvWP8_uxpgB-FRrzgY45sIboRbnh9r00xlPJtwXNfa4oA4aihhihoJEUSl7U00rHgNJE/s1600/395075_10151204043303184_770578443_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Look at the amazing transformation - I LOVE this kitchen now...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />fresh creamy white cabinets</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxzXzrhxcXm4MxD4CYMj7UMk9rB_4FSIGtrEFIu3MF5tD3ZRIQ9OsZUDxOy4pl53je93yMviDlnN231iC5X72MebUNBV7S5pQvoMIOjUxv-C_yzXw5uHjS8hNDYspYqCa4P7ZgIWXYDD8/s1600/kiz+kit1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxzXzrhxcXm4MxD4CYMj7UMk9rB_4FSIGtrEFIu3MF5tD3ZRIQ9OsZUDxOy4pl53je93yMviDlnN231iC5X72MebUNBV7S5pQvoMIOjUxv-C_yzXw5uHjS8hNDYspYqCa4P7ZgIWXYDD8/s1600/kiz+kit1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />beadboard added for farmhouse appeal</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the island was painted a contrasting color - love the robins egg blue</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAUNrBVXGQ0lzYxjXXp9ULfaERD6mfj-IGHilBCUn_VUIgUim3RHL741jH4NauENN9HooyIiD4A4ionmXXO6_Jxry6hc5uagXrpwWLvnUZerYsigXeJ-Tvy0LzOxxd3_UfTSc01mgCyY/s1600/kiz+kit4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAUNrBVXGQ0lzYxjXXp9ULfaERD6mfj-IGHilBCUn_VUIgUim3RHL741jH4NauENN9HooyIiD4A4ionmXXO6_Jxry6hc5uagXrpwWLvnUZerYsigXeJ-Tvy0LzOxxd3_UfTSc01mgCyY/s1600/kiz+kit4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />these pictures were prior to the back splash being added - and it still looks amazing</div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ3JJxv7bdCRg-Buf7SdK08YnaNNnfaWyDl4YXR3g3h4TlMTNQwhmODH82H-06hoZerfCE0p17to4r8xFW2Cj01LjFr7n9Yh5uVNxooMXilrq055_CMRKEkN-rjhI6PhEsjZYKIxrOgwk/s1600/kiz+kit2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ3JJxv7bdCRg-Buf7SdK08YnaNNnfaWyDl4YXR3g3h4TlMTNQwhmODH82H-06hoZerfCE0p17to4r8xFW2Cj01LjFr7n9Yh5uVNxooMXilrq055_CMRKEkN-rjhI6PhEsjZYKIxrOgwk/s1600/kiz+kit2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />nickel knobs and pulls add a finishing touch to the cabinets</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhe64Xr4DvrpN5If9WsxEdCR6o5I-5TDSSVO5WVYwWAjYfyO1pUBhm038-6X2f7blwvOKPWaagtmrrAtWd2NPn8EHCr5ee1pBS6_3WpuRC64FtrpGpG2EjU6LFqbP04qmoWB5dNqLZ0IA/s1600/kiz+kit3_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhe64Xr4DvrpN5If9WsxEdCR6o5I-5TDSSVO5WVYwWAjYfyO1pUBhm038-6X2f7blwvOKPWaagtmrrAtWd2NPn8EHCr5ee1pBS6_3WpuRC64FtrpGpG2EjU6LFqbP04qmoWB5dNqLZ0IA/s1600/kiz+kit3_edited-1.jpg" width="404" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />we mirrored the island paint color on the inside of this display cabinet</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVE_rrjt4o23bqcIl3hyphenhyphenSFVDjJvZKpdM9b3ZT2M0NuyhX77S55GipjcyhvXlzlBpa1ZLfcWyew4xYiuLK92d8oshsarOA0Tzhls5VZ32tB0vD5gnTIc_2kXpjTdrlO71JRvJqiFppMjQ/s1600/kiz+kit5_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVE_rrjt4o23bqcIl3hyphenhyphenSFVDjJvZKpdM9b3ZT2M0NuyhX77S55GipjcyhvXlzlBpa1ZLfcWyew4xYiuLK92d8oshsarOA0Tzhls5VZ32tB0vD5gnTIc_2kXpjTdrlO71JRvJqiFppMjQ/s1600/kiz+kit5_edited-1.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and added turquoise glass knobs!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />fresh, clean, youthful and fun</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCA6b34eyDSVYjPycHiJVaN6oOZV-epMdptWDhZckCJTHxl_fsiyP1Un1DLP9MLS-zubBDEWRblRSoRU2S5uGhMW_w9hFTzZRoq22HD3fiaVfTcHyrddF5XHEUg2XNj9ukWVbqWThEGcQ/s1600/kiz+kit6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCA6b34eyDSVYjPycHiJVaN6oOZV-epMdptWDhZckCJTHxl_fsiyP1Un1DLP9MLS-zubBDEWRblRSoRU2S5uGhMW_w9hFTzZRoq22HD3fiaVfTcHyrddF5XHEUg2XNj9ukWVbqWThEGcQ/s1600/kiz+kit6.jpg" width="416" /></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 />The formal dining room was a page from the 80-90's.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Wallpaper, shiny brass chandelier... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />this room really needed a makeover</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIdqwymZpLPj4ynkdD8FL1Y1JQ0DPk89OVd7Fg5EermBPof6FDQ81r5jQ-qoe800-KRhuT56phkOf1evG9D0WS0TAoamtmgKNLcXAZzm7iHdYYkl6qp8OD_q82QctGVw-Y4yN_GE1LKfw/s1600/284025_10151204040808184_1224581341_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIdqwymZpLPj4ynkdD8FL1Y1JQ0DPk89OVd7Fg5EermBPof6FDQ81r5jQ-qoe800-KRhuT56phkOf1evG9D0WS0TAoamtmgKNLcXAZzm7iHdYYkl6qp8OD_q82QctGVw-Y4yN_GE1LKfw/s1600/284025_10151204040808184_1224581341_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and even without the furniture - what a transformation!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitt6ByA01ANNdFiOtJIdBOH_c_mAb6B1KVULGW4qgFq5dJL7t43EqyHONIbaMaawZvu2k2zyLFprr8edcie5UKZs_hiygsW-zdU6eOl9h-ReAy67dXx12lE1S3h4gJnsJip0ePdscDwL0/s1600/kiz+din.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitt6ByA01ANNdFiOtJIdBOH_c_mAb6B1KVULGW4qgFq5dJL7t43EqyHONIbaMaawZvu2k2zyLFprr8edcie5UKZs_hiygsW-zdU6eOl9h-ReAy67dXx12lE1S3h4gJnsJip0ePdscDwL0/s1600/kiz+din.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />we switched the colors here and put the living room ceiling color</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />on the walls</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrOpv53TtaO1Rtg4ylAGK6VX8FgP2iHOME8It2I_S9sR-lcGPy3nl124z2BPkT1ePt22JcmavSniCUkftow73Zgj8lG_OYGDYJi3tsrDKeuk0slIBc9MK_vlC5lOdUezB6uKL61Nukk4/s1600/kiz+din1_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrOpv53TtaO1Rtg4ylAGK6VX8FgP2iHOME8It2I_S9sR-lcGPy3nl124z2BPkT1ePt22JcmavSniCUkftow73Zgj8lG_OYGDYJi3tsrDKeuk0slIBc9MK_vlC5lOdUezB6uKL61Nukk4/s1600/kiz+din1_edited-1.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />gave the moldings and wainscot a fresh white coat of paint</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTgQZ25jeE0wV1sNr7v3UHNi1Fc1YnRy-1k_zhktY4oQPc0Rb0xEabGL3_Oo47jFbuuFKs4ROHL_OjDFvPfQ1p4rlHwbAuFPxzaDs4KcIx4oUEjqicjpnjc8lC4yzB6Ui-UXtOl6icVc/s1600/kiz+din2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTgQZ25jeE0wV1sNr7v3UHNi1Fc1YnRy-1k_zhktY4oQPc0Rb0xEabGL3_Oo47jFbuuFKs4ROHL_OjDFvPfQ1p4rlHwbAuFPxzaDs4KcIx4oUEjqicjpnjc8lC4yzB6Ui-UXtOl6icVc/s1600/kiz+din2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and added a Pottery Barn chandelier... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />beautiful!</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 />This 'mud room' type area was dark and dreary...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and I can't find the before photo - so you will have to take my word for this..</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisIX_xWYVtWjFgP508WB5CcihaEn5PeGdR0RXaWFnQ_LbpKlKefvzDELLWSqYxYyWEtGxUFSD70UVptA9gw0Q4uNK9NUHK3Mceeq7v0tTbeiofFMzUnNCnWhAasygkcnxBCpbuRufahwA/s1600/kiz+mud_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/AVvXsEisIX_xWYVtWjFgP508WB5CcihaEn5PeGdR0RXaWFnQ_LbpKlKefvzDELLWSqYxYyWEtGxUFSD70UVptA9gw0Q4uNK9NUHK3Mceeq7v0tTbeiofFMzUnNCnWhAasygkcnxBCpbuRufahwA/s1600/kiz+mud_edited-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />fresh and light filled now - with homey accents</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7-16uBkbNCkHCD6EgA6GoMDr13RtaDYMN1-icGY4OszMo7FFPEx_1HhQ10LWcvwuwK-ZPZHJ_PyDKHlYkR4e2pHULEhkbHS6iOe96W5EseXcDJ35jA-B5ZY1hxQESRU0FD6SCR41x5M/s1600/kiz+mud1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7-16uBkbNCkHCD6EgA6GoMDr13RtaDYMN1-icGY4OszMo7FFPEx_1HhQ10LWcvwuwK-ZPZHJ_PyDKHlYkR4e2pHULEhkbHS6iOe96W5EseXcDJ35jA-B5ZY1hxQESRU0FD6SCR41x5M/s1600/kiz+mud1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />A masculine paneled office was overwhelming with wood grain...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxj4I55duyj0VRpNFH-RC-onh7li_i1TpUMtr-OrvVuCHI80pTiOL_avLWhlGL4Olx3O2ji4VE85WF4S5bOqmL8gH6yjcJXquiIcw2R_56dKYegnnxNclnzItabdgmpMLAiPdFmq5XxAQ/s1600/35442_10151204044038184_265798694_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxj4I55duyj0VRpNFH-RC-onh7li_i1TpUMtr-OrvVuCHI80pTiOL_avLWhlGL4Olx3O2ji4VE85WF4S5bOqmL8gH6yjcJXquiIcw2R_56dKYegnnxNclnzItabdgmpMLAiPdFmq5XxAQ/s1600/35442_10151204044038184_265798694_n.jpg" width="266" /></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 />it received a fresh coat of neutral gray...</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrIbaykrPPj5UG7NZ11pW-n0_1XKWUGd5V1Q4s1JyBgAx7jZ4WITEoU40FZsMOyIwg38i00bGEm2htfapraSTvPA8WacaswdiNTM5CPqLDspk8LAFt58aSNrWD6GJ_oXqb1KFyxgE8Vtc/s1600/kiz+off1_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/AVvXsEgrIbaykrPPj5UG7NZ11pW-n0_1XKWUGd5V1Q4s1JyBgAx7jZ4WITEoU40FZsMOyIwg38i00bGEm2htfapraSTvPA8WacaswdiNTM5CPqLDspk8LAFt58aSNrWD6GJ_oXqb1KFyxgE8Vtc/s1600/kiz+off1_edited-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The Master Suite was a study in peach...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and wallpaper...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br />thats adorable!</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 /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Our next project in this house is her photography studio.... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but I love how this home reflects their taste and their style</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />looks fresh and new</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and updated!!!</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 /><br /></div><br /><br />

HOUSTON REMODEL

Remember the cute couple in Houston?   I featured their long distance design project here .    It was so fun to work with this young couple ...

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