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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />MEET MY FOODIE FRIEND (UPDATE)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />This is Aimee.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Adorable, right?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUcLZhlAHsQxv2bc-L6KG-EzeH-CMr_wEk8NVael8Io3pz5yp_w6Q8gpJ01YR9Q1tdavQRQplXlGm2lzQqkGIOBScou4Kvx264RRXRvfMBRMVf4L9vLqXEuHQRGITNlCVhzmlaeIxPYk/s1600/Aimee+Guest+Post+Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUcLZhlAHsQxv2bc-L6KG-EzeH-CMr_wEk8NVael8Io3pz5yp_w6Q8gpJ01YR9Q1tdavQRQplXlGm2lzQqkGIOBScou4Kvx264RRXRvfMBRMVf4L9vLqXEuHQRGITNlCVhzmlaeIxPYk/s1600/Aimee+Guest+Post+Picture.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 /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />she is my 12 year old blogger friend and a fellow foodie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />who has, appropriately so, a food blog</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAs-x7mrU0BU8XbjbLRvTEpL9uELIN3_tUkcf7t6T8CnEI1_Vn29KCY8FxpCRb_GAtjmk_Ah3tUfhe0Ln8As5wb83UXcDo0LasV54EpaHotuesBaa_UI3QRoqbvLUlPfC8JzGFRcaB-R4/s1600/aimee+jones+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAs-x7mrU0BU8XbjbLRvTEpL9uELIN3_tUkcf7t6T8CnEI1_Vn29KCY8FxpCRb_GAtjmk_Ah3tUfhe0Ln8As5wb83UXcDo0LasV54EpaHotuesBaa_UI3QRoqbvLUlPfC8JzGFRcaB-R4/s1600/aimee+jones+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I don't have the time to blog about food,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but I do have years of collected recipes</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and then, well, there's Pinterest</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />my food bulletin board is huge!</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />oh, how will I ever get the chance to try these recipes, let alone share them?</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I know,</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I'll have Ms. Jones try some out for me.</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/AVvXsEgm3E49oDlxxk6q1FUjp2rU4-cJFZL9veOZz34UcldBJpI0-4jWJgD35JbO5pKIPNL7sRnPoIt7RzCWC_IK2g0GFFTk86POh5vd5H5pP0-8r98YcD7qd65oh6i_jsXunSdJL_HT0FknMb4/s1600/aimee+jones.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm3E49oDlxxk6q1FUjp2rU4-cJFZL9veOZz34UcldBJpI0-4jWJgD35JbO5pKIPNL7sRnPoIt7RzCWC_IK2g0GFFTk86POh5vd5H5pP0-8r98YcD7qd65oh6i_jsXunSdJL_HT0FknMb4/s1600/aimee+jones.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />She has been baking since she was 3....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />she is probably better at it than me...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and she's getting darn good at photography, too...</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/AVvXsEiN2IxM_CYXkpCyIc4eBiXsPKJUfnDm-h9ky7WPO0gRWSRw9L9tPumGC29wEA28cbsNXq5zS7dQuvKhVnD8qjZPpEPe9fevFdtisUfs3OPh6_jp6MEQO8ntQr9DNmGoxuGD1XReodgljzw/s1600/IMG_1786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN2IxM_CYXkpCyIc4eBiXsPKJUfnDm-h9ky7WPO0gRWSRw9L9tPumGC29wEA28cbsNXq5zS7dQuvKhVnD8qjZPpEPe9fevFdtisUfs3OPh6_jp6MEQO8ntQr9DNmGoxuGD1XReodgljzw/s1600/IMG_1786.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOgsFKcvnSoBskaRjxz2zW6NVb8RmUSKL6eFtv6t8EbgSvHtPocHOwyHF8kjt0CUwq52ZIwBwaEeE2_qHKSU3WOygdq8dTEcEbtLTIDg-vzNZd1H7urT75RrYDuTQ_6S-k29C2WrKC-M/s1600/IMG_1796.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOgsFKcvnSoBskaRjxz2zW6NVb8RmUSKL6eFtv6t8EbgSvHtPocHOwyHF8kjt0CUwq52ZIwBwaEeE2_qHKSU3WOygdq8dTEcEbtLTIDg-vzNZd1H7urT75RrYDuTQ_6S-k29C2WrKC-M/s1600/IMG_1796.JPG" width="640" /></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 />check out one of her delicious blog posts <a href="http://startedatthreebakergirl.blogspot.com/2013/12/cinnamon-rolls.html">here</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />(we may make this a regular feature - especially if I get to taste test!)</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 /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />QUESTIONS FROM READERS....</div><br /><div class="f5 wy" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px 15px 0px; text-overflow: ellipsis;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><header class="lea"><div class="hWa D4a" style="float: right; left: 15px; position: relative; top: 0px;"><br /></div><br /></header></div><br /><div class="C4a a2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-right: 30px; position: relative; z-index: 1;"><br /></div><br /><div class="pf Al" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px 15px 15px; text-overflow: ellipsis;"><br /><div class="Xx xJ"><br /><div class="Ig At dn" style="line-height: 1.4; min-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><br /><div class="Bt Pm" style="max-height: 91px; overflow: hidden;"><br /><div class="tG QF" style="position: absolute; width: 0px;"><br /></div><br /><div class="Ct"><br />Hi, Claudine.<br /><br />I've been sampling grey paints (BM) for the better part of a year with no luck ... working on a driftwood/beachy feel in my master. Every gray I have tried either <b>goes beige</b> or is too dark. The room has north and west facing windows (that are typically kept closed with matchstick blinds). Any suggestions? Right now I'm considering Gray Mirage, possibly cut 50%..... KATHY<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /></div><br /></div><br /></div><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/AVvXsEiJpVVt1UDSmiDLhQXsXvWrw8ZPl6Ypz1cZTNqgiPpRKgbQgKB-CJ-vELzNzLbCJXEcU4y5H4OUU9ePLmVffmBOUQFnmqZ57Tkyq-H25_SJoalI6HaniKJXT-H0F8U2GSRXG4yLpPcfOxE/s1600/bm+gray+mirage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpVVt1UDSmiDLhQXsXvWrw8ZPl6Ypz1cZTNqgiPpRKgbQgKB-CJ-vELzNzLbCJXEcU4y5H4OUU9ePLmVffmBOUQFnmqZ57Tkyq-H25_SJoalI6HaniKJXT-H0F8U2GSRXG4yLpPcfOxE/s1600/bm+gray+mirage.jpg" width="456" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gray Mirage - Benjamin Moore (full strength)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Kathy,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />If everything is looking too dark or turning beige, it is probably the lighting in your home.  First make sure you have adequate lighting that you can control - most of us don't - both overhead and task lighting.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Next, look for a gray with a slight green to blue undertone - not enough to actually look green or blue, but enough to stop it from turning beige.  Gray Mirage may work for you because it has a slight green undertone.  Here are a few more to try that are both lighter in hue and lacking a beige undertone - but that still have that beachy feel:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><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/AVvXsEhpo3yD7n2dEwIVvDjAq9y7to61VRChpxTtdBY15pRqzHok4y743wJAGJbmM2QBLIKQANBQP2Bs-kXoCPdDJXRV1zjLNruUDjdmH2uOLMUunYoZ9zY0uBpg3h-Qa77z2Z2YHPaTmlzR034/s1600/bm+grayowl+southshoredecoratingblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpo3yD7n2dEwIVvDjAq9y7to61VRChpxTtdBY15pRqzHok4y743wJAGJbmM2QBLIKQANBQP2Bs-kXoCPdDJXRV1zjLNruUDjdmH2uOLMUunYoZ9zY0uBpg3h-Qa77z2Z2YHPaTmlzR034/s1600/bm+grayowl+southshoredecoratingblog.jpg" width="454" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gray Owl, Benjamin Moore</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/AVvXsEgiMsHYVkc1V0nvphF4Bftv1WfJah2pULph-C49p2EDwqwO9hbib2lzVU3l4zSo_5X0q_zWLC6E_aNRQcXnuTJrybMYjKAIakhQVcHZLOzz8MyYewWUytMPcVz9qEGQm5CfR6CWlUCIlMQ/s1600/bm+horizon+southshoredecoratingblog+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMsHYVkc1V0nvphF4Bftv1WfJah2pULph-C49p2EDwqwO9hbib2lzVU3l4zSo_5X0q_zWLC6E_aNRQcXnuTJrybMYjKAIakhQVcHZLOzz8MyYewWUytMPcVz9qEGQm5CfR6CWlUCIlMQ/s1600/bm+horizon+southshoredecoratingblog+com.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Horizon - Benjamin Moore</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0K8oaqbM-axo48OzcYSFD1AtueCBCdNOscLP1Fq0rGAOXKlcrL8sn-EM_7m2PYKLk0Pikdn0Z28zvpJLv4ATONpVRELtNTGmC720h-TPksPZld-_Neiv4gtKxLBhen5w8fpk6_nQApbk/s1600/bm+harbor+gray.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0K8oaqbM-axo48OzcYSFD1AtueCBCdNOscLP1Fq0rGAOXKlcrL8sn-EM_7m2PYKLk0Pikdn0Z28zvpJLv4ATONpVRELtNTGmC720h-TPksPZld-_Neiv4gtKxLBhen5w8fpk6_nQApbk/s1600/bm+harbor+gray.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harbor Gray - Benjamin Moore</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/AVvXsEhjhi-gbvVQvPLoD60KMAdbRKaXN11zY1gQ4QevPryYUjvASuUnGMyxVA7Bgj88q0PTffoBt_UxMKDR8M8_bri6y__figiTlj0-oOqWl-hBCjXwVvBfY54v_qMgaZ4hKAHVgE3hJrU9ntw/s1600/bm+classic+gray+++southshoredecoratingblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjhi-gbvVQvPLoD60KMAdbRKaXN11zY1gQ4QevPryYUjvASuUnGMyxVA7Bgj88q0PTffoBt_UxMKDR8M8_bri6y__figiTlj0-oOqWl-hBCjXwVvBfY54v_qMgaZ4hKAHVgE3hJrU9ntw/s1600/bm+classic+gray+++southshoredecoratingblog.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Classic Gray - Benjamin Moore</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-379PNXly1V2uq27SPcIHUXFrE_miCrHM_jztn9o_Byye4qO_cInKLJ419ljt1eQco2QTCcR3x-2dzmjAjYgLlBza-uJ1GPEOoG1KijGpPVJ1jQq4lFQM4U5LMI9uOSDXZzUEjEUe1xc/s1600/bm+halo++southshoredecorating+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-379PNXly1V2uq27SPcIHUXFrE_miCrHM_jztn9o_Byye4qO_cInKLJ419ljt1eQco2QTCcR3x-2dzmjAjYgLlBza-uJ1GPEOoG1KijGpPVJ1jQq4lFQM4U5LMI9uOSDXZzUEjEUe1xc/s1600/bm+halo++southshoredecorating+blog.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Halo - Benjamin Moore</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/AVvXsEh8v6pFKn4mz6sZNcSF3gfMqLTWy1c_99nH2CDGa7mL-8LY3_Je9Oasm8Md3JArB1a0_Js2ASygQ1pQM-ApxQq-uO4YZlwIB-X2gIjPs9G0SlouKa7hz0ctt-cB_6kF60GAdwNVG3kJyL0/s1600/bm+moonshine++younghouselove+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8v6pFKn4mz6sZNcSF3gfMqLTWy1c_99nH2CDGa7mL-8LY3_Je9Oasm8Md3JArB1a0_Js2ASygQ1pQM-ApxQq-uO4YZlwIB-X2gIjPs9G0SlouKa7hz0ctt-cB_6kF60GAdwNVG3kJyL0/s1600/bm+moonshine++younghouselove+com.jpg" width="428" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moonshine - Benjamin Moore</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/AVvXsEj_zTuO_Uw2_D5DKq9QySt0Iyw7tLHCvfFdpqYpMjAjb1WMWz8OS_EkSpknP8T_P3iq-c6fkdB8heSkm4XofBJuDY6-v4PDggLZDmZLW8W2SDRt1fhf5G485dajLCEpEcnH2OtnLKND30U/s1600/bm+pale+smoke+southshoredecoratingblog+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_zTuO_Uw2_D5DKq9QySt0Iyw7tLHCvfFdpqYpMjAjb1WMWz8OS_EkSpknP8T_P3iq-c6fkdB8heSkm4XofBJuDY6-v4PDggLZDmZLW8W2SDRt1fhf5G485dajLCEpEcnH2OtnLKND30U/s1600/bm+pale+smoke+southshoredecoratingblog+com.jpg" width="377" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pale Smoke - Benjamin Moore</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/AVvXsEiPFIxKZI6XNk6aFvjZmnDWepCVpz2dNZP8IVWnZOiorChiwEHKK8tTBsxoKLW9G8oRChHndWz18iok7EpAUDESIZYOu_99LdoxUIZLg4ddZ2qjTvT-MuN80lIsj9pGR_GKkFWnevkz7cg/s1600/bm+silvercrest+southshoredecoratingblog+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFIxKZI6XNk6aFvjZmnDWepCVpz2dNZP8IVWnZOiorChiwEHKK8tTBsxoKLW9G8oRChHndWz18iok7EpAUDESIZYOu_99LdoxUIZLg4ddZ2qjTvT-MuN80lIsj9pGR_GKkFWnevkz7cg/s1600/bm+silvercrest+southshoredecoratingblog+com.jpg" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silver Crest - Benjamin Moore</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />These are all lighter and for the most part have less beige undertone in them.   Try some on the walls.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Good luck!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />    </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />*******************</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Can you recommend a white to match bottom cabinets in kendall charcoal as well as a  warmer neutral for the walls?  BM has so many paints and I want to go with a safe combination.  </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Michele H</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Michele,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />My go to white with Benjamin Moore is White Dove.  It never turns yellow and it isn't a stark, cold white.  It looks especially nice with grays, so Kendall Charcoal should be great with it.</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdVo-2mmwGhmSXMpy_A_paQ2unmsxFGnK-K3HtUWCra8VEZ3EHfoMxzhRXEIWR_wXGPc8buGReuwciAuE_TZ_e144oqUEfYI5oPGmZ9-lCoslIixJAbFZRdOotEHP13Zsaj-aXaTj2nc/s1600/bm+white+dove.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdVo-2mmwGhmSXMpy_A_paQ2unmsxFGnK-K3HtUWCra8VEZ3EHfoMxzhRXEIWR_wXGPc8buGReuwciAuE_TZ_e144oqUEfYI5oPGmZ9-lCoslIixJAbFZRdOotEHP13Zsaj-aXaTj2nc/s1600/bm+white+dove.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Try Revere Pewter on the walls.  It is a light gray with a beige undertone - it will have that warm undertone, but still be neutral and in the gray family.   </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg4OCwliuKWC64gJdcT0D_t5KwKpor3oBVATd6GoIj-aNWswC4ssVq3980gM-mkbRNxIJYS6gQQtvRo213HyQkZFka0vl62ZQi5ngXvPJJwtNwFakPWAj4ZvZ9rXF4N5-XcCyoyydXL7k/s1600/revere+pewter++bm+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg4OCwliuKWC64gJdcT0D_t5KwKpor3oBVATd6GoIj-aNWswC4ssVq3980gM-mkbRNxIJYS6gQQtvRo213HyQkZFka0vl62ZQi5ngXvPJJwtNwFakPWAj4ZvZ9rXF4N5-XcCyoyydXL7k/s1600/revere+pewter++bm+com.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Another to try is Ashwood.  Both should go with nearly everything you throw at it!  Good luck!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD... and paint glorious paint...

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SHINE A LIGHT ON DESIGN - LIGHTING IN DECOR

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />A good percentage of the time, the problem with a room design is simply a matter of lighting.<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ-DU8wfLUsat4j3Eb8hkKoYFwLFW659qR3EUu0lJuHKnS1GkQfDiwrY5PaFPPIe40ckCf-NAuhwWlNdvkZ5bj-HjGpJCzNRGAqQ3l04_7vZx_-q1nR0c_62jXDWWoOiylkJl93tFRP4I/s1600/Traditional-Master-Bedroom-Decorating-Ideas-with-Unique-Tray-Ceiling-Design-and-Lighting-Fixture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ-DU8wfLUsat4j3Eb8hkKoYFwLFW659qR3EUu0lJuHKnS1GkQfDiwrY5PaFPPIe40ckCf-NAuhwWlNdvkZ5bj-HjGpJCzNRGAqQ3l04_7vZx_-q1nR0c_62jXDWWoOiylkJl93tFRP4I/s1600/Traditional-Master-Bedroom-Decorating-Ideas-with-Unique-Tray-Ceiling-Design-and-Lighting-Fixture.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><br><br />I hear about rooms being dark, looking dingy, and people not wanting to use curtains or window coverings because they feel it would cut down the light in the room.  Truth is, most rooms don't have adequate lighting.<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/shine-light-on-design.html#more">Read more »</a>

SHINE A LIGHT ON DESIGN - LIGHTING IN DECOR

A good percentage of the time, the problem with a room design is simply a matter of lighting. I hear about rooms being dark, looking dingy, ...

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GLAMOROUS BATHROOMS - GUEST POST

I am honored to have a guest blogger from the UK today, as I travel to see clients out of state.  Please enjoy her unique take on bathroom lighting, and make sure to visit her blog!  Take it away, Anna....<br><br /><br><br /><br><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Chandeliers are just for large,<br />imposing rooms – in mansions! </span></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Aren’t they? </span></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Well, no, not really. </span></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Find out more<br />about how you can decorate your dull old bathrooms with chandeliers as I – Anna<br />from </span><a href="http://www.my-bathrooms.co.uk/blog/"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">My Bathrooms blog</span></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> will guide you through ways you can<br />achieve perfect lighting glam just by installing the ideal chandelier in your<br />bathrooms!<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br></span></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Glamorous Chandeliers:<br />Bathroom Decor<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0AarrvbVcqwS-9yIqPs90ktcFCdXSBYXJs5-6VNKgXpY9I0kq7H2vAT63dH5sDYUq6mjbd3nzobeLH3iSctQFbFMMf8ygU7yaso5Z2DybD2kBmTl6puT6cePcRVSIsufcoeiVDITmQlc/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0AarrvbVcqwS-9yIqPs90ktcFCdXSBYXJs5-6VNKgXpY9I0kq7H2vAT63dH5sDYUq6mjbd3nzobeLH3iSctQFbFMMf8ygU7yaso5Z2DybD2kBmTl6puT6cePcRVSIsufcoeiVDITmQlc/s1600/1.jpg" width="480"></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.comfortablehomedesign.com/innovative-bathroom-lighting-styles-ideas/">Source</a></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br />You can have a chandelier in just about any room you like,<br />even the bathroom, although there are a <br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/06/glamorous-bathrooms-guest-post.html#more">Read more »</a>

GLAMOROUS BATHROOMS - GUEST POST

I am honored to have a guest blogger from the UK today, as I travel to see clients out of state.  Please enjoy her unique take on bathroom l...

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FOR THE LOVE OF KITCHENS

<div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Kitchens are the heart of the home. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />It's where families gather</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Even when there is more room in the rest of the house</div><br /></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8ZlrmZbEIEZ3V5e1yy1_RkvLB9cb-1g1daSD1DoiChm2A1ABJVS3umVPWjjsUdm-irohyoKgQirvZ4sOW1SLMiJZuiw0RRFeAObQejAiePMPPaK9rsxbekTKYtw2jjLCSy4BwiKQNVFG/s1600/horoffing+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8ZlrmZbEIEZ3V5e1yy1_RkvLB9cb-1g1daSD1DoiChm2A1ABJVS3umVPWjjsUdm-irohyoKgQirvZ4sOW1SLMiJZuiw0RRFeAObQejAiePMPPaK9rsxbekTKYtw2jjLCSy4BwiKQNVFG/s640/horoffing+com.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />If you could wave a magic wand to make changes in your kitchen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />what would you wish for?</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/for-love-of-kitchens.html#more">Read more »</a>

FOR THE LOVE OF KITCHENS

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

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LIKE A LIGHTBULB

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br />BRIGHTER</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7PL-SCB4nRP773rXh8SrBi46gq901MCAqqL-vvH5cmKvpWMCTvXG3I_6A9gLi6Xn4-TYCejmuBKFJY_aRFswubtwbsWhH-C-LrEqUmh3NTtdIq7v8Etc-vl0Cbz-ufibFqRBq1ybY_fHO/s1600/ballard+lantern.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7PL-SCB4nRP773rXh8SrBi46gq901MCAqqL-vvH5cmKvpWMCTvXG3I_6A9gLi6Xn4-TYCejmuBKFJY_aRFswubtwbsWhH-C-LrEqUmh3NTtdIq7v8Etc-vl0Cbz-ufibFqRBq1ybY_fHO/s1600/ballard+lantern.bmp"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ballarddesign.com/"><em>Ballard Design</em></a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Sometimes we forget to first look at the basics.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />We change fabrics, paint, flooring and accessories</div><br /><div align="center"><br />and sometimes fail to make sure </div><br /><div align="center"><br />we have the basics covered...<br><br />like lights!<br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/10/like-lightbulb.html#more">Read more »</a>

LIKE A LIGHTBULB

 BRIGHTER Ballard Design  Sometimes we forget to first look at the basics. We change fabrics, paint, flooring and accessories and sometime...

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LIGHT UP YOUR BATHROOM'S LIFE

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />LIGHTING . . . . . </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 finishing touch</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the jewelry of the room.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Here are a few that I think qualify </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />as that very element!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />They are beautiful, substantial  [not spindly],</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />gleaming, gorgeous fixtures - like a lovely polished bracelet -</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the perfect finishing touch to any room</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and the perfect element to update a tired bathroom</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />without spending a fortune</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 />(I should probably explain here that these are the</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />end result of a search for a client for the perfect bathroom lighting)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I've provided links so you can purchase them online.<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/AVvXsEhTcc5HTOIU1d-7eVHw48cpxzLux_aFGINO39FJoJvqpIYZ5bGrpCo9BXmqWrTXbE4HYDw-vYjEtm39QmpguwGprXsIYEq1iaL0cxVIzCnsQ5WnRqGIYA_DkHAF-S5WzAGu7EY_WHlCVF1E/s1600/af+lighting+candice+olson+tall+sconce+138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcc5HTOIU1d-7eVHw48cpxzLux_aFGINO39FJoJvqpIYZ5bGrpCo9BXmqWrTXbE4HYDw-vYjEtm39QmpguwGprXsIYEq1iaL0cxVIzCnsQ5WnRqGIYA_DkHAF-S5WzAGu7EY_WHlCVF1E/s640/af+lighting+candice+olson+tall+sconce+138.JPG" width="323"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">[AF Lighting] Candice Olson - Margo sconce (<a href="http://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/lighting/af-lighting-candice-olson-margo-wall-sconce-with-cream-silk-shade/chrome/25667521WSW-P.html">here</a>)<br><br />(also comes with black/chocolate shade)<br><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/02/light-up-your-bathrooms-life.html#more">Read more »</a>

LIGHT UP YOUR BATHROOM'S LIFE

LIGHTING . . . . .  the finishing touch the jewelry of the room. Here are a few that I think qualify  as that very element! They are beautif...

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A Peek Inside a Danish Home

<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SwAJkL7WqzI/AAAAAAAADf4/Rkw8Ujv6kfU/s1600-h/skona+hom+6"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404330070126275378" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SwAJkL7WqzI/AAAAAAAADf4/Rkw8Ujv6kfU/s400/skona+hom+6" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>One of the wonderful things about having a sister in Denmark is having her share with me some of her favorite shops. She was excited to see this shop featured in Skona Hem and sent it along to me. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404329565570432354" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SwAJG0T3fWI/AAAAAAAADfY/Z4438B2rsNU/s400/Skona+Hom+1a" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" />K & CO is a wonderful antique shop in Copenhagen. The owner's home was recently profiled in the magazine. Their home is a wonderful mix of industrial and Gustavian styles. Let's have a peek.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SwAJXl8OUnI/AAAAAAAADfo/mHeH--rnoYI/s1600-h/skona+hom+5"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404329853770945138" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SwAJXl8OUnI/AAAAAAAADfo/mHeH--rnoYI/s400/skona+hom+5" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> In the entryway a console table with marble top was given a new coat of Gustavian gray paint. The iron roof decoration is a beautiful focal point and the vintage shelf makes wonderful coat rack.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SwAJHL_7VEI/AAAAAAAADfg/xR360luD4RQ/s1600-h/skona+hom+1"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404329571929248834" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SwAJHL_7VEI/AAAAAAAADfg/xR360luD4RQ/s400/skona+hom+1" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 283px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The living room is an interesting mix of hard industrial lines and soft linen upholstery. The antique pedestals, lamps and desk, add interest and soften the room. The vintage clock and antique shutters above the couch are charming.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SwAJGWYiByI/AAAAAAAADfQ/G7GBOfoVvXs/s1600-h/skona+hom+2"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404329557536933666" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SwAJGWYiByI/AAAAAAAADfQ/G7GBOfoVvXs/s400/skona+hom+2" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Through out the home the couple adds unique accessories that add whimsy, texture and personality to the space. Above are rusty steeple finials that once sat on a church roof.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404329326204049058" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SwAI44meVqI/AAAAAAAADfA/ryh0mbZ-QyQ/s400/skona+hom+7" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> The kitchen is a wonderful mix of stainless steel appliances, Ikea cabinets and hand worn antiques. I love the Danish hanging cupboard filled with traditional blue willow plates. Also the Tolix chairs add a wonderful feeling to this space. The owners enhanced the chandelier with antique crystals. <div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404329307644912162" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SwAI3zdoYiI/AAAAAAAADeo/ELl2UehHQT8/s400/skona+hom+4" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> Part of an ancient altar screen hangs on the opposite wall of the kitchen.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404329319709585682" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SwAI4gaEsRI/AAAAAAAADe4/VU5_KncDEc0/s400/skona+hom+6" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> The dining area also has the Tolix chairs. I love the linen pillows as chair cushions. The chandelier gives the space a bit more formality and sparkle; and the mirrors bring your eye up and open up the room. Vintage candlesticks and fluted cast iron urn add a rustic contrast.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SwAJGJtYS0I/AAAAAAAADfI/86ujVAzm80k/s1600-h/skona+Hom+3"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404329554134715202" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SwAJGJtYS0I/AAAAAAAADfI/86ujVAzm80k/s400/skona+Hom+3" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Finally the bedroom is serene in all white. The owners collection of vintage perfume bottles and female bust in Bronze become a uniquely personal vignette.</div><span style="font-size:78%;">.<br /></span><div align="center">With such wonderful items available to them, they certainly have created a gorgeous home.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">.</span></div><span style="font-size:78%;">(all photos Skona Hem)</span> </div></div></div>

A Peek Inside a Danish Home

One of the wonderful things about having a sister in Denmark is having her share with me some of her favorite shops. She was excited to see ...

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Inspired by Christopher Peacock!

<div align="center"><u><span style="color:#0000ff;"></span></u><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Stm-n_HunCI/AAAAAAAADW0/no9Y_DLnuYY/s1600-h/Christopher+Peacock+3.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393551622920903714" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Stm-n_HunCI/AAAAAAAADW0/no9Y_DLnuYY/s400/Christopher+Peacock+3.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Since my first post on <a href="http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2008/07/elements-of-christopher-peacock-kitchen.html">Elements of Christopher Peacock Kitchen </a>and the follow up posts, <a href="http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2008/07/lighting-in-christopher-peacock-kitchen.html">Lighting in a Peacock Kitchen </a>and <a href="http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2009/06/hardware-in-christopher-peacock-kitchen.html">Hardware in a Peacock Kitchen</a>; I get weekly emails from homeowners and decorators alike, asking more specific questions on how to achieve the look. My hat's off to Peacock and his wonderful classic design which resonates so strongly with people worldwide. Unfortunately, his kitchens are out the price range of many homeowners, so trying to create this look on a budget is more often the topic of the emails.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Stm-ncy3cbI/AAAAAAAADWs/Nph2tamdhco/s1600-h/Christopher+Peacock+1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393551613706596786" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Stm-ncy3cbI/AAAAAAAADWs/Nph2tamdhco/s400/Christopher+Peacock+1.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Last summer I received several emails from Interior Designer, Celeste Randolph of Los Altos, California. She was adding 1500 square feet to her 1950's ranch house and wanted the Peacock look with "chunky counters and flooded with natural light" We exchanged emails about sources, paint colors, hardware, marble, etc. She loved the Peacock look, but wanted to recreate it and stay with in her budget. Celeste recently sent on her finished renovation photos. As you can see, she is very talented and her kitchen renovation was a huge success.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Stm-nDn2e9I/AAAAAAAADWk/3An-3hK_47E/s1600-h/Christopher+Peacock+2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393551606949510098" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Stm-nDn2e9I/AAAAAAAADWk/3An-3hK_47E/s400/Christopher+Peacock+2.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Her attention to detail was outstanding. She left no stone unturned. Notice the moulding details, apron front sink, wood free standing island and gorgeous marble counters and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">backsplash</span>. Celeste found some wonderful hardware. Also notice her interesting lighting over the windows flanking the stove. Neither are exact copies of Peacock, but they give her kitchen a more personal, chic style. Her kitchen, just like many of Peacock's, is classic and timeless, but also more personal, fresh and updated.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Stm-ZueuVII/AAAAAAAADWc/p0ZRGU7y2_k/s1600-h/Christopher+Peacock+3.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393551377935783042" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Stm-ZueuVII/AAAAAAAADWc/p0ZRGU7y2_k/s400/Christopher+Peacock+3.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Of course Celeste's talent is not limited to kitchens. She also wanted a gorgeous Master bath too! Here Celeste's use of marble and light is breathtaking! I adore the herringbone marble floors, tub and wall tiles. And, isn't the chandelier fun? <div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393551365138976306" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Stm-Y-zujjI/AAAAAAAADWM/QzzSpxhY-lQ/s400/Christopher+Peacock+3b.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /> Her choices of mirrors over the sinks and sconces are wonderful. And the window and the natural light really take my breath away. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393551372459214786" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Stm-ZaFAh8I/AAAAAAAADWU/mIts-4-x8EE/s400/Christopher+Peacock+3a.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" />I also like how Celeste added the rather contemporary leaning mirror in the bath. It adds an interesting designer touch.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Stm-YooM1VI/AAAAAAAADWE/zi62zq7p9Ww/s1600-h/Christopher+Peacock+4.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393551359185048914" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Stm-YooM1VI/AAAAAAAADWE/zi62zq7p9Ww/s400/Christopher+Peacock+4.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 296px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>She also updated her living room with a warm, neutral palette.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Stm-YHxv6GI/AAAAAAAADV8/JNEakArR63Y/s1600-h/Christopher+Peacock+4a.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393551350366726242" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Stm-YHxv6GI/AAAAAAAADV8/JNEakArR63Y/s400/Christopher+Peacock+4a.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 272px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Celeste did a fabulous job of recreating the classic Christopher Peacock style in both her kitchen and her master bath. To reach Celeste contact her at <a href="http://www.ambianceinteriors.net/staff.html">Ambiance Interiors </a>in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Palo</span> Alto. Thanks Celeste, for sharing your fabulous renovation with us - we will be anxious to see more of your work in the future!</div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:78%;">.</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Never miss a post! Don't forget to Subscribe in the upper right corner!</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">(all photos property of Celeste Randolph)</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Inspired by Christopher Peacock!

Since my first post on Elements of Christopher Peacock Kitchen and the follow up posts, Lighting in a Peacock Kitchen and Hardware in a Pea...

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The Sophisticated Helen Green

<div align="center"><span style="color:#ffffff;"></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392001852849452034" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/StQ9HftW9AI/AAAAAAAADVU/vNsPnzcpJwE/s400/helen+Green+1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> Pick up a copy of England's <em>House and Garden</em> or <em>Home and Gardens'</em> Magazines and you are sure to find the work of Interior Designer, Helen Green. She has wonderful streamlined, sophisticated style. Green describes her style as cool contemporary, modern, precise, harmonious and elegant. Above is London Triplex she recently designed for client.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392001693240678946" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/StQ8-NHqWiI/AAAAAAAADVE/BJOTfHqgi8k/s400/helen+Green+3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> Her palette is often soft neutrals, which we all know I love here at Willow Decor. Green mentioned in a recent interview that in central London, with the homes interesting architecture, she felt color doesn’t really work. "In a sophisticated house where you’ve got a sophisticated palette of greys, for example, splashes of colour like a red cushion doesn’t work for me." Having moved into a historic home with many interesting architectural details I have also found myself moving toward a more neutral palette. Like Green, I felt this was a better way for the room to reveal its exceptional bones. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392001685154532466" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/StQ89u_xjHI/AAAAAAAADU8/BtlWCOKkwBA/s400/helen+Green+4.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> This is such a wonderful dining room. I adore the gray blue color scheme. Green keeps the architectural details the focus of this room but enhances them by accenting them with mirrors. Notice the mirrors incorporated into the wall panels above. And, if you look again at the living room photo above you will notice mirrors built in, flanking the windows. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392001673183528018" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/StQ89CZqhFI/AAAAAAAADU0/C5VPkteg_FA/s400/helen+Green+5.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> I love this master bedroom. The room's architecture is front and center and beautifully enhanced by a soothing palette of beige. The furniture is a mix of what we call classic contemporary. (The silver hot chocolate pot and the roses add the subtle bling!)<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392001670476751426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/StQ884UUYkI/AAAAAAAADUs/1G5WppHN0BI/s400/helen+Green+6.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> Above is the Guest room -streamlined, sophisticated and very inviting.</div><div align="center"><br />Now let's have a look at her own personal residence in London. It is always interesting to me how a designer's home often parallels a clients. I prefer to work with clients that have similar taste and want to achieve a similar design aesthetic. The process becomes more exciting for me, because finding the perfect fabric, paint, or marble for client I get as excited as if I found it for myself.<br /><p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392006412985587106" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/StRBQ7iiVaI/AAAAAAAADV0/VChZLRJ8VCY/s400/helen+Green+Home+1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 364px; CURSOR: hand" /></p><p>Here is Green's living room. Again the palette is soothing, drapes match the walls for softness, and the focus remains on the beautiful furniture and the rooms mouldings and window. Green herself defines her house as the reflection of "a modern-classic style achieved by means of a selection of contemporary furniture and a collection of antiques, drawings and paintings". </p><p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392006407071704562" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/StRBQlgjpfI/AAAAAAAADVs/zxFmA9HIGTs/s400/helen+Green+Home+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 397px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></p><p>The master bedroom is elegant is soothing. The blue color, chosen for the silk-upholstered walls and sofa, contrasts with the darker shades of the rest of the furniture.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392006397447088754" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/StRBQBp3qnI/AAAAAAAADVk/4JSnRti60b0/s400/helen+Green+home+3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 364px; CURSOR: hand" /> One of the designer’s favorite rooms is her kitchen, a spacious area that looks out onto the beautiful gardens. Though I personally prefer a white kitchen, I do like Green's cabinets. I think the wood tone is very rich and the crystal chandelier gives the space and unexpected glamour. Notice how similar her dining chairs are to the ones above in her clients dining room. </p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/StRBP8zEF5I/AAAAAAAADVc/i2HIep5LvDY/s1600-h/Helen+Green+Home+4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392006396143474578" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/StRBP8zEF5I/AAAAAAAADVc/i2HIep5LvDY/s400/Helen+Green+Home+4.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 364px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Here is a photo of her lovely garden and entertaining area. No wonder she loves the kitchen looking out onto it. This is a place that reflects her maxim in interior decoration: "always follow your own instinct" Sophisticated and elegant.<br /><br /><p>Green has launched two wonderful furniture lines and has a line of carpets and fabrics. For more of Helen Green's work and her furniture check out her <a href="http://www.helengreendesign.com/#t=1">website </a>here.</p><span style="font-size:78%;">(all photos Helen Green London)</span> </div>

The Sophisticated Helen Green

Pick up a copy of England's House and Garden or Home and Gardens' Magazines and you are sure to find the work of Interior Designe...

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A Visit with Covetable Designs

<em><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"></span></em><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361997047303412402" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Smmj58s2mrI/AAAAAAAACz4/up1GotSESLQ/s400/COvetable+entry.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> <div align="center">I feel so lucky to be able to meet such wonderful people through Willow Decor. Just the other night I received a sweet email from a fellow blogger, Kristin at <a href="http://covetabledesigns.com/blog/">Covetable Designs</a>. She had been overwhelming busy, she said, and tonight she finally had some free time to relax and catch up on reading my previous blog posts. I was so flattered. We started emailing back and forth and it turned into a great treat for me, as I learned so much more about this talented designer! We had so much in common, both having lived in Europe for several years and traveling around; both with a passion for renovation and both self taught designers. I am just in awe of her abilities, so I wanted to share a few images of her home, which she designed, in Dallas. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362000907483207266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Smmnao_b1mI/AAAAAAAAC0I/zYV08x5GrkI/s400/Covet.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center">The above photo is a French dairy turned restaurant that Kristin visited and one of many inspiration photos she used to help design her kitchen. After living several years in London, she was influenced by how her friends lived there. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><em>"They did not view their historic homes as museums, slavish to all the detail of the period. Rather, they used contemporary furniture and accessories to lighten up and streamline their homes. The juxtaposition was thought provoking to an American who was taught to respect period decor, restore old homes, and preserve vintage architectural detail at all costs. And I couldn't really find a designer here who was exactly on my same page. So, I took the lessons of lightening and streamlining to my new home. I wanted architectural detail that was European in feel, without being constrained to any one period or style and I designed the interiors with an eye toward creating a particular mood in each space. The element that ties them all together is the use of neutrals as a backdrop, allowing the colors in fabric and furnishings to glow or in some cases, pop. "<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361997043180068898" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Smmj5tVxYCI/AAAAAAAACzw/60AxluoFBwY/s400/Covetaaable+Kitchen+1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></em></div><div align="center">Above is Kristin's new kitchen. Do not be fooled, this is not a renovation of an old home, but a meticulously designed new home with all the elements of an antique. I love the zinc counter and the metal hood, painted to look like aged zinc. Of course I adore the X cross motif which she incorporated in many areas of the design. The Marston Langinger lantern is perfect!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">What I find most impressive is the window design over the sink. Kristin boldly painted that area in dark gray and the results are stunning. </div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361997041700962706" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Smmj5n1IAZI/AAAAAAAACzo/PI4PkCqsyfU/s400/Covetaaable+Kitchen+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center">A close up of the stove area reveals that she used an antique French fireback as a focal point. The herringbone patterned limestone and the sconces add to the aged French feeling.</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361997036155218130" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Smmj5TK6qNI/AAAAAAAACzg/gXqngM8WcQQ/s400/Covetaaable+Kitchen+3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center">We see the X cross motif translated again on the refrigerator. The pantry pull outs are faced in old books. Very clever.</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361996485459432498" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SmmjZPqz1DI/AAAAAAAACzQ/JLajx5BEo-0/s400/Covetable+Breakfast+room.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center">The breakfast room is a delight! Notice the mix of chairs. Some are upholstered in old German printed grain sacks, while others are slipcovered in striped sacks. Visit her blog to see how she transformed the wooden table and chairs. The zinc elements tie the room in well with the kitchen. Again Kristen takes a bold chance with the red table, a viola, it pays off. The fabulous bookshelf was a exciting find at Mecox Gardens. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361996473125696610" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SmmjYhuN9GI/AAAAAAAACy4/eU3GhqdOZD8/s400/COvetable+Entry+5.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center">Here is the beautiful entryway. </div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361994157270009154" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SmmhRufMhUI/AAAAAAAACyg/7tpVNjw3DII/s400/Covetable+entry2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center">It is crafted so well its hard to remember this is new construction. Notice the wood banister and wainscoting.</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361994159136604866" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SmmhR1cOgsI/AAAAAAAACyo/jVqZoinLFCg/s400/Covetable+entry+3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 297px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center">Here is a closer image of the wainscoting. Isn't this wonderful design? The glazing/painting technique really adds a wonderful patina to the space.</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361997032123443266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Smmj5EJqqEI/AAAAAAAACzY/4gPRE2ObMPk/s400/covetable+entry+b.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SmmkEJXXbkI/AAAAAAAAC0A/hUk4vDw1FfI/s1600-h/covetable+entry+a.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361997222501641794" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SmmkEJXXbkI/AAAAAAAAC0A/hUk4vDw1FfI/s400/covetable+entry+a.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The other wall of the entry has these two wonderful Aidan Gray chests flanking the niches in either side. The wonderful old doors behind the chests were from the bookcase above. Beautiful!! </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I have read every one of Kristin's posts and marked several in favorites folder. I am so excited to see more of her work in the coming months. Do check out <a href="http://covetabledesigns.com/blog/">Covetable Designs</a>, and when you do, tell Kristin that Gina from Willow Decor sent you!! </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:78%;">. <div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Go see Julia at </span><a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/2009/07/23/hooked-on-outdoor-dining/?"><span style="font-size:85%;">Hooked on Houses </span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">to see what others are Hooked on!</span></span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">.</span></em></div></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:78%;"><em></em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:78%;color:#000066;"><em>~Never miss a post - Subscribe to Willow Decor in the upper right corner~</em></span></div>

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