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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br /><br />About 17 years ago my father passed away.  He's the handsome guy on the left in this late 40's photograph.<br /><br />That's a real dimple in his chin, and the hat tipped a little rakishly over his eyes was a signature style, too.<br /><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/AVvXsEjdTc3r-4lC-y4EqOf3Li9cDpbpuMOxaWugn_wBJPZW4451KN0ua4vJCKvzsV1Qq27FJe9q09QeMXIsVbQRgtSxVnHPgJ6qOIzlN4ud-6k-8xKrIPYHCEcTjy4OWRMI2xw9Uv1jst5wBd0/s1600/mom+and+dad+early+marriage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTc3r-4lC-y4EqOf3Li9cDpbpuMOxaWugn_wBJPZW4451KN0ua4vJCKvzsV1Qq27FJe9q09QeMXIsVbQRgtSxVnHPgJ6qOIzlN4ud-6k-8xKrIPYHCEcTjy4OWRMI2xw9Uv1jst5wBd0/s1600/mom+and+dad+early+marriage.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />That beautiful woman on the right is my sweet mother, Afton.  She was devoted to him for over 60 years.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />We lost her yesterday.</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Afton was nearly 98 years old and mother to 9.  </div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Mom and Dad were married in the depression era, she just shy of her 17th birthday and he a robust 22 year old.  They married young in those days...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />They also sewed clothing, made quilts, canned fruit, baked bread, ironed clothing, milked cows, gathered eggs and shot the occasional pheasant out the back door for dinner.  The depression and a large family made her thrifty and clever.   She had a great capacity to love, a thirst for knowledge, an appreciation of beauty and a talent for needlework and homemaking.  She gave home perms to her girls, and sewed all their clothing.  She became so good at it that she won ribbons at the county fair for her skills. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7AVMAliSLbSY-UFprHa1xoJbGieFYps_TLImOPgkwyD-o05d86faNSDcwuFBEWhgTwkz_n8dGfWNiAc7teMiIaEa68gxRctQftB4JoG9bBNSssrfWjHo6jeoCym33AIG4Yy_bJlKXMIk/s1600/1238154_10202540362423882_252732598_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7AVMAliSLbSY-UFprHa1xoJbGieFYps_TLImOPgkwyD-o05d86faNSDcwuFBEWhgTwkz_n8dGfWNiAc7teMiIaEa68gxRctQftB4JoG9bBNSssrfWjHo6jeoCym33AIG4Yy_bJlKXMIk/s1600/1238154_10202540362423882_252732598_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I look at my stainless steel appliances, my gas dryer, store bought clothing and zippy little car that takes me wherever I need to go and wonder how she did it all.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />When I was a teenager, she added 'teacher' to the mix .  She taught English and Social Studies at a school in Pesega, Western Samoa; just one of the many countries in which we lived.  She loved the South Pacific. She could sit all day and watch and listen to the ocean. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> She loved to travel.  I was astonished to discover she climbed the Eiffel Tower at age 91.  </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 />    In her last years she had begun to depart from us.  Her memory retreated to the past and we weren't always recognized.  Sweet Afton, we will miss you, but are so happy you can be reunited with Daddy, and brother Boyd who left us 7 years ago.  You live on forever in memory.  I love you Mom.</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/AVvXsEgWX4tYm4tIYB4dVf8iDPUHeVLClKfcSl5uMuwVz786w3GdEoccBQY6-ClUHUNr_dtsL3-5tdhsKSaDy2H1PEvrCtjqGFkuspCQm1-tJDQHQgIQ94ChMfQY2R-tfBJcBFMc9sW0C5lUrk8/s1600/10590601_10203587230114920_1506051949921777370_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWX4tYm4tIYB4dVf8iDPUHeVLClKfcSl5uMuwVz786w3GdEoccBQY6-ClUHUNr_dtsL3-5tdhsKSaDy2H1PEvrCtjqGFkuspCQm1-tJDQHQgIQ94ChMfQY2R-tfBJcBFMc9sW0C5lUrk8/s1600/10590601_10203587230114920_1506051949921777370_n.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 /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Sincere, heartfelt thanks to all of my wonderful friends, readers and family who have reached out with love, hugs, prayers and kindness.  I am touched beyond words.  </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 /><br />QUESTION FROM A READER:<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><br />Hi Claudine -</div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><br />My husband and I are in the process of a closing on our very first home.  The main level of the home is a peachy cream color and the basement is a mint green.  At this time, we can only spare enough cash to paint one level and I chose the basement b/c it's just so horrible.  I feel like I can live with the peachiness of the main level, but I'm having the hardest time deciding on a furniture color/color scheme to match the walls. My dream would be to start over and paint the entire house in a silvery grey with some darker grey rooms/accent walls splashed in, but we can't afford that right now. </div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><br />I have attached a couple pictures of the living room and adjoining breakfast area/kitchen to get your thoughts.  The pictures are from the listing so none of the furniture/décor will remain....thank goodness! :)  I was considering a heather grey or very light taupe color living room set, but I just don't know that it would work...maybe with an area rug with a splash of peach? </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xSZUtilgYFKgcAV_e__IB1pnZGibYpRcuOMiybDObbDSgOirSSi4cCh6S0_QO_ablx1cWArrhSe7fP63SbXIWR9DFqmFCMZxiB0s_F-iSx1gyKcqeK-iUbNE4Hf1nqJqjUPEivstF80/s1600/PEACH+breakfast+area.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsLAFihOAs70iMEyGGHQbWCJwE9AJyZjBJM2GPNLgOIkck6Tj01kHQ_ruuWJ8WRxx6rb3vskbKYVQrCL39bUILSJBL2nPcUSFcSd6nOZYvTe2fME-uJzJ1qmgAX6W-Q7bjbbRmz9hPWw/s1600/PEACH+living+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsLAFihOAs70iMEyGGHQbWCJwE9AJyZjBJM2GPNLgOIkck6Tj01kHQ_ruuWJ8WRxx6rb3vskbKYVQrCL39bUILSJBL2nPcUSFcSd6nOZYvTe2fME-uJzJ1qmgAX6W-Q7bjbbRmz9hPWw/s1600/PEACH+living+room.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><br />ANY help/suggestions you can provide would be greatly appreciated!!!  </div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><br />Thank you.</div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><br />Julie<br /><br /><br /><br />Hi Julie,<br /><br />You said your dream would be to repaint in a silvery gray palette, and I would definitely work towards that goal as you add rugs and furnishings to this area.   Try not to get stuck in the peach zone.  These rooms above are far too warm - the walls are warm, the rug is warm, the fabrics are warm the woods are warm. Results are an overheated color scheme.  Peach tones will work nicely with a medium to dark gray sofa, and you can pretty much ignore the whole peach color scheme, as it will become a neutral and a background as you add more of your gray tones and your accent colors.  When you can eventually repaint with the colors you prefer, you won't have to redecorate again.  Find a rug that has colors you love but that will also look nice with the wall color - Here's an example of what I'm trying to explain...<br /><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/AVvXsEhpqLh1WE2ZNLIdGQEt1Ly3mzDgRLtX-FpNYwxvgpCegPtfXVZzTxXlGhfX3aDq5apNd9KJvX1CA5DfLWQk1Du6osbhPijQXXHP9abImBDv4zwVBp9YWZpkTilc8EoKzNx7Mv6j9bOp1E4/s1600/edgecomb-gray-guest-room++housetweaking+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqLh1WE2ZNLIdGQEt1Ly3mzDgRLtX-FpNYwxvgpCegPtfXVZzTxXlGhfX3aDq5apNd9KJvX1CA5DfLWQk1Du6osbhPijQXXHP9abImBDv4zwVBp9YWZpkTilc8EoKzNx7Mv6j9bOp1E4/s1600/edgecomb-gray-guest-room++housetweaking+com.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.housetweaking.com/">House Tweaking</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqLh1WE2ZNLIdGQEt1Ly3mzDgRLtX-FpNYwxvgpCegPtfXVZzTxXlGhfX3aDq5apNd9KJvX1CA5DfLWQk1Du6osbhPijQXXHP9abImBDv4zwVBp9YWZpkTilc8EoKzNx7Mv6j9bOp1E4/s1600/edgecomb-gray-guest-room++housetweaking+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>Grays are a natural with peach and coral tones...  The cool grays look great against the warm peach and coral tones.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2HcEvKXUp6BFzM55fQGGZa8HEXoo00mJFSBcIJPWXoO8OOT-0CTh17N-Fw5owLTGCETUxjXTmvBiRssv-eQ7UjOA44jrDtjWmkIxyZQsawg_F8jmqYB9J6Zwo4vYKqKPF0Vv_UzUSXdI/s1600/becolorful+tp+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2HcEvKXUp6BFzM55fQGGZa8HEXoo00mJFSBcIJPWXoO8OOT-0CTh17N-Fw5owLTGCETUxjXTmvBiRssv-eQ7UjOA44jrDtjWmkIxyZQsawg_F8jmqYB9J6Zwo4vYKqKPF0Vv_UzUSXdI/s1600/becolorful+tp+com.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.becolorful.typepad.com/">Be Colorful</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> You can even accent with deeper coral.  It looks amazing with gray.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3S0BaNov2v3wAIwyxhnnRF1geNfDv9kAmoQqALEff0rd5tKlMN48tOPa4RWxiIqTYM2MicqFI5qMn5lvma9EfYO2AKATvEmii56-pnO64y1vROiVMhjIt3ZuuWp4StBlnVKfYWGGjho/s1600/d8bd8c6105a7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3S0BaNov2v3wAIwyxhnnRF1geNfDv9kAmoQqALEff0rd5tKlMN48tOPa4RWxiIqTYM2MicqFI5qMn5lvma9EfYO2AKATvEmii56-pnO64y1vROiVMhjIt3ZuuWp4StBlnVKfYWGGjho/s1600/d8bd8c6105a7.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Find a rug you love that will look nice with the wall color,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> and the color you want to live with in the future...</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/AVvXsEhHWfdNS2wKXxepuKR9DOvoaxsesaQBjpoS7nA3YafgmLI4U-hNNbOnuBEFD74hCwV8gE7EyFzsXEyNGi9ilkFa0ynKlf_wWhEHv3lgcCxQdquwAsh-fn6-zwO1Jxp8GpOufJp8NWSOgbA/s1600/becolorful+tp1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWfdNS2wKXxepuKR9DOvoaxsesaQBjpoS7nA3YafgmLI4U-hNNbOnuBEFD74hCwV8gE7EyFzsXEyNGi9ilkFa0ynKlf_wWhEHv3lgcCxQdquwAsh-fn6-zwO1Jxp8GpOufJp8NWSOgbA/s1600/becolorful+tp1.jpg" width="312" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.becolorful.typepad.com/">Be Colorful</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> Gray and peach really play nicely together...</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_B9TjtL-Tpx_uHiFehBd4TJd_RsDfDt15pPie37yDVdFFSBxcR6yvsHXCop8zxo1xTSokrM6bTeNwUq-e0feTj2Ek2fQSmCmA1aaKGA_-wlwRvx4NkB5zjdf3CaswPFja8oG4_Vbd34/s1600/interior-homedecor+bs+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_B9TjtL-Tpx_uHiFehBd4TJd_RsDfDt15pPie37yDVdFFSBxcR6yvsHXCop8zxo1xTSokrM6bTeNwUq-e0feTj2Ek2fQSmCmA1aaKGA_-wlwRvx4NkB5zjdf3CaswPFja8oG4_Vbd34/s1600/interior-homedecor+bs+com.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.interior-homedecor.blogspot.com/">Interior Home Decor</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> Peach and coral are making a huge comeback right now - mainly because grays go so well with them and it doesn't have to look like the 90's anymore...</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;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0HvSy577DBHZl9ITMs0insHwD4p418_F9uoduJb4LdYVTsNSSsM3I9HH4yhmoW9SPN6WFZ6TW2Lu5hyKhbbygVPPnFgcDW8wFWPKP77SbyR8aZeuID4_olqssTr6bNp0C3ortX_bwNGE/s1600/nieseology+bs+com.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="572" /></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.nieseology.blogspot.com/">Nieseology</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> Coral and peach are always flattering to a woman's skin tones....</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />something else to consider...</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/AVvXsEjRIFcUXHE_vrFHxnnXsg1Sevd4f7Aqof8DF5los3p3cN6yppebMHscqsv-BXBlBgzY75YLuEL3iO0W16djAeQDTOMmBNb0UJuyML1coMUKiVuGfxkAfgBFlvJBPr0noBP5hrrJpQO-81I/s1600/sallyjenseninteriors+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIFcUXHE_vrFHxnnXsg1Sevd4f7Aqof8DF5los3p3cN6yppebMHscqsv-BXBlBgzY75YLuEL3iO0W16djAeQDTOMmBNb0UJuyML1coMUKiVuGfxkAfgBFlvJBPr0noBP5hrrJpQO-81I/s1600/sallyjenseninteriors+com.jpg" width="422" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sallyjenseninteriors.com/">Sally Jensen</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />So, you might fall in love with an 'updated' peach and gray color scheme.  I kind of love this combination!  Add some dark woods, painted finishes and deeper shades of peach (coral and russet) to the gray and you have a completely updated look.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Good Luck!</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /></div><br />

PEACH AND GRAY PALETTE

About 17 years ago my father passed away. He's the handsome guy on the left in this late 40's photograph. That's a real dimple ...

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I am trying to copy the cabinets in this picture when we build our home.</i><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJUpEwcEFLcCjgCjl6r6H-pzDPfjU0wVlavzTKLT72qVIbcuLbs_IfGuUCV8jd4PpL1H5jLeh1YpZr7axDe7YmXU0eLHUnHkJ5cnQfVPQFZu1Qql9xRZZHFZ5-bxDi1gVLRytPqNjD6ak/s1600/photo-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJUpEwcEFLcCjgCjl6r6H-pzDPfjU0wVlavzTKLT72qVIbcuLbs_IfGuUCV8jd4PpL1H5jLeh1YpZr7axDe7YmXU0eLHUnHkJ5cnQfVPQFZu1Qql9xRZZHFZ5-bxDi1gVLRytPqNjD6ak/s1600/photo-5.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><i>Do you have any info on color of blue and style.  I think of them as french romantic. We lean towards french it goes well with our antiques.  I was thinking of wallpapering the backsplash instead of tile.  We are going to coffer the eating area off the kitchen and I might wallpaper or select a color similar for the inserts.  My dishes are blue danube.  Do you think we are on the right track?  Thanks, Diane</i><br /><br /><br /><br />DIANE:  For french you are definitely on the right track with this style.  If you are wallpapering a back splash you may want to consider a glass panel in front of it to make it more impervious to splashes, steam, heat and easier to clean.   Follow below for color - I'll answer both your question and  Gisela's at the same time....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.82666778564453px; margin-bottom: 1.35em;"><br /><i>I love your blog! I have a similar cabinet color. Can you please tell me what paint color are these blue gray cabinets?  </i><i style="line-height: 20.82666778564453px;">Thanks,  <span style="line-height: 20.82666778564453px;">Gisela kayfus</span></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><br /><br /></div><br />GISELA AND DIANE:  To answer both of you at once, Benjamin Moore Serenata or Benjamin Moore Misty Blue is the closest I can come.  Serenata may have just a tiny bit of green in it, but both appear to be very close to the gray blue of the island.  Neither of these photos show very accurate color, so please check the swatches out at your local Benjamin Moore dealer.  Hope that helps..<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBouOcvLdZxukZwESiJdea4qPBPO6d5CS04yu02jRu9vDUaCk7qH8_Ghm0pw_mBHN90QwLzJUkY4QiTrzYAgwSiF27gKfkNpgzzLDU1UwMBGg_bKeRH3S7tBmPYHtnTDCAtYjEP60xZbI/s1600/image002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBouOcvLdZxukZwESiJdea4qPBPO6d5CS04yu02jRu9vDUaCk7qH8_Ghm0pw_mBHN90QwLzJUkY4QiTrzYAgwSiF27gKfkNpgzzLDU1UwMBGg_bKeRH3S7tBmPYHtnTDCAtYjEP60xZbI/s1600/image002.jpg" width="602" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><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/AVvXsEhr5ujUbm9NhvTKRXAzssxogipCmIsluOy4U81utnOkyY9U263nMQ4EAszRXHHgSI0fMvCjyBc5KhKLd8vtccRD7pKXwePYhKhaee8KD5a7YF49VxGehs9eCXDqKVKrsSdMBKbU-iTSPaA/s1600/19aa49d24d64c08f094d68269f40cb0b.jpg.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5ujUbm9NhvTKRXAzssxogipCmIsluOy4U81utnOkyY9U263nMQ4EAszRXHHgSI0fMvCjyBc5KhKLd8vtccRD7pKXwePYhKhaee8KD5a7YF49VxGehs9eCXDqKVKrsSdMBKbU-iTSPaA/s1600/19aa49d24d64c08f094d68269f40cb0b.jpg.gif" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benjamin Moore SERENATA</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEi-EXi6PznxAtmrcqEp17lys9EBWZJIp6Lx-AgR2OTipbR29FmcmYg1AZ6fLy0mrLZ9luoKer4TO0LSv9rKQ4ShZ2tDOhy51oCQzCrM9UCFwk1fTbC0sMPZTvi3kKKdKOOyL0MozPeeheo/s1600/BM+MISTY+BLUE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-EXi6PznxAtmrcqEp17lys9EBWZJIp6Lx-AgR2OTipbR29FmcmYg1AZ6fLy0mrLZ9luoKer4TO0LSv9rKQ4ShZ2tDOhy51oCQzCrM9UCFwk1fTbC0sMPZTvi3kKKdKOOyL0MozPeeheo/s1600/BM+MISTY+BLUE.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br />

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SOME INSPIRATION FOR YOU LONNY HOUSE OF TURQUOISE ALL SO DIFFERENT, and yet all so gorgeous... which is your favorite? QUESTIONS FROM READ...

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ANOTHER WEDDING AND A COLOR QUESTION...

<br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I'm in full wedding mode again....</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Preparing for this lovely bride's day in Dallas, Texas.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />My third wedding in Dallas...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwt2bRefmR_fLaWLXt_Cby1BA04dPIqjYkqR3ymT8ieh3MU_nAWgyWHX4KgFnYhNJgqaqT-sysl2Cq66ofccgW2tIZIcgOJASasUrDWcp77-_SEYhslNmb4gMO3V8mKk44pQeKhpm5lBA/s1600/bri+and+corbin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwt2bRefmR_fLaWLXt_Cby1BA04dPIqjYkqR3ymT8ieh3MU_nAWgyWHX4KgFnYhNJgqaqT-sysl2Cq66ofccgW2tIZIcgOJASasUrDWcp77-_SEYhslNmb4gMO3V8mKk44pQeKhpm5lBA/s1600/bri+and+corbin.jpg" width="446"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Adorable, right?</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />We have been having so much fun planning long distance, </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and are getting all the little charming details in place...<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/06/another-wedding-and-color-question.html#more">Read more »</a>

ANOTHER WEDDING AND A COLOR QUESTION...

I'm in full wedding mode again.... Preparing for this lovely bride's day in Dallas, Texas. My third wedding in Dallas... Adorable,...

3:36 PM

CARVING OUT A LITTLE GARDEN SPOT (AND A KITCHEN QUESTION)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />A LITTLE GARDEN SPOT</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/AVvXsEjTP7esne7f1ox7984ADpF-cn-Y7PNn9-aaiHNgmwUkcSEjPQfxXN42ZVPeo50ZNbyMFqNgKHVP2jQ-6KIWM7JT-C3pmCdr_hMlfS52F9p-xOapNpWBg7rLCGjeyWLis5hv2FCw1WQNdSQ/s1600/nellhillsblog+com+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTP7esne7f1ox7984ADpF-cn-Y7PNn9-aaiHNgmwUkcSEjPQfxXN42ZVPeo50ZNbyMFqNgKHVP2jQ-6KIWM7JT-C3pmCdr_hMlfS52F9p-xOapNpWBg7rLCGjeyWLis5hv2FCw1WQNdSQ/s1600/nellhillsblog+com+2.jpg" width="426"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.nellhills.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Having a spot outside to call your own is essential for your sanity</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/06/carving-out-piece-of-nature-and-kitchen.html#more">Read more »</a>

CARVING OUT A LITTLE GARDEN SPOT (AND A KITCHEN QUESTION)

A LITTLE GARDEN SPOT via Having a spot outside to call your own is essential for your sanity Read more »

4:10 AM

WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOOD SHOPS GONE? AND A COLOR QUESTION

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Out and about - the good and the bad...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-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/AVvXsEjzVxyXO0dZUne2gx1UdVLUdjxgvTa86rXO0QY7IHP1z04LpkGD9hm-aw1c3E9XIO433mPIRVUeL5PwKlCnasNuUa1pNNieQIKg_dYtONGyFVronB1VKclRhgIxI3Jip514IDZm1qskxgM/s1600/000+0f38eb19caedf90e7afa151e95d8044a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVxyXO0dZUne2gx1UdVLUdjxgvTa86rXO0QY7IHP1z04LpkGD9hm-aw1c3E9XIO433mPIRVUeL5PwKlCnasNuUa1pNNieQIKg_dYtONGyFVronB1VKclRhgIxI3Jip514IDZm1qskxgM/s1600/000+0f38eb19caedf90e7afa151e95d8044a.jpg" width="478"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I thought these lantern light fixtures were clever at Avila's El Ranchito in Corona Del Mar, CA</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/06/where-have-all-good-shops-gone-and.html#more">Read more »</a>

WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOOD SHOPS GONE? AND A COLOR QUESTION

Out and about - the good and the bad... via I thought these lantern light fixtures were clever at Avila's El Ranchito in Corona Del Mar,...

10:51 PM

GALLERY WALL REVEAL!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br><br />If you are like me, you have a long list of projects for your home.  However long your list is right now, I believe mine is longer.  LONG without much progress...  We just had our 2nd slab leak.  Caught it quickly and still ended up with 5 new holes in my newly painted walls and ceiling.  Luckily, we did NOT have the new hardwood floor installed when the 2nd leak hit. <br><br /><br><br />I did have to pull everything out of the hall closet - so now my living room is a jumbled mess once again.   I really feel the need to finish something.<br><br /><br><br />I have been collecting frames for a family gallery photo wall for some time, and have been working on it a little at a time.  Decided it was time to put them up on the wall so I could feel I had accomplished something! <br><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_65yoIId_8O2rJKNriUgDI0qx7EuNOmShQZlwIOIksdNl5-f3gBBI_fSM_jQhMdGvC2Y-h3CV8e31fx4T4izlYhvKvLBteqpzt5ElmUCspXbDFaL2JOeRWcD4z-CrydYdpy7hu5mOwM/s1600/IMG_2717.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_65yoIId_8O2rJKNriUgDI0qx7EuNOmShQZlwIOIksdNl5-f3gBBI_fSM_jQhMdGvC2Y-h3CV8e31fx4T4izlYhvKvLBteqpzt5ElmUCspXbDFaL2JOeRWcD4z-CrydYdpy7hu5mOwM/s1600/IMG_2717.JPG" width="640"></a></div><br />I feel immensely better.  What do you think?  A good start?<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/06/gallery-wall-check.html#more">Read more »</a>

GALLERY WALL REVEAL!

If you are like me, you have a long list of projects for your home. However long your list is right now, I believe mine is longer. LONG wi...

11:48 PM

LIGHT NEUTRALS

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

LIGHT NEUTRALS

If you are looking for something to lighten and brighten a room, try a light neutral. Read more »

8:44 PM

GARDEN TOUR

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

GARDEN TOUR

I love Spring in Southern California. Actually, I love Spring anywhere. I also love gardens, green, flowers, outdoors, outdoor living spac...

5:31 PM

STARTING WITH A BLANK SLATE

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

STARTING WITH A BLANK SLATE

YIKES... I'M SOOO BEHIND ON ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS!! I'm decorating for clients in Utah again this weekend and looking over my...

11:44 PM

SOPHISTICATED, CALM, SOOTHING COLOR FOR HURRICANE SANDY VICTIM

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

SOPHISTICATED, CALM, SOOTHING COLOR FOR HURRICANE SANDY VICTIM

Hi Claudine, Okay one question will be hard but here goes. We live one block from the beach in Queens, NY, which is great, but Hurricane S...

6:13 PM

COLOR MAKES ME HAPPY

<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Color can alter the look and feel of a room</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5p0hecEixZZ8h6pYKR947t0b9-yd5fLAfA9xi51_8xV_drAIdrB4FZv2_s0fkD6vSLVDCjoqnkxBjWjgxylRdVbmdEC2G5usK3QTTH_udEC7bv0tbbPNqx6D8M1xVsq5rIcGzQoDfA9E_/s1600/de+madera++colorindesign+net.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5p0hecEixZZ8h6pYKR947t0b9-yd5fLAfA9xi51_8xV_drAIdrB4FZv2_s0fkD6vSLVDCjoqnkxBjWjgxylRdVbmdEC2G5usK3QTTH_udEC7bv0tbbPNqx6D8M1xVsq5rIcGzQoDfA9E_/s1600/de+madera++colorindesign+net.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 />and if you love color,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />a little bit may not be enough to create the look and feel you crave</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/03/color-makes-me-happy.html#more">Read more »</a>

COLOR MAKES ME HAPPY

Color can alter the look and feel of a room and if you love color, a little bit may not be enough to create the look and feel you crave Read...

11:40 PM

THE FIFTH WALL - CEILING COLOR

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Looking up....</div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKrEKt7dKBfJ4HrobKPBxh-Wq3knug9mxnRRzbfIXpGMChGAHjwg28WaBTsepnsQxLqayUdlH2NKxdptUJGvuYgd-nMxBM3_ZrwWoPtQmLoH40rTvzkflAagG_S79HX1pR9oue7viqDkn/s1600/GREENTEADESIGN+COM1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKrEKt7dKBfJ4HrobKPBxh-Wq3knug9mxnRRzbfIXpGMChGAHjwg28WaBTsepnsQxLqayUdlH2NKxdptUJGvuYgd-nMxBM3_ZrwWoPtQmLoH40rTvzkflAagG_S79HX1pR9oue7viqDkn/s1600/GREENTEADESIGN+COM1.jpg" width="564"></a></div><br /><br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The ceiling is often considered the 5th wall of your home.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Most of the time it is neglected, forgotten, and ignored.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />But when it isn't, it can be breathtaking.<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-fifth-wall-ceiling-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE FIFTH WALL - CEILING COLOR

Looking up.... The ceiling is often considered the 5th wall of your home. Most of the time it is neglected, forgotten, and ignored. But when...

2:30 PM

MELLOW YELLOW

MELLOW YELLOW

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

11:55 AM

FEARING THE SANITARIUM

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /> Choosing a wall color doesn't have to scare the living daylights out of you. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> Just remember a couple of things.   </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />1.  You are creating a background for your design.   </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />2.  Backgrounds are best created with neutrals.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />3.  Neutrals are just grayed down colors.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />They are beautiful.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />They don't have to be boring.</div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfYbM0qFfdFcnWeoN8zzTdHWpSssfiaSuVJ5GE6mae03xpOHBzSjdNrJEp2wbto7u7J_PIqMukLWBFLYdpU_Hk1QOQA1kad767Z1zAIIbyMc_gH9S-LOzDhgTsUMWsXCbBcXl3J-V3DpN3/s1600/53e667b527e7f10cbe863d99ea77dbd3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfYbM0qFfdFcnWeoN8zzTdHWpSssfiaSuVJ5GE6mae03xpOHBzSjdNrJEp2wbto7u7J_PIqMukLWBFLYdpU_Hk1QOQA1kad767Z1zAIIbyMc_gH9S-LOzDhgTsUMWsXCbBcXl3J-V3DpN3/s640/53e667b527e7f10cbe863d99ea77dbd3.jpg" width="480"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />This room has a neutral background and a neutral palette, but is anything but boring</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/fearing-sanitarium.html#more">Read more »</a>

FEARING THE SANITARIUM

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

12:55 AM

CELEBRITY HOMES....

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />LOOK-E-LOOS</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLif6E4veq9mmhR93mVS0PDUms8jnuhv-JIeEdyki_d10d0ORmIoRN4zlVPTQEE2cfIn_F8ZMTuNEyl0lUCTm9k_j4RKn5qZRN6jO3E2cC94Tgt3EEGhMJ_Hq3eyJywPAi8Tf8SbGLp91/s1600/6492112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLif6E4veq9mmhR93mVS0PDUms8jnuhv-JIeEdyki_d10d0ORmIoRN4zlVPTQEE2cfIn_F8ZMTuNEyl0lUCTm9k_j4RKn5qZRN6jO3E2cC94Tgt3EEGhMJ_Hq3eyJywPAi8Tf8SbGLp91/s1600/6492112.jpg"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Former home of Michael Jackson, Los Angeles, California</span></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Yes, I'm as guilty as any of you...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I love to look at other people's homes, especially celebrity homes.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />One of my favorite blogs is <a href="http://www.hookedonhouses.net/">Hooked On Houses</a> where you get to peek into beautiful celebrity </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and non-celebrity and even fabulous movie set homes on a regular basis.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />So, I thought I'd take you on my own little tour and share my guilty pleasure, </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />because I'm always amazed at how 'ordinary' celebrities turn out to be.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Like this house - home to Harrison Ford.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB0ic-Wdk8VVNF8wf0rf_Epx53z4dt_aSUCavj73ibCgq8y1mbCld9-8Frq0Wv7WW7VzWkH0gT6EVn_0u14byh00zrG1krsYIZxbEBsDcoNa23ARHSnb1CNYNY-FnP5qeUwtBFan4cfZR4/s1600/harrisonford+home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB0ic-Wdk8VVNF8wf0rf_Epx53z4dt_aSUCavj73ibCgq8y1mbCld9-8Frq0Wv7WW7VzWkH0gT6EVn_0u14byh00zrG1krsYIZxbEBsDcoNa23ARHSnb1CNYNY-FnP5qeUwtBFan4cfZR4/s640/harrisonford+home.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/international-paint-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

CELEBRITY HOMES....

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

12:04 AM

LAYERS OF DESIGN...

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">TACKLE A BIG JOB BY CUTTING IT UP INTO BITE SIZED PIECES....</span><br><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">I often write about choosing wall color.  It's one of the steps to creating a beautiful room, but not usually the first.  I start below that.... at my feet.</span><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKl8UsKKWTPe_gDz5ru_xf9DZo2o_x0_Tul1R5QQGburSuML6syH3BFLWeFyE_m_QuJqaT6IZgiLYDCMHNvcWoXOpJE40r-6h75vVPgXsmQfuy4HJF6nVSNPk8ZgzROk2TjTojHhYoHYg/s1600/a13c7a754fabd87040110b84036a3c11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKl8UsKKWTPe_gDz5ru_xf9DZo2o_x0_Tul1R5QQGburSuML6syH3BFLWeFyE_m_QuJqaT6IZgiLYDCMHNvcWoXOpJE40r-6h75vVPgXsmQfuy4HJF6nVSNPk8ZgzROk2TjTojHhYoHYg/s640/a13c7a754fabd87040110b84036a3c11.jpg" width="426"></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">Starting at the bare bones of the room simply makes sense to me.  Start with the floor and the architectural details, like molding and trim, built-ins, paneling, wainscoting and bead board, you wish to add.  </span><br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-eat-elephant.html#more">Read more »</a>

LAYERS OF DESIGN...

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

11:58 PM

HOW TO CHOOSE WALL COLOR...

<br><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 20.98958396911621px;">Fabric first.... then paint...</span></span><br><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpF5ytdMK8uNyKBH81qOMtb8V1EvFMBmaDN_H3dwwVYkTT6e9Qxt2PKSyO8409qQzDnR5oqpe4XUnXVO4AahyM_Q1vFnThqGjQkZZoRrqTm2d1joslp8BvtiV7D5ONa5x96bQX6kX302W/s1600/185773553349169807_e2Ob2Lmu_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpF5ytdMK8uNyKBH81qOMtb8V1EvFMBmaDN_H3dwwVYkTT6e9Qxt2PKSyO8409qQzDnR5oqpe4XUnXVO4AahyM_Q1vFnThqGjQkZZoRrqTm2d1joslp8BvtiV7D5ONa5x96bQX6kX302W/s400/185773553349169807_e2Ob2Lmu_c.jpg" width="328"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Before the first layer of decorating is applied, before the floors and the ceilings, windows and walls, you have to know your palette.  You need to have your colors in mind.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"></span></div><br /></pre><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/fabric-first.html#more">Read more »</a>

HOW TO CHOOSE WALL COLOR...

Fabric first.... then paint... via Before the first layer of decorating is applied, before the floors and the ceilings, windows and walls, y...

11:52 PM

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL COLOR...

<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;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">ARE YOU COLOR CLUELESS?</span><br><br /><br><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-D_4ilgY2VsA4Wb8xca4-mCX7cuRLYBcvDKgX-M94QE_HE0aHUxJoFP8gG8PRjodLGDzc7BB2pMr_ePVVEMxSldbN04WI1_kKkSErYKIBqHKtFDJ_XsfrlDDanMcz1CTV3vCWNBBqNQI/s1600/revere+pewter++houzz1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-D_4ilgY2VsA4Wb8xca4-mCX7cuRLYBcvDKgX-M94QE_HE0aHUxJoFP8gG8PRjodLGDzc7BB2pMr_ePVVEMxSldbN04WI1_kKkSErYKIBqHKtFDJ_XsfrlDDanMcz1CTV3vCWNBBqNQI/s640/revere+pewter++houzz1.JPG" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">Well then, let me introduce you to some of what I consider the most beautiful paint hues out there...</span></span><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/absolutely-beautiful-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL COLOR...

ARE YOU COLOR CLUELESS? via Well then, let me introduce you to some of what I consider the most beautiful paint hues out there... Read more ...

5:25 PM

THE COLOR YOU CRAVE: GRAY

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />The world has been having a love affair...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />with Gray/Grey</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRum00Q9WV7j5KmpUPlS7fTf2Ky6wmwAQy2g7Kd0lNoCJf7OX-nAtvkFjxFwpoNqObwbl1bqjmSVIoHAoPS3Y1kYtQ9IVy23a5yLV-VgvmXHF2of_Q-kVn58hcfxbRi5pCOKDa761Lq8Jn/s1600/interiordesign5+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRum00Q9WV7j5KmpUPlS7fTf2Ky6wmwAQy2g7Kd0lNoCJf7OX-nAtvkFjxFwpoNqObwbl1bqjmSVIoHAoPS3Y1kYtQ9IVy23a5yLV-VgvmXHF2of_Q-kVn58hcfxbRi5pCOKDa761Lq8Jn/s1600/interiordesign5+com.jpg"></a></div><br /><br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I get more questions, more search queries and more blog views on the subject of Gray / Grey</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />than any other subject.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />ever.<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-color-you-crave-gray.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE COLOR YOU CRAVE: GRAY

The world has been having a love affair... with Gray/Grey I get more questions, more search queries and more blog views on the subject of Gr...

9:51 PM

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING WARM....

<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/AVvXsEhqRClZcqe3OTfBdKoQg5-_Aaw_Z4LQDCtXDEMRuWAlKb1C6_vh-faeRfDqWTzobaFjemgLIIx42i6wKJi-9u-OcZDOyZ28gps7c9l5VbrqAKuMdwcROaPkLxLZ2_fZBCBU3VfCIVfY5Wpi/s1600/huntleyandcompany+com.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRClZcqe3OTfBdKoQg5-_Aaw_Z4LQDCtXDEMRuWAlKb1C6_vh-faeRfDqWTzobaFjemgLIIx42i6wKJi-9u-OcZDOyZ28gps7c9l5VbrqAKuMdwcROaPkLxLZ2_fZBCBU3VfCIVfY5Wpi/s640/huntleyandcompany+com.JPG" width="486"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.huntleyandcompany.com/">source</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />It is hard to choose the perfect yellow</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />One that isn't too juvenile bright, or too pale and washed out</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Get the wrong hue and it can turn on you</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Take on a nasty green or orange cast</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />But when you find the right yellow - its magic<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/08/looking-for-something-warm.html#more">Read more »</a>

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING WARM....

source It is hard to choose the perfect yellow One that isn't too juvenile bright, or too pale and washed out Get the wrong hue and it c...

1:47 AM

Best Kitchen Paint Colors