Stunning Coastal Exterior and Interior Renovation

<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572778007528801154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30XzUtZGHfOFT4JgrYvkdoMH4BG59M-RhVHrZbx7jphyoZI-9qLokdHd-DHFgJ_YYNaRP9Fg1RQaLXuxVzzozuGGO0ILnEAqDxYSovC04bnm8ov0ICXD2QyJ3qyK8ZGM41SE3oSMwpt3I/s400/Mayfair+Front.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I am always intrigued by renovation. I especially marvel at exterior transformations and this beautiful home in New York is no exception. </span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572777146128082658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgo9kN4LZu4GRoAAGyoEUyHkiI5P0u4-hlLc_KhAUYujRHPfp1C3BkFK8DRAnlZIH_sYgUd9mJF81ZDDFYQh3GtAt6b_LImKaG0Au9nGLLe56i7Ks132YuGDzxwBQC6ZHLuQyrbB3g4Cg/s400/Mayfair+Before.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: pointer" /><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">On a breathtaking piece of property on the Long Island Sound it was a perfect home for renovation. Above is the Before - a wonderful, quaint colonial.</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572795920677762930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0e3vyuokAM8YTzb7rJbP_O3V6_NBVI0MUi5FJ6yoSvwNczZk3HbB-rQi-wtK9E9Wjr3bpErjAAzvujeX4Iw6SkktUw9bMaBbF61Uwh9yIFIh85v6rfugrBcYzQz1xCiE01U5PTOG2ib6u/s400/Mayfair+After.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 273px; CURSOR: hand" />And here is the After: Notice the change in the roof lines - the original second story was expanded and a second story was also added to the original one story structure - These external additions changed the ordinary into extraordinary.</span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPFVnzy1d4Zb-xj9FNmEFnTzXOT_1uVKBSLZXxhdyp7OUIBFdhZru9g9Et9rQidZIyHW6Y4_FcSXuZL58H6QxrIeV-Qcc3AxdL0T_jyBXs5P2GlGQfyM-nfZt2wcU6xF02vcuixgveCrJ/s1600/Mayfair+dog.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572780263923203890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPFVnzy1d4Zb-xj9FNmEFnTzXOT_1uVKBSLZXxhdyp7OUIBFdhZru9g9Et9rQidZIyHW6Y4_FcSXuZL58H6QxrIeV-Qcc3AxdL0T_jyBXs5P2GlGQfyM-nfZt2wcU6xF02vcuixgveCrJ/s400/Mayfair+dog.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 264px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> </span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The kitchen renovation is stunning boasting state of the art appliances and marble counters. Notice the arched entrances between rooms. </span></p><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOW2zYf7QO2coq2T-H-AgxrwPNfSyaXm6kiTN90GYIjSdkpjSNJTDCGg8hgHVXNjSuKtrONXQhdSdWfKO-jb6jpQ_W45BDDJzF0krQeLpCwu0eN4JwSgu0FxASPiNSwWJBAXj0-quDJks/s1600/Mayfair+4.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572777632981674034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOW2zYf7QO2coq2T-H-AgxrwPNfSyaXm6kiTN90GYIjSdkpjSNJTDCGg8hgHVXNjSuKtrONXQhdSdWfKO-jb6jpQ_W45BDDJzF0krQeLpCwu0eN4JwSgu0FxASPiNSwWJBAXj0-quDJks/s400/Mayfair+4.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 277px; CURSOR: pointer" /><br /></span></span></a><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I love the classic details of this kitchen including the subway backsplash tile, lighting, marble counters and the exquisite detailing on the corners of the center islands.</span></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeqRY6poteMrqsxXgfQyLgDhxK6BFZ1eBXCFU5tS3c3CFGZ9rGDtTsVZISWJyCiV56pRVtlkL_rvuhGv1Yc-lNERLWl2aXgOBOiVEC0YlMs2d657ZD7fRvJETlFVaydSkdB0YxOXJ4TxU/s1600/mayfair+construction+3.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572777642551122098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeqRY6poteMrqsxXgfQyLgDhxK6BFZ1eBXCFU5tS3c3CFGZ9rGDtTsVZISWJyCiV56pRVtlkL_rvuhGv1Yc-lNERLWl2aXgOBOiVEC0YlMs2d657ZD7fRvJETlFVaydSkdB0YxOXJ4TxU/s400/mayfair+construction+3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Looking from the other side of the center island we can see the dining and family room area. Notice the arched bookcases which echo the arches through out the first floor.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572777639518245426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Nrsb0TYKc4WA73MmOhonY9M4KeFXWSXCzCEUb4Bmzz9KkGWs5GVDKWTuyF128AaaBtI4dOsMYrgblDeogszoRQmtK1DuBTwE_GbpM7HDQuA0tY0EgdhAR9PeP3Y99H3MWtY9LlRS5jRv/s400/Mayfair+5.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 341px; CURSOR: hand" /> With the addition of a second story over the original one story structure, the owners were able to add a spectacular wood paneled library with fireplace and vaulted ceilings.<span style="font-family:times new roman;"> </span><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572777636748538546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqn4Mi-r_1A2EiJRkFKAo0yawragq57ERUc-MSLiE-SI0WW2wswTGsUKuUEDA5hcFwzOrA24AgOeMoXKfiwxjOgyrAQ85F7EFSNwsLR6wj64NKbXl12GPIxyr-PzcQE9XH96MumHEB7GI/s400/Mayfair+6.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 277px; CURSOR: hand" /><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Again if look closely you can great details in the millwork of this room. The arched window provides a spectacular view of the Long Island Sound.</span><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9Vm5zxtfQct8lybnT6sOFt_bB2GHzEcsOEpjsKhRfINhXCjH8uZdbjkhGSA0P02RCGxXW30kyMTNa6O42-JgMAohCxf2lvisSF-dq7xAbCFneUQ4mXUcd9VOCkQB751NzQDofnNupT72/s1600/Mayfair+outdoor+pool.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572777137698083634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9Vm5zxtfQct8lybnT6sOFt_bB2GHzEcsOEpjsKhRfINhXCjH8uZdbjkhGSA0P02RCGxXW30kyMTNa6O42-JgMAohCxf2lvisSF-dq7xAbCFneUQ4mXUcd9VOCkQB751NzQDofnNupT72/s400/Mayfair+outdoor+pool.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">An infinity edge pool gives the illusion that the water's edge begins just steps outside the back door. </span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNU5dSO_ZBjbYZy6skGC33veHlZpiic3xhz4X4wlHdB97G_h_TMgzlx97AHjbfg3wY8bg0laKfkJwrs06itkxDhKKuWLVEE6y-uhknDQCwtpKH3gJAi8Z3A0-Ogb3hsvq2V6x753MVcqG3/s1600/Mayfair+outdoor+wide.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572777129837436338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNU5dSO_ZBjbYZy6skGC33veHlZpiic3xhz4X4wlHdB97G_h_TMgzlx97AHjbfg3wY8bg0laKfkJwrs06itkxDhKKuWLVEE6y-uhknDQCwtpKH3gJAi8Z3A0-Ogb3hsvq2V6x753MVcqG3/s400/Mayfair+outdoor+wide.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 223px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Wonderful coastal landscaping seamlessly bridges this outstanding home from land to sea.<br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;">I adore oceanfront homes - How about you??</span> </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;">.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">(All photos by <a href="http://www.chuckchoi.com/">Chuck Choi</a> and property of <a href="http://www.olivercope.com/">Oliver Cope Architects </a>& <a href="http://www.mayfairconstruction.com/portfolio.html">Mayfair Construction</a>)</span></span></div></div></span>

Stunning Coastal Exterior and Interior Renovation

I am always intrigued by renovation. I especially marvel at exterior transformations and this beautiful home in New York is no exception. On...

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Ethnic Interiors...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The Ethnic and much stylish interiors and some corners of my sister's house(my mom's ,elder sisters daughter) in a sleepy town in North Kerala..,my maternal village.Surrounded by lush greenery of a simple village,the interiors have been kept minimalistic and also stylish.Inorder to keep up with the environment that it has been set into,the interiors resemble the ancient tharavadu style with courtyards and plants that grow in it,swings and sloping mangalore tiled roofs and surrounded by white long columns in the verandahas..unfortunately only the interiors have been shot and exeriors will be added later.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Hope the images do the justice for all my readers...</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">We make it a point to be here once a year..to refresh ourself,and to breathe fresh air....</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572826691377858946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cEYNqaab-cM5ryriReijZymbu3-cLRt52KyHOxE2triNKm1TRQcF2Ji68204RlPW1BA4JC47Fq3zQkDM-yj4RfGyTdmTlvWaUR4n409h9s6oAjrf1rWV6DSzqWb319ayTZoDZQYQA4Y/s400/IMG_3641+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" />entrance<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572826693103853058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSDryDpQ24xpKfKktGEQJSKmN8cxSuDjN4tCvr3APt77OmExf13D6cN1iWzQTYLBIC_vyhzptsRCsRx42mNcL0zBhX0u5GHJ93E22Je89uSJsRxaHo3ReBiyx_xD1EqFCgVhk4BHyYma4/s400/IMG_3635+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572826677949689954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbQTmJZPZDQRxQTdz-uukSDnSKaYeksOgAzLVwy0jdi8-ri-1uON5LtbG-cfncdgeOhKOqhcejVT6F3WHaZmHh8MhA08DrEKFFGgUk3jH-j6n-sSS0PWfuTs9PkpsUMtqk7o4SCdUA7c/s400/IMG_3632.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" />south indian swing<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572826700454696034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-h4xNh0KmiLDusRElgip5qk1uuEKg8Ea40-dPGBZEkOvZzMu0iJiXiL7tqtH-BxeM661RQEF4gCoUYWom4fuxgRdGj7zpPv0RLN2jZC1oqIXiWxaESm4MEI4Kxz-JMA0J_tfTl4zZs0/s400/IMG_3647.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 298px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" />a typical diwan<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572826684717186834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSlzKATiDhpr_EBuX9BGoD7lo_BbtFkhxubcrs290NbMWJPV7WODTqywItrJxstZ5paFu7lqHIkT_3TdoRi0N0YlDJyh4ol0Vz6aRsIb-i9n37GUM6ymmykF-Uu0HErfyCiT1hU8lTRw/s400/IMG_3634.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572828692134037314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkR1YbpypB9Wv_bDZkeYu8JgmGgKFyFSmO06cwGFC0FbxFtLo1-kE4ABb7IzQQOZFf5ZIYfsUeisbJduVSm9pW-n6U-IXDXUzfl974lvVH2dUsbSmgTQLIOxU2_W9VCstvevrqr2nRS34/s400/IMG_3670.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572828687062080994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Vp8XcbuJfBts_bUK3UeBK1PlETdtkNar_qJ3dE3D0LoUuUKSaeAi9qpSCuLfeGoh8BF4doMcIdCGq9AUOBsw8VBlR27jpI203-dL4VOTl-4g7qi3z9UpcibaFqB5ZRMl2ATZJJ5VTOk/s400/IMG_3667+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572828686202085986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9w7emulaGgj4rvfcVFY2NJjTkKmgCas0jO6XFD2wkr_wvHKrhA1RoUr924zgOJmsJFg3E9vQ8ces-zJAchhhgRhm2jqI_QcdwO5XaR-RNHKra-zyuIUV6dZOfgU_o4RIa-b1_doYR73E/s400/IMG_3662.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" />dining room<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572826275328205186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1vQPVPUBrz3VozRP4KplGCt40cy_boorlcFkHNqBnvJU1hb-tdCiMiFGcp6TrQxFPhpbAmbiTzfreyUSiyy5VDgqtiebkqVnV83WuZCyRkTLMtpQLGm2aEtPrOGFDjTd36kAn2EjPCw/s400/IMG_3605+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" />a much detailed view of the plants in the courtyards,monsters and palms and some chimes...<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572826284723973810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xsPqyNkktQpENWA4fDNvGajEfnIIaaRQwWLwYMz8mOju7vVHyg8EXauVsvo4ATpSdtlaC6cQSl_yzu790Nf60fRfbmsU1QRHUMlkjePlcYHc-AVHKLVAE6f2ncMPRZViqgpZOq10nDw/s400/IMG_3616+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572826268259481010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GienaC1un1k6k2u7WGn1e2X8DzbENoJiSDNXEpuYmko5gFpqMuZgjxdkvU-tGdDxwTTpnb0HvcNC7EVAQsI0z3vjSubEs2DpCCIvt_8C0tTKIpqec0KrgHOliJ1D4V_Ru3J_wiCvPBU/s400/IMG_3604+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572826278014371314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0nj7zSnCJvuSkW3nN7XE_DL_WdQkzrRwiOe81IC59SJ05VOisMpevxlV6wtph2Wl29vL7rpDrRnsQORskZKRsrfFOJ3V1-5u7IJ8XZU-Gq330Lf0XxnXRniUcSiHIbvCBH2mxD9p2jOg/s400/IMG_3607.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572826265319937842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9coUIhREPWHDkXrNB-osUfrNIbAJD4lAE3u-jzpx8rYtqulYJrMk4XoZVz5YkJyNLtkNDBDSBlXXWi61cHV1ZG-rKWgzrl-QrWZJ5bYi06fcpFWvK7NfC6uXmva8ZOEou3p_4t9o6yVg/s400/IMG_3598.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 262px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZz8yCZ4U3hAGdGmKy-tVFHNEYyooNriZsckmkfq1PsVUy4sVTokM8FzLbncli8Cdrh0h9u0M6fOQYBm_0e-pSPieCEL4Ef_r9E-F9iFPQG2tv5Ib6ldRKu68Ma0ZaB1htuEYKA_mL-Uk/s1600/IMG_3923+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572828895235830034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZz8yCZ4U3hAGdGmKy-tVFHNEYyooNriZsckmkfq1PsVUy4sVTokM8FzLbncli8Cdrh0h9u0M6fOQYBm_0e-pSPieCEL4Ef_r9E-F9iFPQG2tv5Ib6ldRKu68Ma0ZaB1htuEYKA_mL-Uk/s400/IMG_3923+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a>lighted corners of the kitchen.i love the sleepy light and mild shadows coming in the kitchen<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyzYOObnf4zjTka57JL981yhk0CwRHAUO9eFwllhNCWMaKX62zMwbMtWwMKVhGFTtN9V-_1AUTioxUFM0-FFxOEd_iXFHQ6N19C_NfFSDp21UYwq4sYrGWGJgijpzTwHr7bN7Nvb3drRM/s1600/IMG_3755.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572828890842780674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyzYOObnf4zjTka57JL981yhk0CwRHAUO9eFwllhNCWMaKX62zMwbMtWwMKVhGFTtN9V-_1AUTioxUFM0-FFxOEd_iXFHQ6N19C_NfFSDp21UYwq4sYrGWGJgijpzTwHr7bN7Nvb3drRM/s400/IMG_3755.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjCNpuqJGrQlMb0H1WvYGKHwvtYFEVc0S7C4H3eTwuevWO50CxcCB26bhEbWmHlq1gbGcC0hfkRNEDVmGfN7r7E1keQrJyegEpuxTEWs2_v4VDkdSk2Rw41NxdOhMQpI2rEnukRqEDeY/s1600/IMG_3736.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572828704341601954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjCNpuqJGrQlMb0H1WvYGKHwvtYFEVc0S7C4H3eTwuevWO50CxcCB26bhEbWmHlq1gbGcC0hfkRNEDVmGfN7r7E1keQrJyegEpuxTEWs2_v4VDkdSk2Rw41NxdOhMQpI2rEnukRqEDeY/s400/IMG_3736.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiDkaMZb8L0N4ukpA76wSwh6OAZpqLfVKtRlrmDe1hqu3mZQMCq0toHlCkdfxb8hT3T7-xrEfNeP6AuLxLx0w_siYSlDT3EZ75pKq3ow4NhxmdWKWjNJ2QW8GBaH4xGb51v4iLIgHd-d0/s1600/IMG_3702.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572828703129853138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiDkaMZb8L0N4ukpA76wSwh6OAZpqLfVKtRlrmDe1hqu3mZQMCq0toHlCkdfxb8hT3T7-xrEfNeP6AuLxLx0w_siYSlDT3EZ75pKq3ow4NhxmdWKWjNJ2QW8GBaH4xGb51v4iLIgHd-d0/s400/IMG_3702.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Please do not copy images from this site ,without the prior permission</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">All images copyrighted and sole property of Lakshmi Arvind</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div>

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EXPLORING WALL COLOR: SERENE GREEN

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Q_HBysr16OcVVrL5oKPeKZ__fXVX0vdunadvf8JQCKDqdT0SLcIyciel_6Ly8NQKXCvDUQ_6ufee1a5rQARJGvcCYOqniMeTnvpHhE05a5Z34gpNcSrcCoTEdYcClmLntCa-4suIfcMM/s1600/7-17-english-garden-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Q_HBysr16OcVVrL5oKPeKZ__fXVX0vdunadvf8JQCKDqdT0SLcIyciel_6Ly8NQKXCvDUQ_6ufee1a5rQARJGvcCYOqniMeTnvpHhE05a5Z34gpNcSrcCoTEdYcClmLntCa-4suIfcMM/s640/7-17-english-garden-2.jpg" width="420px"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">There are specific words that come to mind for the color green.  Words like nature, calm, serene, soothing and 'Spring'.  </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><b></b></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/02/exploring-wall-color-serene-green.html#more">Read more »</a>

EXPLORING WALL COLOR: SERENE GREEN

There are specific words that come to mind for the color green.  Words like nature, calm, serene, soothing and 'Spring'.  Read more ...

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