White...and some black too

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ahhh I would love to have <span style="font-size: large;">breakfast</span> here!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKOhyphenhyphen5243TrTPMIGVOccMGTGUVWlHzKgYmE1grEZT_C-47PVW36Avd2gogEM9Qq7YN3H3xjOwQB48i4NY9nVdlWf1mRbSiqfNg-_L4pRvJI6n1Qzo9jBLWpt0w1puyo8h58-DzES5slc/s1600/1277998161.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="466" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKOhyphenhyphen5243TrTPMIGVOccMGTGUVWlHzKgYmE1grEZT_C-47PVW36Avd2gogEM9Qq7YN3H3xjOwQB48i4NY9nVdlWf1mRbSiqfNg-_L4pRvJI6n1Qzo9jBLWpt0w1puyo8h58-DzES5slc/s640/1277998161.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This nordic house is typically white, bu</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">t</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLYcuzFM7D2X8IpTng1tpbqUOjRaQd-rvaOhGWF8po63327qlZf_WGsTcHCwh88TaAtsJLgj9zll-h2-V-8UByY2jXBVTu89DUHTU4-4GvSNY1Jg3gfPfym6zRM2-OYdiWsBH7Flz5S4/s1600/1277998268.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLYcuzFM7D2X8IpTng1tpbqUOjRaQd-rvaOhGWF8po63327qlZf_WGsTcHCwh88TaAtsJLgj9zll-h2-V-8UByY2jXBVTu89DUHTU4-4GvSNY1Jg3gfPfym6zRM2-OYdiWsBH7Flz5S4/s640/1277998268.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">has also some black touches. Like this tub! I love the Carpe Diem script upon it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsFnmBcq9rgRHx1URsg-_-eG3nWcDvske9RjN6iit8P2JAmjvV39nPn-GJ84K7mbaNsGmRb_g7xC-UICwtuxcsWqln0q8iZ-sjrXarT6qHP9GqBHaCPXhF0zYdvHmUdX5W2C_SSChCjA/s1600/1277998060.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsFnmBcq9rgRHx1URsg-_-eG3nWcDvske9RjN6iit8P2JAmjvV39nPn-GJ84K7mbaNsGmRb_g7xC-UICwtuxcsWqln0q8iZ-sjrXarT6qHP9GqBHaCPXhF0zYdvHmUdX5W2C_SSChCjA/s640/1277998060.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSrfBzSlTzKhoi4VSBq-z3OSmGoj4rjm1mf1IGBoORzUXbEQTT59BsEt7vPrVNwSUSyNTIC7g9vHAmFLuDrd_PVacps6Hks90uVM5GxE6qq4BVkjD6dds0oyP-S9oxWjFJVUFdJQ20SeM/s1600/1277998116.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSrfBzSlTzKhoi4VSBq-z3OSmGoj4rjm1mf1IGBoORzUXbEQTT59BsEt7vPrVNwSUSyNTIC7g9vHAmFLuDrd_PVacps6Hks90uVM5GxE6qq4BVkjD6dds0oyP-S9oxWjFJVUFdJQ20SeM/s640/1277998116.png" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhstXdH-eH6mSjHZdXj_SUBNKaE354XfCUC4S0jIwCYqxlYjO7zIeLEPynXOH7YhAEjMvtoIdZINtElZOsGxvZNbGOb40QOSTQc_MEgRmot8ovqTFgwKkgnymaGCRdBFoVtVQAEBht-sEI/s1600/1277998213.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhstXdH-eH6mSjHZdXj_SUBNKaE354XfCUC4S0jIwCYqxlYjO7zIeLEPynXOH7YhAEjMvtoIdZINtElZOsGxvZNbGOb40QOSTQc_MEgRmot8ovqTFgwKkgnymaGCRdBFoVtVQAEBht-sEI/s640/1277998213.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://boligpluss.no/">credits</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have a nice week end my dearests!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qTK4aOg7tZAtMiLmEqCfVj5bIFU4tzY82EW0svo7TumHsRJ-Drk7nrGYbqMTAfjVNZlLi9iog9EBS2bLjlse9U_Mx_3oB8N6_t6DW3o74B0nHyeVSIvHst4u1kP3s55vHaMRTmc7FXw/s1600/firma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qTK4aOg7tZAtMiLmEqCfVj5bIFU4tzY82EW0svo7TumHsRJ-Drk7nrGYbqMTAfjVNZlLi9iog9EBS2bLjlse9U_Mx_3oB8N6_t6DW3o74B0nHyeVSIvHst4u1kP3s55vHaMRTmc7FXw/s320/firma.jpg" /></a></div>

White...and some black too

Ahhh I would love to have breakfast here!This nordic house is typically white, buthas also some black touches. Like this tub! I love the Carpe Diem script upon it!creditsHave a nice week end my dearests!…

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Art attack

Firstly I wanted to thank everyone for your get-well wishes - you guys are so sweet. I'm feeling much better today, and I'm sure those couple of lazy days doing absolutely nothing have helped no end. So while I've quite enjoyed kicking back, watching dvds and catching up on reading, I do find it quite frustrating not to be working on my cabinet makeover - especially when it's sitting right in front of me! That's been set aside for when I can muster the energy, so in the meantime my thoughts have turned to painting.<br /><br />When it comes to my art, I probably have enough ideas to last a lifetime. This week has been great for giving me time to plan, refocus and potter around my studio - I've cleaned and tidied my desk (which was no mean feat!), finished a couple of orders, and started to pull together some bits and pieces for my next piece. I've also organised to frame this work my youngest daughter did at school recently:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1SE3IkQ8VymAaqDIUVAtoyX2958Qd0ehyphenhyphencaq5zejf9pyTG_YK0X9kNrlbG_CUSlcMx_hmfw3MdHqAMEbdU5hnvfVFI0-NgA1pX81nH2GvSqr34vbLoZSGH2fxrO-gjxjnEBv165Rukc/s1600/DSC03497.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1SE3IkQ8VymAaqDIUVAtoyX2958Qd0ehyphenhyphencaq5zejf9pyTG_YK0X9kNrlbG_CUSlcMx_hmfw3MdHqAMEbdU5hnvfVFI0-NgA1pX81nH2GvSqr34vbLoZSGH2fxrO-gjxjnEBv165Rukc/s400/DSC03497.JPG" width="393" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />I love it, and the fact that she designed the whole thing herself is pretty impressive I think. Once it's framed, I'll hang it in my studio, alongside some other masterpieces by my older two.<br /><br />Right, now that I've spent most of this post bragging, I'll show you a few of the things I'll be using in some of my own works. I'm always on the lookout for really diverse bits and pieces, and my plan is to incorporate them into some mixed-media works that will soon be for sale. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvdoYaEav6ndTPnI0CIZBMC3hHxE8eltDzovU_UgJjrcqYgHUSWjmYyQxMXIEzrk5IEocUcbzYFQcdeiN_Thvq3Bn3upY9VdNI4ih61zHiNsbQNIj7CDetaUPm_wTNVM025VCoO_gZIc/s1600/DSC03516.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvdoYaEav6ndTPnI0CIZBMC3hHxE8eltDzovU_UgJjrcqYgHUSWjmYyQxMXIEzrk5IEocUcbzYFQcdeiN_Thvq3Bn3upY9VdNI4ih61zHiNsbQNIj7CDetaUPm_wTNVM025VCoO_gZIc/s400/DSC03516.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Japanese paper, wood blocks, hand-made parchment, jute twine...mmm</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBR9U4aI1sll56HykvEzCkvKlCadLFYrOq4b0dMH9vECpmO0DxIO0fdKKeLJKV2YZqAUwe3DfURjPHGiCcqHYYIt5wHTTDUaSVfIQb818dYr8rTpK_WJKkIYtXtWZYriJ7dr3LK83rSAE/s1600/DSC03498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBR9U4aI1sll56HykvEzCkvKlCadLFYrOq4b0dMH9vECpmO0DxIO0fdKKeLJKV2YZqAUwe3DfURjPHGiCcqHYYIt5wHTTDUaSVfIQb818dYr8rTpK_WJKkIYtXtWZYriJ7dr3LK83rSAE/s400/DSC03498.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm really keen to get started, so I'll catch you all soon!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>

Art attack

Firstly I wanted to thank everyone for your get-well wishes - you guys are so sweet. I'm feeling much better today, and I'm sure those couple of lazy days doing absolutely nothing have helped no end. So while I've quite enjoyed kicking back, watching dvds and catching up on reading, I do find it qui…

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Full Bloom Cottage

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.fullbloomcottage.com/">Full Bloom Cottage</a> is a on line shop specialised in antique French furnishing.</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQ3Y7Wwvvyt79aPt4U9vgenIcXsK68iQPQvktQ_hYtd031Vj904xjlwNUKCzFICFj99nzIxmHYLOLFyRToc8TuqTre42e0EN0lvdXW3SKT2flzlG8Y_V9l9v7ALTVKxp0Jk9jG7ANiLs/s1600/1278099261.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQ3Y7Wwvvyt79aPt4U9vgenIcXsK68iQPQvktQ_hYtd031Vj904xjlwNUKCzFICFj99nzIxmHYLOLFyRToc8TuqTre42e0EN0lvdXW3SKT2flzlG8Y_V9l9v7ALTVKxp0Jk9jG7ANiLs/s400/1278099261.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEz_tlkwqqqTu1zdzYBjzJDiW_fMWwUWLbb9VqV8ZQNupcxitNiZXUb1lC-xWVem4KwrvrP_Wk9bbPJqCjlEjwJEKAJL_gwsLUqDXYfj1ZIqvE_SGTyUIEujX0yuZcMpsZnYXGmDPmpQ/s1600/1278099304.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEz_tlkwqqqTu1zdzYBjzJDiW_fMWwUWLbb9VqV8ZQNupcxitNiZXUb1lC-xWVem4KwrvrP_Wk9bbPJqCjlEjwJEKAJL_gwsLUqDXYfj1ZIqvE_SGTyUIEujX0yuZcMpsZnYXGmDPmpQ/s400/1278099304.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Loretta, the owner, also has a beautiful </span><a href="http://www.fullbloomcottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">blog</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXbBzkL-w7e9yq0JI1lMYVRc_xRLWogVFZgoAqCxhlZGGwhLyBF_yTn-qCpT_XJ0set5FdiVRtly0eLR0WFdvWwu3srjU-f5JWpfOQMMcbkVEwFfLvs26hhRA_S5itU1_LgklZ0bu1GWs/s1600/1278099223.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXbBzkL-w7e9yq0JI1lMYVRc_xRLWogVFZgoAqCxhlZGGwhLyBF_yTn-qCpT_XJ0set5FdiVRtly0eLR0WFdvWwu3srjU-f5JWpfOQMMcbkVEwFfLvs26hhRA_S5itU1_LgklZ0bu1GWs/s400/1278099223.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I found her blog and shop, I was sighing all the time because of the wonderful images!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJfHYPoz4k3H5r9FBqRNggOCeY1a-GBxWww_-nyDP2qgDb7cVGgeF2_NxreoC_qm-7F0Fu1QpMs5lMtrXvbXPcVMBlmDRp0akI5cSORVA8E9_drlMzSG438PtKSLFt7DfJc1yuo00HMdQ/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="419" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJfHYPoz4k3H5r9FBqRNggOCeY1a-GBxWww_-nyDP2qgDb7cVGgeF2_NxreoC_qm-7F0Fu1QpMs5lMtrXvbXPcVMBlmDRp0akI5cSORVA8E9_drlMzSG438PtKSLFt7DfJc1yuo00HMdQ/s640/1.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These images are just what I need now! A little bit of <span style="font-size: large;">eye candy</span>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> We are running to finish some big works at my new house, so hopefully next week we will go on holiday!</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp3IteXd__jgHFZUq53TUi6BNSlVvNg15dtXOQu8b83AU_h91ppqTKZ5ddODfqvCcl0p4uHjnQORuqA-Edc_DcdmGtzbYQqoqfHyDzoNu98zmYMGvt4kqdg0vzZTKB6uCr21-cqJAcgWY/s1600/1278099375.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp3IteXd__jgHFZUq53TUi6BNSlVvNg15dtXOQu8b83AU_h91ppqTKZ5ddODfqvCcl0p4uHjnQORuqA-Edc_DcdmGtzbYQqoqfHyDzoNu98zmYMGvt4kqdg0vzZTKB6uCr21-cqJAcgWY/s400/1278099375.png" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I really need a vacation! My <span style="font-size: large;">head is so full of projects</span>, home decor ideas and many other stuff that I don't even know if what I've already chosen for my house is the right choice!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihIZCh32n5RDieKO6g0mp0ejr6FCxDPl81srzTkMo8yOEJGhnGtsRsk5Gcl17ZuG4trNamgAQk9VUUG5rE9CYknqlK0iewwmqUUGR3DKv5f7d1bagarQ0KFw_RtFGhCpKvG3s3D1obEo/s1600/1278099092.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihIZCh32n5RDieKO6g0mp0ejr6FCxDPl81srzTkMo8yOEJGhnGtsRsk5Gcl17ZuG4trNamgAQk9VUUG5rE9CYknqlK0iewwmqUUGR3DKv5f7d1bagarQ0KFw_RtFGhCpKvG3s3D1obEo/s400/1278099092.png" width="365" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fullbloomcottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">credits</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I think that a little break is just what I need! No projects, no ideas and absolutely nothing apart from rest! Yes! That's what I want!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkWvuhwrHoIhyphenhyphenNnjF-qbDaSO9lWHVcdW6BafnGuCcFERnIzxDaPK4NWAUk2MmZRre0tLE9a7i3N5CG0UJlyKsvI8p3wNJuXj1XLxoZTp6Mha6X2GZRMlg5iReEorUINPuetgvOfr-DLE/s1600/firma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkWvuhwrHoIhyphenhyphenNnjF-qbDaSO9lWHVcdW6BafnGuCcFERnIzxDaPK4NWAUk2MmZRre0tLE9a7i3N5CG0UJlyKsvI8p3wNJuXj1XLxoZTp6Mha6X2GZRMlg5iReEorUINPuetgvOfr-DLE/s320/firma.jpg" /></a></div>

Full Bloom Cottage

Full Bloom Cottage is a on line shop specialised in antique French furnishing.Loretta, the owner, also has a beautiful blogWhen I found her blog and shop, I was sighing all the time because of the wonderful images!These images are just what I need now! A little bit of eye candy! We are running to fi…

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HOME DECOR: MOLDINGS AND MILLWORK - FROM ORDINARY TO EXTRAORDINARY

Breaking out of the TRACT HOME look ...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Decorating a room doesn't have to be intimidating if you break it up into stages.  <br /><br /><br /><br />Good design consists of layers; the first of which begins at the walls, windows, ceilings and floors of a room.   Why settle for builders grade selections when you can add the touches that create interest, beauty and character in a room?  Why have boring walls and uninteresting windows and extremely ordinary ceilings and floors, when with a little imagination, you can have something LESS ORDINARY?<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">CROWN MOLDING AND BASE MOLDING</span></div>Must haves are improvements in the base moldings, door and window casings.   Adding crown molding finishes a room, draws your eye up and raises your ceilings - not literally, but it makes it feel that way.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JsmykmeY8bTv1V283LebK-TK835MXxW4TRLAFaAGOPdOE-MfnHyjyVsCExuQhLjJ76ZkbPSrzKeXl331zNNDPXdR59iezzj19vv3JD9teDe_J9N6Q96rcnWn63OBZ1X5gUCVn8M8DaE/s1600/custom-trim-moldings-full.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JsmykmeY8bTv1V283LebK-TK835MXxW4TRLAFaAGOPdOE-MfnHyjyVsCExuQhLjJ76ZkbPSrzKeXl331zNNDPXdR59iezzj19vv3JD9teDe_J9N6Q96rcnWn63OBZ1X5gUCVn8M8DaE/s400/custom-trim-moldings-full.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Higher ceilings can handle fatter moldings - but <span style="font-size: large;">never less than 4"</span> for a custom look</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Bpj938-1kFTNl-_zk0ZCIhWz_HGi-7sqG6u8RiNuJmO6nPukKXHpHVT-9wQbYBT4RZbd0Qnrwqe7Q01F4FZ9C3biGPlNmrUZXRr6eo8C6CzwS67XhLmKDWEa0pGT9SW8I3aPp_SRziht/s1600/Berry%2520Res_%2520013%2520(Small).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Bpj938-1kFTNl-_zk0ZCIhWz_HGi-7sqG6u8RiNuJmO6nPukKXHpHVT-9wQbYBT4RZbd0Qnrwqe7Q01F4FZ9C3biGPlNmrUZXRr6eo8C6CzwS67XhLmKDWEa0pGT9SW8I3aPp_SRziht/s400/Berry%2520Res_%2520013%2520(Small).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Because of the angle involved, crown moldings are more complicated than base and casings.  But most handymen, and handy husbands are equal to the task.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Contemporary as well as traditional design aesthetic has more character with added crown and base moldings, window and door casings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMuXdsXYIVP0irLCyI1LBy3BWtqYRrXoLutvc9ASFxCJ6kVBr9q3vpL5Uc0Ir_Sa7FAA1RsdqwpGpTT-ymeEQWebv1VZ6Asq2Ul58LEoTGlxdNDGiT3N7SOF4oJmQxEAs7d9iEu07q-lMx/s1600/hallway%2520istock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;">WINDOW AND DOOR CASINGS</span></div><br /><br />Builders standard door casings are 3".  Pump them up a bit with wider casings and chunkier baseboards along with your crown moldings for a room with some charm and character.  You can make a door or opening into another room look very special with the use of a little more in the way of trim and moldings, but at the very least, frame those bare windows, add sills if they are absent, and widen the door casings.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZU5JNyZYfzlp5fdClJ9bBSwWOCsJfWhVaSEA6-XMT1vdO0g-yK3R68aj329ywAMq1t9GeOnjn6rWraVxk8fBXxv-Q19gHFZeVounPSGkpJA0gGTGezT5H8dndSWzoJOl8dtWkse2nzKOx/s1600/hm7_10%2520054%2520(Small).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZU5JNyZYfzlp5fdClJ9bBSwWOCsJfWhVaSEA6-XMT1vdO0g-yK3R68aj329ywAMq1t9GeOnjn6rWraVxk8fBXxv-Q19gHFZeVounPSGkpJA0gGTGezT5H8dndSWzoJOl8dtWkse2nzKOx/s400/hm7_10%2520054%2520(Small).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">mitred casing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83I7COoHI2a-W8uam4YNdlq0RluXh5tHLMbTKz9ir1bf1OAnofnmn1SqNq_tfhWYzq831ujdduCG4slO7VT8kRjGyR5Qq4_877KB2rFlkEL8h9guSdf0zG3Eloc_m1mY_AtkVLMmTmgzR/s1600/beadboardpaper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83I7COoHI2a-W8uam4YNdlq0RluXh5tHLMbTKz9ir1bf1OAnofnmn1SqNq_tfhWYzq831ujdduCG4slO7VT8kRjGyR5Qq4_877KB2rFlkEL8h9guSdf0zG3Eloc_m1mY_AtkVLMmTmgzR/s400/beadboardpaper.jpg" width="367" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">combined with custom sill</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc5aC3Li4zVdzmGNplvkIaGLBOcTd8n73bh2-qQvXeRGbQYrBJ1GC6ieOeJJSKUyZlH04iHNbqOflFGHAvyEAuEOklOuywQI8plZg9mWGI7NHJDBjfUnWk4Q-kNIhBDMaeBFad0Ulzdsix/s1600/door.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc5aC3Li4zVdzmGNplvkIaGLBOcTd8n73bh2-qQvXeRGbQYrBJ1GC6ieOeJJSKUyZlH04iHNbqOflFGHAvyEAuEOklOuywQI8plZg9mWGI7NHJDBjfUnWk4Q-kNIhBDMaeBFad0Ulzdsix/s400/door.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghvNiyIVYk6drs7k9JbwcuUkAnIuK91oj2HcUk1XFpD0kYj-eK2YcUFHz6UcdFcnIu9SyBhtJTSN0N9qZbhp73BwyqokiVEsGaJvhZCV3UwAkGV0tV-QZ6gFmyxymswuQSUhrxiWbyEVaC/s1600/creamy+neutrals+midcentury+modern+living+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghvNiyIVYk6drs7k9JbwcuUkAnIuK91oj2HcUk1XFpD0kYj-eK2YcUFHz6UcdFcnIu9SyBhtJTSN0N9qZbhp73BwyqokiVEsGaJvhZCV3UwAkGV0tV-QZ6gFmyxymswuQSUhrxiWbyEVaC/s400/creamy+neutrals+midcentury+modern+living+room.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">non mitred casing with corner medalions</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivS5Zz8zGyBt5oG2DQQ5ZdG8S9PXmZ1IzZSfVqQO8ejV-MxLY-velIZCaG3NH8bX0rdodBERZBzpO2o5W579guXkMQD9v9DaqbCQc5S_OiTR4iaXFALiojNzEbTzGu5saEz9L68QXJMQ6n/s1600/fluted.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivS5Zz8zGyBt5oG2DQQ5ZdG8S9PXmZ1IzZSfVqQO8ejV-MxLY-velIZCaG3NH8bX0rdodBERZBzpO2o5W579guXkMQD9v9DaqbCQc5S_OiTR4iaXFALiojNzEbTzGu5saEz9L68QXJMQ6n/s400/fluted.bmp" width="311" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">fluted casings make a</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXTpumK01wIXHY6ladJ8fFaw4BmfqzCGiR5fFjxN47N_lRdaw7bGiThCMTtTH0RFRTS_vSu3WK1RhLvgBeYqXETU_mhvMwR6_AwRsSwEGSiatpnmuVG4E1J0FCZa8bn7E6yrbWhBvIFITn/s1600/4016070247_89e1600b5d_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="381" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXTpumK01wIXHY6ladJ8fFaw4BmfqzCGiR5fFjxN47N_lRdaw7bGiThCMTtTH0RFRTS_vSu3WK1RhLvgBeYqXETU_mhvMwR6_AwRsSwEGSiatpnmuVG4E1J0FCZa8bn7E6yrbWhBvIFITn/s400/4016070247_89e1600b5d_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">big statement in a contemporary room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDKvqgqHlcZ8KAmQMe9iIunUmwXEc0NPBNKjx56a5WvL5jR2BsTYjZwQ56jUTp1kClbsAEE_pgymhbcHf4HucCmf0ybuKJwCMbmCoeQ97kGX14CizJtv3QXXfXlULYxFUp8_18T0NGayF/s1600/bs+15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">This narrow room's focal point is its beautifully finished windows</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">WALL OPENINGS AND TRANSITIONS</span></div><br /><br />An opening into another room allows you to add a little millwork to that otherwise boring hole in the wall. You are only limited by your imagination. A good designer or woodworker can help you put something beautiful together, but here are some examples.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypQcY3a9giJic1WF-i8OF9abS8CPw4fYed07DJb-zBZbF3sM4Jluzjd8NmRaJn5x0FRvT-3cMzDpbWXynmBVO2J7vcROCTTkRGdiWBZGFxXLOwUsuacLP6siacB3jzpofa3HXv8cPUJ0V/s1600/IMG_3824%2520(Small).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypQcY3a9giJic1WF-i8OF9abS8CPw4fYed07DJb-zBZbF3sM4Jluzjd8NmRaJn5x0FRvT-3cMzDpbWXynmBVO2J7vcROCTTkRGdiWBZGFxXLOwUsuacLP6siacB3jzpofa3HXv8cPUJ0V/s400/IMG_3824%2520(Small).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJU7kcZH4xXyEoE2Jda7jI5UcskkO4yTCad_yrnhSMZMMYOwt2azQ9SKL3j8fayz7itMoo_LNhbvziz6kW2hy51rEYLNYjDyqONpmDpdbMDAITfGdOpD163bjz9Gj81AxGQas1G83RzblP/s1600/spec_img-trans.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJU7kcZH4xXyEoE2Jda7jI5UcskkO4yTCad_yrnhSMZMMYOwt2azQ9SKL3j8fayz7itMoo_LNhbvziz6kW2hy51rEYLNYjDyqONpmDpdbMDAITfGdOpD163bjz9Gj81AxGQas1G83RzblP/s320/spec_img-trans.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywC30c2Yx0ytpI3MhnwT56Ostri3s1cUkcvteIJlzROgX6Y09O1Us0Ynwe7AG60DHSA8HgysCULKmaFk67WGwvg4LtRpdEEsLpq_RKIj-VAYZP1BrgfFXl7zG8A6Jh6Pm5a82Tj4wuI2k/s1600/Berry%2520Res_%2520042%2520(Small).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywC30c2Yx0ytpI3MhnwT56Ostri3s1cUkcvteIJlzROgX6Y09O1Us0Ynwe7AG60DHSA8HgysCULKmaFk67WGwvg4LtRpdEEsLpq_RKIj-VAYZP1BrgfFXl7zG8A6Jh6Pm5a82Tj4wuI2k/s400/Berry%2520Res_%2520042%2520(Small).jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULoYCF5g3MC9k711Xi6lAP6R8gNQRlMUay4-538b54L6qmSQT_NZZ4QMjTinMDgn9JUFiNaxPCjc3W290fR_Nh7eMI31SIwQaBbh-CbEVJsbD6KhSkPhiAsb1Ym25MiZmxYuKTzZ6eyp1/s1600/PhotoA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULoYCF5g3MC9k711Xi6lAP6R8gNQRlMUay4-538b54L6qmSQT_NZZ4QMjTinMDgn9JUFiNaxPCjc3W290fR_Nh7eMI31SIwQaBbh-CbEVJsbD6KhSkPhiAsb1Ym25MiZmxYuKTzZ6eyp1/s400/PhotoA.jpg" width="357" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">WALLS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">FROM BORING TO BEAUTIFUL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Covering up a boring, pebble textured, painted wall with some wonderful woodwork is one of my favorite things to do.  I love the application of a high wainscote done in beadboard or board and batten - not just for that beachy cottage or a kids room anymore.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxooN_g-jdiDU_FQvJcvga9tq1sVNVQ_8cGjLR406rUSiyGrW3-AFikm3VpCcypcJrw9XtENbhIpI2hgiyX1HDFGs5bFwRw_AVixdT1CWNohHyccJriuxi5xAKAMMCu8YU_1bApPI_iqs/s1600/4b975cb9633a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxooN_g-jdiDU_FQvJcvga9tq1sVNVQ_8cGjLR406rUSiyGrW3-AFikm3VpCcypcJrw9XtENbhIpI2hgiyX1HDFGs5bFwRw_AVixdT1CWNohHyccJriuxi5xAKAMMCu8YU_1bApPI_iqs/s400/4b975cb9633a.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNMVfFVUETZOUSDsXVtmpn3Hx-RqnpR0HDEgJRp_qwIiGY-3QMdgVycus9bmFeNWJGxv0_TstCp9mkYDK5RdHeYJTALz8HfUUucUyEKosGmej4ZTihnw2o8IWxbPmX1an8f2TjPyNEvZb/s1600/PhotoF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNMVfFVUETZOUSDsXVtmpn3Hx-RqnpR0HDEgJRp_qwIiGY-3QMdgVycus9bmFeNWJGxv0_TstCp9mkYDK5RdHeYJTALz8HfUUucUyEKosGmej4ZTihnw2o8IWxbPmX1an8f2TjPyNEvZb/s400/PhotoF.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are some examples of traditional wainscoting.  Faux panels are created with narrow picture frame molding for a more formal look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_Mtoq0q6R7kelz1vUIYX7OdT52IEA6NaUieIwvKzUog6Q8_TrrAoUcIp72xrIcR2UppDSDtaxKcBocrsQpLc6KJmoCq4xJ8RqNX6U8u1N2w_54nHx5Hnb7HT8XcXT0t6bEFMOMegsZE/s1600/12345.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_Mtoq0q6R7kelz1vUIYX7OdT52IEA6NaUieIwvKzUog6Q8_TrrAoUcIp72xrIcR2UppDSDtaxKcBocrsQpLc6KJmoCq4xJ8RqNX6U8u1N2w_54nHx5Hnb7HT8XcXT0t6bEFMOMegsZE/s400/12345.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOg27k-NsSkIIYzCIWi-cJcDInBkM7GDT_bX2z0TuwS11dDX6UukHmXlqtCx768dORjicoY7V_XuLcjTScuy_brK89DQc1f1LDnfyYB0snfKSIJQC47nTOk3bzVqt67IQgecfs78aMzvE/s1600/250185.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="395" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOg27k-NsSkIIYzCIWi-cJcDInBkM7GDT_bX2z0TuwS11dDX6UukHmXlqtCx768dORjicoY7V_XuLcjTScuy_brK89DQc1f1LDnfyYB0snfKSIJQC47nTOk3bzVqt67IQgecfs78aMzvE/s400/250185.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the way it wraps around this window.  Looks nice up a staircase, too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQY9HSkitm47xcs7zxMULSbIDtPXzjjyUCn69DGIcwI3kkJZx1dKuOFi6oh5tDxxSTKIC1Y_aYzgumdsgDMjkTEFhhW9k3Abe1FaQboXj169OyXUqtFqE3tYpkfpgse5grLe2qLj99ILpg/s1600/staircase1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQY9HSkitm47xcs7zxMULSbIDtPXzjjyUCn69DGIcwI3kkJZx1dKuOFi6oh5tDxxSTKIC1Y_aYzgumdsgDMjkTEFhhW9k3Abe1FaQboXj169OyXUqtFqE3tYpkfpgse5grLe2qLj99ILpg/s640/staircase1.jpg" width="443" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The board and batten treatment works well in a variety of applications and has recently grown up, as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR6XvFA8ufMrP5D2ViyDO-sK6RSL0CljWNrI6Whl8dy2itko2osF-_V1Tc4qJiD90xN0oqzOOxuzlDk4qgyJUI-zOfH2P0r3sWan6197Eo5TrgeVOABwEFvGCOa_7Gf6KjItiUPTSmm7S0/s1600/PhotoD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR6XvFA8ufMrP5D2ViyDO-sK6RSL0CljWNrI6Whl8dy2itko2osF-_V1Tc4qJiD90xN0oqzOOxuzlDk4qgyJUI-zOfH2P0r3sWan6197Eo5TrgeVOABwEFvGCOa_7Gf6KjItiUPTSmm7S0/s400/PhotoD.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-rKxe5sPZWisKnw-ApzJSjOEdujHxytgwQclMuQlLh0SUldwbBIfi-9pzT-3N0XVe0iRk5GoMjLEsOwlpJPMjfPqVG_vaNkAmAC14jVrr56DJ1V7MsCPIN0ctstSLlgCEDWv_ZPZUGx8/s1600/board&batten.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-rKxe5sPZWisKnw-ApzJSjOEdujHxytgwQclMuQlLh0SUldwbBIfi-9pzT-3N0XVe0iRk5GoMjLEsOwlpJPMjfPqVG_vaNkAmAC14jVrr56DJ1V7MsCPIN0ctstSLlgCEDWv_ZPZUGx8/s640/board&batten.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A little closer look at the treatment</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Z9hOGFXg-6XhsM3qzLnWVvrVbQCWqsp0RVgsNRnSaWUFq7aynT3CvwNtlKydVsRX8FfBYeTfj5FkShBTfgaEek4WGimBEeNDBF0icI1oAHYa01R1sGpZIpr5FZqKU45mvxJ64S7yoVKr/s1600/Picture+6.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Z9hOGFXg-6XhsM3qzLnWVvrVbQCWqsp0RVgsNRnSaWUFq7aynT3CvwNtlKydVsRX8FfBYeTfj5FkShBTfgaEek4WGimBEeNDBF0icI1oAHYa01R1sGpZIpr5FZqKU45mvxJ64S7yoVKr/s400/Picture+6.bmp" width="396" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love how this board and batten treatment looks elegant in this room and keeps the deep chocolate from overpowering the design.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_4FXL0rgaeDKx4v_yQVHBaOSHgVzIWmGRiR60cR2SbKgUUUpiO6HEIvAFJ3RfOrvTBwJ0Fjl15bFSaCgjzG1V4p0nvaI6HhynUQbp3SKx7CU693SNYZp8cTe9fsbhS1cnOyhh1z5lrAw/s1600/james+mich+howard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_4FXL0rgaeDKx4v_yQVHBaOSHgVzIWmGRiR60cR2SbKgUUUpiO6HEIvAFJ3RfOrvTBwJ0Fjl15bFSaCgjzG1V4p0nvaI6HhynUQbp3SKx7CU693SNYZp8cTe9fsbhS1cnOyhh1z5lrAw/s400/james+mich+howard.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Board and batten adds great interest to this stair wall in 'squares'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;"><strong>PANELS AND PANELLING</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQCjcmlQB1xKW_UPIeNcxN1Z5kzN8SoBWBLXexMhxT-dPsETzUp3Gz46ca1sG9U6B0B8NSSbmLUKRt1ZCAxryWq21dpStB8LAN_ec50gKF0Prhq80PCI19vAOldtuFUJBrQtujdnhhL2az/s1600/msl_0904_yellows_xl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQCjcmlQB1xKW_UPIeNcxN1Z5kzN8SoBWBLXexMhxT-dPsETzUp3Gz46ca1sG9U6B0B8NSSbmLUKRt1ZCAxryWq21dpStB8LAN_ec50gKF0Prhq80PCI19vAOldtuFUJBrQtujdnhhL2az/s400/msl_0904_yellows_xl.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yellows and golds make me happy.  But that isn't why I chose this photo.  These traditional panels are perfect for framing art, and are especially effective with the color treatment inside the panel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaTFJYswRWDM12KvCQOIPSfdVbtvJydw7p6UrWRjRewU9BhQPYxATxitkHQ7HFzuLJfkYpeGRnU0NpDH2PFK0OaYBdc17lfMl_mM6Ipkp_yr0Qzz28nPfuxzi2UlgXYqk6JIkENNCsR3gl/s1600/PhotoC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaTFJYswRWDM12KvCQOIPSfdVbtvJydw7p6UrWRjRewU9BhQPYxATxitkHQ7HFzuLJfkYpeGRnU0NpDH2PFK0OaYBdc17lfMl_mM6Ipkp_yr0Qzz28nPfuxzi2UlgXYqk6JIkENNCsR3gl/s400/PhotoC.jpg" width="382" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the height of these panels and the textural interest it adds to this wall</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixvST0Xkx3NCwDBeios1wm5mPrVKw7GC8lUmxUCTjp4TjBW9n8YuBrXhsR2qcjaOZA0zHRwdTirtZ0OAX7SYdRv60-EJTPSIf2dwdaVHXXDFld3Kel9Tp1YoQ3CKqCcRbscYiN7zma7yr7/s1600/Soft+gray-green+living+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixvST0Xkx3NCwDBeios1wm5mPrVKw7GC8lUmxUCTjp4TjBW9n8YuBrXhsR2qcjaOZA0zHRwdTirtZ0OAX7SYdRv60-EJTPSIf2dwdaVHXXDFld3Kel9Tp1YoQ3CKqCcRbscYiN7zma7yr7/s320/Soft+gray-green+living+room.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These panels are painted out in one color, but you still see the dimension of the panels and it still adds subtle visua linterest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AMAZB-2rPdpfeuhab52jVvNa4Cx-UuFnUcxRo7QepAq3kLRF2i4V5uw4MjBQL9domIjk9nR7dUaZGvDlQJNwVDdk6SnuftWFZ84keZVPtwDJ2JCuS3TUiUJ_vOz6T4lX3kN7c9PLb8L0/s1600/1234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AMAZB-2rPdpfeuhab52jVvNa4Cx-UuFnUcxRo7QepAq3kLRF2i4V5uw4MjBQL9domIjk9nR7dUaZGvDlQJNwVDdk6SnuftWFZ84keZVPtwDJ2JCuS3TUiUJ_vOz6T4lX3kN7c9PLb8L0/s400/1234.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's another treatment with reverse painted effect - the molding darker than the wall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLF5I1MSHSn2RWNiv68Aayhq3Soaky0sitALdA-AO72VEj8P8cUTaWzmMy-DcamIZoghbO15iIQAvl_9CMSMtjv0-kuosMSRx1nebMHT5diO3o1oDmyQWr5EF4eyvOMUOpeXUFr10ahvje/s1600/whole+wall+wainscote.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLF5I1MSHSn2RWNiv68Aayhq3Soaky0sitALdA-AO72VEj8P8cUTaWzmMy-DcamIZoghbO15iIQAvl_9CMSMtjv0-kuosMSRx1nebMHT5diO3o1oDmyQWr5EF4eyvOMUOpeXUFr10ahvje/s400/whole+wall+wainscote.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love love love this wall. It looks amazing.  The whole wall becomes a piece of art.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsKcq6Oj9CXVJipFHzTVQWxbXJBtrVlwqwzMpm8Iuo1VEIlORe4V1r4EaE31FzBV-L5Un2uFmIJfaatpFvWfUZqswWxEYizhP9131Wm_rbBEVxuqocmgxVafcVbo6rK0L-qqln061WFEZ/s1600/Elegant+white+living+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsKcq6Oj9CXVJipFHzTVQWxbXJBtrVlwqwzMpm8Iuo1VEIlORe4V1r4EaE31FzBV-L5Un2uFmIJfaatpFvWfUZqswWxEYizhP9131Wm_rbBEVxuqocmgxVafcVbo6rK0L-qqln061WFEZ/s400/Elegant+white+living+room.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is another subtle painted version, with a detailed dentil molding at crown of the room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3bmg-tWEsbmUfNDUjnMgs21lMavaL9xOMBFQBKbkzOEh0-QyVq9vGHaAP46jUyUybCSe3XQ0QUb9WO1J2f-5QCBf0CjSvlmsr7v2K_v3M0Ba89GcaAuWjz8Qc2ZE4YDzEtzoMUqz2ohy/s1600/Nate+Berkus%27s+living+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3bmg-tWEsbmUfNDUjnMgs21lMavaL9xOMBFQBKbkzOEh0-QyVq9vGHaAP46jUyUybCSe3XQ0QUb9WO1J2f-5QCBf0CjSvlmsr7v2K_v3M0Ba89GcaAuWjz8Qc2ZE4YDzEtzoMUqz2ohy/s400/Nate+Berkus%27s+living+room.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUNKcSUWsFmHFDsIgRHAp1E5ZtAj1WdWFHB6LSjRg7U_PrK8HI1maqNwJK5vhyphenhyphenJDtq2_TMe5Xzqs15-9PxGJHYDp_b3C_lKNwCZSDVO5lCxUiDpEWNyZjRrnv5Yw0cJc8WjXPNSK_y-cDB/s1600/PhotoI.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUNKcSUWsFmHFDsIgRHAp1E5ZtAj1WdWFHB6LSjRg7U_PrK8HI1maqNwJK5vhyphenhyphenJDtq2_TMe5Xzqs15-9PxGJHYDp_b3C_lKNwCZSDVO5lCxUiDpEWNyZjRrnv5Yw0cJc8WjXPNSK_y-cDB/s320/PhotoI.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Panels topped with a ledge form a substantial headboard.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZESF7PehPmaz2oMcw0eYBXIXve8ArObrXiAef2K2xenTTGUq98Gv-XT8y9feDSRRWIVmLYu_liHUNQh8_D5IzusBDefb2j4A7081ItpHnJBwOkv71BDCE5TKGVAoxSLVUwl2WCW9vkXl/s1600/aaagambrel-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZESF7PehPmaz2oMcw0eYBXIXve8ArObrXiAef2K2xenTTGUq98Gv-XT8y9feDSRRWIVmLYu_liHUNQh8_D5IzusBDefb2j4A7081ItpHnJBwOkv71BDCE5TKGVAoxSLVUwl2WCW9vkXl/s400/aaagambrel-1.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the wide plank panelling in this very traditional room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keeps it from taking itself too seriously!</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or, Turned sideways ..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JC2J4lQOlwnyTqpoRTjlBUot2yzNRKa6lYParWyJmRo7Y-vKWzQN0qRN6j_Pauc6B6o31J9fsGeDAc6TuQo21cL1epX3e_SIOKyMi3oq5hBKbczLOTQoacLaCu9yjjbc7t8cOlRrbfWQ/s1600/bathsink.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JC2J4lQOlwnyTqpoRTjlBUot2yzNRKa6lYParWyJmRo7Y-vKWzQN0qRN6j_Pauc6B6o31J9fsGeDAc6TuQo21cL1epX3e_SIOKyMi3oq5hBKbczLOTQoacLaCu9yjjbc7t8cOlRrbfWQ/s200/bathsink.jpg" width="198" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgxDGxao0d5YNWQCnlAOZheVoy1npoMwVBZB23KnxBmsrNKSC9L7Fzxr-J4WjELs4FLaa-zcQbVoeYt8I2pbBtAYB8Sq6KEUh7IZvU9ltRCV26NE0y4WRDEe9mGC7GzW9SZGnDkaVz6k/s1600/ceiling+tiles+donkee+house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="309" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgxDGxao0d5YNWQCnlAOZheVoy1npoMwVBZB23KnxBmsrNKSC9L7Fzxr-J4WjELs4FLaa-zcQbVoeYt8I2pbBtAYB8Sq6KEUh7IZvU9ltRCV26NE0y4WRDEe9mGC7GzW9SZGnDkaVz6k/s320/ceiling+tiles+donkee+house.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you can see, it lends itself to a variety of decorating styles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"><strong>BUILT-INS</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If your room is a little lacking in architectural interest and you could use more storage - and who can't - consider a beautiful built-in cabinet, bookshelf or cupboard on that blank wall - tailor made to your needs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In this child's room, much needed storage is created by building out around a window, and then placing the bed in the alcove created by the build-out of the two closets.  It looks charming and cozy and no kid could resist sleeping in that alcove!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPBuC7UxOPkvXia9kEOlq4UkyIsF6so0vRH6wcGqszawxbgPm7LdYSC5anR8ZTu6XkYGX31K6b9U2vjOoRdY6t9SWc0agR1HcelHG-X142bTlhjrdtaAxQ_tshyphenhyphenSajXG10R_Ii4O9IB4/s1600/82b81cc4e53d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPBuC7UxOPkvXia9kEOlq4UkyIsF6so0vRH6wcGqszawxbgPm7LdYSC5anR8ZTu6XkYGX31K6b9U2vjOoRdY6t9SWc0agR1HcelHG-X142bTlhjrdtaAxQ_tshyphenhyphenSajXG10R_Ii4O9IB4/s400/82b81cc4e53d.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Built in bookcases are a natural choice to flank a fireplace and creates a great focal wall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSq-D86j1C7fTYfdw2BdxZKQRXFCem1X5XjqcMdyA72e1J0FHl4uFZ0YNmJ6BLT5sFjlViTploQIkkrGS9vnmwceia9ZWWcze56GmFnz8AOpGBp0SQyrxTe5mz_lhEFgg8RotiyHNhmUw/s1600/alloftheabove.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSq-D86j1C7fTYfdw2BdxZKQRXFCem1X5XjqcMdyA72e1J0FHl4uFZ0YNmJ6BLT5sFjlViTploQIkkrGS9vnmwceia9ZWWcze56GmFnz8AOpGBp0SQyrxTe5mz_lhEFgg8RotiyHNhmUw/s400/alloftheabove.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bookshelves - an upcoming project for my house -  can really be added to any room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXi032xYrZrtOpM_7ImrVyDpPNo1Iey0NnuXYUsMe1PtedqYIcQfb95sw49F5jddrQ6om4HWOslvaJQXRDR-XrSnncrAq9WO2ImBaQ6UqDDdsuTt2m-sMbWOgEUPzpkPd5JnVT9oZlJA/s1600/bedroom+builtin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXi032xYrZrtOpM_7ImrVyDpPNo1Iey0NnuXYUsMe1PtedqYIcQfb95sw49F5jddrQ6om4HWOslvaJQXRDR-XrSnncrAq9WO2ImBaQ6UqDDdsuTt2m-sMbWOgEUPzpkPd5JnVT9oZlJA/s400/bedroom+builtin.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Adding cabinets or bookshelves around a window is a great excuse for a window seat</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0aHnR8Z0lp9sHzJm6Y2a_n64WnxnQSq0igyqoEHfTb6zK5MOHYIhBVCf7a2tUwfDAKj46H8ugfNPS7ZOni6SxC7OP_5oCByM3Eu3EQky9RvQ7EjGI_HNUVOgzsWL-Um4YpxiIGw7lCXu3/s1600/windowseat2.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are filling a wall with bookshelves, think about leaving a space for your desk, flat screen tv, or seating area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmeZSSAfOBDM0PlMXnzKf8_n7mt_w876Iw1HAqPwBK_idtCCIe825XV6Ic6cseKQH5LKa-xd1vCRbgOcN5tWgx4TFrzZBOOzhVi_Wi0KVOlScWO-raJP2JP5PgQKH-IwSXOb_hYqVzI8/s1600/besty+display.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmeZSSAfOBDM0PlMXnzKf8_n7mt_w876Iw1HAqPwBK_idtCCIe825XV6Ic6cseKQH5LKa-xd1vCRbgOcN5tWgx4TFrzZBOOzhVi_Wi0KVOlScWO-raJP2JP5PgQKH-IwSXOb_hYqVzI8/s400/besty+display.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These shelves were specifically made to showcase a collection</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPB60AvrW7NrSDW3VSLCCINisFcCjQFHSTjZ_PFQZXOIBUlkWwrpbXty14LxvCDrIz9rZo2THqKnUI398XobYI4SnEDrQso7FINPo3gfHZEfnjyHdgof8w5rUjHzNuUEcjcu-6yF4VeA/s1600/bk+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPB60AvrW7NrSDW3VSLCCINisFcCjQFHSTjZ_PFQZXOIBUlkWwrpbXty14LxvCDrIz9rZo2THqKnUI398XobYI4SnEDrQso7FINPo3gfHZEfnjyHdgof8w5rUjHzNuUEcjcu-6yF4VeA/s400/bk+4.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOwvUyFVGLDIepGp7owy_oRIOe-EDpxzMQdmGMH2otO4h6n1wI7YFuIKiCxsJqeeNYS2N3eYZfOnnhCLP1GnMBB8257MiSjuLcEaxZvlg3Z4PEOA55CSXC1b27tZyhaexo0aFh22FUe8/s1600/builtins.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOwvUyFVGLDIepGp7owy_oRIOe-EDpxzMQdmGMH2otO4h6n1wI7YFuIKiCxsJqeeNYS2N3eYZfOnnhCLP1GnMBB8257MiSjuLcEaxZvlg3Z4PEOA55CSXC1b27tZyhaexo0aFh22FUe8/s400/builtins.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep in mind the style and character of your home and decor and make sure your shelves add to and enhance your decor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Built-ins add character and value to your home, no matter the size</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1UtheEOuLWWbLCzXCLYm4XMSXe1u4ZXgVhKUvdtwFSYQZgehh9gEwpHxatgRg2C83K3Y1ZCUM6Z5u0ItwAi3uXNgDbJFykp5goIMxqF5V4sX8nx28s9LsMOGRwTiBsdTswCpbRhZGNM/s1600/c+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1UtheEOuLWWbLCzXCLYm4XMSXe1u4ZXgVhKUvdtwFSYQZgehh9gEwpHxatgRg2C83K3Y1ZCUM6Z5u0ItwAi3uXNgDbJFykp5goIMxqF5V4sX8nx28s9LsMOGRwTiBsdTswCpbRhZGNM/s400/c+3.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I do envy this storage area - and anyone who has room for it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Io8bFThd6U-2bQdag1-1KpElZp6cZi-JI5_ErgyabR4MIchltfkP0UJJUEP-6KQUFfRz3ms8khlmhSk8mCJBbrahOQQRBCdwSvn90qHAdiE5BXCDIKRFOlkx0IgqPS3-0HV2N5mxghw/s1600/cabinets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Io8bFThd6U-2bQdag1-1KpElZp6cZi-JI5_ErgyabR4MIchltfkP0UJJUEP-6KQUFfRz3ms8khlmhSk8mCJBbrahOQQRBCdwSvn90qHAdiE5BXCDIKRFOlkx0IgqPS3-0HV2N5mxghw/s320/cabinets.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't be afraid to go bold if your room can handle it.  Not a built-in, but large enough to be, I chose this photo to show the contrast of color and the weight it adds to that side of the room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwt-b1sQZRyv2kQfh6Sw_zBjk7slzxghjpUEi102p8yGtdkIlkPZ2ms4V8zDbhehkQ96JFxI2M2JNesc7NwPJXNGD7SDfhMEJf2_gKD6PRjWsaMtwvc0iJbg6OYXETdN4zgDT5xMbiQS0/s1600/etc+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwt-b1sQZRyv2kQfh6Sw_zBjk7slzxghjpUEi102p8yGtdkIlkPZ2ms4V8zDbhehkQ96JFxI2M2JNesc7NwPJXNGD7SDfhMEJf2_gKD6PRjWsaMtwvc0iJbg6OYXETdN4zgDT5xMbiQS0/s400/etc+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just imagine it in your own color - (so glad they told me this was 'red')</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8R1dD8Kvz1c_C41E0CiDJN3QM9kP0YuT27LMDO3MyUfPyUvah6hM1X1N4FXPvpqbde10mz3HGEjcxsuNAZTQ5OeggUxY4bt1iXxHXRvyb7J9G6oHAL2M_G7bNt6oteBjxsKuZAytslWM6/s1600/hgtv-red-room-m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8R1dD8Kvz1c_C41E0CiDJN3QM9kP0YuT27LMDO3MyUfPyUvah6hM1X1N4FXPvpqbde10mz3HGEjcxsuNAZTQ5OeggUxY4bt1iXxHXRvyb7J9G6oHAL2M_G7bNt6oteBjxsKuZAytslWM6/s320/hgtv-red-room-m.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQj8_frbIZCfCsqQofrkLdkJJb7OD0x3WirhMLe7pcPIuu-uLn_Z2NejwwpO2AComsTtxZGn_su1XnbCiMxA4G7F_x2PoXhw2tsCzH9CI5mW8vF2NsCGAiilpOJutAYdMuLWsrIKq9jgu/s1600/IMG_3796%2520(Small).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQj8_frbIZCfCsqQofrkLdkJJb7OD0x3WirhMLe7pcPIuu-uLn_Z2NejwwpO2AComsTtxZGn_su1XnbCiMxA4G7F_x2PoXhw2tsCzH9CI5mW8vF2NsCGAiilpOJutAYdMuLWsrIKq9jgu/s400/IMG_3796%2520(Small).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The built-in china cabinet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">below is a nice touch for this large kitchen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7C5orjz4OX0MXqxzVQ7cs4Zfnub9rDaJGFDlsJMxZs4rFbNSXDncwlHNg_6xHc9JSOvRV0oPemadkPDxBH_DNhD32_QhlRwVoyVrj0oX0YChzbZKgy3uaY0vIW8Ks7DS8qZJ85QKA3pF/s1600/k2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7C5orjz4OX0MXqxzVQ7cs4Zfnub9rDaJGFDlsJMxZs4rFbNSXDncwlHNg_6xHc9JSOvRV0oPemadkPDxBH_DNhD32_QhlRwVoyVrj0oX0YChzbZKgy3uaY0vIW8Ks7DS8qZJ85QKA3pF/s400/k2.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have actually always dreamed of having a stone wall - maybe in  my master bedroom, behind the headboard.  It works well in this kitchen - adds a rustic old-world feel.  Definitely no 'tract home' feel here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFYWjnKSp9DBJ_7__P8CVccJkvkpQ6h83UbhWIjrpcln5k_cF1Ocel-177JWPjjitIelYmTQSHrN6zp6WJ7QKml5bj1wGC9BS5xDPNb-fR-600tHusVJsjVwb_-wXNhLDlV93-y_uB_Qm/s1600/fireplacewall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFYWjnKSp9DBJ_7__P8CVccJkvkpQ6h83UbhWIjrpcln5k_cF1Ocel-177JWPjjitIelYmTQSHrN6zp6WJ7QKml5bj1wGC9BS5xDPNb-fR-600tHusVJsjVwb_-wXNhLDlV93-y_uB_Qm/s400/fireplacewall.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The curved brick/stone veneer on this fireplace is a yummy combination with the bookcases in high contrast on either side.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1noyfATvhxc25_zmfDfclOFp8fzsWqBtev6pXZJ-5a9JzQVuI2tOKIebAkjLHak78DX6RbeTCKxAEda9vXOSCIwPncVoE9NPxi6fSvCZTuQHGm_r62N-O00T4d1V4Uy4n9cfhn-D33fPT/s1600/modern+dining+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1noyfATvhxc25_zmfDfclOFp8fzsWqBtev6pXZJ-5a9JzQVuI2tOKIebAkjLHak78DX6RbeTCKxAEda9vXOSCIwPncVoE9NPxi6fSvCZTuQHGm_r62N-O00T4d1V4Uy4n9cfhn-D33fPT/s400/modern+dining+room.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I liked this contemporary treatment as well, boxes on the wall in place of shelves, but with the same effect and appeal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsfmvGEvxJofKSQ1QL5aq874CWALSc7CnFatDC73IWBr7hX5G_cT5xEg8Gq36DD6yxDDmHBdcLNZq7VtzNZ7UHUPRMjKZ24rWkpXrGSN7__WNc3iDVsRFvaYkZ938x04EYWKZJv5-SQ0T/s1600/sandra+lindsay+design+bookcase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsfmvGEvxJofKSQ1QL5aq874CWALSc7CnFatDC73IWBr7hX5G_cT5xEg8Gq36DD6yxDDmHBdcLNZq7VtzNZ7UHUPRMjKZ24rWkpXrGSN7__WNc3iDVsRFvaYkZ938x04EYWKZJv5-SQ0T/s400/sandra+lindsay+design+bookcase.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm a fan of the 'square' openings in this unit - great for books as well as spotlighting an object or collection.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJOPjeXUXiErzO3ok-zfK6lXvaG-0D8f6wWpoj_k0SiHq-k_1JisRI9U0a4y0Vdj9QqrwL8RrPVg2qtTwv-hgO5FAqnFBUK1CB8UHi8DC6RxTDa6EefYRqGjOvupAcxJE_e8qQlcQ0RtN/s1600/SKMBT_C451+08091609181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJOPjeXUXiErzO3ok-zfK6lXvaG-0D8f6wWpoj_k0SiHq-k_1JisRI9U0a4y0Vdj9QqrwL8RrPVg2qtTwv-hgO5FAqnFBUK1CB8UHi8DC6RxTDa6EefYRqGjOvupAcxJE_e8qQlcQ0RtN/s400/SKMBT_C451+08091609181.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have to give you a heads up here - white washed wood surfaces are back and are the next big trend.  For a current look, think 'weathered' and 'driftwood' - I love the color of this gray cabinet above...   </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcqyNcFOcpjJ26KdiwvHQW8y9F54kcOmIpAqFqzTfSiB6bfjkzShq3CVGXZINHS3lAba-bwiR6IL7RaGGLQkrIIy1eW2jII8t-C_Cg5DEDSGGOME9eBubFafXGHbJLTI-3FsbaAig_zNU/s1600/1_thumb1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcqyNcFOcpjJ26KdiwvHQW8y9F54kcOmIpAqFqzTfSiB6bfjkzShq3CVGXZINHS3lAba-bwiR6IL7RaGGLQkrIIy1eW2jII8t-C_Cg5DEDSGGOME9eBubFafXGHbJLTI-3FsbaAig_zNU/s400/1_thumb1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mJf3YZpDpoE8ABnTO8pgcOLeS7QRdD73C57JSDv5qCM-gYNkBZX_1gLuZnWlZxdc9HR07OOkLc0V7s_LVUCSfxDscKBXk0dyYOoj5W5xJj3h3vqE-gg6KHkEba1lj55k-Yx-KBcV2IW1/s1600/1-storageorganizing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mJf3YZpDpoE8ABnTO8pgcOLeS7QRdD73C57JSDv5qCM-gYNkBZX_1gLuZnWlZxdc9HR07OOkLc0V7s_LVUCSfxDscKBXk0dyYOoj5W5xJj3h3vqE-gg6KHkEba1lj55k-Yx-KBcV2IW1/s400/1-storageorganizing.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm going to need one of these ladders for the bookcases I have planned for my vaulted ceilings...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTDLOgBCXKxqzKZkR5UcmR65OB3TTJ0fAjMXKSJ0piKMMyli6Lbr6TMglP1so848N715V9Gzwox_m5wsbnpJ3qNK8UqDz-zKuUXIKgNS99rtRBSEwMQ0Z18TPy4F6xlELWRuKGVyWfuHrY/s1600/18349d38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTDLOgBCXKxqzKZkR5UcmR65OB3TTJ0fAjMXKSJ0piKMMyli6Lbr6TMglP1so848N715V9Gzwox_m5wsbnpJ3qNK8UqDz-zKuUXIKgNS99rtRBSEwMQ0Z18TPy4F6xlELWRuKGVyWfuHrY/s640/18349d38.jpg" width="481" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The soft blue background of this bookcase makes everything in it look beautiful</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyF9sqYx-0NojLIN9X38kt6eJLU0Aq_mvZSSnS70pKsTmCCzLxRSNKIbmBLAhbek-JfPSFdzCCuPb9uN7_yRA10XbcvuQ2uO_HZ_DGazPfbD6pJFR9ZMNs2poHj3U_6qElaWzYCxGV5_wN/s1600/bookshelves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyF9sqYx-0NojLIN9X38kt6eJLU0Aq_mvZSSnS70pKsTmCCzLxRSNKIbmBLAhbek-JfPSFdzCCuPb9uN7_yRA10XbcvuQ2uO_HZ_DGazPfbD6pJFR9ZMNs2poHj3U_6qElaWzYCxGV5_wN/s400/bookshelves.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have always loved bookcases that surround a window or doorway</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQAdJ1B5QSErTMWcY_bvS4ulZaV3z-844tBubzlmQWcLUNadgJ_ps-XA1QzDsDntVXm0lFBQFljlKBDM17imuAMRhFIfO96j-dzg6c2KrvsL9b_Z8D053x2DpC2NjI-miEiPkVjsIWdiQ/s1600/mudroom-after1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQAdJ1B5QSErTMWcY_bvS4ulZaV3z-844tBubzlmQWcLUNadgJ_ps-XA1QzDsDntVXm0lFBQFljlKBDM17imuAMRhFIfO96j-dzg6c2KrvsL9b_Z8D053x2DpC2NjI-miEiPkVjsIWdiQ/s640/mudroom-after1.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and who doesn't love a place for shoes and backpacks???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"><strong>FLOORS AND CEILINGS</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Floors are probably the area you need the least help in customizing.  But there are a few unique treatments worth looking at, besides carpeting, traditional wood and tile.</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSeRBnY_9sD92rBjT6-OVik41QQhr2H7Wq2BqKJUTrUj3ASigWQxHqsv3TumfTt39dpeASO4zQWADw48ZrqO6r931CDXI6o7fumZHetqRuiZ75Rnl7kTszoWpKdviSIZeJXAXdeh3XN_iV/s1600/stripedfloor+manolohome.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSeRBnY_9sD92rBjT6-OVik41QQhr2H7Wq2BqKJUTrUj3ASigWQxHqsv3TumfTt39dpeASO4zQWADw48ZrqO6r931CDXI6o7fumZHetqRuiZ75Rnl7kTszoWpKdviSIZeJXAXdeh3XN_iV/s400/stripedfloor+manolohome.bmp" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember the trend I told you about, here are floors with a weathered white wash done in stripes...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6Qo_yPImB3kTNrB1unbndPp5FUwCMUSM73N-60xtrIN55WCStZyGgC2ShKOOtpw56qsElJPj1xoy-Gi12zGR82HehRCqDMBB7nBsZkwzT68rkIJ7ByVPZa0uJqh7Itw1OgCprRtyhgxq/s1600/washedfloor.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6Qo_yPImB3kTNrB1unbndPp5FUwCMUSM73N-60xtrIN55WCStZyGgC2ShKOOtpw56qsElJPj1xoy-Gi12zGR82HehRCqDMBB7nBsZkwzT68rkIJ7ByVPZa0uJqh7Itw1OgCprRtyhgxq/s400/washedfloor.bmp" width="311" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKU4ZlAm5YGwt4V9-EeGpGCsDfppshoXxoywmorVC7cfaOdR9sv3RH0A3paukNiNCbo3KxoAJD40QnOoR5rSjRG2uNVYZrLsWcmqdLuRpphfxGTVQlOA15ZEeWlMP2WirNKXYFN2NXEsm/s1600/whitewashfloor2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKU4ZlAm5YGwt4V9-EeGpGCsDfppshoXxoywmorVC7cfaOdR9sv3RH0A3paukNiNCbo3KxoAJD40QnOoR5rSjRG2uNVYZrLsWcmqdLuRpphfxGTVQlOA15ZEeWlMP2WirNKXYFN2NXEsm/s320/whitewashfloor2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">another white washed floor... a great way to avoid the cost of a new floor if your hardwood is looking a little tired.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkV44WiP8mHWqGGESCARsf3b-fbFA_N6vzs3BTYKd0q3XPqaTCjpJV33IdDFvvhrgIcAULzOLFSKbEl9qbrf0uBbzSbENWzp3L71IGv6lFbPExQi7_0WKP-aoAT6oMYTgNuqQ7pxUkBhth/s1600/whitewashceiling.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">from Cote de Texas blogsite</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another trend is sustainable flooring - like bamboo flooring or a fibre rug (jute, sisal, seagrass).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Note the whitewashed weathered ceiling beams - what do you think about this look?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zDQJVztE7ezxCW_WgJu5bm0E2JhU8m3wvVdzYg4b_4DFW2MM1j485eV6hP_qaAH1gxiDQDJjVYjWd_UP29dYACtTng8v_tevS69p3AbfICf01783KuBELdrwdEG5Hz_KfduJ9N9YZoZ5/s1600/image94_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zDQJVztE7ezxCW_WgJu5bm0E2JhU8m3wvVdzYg4b_4DFW2MM1j485eV6hP_qaAH1gxiDQDJjVYjWd_UP29dYACtTng8v_tevS69p3AbfICf01783KuBELdrwdEG5Hz_KfduJ9N9YZoZ5/s400/image94_thumb.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eco friendly seagrass floor coverings are also relatively inexpensive and stain resistant.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEf3ZoEjLtw6ftEj0vNcROygV1elgFkoBrpVRR9IYsDTvcQxlpUVd-KFFpiEp_-nlU-pE_csy5hj4KUCIIMkdGAPGKyHDnrhgNMxUfLrfhGMgAeFS4J3GTcWNYMOytCjV7WogOTYGL-Xc/s1600/whitewashfloor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEf3ZoEjLtw6ftEj0vNcROygV1elgFkoBrpVRR9IYsDTvcQxlpUVd-KFFpiEp_-nlU-pE_csy5hj4KUCIIMkdGAPGKyHDnrhgNMxUfLrfhGMgAeFS4J3GTcWNYMOytCjV7WogOTYGL-Xc/s320/whitewashfloor.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For floors and furniture - expect to see lighter washed or reclaimed woods - (for example: Restoration Hardware's new line).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKTdBQwtbUe-qFwMoTc8CgBpJJa15GTIJKGsk-zMfTg_3D2bqrJlGKrGohgjAMP2kDG-5bcUVpvjipMsxhHP1J-NSAhGvDBzG1ApavPFRpKztTCnl36Jc8-wtKmf8Rk3KJcdnFVjNywPB/s1600/wpf+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKTdBQwtbUe-qFwMoTc8CgBpJJa15GTIJKGsk-zMfTg_3D2bqrJlGKrGohgjAMP2kDG-5bcUVpvjipMsxhHP1J-NSAhGvDBzG1ApavPFRpKztTCnl36Jc8-wtKmf8Rk3KJcdnFVjNywPB/s320/wpf+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This beautiful room has coffered ceilings - a beautiful treatment for high ceilings. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh713dwpNkhKcE6GpcjUEzXeQ7K94ZJr8ueCtpKo5zTiWhuiGKshF3R1XlFNOd-8CDspXhuIHEHoVJcibPirgXwUusmdonfBOICiZX_GraZblwc082IfqBC4mxgl3PZan4ekxyxxNMeG-Eb/s1600/aquaandcream+southernliving.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">I could go on and on - from ceilings and floors to windows, like the one above that just makes this little window seat the most charming seat in the house - but....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">another day... another blog</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we'll talk about them later</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">I hope you are inspired to create some wonderful custom elements in your home.  Make it a beautiful place to be!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Best wishes,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Claudine</span></em></div>

HOME DECOR: MOLDINGS AND MILLWORK - FROM ORDINARY TO EXTRAORDINARY

Breaking out of the TRACT HOME look ...Decorating a room doesn't have to be intimidating if you break it up into stages.  Good design consists of layers; the first of which begins at the walls, windows, ceilings and floors of a room.   Why settle for builders grade selections when you can add the to…

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