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Hamptons pool house in the heart of Sydney

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Aussie devotees of Hamptons style will instantly recognise this gorgeous pool house. It was featured in Australian House and Garden magazine and, along with the main house, it can now be yours. The interior design is by Lynda Kerry, and gardens are the work of William Dangar, so you know it's something special...</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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5-GuiKI6WaQ/UnI_QhUE_LI/AAAAAAAAEMw/ysuPnuyfemc/s1600/image3-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5-GuiKI6WaQ/UnI_QhUE_LI/AAAAAAAAEMw/ysuPnuyfemc/s640/image3-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XKpmeOETgSw/UnI_LGJmqxI/AAAAAAAAEME/loDI42wjDpg/s1600/image16-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XKpmeOETgSw/UnI_LGJmqxI/AAAAAAAAEME/loDI42wjDpg/s640/image16-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a30j67kPqCg/UnI_P_k-IzI/AAAAAAAAEMg/n5o_Fj9GJEw/s1600/image7-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a30j67kPqCg/UnI_P_k-IzI/AAAAAAAAEMg/n5o_Fj9GJEw/s640/image7-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L1eZCuZI06w/UnI_KwrK-7I/AAAAAAAAEL8/Q0q25ydo0ZQ/s1600/image15-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L1eZCuZI06w/UnI_KwrK-7I/AAAAAAAAEL8/Q0q25ydo0ZQ/s640/image15-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6fKx_RbvnHc/UnI_Lwqj62I/AAAAAAAAEMI/cgSrewX3s54/s1600/image17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6fKx_RbvnHc/UnI_Lwqj62I/AAAAAAAAEMI/cgSrewX3s54/s640/image17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oCtmX4s5Q4U/UnI_NDIL_kI/AAAAAAAAEMQ/QarleS8ge3o/s1600/image2-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oCtmX4s5Q4U/UnI_NDIL_kI/AAAAAAAAEMQ/QarleS8ge3o/s640/image2-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JHdyok-PNXI/UnI_QbuI1FI/AAAAAAAAEMs/exxEmJJHr0E/s1600/image9-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JHdyok-PNXI/UnI_QbuI1FI/AAAAAAAAEMs/exxEmJJHr0E/s640/image9-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I love it when a house I've admired in a magazine is listed for sale - there's nothing I like better than a virtual sticky beak (expect maybe a real one). And it's always interesting to see how a home styled for a magazine shoot can be completely transformed. For those who haven't seen the House and Garden feature, here's the link to the <a href="http://homes.ninemsn.com.au/assetslideshow.aspx?assetid=149881" target="_blank">slideshow</a>. Link <a href="http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-bellevue+hill-115108727" target="_blank">here</a> to the real estate listing while it lasts....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px !important;" /></a>

Hamptons pool house in the heart of Sydney

Aussie devotees of Hamptons style will instantly recognise this gorgeous pool house. It was featured in Australian House and Garden magazine...

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FEARING THE SANITARIUM

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /> Choosing a wall color doesn't have to scare the living daylights out of you. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> Just remember a couple of things.   </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />1.  You are creating a background for your design.   </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />2.  Backgrounds are best created with neutrals.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />3.  Neutrals are just grayed down colors.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />They are beautiful.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />They don't have to be boring.</div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQOyibxVq4DA8UXZK4Sjghtfqg4nd3W_ReMn-vu6MbqypquxHPbaWR1zn8Wcg9vIsskt4dyNrJRzeSWCo24aq2EpKTt4Npay6e1-e5Qtp8LzJCCk7nDccdoAExy-RlUYTuWnBnHBWuBK6/s1600/53e667b527e7f10cbe863d99ea77dbd3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQOyibxVq4DA8UXZK4Sjghtfqg4nd3W_ReMn-vu6MbqypquxHPbaWR1zn8Wcg9vIsskt4dyNrJRzeSWCo24aq2EpKTt4Npay6e1-e5Qtp8LzJCCk7nDccdoAExy-RlUYTuWnBnHBWuBK6/s640/53e667b527e7f10cbe863d99ea77dbd3.jpg" width="480"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />This room has a neutral background and a neutral palette, but is anything but boring</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/fearing-sanitarium.html#more">Read more »</a>

FEARING THE SANITARIUM

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

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A GOOD WARM NEUTRAL GRAY

HELP WITH A NON GROSS COLOR<br><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br></span><br /><br><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbb8OLlDdXuBmE14SibL9nU-GiDXiE8zQtNh08o1ickizi0b4s6R47eaQJg1IZnuca6kRhyWBgzmrYgK7AQX_YFAnOOrqtcya9qNV4YRxu-xWZrAxMGRaRP8eTxynmPMZFTZlkExKnau7p/s1600/f294805966d4326806ce46021da3b2d4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbb8OLlDdXuBmE14SibL9nU-GiDXiE8zQtNh08o1ickizi0b4s6R47eaQJg1IZnuca6kRhyWBgzmrYgK7AQX_YFAnOOrqtcya9qNV4YRxu-xWZrAxMGRaRP8eTxynmPMZFTZlkExKnau7p/s1600/f294805966d4326806ce46021da3b2d4.jpg"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />When you buy a previously owned home, you buy that owner's taste in color and surface materials.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Sometimes you are lucky, and its a neutral you can live with for a while</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but sometimes, you can't wait to make changes...</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-good-warm-neutral-gray.html#more">Read more »</a>

A GOOD WARM NEUTRAL GRAY

HELP WITH A NON GROSS COLOR When you buy a previously owned home, you buy that owner's taste in color and surface materials. Sometimes y...

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Imparare a posare le piastrelle

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sabato scorso ho passato una giornata diversa dal solito:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">ho visto uomini impazzire per colle, entusiasmarsi</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">per termini come cottura e bi-cottura e accalcarsi</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">in un negozio come neanche noi donne durante i saldi.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sabato scorso sono stata alla Festa del Bricolage di </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.leroymerlin.it/ilmomentodifare?utm_source=mosaicoon&utm_medium=video_viral&utm_content=player&utm_campaign=FDB4_10_13" target="_blank"><span style="color: #741b47;"><u>Leroy Melin</u></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">ed ho partecipato ad uno dei corsi che il grande</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">negozio del fai da te offre gratuitamente.</span></div><br /><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/AVvXsEh2n4hIaaqrU1FGPvwNw2TigdA042KlFVsynBeVsAdEq6PBA4J3mui_UoUuMXAbAfckzPx1qg3OGlrUkorGM7x1S18D8R63uYJYi_XF8O0uWbpMxC-aPBnWRqyhbXMfKFpROLLZUaxBMXY/s1600/corso_bricolage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2n4hIaaqrU1FGPvwNw2TigdA042KlFVsynBeVsAdEq6PBA4J3mui_UoUuMXAbAfckzPx1qg3OGlrUkorGM7x1S18D8R63uYJYi_XF8O0uWbpMxC-aPBnWRqyhbXMfKFpROLLZUaxBMXY/s1600/corso_bricolage.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In particolare il corso riguardava la <b>posa</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>delle piastrelle da rivestimento di un bagno</b>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Che se lo avessi seguito prima di costruire casa,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">avrei imparato un sacco di cose!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Giorgio Natoli, l'addetto della Leroy Merlin che </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">teneva il corso, era veramente ben preparato.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEjnQxqvPoLxVpButG3D11K7FuBgWRfOflqaiqIjQgCukpVxYw-DOcDkBf0LFOY9-Y78u1kZhI3_qp0quusu0T_Jvbge5WoQNlt2aGqSbEnCuGp77x45VMS2nI5vrbka71VXCb6VU28PL-c/s1600/SPIEGAZIONE4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQxqvPoLxVpButG3D11K7FuBgWRfOflqaiqIjQgCukpVxYw-DOcDkBf0LFOY9-Y78u1kZhI3_qp0quusu0T_Jvbge5WoQNlt2aGqSbEnCuGp77x45VMS2nI5vrbka71VXCb6VU28PL-c/s1600/SPIEGAZIONE4.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Dopo aver spiegato le differenze tra la cottura, la bicottura,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">evidenziato le caratteristiche delle piastrelle più adatte per il rivestimento, per i pavimenti e per gli esterni,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">nonchè aver dispensato a uomini interessatissimi</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">informazioni su collanti, fughe e altri dettagli tecnici,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">ha creato alcune squadre di lavoro e messo all'opera </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">i partecipanti!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEgVA3IVg7xn6zDsCT636aDdjI_f6eqcjiWKgTXvCRtK7_earNZQsSpXRybpo9lCfgDg0mllYskt_K0H0T-OA6-p2Q9UaFkRDH4_8FxmUqGiFMrD1A5mPA-KXEw1JMrzIxbmWpHpgRBLu6c/s1600/ATTREZZI.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVA3IVg7xn6zDsCT636aDdjI_f6eqcjiWKgTXvCRtK7_earNZQsSpXRybpo9lCfgDg0mllYskt_K0H0T-OA6-p2Q9UaFkRDH4_8FxmUqGiFMrD1A5mPA-KXEw1JMrzIxbmWpHpgRBLu6c/s1600/ATTREZZI.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Che, sostanzialmente, non vedevano l'ora! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRgRR7Xl7K1yoDFHybEd2puSGoKk1mrY-KcwlczKi5vNiuA_r-1Xk80-6iZ5q_ZMrSYAXxrMVfB_38jzI7bkeA6wZOTT1Ynsp4rEzmy3zRkPjBsO8T15sMzVY0xsNDkJaw69EVevl5gGs/s1600/FASE_CORSO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRgRR7Xl7K1yoDFHybEd2puSGoKk1mrY-KcwlczKi5vNiuA_r-1Xk80-6iZ5q_ZMrSYAXxrMVfB_38jzI7bkeA6wZOTT1Ynsp4rEzmy3zRkPjBsO8T15sMzVY0xsNDkJaw69EVevl5gGs/s1600/FASE_CORSO.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf74EBnVxFSItTiqbnP_Z2mywL8jO3x0fIS_u9m1jiWW3Ttsf4WL6W8R_BVvBekRSvEfAaJcQrB5AMsHi0bBIBtBrd0Yx8KZeXhYMYdRlafae7KZDIr5UZsqz9gpSG8Do1ClO0JfaUK0M/s1600/FASI_CORSO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf74EBnVxFSItTiqbnP_Z2mywL8jO3x0fIS_u9m1jiWW3Ttsf4WL6W8R_BVvBekRSvEfAaJcQrB5AMsHi0bBIBtBrd0Yx8KZeXhYMYdRlafae7KZDIr5UZsqz9gpSG8Do1ClO0JfaUK0M/s1600/FASI_CORSO.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RBt_UcvTnhqYuMZRkkMo6gRzeLg8bVahC5iAiy3t7dvigOGxVVQj93LHIorMEP3PnEXHi2w_6UESTbmxzvduJ18b4C1OJhub6VZvAwgLTzkqxgEUPMU1poePLTvugclW1dyzxtFXj2E/s1600/festabricolage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RBt_UcvTnhqYuMZRkkMo6gRzeLg8bVahC5iAiy3t7dvigOGxVVQj93LHIorMEP3PnEXHi2w_6UESTbmxzvduJ18b4C1OJhub6VZvAwgLTzkqxgEUPMU1poePLTvugclW1dyzxtFXj2E/s1600/festabricolage.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">E non stiamo parlando solo di uomini,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">erano presenti anche donne, che hanno </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">voluto provare e si sono messe al lavoro! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEh8fEZ4CsMWx1dw2aA7YRReRV9Su00GfKG1AuJ_CQR5xRu_L3z1NLsIMRIovhFdvgoqFrH-0MSCFcLSNaesPPPUY6w0FuCKhTdCEhpX4Ot-hzVX73yWyLB9xA0pyu42y2F3x3wpIjQnv6Y/s1600/DONNE+FAI-DA-TE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fEZ4CsMWx1dw2aA7YRReRV9Su00GfKG1AuJ_CQR5xRu_L3z1NLsIMRIovhFdvgoqFrH-0MSCFcLSNaesPPPUY6w0FuCKhTdCEhpX4Ot-hzVX73yWyLB9xA0pyu42y2F3x3wpIjQnv6Y/s1600/DONNE+FAI-DA-TE.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">E' stata una bella esperienza: ho imparato tante cose! Non so se</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">riuscirò mai a posare un rivestimento perfettamente</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">in bolla, ma ora conosco molte caratteristiche dei materiali</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">e le tecniche di posa che mi consentono di avere</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">una visuale più ampia. Diciamo che se dovessi</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">rifare uno dei miei bagni, avrei alcune competenze tecniche in più! ;)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Il corso è parte della <b>Festa del Bricolage di Leroy Merlin</b>:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>#ilmomentodifare </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">fino a sabato 9 novembre in ogni punto vendita </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Leroy Merlin d'Italia si terranno dei corsi per </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">costruire un bagno.  La trovo un'iniziativa veramente interessante: ci</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">sono tantissime persone che amano il fai da te e adorano</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">mettersi all'opera. E lo dico non solo perchè sono abituata con mio</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">padre che si diletta in vari lavori di casa, ma ne</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">ho avuto la riprova sabato notando</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">l'interesse e l'affluenza delle moltissime persone presenti!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Quindi vi lascio il <a href="http://www.leroymerlin.it/corsi-edizione-speciale" target="_blank"><span style="color: #741b47;"><u>calendario dei corsi</u></span></a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">se anche voi siete degli <b>amanti del fai da te</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>e siete interessati a partecipare ai prossimi eventi. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">E se in vita vostra non avete mai preso</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">in mano un trapano, vi lascio questo video davvero</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">divertente (hihi povero marito!)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><u><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></u></span><span style="color: #741b47;"></span></span></div><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/aoDt22mBkWI" width="420"></iframe></center><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Buona giornata!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><img alt="post signature" class="center" src="http://imageshack.us/a/img89/2526/yz0p.jpg" /></center>

Imparare a posare le piastrelle

Sabato scorso ho passato una giornata diversa dal solito: ho visto uomini impazzire per colle, entusiasmarsi per termini come cottura e bi-c...

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Industrial style

Industrial style

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My brand new website - and the perils of perfectionism..

<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the past year or so, I've been working on a new website for <a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.com.au/" target="_blank">Driftwood Interiors</a>. What I thought would be a fairly straightforward process (I knew how I wanted my site to look, how hard could it be?) was anything but. I had no idea of the work involved, the countless decisions to be made, or the sheer hard slog that goes into creating a site that works both visually <i>and</i> practically. Add the fact that I'm a terrible perfectionist and you get a never-ending cycle of not being 100% happy with at least something...</span><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But enough is enough. I've decided to bite the bullet and let everyone know about my new website. There have been many, many changes since it (very quietly) went live, and there are still a few more to come. But here it is, the end result of all the blood, sweat, tears (and tantrums)..........</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">my new </span><a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.com.au/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Driftwood Interiors website and online store</a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">....</span><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i9AK495647o/UmnUe4FCv1I/AAAAAAAAEI8/e15nrEVtbV4/s1600/di+screenshot+oct+13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="570" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i9AK495647o/UmnUe4FCv1I/AAAAAAAAEI8/e15nrEVtbV4/s640/di+screenshot+oct+13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'll be adding lots of new prints to the store over the next few days, and I'll also be offering a week of great discounts and deals to celebrate the launch. Here's a look at some of the brand new pieces I'll be adding - new ranges as well as new additions to my current lineup..</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ju5WhFQxTRY/UmnY3KH4cOI/AAAAAAAAEJ4/Z2xhSxUIc9c/s1600/shibori-floral-driftwood-interiors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ju5WhFQxTRY/UmnY3KH4cOI/AAAAAAAAEJ4/Z2xhSxUIc9c/s640/shibori-floral-driftwood-interiors.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">'Shibori Floral'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">prints available in standard sizes (A4, A3, A2) as well as custom sizes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_J6g1wddYqs/UmnfDDVL5PI/AAAAAAAAELQ/U6V9ctsQefs/s1600/yellow-abstract-driftwood-interiors-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="323" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_J6g1wddYqs/UmnfDDVL5PI/AAAAAAAAELQ/U6V9ctsQefs/s400/yellow-abstract-driftwood-interiors-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">'Surge'</span><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">watercolour and ink</span><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So that's just a taste of the new goodies to come. If you'd like to see more, why not head on over to the website and <a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.com.au/contact-us.html" target="_blank">sign up for my newsletter</a>? You'll be the first to know when new prints are added, and you'll also get some sweet rewards. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hope you like the new website, and I'd love to hear any feedback you may have. Anything to make sure it's perfect :)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px !important;" /></a>

My brand new website - and the perils of perfectionism..

For the past year or so, I've been working on a new website for Driftwood Interiors . What I thought would be a fairly straightforward p...

5:33 PM

Un living dai colori pastello

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Z9lznzsZEYxboLWt1REHc_CJchO1SRofnTybdqMg5mkgE0A3og_GBOQ_dpwefMQ_bfhXECEqIdRSWy-WPmLWrIsM0TwrgwzDW7xKp0vkSRw1WtVCv3OYcwtPU_lisak4v6LSp0WcMXo/s1600/15023_138001036999.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Z9lznzsZEYxboLWt1REHc_CJchO1SRofnTybdqMg5mkgE0A3og_GBOQ_dpwefMQ_bfhXECEqIdRSWy-WPmLWrIsM0TwrgwzDW7xKp0vkSRw1WtVCv3OYcwtPU_lisak4v6LSp0WcMXo/s1600/15023_138001036999.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Un living bianco con accenni di colore</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">pastello. Una soluzione interessante dietro il</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">divano per libri e oggetti da mostrare.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYggUOPgOcIjgnpb7O1JMEqg8F3Beq9g39xdx9GkY4weOaoXUjTmeG4GZPnfF32vX3X_JYdTlkJhwMis6UPQpuFiuj8UmE2AHMRP5QqYh9ipbTZDFQGjtbK5vxvkHyQFBPtpY9W6ClaF8/s1600/colourful_living.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYggUOPgOcIjgnpb7O1JMEqg8F3Beq9g39xdx9GkY4weOaoXUjTmeG4GZPnfF32vX3X_JYdTlkJhwMis6UPQpuFiuj8UmE2AHMRP5QqYh9ipbTZDFQGjtbK5vxvkHyQFBPtpY9W6ClaF8/s1600/colourful_living.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">credits: images via <a href="http://www.weranda.pl/" target="_blank">weranda</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">E un elemento divertente: l'altalena!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Vi auguro una giornata piena di colore! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><img alt="post signature" class="center" src="http://imageshack.us/a/img89/2526/yz0p.jpg" /></center>

Un living dai colori pastello

Un living bianco con accenni di colore pastello. Una soluzione interessante dietro il divano per libri e oggetti da mostrare. credits: image...

12:00 AM

CURB APPEAL

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><strong>LOOKING GOOD!</strong></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Our houses can't go to the gym to get a quick workout</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Or hike</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />or run</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and they can't trim their own shrubs</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEE9E3e-9ULLNtoROjId3tgHw0NdDslMaWXvX5C3ACwl8fD2l3ET_TBYJs9gBz11ZXuTHEPwiAMWoAeEKsU9kbNg4j3oVptxFpqgF3MfSZK9irtpNj66lJ0mN_JebXGiEu2lKH97-HdU2/s1600/00+MYPERFECTCOLOR+COM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="445" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEE9E3e-9ULLNtoROjId3tgHw0NdDslMaWXvX5C3ACwl8fD2l3ET_TBYJs9gBz11ZXuTHEPwiAMWoAeEKsU9kbNg4j3oVptxFpqgF3MfSZK9irtpNj66lJ0mN_JebXGiEu2lKH97-HdU2/s640/00+MYPERFECTCOLOR+COM.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />So when it comes to getting in shape</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />looking good</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and creating a beautiful curbside look at your home</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />your house has to rely on you.<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2010/06/day-4-garden-tour.html#more">Read more »</a>

CURB APPEAL

LOOKING GOOD! Our houses can't go to the gym to get a quick workout Or hike or run and they can't trim their own shrubs So when it c...

11:34 PM

Less is More - amo gli interni nordici

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Che siano di stile più caldo e country,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">oppure più minimalisti, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">io amo gli interni nordici.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tutti. </span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WyD_Gs2gfe7k5lo3_V4IqW57y8atZSJVB9NEqECsiIkiaP8NHHq9jTJPIXBC1v6l_9eHGT-4-4lFGZBHn4dHW6iscqgi8x9wh-oMTO-QQ7LerkVWPML8BUTzS87SXio5dKEckdPBeWk/s1600/casanordica.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WyD_Gs2gfe7k5lo3_V4IqW57y8atZSJVB9NEqECsiIkiaP8NHHq9jTJPIXBC1v6l_9eHGT-4-4lFGZBHn4dHW6iscqgi8x9wh-oMTO-QQ7LerkVWPML8BUTzS87SXio5dKEckdPBeWk/s1600/casanordica.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoyqdV40jzAlb_wbEeCfQ_Ex_2BXYP83xGkuOu9mQzIXsbsl1Negg69K9Ztvvt37D4Bd2Qc7Y8jj3ah2dM0Qe9jJ4PpIgSz8p_T2rNysRp9fqd0gRUUxhYfxrtIvCu82sbhu40fS4GwaE/s1600/interiornordico.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoyqdV40jzAlb_wbEeCfQ_Ex_2BXYP83xGkuOu9mQzIXsbsl1Negg69K9Ztvvt37D4Bd2Qc7Y8jj3ah2dM0Qe9jJ4PpIgSz8p_T2rNysRp9fqd0gRUUxhYfxrtIvCu82sbhu40fS4GwaE/s1600/interiornordico.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWUphxy6pcuMbhoaPrx3RgE4ZLLmFVRIj5PT0-vKgQffczhT2M4lF2qen7A1x1d87ncj3YyZTPlw2jettubaLuJgZiURt2rRclMWKkrRVA2521PhLiOu72-iy_mnVe1CaynC7Jmso8Sw/s1600/SFDBF2ED7FF495A41B78CABC3B2A666141E_1024x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWUphxy6pcuMbhoaPrx3RgE4ZLLmFVRIj5PT0-vKgQffczhT2M4lF2qen7A1x1d87ncj3YyZTPlw2jettubaLuJgZiURt2rRclMWKkrRVA2521PhLiOu72-iy_mnVe1CaynC7Jmso8Sw/s1600/SFDBF2ED7FF495A41B78CABC3B2A666141E_1024x.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sarà quella fame di luce che fa loro preferire</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">il bianco candido, sarà il rigore delle linee geometriche,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">saranno i grafismi (che adoro).</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgYAmB22oUEz7gSIpn1QLLvoGtlx3CdhnlTrh3A8fXT2i8Ku6D8O7CcdSBnUCOFP1-tuXSmLxny5RhgLJVk2aK6FNXDQrpNanQKowGkf2b6TPlpVQc_qToK3ju1j8aC6tfAsyjnlcd6Q/s1600/casanordica1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgYAmB22oUEz7gSIpn1QLLvoGtlx3CdhnlTrh3A8fXT2i8Ku6D8O7CcdSBnUCOFP1-tuXSmLxny5RhgLJVk2aK6FNXDQrpNanQKowGkf2b6TPlpVQc_qToK3ju1j8aC6tfAsyjnlcd6Q/s1600/casanordica1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">...non so dare una spiegazione unica.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So solo che mi infondono pace e serenità.</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRBfO6XokZcQrGrtKVykTDPd5M83Xbrdn23UoFdBSdM0e4zrUahOYWKaZkMq69epGvxXMTmn98l8Y92EMN0VhyKyZFfnYVl1Pr3M8uV9ECG4-hL_0L7rQTrro7cRp_lcIKc-HJdL92qt8/s1600/interiornordico1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRBfO6XokZcQrGrtKVykTDPd5M83Xbrdn23UoFdBSdM0e4zrUahOYWKaZkMq69epGvxXMTmn98l8Y92EMN0VhyKyZFfnYVl1Pr3M8uV9ECG4-hL_0L7rQTrro7cRp_lcIKc-HJdL92qt8/s1600/interiornordico1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg80mwND4yw70UQ0ZiwnyuNnVzhOdmgHLpRcerdmPxHACfest-2R2MpLzaCGlneDLwBPYQCgr79g_QzeWOZY-q__xf88plVD3fKCdjoddl5s9du5ivMgj3uVUKFmi_oOJGan4MwCaa5SgQ/s1600/interiornordico2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg80mwND4yw70UQ0ZiwnyuNnVzhOdmgHLpRcerdmPxHACfest-2R2MpLzaCGlneDLwBPYQCgr79g_QzeWOZY-q__xf88plVD3fKCdjoddl5s9du5ivMgj3uVUKFmi_oOJGan4MwCaa5SgQ/s1600/interiornordico2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0CkGOSXpBLtQlr3gg1QRtAH34dONYY4t4Y_l1O7267mxCEF5tdAOJA8iZsF_JSWEYKXCxQjqItAKoH3HBWqhSitXXR6LR774Xgg4SB-rFMfkTp8-k_gZGrBYMMfN99IjvRjW3ESM-ESs/s1600/SFDBFBBEBA9D105497DBE68F0B0A4EADD76_1024x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0CkGOSXpBLtQlr3gg1QRtAH34dONYY4t4Y_l1O7267mxCEF5tdAOJA8iZsF_JSWEYKXCxQjqItAKoH3HBWqhSitXXR6LR774Xgg4SB-rFMfkTp8-k_gZGrBYMMfN99IjvRjW3ESM-ESs/s1600/SFDBFBBEBA9D105497DBE68F0B0A4EADD76_1024x.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">credist: images via <a href="http://www.alvhemmakleri.se/hem-till-salu/OBJ17735_1293926756/bilder" target="_blank">Alvhemmakleri</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Buona giornata!</span></div><center><img alt="post signature" class="center" src="http://imageshack.us/a/img89/2526/yz0p.jpg" /></center>

Less is More - amo gli interni nordici

Che siano di stile più caldo e country, oppure più minimalisti, io amo gli interni nordici. Tutti. Sarà quella fame di luce che fa loro pre...

12:00 AM

CELEBRITY HOMES....

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />LOOK-E-LOOS</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkx2DJualu7VYveoyVbjh9TCbOWaoHbo3myowvXtIerB-Vf1An-2uUHyZVNbeDTBqwe5ICKxy0n-oqf63OjzRdDlJvJdkMbNBuh_NwuH1csWgQ9chyfOJ6yEARPKJwxHNbw-bLjwfcikC/s1600/6492112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkx2DJualu7VYveoyVbjh9TCbOWaoHbo3myowvXtIerB-Vf1An-2uUHyZVNbeDTBqwe5ICKxy0n-oqf63OjzRdDlJvJdkMbNBuh_NwuH1csWgQ9chyfOJ6yEARPKJwxHNbw-bLjwfcikC/s1600/6492112.jpg"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Former home of Michael Jackson, Los Angeles, California</span></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Yes, I'm as guilty as any of you...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I love to look at other people's homes, especially celebrity homes.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />One of my favorite blogs is <a href="http://www.hookedonhouses.net/">Hooked On Houses</a> where you get to peek into beautiful celebrity </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and non-celebrity and even fabulous movie set homes on a regular basis.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />So, I thought I'd take you on my own little tour and share my guilty pleasure, </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />because I'm always amazed at how 'ordinary' celebrities turn out to be.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Like this house - home to Harrison Ford.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3vmGKjZBVp2p4V_DpGAcacG8PMtDZccpWVJ8FWmsrOIRi1_M5PGmF1znRPuNwL6L-O-CrvqAkJVPz8XVHKZ0AQRo6v0I4m3AKCQtD58pYPXpenRmhYnrCZoTrzmltnzzaVIK9UaYjTaC/s1600/harrisonford+home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3vmGKjZBVp2p4V_DpGAcacG8PMtDZccpWVJ8FWmsrOIRi1_M5PGmF1znRPuNwL6L-O-CrvqAkJVPz8XVHKZ0AQRo6v0I4m3AKCQtD58pYPXpenRmhYnrCZoTrzmltnzzaVIK9UaYjTaC/s640/harrisonford+home.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/international-paint-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

CELEBRITY HOMES....

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

12:04 AM

COASTAL COLORS

<div class="ReadMsgTop" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; margin: 5px 0px;"><br /><ul style="list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /><li style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />WHEN THE BEACH IS A STATE OF MIND</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdNa7SrQFLJWu0oXmwgO9yBTH-e55Gj3A-rni3Vb4ke51r3w25ABqvQrnd568YVSzdzh7qqTkc7L9APFHUlH4S9wcCb_3Wg4zT4cwAkW6jN73-CSO9xIsgwVGRUK_oA4-MjM7yeOjucquX/s1600/50f47bd5a227c60e864d0504cbb210de.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdNa7SrQFLJWu0oXmwgO9yBTH-e55Gj3A-rni3Vb4ke51r3w25ABqvQrnd568YVSzdzh7qqTkc7L9APFHUlH4S9wcCb_3Wg4zT4cwAkW6jN73-CSO9xIsgwVGRUK_oA4-MjM7yeOjucquX/s640/50f47bd5a227c60e864d0504cbb210de.jpg" width="480"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />Coastal decor is one of my all time favorites.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />I live on the West Coast, but any coast would do.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />Its a casual, easy living, non-fussy way of decorating.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />A nod to the seashore in a 'not in your face' sort of way... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />not contrived ... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />a lifestyle not a trend.</div><br /></li></ul></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/coastal-colors.html#more">Read more »</a>

COASTAL COLORS

WHEN THE BEACH IS A STATE OF MIND Coastal decor is one of my all time favorites. I live on the West Coast, but any coast would do. Its a...

1:51 AM

FOR THE LOVE OF KITCHENS

<div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Kitchens are the heart of the home. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />It's where families gather</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Even when there is more room in the rest of the house</div><br /></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtak5LMyPvCsLFB8SRu0upHUKzOmGEoZpexxZmK6wpfPZHKGVfZWLz6TgYn3GZYFm2IjHJkO5V3aE6MZMXl-dL8KvYDIeygKAeSIi3Y9bERuwkC7oBoXt3AHQgPv8clWK1G25auDoMF1gP/s1600/horoffing+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtak5LMyPvCsLFB8SRu0upHUKzOmGEoZpexxZmK6wpfPZHKGVfZWLz6TgYn3GZYFm2IjHJkO5V3aE6MZMXl-dL8KvYDIeygKAeSIi3Y9bERuwkC7oBoXt3AHQgPv8clWK1G25auDoMF1gP/s640/horoffing+com.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />If you could wave a magic wand to make changes in your kitchen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />what would you wish for?</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/for-love-of-kitchens.html#more">Read more »</a>

FOR THE LOVE OF KITCHENS

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

11:06 PM

Blog Design: Love for Details

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Buongiorno! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Oggi vi mostro il blog design che ho curato per</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Alessandra e il suo nuovo blog:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://love4details.blogspot.it/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #741b47;"><u><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Love for Details</span></u></span></a></div><br /><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/AVvXsEiI-Kac0tTB6DFlK3BHvbau27XkHrLtHsY2wlFJQjkiDfJK2XkeG9HH_ofbK9eF4HSNiLdL7XTQB0bbnoX0drOvdT6yd1GJ7US6nKkqBaNnbMSth34c-qAbM4NxNQORuxBeJhtF6_g6WC0/s1600/Love+for+Details.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-Kac0tTB6DFlK3BHvbau27XkHrLtHsY2wlFJQjkiDfJK2XkeG9HH_ofbK9eF4HSNiLdL7XTQB0bbnoX0drOvdT6yd1GJ7US6nKkqBaNnbMSth34c-qAbM4NxNQORuxBeJhtF6_g6WC0/s1600/Love+for+Details.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Alessandra si occupa di party planning e nel suo blog</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">ci sono tanti progetti creativi per le feste dei più piccoli.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Il suo blog, quindi, doveva essere colorato e allegro!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Se avete bisogno di rifare la grafica al vostro</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">blog, se volete un nuovo logo,</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">dei biglietti da visita, delle tag personalizzate,</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">contattatemi:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">mara.caumo@gmail.com</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Buona giornata! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><img alt="post signature" class="center" src="http://imageshack.us/a/img89/2526/yz0p.jpg" /></center>

Blog Design: Love for Details

Buongiorno! Oggi vi mostro il blog design che ho curato per Alessandra e il suo nuovo blog: Love for Details Alessandra si occupa di party ...

12:00 AM

CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLOR(S) FOR YOUR HOME

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="ReadMsgTop" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 5px 0px;"><br /><ul style="line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /><li style="line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;"><h2 class="ReadMsgSubject TextSizeLarge" style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Light', 'Segoe UI Web Light', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Symbol', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial; font-size: 21px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding-top: 1px;"><br />SILVER MARLIN, ANYONE?</h2><br /></li><br /></ul><br /></div><br /><div class="MsgPartsContainer ClearBoth" id="msgParts" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><br /><div ca="noreply-comment@blogger.com" ci="3" class="HasLayout ia_h_r ia_h_d ia_vc_h0 ia_vc_f1 ia_vc HideSkype" cn="Anonymous" dbt="Full" ex="ex" fb="fb" fid="77835b13-ea1f-4338-baec-85d29aee9596" hb="hb" hfb="hfb" ic="rmic1" icci="" icfn="Anonymous" icit="PWN" idx="0" mad="2954|0|8D06AFFFB3C2EB0||0|1|0|0|14|3" mid="1612815c-08dc-11e3-b2e2-00215ad7bb68" pfx="mp0_" scid="" style="line-height: 19px;" wl="wl"><br /><div class=" Expanded" style="line-height: 19px;"><br /><div class="ReadMsgContainer HasLayout ClearBoth FullPart NoHistory Read RmIc HideH" style="border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; clear: both; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 24px; position: relative;"><br /><div id="mp0_ctr" style="line-height: 19px;"><br /><div class="MsgPartBody ClearBoth" id="mp0_msgPartBody" style="clear: both; line-height: 19px;"><br /><div bt="Full" fa="Forward" pfx="mpf0_" ra="Reply" raa="ReplyAll" rfu=" InboxLight.aspx?n=1491635561&Action={0}&AllowUnsafe={1}" sf="s" style="line-height: 19px;"><br /><div class="ReadMsgBody" id="mpf0_readMsgBodyContainer" style="line-height: 19px; padding: 16px 0px 0px;"><br /><div class="SandboxScopeClass ExternalClass" id="mpf0_MsgContainer" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Adding color to your room takes an artists eye.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Too many of us get caught up in the 'matchy matchy' world.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />You know what I'm talking about.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Where all the fabrics are exactly the same color.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Where all the woods match exactly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Where the paint is the perfect lighter variation of the sofa</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and the pillows and the curtains and the rug match. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />perfectly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />And the room ends up looking like a furniture catalog.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />And it has no depth.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />And its flat.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://www.aquieterstorm.tumblr.com/"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2h_UPXC-b1sbClG1pwhND_ACjM0c7Ze0Vid5mVoo6dkXWEPbLk9xSQDlu119MCQHDFpIAg2tgHr33_ydA-oPMQa1F344AOrH7P8aglLwICVKYIj2ZQMAfwUNau6-t20cg6qqbapVq6Jet/s1600/aquieterstorm+tumblr+com.jpg"></a></span></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.aquieterstorm.tumblr.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the fern fronds above are green</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />they all look perfectly wonderful together</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and yet there are so many different variations of green its hard to count them all.</div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/silver-marlin-anyone.html#more">Read more »</a>

CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLOR(S) FOR YOUR HOME

SILVER MARLIN, ANYONE? Adding color to your room takes an artists eye. Too many of us get caught up in the 'matchy matchy' world. Yo...

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LAYERS OF DESIGN...

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">TACKLE A BIG JOB BY CUTTING IT UP INTO BITE SIZED PIECES....</span><br><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">I often write about choosing wall color.  It's one of the steps to creating a beautiful room, but not usually the first.  I start below that.... at my feet.</span><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXwEJt5X5ruxNvCKNvejJOzFTmJBPTInnFArwMT2q-0YNP_oYZuPr1YVUVlvilt51DyK7fY-jcsWPU8RNHW_GkUopNQlNxHzM3YyxQ9uPqxMgkBObGLkx3S121Qe1j9Xdo4lna-4_e05dS/s1600/a13c7a754fabd87040110b84036a3c11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXwEJt5X5ruxNvCKNvejJOzFTmJBPTInnFArwMT2q-0YNP_oYZuPr1YVUVlvilt51DyK7fY-jcsWPU8RNHW_GkUopNQlNxHzM3YyxQ9uPqxMgkBObGLkx3S121Qe1j9Xdo4lna-4_e05dS/s640/a13c7a754fabd87040110b84036a3c11.jpg" width="426"></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">Starting at the bare bones of the room simply makes sense to me.  Start with the floor and the architectural details, like molding and trim, built-ins, paneling, wainscoting and bead board, you wish to add.  </span><br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-eat-elephant.html#more">Read more »</a>

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HOW TO CHANGE YOUR COLOR SCHEME

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