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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />MEET MY FOODIE FRIEND (UPDATE)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />This is Aimee.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Adorable, right?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifVv0dPDT8dlFRUgiSROUy2ugb5Dma061C1glWx9xlVCNe-AjMBW6W0R2-irJfLFOhKc5p-VNhUOevgbSw4hLXDfMZWZ8mkVbEaltcpeSHK3c4376XdU3oZ1qu7wrq-3veBgBQmyExYMo/s1600/Aimee+Guest+Post+Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifVv0dPDT8dlFRUgiSROUy2ugb5Dma061C1glWx9xlVCNe-AjMBW6W0R2-irJfLFOhKc5p-VNhUOevgbSw4hLXDfMZWZ8mkVbEaltcpeSHK3c4376XdU3oZ1qu7wrq-3veBgBQmyExYMo/s1600/Aimee+Guest+Post+Picture.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />she is my 12 year old blogger friend and a fellow foodie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />who has, appropriately so, a food blog</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMufhJndsyC5wolFZIjMl2P5sLIMEyd_ZAkr11eE3JIaqEuXBTLzDxj2YahxvUovAvgUjI0VTZc4IdUDJAlIjHx5Ifp23YtlQjv4d1dmmrQxUukD5naZE_9cmzDNceL6O4agWteNxAVeQ/s1600/aimee+jones+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMufhJndsyC5wolFZIjMl2P5sLIMEyd_ZAkr11eE3JIaqEuXBTLzDxj2YahxvUovAvgUjI0VTZc4IdUDJAlIjHx5Ifp23YtlQjv4d1dmmrQxUukD5naZE_9cmzDNceL6O4agWteNxAVeQ/s1600/aimee+jones+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I don't have the time to blog about food,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but I do have years of collected recipes</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and then, well, there's Pinterest</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />my food bulletin board is huge!</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />oh, how will I ever get the chance to try these recipes, let alone share them?</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I know,</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I'll have Ms. Jones try some out for me.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWp1MtsdBcHL06e_4Cqpij7JSjHqesN_5PJvKPIbgM9TlMBtgl0BH9ioKrJ_vouv2FAngGRyoGdOOePJIS41y6CEBRF-hqtH_QFkPXykfEDJnDQodQjfNbmrguUj248HnTsuJfGEmXPpo/s1600/aimee+jones.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWp1MtsdBcHL06e_4Cqpij7JSjHqesN_5PJvKPIbgM9TlMBtgl0BH9ioKrJ_vouv2FAngGRyoGdOOePJIS41y6CEBRF-hqtH_QFkPXykfEDJnDQodQjfNbmrguUj248HnTsuJfGEmXPpo/s1600/aimee+jones.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />She has been baking since she was 3....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />she is probably better at it than me...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and she's getting darn good at photography, too...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXxMHWFEpDiWOFuDR7jkIQ2revGF0MYG1GhmQGuflBCUmoAyXxQdCl7h1bv8vGLWZt2koDj78FMLbH_BqkUSMW89jt4PnbsuKzBy2jreevvd_P3_Rq0jhn5HsLD27ZlKXiGmYWMexIHs/s1600/IMG_1786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXxMHWFEpDiWOFuDR7jkIQ2revGF0MYG1GhmQGuflBCUmoAyXxQdCl7h1bv8vGLWZt2koDj78FMLbH_BqkUSMW89jt4PnbsuKzBy2jreevvd_P3_Rq0jhn5HsLD27ZlKXiGmYWMexIHs/s1600/IMG_1786.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4uv-uVRNpu2jYK2_zoi0Xmg8raK3abkWjzezEd85IT9BZ0LsWlRTm2JrnNdtQa2t-nXaeJ8SBSr4ffvPrxOtnVI7tqC0gyaP39RggUnoWNA_pHl05IfIcPTbZcmGCwF-qoir5c0DLsU/s1600/IMG_1796.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4uv-uVRNpu2jYK2_zoi0Xmg8raK3abkWjzezEd85IT9BZ0LsWlRTm2JrnNdtQa2t-nXaeJ8SBSr4ffvPrxOtnVI7tqC0gyaP39RggUnoWNA_pHl05IfIcPTbZcmGCwF-qoir5c0DLsU/s1600/IMG_1796.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />check out one of her delicious blog posts <a href="http://startedatthreebakergirl.blogspot.com/2013/12/cinnamon-rolls.html">here</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />(we may make this a regular feature - especially if I get to taste test!)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />***************************************</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />QUESTIONS FROM READERS....</div><br /><div class="f5 wy" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px 15px 0px; text-overflow: ellipsis;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><header class="lea"><div class="hWa D4a" style="float: right; left: 15px; position: relative; top: 0px;"><br /></div><br /></header></div><br /><div class="C4a a2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-right: 30px; position: relative; z-index: 1;"><br /></div><br /><div class="pf Al" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px 15px 15px; text-overflow: ellipsis;"><br /><div class="Xx xJ"><br /><div class="Ig At dn" style="line-height: 1.4; min-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><br /><div class="Bt Pm" style="max-height: 91px; overflow: hidden;"><br /><div class="tG QF" style="position: absolute; width: 0px;"><br /></div><br /><div class="Ct"><br />Hi, Claudine.<br /><br />I've been sampling grey paints (BM) for the better part of a year with no luck ... working on a driftwood/beachy feel in my master. Every gray I have tried either <b>goes beige</b> or is too dark. The room has north and west facing windows (that are typically kept closed with matchstick blinds). Any suggestions? Right now I'm considering Gray Mirage, possibly cut 50%..... KATHY<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /></div><br /></div><br /></div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdye3IcQ8yY50YdpudRf4qv00WQkyxCdUvWKMIEr-iSBpzwNqLDbpTkzRPan77UBnjVSsR29UlHTJzLjkd9P9v-wWH_j5iaSE4xPbn4acx7tfpBIstmuHEI4O8dUyZqRvs7dnBUVnJYkY/s1600/bm+gray+mirage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdye3IcQ8yY50YdpudRf4qv00WQkyxCdUvWKMIEr-iSBpzwNqLDbpTkzRPan77UBnjVSsR29UlHTJzLjkd9P9v-wWH_j5iaSE4xPbn4acx7tfpBIstmuHEI4O8dUyZqRvs7dnBUVnJYkY/s1600/bm+gray+mirage.jpg" width="456" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gray Mirage - Benjamin Moore (full strength)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Kathy,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />If everything is looking too dark or turning beige, it is probably the lighting in your home.  First make sure you have adequate lighting that you can control - most of us don't - both overhead and task lighting.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Next, look for a gray with a slight green to blue undertone - not enough to actually look green or blue, but enough to stop it from turning beige.  Gray Mirage may work for you because it has a slight green undertone.  Here are a few more to try that are both lighter in hue and lacking a beige undertone - but that still have that beachy feel:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQBR-au2Veq1XIClcOA6d_2yLkNC2ZFwv29PKVIocP_Ws5vonibQIK5f7wDiH1UPzRGzmW0AVGelx_5IeVzaQV9tYA3KB5FWOZ2IL0GS9o-3dx_dgYzIjmOGQ6B9VVyoKoND37k1fgzQM/s1600/bm+grayowl+southshoredecoratingblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQBR-au2Veq1XIClcOA6d_2yLkNC2ZFwv29PKVIocP_Ws5vonibQIK5f7wDiH1UPzRGzmW0AVGelx_5IeVzaQV9tYA3KB5FWOZ2IL0GS9o-3dx_dgYzIjmOGQ6B9VVyoKoND37k1fgzQM/s1600/bm+grayowl+southshoredecoratingblog.jpg" width="454" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gray Owl, Benjamin Moore</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91zhKbGv5pNHVb8-epnVQ0P83saACVhbBnFlpTHVoQ4iNGHUCGeWJXjwe6wHNQ1cok57bkcKujuYPFlBh8XsQOcEhyphenhyphenUlFsRrc0GCqOkIzzaJmZvFfR3PuM8PL2h0jv80k2JJFYc4Monk/s1600/bm+horizon+southshoredecoratingblog+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91zhKbGv5pNHVb8-epnVQ0P83saACVhbBnFlpTHVoQ4iNGHUCGeWJXjwe6wHNQ1cok57bkcKujuYPFlBh8XsQOcEhyphenhyphenUlFsRrc0GCqOkIzzaJmZvFfR3PuM8PL2h0jv80k2JJFYc4Monk/s1600/bm+horizon+southshoredecoratingblog+com.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Horizon - Benjamin Moore</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHd0TI6WrVZH8xlNJ3vpdVVTRpaFR8teSGemcJGx3JnBJm_d2o-Afcurc7z6egIfBAMvHr2nkAxn8xYYqtISAVoxIsByb43NJsCigoHKc5sWzLBVtTdxBS0E3s52lboGfUo8vk8ahHSo/s1600/bm+harbor+gray.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHd0TI6WrVZH8xlNJ3vpdVVTRpaFR8teSGemcJGx3JnBJm_d2o-Afcurc7z6egIfBAMvHr2nkAxn8xYYqtISAVoxIsByb43NJsCigoHKc5sWzLBVtTdxBS0E3s52lboGfUo8vk8ahHSo/s1600/bm+harbor+gray.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harbor Gray - Benjamin Moore</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBf-HnzaYsLRo8S7l_w0BBosZ1xNkQeiN4ZY9qKrBFO7t12CjiPL1OLVJaW9ksle_CyuzTuWJfHy7UWe9667IUnwI_byuXRuFX-dsehY2M9YW0xI8uz8Gpig2MP1_JA4ZgvPUvyULlzo/s1600/bm+classic+gray+++southshoredecoratingblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBf-HnzaYsLRo8S7l_w0BBosZ1xNkQeiN4ZY9qKrBFO7t12CjiPL1OLVJaW9ksle_CyuzTuWJfHy7UWe9667IUnwI_byuXRuFX-dsehY2M9YW0xI8uz8Gpig2MP1_JA4ZgvPUvyULlzo/s1600/bm+classic+gray+++southshoredecoratingblog.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Classic Gray - Benjamin Moore</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvAEevCQp8MVtXMhoifAVc_AaDQ2lJeQKRdASLOc3DsChJLfYosWHDWetdTvjul_LneJg0NcxK-CVJpZJriytsR6SOk0rrQnpr1AG5RQ6H4dFz_hDd68DZMt2j_7sRhN3j91G6onGMmN0/s1600/bm+halo++southshoredecorating+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvAEevCQp8MVtXMhoifAVc_AaDQ2lJeQKRdASLOc3DsChJLfYosWHDWetdTvjul_LneJg0NcxK-CVJpZJriytsR6SOk0rrQnpr1AG5RQ6H4dFz_hDd68DZMt2j_7sRhN3j91G6onGMmN0/s1600/bm+halo++southshoredecorating+blog.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Halo - Benjamin Moore</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-QHr3uTyq8CM3gY20KMMn3QqTeMF0zZGv8aALyqIMHOxqQWoPL7qIasLM4z3aeKEne48dpASJ8hhivSNybfvfybF9OFfFRWw8unDZlDh9W7ZIvnMrxu-XpRrm3VDDiZW-8zUYngY56I0/s1600/bm+moonshine++younghouselove+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-QHr3uTyq8CM3gY20KMMn3QqTeMF0zZGv8aALyqIMHOxqQWoPL7qIasLM4z3aeKEne48dpASJ8hhivSNybfvfybF9OFfFRWw8unDZlDh9W7ZIvnMrxu-XpRrm3VDDiZW-8zUYngY56I0/s1600/bm+moonshine++younghouselove+com.jpg" width="428" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moonshine - Benjamin Moore</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupDq2kiCMwRJCxFVe0812AIb_LSdkPHrZkTdvlYm7ZID6mL0ede2kgK-fg2qCbgfZNnBg-VOMsy9F67LXFXRiECJ7T1Bdyx1FbbtBXMTENN1psn1RVfprxSmiJ3YzwM6cgc7mjfLAYmc/s1600/bm+pale+smoke+southshoredecoratingblog+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupDq2kiCMwRJCxFVe0812AIb_LSdkPHrZkTdvlYm7ZID6mL0ede2kgK-fg2qCbgfZNnBg-VOMsy9F67LXFXRiECJ7T1Bdyx1FbbtBXMTENN1psn1RVfprxSmiJ3YzwM6cgc7mjfLAYmc/s1600/bm+pale+smoke+southshoredecoratingblog+com.jpg" width="377" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pale Smoke - Benjamin Moore</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAJWd950WrhyJ1nkxtDGZ3UZlSsCOTvTKYijPQi1y3793zVHvIM62bTIDOf7SWDF1vSYpjEwqFoAZLWcks6Cv0MP8dlAb-hK3etYseqnADW2_pV-EFDx_9HN3aXU32lVSZE4EGN3NI7k/s1600/bm+silvercrest+southshoredecoratingblog+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAJWd950WrhyJ1nkxtDGZ3UZlSsCOTvTKYijPQi1y3793zVHvIM62bTIDOf7SWDF1vSYpjEwqFoAZLWcks6Cv0MP8dlAb-hK3etYseqnADW2_pV-EFDx_9HN3aXU32lVSZE4EGN3NI7k/s1600/bm+silvercrest+southshoredecoratingblog+com.jpg" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silver Crest - Benjamin Moore</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />These are all lighter and for the most part have less beige undertone in them.   Try some on the walls.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Good luck!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />    </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />*******************</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Can you recommend a white to match bottom cabinets in kendall charcoal as well as a  warmer neutral for the walls?  BM has so many paints and I want to go with a safe combination.  </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Michele H</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Michele,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />My go to white with Benjamin Moore is White Dove.  It never turns yellow and it isn't a stark, cold white.  It looks especially nice with grays, so Kendall Charcoal should be great with it.</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxFYBu9nMbSxUsmt-w1FedoDyjIpoWTcrJ93g22zqyNHP40w6-BQpoTkLeibLTTJNq6pCAkV4qsQh0IKW13T7E-7Qi-L7hLY8_pwoC1aMKgVMOvg-N21JamtMiIW7Trs3eSeKXbMCucw/s1600/bm+white+dove.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxFYBu9nMbSxUsmt-w1FedoDyjIpoWTcrJ93g22zqyNHP40w6-BQpoTkLeibLTTJNq6pCAkV4qsQh0IKW13T7E-7Qi-L7hLY8_pwoC1aMKgVMOvg-N21JamtMiIW7Trs3eSeKXbMCucw/s1600/bm+white+dove.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Try Revere Pewter on the walls.  It is a light gray with a beige undertone - it will have that warm undertone, but still be neutral and in the gray family.   </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLdI_Ua1OGgtKoUKvZ8A6jjyN5CXHrbGvg20fPoC8fQ4t_vI8SZECHo4taal8L9MBGpWlshceWDHgH0QT7GkUwwN19dpyigD4fHfnNK1W6LXKo9ro-R5nx0Hp8HqhvTd0JkGf07ACZs4/s1600/revere+pewter++bm+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLdI_Ua1OGgtKoUKvZ8A6jjyN5CXHrbGvg20fPoC8fQ4t_vI8SZECHo4taal8L9MBGpWlshceWDHgH0QT7GkUwwN19dpyigD4fHfnNK1W6LXKo9ro-R5nx0Hp8HqhvTd0JkGf07ACZs4/s1600/revere+pewter++bm+com.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Another to try is Ashwood.  Both should go with nearly everything you throw at it!  Good luck!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD... and paint glorious paint...

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THE COLOR YOU CRAVE: GRAY

<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Choosing a color you are going to live with for a while is intimidating</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Especially facing hundreds of tiny squares of color</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />at your local paint store</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjCwFs-M2bFynNZcHi04Au9sCnpRy4qiteHCRciFWli-xjLNzLKUXFGeEWgPxCcgWk51xkvAK5jYr8Rc06ZWOWJ4XyR9OskhKCVtJ81u9oKDdA4M3wDSjLVny7MkOGzallYOwR8mLKkQ/s1600/decorpad.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjCwFs-M2bFynNZcHi04Au9sCnpRy4qiteHCRciFWli-xjLNzLKUXFGeEWgPxCcgWk51xkvAK5jYr8Rc06ZWOWJ4XyR9OskhKCVtJ81u9oKDdA4M3wDSjLVny7MkOGzallYOwR8mLKkQ/s1600/decorpad.png" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br />Throw into the mix lighting, undertones and the fact that the color you see on your computer screen can be completely different than the one you bring home...<br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-color-you-crave-gray.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE COLOR YOU CRAVE: GRAY

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KITCHEN TRENDS

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I'm a little kitchen obsessed right now.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I'm starting my own remodel, and a couple for clients as well...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1kK3dTRL_TlO5x1kCcYN38F7WxeTVDTWwPb_Ty75NBlP4MkHZEBrGdcp3dWF4ZltfEM3zU1EZprF4Mrh4J78czpIAy_zDcjrAxEV71fx_uAmO2lFkumxgtQXYSU2ZY1h19c-UgdklNM/s1600/projectonebuilders+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1kK3dTRL_TlO5x1kCcYN38F7WxeTVDTWwPb_Ty75NBlP4MkHZEBrGdcp3dWF4ZltfEM3zU1EZprF4Mrh4J78czpIAy_zDcjrAxEV71fx_uAmO2lFkumxgtQXYSU2ZY1h19c-UgdklNM/s640/projectonebuilders+com.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><br><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />So, be prepared to drool a little,</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />(but hopefully not on your keyboard)</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and immerse yourself in some truly beautiful kitchens…<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/kitchen-trends.html#more">Read more »</a>

KITCHEN TRENDS

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WHAT COLOR DO YOU CRAVE?

THE COLOR THAT MAKES YOUR HEART SING.....<br><br /><br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The color of dreams.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The one that takes your breath away. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> The shade that you want to wrap up in.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />  The color that makes you smile.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDflzbhTpPtlolvm-WLfhhWAN5Fw0JJhJCEsZT_YOLq1pF7iN0kzT6M8CJkpbmsOePNLQK9pyq85w1JLjTBtXPQWqas9L1w7u4aCTKnMmO7SaVivKuFWox_nCaVZnpucOxKvS3Rmpld4k/s1600/debitreloar+com2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDflzbhTpPtlolvm-WLfhhWAN5Fw0JJhJCEsZT_YOLq1pF7iN0kzT6M8CJkpbmsOePNLQK9pyq85w1JLjTBtXPQWqas9L1w7u4aCTKnMmO7SaVivKuFWox_nCaVZnpucOxKvS3Rmpld4k/s640/debitreloar+com2.jpg" width="420"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Whatever that color is....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />If you are passionate about it</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />If it makes you feel calm at the end of a crazy day</div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />If your closet is full of it</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />If you can't get enough of it</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-color-you-crave.html#more">Read more »</a>

WHAT COLOR DO YOU CRAVE?

THE COLOR THAT MAKES YOUR HEART SING..... The color of dreams.   The one that takes your breath away.   The shade that you want to wrap up i...

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LOOKING FOR A WARM GRAY

<br><br />STILL LOVING GRAY....<br><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigz0OXWg2N4tBr5oydngM1NxioIS9zoXbGZG9tb7bloqdbIUiLaqbBN7ujIwdduxqlecz5bc1as7mQUsBhtyq-PmR_Umh3V5ggo4zLE-QULCa2xwTN7ppG5OUgZYz4FLLnNawNObYwQZho/s1600/johnjacobineriors.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" psa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigz0OXWg2N4tBr5oydngM1NxioIS9zoXbGZG9tb7bloqdbIUiLaqbBN7ujIwdduxqlecz5bc1as7mQUsBhtyq-PmR_Umh3V5ggo4zLE-QULCa2xwTN7ppG5OUgZYz4FLLnNawNObYwQZho/s640/johnjacobineriors.bmp" width="424"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.johnjacobinteriors.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br />WARM Gray?  It sounds like an oximoron.  There is the stereotype gray - that color we made by adding white to black in grade school.  Some people feel its a little boring... or depressing.... or dull...  I think it depends on how you use it, but for those of you who think gray is all the negative adjectives - meet WARM gray.  What?, you say.  Yes, add a little brown, or a little violet, or warm green as an undertone and you have an amazing gray that makes all those nasty old adjectives hide their heads in shame.... WARM.  GRAY.  Its a good thing.<br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/03/looking-for-warm-gray.html#more">Read more »</a>

LOOKING FOR A WARM GRAY

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EXPLORING COLOR: NEUTRALS RULE....

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />EXPLORING PAINT COLOR:  BLUES AND NEUTRALS<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMaROxjueJ_I0EornwARl579W6s-SBJKTbQS5sb8IKVclTRCJhRY2cEpzWD-JGGG4Wug0sXEbp8DoPhowiayk0TbRzNtVeMWI_tJ5xDGF-Xfy0l_O3xTPzP3XhyphenhyphenkezL_rkYePDhg1SH4/s1600/342687617_ClrIPsXF_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMaROxjueJ_I0EornwARl579W6s-SBJKTbQS5sb8IKVclTRCJhRY2cEpzWD-JGGG4Wug0sXEbp8DoPhowiayk0TbRzNtVeMWI_tJ5xDGF-Xfy0l_O3xTPzP3XhyphenhyphenkezL_rkYePDhg1SH4/s640/342687617_ClrIPsXF_c.jpg" width="522"></a></div><br /><br><br />Nature is amazing.  It is a color magician, putting colors together with expert eye.  I love the collection of eggs above for that very reason.  Speckled gray, cream, beige, brown and that perfect color - robins egg blue.   Now, if I could only find paint in that color .... Oh, wait... I can!<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/03/exploring-color-neutrals-rule.html#more">Read more »</a>

EXPLORING COLOR: NEUTRALS RULE....

EXPLORING PAINT COLOR:  BLUES AND NEUTRALS Nature is amazing.  It is a color magician, putting colors together with expert eye.  I love the ...

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UNDERSTANDING UNDERTONES

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />WHAT COLOR IS THAT... REALLY...?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK46xMqvGmRP0M1QWQBXunuSxlVpkIPXLSebEIK77e6RhLX42JJCBEczUPhexmZ_q3i-1Zjjk427i5m7KL6HchUSG3mZW9bFI3fjWs349aNh7Q_qCzY1IkksBimJgQgZ3YvoKCeh09cVZ4/s1600/bm+storm.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK46xMqvGmRP0M1QWQBXunuSxlVpkIPXLSebEIK77e6RhLX42JJCBEczUPhexmZ_q3i-1Zjjk427i5m7KL6HchUSG3mZW9bFI3fjWs349aNh7Q_qCzY1IkksBimJgQgZ3YvoKCeh09cVZ4/s400/bm+storm.JPG" width="400"></a></div><br /><br><br />Welcome to the world of gray.<br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />And I do mean world.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />For it seems there are endless grays</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and gray no longer means the color of cement</div><br /><div><br /><br><br /></div></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/11/understanding-undertones.html#more">Read more »</a>

UNDERSTANDING UNDERTONES

WHAT COLOR IS THAT... REALLY...? Welcome to the world of gray. And I do mean world. For it seems there are endless grays and gray no longer ...

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THE TROUBLE WITH PAINT COLORS....

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THE TROUBLE WITH PAINT COLORS....

THE ART OF CHOOSING COLOR Southern Chateau Today, I'm addressing a challenge a lot of us have.  Whether we are using a fabric swatch, ...

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COMPLEMENTARY COLORS

<span id="goog_50577269"></span><span id="goog_50577270"></span><span id="goog_50577253"></span><span id="goog_50577254"></span><span id="goog_50577255"></span><span id="goog_50577256"></span><br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />COLOR - FEATURE IT, HIDE IT OR ACCENT IT...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWTtxtXREIM2lD1a-tZX6VdOiBWs0gB1YN3gPoalxcNVWD_I-T_bAMsILa4JabTd5vc_BJKSKrMSZJDXIeT6KNLStP3BAfZ8jc0Dhu5TOTKmnRAL9VvXov6z5DCJcHFIkKM1xZC8-IPc/s1600/IMG_0246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWTtxtXREIM2lD1a-tZX6VdOiBWs0gB1YN3gPoalxcNVWD_I-T_bAMsILa4JabTd5vc_BJKSKrMSZJDXIeT6KNLStP3BAfZ8jc0Dhu5TOTKmnRAL9VvXov6z5DCJcHFIkKM1xZC8-IPc/s640/IMG_0246.JPG" width="480"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Color wheel 101 teaches us that the colors directly opposite of each other on the color wheel are complementary.  I didn't spell that wrong - they don't compliment each other, they complement or complete each other.  In color talk, that means they make each other look their best, they bring out the best in each other - like a good marriage.  If you want to bring out a particular element in your home - a specific wood tone, the sofa, grandma's quilt, or a painting for example - find its dominant color and complement it - find the opposite color.  The photo above is a perfect example - the gold/yellow and peach tones of the roses pop against the purple tones of the lilacs.  Yellow and Purple are opposites on the color wheel.  </div><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/08/color-color-color-questions.html#more">Read more »</a>

COMPLEMENTARY COLORS

COLOR - FEATURE IT, HIDE IT OR ACCENT IT... Color wheel 101 teaches us that the colors directly opposite of each other on the color wheel ar...

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WHAT IS YOUR COLOR PALETTE?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />We love our world of color, don't we?</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Nature surrounds us in amazing hues each season.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The fresh greens of spring and its blossoms, </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eLPUr8YGhyFTTKtzoeoNPBVGILOOr2SFUtCqWR5oJfsol4pRyYTmSAZJO_UuUW5epfk-gcuZuN6SJAnCPp5iyQoRVQ6RsjV5xtyGmTZe7m9rlcj5LwT41M0kpYQO4yBnAgTqy1oqFf8/s1600/104%252520copy%252520%252520MISSMUSTARDSEED%252520BS%252520COM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eLPUr8YGhyFTTKtzoeoNPBVGILOOr2SFUtCqWR5oJfsol4pRyYTmSAZJO_UuUW5epfk-gcuZuN6SJAnCPp5iyQoRVQ6RsjV5xtyGmTZe7m9rlcj5LwT41M0kpYQO4yBnAgTqy1oqFf8/s400/104%252520copy%252520%252520MISSMUSTARDSEED%252520BS%252520COM.jpg" width="400"></a></div><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/11/questions-from-readers-answered.html#more">Read more »</a>

WHAT IS YOUR COLOR PALETTE?

We love our world of color, don't we? Nature surrounds us in amazing hues each season.   The fresh greens of spring and its blossoms, Re...

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DECORATING QUESTIONS: FROM READERS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>Whew.... It's been a busy couple of weeks - but I wanted to answer these questions from blog readers (and may I say thank you for reading! and for your comments) before I head off on a little vacation.</em></span><br><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgggN5kjqsH2bdIvrbLuUkbmp5by0Uw2noaCa_3ybydrzHv7LxlOsFFVZRgrLIrArnXKRW_DvXcDKz9xPiDdfpcMatjnKBDZm7KQyCu2Pb4KrpAHwqbDA0rOlOP0vfWtdgSBCAYXyzsFs5e/s1600/centsationalgirl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgggN5kjqsH2bdIvrbLuUkbmp5by0Uw2noaCa_3ybydrzHv7LxlOsFFVZRgrLIrArnXKRW_DvXcDKz9xPiDdfpcMatjnKBDZm7KQyCu2Pb4KrpAHwqbDA0rOlOP0vfWtdgSBCAYXyzsFs5e/s640/centsationalgirl.jpg" width="500"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em><br></em></span><br /><br><br /><div closure_uid_7d7oyy="909" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span closure_uid_7d7oyy="970" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span closure_uid_7d7oyy="971">COLOR</span> QUESTION FROM JENNIFER</span></span></div><br /><div closure_uid_9m03qb="891"><br />Hello! My name is Jennifer and I have really enjoyed looking at your blog! It gave me some great decorating ideas. At this time, I am trying to get away from my decorating comfort zone of reds, golds, and greens. I am really getting into browns, blues and greys. I absolutely love all of the kitchen color combinations on your 'asked and answered-color help' page. (<a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/asked-and-answered-color-help.html">http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/asked-and-answered-color-help.html</a>) I think I may have made a mistake in my living room though.<br><br /><br><br /><br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/08/decorating-questions-from-readers.html#more">Read more »</a>

DECORATING QUESTIONS: FROM READERS

Whew.... It's been a busy couple of weeks - but I wanted to answer these questions from blog readers (and may I say thank you for readin...

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NO MORE BORING WALLS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">NO MORE BORING BLANK WALLS</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 />It stares at you every time you enter the room.  That blank stare.  Cold, unfeeling.  It says, well, what do you expect?  I'm blank and boring.  Fix me.  Make me interesting.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />We all have a wall that needs something fabulous!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVY5XFgoPcwsby8hdTojiaBypNkli5XynWITxUWNQ78ihYInjjMQ19BBMPJ1VbFXNDbntDSXaPvzI1CCfeQqsUIj4mHoDFjTltbKgAtgEeUah4oeVJA5fL-1txiRVebaBL27lQAYAKYSk/s1600/%2521cid_2_3407683028%2540web125809_mail_ne1_yahoo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVY5XFgoPcwsby8hdTojiaBypNkli5XynWITxUWNQ78ihYInjjMQ19BBMPJ1VbFXNDbntDSXaPvzI1CCfeQqsUIj4mHoDFjTltbKgAtgEeUah4oeVJA5fL-1txiRVebaBL27lQAYAKYSk/s640/%2521cid_2_3407683028%2540web125809_mail_ne1_yahoo.jpg" width="640px"></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Speaking of fabulous, I just discovered photographer Clark Little</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/no-boring-walls-it-stares-at-you-every.html#more">Read more »</a>

NO MORE BORING WALLS

NO MORE BORING BLANK WALLS It stares at you every time you enter the room.  That blank stare.  Cold, unfeeling.  It says, well, what do you ...

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ASKED AND ANSWERED - COLOR HELP

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA-JQOnYXqGbtbP7lIoaZXw5Txak9iTEneBuyilVUFn3TDf2A5EZdQKHeaXG3MUIIUe5VtuKWQKI9FxHNLM-NSLbrh2-9kvQr6GWGyS0hPcBR6Fp3oBbXXzxQmQgaEyPiDzUCYsve3mvk/s1600/atl+homes+desk+vignette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA-JQOnYXqGbtbP7lIoaZXw5Txak9iTEneBuyilVUFn3TDf2A5EZdQKHeaXG3MUIIUe5VtuKWQKI9FxHNLM-NSLbrh2-9kvQr6GWGyS0hPcBR6Fp3oBbXXzxQmQgaEyPiDzUCYsve3mvk/s1600/atl+homes+desk+vignette.jpg"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Atlanta Homes</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>I've been in the middle of a client's renovation and </em></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>I haven't had time to answer my wonderful readers' questions individually.   </em></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>So, with apologies to those who asked for help - </em></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>(and I hope this isn't too late) </em></span><br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/asked-and-answered-color-help.html#more">Read more »</a>

ASKED AND ANSWERED - COLOR HELP

Atlanta Homes I've been in the middle of a client's renovation and I haven't had time to answer my wonderful readers' questi...

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