Front Door Transformed

This past summer I made a hasty decision to paint our front door a mustard yellow.  It was one of those decisions that I knew I'd regret almost as soon as I made it.  And I did.<br /><br />Truth is, I absolutely detest the door.  It doesn't go with our house and I just plain don't like it.   It has been every color under the rainbow but I finally figured out that painting it over and over isn't going to make me like it more.<br /><br />I want a craftsman wood door but that certainly isn't in our budget so I attempted to do the next best thing.  A faux wood door.  I had no idea how to do this so I guessed as I went along.   The door already has fake wood grain embedded so I didn't need the tool to get that look.  I just wanted a deeply rich colored door with many dimensions, if that makes sense.  But most of all, I wanted to cover that window.<br /><br /><br />Anyway........yuck!  Here is the before.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2hYRj-U2ivoWzWUpaGC2vlpRcjUBOK0ez9mLc86LOIrzG4vgktXc2p_AGQSHbh256vmyIUy4gyWlLgzTgsh6cuIrCQvXXbYHZems92LoS8kBd8_mHU0z5RJKPNLVw9vE9f1abKlakVd4o/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2hYRj-U2ivoWzWUpaGC2vlpRcjUBOK0ez9mLc86LOIrzG4vgktXc2p_AGQSHbh256vmyIUy4gyWlLgzTgsh6cuIrCQvXXbYHZems92LoS8kBd8_mHU0z5RJKPNLVw9vE9f1abKlakVd4o/s1600/004.JPG" /></a></div><br />Luckily, we have a nice wood screen door that covers this ickiness up.  That door also received a transformation that I will share when I share our Fall Porch.<br /><br />Here is the front door after.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhNr0Vxtrd-EyeNYqdC5e5VaP4jmwVjilNjeRYX9z7car63-Wmmt9fgJGvSqR5XFAhjh1s9MLrFa3McDuG32rEIcsNGDWLtHT-41kCRreLE_eC2eyBMvb9NZ5X_Jau32Lc7eb07szUb56/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhNr0Vxtrd-EyeNYqdC5e5VaP4jmwVjilNjeRYX9z7car63-Wmmt9fgJGvSqR5XFAhjh1s9MLrFa3McDuG32rEIcsNGDWLtHT-41kCRreLE_eC2eyBMvb9NZ5X_Jau32Lc7eb07szUb56/s1600/008.JPG" /></a></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/AVvXsEh6ncYFMgdi29ryWTz2T4_LvULADoc8-stStfeNLrq7vFFgmcBVHwdnl_3mBT66QyHJLYVGTgcGNBFVeyveRgIGciGRz9R-aoENnT-OmFseSfDmdQttLF_qTcl3beG4XOdJYtFRd0otW9gl/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ncYFMgdi29ryWTz2T4_LvULADoc8-stStfeNLrq7vFFgmcBVHwdnl_3mBT66QyHJLYVGTgcGNBFVeyveRgIGciGRz9R-aoENnT-OmFseSfDmdQttLF_qTcl3beG4XOdJYtFRd0otW9gl/s1600/003.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />I would like to be able to tell you the colors I used but I just mixed a bunch of colors from my paint stash and then rubbed an antiquing glaze over the entire door.  The antiquing glaze I bought at Lowes.  I just dabbed and rubbed off until I had the look I wanted.  The colors included a leather brown color, a chocolate color and a gold and a little black.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8CT26KqF1xYj7FZaHX5252-LruJogB8Jz-AfUb1bE209iP8fGeR5fXSyU8d39vtFw2LQhiMZok75lVBGQba4xOBkkBuz9TPzenaKt6lXLdEqLzNdT2jzuPwGTckMC-Qr_0CtBSVk-Fkj/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8CT26KqF1xYj7FZaHX5252-LruJogB8Jz-AfUb1bE209iP8fGeR5fXSyU8d39vtFw2LQhiMZok75lVBGQba4xOBkkBuz9TPzenaKt6lXLdEqLzNdT2jzuPwGTckMC-Qr_0CtBSVk-Fkj/s1600/004.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />Then to cover the glass, I painted chalkboard paint, 4 coats to be exact, and stenciled the message on the front.  I also painted chalkboard paint on the glass on the other side of the door but I'll show you that later.<br /><br />I. Love. It!! <br /><br />After 7 years of living in this house, I finally love the front door and I only had to spend 10 bucks for the glaze since I had everything else.  Yay!<br /><br />What do you think?<br /><br />I'll be sharing our Fall Porch soon so stay tuned!!  <br /><br />Follow along between posts on <a href="http://instagram.com/dianagray5?ref=badge#">Instagram!</a>

Front Door Transformed

This past summer I made a hasty decision to paint our front door a mustard yellow.  It was one of those decisions that I knew I'd regret...

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Fall Mums and Olive Buckets

A couple of days ago I was out shopping and came across these gorgeous mums in galvanized olive buckets at.............Walmart?!?!  Hard to believe, right?  And they were only 15 bucks!  I was so excited I almost ran my cart into a display of candles.  Yikes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUJGf8TGfAtW6ADY-piiJesbYi30eL8YNuOKzRZszwSkqxV9CMTD80AznH2WRWsho0FwePEZbBIAYrurdWsvqo_VNvmjOuNvVluVchsoMv4ULWAhfivn9dIFg0MI892JADh5MC4QsuT5Tp/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUJGf8TGfAtW6ADY-piiJesbYi30eL8YNuOKzRZszwSkqxV9CMTD80AznH2WRWsho0FwePEZbBIAYrurdWsvqo_VNvmjOuNvVluVchsoMv4ULWAhfivn9dIFg0MI892JADh5MC4QsuT5Tp/s1600/013.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />I wanted to let you all know about them.  I shared them on<a href="http://instagram.com/dianagray5?ref=badge#"> instagram</a> and a few people said they weren't at their local Walmart.  We have a supercenter so maybe they are only available at those?  Anyway, can't hurt to check and maybe ask their gardening department if they can get them. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheG5jwUX2Rv2ZncPiDUHiceVvb9syXR_WUlUx_-m4zMy8x76MxVWfGx8zxVj2ip6pZ09Kr61kgiqyKPFD7jwCO0LJ3FYlZ9ofMwhTIgtpKXXrjOTDyWkpmQcr0GgXU2Kko0JHk2HYHSVn2/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheG5jwUX2Rv2ZncPiDUHiceVvb9syXR_WUlUx_-m4zMy8x76MxVWfGx8zxVj2ip6pZ09Kr61kgiqyKPFD7jwCO0LJ3FYlZ9ofMwhTIgtpKXXrjOTDyWkpmQcr0GgXU2Kko0JHk2HYHSVn2/s1600/011.JPG" /></a></div><br />And this isn't a paid advertisement, I just love to share a good deal. <br /><br />Honestly, I can't wait for the mums to be past their prime so I can use the adorable buckets.  My hubby surprised me with a second one so I will be using some outside as well.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9LuPdG7VhiEccZ5Aw03pe3EZIZ0Qz4ScQGkbZEDP6sJooP0bEVBFjV2nQ5I701iPZJn1oiHUQOLWPwpig6aXAVjH-BI8jgI3Lh8RpDw0jzs5TH7wqxfkXGldPIA_j_78Mkkt-TMtTO_5/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9LuPdG7VhiEccZ5Aw03pe3EZIZ0Qz4ScQGkbZEDP6sJooP0bEVBFjV2nQ5I701iPZJn1oiHUQOLWPwpig6aXAVjH-BI8jgI3Lh8RpDw0jzs5TH7wqxfkXGldPIA_j_78Mkkt-TMtTO_5/s1600/014.JPG" /></a></div><br />Have a great day everyone!!<br /><br />

Fall Mums and Olive Buckets

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Fall Dining Room

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Fall Dining Room

There are no words to express how touched I am by all the sweet and encouraging emails and comments I have received over the last few days. ...

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ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL COLOR...

<br><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">ARE YOU COLOR CLUELESS?</span><br><br /><br><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7uYQWruJiGGGwZFbDqnKEhRgN3qFTkfVI4QAcEAtyatee11h-YcSCZ3jWFfbAWkqWiYUz5h5LFpXQyj6gGkyBSruFKU7BejAr5Thod3tURXSdEVHyERL6Ml4kP_DhANu7MItDKy-3Uyza/s1600/revere+pewter++houzz1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7uYQWruJiGGGwZFbDqnKEhRgN3qFTkfVI4QAcEAtyatee11h-YcSCZ3jWFfbAWkqWiYUz5h5LFpXQyj6gGkyBSruFKU7BejAr5Thod3tURXSdEVHyERL6Ml4kP_DhANu7MItDKy-3Uyza/s640/revere+pewter++houzz1.JPG" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">Well then, let me introduce you to some of what I consider the most beautiful paint hues out there...</span></span><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/absolutely-beautiful-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL COLOR...

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

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OBSESSING ABOUT: HERRINGBONE

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I've been working on a client's formal living room and this pattern kept cropping up in the fabrics</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and rugs we chose.  I remembered how much I enjoy a little menswear pattern in a room</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I wrote about it <a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/02/everybodys-crazy-about-sharp-dressed.html">here first</a>, but today I'm focusing on just one pattern...</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/AVvXsEh3fiF8lxl1OrcqHb4zaZRMJT8lYHCcxXNecHLGrFRkc7uEJUEJB1h57rzMrYJb6maTcfbZyQMMhPT8xGIa3dAy9_IORh4Xf4BW5BdAyIaAJsABGVYCX4kYJGT7BjlGLIYdWbGQW3iIUM70/s1600/dreamdesignlive+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3fiF8lxl1OrcqHb4zaZRMJT8lYHCcxXNecHLGrFRkc7uEJUEJB1h57rzMrYJb6maTcfbZyQMMhPT8xGIa3dAy9_IORh4Xf4BW5BdAyIaAJsABGVYCX4kYJGT7BjlGLIYdWbGQW3iIUM70/s640/dreamdesignlive+com.jpg" width="510"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamdesignlive.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><b>Herringbone</b></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/obsessing-about-herringbone.html#more">Read more »</a>

OBSESSING ABOUT: HERRINGBONE

I've been working on a client's formal living room and this pattern kept cropping up in the fabrics and rugs we chose.  I remembered...

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NEW LOOK NEEDS NEW WALL COLOR

<pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"></pre><br />PULLING IT TOGETHER<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/AVvXsEigM5eUdFpvQJHsPTW9iVH7n9ZAH4BoAgiGIgA2OF9WMndcKY8Qx7_QbqEgoUl0KRnBSHHa8rpvwtVEMdDE-YIo4vPMofpean2cvcH1Dn0agYbVJvlqkmXfCLmrbWG6PprS_xAbx57xUcCP/s1600/family+matters+marthastewart+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigM5eUdFpvQJHsPTW9iVH7n9ZAH4BoAgiGIgA2OF9WMndcKY8Qx7_QbqEgoUl0KRnBSHHa8rpvwtVEMdDE-YIo4vPMofpean2cvcH1Dn0agYbVJvlqkmXfCLmrbWG6PprS_xAbx57xUcCP/s1600/family+matters+marthastewart+com.jpg"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Martha Stewart paint:  FAMILY MATTERS</span></a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;">What pulls a room together?  </pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;">When you have flooring, wall color, furniture, draperies, wood tones and surfaces that have changed over time; what is the unifying factor that creates harmony?  </pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;">Or is it just more than one thing?</pre><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/new-look-needs-new-wall-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

NEW LOOK NEEDS NEW WALL COLOR

PULLING IT TOGETHER Martha Stewart paint:  FAMILY MATTERS What pulls a room together?   When you have flooring, wall color, furniture, drape...

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THE ART OF ARRANGEMENT

<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 /> EDITING A ROOM<br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />'Things' are comforting...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSO2G-LGFff7cMehs1RrrMyRknTWWmhKV2c94Axz7AieoPUZkucq_htdX8dO6kjSxT7QfKtAXnTW4g8v6XFRWBImTiefQ-c8HqMcuXSCN3keMwTNhLCvNk5zrgFDtPEt8NmNwZ3-F6zBAP/s1600/photo+(9).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSO2G-LGFff7cMehs1RrrMyRknTWWmhKV2c94Axz7AieoPUZkucq_htdX8dO6kjSxT7QfKtAXnTW4g8v6XFRWBImTiefQ-c8HqMcuXSCN3keMwTNhLCvNk5zrgFDtPEt8NmNwZ3-F6zBAP/s640/photo+(9).JPG" width="484"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.yournestdesign.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">CBID Design</span></a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />We acquire things in different ways -</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />some are gifts, some are mementos from travels, </div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />some are inherited, some shopping therapy - </div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but acquire them we do.</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-art-of-arrangement.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE ART OF ARRANGEMENT

 EDITING A ROOM 'Things' are comforting... CBID Design We acquire things in different ways - some are gifts, some are mementos from ...

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Home Office

Hello!  Lots of changes going on in our house and so that meant finding a new place for our office.  We didn't want it in the bedroom anymore because we're trying to keep that room a relaxing place so the next best option was our rarely used living room.  So, I carved out a little corner and here's what I came up with.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1RDdsBnwrdLGemZXej_fcm392FZfESJqY_Mcbz2CuR35VB8rE32TG_E_VEJOsQ6thiItI8b7lb4SuSgjCmjRpwADcwGjnow8Gjsa3lG3VUayT7bcGSkCG3rSysOSDP6GIGZS7VAZiQ4-/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1RDdsBnwrdLGemZXej_fcm392FZfESJqY_Mcbz2CuR35VB8rE32TG_E_VEJOsQ6thiItI8b7lb4SuSgjCmjRpwADcwGjnow8Gjsa3lG3VUayT7bcGSkCG3rSysOSDP6GIGZS7VAZiQ4-/s1600/010.JPG" /></a></div><br />Excuse all the cords.  I just can't figure out how to hide them.  The cow watercolor painting came from this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/rachellelevingston?ref=l2-shop-info-name">Etsy shop</a> and I am completely smitten with it.  She does all kinds of animals if you'd like to check it out.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBAgSACQlsaGmW-AnsgSGhj6CqnP5n2sJL87_HQg_e_EMAdfnSIgJTi6MAHuVTFVFTqPx0ZLfaDO1gRGT-wRvKu3_jJjsFURspj-2wk6BMx2DOhxKFt18kFL_iNF6kXGukhehS5sPbUKZ/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBAgSACQlsaGmW-AnsgSGhj6CqnP5n2sJL87_HQg_e_EMAdfnSIgJTi6MAHuVTFVFTqPx0ZLfaDO1gRGT-wRvKu3_jJjsFURspj-2wk6BMx2DOhxKFt18kFL_iNF6kXGukhehS5sPbUKZ/s1600/014.JPG" /></a></div><br />The cute little owl lamp came from Walmart, believe it or not, and I love it.  I made the yardstick planter and maybe I will do a tutorial on it in the future.  It wasn't easy, let me tell ya.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmbSlPa4eGZicfaSEsCjLtkK7ARGDcjigaThpa1xfmvGveu_GcA9pHo0O-1SjgPNqBlVFqvz3c6cLtHGyu-N-_FodYAtrXdGw7qISCQuSjJlkRIDWQugg9YBoJs0sIHkPRy7Sqm1EYIFi/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmbSlPa4eGZicfaSEsCjLtkK7ARGDcjigaThpa1xfmvGveu_GcA9pHo0O-1SjgPNqBlVFqvz3c6cLtHGyu-N-_FodYAtrXdGw7qISCQuSjJlkRIDWQugg9YBoJs0sIHkPRy7Sqm1EYIFi/s1600/015.JPG" /></a></div><br />I've been collecting vintage drawings and paintings so I gathered them all up and put them in a basket beside the desk.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwesdQYs2m5C3tCd7J8P67MpsgEKxqcUbYAITzsqFskJWqqFSedRJt0IPMWTo0kcj4GUchhlEeeLr3mkQYGGpmG7mIrG6y0dm5wu0N5_W7BT8ofyTqnWs_ZfzIsPC-W3FV95H5Uw_gBNjp/s1600/017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwesdQYs2m5C3tCd7J8P67MpsgEKxqcUbYAITzsqFskJWqqFSedRJt0IPMWTo0kcj4GUchhlEeeLr3mkQYGGpmG7mIrG6y0dm5wu0N5_W7BT8ofyTqnWs_ZfzIsPC-W3FV95H5Uw_gBNjp/s1600/017.JPG" /></a></div><br />I have changed this room quite a bit so I hope to show you more pics of the finished room soon!<br /><br />Have a great week!<br /><br />Follow along between posts on <a href="http://instagram.com/dianagray5?ref=badge#">Instagram.</a>

Home Office

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INSPIRATIONAL BRIDE

<div style="text-align: center;"><br />I date myself when I say I designed her wedding</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />10 years ago</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkoy5PEppm2aInn_Ex77FrSAQK04mzzt-bBUwStabUnT_z50q2Zdb2DDXPSOSifPHZy5-g7SjSU0zYSBYpuIEd9OL1mhqprXUM6IxoMMk_671k_10brlWYzUHoGFZdjpoEjkwe3NCt6tEe/s1600/kristin+Wedding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkoy5PEppm2aInn_Ex77FrSAQK04mzzt-bBUwStabUnT_z50q2Zdb2DDXPSOSifPHZy5-g7SjSU0zYSBYpuIEd9OL1mhqprXUM6IxoMMk_671k_10brlWYzUHoGFZdjpoEjkwe3NCt6tEe/s640/kristin+Wedding.jpg" width="426"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />So ignore that.... her story is much more interesting</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and inspirational<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/inspirational-bride.html#more">Read more »</a>

INSPIRATIONAL BRIDE

I date myself when I say I designed her wedding 10 years ago So ignore that.... her story is much more interesting and inspirational Read mo...

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NEW WALL COLOR...

<div aid="toggleHeader" class="t_hov MsgPartGradient ia_hc" id="mp2_header" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; cursor: pointer; 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; overflow: hidden;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br></span></div><br /><div aid="toggleHeader" class="t_hov MsgPartGradient ia_hc" id="mp2_header" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; cursor: pointer; 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; overflow: hidden;"><br /> NOTHING DATES A HOME FASTER THAN COLOR......<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBNjkjQZWyXAWk70D-opoGfpPGSQYKlRf7zllYo5vaKms67l8pE6CDOcIj58YpKlCYgba7Kvg1gxbh5aF9xc0jWCwZfMkCs1H47sbXIQrLlaO5gEvwCbwtCT31iM-QYzQSvAnPr8IIxMA/s1600/88aa3adc5d0d1b140e5cb31e6b7975d4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBNjkjQZWyXAWk70D-opoGfpPGSQYKlRf7zllYo5vaKms67l8pE6CDOcIj58YpKlCYgba7Kvg1gxbh5aF9xc0jWCwZfMkCs1H47sbXIQrLlaO5gEvwCbwtCT31iM-QYzQSvAnPr8IIxMA/s640/88aa3adc5d0d1b140e5cb31e6b7975d4.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />If I were to say forest green and mauve</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />you'd think early 80's</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />dusty blue and pink?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />90's</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />gold, tan, green and red....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />early 2000? </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgytVwXnNsdj051nEWP1z4T1KIyjJPdmeQNkJTYn30nXS59xZ6JM7xe7zQtb2dbpWDLvc5Qj51JJ3SrJ7ChZuhPGL0elDPpOribnf8yI2D52DkflK2IqbN1EB8lOnZRyGeJDyFGPOZyBVK3/s1600/7b5a052eb50d6be1a34b868f6d60e5fa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgytVwXnNsdj051nEWP1z4T1KIyjJPdmeQNkJTYn30nXS59xZ6JM7xe7zQtb2dbpWDLvc5Qj51JJ3SrJ7ChZuhPGL0elDPpOribnf8yI2D52DkflK2IqbN1EB8lOnZRyGeJDyFGPOZyBVK3/s640/7b5a052eb50d6be1a34b868f6d60e5fa.jpg" width="470"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />so what color trend will our current decade be remembered for?</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/new-wall-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

NEW WALL COLOR...

 NOTHING DATES A HOME FASTER THAN COLOR...... If I were to say forest green and mauve you'd think early 80's dusty blue and pink? 90...

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THE COLOR YOU CRAVE: BEIGE

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />NEUTRAL OR NOT</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/AVvXsEj-t3ECBGAej7qO2J3VRQeprh_hrZFK5g9SEObXWM-7bIDMuyN1dliwbIrEalHMVgwSG7rorJQJcxaJjDS0DgJxrpXFstJxAQtY32AANRVIL2r9Imwfee4M5NmvlkNf3dFRl8Ys59AgFADV/s1600/decorandyourhr+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-t3ECBGAej7qO2J3VRQeprh_hrZFK5g9SEObXWM-7bIDMuyN1dliwbIrEalHMVgwSG7rorJQJcxaJjDS0DgJxrpXFstJxAQtY32AANRVIL2r9Imwfee4M5NmvlkNf3dFRl8Ys59AgFADV/s1600/decorandyourhr+com.jpg"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decorandyouhr.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />For some of my readers, beige is a nice safe color</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />it is neutral and it stands the test of time</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but neutral doesn't have to also be boring...</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-color-you-crave-beige.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE COLOR YOU CRAVE: BEIGE

NEUTRAL OR NOT via For some of my readers, beige is a nice safe color it is neutral and it stands the test of time but neutral doesn't h...

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GRAY AREA

<div style="background-color: white;"><br /><span class="ecx760335420-16052013" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">A LIGHTER SHADE OF PALE</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/AVvXsEiOIdNh76Cs9zFn0osPI89BdTPGEMnqn2DpZ2Z_WtMffxtsf_HvsodXXhxp0RaaDvMAHMUB7D2pfLWAaXbHgX1khozJ6BCaxtbdE8mE3PhnCliQKD3f_kwp_nQ1zsW8fKhjpIowhUYSRkZY/s1600/sageatelier+com.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOIdNh76Cs9zFn0osPI89BdTPGEMnqn2DpZ2Z_WtMffxtsf_HvsodXXhxp0RaaDvMAHMUB7D2pfLWAaXbHgX1khozJ6BCaxtbdE8mE3PhnCliQKD3f_kwp_nQ1zsW8fKhjpIowhUYSRkZY/s640/sageatelier+com.jpeg" width="426"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><a href="http://www.sageatelier.com/">Sage Atelier</a></i></span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />a lighter shade for a wall color will make a room feel more spacious</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />a darker shade - more cozy or dramatic</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/gray-area.html#more">Read more »</a>

GRAY AREA

A LIGHTER SHADE OF PALE Sage Atelier a lighter shade for a wall color will make a room feel more spacious a darker shade - more cozy or dram...

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OBSESSED WITH THE DETAILS

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />BEADBOARD AND PLANKS</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/AVvXsEhdTTIMR9fuSiA5vwBxbglOqkx4gob-tSFF4D701OA-z6aGsaEaf43wDjyBQt9gYUV_2XQqJW_63qxlUXIAPr0OmBxDTsJOMEqo11wC2xX3v5JfkUi8_uQ9bIgMHfJo9zdUR01bAkBN_UyM/s1600/traceryinteriors+wp+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTTIMR9fuSiA5vwBxbglOqkx4gob-tSFF4D701OA-z6aGsaEaf43wDjyBQt9gYUV_2XQqJW_63qxlUXIAPr0OmBxDTsJOMEqo11wC2xX3v5JfkUi8_uQ9bIgMHfJo9zdUR01bAkBN_UyM/s640/traceryinteriors+wp+com.jpg" width="397"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.traceryinteriors.wordpress.com/">Tracery Interiors</a></span></i></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I love adding detail to a room.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Details take a room from ho-hum to something very special.</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/obsessed-with-details.html#more">Read more »</a>

OBSESSED WITH THE DETAILS

BEADBOARD AND PLANKS Tracery Interiors I love adding detail to a room. Details take a room from ho-hum to something very special. Read more ...

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