BEDSIDE

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />NO MATCHING SETS PLEASE!!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Vhqs57AGWPI8MApWyuKnHGZu2QdFfQCFpIYhqpXLHr8p6wY5JlsF2_s4Nx5kAe6bva5rWtdSG_wsmY-xn5OlyHk6Ip5XI-W2DI05oh8_qM2P6j_5eISpiKvIq28CxZACBTi9wRjkRe8O/s1600/3group.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Vhqs57AGWPI8MApWyuKnHGZu2QdFfQCFpIYhqpXLHr8p6wY5JlsF2_s4Nx5kAe6bva5rWtdSG_wsmY-xn5OlyHk6Ip5XI-W2DI05oh8_qM2P6j_5eISpiKvIq28CxZACBTi9wRjkRe8O/s640/3group.jpg" uda="true" 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 />If you've ever wanted your bedroom to look like a display in a furniture store</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />then please, ignore my heading above. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Go right ahead and buy the matching bedside tables that match the bed</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />that matches the dresser that goes with the highboy that looks like the armoire ...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />everything in the exact same sheen, the exact same finish, the exact same look....</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/03/bedside.html#more">Read more »</a>

BEDSIDE

NO MATCHING SETS PLEASE!!! If you've ever wanted your bedroom to look like a display in a furniture store then please, ignore my heading...

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WEDDING DESIGN: Planning a Wedding!

I'm planning a wedding in Dallas. It is my first experience planning over the phone and via email - a little hard to convey ideas sometimes! So, I sent off little sketches of my vision for the wedding (reception) and crossed my fingers, waiting to hear back from them, hoping I got it right. <br /><br /><br /><br />I just heard back from the bride. She emailed me to say that she LOVED every little thing and that I had made her dreams come true. How adorable! I was amazed she could tell from my scribbles what I was hoping to create for her. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-qKsHNHgor3l3TZ4pC7WnBQqZ1RoAKhcdaOyGw0AYQvsg5StaptfSGmqY0eSdV06KEJtXIiCzV__ZcXlmMmRwVXK87dDUHlRzI4UoyKJC0kdMpLQ4fakF4v5_FwFmkXUizVJIZvhcciU/s1600-h/untitled.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382483985787769058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-qKsHNHgor3l3TZ4pC7WnBQqZ1RoAKhcdaOyGw0AYQvsg5StaptfSGmqY0eSdV06KEJtXIiCzV__ZcXlmMmRwVXK87dDUHlRzI4UoyKJC0kdMpLQ4fakF4v5_FwFmkXUizVJIZvhcciU/s1600/untitled.bmp" /></a> </div><br /><br />The bride is a true princess. She is a beauty queen, a ballerina, homecoming queen and student body president of her high school to name a few of her accomplishments. So I created ideas fit for a princess and with her colors of ice pink, chocolate and ivory. Here are some of my scribbles and photos of the venue. I will keep you updated as we progress! <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8A11hSv_Csm2rRS56td5-rRjUywncqPgd0SGaZ0EvAoLFCFGKWbE4bRyWp9UERvDMOEAdJJAOypZKWN9G6b948o03xHvN-72ILMOMeeooI3URKS2CQj09IbCZlb7ms1Q5Q0HrfrfBcfY/s1600-h/DSCN2855.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382480812177700450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8A11hSv_Csm2rRS56td5-rRjUywncqPgd0SGaZ0EvAoLFCFGKWbE4bRyWp9UERvDMOEAdJJAOypZKWN9G6b948o03xHvN-72ILMOMeeooI3URKS2CQj09IbCZlb7ms1Q5Q0HrfrfBcfY/s640/DSCN2855.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6LMn7G5mkDTpWVVH6VDaU_Hk47n2ZigL5iBSPd8-lvQ2WPRzr9RVwX87GopsQV6Rww68X6BRIBRC_gogCdbxRK2P148nT1k2wMjCJKXbUka9WMmKl25D2MCIdnufgy3EuMGpJ9VXnUzI/s1600-h/guest+table+sketches.bmp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="258" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382483311862451746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6LMn7G5mkDTpWVVH6VDaU_Hk47n2ZigL5iBSPd8-lvQ2WPRzr9RVwX87GopsQV6Rww68X6BRIBRC_gogCdbxRK2P148nT1k2wMjCJKXbUka9WMmKl25D2MCIdnufgy3EuMGpJ9VXnUzI/s400/guest+table+sketches.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />We will be using ivory linens as our base (the Bride's dress is ivory) and making runners with rhinestone encrusted tassels to top them. The venue looks like it will be beautiful. I love the fact that it is already complying with our color scheme with the walls a beautiful chocolate brown. There are interesting architectural features - columns, moldings.... <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpAM6vUwhjdggiUFdyHJ7aJ4nZsLDBaT0zUruAOwE4n8NG9XuzEKnUmEEepjmD_PadNJG7JW38yKRewjVAUh0oD05CtmMiadPxM1JcZvcVLnlzlWVrum1KolyodOmxhqCDqFv1gaA5Gtk/s1600-h/DSCN2878.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382483290309595090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpAM6vUwhjdggiUFdyHJ7aJ4nZsLDBaT0zUruAOwE4n8NG9XuzEKnUmEEepjmD_PadNJG7JW38yKRewjVAUh0oD05CtmMiadPxM1JcZvcVLnlzlWVrum1KolyodOmxhqCDqFv1gaA5Gtk/s640/DSCN2878.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />and beautiful embossed tin ceilings and chandeliers dripping with crystals. I'm planning on using this mirror to our best advantage by placing the wedding cake in front. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh17DlQRbrV27uDEW7K5jBFCSqDpcG_PojmkEK2akFj9sQcRqhbK7w7DjP7BW8cIwPGUWyghJzvYsqxeBQamA-hiTauR-XLOh0Dz0uxa9MhKD4lAOsXKnv-gfb0uAsXKr6R9oDIGZokbgs/s1600-h/DSCN2860.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="626" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382480819900751650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh17DlQRbrV27uDEW7K5jBFCSqDpcG_PojmkEK2akFj9sQcRqhbK7w7DjP7BW8cIwPGUWyghJzvYsqxeBQamA-hiTauR-XLOh0Dz0uxa9MhKD4lAOsXKnv-gfb0uAsXKr6R9oDIGZokbgs/s640/DSCN2860.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Here is a little detail of the top of the cake. The layers will be encircled with rhinestone studded ribbon in chocolate and pink.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggtTQRbTbH_dJ0rfJoJYgfsX-vGgtL-svJVEh68WkrWjJ3VSNo-psfNkpeFBcV-_TosXg7PiH5KJ4q341arC1GmNOzJ5Z08KT3Lp7M0z9aV9wbELoQSaQK8yS_ylyIjU6Yfafvmu5gNwI/s1600-h/cake.bmp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="351" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382484658709500082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggtTQRbTbH_dJ0rfJoJYgfsX-vGgtL-svJVEh68WkrWjJ3VSNo-psfNkpeFBcV-_TosXg7PiH5KJ4q341arC1GmNOzJ5Z08KT3Lp7M0z9aV9wbELoQSaQK8yS_ylyIjU6Yfafvmu5gNwI/s400/cake.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HukXVuX7z8thIkHN8gwkHitFM4GEdZlugy1bGMlxaTEUxonTP66_I_fJ_FvGz-xHR42Jn4YqHh0HdSlWArM1i82SUB7l1Vyq6_24mFSP3jdUDbfeBgLuKuUezkEzUfXtWmhqWxrFiY4/s1600-h/centerpieces.bmp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382480793306443282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HukXVuX7z8thIkHN8gwkHitFM4GEdZlugy1bGMlxaTEUxonTP66_I_fJ_FvGz-xHR42Jn4YqHh0HdSlWArM1i82SUB7l1Vyq6_24mFSP3jdUDbfeBgLuKuUezkEzUfXtWmhqWxrFiY4/s1600/centerpieces.bmp" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">  This venue calls for a tall centerpiece on these tables. I'm looking for the perfect containers. Possibly a tall candlestick!  </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGI3cgD29QALEBtEcXutOj17e5Xvj0jsJY0l_-5qMgK4aBKgbMiEo43kBUDY5dBcz0hXIgIFn3cpbL96HhUZPnLpRFFrFrnBWfuv5BI6iq8nnFwmTAXQtMLiLNiJcKkpPMBL530AbYR0c/s1600-h/foyer&cake.bmp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="249" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382483298894342706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGI3cgD29QALEBtEcXutOj17e5Xvj0jsJY0l_-5qMgK4aBKgbMiEo43kBUDY5dBcz0hXIgIFn3cpbL96HhUZPnLpRFFrFrnBWfuv5BI6iq8nnFwmTAXQtMLiLNiJcKkpPMBL530AbYR0c/s400/foyer&cake.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /><br /></div>The linens for the cake table and the entry table with the bride's guest book will have ivory linens on the bottom, topped by a beaded edge cloth with rhinestone encrusted ribbon tassels. The banquet tables will be flanked by tall buffet lamps with customized lampshades.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7YttqEfQ1spMB68a0sgI1iFhq_y0AMRMJCanJPj5x0pdRnhmN9l057XsWZgkV_QB-2-quor82L0G7trsjQob1SHLzl22IJv15C7ZnUVc2r_z-bv7pRH0298DAur-3q3wA8UECH3VsNTo/s1600-h/buffettables.bmp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382480776978315698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7YttqEfQ1spMB68a0sgI1iFhq_y0AMRMJCanJPj5x0pdRnhmN9l057XsWZgkV_QB-2-quor82L0G7trsjQob1SHLzl22IJv15C7ZnUVc2r_z-bv7pRH0298DAur-3q3wA8UECH3VsNTo/s400/buffettables.bmp" width="261" /></a></div><br /><br />Throughout the decor is the monogram 'K' - representative of the new last name of the bride. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipS5y3oNxVCJ9E3sN_woC9u7HmNJNDMg1zp4GD7uHZbNcuSNnBbG96aIp0KdBtMnDrudhP7A0jLwcXMx9ArQaFEI6iCePt9LHXKRtMbu8KVNK9LJtFfl2pIOleaH4XpdXXAh6H5jimuPk/s1600-h/chair+seat+covers.bmp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382480786025385346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipS5y3oNxVCJ9E3sN_woC9u7HmNJNDMg1zp4GD7uHZbNcuSNnBbG96aIp0KdBtMnDrudhP7A0jLwcXMx9ArQaFEI6iCePt9LHXKRtMbu8KVNK9LJtFfl2pIOleaH4XpdXXAh6H5jimuPk/s320/chair+seat+covers.bmp" style="height: 218px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-F8v099I5lXXZ0RRVJy-7bllGJdMuRaVS2NWvipUgfzXEskntEYxaIPuzprsuvlDhApYP6NC36vF1IfYPAz66LLKDSTIMrP7YY4a44VAjPWbqMGy4zH2ol3NzadmBNLtSc9oKA9cjWYI/s1600-h/page2+boydwedding.bmp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382483956765689026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-F8v099I5lXXZ0RRVJy-7bllGJdMuRaVS2NWvipUgfzXEskntEYxaIPuzprsuvlDhApYP6NC36vF1IfYPAz66LLKDSTIMrP7YY4a44VAjPWbqMGy4zH2ol3NzadmBNLtSc9oKA9cjWYI/s320/page2+boydwedding.bmp" style="height: 296px; width: 299px;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The black chairs were a bit of an eyesore. I really didn't want to drape them - I always think that looks like someone has gone off on vacation and put dust covers on everything - so I came up with an alternative. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1lMqerU6X37pF88S_0eFHMaSGy55nnMBJXHi59PJLPg0G8sXa2bwrwCVs_V21XF6JSwMD3VwVGbvLURR_ge4hkco01s1dpi6dcwxVVCvjdsoqOcqEbS9q0JlHlhXWrzTdnb1I5PbxhM/s1600-h/tassel+and+chair+emb.bmp"></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /><br /></div>The bride saw this idea at a wedding show and immediately fell in love with it.  We will feature black and white wedding photos of the couple's parents, grandparents and other relatives tied to manzanita branches. I'm also incorporating the crystal/rhinestone theme here by tying vintage chandelier crystals to the branches as well. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP14DrCBbDj64YZgUECGPY1ateefAKoXDnyae_dmIAudXNWlISxDwLdoFzBL6XU3M0D46cNaNvlm2kFjLSdEFv7ygvnOSwRFnx8AHOFVnTuYIrphGVVdkETJV3BsV_XF_9PmFcLdlVezY/s1600-h/popcorncones.bmp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382483965466295106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP14DrCBbDj64YZgUECGPY1ateefAKoXDnyae_dmIAudXNWlISxDwLdoFzBL6XU3M0D46cNaNvlm2kFjLSdEFv7ygvnOSwRFnx8AHOFVnTuYIrphGVVdkETJV3BsV_XF_9PmFcLdlVezY/s320/popcorncones.bmp" style="height: 235px; width: 235px;" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />We decided on a popcorn bar - (Kolorado Kernels) with a couple of different flavors. The popcorn will be served in these paper cones with a monogramed medallion on front. In the foyer, on a beautiful arched wrought iron door, I'm going to make a (pink) floral wreath with sumptuous ribbons and a rhinestone and pearl wire script of the bride and grooms first names.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUTMdGlXxZdHBmKR2sG6skHMczIEAaidaOhr72kX1bFtp6ObnNx-7lsaHsIiwASHjq-qnDipCZVVvwljsEy5Gmy_cRgV2bHRJpGTFJ2vqvHf3VE_l0XCXazEz77S3JvvAGvYYcuLTNRA/s1600-h/a100448_win04_wreath_l.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382484651830384194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUTMdGlXxZdHBmKR2sG6skHMczIEAaidaOhr72kX1bFtp6ObnNx-7lsaHsIiwASHjq-qnDipCZVVvwljsEy5Gmy_cRgV2bHRJpGTFJ2vqvHf3VE_l0XCXazEz77S3JvvAGvYYcuLTNRA/s1600/a100448_win04_wreath_l.jpg" /></a></div>  <br /><br />On the outside of the building on the entry door I'm thinking of doing something similar with a boxwood or green wreath. I love to have something outside that announces the event within. We will add little twinkle lights there as well. Two sconces flank the entry door - I thought these leaf covered cones filled with flowers and hung by beautiful ribbon would be elegant there. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQhs1AjBJ8uaB7jpv0slYX-gCONdgZw9ovByKBQ1Gz4Celu8uY7JInwWN1hMolezCJ96JOb4u_ZtspzZVDdDd8SP59E2w1jJsPFsDZYCFU6ZlEh65pcq-QUCdVPr_r44Q5taoufQ9TbdM/s1600-h/outside.bmp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382483323873746578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQhs1AjBJ8uaB7jpv0slYX-gCONdgZw9ovByKBQ1Gz4Celu8uY7JInwWN1hMolezCJ96JOb4u_ZtspzZVDdDd8SP59E2w1jJsPFsDZYCFU6ZlEh65pcq-QUCdVPr_r44Q5taoufQ9TbdM/s1600/outside.bmp" /></a></div><br /><br /> More later.... Claudine

WEDDING DESIGN: Planning a Wedding!

I'm planning a wedding in Dallas. It is my first experience planning over the phone and via email - a little hard to convey ideas someti...

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HOME DECOR: PAT'S BEAUTIFUL NEW LOOK IN MISSION VIEJO

<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Pat was definitely ready for a new look</span></strong>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Her peach walls, peach wing chairs and white floral sofa were beautiful in the 80's - but it wasn't the 80's anymore. Heavy lace curtains, off-white carpeting and brass accessories had to go, but we loved the new crown molding, plastered ceiling and mullioned windows. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_zTIS3dShCFee_NlVv1bMg8b4BJjAzMiUETEScjtbOVXnzQlZarALsVKiC_XdFTqFEAbCq-ujNCAf8fuS6vDgwCyItva6AnYsqkvWf6ymFD5jP3S8JEt8tHlXCzL5mFgEUs8mOULuLo/s1600-h/livingrooma.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="479" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353566116766170402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_zTIS3dShCFee_NlVv1bMg8b4BJjAzMiUETEScjtbOVXnzQlZarALsVKiC_XdFTqFEAbCq-ujNCAf8fuS6vDgwCyItva6AnYsqkvWf6ymFD5jP3S8JEt8tHlXCzL5mFgEUs8mOULuLo/s640/livingrooma.JPG" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" width="640" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSiObdxkwi-DZe0Vzi9yS2c0zWp-7VzD2gv6-VvagVCpprHzNtFW88giP2mR-Ye5vFKMc4JJUGNN55Kf-SjzYmptzR9shkSWsDo5ic_69AnMApzcoYwwzH6JE2GsZsBlYr8rgzLQ0Gu68/s1600-h/IMG_1907.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353566112973649586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSiObdxkwi-DZe0Vzi9yS2c0zWp-7VzD2gv6-VvagVCpprHzNtFW88giP2mR-Ye5vFKMc4JJUGNN55Kf-SjzYmptzR9shkSWsDo5ic_69AnMApzcoYwwzH6JE2GsZsBlYr8rgzLQ0Gu68/s640/IMG_1907.JPG" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" width="640" /></a> <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The only furniture Pat wished to keep in this room was the family piano. I wanted to see more light in the room as well. She had a definite idea about color - more peaches and cream - but I decided NOT to take her at her word and we took a little trip to the fabric showroom. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I asked her to forget about the living room and just show me the fabrics she was drawn to.</div><div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvprPQnSoO9AuoyoOER_yedMFcE7VO1K0YiFjmctWCOTs6pdvRO5KwWUsGvot9AUISBEpk0HD_DI3dgqX5RfLtQhEngV9zL1mHFQLeHLwNiiC7DwxJyjgX4d6OYvLJEvfDwKMdyMAi3AU/s1600-h/diningrooma.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="509" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353566105432549202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvprPQnSoO9AuoyoOER_yedMFcE7VO1K0YiFjmctWCOTs6pdvRO5KwWUsGvot9AUISBEpk0HD_DI3dgqX5RfLtQhEngV9zL1mHFQLeHLwNiiC7DwxJyjgX4d6OYvLJEvfDwKMdyMAi3AU/s640/diningrooma.JPG" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" width="640" /></a> The dining room was included in this redecorating project, as it is an open continuation of the living room. In this room, Pat decided she still loved her dining set and would keep it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiux_V0JsPDuKTutO2UPFAPkwfNvezD7zO_YZRagYhHq_wTsmx5HZLPX8w1mw1zBVZdIopZ3ZDTK06LiCoc3siW83gs_pS0a8U2LHyAC7kbk3fUwvJdIW2GwyqrwmwIdGzkrfBG3vmxO1U/s1600-h/entrya.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsS6JXEY1jBepuo-PdcRVuf3hyphenhyphenlSoHpH7Q8m49wLhifZ1nV84xabILfsBD76jlypdu3Q80adkwbVkLHwbbKfit4t3AbVYk8YoiI8CvV_zq0JNJXDXr6JLvx_gA7yNDVnLED-6nmLM_a_A/s1600-h/no3.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="text-align: center;">Our trip to the fabric store surprised Pat. </div><div style="text-align: center;">She found that she was 'drawn' to deep reds, chocolate browns and golds. </div><div style="text-align: center;">A far cry from peaches and cream. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Having found her color palette, went to work. </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtyXOzpDxNNK4iOkAllQTcSaWEUCdea37TZjtcSarEyk_cBc2Hc9KQ52VG-ve9mnypFSVSBK0j334vWCRi0GzoOHhYaUOTZoVRrCmoz2ERgyQEFRdMAXSIqf_5hw_zZ5Gf_uhJHz8UeA/s1600-h/before.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353563724731640146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtyXOzpDxNNK4iOkAllQTcSaWEUCdea37TZjtcSarEyk_cBc2Hc9KQ52VG-ve9mnypFSVSBK0j334vWCRi0GzoOHhYaUOTZoVRrCmoz2ERgyQEFRdMAXSIqf_5hw_zZ5Gf_uhJHz8UeA/s640/before.JPG" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>[Living Room Before]</em></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've decided Pat leads a charmed life, and I must take her with me whenever I shop. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Nearly every place we went - for furniture, fabric, lighting or accessories - we found a sale. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMBSmTaQF9vlTgS5nAsIvmgK5h1FQ5BqsXyCS2SPOJAqnhAgHlSh6G-SZ8w730p4MMNw4wEnrs9vdaBUurUK9XFEab0KCKmzJ0iNnZDJfMILVwVIdVgMkE9WlmvRvetdfNyv6EpSOFYrI/s1600-h/patslivingrm.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="465" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353563720290686898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMBSmTaQF9vlTgS5nAsIvmgK5h1FQ5BqsXyCS2SPOJAqnhAgHlSh6G-SZ8w730p4MMNw4wEnrs9vdaBUurUK9XFEab0KCKmzJ0iNnZDJfMILVwVIdVgMkE9WlmvRvetdfNyv6EpSOFYrI/s640/patslivingrm.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>[Living Room After]</em></div><div align="center">We first addressed the flooring and installed 20" travertine tile for the 'old world look' Pat loved. Next, we painted the walls a warm neutral gold. We added bronze colored sconces to both sides of the room, bringing in more light. I brought in the warm chocolate color that Pat was drawn to in the deep wood tones of the curio and accent tables. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijGTeRA23xfpWg9bm5dRem8jatXsMhetZaWMqrCAlybDdvV_6SW4KRNh-10s_AEqqEgTJtxBuKEHy3DtS2RSLsCHJ4j0y8iIK75pNcw1hlLeBzo-1N5R8bFOLvr5iDWWD6qZLjSRN4AU/s1600-h/no1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="451" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353563709186018962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijGTeRA23xfpWg9bm5dRem8jatXsMhetZaWMqrCAlybDdvV_6SW4KRNh-10s_AEqqEgTJtxBuKEHy3DtS2RSLsCHJ4j0y8iIK75pNcw1hlLeBzo-1N5R8bFOLvr5iDWWD6qZLjSRN4AU/s640/no1.JPG" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em>[Living Room After]</em> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Notice the bronze mirror, and the wrought iron detail on the curio. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">We softened the effect of the stone flooring with warm and beautiful area rugs. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">We found sofas in gold and deep red chenille and accent chairs in a deep gold. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">We added extra pillows, bringing in the deep red accent she loved. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I customized the lampshades on the sconces, covering them in a golden silk, </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">and also on the candlestick lamps in a red silk with detailed trim. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">The photo doesn't show it, but we also added sconces to frame the area around the piano and a deep red Bergere style chair. The result was a warm and inviting room - with absolutely no trace of the 80's left. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4kKge-9RZU7dshXz0ubKxaxhOG4P9Z5Zc1mLwjUBMSDoJ8HoBObyBih4MPWJrwT3erwQcSgomRqhiT3piI1XtbX2db5c-Uod-V_0lbPad0YLlPn7HAtUDg1SRyMfOGv2b1UNDHnanDM/s1600-h/diningrooma.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="556" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353563024936046882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4kKge-9RZU7dshXz0ubKxaxhOG4P9Z5Zc1mLwjUBMSDoJ8HoBObyBih4MPWJrwT3erwQcSgomRqhiT3piI1XtbX2db5c-Uod-V_0lbPad0YLlPn7HAtUDg1SRyMfOGv2b1UNDHnanDM/s640/diningrooma.JPG" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgssODFA1XcajL9JeuCzPj-ndx6hKA9tD5yaXDyIkdH_Qmx4I3KF4Uu_kFpii-uImQvPzS4lwIV5Ci3ned553D6ENGSymNKXxmA79VFSx1UhlUUhc3xdzCwn09hoW7AjgcZUjXzxhwJpaE/s1600-h/no1.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><em>[Dining Room Before]</em></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pat still loved her dining room set, but it needed a little updating. We removed the cane from the backs of the dining room chairs and upholstered that area and the seats in a deep red patterned chenille. The dated chandelier was replaced by a beautiful wrought iron and scavo glass fixture. Sconces were added on either side of the china hutch. We continued the same flooring here as the living room, but used a slightly deeper paint color for the walls. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We replaced the brass frames on some of the artwork and created a feature wall. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikMnYDAtICp1GI2jnrA7zec8eotFuiMe4eDlT-JL5eAJqAWgNypzl7YTVbv5Mbi1_53UwPyQj-hrp-bH2HB-LZAqHGkICfENtz524DCbL-pxUbliXDKRO3A_rYr3LrQEV-xl60VgkN0A/s1600-h/no5.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="425" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353563704513474450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikMnYDAtICp1GI2jnrA7zec8eotFuiMe4eDlT-JL5eAJqAWgNypzl7YTVbv5Mbi1_53UwPyQj-hrp-bH2HB-LZAqHGkICfENtz524DCbL-pxUbliXDKRO3A_rYr3LrQEV-xl60VgkN0A/s640/no5.JPG" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>[Dining Room After]</em></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made dupioni silk drapes which we hung on shortened dark wood rods. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We added an area rug and a few new accessories<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKp6YAUmBoFxez2_A_voZdwY9wei15zj-S8oSlvBWkYnwzwI99UwqQVVfDs_fmQ5TNdAS9Uyt1kSh1UEjq_8jUllOAq6XZ5B76ys1luZbm6si8YtXLCrmxXJ90Go_4We1ex0WnDNm5cQ/s1600-h/diningroom.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353563018422777154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKp6YAUmBoFxez2_A_voZdwY9wei15zj-S8oSlvBWkYnwzwI99UwqQVVfDs_fmQ5TNdAS9Uyt1kSh1UEjq_8jUllOAq6XZ5B76ys1luZbm6si8YtXLCrmxXJ90Go_4We1ex0WnDNm5cQ/s640/diningroom.JPG" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" width="640" /></a> </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>[Dining Room After]</em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyruKsWJJ6E8kws4j5WvGUeLer_3eTpPJHpdGtwMhU2tjoCqj5cUqaPJFy7mbxkpA-vnGZxCqmEureNsBBDHPNrkYsbq3y2m6cFOFtVObUQF1G2q4NnRi1FKi8wsaHRI4YFxo_8UW0eCw/s1600-h/diningroom2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="397" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353563013910485058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyruKsWJJ6E8kws4j5WvGUeLer_3eTpPJHpdGtwMhU2tjoCqj5cUqaPJFy7mbxkpA-vnGZxCqmEureNsBBDHPNrkYsbq3y2m6cFOFtVObUQF1G2q4NnRi1FKi8wsaHRI4YFxo_8UW0eCw/s640/diningroom2.JPG" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" width="640" /></a> </div><div><div></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><em>[Dining Room After]</em></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pat's beautiful Living and Dining Room. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I would love to hear your comments. Please take a minute and let me know what you think... </div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

HOME DECOR: PAT'S BEAUTIFUL NEW LOOK IN MISSION VIEJO

Pat was definitely ready for a new look .  Her peach walls, peach wing chairs and white floral sofa were beautiful in the 80's - but it ...

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