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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 almost as soon as I made it. And I did.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 c…

30Sep2013

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

25Sep2013

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. Wow. I wish I could personally thank each of you.Thank you from the bottom of my heart. :)…

24Sep2013

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?viaWell then, let me introduce you to some of what I consider the most beautiful paint hues out there...Read more »…

23Sep2013

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 fabricsand rugs we chose. I remembered how much I enjoy a little menswear pattern in a roomI wrote about it here first, but today I'm focusing on just one pattern...viaHerringboneRead more »…

18Sep2013

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 TOGETHERMartha Stewart paint: FAMILY MATTERSWhat pulls a room together? 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? Or is it just more than one thing?Read more »…

16Sep2013

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 DesignWe acquire things in different ways -some are gifts, some are mementos from travels, some are inherited, some shopping therapy - but acquire them we do.Read more »…

13Sep2013

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

09Sep2013

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 wedding10 years agoSo ignore that.... her story is much more interestingand inspirationalRead more »…

07Sep2013

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 mauveyou'd think early 80'sdusty blue and pink?90'sgold, tan, green and red....early 2000? so what color trend will our current decade be remembered for?Read more »…

06Sep2013

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 NOTviaFor some of my readers, beige is a nice safe colorit is neutral and it stands the test of timebut neutral doesn't have to also be boring...Read more »…

04Sep2013

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 PALESage Ateliera lighter shade for a wall color will make a room feel more spaciousa darker shade - more cozy or dramaticRead more »…

02Sep2013

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 PLANKSTracery InteriorsI love adding detail to a room.Details take a room from ho-hum to something very special.Read more »…

01Sep2013