FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD... and paint glorious paint...

<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/AVvXsEhZ13jBe9n0A4d_efB_vWrXDr9YuAXFCQgCLmmdujLU9SQmLPIfEczxqm_kAJntuyNgYklZHneIcQOAjUtdE9XM_cgrzHsXMZpqDMpjZrcsd4MSSTJJQ4Y3bZ2FO8Wlz_PqBnt2wgezqIo/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/AVvXsEhZ13jBe9n0A4d_efB_vWrXDr9YuAXFCQgCLmmdujLU9SQmLPIfEczxqm_kAJntuyNgYklZHneIcQOAjUtdE9XM_cgrzHsXMZpqDMpjZrcsd4MSSTJJQ4Y3bZ2FO8Wlz_PqBnt2wgezqIo/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/AVvXsEh27iel_16JPU89rk7CEVFJmE5Cg3jEhbrE22i2oQ7Sb-L-U-WVXXhI3UQrUhkRhWZZUkdDNa2RWSb5BDMb3Ac-TPh_FubxLCejclVMuWADbbHtFPL-a1hRsQcyOkP2YqdahRJnTgvRsBw/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/AVvXsEh27iel_16JPU89rk7CEVFJmE5Cg3jEhbrE22i2oQ7Sb-L-U-WVXXhI3UQrUhkRhWZZUkdDNa2RWSb5BDMb3Ac-TPh_FubxLCejclVMuWADbbHtFPL-a1hRsQcyOkP2YqdahRJnTgvRsBw/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/AVvXsEjRyY1CfCP_dKjLoFDgkpDqxGkmUBSmmDkwxupo1TEuAwCAucx1MGyOXYKijGknbJxAnnC4RTxyk9kiHoc4VphY0URGLoMCuT3a_zteJGSn_fODeaR6CnqeFigpau_W2rkScuDG-TD4SC4/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/AVvXsEjRyY1CfCP_dKjLoFDgkpDqxGkmUBSmmDkwxupo1TEuAwCAucx1MGyOXYKijGknbJxAnnC4RTxyk9kiHoc4VphY0URGLoMCuT3a_zteJGSn_fODeaR6CnqeFigpau_W2rkScuDG-TD4SC4/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/AVvXsEh4kiIyz9_F3iwd1lm1d4SNuf-3gQwcNdzKq4QEZUH5z2NBuJOk98x5q41djZeWtruGS8HIuuTbnOfw6I3GTguxrgBJ6A5mP_YfDuyrkWR2BIMk-l2YV-afRKBy9NLwVrsGgc8ULiUf6Rk/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/AVvXsEh4kiIyz9_F3iwd1lm1d4SNuf-3gQwcNdzKq4QEZUH5z2NBuJOk98x5q41djZeWtruGS8HIuuTbnOfw6I3GTguxrgBJ6A5mP_YfDuyrkWR2BIMk-l2YV-afRKBy9NLwVrsGgc8ULiUf6Rk/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/AVvXsEhDUaqgRIdfeCoZE4yVSIresymX3gcvDynT-tQeCZhu7a6SoRbTrUpdPwFtCoFXdwzi8fHByTf9s0DsBfnu07a-zHjTTL6XtZjN9iKloCryW0ZSRnq40Svi4K0Xk8j6AYxLzD69eXikqCo/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/AVvXsEhDUaqgRIdfeCoZE4yVSIresymX3gcvDynT-tQeCZhu7a6SoRbTrUpdPwFtCoFXdwzi8fHByTf9s0DsBfnu07a-zHjTTL6XtZjN9iKloCryW0ZSRnq40Svi4K0Xk8j6AYxLzD69eXikqCo/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/AVvXsEgxbuVfYcnN8ZNjnaBH9kOzRFBt1iA7tjl3R2uV55igYr2_j9iowfMSQqg6b2Osac0HWYQZsbu44HVIuRYaY2s6cjuwJfydJ9qXIRJ4Vs-aR1edYMq0ipPryICitvykh1AfckxnmpA521k/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/AVvXsEgxbuVfYcnN8ZNjnaBH9kOzRFBt1iA7tjl3R2uV55igYr2_j9iowfMSQqg6b2Osac0HWYQZsbu44HVIuRYaY2s6cjuwJfydJ9qXIRJ4Vs-aR1edYMq0ipPryICitvykh1AfckxnmpA521k/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/AVvXsEiNzqbzN7wEuLu_Lde3GlEEsvxAnuejIajP81sZ2sAd9w4lCsYQtsybiQkCatCATzu2PoE_I8selATgRm_f8l9Ro7wSKmMzzDNx9bIARuIX9N-CD3_blP4Z7H05tc0Jl6mKRTf-qbjBSFQ/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/AVvXsEiNzqbzN7wEuLu_Lde3GlEEsvxAnuejIajP81sZ2sAd9w4lCsYQtsybiQkCatCATzu2PoE_I8selATgRm_f8l9Ro7wSKmMzzDNx9bIARuIX9N-CD3_blP4Z7H05tc0Jl6mKRTf-qbjBSFQ/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/AVvXsEiwON_yBi51m5QvvGqjzBgDKzxNxzhTzeze-wtBhvAb6RMobOYrF1XHs-48ejJWxoz6GN6WREw2xKXmx-_QJd3FG6xsUYFPLP22bLDZ-wD7nDX2_i5P5ztiPgDH35VNC1ZUx5UyGYdAxjM/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/AVvXsEiwON_yBi51m5QvvGqjzBgDKzxNxzhTzeze-wtBhvAb6RMobOYrF1XHs-48ejJWxoz6GN6WREw2xKXmx-_QJd3FG6xsUYFPLP22bLDZ-wD7nDX2_i5P5ztiPgDH35VNC1ZUx5UyGYdAxjM/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/AVvXsEh5qEZqk8b9-NI8oR_f3E94wDaIbv_Nb-uqujAs-avpV68qQHodlEd2Rcls2InGPUV6AE1J6VjQLtpMsZ5NC3fSA1dqM6FhQ9qm2DE759yLWVTwqgrR-0eNs1OSXcBnYV9jkVdKhEtBkD4/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/AVvXsEh5qEZqk8b9-NI8oR_f3E94wDaIbv_Nb-uqujAs-avpV68qQHodlEd2Rcls2InGPUV6AE1J6VjQLtpMsZ5NC3fSA1dqM6FhQ9qm2DE759yLWVTwqgrR-0eNs1OSXcBnYV9jkVdKhEtBkD4/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/AVvXsEh8s6rcYOUj7Ijukutn4SMoWn2EgstLZAeGt5FJfLTjuqhoWst0di8JDCLDH6PjmnS6qb8KYgBXzN6UHjTidbRM73wasIlAIS26L74hAKVog4KgR5ifiKKlP0w1_EAHl5UGWREp9RMHehQ/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/AVvXsEh8s6rcYOUj7Ijukutn4SMoWn2EgstLZAeGt5FJfLTjuqhoWst0di8JDCLDH6PjmnS6qb8KYgBXzN6UHjTidbRM73wasIlAIS26L74hAKVog4KgR5ifiKKlP0w1_EAHl5UGWREp9RMHehQ/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/AVvXsEjOQh88pIlLAN7CDOW-ptY1ru0fTbrQWJixsW_nCI-HioLZ3fFxADrZUsyforIlLBc3Og8592ToN27x9vOyjAHihQGmhd5NnlZtPhicVU9Rgxqdaie1ATDPj-CEvixyk-0JggQ2LDVDtx8/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/AVvXsEjOQh88pIlLAN7CDOW-ptY1ru0fTbrQWJixsW_nCI-HioLZ3fFxADrZUsyforIlLBc3Og8592ToN27x9vOyjAHihQGmhd5NnlZtPhicVU9Rgxqdaie1ATDPj-CEvixyk-0JggQ2LDVDtx8/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/AVvXsEgVes_kq2j-wXSOxXAK7oXH_I-OLx6CEp8cY93f5Fl72pV09qpPUYMuXCAopMT7KREhenpJJKkcFVujyttrGgBqEKM_AVH8V1NHVFwONmiXpEVmCGam51KV74J66_YkxeCbTCVS01v5AV4/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/AVvXsEgVes_kq2j-wXSOxXAK7oXH_I-OLx6CEp8cY93f5Fl72pV09qpPUYMuXCAopMT7KREhenpJJKkcFVujyttrGgBqEKM_AVH8V1NHVFwONmiXpEVmCGam51KV74J66_YkxeCbTCVS01v5AV4/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/AVvXsEjJ0_fO4IdyusGDkIP5UTIa_eS_VOZcDBBGSrjtZFolX25AvitYG2f5c3Z2nYT78Gg1q4kD5u4btkh1h3QdSfBFgkugkBBJ-9xEoBpsoUcO_JbvwykKHETQiWg2NHDLQzzTkUBZW8R8dC8/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/AVvXsEjJ0_fO4IdyusGDkIP5UTIa_eS_VOZcDBBGSrjtZFolX25AvitYG2f5c3Z2nYT78Gg1q4kD5u4btkh1h3QdSfBFgkugkBBJ-9xEoBpsoUcO_JbvwykKHETQiWg2NHDLQzzTkUBZW8R8dC8/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/AVvXsEgQtAhoAnSvsD-MV-WFw-3XCXphmLa04Id2BQ3iDjl_DcmDXC1BgyBiV5L77Y_LAzseoyV1T8Tpu08mnPnyQu1faXog88dlsvhwaBOuADiRQYJfrilQE7DzaJDgA2mFt0Ra8UDcEQiorUw/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/AVvXsEgQtAhoAnSvsD-MV-WFw-3XCXphmLa04Id2BQ3iDjl_DcmDXC1BgyBiV5L77Y_LAzseoyV1T8Tpu08mnPnyQu1faXog88dlsvhwaBOuADiRQYJfrilQE7DzaJDgA2mFt0Ra8UDcEQiorUw/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/AVvXsEgY5KphbCkt5GbPgoqPfkWfqNfpupDtOEU8WIbirmQDo8QsAQ7e8QWSCZCiFV46X-mKbGbM4_fy4Y1ucPoIe8VhaerNck-BjW4WC7TcGXv9cQfXKgmXGxOwQFS3i7M8CJRAiquwwEVew1U/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/AVvXsEgY5KphbCkt5GbPgoqPfkWfqNfpupDtOEU8WIbirmQDo8QsAQ7e8QWSCZCiFV46X-mKbGbM4_fy4Y1ucPoIe8VhaerNck-BjW4WC7TcGXv9cQfXKgmXGxOwQFS3i7M8CJRAiquwwEVew1U/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/AVvXsEjhNM8tlVQSSyuDe_W9NNvcqwREPMda1qzE5k8RWjm60tNYp-KJrPpi5HDuDbsA9U7xwK_xWuYMR8k0-23EIa8pAWED7SC4LctaZF0jGF7s7XTdwYn7GXOzhJKLvJ1j_bd7s3XG9WehT44/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/AVvXsEjhNM8tlVQSSyuDe_W9NNvcqwREPMda1qzE5k8RWjm60tNYp-KJrPpi5HDuDbsA9U7xwK_xWuYMR8k0-23EIa8pAWED7SC4LctaZF0jGF7s7XTdwYn7GXOzhJKLvJ1j_bd7s3XG9WehT44/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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SHINE A LIGHT ON DESIGN - LIGHTING IN DECOR

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />A good percentage of the time, the problem with a room design is simply a matter of lighting.<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhttl7En460pcqJAp7mdgiQPJVdfmQNHIHycbjv-07xL3KKx65ydFbI0632yjRFW6ew5l-N5GO1fqAVMdHTc4IHIRovlN8TSPlHuK7YBE1w-WPzj2OtYQvCJiICfnbdGJb8WErDfj-WfGA/s1600/Traditional-Master-Bedroom-Decorating-Ideas-with-Unique-Tray-Ceiling-Design-and-Lighting-Fixture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhttl7En460pcqJAp7mdgiQPJVdfmQNHIHycbjv-07xL3KKx65ydFbI0632yjRFW6ew5l-N5GO1fqAVMdHTc4IHIRovlN8TSPlHuK7YBE1w-WPzj2OtYQvCJiICfnbdGJb8WErDfj-WfGA/s1600/Traditional-Master-Bedroom-Decorating-Ideas-with-Unique-Tray-Ceiling-Design-and-Lighting-Fixture.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><br><br />I hear about rooms being dark, looking dingy, and people not wanting to use curtains or window coverings because they feel it would cut down the light in the room.  Truth is, most rooms don't have adequate lighting.<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/shine-light-on-design.html#more">Read more »</a>

SHINE A LIGHT ON DESIGN - LIGHTING IN DECOR

A good percentage of the time, the problem with a room design is simply a matter of lighting. I hear about rooms being dark, looking dingy, ...

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GLAMOROUS BATHROOMS - GUEST POST

I am honored to have a guest blogger from the UK today, as I travel to see clients out of state.  Please enjoy her unique take on bathroom lighting, and make sure to visit her blog!  Take it away, Anna....<br><br /><br><br /><br><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Chandeliers are just for large,<br />imposing rooms – in mansions! </span></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Aren’t they? </span></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Well, no, not really. </span></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Find out more<br />about how you can decorate your dull old bathrooms with chandeliers as I – Anna<br />from </span><a href="http://www.my-bathrooms.co.uk/blog/"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">My Bathrooms blog</span></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> will guide you through ways you can<br />achieve perfect lighting glam just by installing the ideal chandelier in your<br />bathrooms!<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br></span></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Glamorous Chandeliers:<br />Bathroom Decor<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlOIypynqYvIoe9HISlKLraYzCc_bmXCSr9Kzh7bOUyhdqK938_BpTaNHqwzHJWKpkCQolkimddtJ_xBnVeyk0R2j3Wj_iYUk-JQVjb1gEtowH1Z0DPMJnpHDbECq5XqhHcLhFrk7xFQ/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlOIypynqYvIoe9HISlKLraYzCc_bmXCSr9Kzh7bOUyhdqK938_BpTaNHqwzHJWKpkCQolkimddtJ_xBnVeyk0R2j3Wj_iYUk-JQVjb1gEtowH1Z0DPMJnpHDbECq5XqhHcLhFrk7xFQ/s1600/1.jpg" width="480"></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.comfortablehomedesign.com/innovative-bathroom-lighting-styles-ideas/">Source</a></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br />You can have a chandelier in just about any room you like,<br />even the bathroom, although there are a <br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/06/glamorous-bathrooms-guest-post.html#more">Read more »</a>

GLAMOROUS BATHROOMS - GUEST POST

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FOR THE LOVE OF KITCHENS

<div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Kitchens are the heart of the home. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />It's where families gather</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Even when there is more room in the rest of the house</div><br /></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjld_xeDVVuTcItECWLLJEK4GAT8ICMMgeGmsIEsmI4dVylrK7a5v7ZpijMJaHtxTKyo1dzloMhT2K4mPBryqSBBz7Rbn3IynRv56luMiJvnYY39Tvu_s16kL_syE4-16euB7du60TAEqxC/s1600/horoffing+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjld_xeDVVuTcItECWLLJEK4GAT8ICMMgeGmsIEsmI4dVylrK7a5v7ZpijMJaHtxTKyo1dzloMhT2K4mPBryqSBBz7Rbn3IynRv56luMiJvnYY39Tvu_s16kL_syE4-16euB7du60TAEqxC/s640/horoffing+com.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />If you could wave a magic wand to make changes in your kitchen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />what would you wish for?</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/for-love-of-kitchens.html#more">Read more »</a>

FOR THE LOVE OF KITCHENS

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

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LIKE A LIGHTBULB

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br />BRIGHTER</div><br /><div 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/AVvXsEiihrwoGNQItwndGaGrUU7HHXVcn0hyvxSjtq4Pg5ukj_hijpNlAtx3p_h1mkTiLmFowp1Ps0dU11VE9_JxOdoCg3UBTh9MPICVp6HkGVVMKRpyiCwgefeyOWtFVru5BeSWC66EdevolvVq/s1600/ballard+lantern.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihrwoGNQItwndGaGrUU7HHXVcn0hyvxSjtq4Pg5ukj_hijpNlAtx3p_h1mkTiLmFowp1Ps0dU11VE9_JxOdoCg3UBTh9MPICVp6HkGVVMKRpyiCwgefeyOWtFVru5BeSWC66EdevolvVq/s1600/ballard+lantern.bmp"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ballarddesign.com/"><em>Ballard Design</em></a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Sometimes we forget to first look at the basics.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />We change fabrics, paint, flooring and accessories</div><br /><div align="center"><br />and sometimes fail to make sure </div><br /><div align="center"><br />we have the basics covered...<br><br />like lights!<br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/10/like-lightbulb.html#more">Read more »</a>

LIKE A LIGHTBULB

 BRIGHTER Ballard Design  Sometimes we forget to first look at the basics. We change fabrics, paint, flooring and accessories and sometime...

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LIGHT UP YOUR BATHROOM'S LIFE

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />LIGHTING . . . . . </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 />the finishing touch</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the jewelry of the room.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Here are a few that I think qualify </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />as that very element!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />They are beautiful, substantial  [not spindly],</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />gleaming, gorgeous fixtures - like a lovely polished bracelet -</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the perfect finishing touch to any room</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and the perfect element to update a tired bathroom</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />without spending a fortune</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 />(I should probably explain here that these are the</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />end result of a search for a client for the perfect bathroom lighting)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I've provided links so you can purchase them online.<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/AVvXsEji1E-AE13QWMCbZS-EoKIebaumm-0LuxvhjSd4hw_uz9hKVq78RV5uPRwhK1klDQrnV-OlJ61OSulhUlzBLhXnITCPtxBffISlIEBAgqknx99IwHR04m9UIMsidJRSg4vEUcXExiHaK8Yr/s1600/af+lighting+candice+olson+tall+sconce+138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1E-AE13QWMCbZS-EoKIebaumm-0LuxvhjSd4hw_uz9hKVq78RV5uPRwhK1klDQrnV-OlJ61OSulhUlzBLhXnITCPtxBffISlIEBAgqknx99IwHR04m9UIMsidJRSg4vEUcXExiHaK8Yr/s640/af+lighting+candice+olson+tall+sconce+138.JPG" width="323"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">[AF Lighting] Candice Olson - Margo sconce (<a href="http://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/lighting/af-lighting-candice-olson-margo-wall-sconce-with-cream-silk-shade/chrome/25667521WSW-P.html">here</a>)<br><br />(also comes with black/chocolate shade)<br><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/02/light-up-your-bathrooms-life.html#more">Read more »</a>

LIGHT UP YOUR BATHROOM'S LIFE

LIGHTING . . . . .  the finishing touch the jewelry of the room. Here are a few that I think qualify  as that very element! They are beautif...

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