HOME DECOR: AN ELEGANT CHANGE - UPDATING THE 90'S LOOK

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Shelley has a beautiful home</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUCS2ODmQa62AZFc0j6Ixh_3tI5ZMkrYiW8c63BsIN4tIazU850-xOhH46xMwLWagz8BWwJ3dpYSdcyQRVed9K6tkEpn5OWAh5Z1TK0wVvp93e9TwEWrtdZXRgXLw4yrMXEIcuk57kdUD/s1600-h/beforeliving.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUCS2ODmQa62AZFc0j6Ixh_3tI5ZMkrYiW8c63BsIN4tIazU850-xOhH46xMwLWagz8BWwJ3dpYSdcyQRVed9K6tkEpn5OWAh5Z1TK0wVvp93e9TwEWrtdZXRgXLw4yrMXEIcuk57kdUD/s640/beforeliving.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with a dramatic living room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdD6LFbPwMh2lkAKEpQeQfBUlA-0rUYVPOP1XHuNsXDWmtD_AMG_XJ2c6E_4_DRvMdRD_5fyURlo-m8drmStKXQp4kmIiS-agwZGSKHu8ZWr9WIuyFP0aurokUtdgnPiD5e1Jqdj9D1OwZ/s1600-h/beforeart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdD6LFbPwMh2lkAKEpQeQfBUlA-0rUYVPOP1XHuNsXDWmtD_AMG_XJ2c6E_4_DRvMdRD_5fyURlo-m8drmStKXQp4kmIiS-agwZGSKHu8ZWr9WIuyFP0aurokUtdgnPiD5e1Jqdj9D1OwZ/s400/beforeart.jpg" vt="true" width="302" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">that just needed a little facelift.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUFehnZvm9unffwu6n8MMcE_Zy4hu5O7VOK-b62-q604fw2LWi9pCxsf-1XEhBIwonbr-z7SEAuTLAYzwUY1GdCDvyPKUg5fIOHWb2eNKF5Jd52OiK4iSe8fNjxSLrGhewj1xWhArmQn7/s1600-h/beforedining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="601" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUFehnZvm9unffwu6n8MMcE_Zy4hu5O7VOK-b62-q604fw2LWi9pCxsf-1XEhBIwonbr-z7SEAuTLAYzwUY1GdCDvyPKUg5fIOHWb2eNKF5Jd52OiK4iSe8fNjxSLrGhewj1xWhArmQn7/s640/beforedining.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Her dining room also needed an update</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLseJ9EFKHkmUVF_K8TRubeVtFrm6fn169OEw2WQuAw6t8BcIlP3N_MYIjIv-nhota-HJhZvf6C9ePm67QQ4LBC5SVzz9NhqXIJIuQ1A-k073mhucM4WDhQFIpnca1aVLODeBPoaRQPrIz/s1600-h/beforemirror.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLseJ9EFKHkmUVF_K8TRubeVtFrm6fn169OEw2WQuAw6t8BcIlP3N_MYIjIv-nhota-HJhZvf6C9ePm67QQ4LBC5SVzz9NhqXIJIuQ1A-k073mhucM4WDhQFIpnca1aVLODeBPoaRQPrIz/s400/beforemirror.jpg" vt="true" width="302" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Her colors were country blue and peachy pink, but she'd grown tired of her 90's style decor and color scheme.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">She wanted a fresh new current look.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And a few new pieces of furniture</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpM2g5R9e8AglgGHpi3poMi69GjnxN2RIBLKrYNBBMPk4lBqPtxPOs9HX4Kp7HPRsfNwTZszVXi_R0wyC_47HWDGJpUGI7RIXGKDe-JRd3j_q4bGAMly1xVT-c6BRuccy4BcEyRkDvt8U/s1600-h/wallcolor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpM2g5R9e8AglgGHpi3poMi69GjnxN2RIBLKrYNBBMPk4lBqPtxPOs9HX4Kp7HPRsfNwTZszVXi_R0wyC_47HWDGJpUGI7RIXGKDe-JRd3j_q4bGAMly1xVT-c6BRuccy4BcEyRkDvt8U/s640/wallcolor.jpg" vt="true" width="452" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First, a change of paint color to a neutral tan </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Dunn Edwards - Practical Tan)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that still blended nicely with existing carpeting and tile</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGtngNI1_khmwsQxVqYdfayuiByijSDgHI4s0Z9Mqff84koB6MI0A6mW9bBOG3v1IPJJTQhDVZEPxLkqiZDKQpu2yLZ5b2aKI-k8wFBUfaUnU6Oi7MkavnSzSXuoAGcKparGy68Ku9jsxI/s1600-h/diningroomdrapes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGtngNI1_khmwsQxVqYdfayuiByijSDgHI4s0Z9Mqff84koB6MI0A6mW9bBOG3v1IPJJTQhDVZEPxLkqiZDKQpu2yLZ5b2aKI-k8wFBUfaUnU6Oi7MkavnSzSXuoAGcKparGy68Ku9jsxI/s640/diningroomdrapes.jpg" vt="true" width="457" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beautiful draperies were ordered </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Pacific West Design)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The color palette was selected from the fabrics for</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the entire downstairs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Soft sage, russet red, gold and a touch of aqua</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3DPhgLyr5rnruT5jgvzh_YWEF1ziGRHjS260MAvoDsCl9v-LNumAddvDjWvxtJoJpvsv8Qfupq1msxQwAEiZrV-qZOEZmr8Fnv2wBR0R-GjLTy0PiGcl_9Vd-U5OKNjRb5TWvOyjjjOn/s1600-h/livingroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3DPhgLyr5rnruT5jgvzh_YWEF1ziGRHjS260MAvoDsCl9v-LNumAddvDjWvxtJoJpvsv8Qfupq1msxQwAEiZrV-qZOEZmr8Fnv2wBR0R-GjLTy0PiGcl_9Vd-U5OKNjRb5TWvOyjjjOn/s640/livingroom.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">New sofa, end tables and lamps </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(we haven't finished the wall yet, sconces are going in on each side of the picture)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We kept the fabulous blue chairs and the artwork (which holds great sentimental value), but we did reframe and re-mat the art to update it and work with the new color scheme.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygjfzQpLnT0HoSmERF0ahUq-8BWgejwDtospK8QMcM2GeUZQXKICFLQaC9yPQXFQjm2zSzPRF9xZg6lsGsJEQiAu_vgGlBtybNq_ZsaxuskTbRgaY3jSgncNTjkq3FIeoGpxDMhEHQL17/s1600-h/girlwithcello.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygjfzQpLnT0HoSmERF0ahUq-8BWgejwDtospK8QMcM2GeUZQXKICFLQaC9yPQXFQjm2zSzPRF9xZg6lsGsJEQiAu_vgGlBtybNq_ZsaxuskTbRgaY3jSgncNTjkq3FIeoGpxDMhEHQL17/s320/girlwithcello.jpg" vt="true" width="236" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECOgCAMZ_hhRpkxRo4LlyWgfyKb-6RAP2fFND3XuGjsC3_XU0JI4amu83R-weY7FBiUU9yG_YP4B5JNpGo3HBn339RpRBrU11SS3IFugkuAIlAY9ANSd8bfFDHygNEyaLumlBRzPmMUxc/s1600-h/renoir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECOgCAMZ_hhRpkxRo4LlyWgfyKb-6RAP2fFND3XuGjsC3_XU0JI4amu83R-weY7FBiUU9yG_YP4B5JNpGo3HBn339RpRBrU11SS3IFugkuAIlAY9ANSd8bfFDHygNEyaLumlBRzPmMUxc/s320/renoir.jpg" vt="true" width="297" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Because we framed and matted them in the same style, they work beautifully in the room, regardless of their individual colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRKOl_H26VGh6UdiwnQQQNCuSsWvM0xwjWlowpt_IirJ6v-falVWgzdeMbM3ttEv9t0FzUYDaWcROVYG93uCrJ8_jdzaazRE_tXoPcjxGc32rWA_v7V_deeIdshBcFY0SfQ1GR3UTJqZm2/s1600-h/IMG_2820.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRKOl_H26VGh6UdiwnQQQNCuSsWvM0xwjWlowpt_IirJ6v-falVWgzdeMbM3ttEv9t0FzUYDaWcROVYG93uCrJ8_jdzaazRE_tXoPcjxGc32rWA_v7V_deeIdshBcFY0SfQ1GR3UTJqZm2/s640/IMG_2820.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We purchased a new, more elegant chair and little table to put beside the fireplace.  The mirror was existing and was not changed.   We still have a little work to do on the mantle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We turned the grand piano to better show its beautiful lines.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8Nn-z3w1o3e8VAfqBwDaffJ16BaYFQyl6CgfNoxbvC5i_efOBFymvaO0_aHfl95bC9ocdrhxzNcRDyQ_b1mbyWA_-H9Bpl5ouJxz_H4P61vUGUAJSLoMV2QAXcktFo6rxnGiHkfeX4f8/s1600-h/livingroompiano.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8Nn-z3w1o3e8VAfqBwDaffJ16BaYFQyl6CgfNoxbvC5i_efOBFymvaO0_aHfl95bC9ocdrhxzNcRDyQ_b1mbyWA_-H9Bpl5ouJxz_H4P61vUGUAJSLoMV2QAXcktFo6rxnGiHkfeX4f8/s640/livingroompiano.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The elegant new draperies frame the piano, and aptly so.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a house of music - where piano and cello are taught and chamber music is practiced regularly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUCS2ODmQa62AZFc0j6Ixh_3tI5ZMkrYiW8c63BsIN4tIazU850-xOhH46xMwLWagz8BWwJ3dpYSdcyQRVed9K6tkEpn5OWAh5Z1TK0wVvp93e9TwEWrtdZXRgXLw4yrMXEIcuk57kdUD/s640/beforeliving.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8Nn-z3w1o3e8VAfqBwDaffJ16BaYFQyl6CgfNoxbvC5i_efOBFymvaO0_aHfl95bC9ocdrhxzNcRDyQ_b1mbyWA_-H9Bpl5ouJxz_H4P61vUGUAJSLoMV2QAXcktFo6rxnGiHkfeX4f8/s1600-h/livingroompiano.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8Nn-z3w1o3e8VAfqBwDaffJ16BaYFQyl6CgfNoxbvC5i_efOBFymvaO0_aHfl95bC9ocdrhxzNcRDyQ_b1mbyWA_-H9Bpl5ouJxz_H4P61vUGUAJSLoMV2QAXcktFo6rxnGiHkfeX4f8/s640/livingroompiano.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyBCa31IuWK9CCC2fSqC2t04BliLpjtBxqQdZJjgDNa0guWluYemJrzR9V3eQFpnmmZBMKhVjPr9WJZB9VU5l0uumXLiUK0DrU6BmEW7LQZLl82KLQjp9wMChlaIlpmTE_sYp4aaW_nAuH/s1600-h/diningwindow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyBCa31IuWK9CCC2fSqC2t04BliLpjtBxqQdZJjgDNa0guWluYemJrzR9V3eQFpnmmZBMKhVjPr9WJZB9VU5l0uumXLiUK0DrU6BmEW7LQZLl82KLQjp9wMChlaIlpmTE_sYp4aaW_nAuH/s640/diningwindow.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More changes for the dining room - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></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/AVvXsEhpwTzWrFX9nn3Mi70w_1huqBJSxYhvLJc4Xs0LDRkJAfkKBHML4V3lSRA3Ne3OZTIj8JzCfkrcf6xWrxpKvOOBEup2yz6Xs_gTeTxvAu_-3_ORzJIzx0FXYs-O8eyiIc-TohEEQLNV03eN/s1600-h/IMG_2814.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpwTzWrFX9nn3Mi70w_1huqBJSxYhvLJc4Xs0LDRkJAfkKBHML4V3lSRA3Ne3OZTIj8JzCfkrcf6xWrxpKvOOBEup2yz6Xs_gTeTxvAu_-3_ORzJIzx0FXYs-O8eyiIc-TohEEQLNV03eN/s640/IMG_2814.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beautiful furniture was purchase for this important first entry area</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmxUqMkrLUKDBEJOm2V2pHBsFvAHcAD4HyXy-q3SiqshBZtz9TcAkqer5spvSVL2LQd7o6OLbV29La5-Ma_TBrjiPgohWwz-M6bFfZoWbReM0Aeeu9DlkrdAbm66oikr0cmpAxHWTrH9kD/s1600-h/ovalmirror.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmxUqMkrLUKDBEJOm2V2pHBsFvAHcAD4HyXy-q3SiqshBZtz9TcAkqer5spvSVL2LQd7o6OLbV29La5-Ma_TBrjiPgohWwz-M6bFfZoWbReM0Aeeu9DlkrdAbm66oikr0cmpAxHWTrH9kD/s400/ovalmirror.jpg" vt="true" width="282" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We replaced the dated mirror over the entry chest with this elegant oval</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and 86'd the silk flowers for this beautiful little box</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUFehnZvm9unffwu6n8MMcE_Zy4hu5O7VOK-b62-q604fw2LWi9pCxsf-1XEhBIwonbr-z7SEAuTLAYzwUY1GdCDvyPKUg5fIOHWb2eNKF5Jd52OiK4iSe8fNjxSLrGhewj1xWhArmQn7/s1600-h/beforedining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="601" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUFehnZvm9unffwu6n8MMcE_Zy4hu5O7VOK-b62-q604fw2LWi9pCxsf-1XEhBIwonbr-z7SEAuTLAYzwUY1GdCDvyPKUg5fIOHWb2eNKF5Jd52OiK4iSe8fNjxSLrGhewj1xWhArmQn7/s640/beforedining.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPv3sUQ-Xn32O2gOm2lxQu_RTCihst9FW_KkvzQZdDV19xBw-xerCxWXtb3Q_XE0zZtkwd2vYb86j5gqMdsoE7kl5vYHCtEo2VdH69n5fnBb39JLYc8Il08WRoPQy1I62qdORYjQNuGW2O/s1600-h/IMG_2815.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPv3sUQ-Xn32O2gOm2lxQu_RTCihst9FW_KkvzQZdDV19xBw-xerCxWXtb3Q_XE0zZtkwd2vYb86j5gqMdsoE7kl5vYHCtEo2VdH69n5fnBb39JLYc8Il08WRoPQy1I62qdORYjQNuGW2O/s400/IMG_2815.JPG" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">                  After              </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpJmNkhhl1Y3Oi8w7teq1jk5yxSWBAAjz9ZQ9HBcPMJKWHLgD2NqXInhsMk-UizEpLEjnF_h-E4YwC3KhMHxRoG7E0tJeEVkrZOIGBqhoXmkhrJw9NGkw9DLc9SbMdSu3xjwzRIMCGs-yC/s1600-h/IMG_2788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpJmNkhhl1Y3Oi8w7teq1jk5yxSWBAAjz9ZQ9HBcPMJKWHLgD2NqXInhsMk-UizEpLEjnF_h-E4YwC3KhMHxRoG7E0tJeEVkrZOIGBqhoXmkhrJw9NGkw9DLc9SbMdSu3xjwzRIMCGs-yC/s640/IMG_2788.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the family room, a 90's country blue valance framed the lovely view</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMNJmxebwr4Vjta_5WSOpbFp4hJt_EQfxRavhrKgCRwSyQtjVzLlBPaHAgOeU16GoXszdaIpakFnAH_iSRVKD806wKBrz8M1RS0h5ZxCJPT10nj5pYJslw7wUy5m34GtQ-MGAY-P2HVzx/s1600-h/beforefamily.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMNJmxebwr4Vjta_5WSOpbFp4hJt_EQfxRavhrKgCRwSyQtjVzLlBPaHAgOeU16GoXszdaIpakFnAH_iSRVKD806wKBrz8M1RS0h5ZxCJPT10nj5pYJslw7wUy5m34GtQ-MGAY-P2HVzx/s640/beforefamily.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The nautical theme of this room reflected their love of sailing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to keep the theme in an updated way</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNJOPyA7LwVGJDIvAh2CKId4kvLSOuosavWcOSO9QWY9uIrwmob6xZ3GAqzF_ZaDVXU5jeK3qmZmLMTPpGhYOHPA81TIKaXkI0xfwdffzGTlt1u8yk4TXCzLRqV-lkRctPNepCd-87W2Y/s1600-h/familyroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="489" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNJOPyA7LwVGJDIvAh2CKId4kvLSOuosavWcOSO9QWY9uIrwmob6xZ3GAqzF_ZaDVXU5jeK3qmZmLMTPpGhYOHPA81TIKaXkI0xfwdffzGTlt1u8yk4TXCzLRqV-lkRctPNepCd-87W2Y/s640/familyroom.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We replaced the blue accents with a touch of red, a color that Shelley had always loved but had been a little timid to use in decorating.  The seascape was original to the room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No furniture was replaced in this room, but we did update the lamps and accessories</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and added a beautiful valance, a stripe in reds, golds, and a touch of aqua.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGu5nf7FySGPeG5rGCT2BBgjsIJNRUTymd709NVEarnG-eEaACNVHQsgympL4aWZARLpsW-ClfcfAmn3-bH98dx07LTXCwbMrhrzxN6OoiOCVP5v0PZLBAi6U09lOEiXuSHAiq1fJCs4IA/s1600-h/IMG_2823.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGu5nf7FySGPeG5rGCT2BBgjsIJNRUTymd709NVEarnG-eEaACNVHQsgympL4aWZARLpsW-ClfcfAmn3-bH98dx07LTXCwbMrhrzxN6OoiOCVP5v0PZLBAi6U09lOEiXuSHAiq1fJCs4IA/s640/IMG_2823.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(I'm sorry the lighting was difficult this time of day and its hard to make out the colors in the valance)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCRal6OlP2JoP2xS_Gz9k05dnWQAy_nNiZfgdEb_eHaOZkWlbKhREdgdZoWl6QaoPRMMsB6MlBVGzeYLqw7BpNMFBzdmyh7tfeEJUyJyVDpDVWWDqnBIb8AgaEEpBAIpRrQpUZSYYAGgQL/s1600-h/IMG_2824.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCRal6OlP2JoP2xS_Gz9k05dnWQAy_nNiZfgdEb_eHaOZkWlbKhREdgdZoWl6QaoPRMMsB6MlBVGzeYLqw7BpNMFBzdmyh7tfeEJUyJyVDpDVWWDqnBIb8AgaEEpBAIpRrQpUZSYYAGgQL/s640/IMG_2824.JPG" vt="true" width="523" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shelley did an amazing job with accessories.  She found this lamp</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsiiKPONQLJVtwh5IlIYDChN_Xji69zSdj-pQIRrvuWZLEQU-1YsJXAm1ITaEMzyu1fJ1Zrz_o3vBmcZnba-Mcq-Ni-LR2EaWLXFkoraKjipmsjui7X_hvz0r3aH77kLjGLrxCE7wrvXe/s1600-h/fireplacefamilyroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsiiKPONQLJVtwh5IlIYDChN_Xji69zSdj-pQIRrvuWZLEQU-1YsJXAm1ITaEMzyu1fJ1Zrz_o3vBmcZnba-Mcq-Ni-LR2EaWLXFkoraKjipmsjui7X_hvz0r3aH77kLjGLrxCE7wrvXe/s640/fireplacefamilyroom.jpg" vt="true" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the anchor and sailboat on the hearth and mantle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(we still have a few accessories to add to the mantle)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjjhI2R4r-jPJteOKcaj7fwi4YV-x4ILxiiPUwaycypSeMpnmU6nIanqRdWMFOzM23oigVBjVVc8TNvuZrAz6iZNgCx5_q7ol48Cd6rKy5qyAFecjCFNbQhVsX6cmcObbpb7zxDR0EvJv/s320/anchor.jpg" vt="true" width="243" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-RCkAc4MlDmcgyYhCqZUauTeZza7EAcheVpS1jxfNX3z9vAy3Dh7_q7F1C6JZ77sNUu5kw1xObM87rymDL-6xjmDPFt-SFxPFDmetT3qycVpnDtd_KVyLxDuC4UlV2Sl5tMJ7tnvA-K8P/s1600-h/sailboatmantel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-RCkAc4MlDmcgyYhCqZUauTeZza7EAcheVpS1jxfNX3z9vAy3Dh7_q7F1C6JZ77sNUu5kw1xObM87rymDL-6xjmDPFt-SFxPFDmetT3qycVpnDtd_KVyLxDuC4UlV2Sl5tMJ7tnvA-K8P/s320/sailboatmantel.jpg" vt="true" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She also found perfect little accents for the cubbies in her entertainment center</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYCYSkdBaVHKUQlymNrDevyz_8rPzI1AR1CFSkb6gFPpQOK0vVj0FcnjYWxU4hBZZ2kXRNpitriIwTcjuSxlfh5dftXoYQTStLwglN4hMeVFRIEh5AuetFbXJYq0N9zeK0KXLyerAYElZv/s1600-h/cubbies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYCYSkdBaVHKUQlymNrDevyz_8rPzI1AR1CFSkb6gFPpQOK0vVj0FcnjYWxU4hBZZ2kXRNpitriIwTcjuSxlfh5dftXoYQTStLwglN4hMeVFRIEh5AuetFbXJYq0N9zeK0KXLyerAYElZv/s640/cubbies.jpg" vt="true" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The rest we found together - a very fun shopping trip!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMNJmxebwr4Vjta_5WSOpbFp4hJt_EQfxRavhrKgCRwSyQtjVzLlBPaHAgOeU16GoXszdaIpakFnAH_iSRVKD806wKBrz8M1RS0h5ZxCJPT10nj5pYJslw7wUy5m34GtQ-MGAY-P2HVzx/s1600-h/beforefamily.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMNJmxebwr4Vjta_5WSOpbFp4hJt_EQfxRavhrKgCRwSyQtjVzLlBPaHAgOeU16GoXszdaIpakFnAH_iSRVKD806wKBrz8M1RS0h5ZxCJPT10nj5pYJslw7wUy5m34GtQ-MGAY-P2HVzx/s640/beforefamily.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3CbDKjJ0Toh_TuaF1u2xMGPj3Ba8Ln0xF7UmNgkBy76FkX0ZoXLW4dHlmKN5BYGULPEuJa5y34HPz9bX8jDbMEYSwhu863BpzIG3zSKM5-Q8cFW2bHSUhJBDh3P1npNpcfio9t_eVOh1/s1600-h/IMG_2823.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3CbDKjJ0Toh_TuaF1u2xMGPj3Ba8Ln0xF7UmNgkBy76FkX0ZoXLW4dHlmKN5BYGULPEuJa5y34HPz9bX8jDbMEYSwhu863BpzIG3zSKM5-Q8cFW2bHSUhJBDh3P1npNpcfio9t_eVOh1/s640/IMG_2823.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This update took Shelley's home from pretty-but-dated to Elegant with just a few changes in paint color, fabrics, minimal furniture and accessories.  We are still working on a few more finishing touches, but I wanted you to see what a few updates and changes can do for a space.  I think it turned out beautiful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also reupholstered a window seat and put in a new valance on the landing.  Unfortunately I don't have a before photo of that area - a similar blue valance and window seat cushion - but here is the finished area</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd2NOjNEldOMkJZRYPajppdFvYGM2VjgRd32kWoGKX-xBA-jJ1Cm0UVp7OFQ34HXOVZY_Vs6KaB0jdJC3EcaY4dOgrAj3oN_wTLp1wIzVhhB3P-MYvJAHgOTMkbWqt0wsQxy8eTIB3q94-/s1600-h/landingfabric.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd2NOjNEldOMkJZRYPajppdFvYGM2VjgRd32kWoGKX-xBA-jJ1Cm0UVp7OFQ34HXOVZY_Vs6KaB0jdJC3EcaY4dOgrAj3oN_wTLp1wIzVhhB3P-MYvJAHgOTMkbWqt0wsQxy8eTIB3q94-/s400/landingfabric.jpg" vt="true" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The fabric we chose had reds, golds and greens with the same touch of aqua</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVtV3EmmafmS5Gxcwi4KPq26wI-uVl15YKLNyBuyTg1mHZdM1lxY3qBGSLUFrfOSun_GHTt-REyQkxBQlSP7qAQHsp2x_V67BGXvcMhkFICLXnM46Migy1B0SOB5cg30DSRvlQ9ReMC49w/s1600-h/landingwindow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVtV3EmmafmS5Gxcwi4KPq26wI-uVl15YKLNyBuyTg1mHZdM1lxY3qBGSLUFrfOSun_GHTt-REyQkxBQlSP7qAQHsp2x_V67BGXvcMhkFICLXnM46Migy1B0SOB5cg30DSRvlQ9ReMC49w/s640/landingwindow.jpg" vt="true" width="499" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">faux roman shade valance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhssFgE2juGJjjy05rT-KylAAAB_VysZNQrkJVHT1a9XDxn4veUSUFj6C07jM1AZaTBY0NOwGhdX0ipSEEobz12JlehhhILPuCJbiVOUxF8Rw4XwK-7EqIDtexeYN0j4csUd1hYulLwAO8H/s1600-h/IMG_2833.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhssFgE2juGJjjy05rT-KylAAAB_VysZNQrkJVHT1a9XDxn4veUSUFj6C07jM1AZaTBY0NOwGhdX0ipSEEobz12JlehhhILPuCJbiVOUxF8Rw4XwK-7EqIDtexeYN0j4csUd1hYulLwAO8H/s640/IMG_2833.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Comfy pillows with a touch of red here, too and a cushion in soft aqua</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnq4FQ_RYqHge7H6wmW4u-NiOWRzjIfWYhlovFJdaODUKBrwJqQ2Am3O9bXg1ZSlkPy_SSO_WmwuNCiOAp1SuJzjPtM-Cu3fOznAPI-s5qxuNazwXm66XmaLaURpMqHDk2qlVto3-118jQ/s1600-h/windowseat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnq4FQ_RYqHge7H6wmW4u-NiOWRzjIfWYhlovFJdaODUKBrwJqQ2Am3O9bXg1ZSlkPy_SSO_WmwuNCiOAp1SuJzjPtM-Cu3fOznAPI-s5qxuNazwXm66XmaLaURpMqHDk2qlVto3-118jQ/s640/windowseat.jpg" vt="true" width="498" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> makes an inviting space</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(the strong sunlight washed the color out in my photo here, too)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Love to hear what you think of our elegant change.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In fact, if you comment, you will be added to the drawing for this adorable little lamb pincushion to show my appreciation:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxbrV3NzfGn0Cjjpon_72SbOEzphf0OzONMcrkw9lj3Kq6OTvu3vlvMrLBjXYcb_DJrHuVssiyA6capfWt9AinvuQFYUHkhGEnuRTTA9CjNPndyTMShHk7EmY1DbNq4gCUlo4sQM53HCP/s1600-h/1lamb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxbrV3NzfGn0Cjjpon_72SbOEzphf0OzONMcrkw9lj3Kq6OTvu3vlvMrLBjXYcb_DJrHuVssiyA6capfWt9AinvuQFYUHkhGEnuRTTA9CjNPndyTMShHk7EmY1DbNq4gCUlo4sQM53HCP/s400/1lamb.jpg" vt="true" width="296" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a winner will be chosen by</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Random.org</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Contest ends 3/26/2010</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Best Wishes,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Claudine</div>

HOME DECOR: AN ELEGANT CHANGE - UPDATING THE 90'S LOOK

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EXPLORING WALL COLOR: BLUE IS BACK

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO LOVE IT</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BLUE IS BACK</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Yes, I know it's St. Patrick's Day - I should have done Green!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQel-yImaTKGvgHw2-Wdt_URU93V42nclwxnnfUhvcfXdxxneloG-Q46Aom3VDoCc4jb_yDSZcjI52tKPm13Dg7rswWCJvGnFY2a8B1vq1Np2Ni5iRktMpOiY-gk4Y564PL2ncKxZsAix7/s1600-h/bluegrey.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="595" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQel-yImaTKGvgHw2-Wdt_URU93V42nclwxnnfUhvcfXdxxneloG-Q46Aom3VDoCc4jb_yDSZcjI52tKPm13Dg7rswWCJvGnFY2a8B1vq1Np2Ni5iRktMpOiY-gk4Y564PL2ncKxZsAix7/s640/bluegrey.bmp" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SOFTLY AS A WHISPER ON WALLS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">OR SHOUTING AS ACCENT PILLOWS ON A FAINTLY BLUE COUCH</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVELbXQ_zTYduxKIRLX6pQFvtmP4_zNIaiwPkZQBxESG_fqxlMqol-VFr0pbjIgu0JULmBpV-YKS1ZBUVD-ZuFf5HfPgOB0FUqmLG1RSnHfgY_JgYKb_qMopweLl9kGWVr8d-O2HxnUKc/s1600-h/108be74541b183ef98a56fca1c04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVELbXQ_zTYduxKIRLX6pQFvtmP4_zNIaiwPkZQBxESG_fqxlMqol-VFr0pbjIgu0JULmBpV-YKS1ZBUVD-ZuFf5HfPgOB0FUqmLG1RSnHfgY_JgYKb_qMopweLl9kGWVr8d-O2HxnUKc/s640/108be74541b183ef98a56fca1c04.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">AS A SERENE NEUTRAL ON WALLS IN AN EQUALLY SERENE BEDROOM</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SUBDUED AS A SOFT GREY/BLUE IN LUXURIOUS FABRICS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUftTSjUhEx2hf0k7FqBzFyjpIRFz9dPvruavRyAxHBYblQn4K9rMjWNsd4ZCrug6-Sb6AQU_wzVtKP-rQHzD_dTM8DccypnV13qypFds42s5r5nzymG00_agQZurlz1R2OG-FkGknWia/s1600-h/burlapbedskirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUftTSjUhEx2hf0k7FqBzFyjpIRFz9dPvruavRyAxHBYblQn4K9rMjWNsd4ZCrug6-Sb6AQU_wzVtKP-rQHzD_dTM8DccypnV13qypFds42s5r5nzymG00_agQZurlz1R2OG-FkGknWia/s640/burlapbedskirt.jpg" vt="true" width="601" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">DELICIOUS WITH WHITE - FRESH AS A BREATH OF SPRING</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8aV6oXXFTsnBs0jhTv3iJJHUzaSqSCaxbyf1Cu03YJNerirAU0DDL20cqxNJ7LbNN6NN2wvQA0tyXOMzQFAqsP3s8y-Tgy42SqwKnHfEK56GS0QDP1wLcKKVST1mYzShG8bcJh9rGgSz/s1600-h/c7096c14d59a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8aV6oXXFTsnBs0jhTv3iJJHUzaSqSCaxbyf1Cu03YJNerirAU0DDL20cqxNJ7LbNN6NN2wvQA0tyXOMzQFAqsP3s8y-Tgy42SqwKnHfEK56GS0QDP1wLcKKVST1mYzShG8bcJh9rGgSz/s640/c7096c14d59a.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">DRAMATIC IN DEEP TEAL FOR WALLS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WITH FRESH AQUA FABRICS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcrc9KAaCIHhMd9Cg3e2m6VihWnattu4iUfmMWj8AzFZ4iIX0PeVHy3Aj43xnay4IpZNclPjLeTiQ9w0ekzR7uKQalRIgN8nAZ-dlMFe21TP4lctyTXdLBvKJCeDmxDpw1vn_DXsYStjiw/s1600-h/6a01156e5d7bde970c01157062c23f970b-450wi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcrc9KAaCIHhMd9Cg3e2m6VihWnattu4iUfmMWj8AzFZ4iIX0PeVHy3Aj43xnay4IpZNclPjLeTiQ9w0ekzR7uKQalRIgN8nAZ-dlMFe21TP4lctyTXdLBvKJCeDmxDpw1vn_DXsYStjiw/s640/6a01156e5d7bde970c01157062c23f970b-450wi.jpg" vt="true" width="496" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WOODWORK WITH A BLUE WASH ON WALLS AND FLOORS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglqOa1xpuf_FUoTELumPL4d9M4rTET8Wz_4zvXdUs4VQ9AeWQXmq6n44v_U-Fs9MHlhmKqtPflbMrcZwceBmJV10cWYQOYpHhfJQYFKYjPfvYEPdZEcQVWSALa18OcvkgopzjqX-hQla0n/s1600-h/french+charm.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglqOa1xpuf_FUoTELumPL4d9M4rTET8Wz_4zvXdUs4VQ9AeWQXmq6n44v_U-Fs9MHlhmKqtPflbMrcZwceBmJV10cWYQOYpHhfJQYFKYjPfvYEPdZEcQVWSALa18OcvkgopzjqX-hQla0n/s640/french+charm.bmp" vt="true" width="420" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PAINTED FURNITURE IN SOFT BLUE HUES</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8JmeXNmNOamhwqbX6-A-PdDSvH6-NiTenptgszEXsHhvjC_x5Zgmy22hl8kma7xI09Nt-Pgt9C2I-EkhKenMVm6u4VRhOMm6vARVrl_zPd81d3czDCamZQJmhd13c4OXVufLLr8YT0m_/s1600-h/eb167_520848303_tR6xz-L.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8JmeXNmNOamhwqbX6-A-PdDSvH6-NiTenptgszEXsHhvjC_x5Zgmy22hl8kma7xI09Nt-Pgt9C2I-EkhKenMVm6u4VRhOMm6vARVrl_zPd81d3czDCamZQJmhd13c4OXVufLLr8YT0m_/s640/eb167_520848303_tR6xz-L.jpg" vt="true" width="475" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">FRESH BLUES</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcANQxhWTRa0BJ_z7uMnYpWw0ovrhRI5EkNjMXNBG7KjQ60Wx6_0xt-vhgbb2zRqQs4gIy9132dMa93ETTZyIwpVtaXDHksdLoQa-dj5ObAZjIlMQL9zXcDjABoPjWu2bB-OZzFyNyT6Za/s1600-h/joy_14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcANQxhWTRa0BJ_z7uMnYpWw0ovrhRI5EkNjMXNBG7KjQ60Wx6_0xt-vhgbb2zRqQs4gIy9132dMa93ETTZyIwpVtaXDHksdLoQa-dj5ObAZjIlMQL9zXcDjABoPjWu2bB-OZzFyNyT6Za/s640/joy_14.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SOFT BLUES (Pottery Barn)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxfGqz5OuR9Wv36n033VQyTkCiegBJ5-QJr2Ni4hDRoHJBH_4WEbsC_s5dsFj5AJGOC5PLfUvJzpjbAHDSBDkNHPu5HNWKKGoEFaB_UHRpZTzcsV0OO4SiHntGx3B-_j0MQuCt8D1pbvDT/s1600-h/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxfGqz5OuR9Wv36n033VQyTkCiegBJ5-QJr2Ni4hDRoHJBH_4WEbsC_s5dsFj5AJGOC5PLfUvJzpjbAHDSBDkNHPu5HNWKKGoEFaB_UHRpZTzcsV0OO4SiHntGx3B-_j0MQuCt8D1pbvDT/s640/01.jpg" vt="true" width="497" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">TOUCHES OF BLUE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WK40PtBTIZBrUIOtyJ8gPl-Mpe6iPVJxrQSurymxnEQ_lq__LpMQPl2Ft564L5Y2MlIYPPTKo18cpiOeeDDChgnRZ-hekdSVeUrQuS3NdQ2pOvUzyn0_PbAvJiyHoexiqCItQYoJRa6R/s1600-h/a100194_0903_greenblue1_xl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WK40PtBTIZBrUIOtyJ8gPl-Mpe6iPVJxrQSurymxnEQ_lq__LpMQPl2Ft564L5Y2MlIYPPTKo18cpiOeeDDChgnRZ-hekdSVeUrQuS3NdQ2pOvUzyn0_PbAvJiyHoexiqCItQYoJRa6R/s640/a100194_0903_greenblue1_xl.jpg" vt="true" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SOFT BLUE ACCENTS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnc8TfoPu7qvMylvAlq-vHkbGZB1aEV5xDLrnVCePYVxRyBDfHDXKFQyqN1yD7G_eM5WICIPrFhRTtGZRb4QYP3nwMuBO3ifhYsGdabz0LJpWT7ijNSbbhAJ4jcfKeR82FXfNtaNOojF4t/s1600-h/aquaandcream+southernliving.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnc8TfoPu7qvMylvAlq-vHkbGZB1aEV5xDLrnVCePYVxRyBDfHDXKFQyqN1yD7G_eM5WICIPrFhRTtGZRb4QYP3nwMuBO3ifhYsGdabz0LJpWT7ijNSbbhAJ4jcfKeR82FXfNtaNOojF4t/s640/aquaandcream+southernliving.bmp" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BLUE GREEN</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GKZeYP4RiyPeKD2xbrcSnkB0biYdOQwbdomTF0Tgeb35my-p8zQojkjrwhmQEHMkGNpX2Fl4hpFOBT3hOu0N0T6FBqN6sIG3ikcHvggu6ymgo8_7uxro1cmMAe6mNp-7OWXsLsrs1x_B/s1600-h/c883e_steven+gambrel+from+house+of+turquoise.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GKZeYP4RiyPeKD2xbrcSnkB0biYdOQwbdomTF0Tgeb35my-p8zQojkjrwhmQEHMkGNpX2Fl4hpFOBT3hOu0N0T6FBqN6sIG3ikcHvggu6ymgo8_7uxro1cmMAe6mNp-7OWXsLsrs1x_B/s640/c883e_steven+gambrel+from+house+of+turquoise.jpg" vt="true" width="489" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">TURQUOISE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1mvm-7ry2FqL6pnW-jT44j35DLSQ2QJAi2E7dxiKoyR6nZQ3wq5IIq_4TY1MK-68IBaSszlmJZLy_dK5aVlIbD3YuNRwByFhsV7YJRu3egTAyPK6CJAXrBPWvmVl5DAFHhUG4ct57ZQUB/s1600-h/cm5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1mvm-7ry2FqL6pnW-jT44j35DLSQ2QJAi2E7dxiKoyR6nZQ3wq5IIq_4TY1MK-68IBaSszlmJZLy_dK5aVlIbD3YuNRwByFhsV7YJRu3egTAyPK6CJAXrBPWvmVl5DAFHhUG4ct57ZQUB/s640/cm5.JPG" vt="true" width="416" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">HINTS OF BLUE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ux7LHW10SY_lhj4aNrvauy4cXSMsPznUPoieBpLOQ5bdfHQroiPeNejE77_jvzuNBfH6B0omeVV61Xz0gQb3SzbYTwg9-_-2QeAvtHKzMkZTDGFJs13eYNxR1gYb0bBvZEBP8kc0Ynb-/s1600-h/image6_thumb13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="451" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ux7LHW10SY_lhj4aNrvauy4cXSMsPznUPoieBpLOQ5bdfHQroiPeNejE77_jvzuNBfH6B0omeVV61Xz0gQb3SzbYTwg9-_-2QeAvtHKzMkZTDGFJs13eYNxR1gYb0bBvZEBP8kc0Ynb-/s640/image6_thumb13.png" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BARELY BLUE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfDDDGbsUe2p-PXtoTYnIKr2gfti0_37w5GmcqfoQ9-4hgkoLn-llOszJFuUproGCMZ7Jc0qFZTzQzrxmTklOckWFw8J_GDyzPt5M9RXdUgYxl-Y0ZmF4g0seTMn6q0xif9WbslFwS_Et/s1600-h/image27_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfDDDGbsUe2p-PXtoTYnIKr2gfti0_37w5GmcqfoQ9-4hgkoLn-llOszJFuUproGCMZ7Jc0qFZTzQzrxmTklOckWFw8J_GDyzPt5M9RXdUgYxl-Y0ZmF4g0seTMn6q0xif9WbslFwS_Et/s640/image27_thumb.png" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">DEEPLY BLUE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3b6-fD0EFUdZ-5A4WEhc1eupzGzebyGzxpQaC2Jlc6r03HOAnPjkbVLJ9mQFRZ9F14hT1PEOmAkhLpj78IK1ZvZQpZqcyWNRzrfU1mvRPK3eNdKu68HERZ4hnYtPOronjqSPl8c5yN2W/s1600-h/Living+Room+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3b6-fD0EFUdZ-5A4WEhc1eupzGzebyGzxpQaC2Jlc6r03HOAnPjkbVLJ9mQFRZ9F14hT1PEOmAkhLpj78IK1ZvZQpZqcyWNRzrfU1mvRPK3eNdKu68HERZ4hnYtPOronjqSPl8c5yN2W/s640/Living+Room+2.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">FRESH WHITE WITH LIGHT</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivubiivnucaHE3aVxFFZKr31wTIqaEjV6e0SHpSungi3ptbSef_YUbzCg-6Pq2hvCP-RVVUxk9u3iydb937Tt3visiUn6JM4lKE9mkJ5j8G_cQnvJQlplxnP5zYdI3CEBSi4KmE5bAp6ov/s1600-h/MHFHM.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivubiivnucaHE3aVxFFZKr31wTIqaEjV6e0SHpSungi3ptbSef_YUbzCg-6Pq2hvCP-RVVUxk9u3iydb937Tt3visiUn6JM4lKE9mkJ5j8G_cQnvJQlplxnP5zYdI3CEBSi4KmE5bAp6ov/s400/MHFHM.bmp" vt="true" width="340" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">OR CRISP WITH DARKER BLUE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpAFbzZIy1C_F5jmsXIVto903xJuR62pN9nptau2PAd_NlG-tTYlaWSn6t6lIS0fZO5U0ywNV98HCCFr5EWBdbUryN__eEGCyWd8Au7h7DFLkxypfqTnW1exZb4co3CykjN7VJofAoNes/s1600-h/nestegg+blueroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpAFbzZIy1C_F5jmsXIVto903xJuR62pN9nptau2PAd_NlG-tTYlaWSn6t6lIS0fZO5U0ywNV98HCCFr5EWBdbUryN__eEGCyWd8Au7h7DFLkxypfqTnW1exZb4co3CykjN7VJofAoNes/s640/nestegg+blueroom.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PERIWINKLE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrdt1VMljktsaMyV1-iH3aYgJtDJ02HwHhLG-Niv5d8hf4Mqn6ezxsOW_-lCfMGBFSiNrCuEJhyphenhyphenulreu2aZMSFNgloMFCpry3XQmKeKaiRp0JbSNl2AlWofqoTpEPSw97W8ixIDkSWch4g/s1600-h/ss_100096936.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrdt1VMljktsaMyV1-iH3aYgJtDJ02HwHhLG-Niv5d8hf4Mqn6ezxsOW_-lCfMGBFSiNrCuEJhyphenhyphenulreu2aZMSFNgloMFCpry3XQmKeKaiRp0JbSNl2AlWofqoTpEPSw97W8ixIDkSWch4g/s400/ss_100096936.jpg" vt="true" width="291" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BEACHY BLUE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXH7lHiUIYAzG5xjEP_GVdMIpyR7NYObYfFhyphenhyphenGg53-19qdPzUmT9r9pCYZNQxta7ZuNKMq2q348oiLyeNwZBTCG45bSXKGDdHQMbKTm6ZAW4uplG4o0voZ22pduAk9BQiX2N_30fQjshMy/s1600-h/whiteblueroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXH7lHiUIYAzG5xjEP_GVdMIpyR7NYObYfFhyphenhyphenGg53-19qdPzUmT9r9pCYZNQxta7ZuNKMq2q348oiLyeNwZBTCG45bSXKGDdHQMbKTm6ZAW4uplG4o0voZ22pduAk9BQiX2N_30fQjshMy/s640/whiteblueroom.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisCySzUdltsXts70-cDVgctDWDKXaJ4YQNr-nZLw67iya3Aab5F8qNxxL_xUMGcmNRXk12cDRKKTZi9igGV1t1ThzL4OxHLbHYRONlg1Q09ZSnpPPCEYIeZ8ReKHT-oF6DpTkB5pHj8Jhj/s1600-h/cover11.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisCySzUdltsXts70-cDVgctDWDKXaJ4YQNr-nZLw67iya3Aab5F8qNxxL_xUMGcmNRXk12cDRKKTZi9igGV1t1ThzL4OxHLbHYRONlg1Q09ZSnpPPCEYIeZ8ReKHT-oF6DpTkB5pHj8Jhj/s400/cover11.bmp" vt="true" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">AQUAMARINE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5GsIxzG-ZBgEh_w0ywg_8f1GPi_cHw9qMnKY97-SEIfz4ZpVdtrIY9ilA4nH4ltlqMp1QOvmYOjKmzUMlDYJLeh1fGA84Z-15b7kmsnUurke_PDadcsyIvxD7yX_4kTd05rpPQlaenfB/s1600-h/image90_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="467" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5GsIxzG-ZBgEh_w0ywg_8f1GPi_cHw9qMnKY97-SEIfz4ZpVdtrIY9ilA4nH4ltlqMp1QOvmYOjKmzUMlDYJLeh1fGA84Z-15b7kmsnUurke_PDadcsyIvxD7yX_4kTd05rpPQlaenfB/s640/image90_thumb.png" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BLUE WITH A SUBTLE HINT OF GREY</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7EBcNBSejs6THEo36UgYb2w7xG5UB3vUZdhqbKwgJlqbyFp4gg5MxWMld0nwAO-ELecSpKUfTCwQnq196isQHiYtTh1-H97Rt5lWXlGTxdgBY5X_e9Xk3t5GZqyA5d8uoMlsp1v2Cr2O/s1600-h/slipcover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7EBcNBSejs6THEo36UgYb2w7xG5UB3vUZdhqbKwgJlqbyFp4gg5MxWMld0nwAO-ELecSpKUfTCwQnq196isQHiYtTh1-H97Rt5lWXlGTxdgBY5X_e9Xk3t5GZqyA5d8uoMlsp1v2Cr2O/s400/slipcover.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">CLASSIC NAVY</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLuUVLk-TlVjPXB7F6fOTyrz0AHG96LdXdaObHtWSSHOa6BDFQrbyMuIhO67K6yV7t-pjDm80tgt1iTqjTK4_dOIGEEj9aGQLZwfaCitGeF0dkpcTpP8Db3u1Kemdd_j0lDWAbPUA6zqW7/s1600-h/06jurkIMG_3240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLuUVLk-TlVjPXB7F6fOTyrz0AHG96LdXdaObHtWSSHOa6BDFQrbyMuIhO67K6yV7t-pjDm80tgt1iTqjTK4_dOIGEEj9aGQLZwfaCitGeF0dkpcTpP8Db3u1Kemdd_j0lDWAbPUA6zqW7/s640/06jurkIMG_3240.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WHATEVER YOUR HUE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BLUE IS BACK AND</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BETTER THAN EVER</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BLUE?</div>

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