THE COLOR YOU CRAVE: GRAY

<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Choosing a color you are going to live with for a while is intimidating</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Especially facing hundreds of tiny squares of color</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />at your local paint store</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/AVvXsEgYPT2euR7sCuMspi8aVyxb-duczzeIhmrOHQbCqbBCr2Jad8rFha-33Aznb1Xg2EVsjI07zZPg3UyrP5EoC4BFTyAuRQYdYt0hFfBhKZRemsXhOPP6sFKcnWz_CFGhqWaBTi5Htrq70t8/s1600/decorpad.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPT2euR7sCuMspi8aVyxb-duczzeIhmrOHQbCqbBCr2Jad8rFha-33Aznb1Xg2EVsjI07zZPg3UyrP5EoC4BFTyAuRQYdYt0hFfBhKZRemsXhOPP6sFKcnWz_CFGhqWaBTi5Htrq70t8/s1600/decorpad.png" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br />Throw into the mix lighting, undertones and the fact that the color you see on your computer screen can be completely different than the one you bring home...<br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-color-you-crave-gray.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE COLOR YOU CRAVE: GRAY

Choosing a color you are going to live with for a while is intimidating Especially facing hundreds of tiny squares of color at your local pa...

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GARDEN TOUR

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><br /><div><br /><br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I love Spring in Southern California. <br><br />Actually, I love Spring anywhere.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I also love gardens, green, flowers, outdoors, outdoor living spaces... you get the picture...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />So when my bfs decided to take advantage of one of the Spring garden tours in the area</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I grabbed my camera </div><br /><div style="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/AVvXsEjBHBCi_6LR6BYppmzSBXtmj_OCUe1IxlwTl0v1zpSxjHd_2HehPQqIJcqZx6ed_lOnDXr3mBUozXwGpCQUTUKrXvvewT3QVg8NouBsOJIFzWsWlmQlHdKbxRReq4gu7NrWgZqepurpjoM/s1600/tour2014a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBHBCi_6LR6BYppmzSBXtmj_OCUe1IxlwTl0v1zpSxjHd_2HehPQqIJcqZx6ed_lOnDXr3mBUozXwGpCQUTUKrXvvewT3QVg8NouBsOJIFzWsWlmQlHdKbxRReq4gu7NrWgZqepurpjoM/s1600/tour2014a.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />We invaded gardens from Tustin, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and Mission Viejo areas</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8PB9P55fJK2JvOBNVe0y5I2ZtS8IOv4jijwuUEzFDumOQuNcI4fG2YaJPGp_drf_YxEElUJ6njc7l58IuZXc76VmL78GGKQsKVV2PfOHAlGYE2aJR1fH6SUFQP7tZOqSXh75BmYBBLM/s1600/tour2014b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8PB9P55fJK2JvOBNVe0y5I2ZtS8IOv4jijwuUEzFDumOQuNcI4fG2YaJPGp_drf_YxEElUJ6njc7l58IuZXc76VmL78GGKQsKVV2PfOHAlGYE2aJR1fH6SUFQP7tZOqSXh75BmYBBLM/s1600/tour2014b.jpg" width="442"></a></div><br /><br><br /></div></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-garden-tour.html#more">Read more »</a>

GARDEN TOUR

I love Spring in Southern California. Actually, I love Spring anywhere.   I also love gardens, green, flowers, outdoors, outdoor living spac...

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KITCHEN TRENDS

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I'm a little kitchen obsessed right now.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I'm starting my own remodel, and a couple for clients as well...</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/AVvXsEgtKSLaAdbSN09qGCPROB6kFWGB8nCbY6ouPcDMdx-2MGSL_2DsGNCCNzCV7Ly8yylZM9vBfQEv63fRODsgLs26Ry9z4APrUlt8O1ECbGfC1iv2sh0TuPfO2cG287yP6g-Dfz1wAQYVipA/s1600/projectonebuilders+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtKSLaAdbSN09qGCPROB6kFWGB8nCbY6ouPcDMdx-2MGSL_2DsGNCCNzCV7Ly8yylZM9vBfQEv63fRODsgLs26Ry9z4APrUlt8O1ECbGfC1iv2sh0TuPfO2cG287yP6g-Dfz1wAQYVipA/s640/projectonebuilders+com.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><br><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />So, be prepared to drool a little,</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />(but hopefully not on your keyboard)</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and immerse yourself in some truly beautiful kitchens…<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/kitchen-trends.html#more">Read more »</a>

KITCHEN TRENDS

I'm a little kitchen obsessed right now. I'm starting my own remodel, and a couple for clients as well... So, be prepared to drool a...

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NO EXCUSE FOR BORING WALLS

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />With the abundance of good quality prints both online and in shops </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and our own digital cameras and easy to use editing tools, </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />there is no reason for boring walls</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTtyczTipgxImjPzbIY5Ax5YyG_Qj5VT1n08X71vRxNHmrps9XxkocOyD4XdMqm4twacRSR1g8bBLYnJKPOOf8qxDOnY4509NRUEOWnHM-Dbzht04LqyXBIDRfetCPgdwCKvCafTewns/s1600/514f6fb4ee90a0cc8577f6a5a7474764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTtyczTipgxImjPzbIY5Ax5YyG_Qj5VT1n08X71vRxNHmrps9XxkocOyD4XdMqm4twacRSR1g8bBLYnJKPOOf8qxDOnY4509NRUEOWnHM-Dbzht04LqyXBIDRfetCPgdwCKvCafTewns/s1600/514f6fb4ee90a0cc8577f6a5a7474764.jpg" width="442"></a></div><br /><br><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />NONE<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/no-excuse-for-boring-walls.html#more">Read more »</a>

NO EXCUSE FOR BORING WALLS

With the abundance of good quality prints both online and in shops  and our own digital cameras and easy to use editing tools,  there is no ...

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WHAT APPEALS TO YOU? DESIGN STYLE

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><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; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"> We are often drawn to a photo of a room in a magazine or online</pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;">without really knowing why</pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;">Something about it appeals to you</pre><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnf1ToUQEQsN6e57GNDjxF3RJBKrwYGaUqvHkT3wUDQq-PYESb6-ReJtNC4gd7ULuDLsFchJZHpAAxSA5fVjENE4M10BWsgreLImv0SZeSZ_ne_nd3klAiTLgkJeIp2XJsET8e6exj1s/s1600/crushculdesac+tumblr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: transparent; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnf1ToUQEQsN6e57GNDjxF3RJBKrwYGaUqvHkT3wUDQq-PYESb6-ReJtNC4gd7ULuDLsFchJZHpAAxSA5fVjENE4M10BWsgreLImv0SZeSZ_ne_nd3klAiTLgkJeIp2XJsET8e6exj1s/s1600/crushculdesac+tumblr.jpg" width="486"></a></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">you may not realize exactly what it is until you look at the room more closely.</span></div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/what-appeals-to-you.html#more">Read more »</a>

WHAT APPEALS TO YOU? DESIGN STYLE

 We are often drawn to a photo of a room in a magazine or online without really knowing why Something about it appeals to you you may not re...

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WORKING IN COLOR COUNTRY - HOW PERFECT IS THAT?

<div style="text-align: center;"><br />I just returned from working with clients in St. George, Utah.<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDuvLyZ25x2iIdT1-Lt_Z17LHg1i-sVnOlmgRiV5ajrpGTRC4NHwuDdohaiCN8OzORFq3Rj8zx1AWZITnnoxxecqJg1mFlY45eUb0J4VvBY9XcvhI8c00-QVYJn86cdCPutjf4v64QYOQ/s1600/IMG_2657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDuvLyZ25x2iIdT1-Lt_Z17LHg1i-sVnOlmgRiV5ajrpGTRC4NHwuDdohaiCN8OzORFq3Rj8zx1AWZITnnoxxecqJg1mFlY45eUb0J4VvBY9XcvhI8c00-QVYJn86cdCPutjf4v64QYOQ/s1600/IMG_2657.jpg" width="460"></a></div><br /><br></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />ST. GEORGE, was always a town we 'passed through' </div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />or stopped to gas up on the way from California to visit family in Salt Lake.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I am not a fan of the desert, </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but our glimpse of the town was limited to the gas station with the easiest freeway access.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Mostly it was hot.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Like a furnace.</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/working-in-color-country-how-perfect-is_13.html#more">Read more »</a>

WORKING IN COLOR COUNTRY - HOW PERFECT IS THAT?

I just returned from working with clients in St. George, Utah. ST. GEORGE, was always a town we 'passed through'  or stopped to gas ...

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CHOOSING COLOR TO GO WITH EXISTING DECOR

<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><br></span><br /><br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">When we finally get around to </span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">updating</span></span><span style="font-size: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> our homes, </span></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">we usually start with a fresh coat of paint. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhQNqct2qz1FLpASnrhA8f_KthsxS-O3r4UX6Cn39Dqwdz08eEd10bw6vJ7dU7xsb3bLK8MXVOsZ7MJdxsizFjaxp2G-49nFZIAqz48BHgV2cV0srxkoc9n6Tp8xuM-hYVZONWRxw82A/s1600/DECORPAD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhQNqct2qz1FLpASnrhA8f_KthsxS-O3r4UX6Cn39Dqwdz08eEd10bw6vJ7dU7xsb3bLK8MXVOsZ7MJdxsizFjaxp2G-49nFZIAqz48BHgV2cV0srxkoc9n6Tp8xuM-hYVZONWRxw82A/s1600/DECORPAD.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><br></span></span><br /><br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Normally this requires finding a current paint color </span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">that</span><span style="font-size: 15px;"> will still go with our existing upholstery or drapes, while still giving us the updated fresh look we want. </span></span></span></span><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/choosing-color-to-go-with-existing-decor.html#more">Read more »</a>

CHOOSING COLOR TO GO WITH EXISTING DECOR

When we finally get around to  updating  our homes,  we usually start with a fresh coat of paint.   Normally this requires finding a current...

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