Dining Room Design

Lauren Liess' House in Domino!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyKo9ZMW8HRw3tbMpZoJtrzFXSSthfHKZo8okRFPQLJQguA0wrZ69OYi_IpLMWELrbeP1RC39-KPKZYpWxdOAeMNsp_g-1gfPuUfMHaUehvhxR4vXJ2CAU12zT4HKHoHk7CspnGB6dOQV/s1600/SCAN0007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyKo9ZMW8HRw3tbMpZoJtrzFXSSthfHKZo8okRFPQLJQguA0wrZ69OYi_IpLMWELrbeP1RC39-KPKZYpWxdOAeMNsp_g-1gfPuUfMHaUehvhxR4vXJ2CAU12zT4HKHoHk7CspnGB6dOQV/s1600/SCAN0007.JPG" width="484" /></a></div><br />If you've been waiting to see what<a href="http://www.laurenliess.com/"> Lauren Liess'</a> house looks like, the wait is over - the new issue of <a href="http://www.domino.com/">Domino</a> is out!    It's classic Lauren, a mix of neutrals and texture, with a celebration of natural elements throughout.  Here's just a few scans from the feature on Lauren's beautiful, chic home. (photographs by Brittany Ambridge, text by Brittany S. Chevalier)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFuJFz37bbv_8f-fT3ayQAS893-bbu6r_ig3Wfik5i920QfvHmyzIvQ8L55TsfOW_WjZ8YpCAl2beuhoWQymTfnFtv3hhLRxsBTJ_dhUtvnVkO99YTSJnRHeOMNiz9L2NJipBFThLoZkK/s1600/SCAN0008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFuJFz37bbv_8f-fT3ayQAS893-bbu6r_ig3Wfik5i920QfvHmyzIvQ8L55TsfOW_WjZ8YpCAl2beuhoWQymTfnFtv3hhLRxsBTJ_dhUtvnVkO99YTSJnRHeOMNiz9L2NJipBFThLoZkK/s1600/SCAN0008.JPG" width="490" /></a></div><br />The kitchen features a mix of metals and a collection of favorite paintings over the sink.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkfD20TGnkvgfyYuI902x0BXKNZeAgvP8A-ISAnNAcSo4a-mHiApGQfXgtRSC4sTmDA1DkzZ_2_gfAw7JFwl41Gk1GHxjQrLN6uynRBJl3quY9FtlZxtafk8yjqXxbhjE_PaV-E3MX-3H/s1600/SCAN0009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkfD20TGnkvgfyYuI902x0BXKNZeAgvP8A-ISAnNAcSo4a-mHiApGQfXgtRSC4sTmDA1DkzZ_2_gfAw7JFwl41Gk1GHxjQrLN6uynRBJl3quY9FtlZxtafk8yjqXxbhjE_PaV-E3MX-3H/s1600/SCAN0009.JPG" width="484" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Breakfast room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMuIX3wYqjeqObWhk6Ts2n2pYiqdRjWEWEQqETpRCGAcPlyADT81GEKjBiC_6ci0Ju7RlhOeve_BBkCK1wY13T_wWYWdg8OzQZeOe4teWD6Ij-8-QdTQztiC-3XXeAPHIWVT8QDpG9d_WF/s1600/SCAN0010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMuIX3wYqjeqObWhk6Ts2n2pYiqdRjWEWEQqETpRCGAcPlyADT81GEKjBiC_6ci0Ju7RlhOeve_BBkCK1wY13T_wWYWdg8OzQZeOe4teWD6Ij-8-QdTQztiC-3XXeAPHIWVT8QDpG9d_WF/s1600/SCAN0010.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Lauren added a cedar ceiling to the dining room to create a cozy feel. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzROeO74uClgiDwXbVX_LRIs6aMaCkgAYAbUEQWiylp7xoKGHtkyzwjDZf4M9AD31SWqBc2NzVBVQK7rHbteohNqCS5OBrmAv4oEyY-JF8hseY7J_JpYifYE6iUKMuvs4DojqXBzOjvEi/s1600/SCAN0011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzROeO74uClgiDwXbVX_LRIs6aMaCkgAYAbUEQWiylp7xoKGHtkyzwjDZf4M9AD31SWqBc2NzVBVQK7rHbteohNqCS5OBrmAv4oEyY-JF8hseY7J_JpYifYE6iUKMuvs4DojqXBzOjvEi/s1600/SCAN0011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The loft is my favorite room, absolutely love the color of that sofa and the pillows on the window seat.  Big DIY takeaway as well - the shelves are made from Ikea butcher block countertops!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKtsQhsuSHgARRdLP6mILgq0xSYs2CkoV7RqroUpfZ0jMuInnAFjqRCRXSZseP5MCFgiU5GRSKpw_EyrR85Sq0wjwDNNPKwZzjlF98X6Wb_GFwMDb42zjttQ8FrhoWa5DVhlwV5SQs3aV/s1600/SCAN0006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKtsQhsuSHgARRdLP6mILgq0xSYs2CkoV7RqroUpfZ0jMuInnAFjqRCRXSZseP5MCFgiU5GRSKpw_EyrR85Sq0wjwDNNPKwZzjlF98X6Wb_GFwMDb42zjttQ8FrhoWa5DVhlwV5SQs3aV/s1600/SCAN0006.JPG" width="496" /></a></div><br />This new issue of <a href="http://www.domino.com/">Domino</a> is full of inspiration - heavy on the features and interiors with only a few ads here and there. In my opinion, absolutely worth the $11.99 price tag. <br /><br /><br />Hope you have a great weekend.  If you're in the DC area, it's the Bear  Bones Tour  this Saturday March 1st for the <a href="http://www.dcdesignhouse.com/">DC Design House</a>.  (aka Bare Bones Tour, Bear is a cute play on The Children's Hospital mascot)<br /><br /> 4600 Linnean Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20008<br /> March 1st, 2014, Bear Bones Tour, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.<br /> Entry-$5 (or FREE with $25 purchase of DC Design house ticket.)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7hvmyWur7EVBwv0qyZtWDhwNP2UOR57JnEPbW4eTJa9LdZN3X85ciTQizfsB8UG4JvR4RBQ7KghdEl-L-K4YUCa5j09jzMid0qoXYZdv2PM35Ghl5Qg8JWLai3gDmaRs0HL-5Ti3vPuCY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-27+at+11.49.48+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7hvmyWur7EVBwv0qyZtWDhwNP2UOR57JnEPbW4eTJa9LdZN3X85ciTQizfsB8UG4JvR4RBQ7KghdEl-L-K4YUCa5j09jzMid0qoXYZdv2PM35Ghl5Qg8JWLai3gDmaRs0HL-5Ti3vPuCY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-27+at+11.49.48+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />

Lauren Liess' House in Domino!

If you've been waiting to see what Lauren Liess' house looks like, the wait is over - the new issue of Domino is out! It's...

4:29 AM

One Room Challenge Now: the herringbone insert

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66OpZsa3NCbJ1bGGZMdzgeZmHi7tsjZpKM9NeLJEIo5sr75m_0AdNVsJnpyohE8dRH_GtfRO7NIrQNmRsKd-LRi5fVUxxz_gPPAVXarKuGBopISrCQb4L4Qbwanht7yBNqqj4WB_CNbxG/s1600/DSCN4340.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66OpZsa3NCbJ1bGGZMdzgeZmHi7tsjZpKM9NeLJEIo5sr75m_0AdNVsJnpyohE8dRH_GtfRO7NIrQNmRsKd-LRi5fVUxxz_gPPAVXarKuGBopISrCQb4L4Qbwanht7yBNqqj4WB_CNbxG/s1600/DSCN4340.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>When I signed off from this past fall's One Room Challenge  <a href="http://mynottinghill.blogspot.com/2013/11/one-room-challenge-reveal.html">library/dining room</a>, it was with the herringbone insert I had planned not quite finished, laying on the floor.  Well, it's finally in!  (Again, thanks to <a href="http://www.calliingithome.com/">Linda</a> because I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be if it wasn't for the ORC Now follow-up) Notice all the little triangle bits of wood on the right?  There's a way to avoid that and it has to do with better planning the size of your wood pieces in relationship to the opening but that's one of those "When I do it next time…"  Which of course, in this case, there won't be a next time.   Anyway, you'll also notice I've added in two green and white chinoiserie ginger jars and elevated one of the moss balls.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-GjLou58G-Or9cQo2nzBNmoi_-nK3mCfCa99IKgnok7UYQADTlCfH5YU1gg4B6ljqDM5XcroyTOyiYB3stAiDpY1KR3pzlkjPdFLTipAbJEWTC_oMKrR6WUdsV4zjMIDo5sR5rt6lhsn/s1600/DSCN4339.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-GjLou58G-Or9cQo2nzBNmoi_-nK3mCfCa99IKgnok7UYQADTlCfH5YU1gg4B6ljqDM5XcroyTOyiYB3stAiDpY1KR3pzlkjPdFLTipAbJEWTC_oMKrR6WUdsV4zjMIDo5sR5rt6lhsn/s1600/DSCN4339.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />Right now the insert is  raw wood and I've been on the fence about giving it a light weathered gray wood stain.  So I would love it if you'd leave a comment - <b>Stain or No Stain</b>.<br /><br />As a reminder here's the before picture.   <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnN8EkXeXod5CBTcaehxyJaiCbPXhb6zEqr6Dknt3ztmu08UEeSc4-o2WFWLZZ6IjQrUlA20_3Pr4SDOK0-JZbacnY9gKUUE4vvmfMdlWZXqiWgrJR4vwoBOsVn191hAe-yLin1yrx7pFu/s1600/IMG_3846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnN8EkXeXod5CBTcaehxyJaiCbPXhb6zEqr6Dknt3ztmu08UEeSc4-o2WFWLZZ6IjQrUlA20_3Pr4SDOK0-JZbacnY9gKUUE4vvmfMdlWZXqiWgrJR4vwoBOsVn191hAe-yLin1yrx7pFu/s640/IMG_3846.jpg" width="544" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztbgGwyZKGhLHSvEoCaKjteSuAfiwEL6zHFSzESmBs5PiMXtW_vixAX9u911wSk_z5E7QXav6FecXpgBMVWQ1mbTwDgRx3YAueDAQ-AF5yymP7hlSX6yxPQRg-Y7aT2dqssdMH5k6GfpU/s1600/IMG_3847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztbgGwyZKGhLHSvEoCaKjteSuAfiwEL6zHFSzESmBs5PiMXtW_vixAX9u911wSk_z5E7QXav6FecXpgBMVWQ1mbTwDgRx3YAueDAQ-AF5yymP7hlSX6yxPQRg-Y7aT2dqssdMH5k6GfpU/s320/IMG_3847.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Update on  <b>THE FLOORS</b><br /><br />If you remember from last time, I really fretted about having painted my floors white.  Well, now I LOVE them.  I think it has to do with a few other changes I've made to the room.  As soon as I have those ready for prime-time, I'll put up a post.<br /><br /><br />Now, be sure to head over to the <b><a href="http://www.callingithome.com/2014/02/one-room-challenge-now.html">One Room Challenge Now</a></b> where I'm betting you're going to find a lot of great updates.  I mean, have you ever met a blogger that doesn't keep changing things?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpZg3-UjufGkpyKDx2DvBBvT-AVm7Nte7PVJi0FqFmZRZYFooM46LD9Y3UQyESAUXXUkH_lH60-eGsKoFqraBlpCDySYY_VmJshuXrl60IB-gQKXiijEa24WtLumaBDGRuwNyxkatp3Qy/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-26+at+7.35.19+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpZg3-UjufGkpyKDx2DvBBvT-AVm7Nte7PVJi0FqFmZRZYFooM46LD9Y3UQyESAUXXUkH_lH60-eGsKoFqraBlpCDySYY_VmJshuXrl60IB-gQKXiijEa24WtLumaBDGRuwNyxkatp3Qy/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-26+at+7.35.19+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

One Room Challenge Now: the herringbone insert

When I signed off from this past fall's One Room Challenge library/dining room , it was with the herringbone insert I had planned not ...

4:43 AM

A Quick Before & After

Today, I thought I would share a little "before and after" of the break room I recently redesigned at my husband's office. It was great fun working on this space because, as you might imagine, I had a great deal of creative control and could work with some items I already had as well as some new pieces. Also, I don't always get to do a full "install" for clients, rather just a piece here or there so there's not always a dramatic "after" photo to share.  Without further ado, here's one of the afters . . .<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg82jwz2qnsrpChsVW0ABRGCSTyrRHWcpaWn8-gpl6xLIcj34ECxMi-vkfB5yKEFSsdCc1czK-20cR0VCBKiyh1ILOGwCoJ7Wn-lNq2Mfrzopw96tkejQbcGwD5Msa1O6OrOEiBtV0K7Adm/s1600/office+overview.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg82jwz2qnsrpChsVW0ABRGCSTyrRHWcpaWn8-gpl6xLIcj34ECxMi-vkfB5yKEFSsdCc1czK-20cR0VCBKiyh1ILOGwCoJ7Wn-lNq2Mfrzopw96tkejQbcGwD5Msa1O6OrOEiBtV0K7Adm/s1600/office+overview.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Please excuse the graininess - these are iPhone photos and the lighting is not the best (something I will tackle soon). </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And a before so you'll see how absymal it was before . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwv_EVcCdy2iVecJSvkF9jsmo5u2Pha61oguEJsHV3MtenSM_K6QSusY_R6ncRZWHuH6QHihG71amaCGCNCbNT83zG4j4nh3dvmzIL6lO27RFC72WnckTxYzk30X0s2PAELn9cr7r_ZCjd/s1600/beforecouch.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwv_EVcCdy2iVecJSvkF9jsmo5u2Pha61oguEJsHV3MtenSM_K6QSusY_R6ncRZWHuH6QHihG71amaCGCNCbNT83zG4j4nh3dvmzIL6lO27RFC72WnckTxYzk30X0s2PAELn9cr7r_ZCjd/s1600/beforecouch.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hello, boring beige and brown. That is his bachelor sofa - he hasn't been a bachelor in about 18 years,  so that tells you we were working with some serious leftover  furniture. Now, you might be asking yourself, "Kathy, how could you let the break area at your husband's office look so bad??" Well, the truth is, it was at the bottom of every list I had and at the bottom of his budget list as well. And while we accomplished this on a serious shoestring budget, it still cost money (that comes out of our pocket ultimately). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieC9wCIhUUaXazB4xeEzunyoHLfwp9VRjHKvG_YMYEoUIEiVPpKP9cEpiAk81K9mdLr6-ggOQWiFu5SdrVHe0SYfpH40SWRJFgv9Lv4GhnsJgU41NwNMteZXjS25GIkBgwNzZeKxvdIQKv/s1600/before+coffee.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieC9wCIhUUaXazB4xeEzunyoHLfwp9VRjHKvG_YMYEoUIEiVPpKP9cEpiAk81K9mdLr6-ggOQWiFu5SdrVHe0SYfpH40SWRJFgv9Lv4GhnsJgU41NwNMteZXjS25GIkBgwNzZeKxvdIQKv/s1600/before+coffee.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtS6FDueVWAg6DQMujvScAplS6FRMQmngPJtO95rq6CXDW8gJSj2BFsedqWoRn2WdPpUupJA35vEdM_KlqmPUxzZwFMw-xAql5G8Ew57SBn_oUM54DpPAGe6qqLvE3HUN-fbtiNMlbNycm/s1600/beforemirror.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtS6FDueVWAg6DQMujvScAplS6FRMQmngPJtO95rq6CXDW8gJSj2BFsedqWoRn2WdPpUupJA35vEdM_KlqmPUxzZwFMw-xAql5G8Ew57SBn_oUM54DpPAGe6qqLvE3HUN-fbtiNMlbNycm/s1600/beforemirror.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The other pieces, I honestly had nothing to do with either. I think they were things he picked up because they were cheap and readily available when they needed a table or shelf. Seriously. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, we literally threw out all the old furniture as it was fairly broken and stained (put it at the curb with "Free" signs and it was gone within minutes). I picked out some new commercial carpet in a charcoal gray with hints of blue (this is a commercial building that he leases), had the walls and trim painted out in Restless Sea by Behr and then started layering in furniture and accessories. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCnawifwdsyJ9gaKSd5buH4wBm-EsQG0jV5ofbw5882xoEgRkdxroegjXfRM0NsGZYN1ZSBtEyyQUiOyXRUkpo-PJvGio_cukayRtt71Nv0rp8tA51Mt7Y0hIXps0DeWuyTJVNJFDs7BOC/s1600/officemirror.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCnawifwdsyJ9gaKSd5buH4wBm-EsQG0jV5ofbw5882xoEgRkdxroegjXfRM0NsGZYN1ZSBtEyyQUiOyXRUkpo-PJvGio_cukayRtt71Nv0rp8tA51Mt7Y0hIXps0DeWuyTJVNJFDs7BOC/s1600/officemirror.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPqBmg6bTvSHEOrtltiC1XnFZq61mv7FNDFem6SE-IuqVxQvkShh19Si1-8Cj35Z42GXC3c1-3gEewqtcwWiX_tD2cQ4BkjtizCFYmrIotRo29psScJbYx-_ALnvw7xEH7ZVqArCEIE7fg/s1600/sideangle.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPqBmg6bTvSHEOrtltiC1XnFZq61mv7FNDFem6SE-IuqVxQvkShh19Si1-8Cj35Z42GXC3c1-3gEewqtcwWiX_tD2cQ4BkjtizCFYmrIotRo29psScJbYx-_ALnvw7xEH7ZVqArCEIE7fg/s1600/sideangle.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I rearranged the layout of the room and oriented the new credenza from Overstock (the only truly new piece in the room) on the longest wall. Then I floated the $20 faux bamboo table from Craigslist (it was a heinous speckled yellow, so I just painted it white for contrast) in the middle of the room to allow for more seating. I brought in chairs and stools that I already had from estate sales to pull around the table. Still need a couple more chairs, but for now it will do. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I accented the room with vintage rugs (also from my stash - the smaller one I just got at an estate sale this weekend) and pulled in oranges, corals and pinks for accent colors (did I mention my husband is the only male in his office of six people) with the art and my husband's underwater photography. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7MDPDp4OmIzfECShb5-8cndXX3DGPTa3jQA53WgJdvvPN2GUWoIOTGV8h4Z4IgJXhlRSDQieFYh6lGVWIZo37LHf-2Fsyzp2Z3-6F_V5UIjVDbrLbTiIZz-4WVv9psSbJTBt4NnL2qOlk/s1600/coffeestation.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7MDPDp4OmIzfECShb5-8cndXX3DGPTa3jQA53WgJdvvPN2GUWoIOTGV8h4Z4IgJXhlRSDQieFYh6lGVWIZo37LHf-2Fsyzp2Z3-6F_V5UIjVDbrLbTiIZz-4WVv9psSbJTBt4NnL2qOlk/s1600/coffeestation.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCA17EchDshUwEcEFFI-pv6vagD49ZQox4vscKgigAm-H2uvxhGzGtIkG3aberrsMmPE2obFfA63NnJlY5biQXkpXtrohJPZ7fXIrkZx8CMgSNLKdcG9SMezzX-9RfAKZVAD3L8cfkSE5q/s1600/closeup.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCA17EchDshUwEcEFFI-pv6vagD49ZQox4vscKgigAm-H2uvxhGzGtIkG3aberrsMmPE2obFfA63NnJlY5biQXkpXtrohJPZ7fXIrkZx8CMgSNLKdcG9SMezzX-9RfAKZVAD3L8cfkSE5q/s1600/closeup.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I gave them a new little coffee/microwave station and added my homemade Rothko-inspired art (also inspired by J<a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2014/01/thank-you-and-little-rothko-esque-art.html" target="_blank">enny from Little Green Noteboo</a>k) for some color and interest. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Overall, it's done, just still needs some small fixes here and there (lighting and window treatment). I'm pretty happy with it, and the ladies who work there are thrilled, so it's a win-win. I hope you've enjoyed this little before and after. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope to see you sooner rather than later (as it's been lately). </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br />

A Quick Before & After

Today, I thought I would share a little "before and after" of the break room I recently redesigned at my husband's office. It ...

8:32 AM

Left Brain Right Brain - what about you?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIFKXcx3uCN9dqkWLh1GR5wiCVjNcautr-aTtmgxJffDzsUGhktaH3ssOCTAW2k0RACFWtglGxSCFPOmvdSg62UOTTCvXYGyXcXbbcd6advFWftK7nW1i7Ozmn50GbQRELVCu1v6_r9LX/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-23+at+8.32.12+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIFKXcx3uCN9dqkWLh1GR5wiCVjNcautr-aTtmgxJffDzsUGhktaH3ssOCTAW2k0RACFWtglGxSCFPOmvdSg62UOTTCvXYGyXcXbbcd6advFWftK7nW1i7Ozmn50GbQRELVCu1v6_r9LX/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-23+at+8.32.12+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />This 30 second Left Brain Right Brain quiz was fun - especially because it involved more than just answering opinion questions.  If you're curious - head over<a href="http://en.sommer-sommer.com/braintest"> here</a>.    All this left & right brain stuff got me thinking about the intersection of the rational and the creative as it relates to interior design. Here's a few pins from by <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/mynottinghill/ideas/">Ideas Board</a> that I think are both practical and creative.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbHs7zH6cVxPbw1_nPwlUdl9dJURi345JFv1qxJpmqA00i_rGnN9OHQq5OO-AgULSKllbZwm2EQmpBXCtxyhChBIqLpXRkSU4L24oZq8SlcUBeZJhncyOX2sKYEPlvsMt9ZLUN2vzWHD2z/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-23+at+9.48.37+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbHs7zH6cVxPbw1_nPwlUdl9dJURi345JFv1qxJpmqA00i_rGnN9OHQq5OO-AgULSKllbZwm2EQmpBXCtxyhChBIqLpXRkSU4L24oZq8SlcUBeZJhncyOX2sKYEPlvsMt9ZLUN2vzWHD2z/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-23+at+9.48.37+PM.png" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/395824254721290416/">pinterest</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejMqYQvQx4PjrjChkG5-19NYhPRt4BRJqZFDKaQ0mxssTTexH_5b9j7FqH8BnbOQb7i39l4nNMFtnVc3MGeKFbyXnUJAXulHKYvIV-SDzZk3EcPA5ivmGYr7lbKJF9shfj9OJ4hQDMIVZ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-23+at+11.02.38+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejMqYQvQx4PjrjChkG5-19NYhPRt4BRJqZFDKaQ0mxssTTexH_5b9j7FqH8BnbOQb7i39l4nNMFtnVc3MGeKFbyXnUJAXulHKYvIV-SDzZk3EcPA5ivmGYr7lbKJF9shfj9OJ4hQDMIVZ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-23+at+11.02.38+PM.png" width="542" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/395824254721290416/">pinterest</a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN_Pxcc_rf4Cv1CFgmMtMMXGQqrtp51Jd0GSCyzorwf73uQmtTM7UDpOE9bYeGDt4o54zf8HuCyMo8ceoiz5mPQg2XxtsRv1C98ivhVBCtJtiXSr7Gau4qf8rhpwkvjBLXM_nNT-Z35Qcc/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-23+at+9.48.13+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN_Pxcc_rf4Cv1CFgmMtMMXGQqrtp51Jd0GSCyzorwf73uQmtTM7UDpOE9bYeGDt4o54zf8HuCyMo8ceoiz5mPQg2XxtsRv1C98ivhVBCtJtiXSr7Gau4qf8rhpwkvjBLXM_nNT-Z35Qcc/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-23+at+9.48.13+PM.png" width="492" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/395824254721025573/">pinterest</a></div><br /><br />Hope you have an innovative Monday!

Left Brain Right Brain - what about you?

This 30 second Left Brain Right Brain quiz was fun - especially because it involved more than just answering opinion questions. If you'...

4:31 AM

Now for the Inside

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Zpxmzm0lMlgHSwwY8hq0kz8onpDSCCnnYRg0D-QI5e_byohCQCMVSxSsx6-5MLIPbLZ6C2xYYftZFg9DhPLpdmrMu9gfSUpON-PWAMSvuZk0NNlMDymf0ifEnNVdbkgKm8-nyYJRl85z/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-19+at+5.13.47+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Zpxmzm0lMlgHSwwY8hq0kz8onpDSCCnnYRg0D-QI5e_byohCQCMVSxSsx6-5MLIPbLZ6C2xYYftZFg9DhPLpdmrMu9gfSUpON-PWAMSvuZk0NNlMDymf0ifEnNVdbkgKm8-nyYJRl85z/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-19+at+5.13.47+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: left;">In yesterdays post, a few people commented about wondering what the inside of Arkansas based landscape designer </span><a href="http://dkdesignoutdoor.com/" style="text-align: left;">Daniel Keeley</a>'s home.   Well, here it is - looks like his talent extends to interior<span style="text-align: left;"> design too!  Images via </span><a href="http://www.athomearkansas.com/blog/outside-box-d-keeley-big-reveal" style="text-align: left;">Outside the Box with D. Keeley - At Home in Arkansas</a><span style="text-align: left;">.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFwbjm-bKeIRbniXnVkFvKmanvxoxiH8nI5JxV0TIaNSgBb0OZRD4tyuqdKdVSsfrcym4c8hiGqmu_hiGyQFkSzGBeFWghkfu7waktstOaAoiHVloHx9dtqX5e5r6ysD5I-Y3sRab7xhZm/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-19+at+5.14.04+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFwbjm-bKeIRbniXnVkFvKmanvxoxiH8nI5JxV0TIaNSgBb0OZRD4tyuqdKdVSsfrcym4c8hiGqmu_hiGyQFkSzGBeFWghkfu7waktstOaAoiHVloHx9dtqX5e5r6ysD5I-Y3sRab7xhZm/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-19+at+5.14.04+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZI09D7LUXKpii9txe088Fb9Yjv00m3OP4ZzrJ4SNUY0uHTwqk50qvc5mDLcS5E3W_2Dbo6HwLCHb53FKSdErYCaa-FTAdx1aSyDSaklvxpkUJwXHA8xOjPydfnM1dRstxDPfHjLRoXIK/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-19+at+5.13.29+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZI09D7LUXKpii9txe088Fb9Yjv00m3OP4ZzrJ4SNUY0uHTwqk50qvc5mDLcS5E3W_2Dbo6HwLCHb53FKSdErYCaa-FTAdx1aSyDSaklvxpkUJwXHA8xOjPydfnM1dRstxDPfHjLRoXIK/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-19+at+5.13.29+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPtYwKgixvyVWyOidnWFtvoe0R376iXcPanpMmQr0322JaM2HcX6-HCrkldPJdmqADYeal7hTPSihqIspdw_-ols_UrgBk2DsU19wfhyphenhyphenME9Gyl89Ga3m-pqXrzl4jWx7VRuWiFXvWy1qa/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-19+at+5.14.26+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPtYwKgixvyVWyOidnWFtvoe0R376iXcPanpMmQr0322JaM2HcX6-HCrkldPJdmqADYeal7hTPSihqIspdw_-ols_UrgBk2DsU19wfhyphenhyphenME9Gyl89Ga3m-pqXrzl4jWx7VRuWiFXvWy1qa/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-19+at+5.14.26+PM.png" width="498" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dtqWoQpnsW2Rg7Rq6FEgk-f3t-9GfZOCzvHQPCtvUdewJrM0msiWKR4cwCJl7uIpf_jJym2WqKIlV7IpMoee82420eAq9szwh2Dk6havd6SPGI3hoQzElRrh-iFDHEMInOU7GDJVI7UT/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-19+at+5.14.48+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dtqWoQpnsW2Rg7Rq6FEgk-f3t-9GfZOCzvHQPCtvUdewJrM0msiWKR4cwCJl7uIpf_jJym2WqKIlV7IpMoee82420eAq9szwh2Dk6havd6SPGI3hoQzElRrh-iFDHEMInOU7GDJVI7UT/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-19+at+5.14.48+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Exterior renovation featured <a href="http://mynottinghill.blogspot.com/2014/02/an-amazing-exterior-renovation.html">here</a>.

Now for the Inside

In yesterdays post, a few people commented about wondering what the inside of Arkansas based landscape designer Daniel Keeley 's home. ...

4:21 AM

An Amazing Exterior Renovation!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Vm0b8Z_jrLp0ajhAisGbl1zCsS9vzIrFbRNg5-ZHMqSii_aLgwzcxleXfkhHtKEQl3EnEKuaM4Z92SSvtfqcd7kX6FelSYcir-ml4Gm4S6xzCzrhW4Pxw5d8DeGTNdil1g6I2GiOxXXX/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-19+at+6.35.43+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Vm0b8Z_jrLp0ajhAisGbl1zCsS9vzIrFbRNg5-ZHMqSii_aLgwzcxleXfkhHtKEQl3EnEKuaM4Z92SSvtfqcd7kX6FelSYcir-ml4Gm4S6xzCzrhW4Pxw5d8DeGTNdil1g6I2GiOxXXX/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-19+at+6.35.43+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From simple and forlorn, to striking and dramatic.  Can you believe this is the same little house?  Arkansas based landscape designer <a href="http://dkdesignoutdoor.com/">Daniel Keeley</a> transformed this house with new windows, a brick facade and a lot of talent!  Images via <a href="http://www.athomearkansas.com/blog/outside-box-d-keeley-big-reveal">Outside the Box with D. Keeley - At Home in Arkansas</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7RbTbO-Kt7PUJT-_T1cOfJHl3VepBvVS5YZGVXwpo4uo14-WbRrRCtrXqLHLfpBp5aANPDllGfx3ltWtwLuvEWdF_wWUwglz1M-fDUpTArt7-jU8fpIoQK3WwyN3a_k4uBYX7YuaQDWxA/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-19+at+6.35.31+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7RbTbO-Kt7PUJT-_T1cOfJHl3VepBvVS5YZGVXwpo4uo14-WbRrRCtrXqLHLfpBp5aANPDllGfx3ltWtwLuvEWdF_wWUwglz1M-fDUpTArt7-jU8fpIoQK3WwyN3a_k4uBYX7YuaQDWxA/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-19+at+6.35.31+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_O_tDLs7mdhUhoq21vzIuAcblXIS2eE_WLvM1TB3aLBYRXNXqtoZEDXY0TgO61ju8hhRuOLleNpeV1ngnIxBjqeW06gkZDD78uj6sZMQ6QIgAOtiuV7igS7B0e31y3AKwwwUPifVYH9r/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-14+at+5.49.18+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_O_tDLs7mdhUhoq21vzIuAcblXIS2eE_WLvM1TB3aLBYRXNXqtoZEDXY0TgO61ju8hhRuOLleNpeV1ngnIxBjqeW06gkZDD78uj6sZMQ6QIgAOtiuV7igS7B0e31y3AKwwwUPifVYH9r/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-14+at+5.49.18+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcx77tTJLmDa3c8UKEUY0utMmbrrQWAUf9cA2BlQBz1fMaWMJ9GbTnhEbTjCUwRja2I1Cg4wjp6WL5-NCM0KKdMFpm1LCfrKypKlNMSA5zLaSSGs2LPMsHaM6KbRVAnD6h0zmvwTQhgLfD/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-19+at+7.05.04+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcx77tTJLmDa3c8UKEUY0utMmbrrQWAUf9cA2BlQBz1fMaWMJ9GbTnhEbTjCUwRja2I1Cg4wjp6WL5-NCM0KKdMFpm1LCfrKypKlNMSA5zLaSSGs2LPMsHaM6KbRVAnD6h0zmvwTQhgLfD/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-19+at+7.05.04+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cm1h9KeS5IqQcODGu3X69HrHt8vhVUAIsVnb-ZxALMJBOqMMXYFx3fhUjKK2BxA5blrAGSsn4tQyYfd3KcGv_MeQB05rBueZkFa1WD1UXGagV8d_imYSsaDK-QRo-oafnVe2x3CuBWYM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-19+at+7.07.53+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cm1h9KeS5IqQcODGu3X69HrHt8vhVUAIsVnb-ZxALMJBOqMMXYFx3fhUjKK2BxA5blrAGSsn4tQyYfd3KcGv_MeQB05rBueZkFa1WD1UXGagV8d_imYSsaDK-QRo-oafnVe2x3CuBWYM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-19+at+7.07.53+AM.png" width="480" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

An Amazing Exterior Renovation!

From simple and forlorn, to striking and dramatic. Can you believe this is the same little house? Arkansas based landscape designer Daniel...

4:21 AM

Push Dick's Button

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrlJABGX53jRE3KRgA38hnIWlZLClxIpCUrzOwE0uvqnAtSqfl2wEakxtSS4wqyRBNUbHpNg1XK5IKQ48BrFX8EpfD19uLbC9Le9xJEV6ad5pYuE9wQzAUCroKrMQQpTRwz6uLW8LZgUm/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-14+at+12.57.30+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrlJABGX53jRE3KRgA38hnIWlZLClxIpCUrzOwE0uvqnAtSqfl2wEakxtSS4wqyRBNUbHpNg1XK5IKQ48BrFX8EpfD19uLbC9Le9xJEV6ad5pYuE9wQzAUCroKrMQQpTRwz6uLW8LZgUm/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-14+at+12.57.30+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />I have and always will LOVE Dick Button!!  When people play that game, "What famous people would like to invite to dinner?" I always include Dick Button,  2 time Olympic Gold Medal Champion and best commentator on the sport ever.  Always tells it like it is, and in my book, right on target.<br /><br />Now I'm over the moon to discover his recently released book -  <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1494223473/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1494223473&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20">Push Dick's Button: A Conversation on Skating from a Good Part of the Last Century--and a Little Tomfoolery</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1494223473" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br /><br />My Valentine's Day is complete!

Push Dick's Button

I have and always will LOVE Dick Button!! When people play that game, "What famous people would like to invite to dinner?" I alwa...

10:04 AM

Beautiful Staging

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ujSyRsfwOSbt8iIIScTCOywP6tSaW7ORQQ5SLWXAVnW6YP6p2mx9yPjA0rWzRJEBGN2Ja2TO49DZXz2O2Z5ozRAxhyilFls7vAToUQc94GBguzNCyxVi3jewprgTu2xwrfLSwL0g7Syu/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-11+at+10.22.44+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ujSyRsfwOSbt8iIIScTCOywP6tSaW7ORQQ5SLWXAVnW6YP6p2mx9yPjA0rWzRJEBGN2Ja2TO49DZXz2O2Z5ozRAxhyilFls7vAToUQc94GBguzNCyxVi3jewprgTu2xwrfLSwL0g7Syu/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-11+at+10.22.44+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.eksterantiques.com/">Ekster Antiques</a> posted about a staging project they recently completed in a DC home currently for sale.  Isn't the plaque above the fireplace incredible?  All the items in the home are for sale.  It also happens that Ekster Antiques next barn sale is Feb 21 - 24 in Hamilton, VA (just outside of Leesburg).  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8NYw7J5zXcbuR0_YK9h9W8qQ3bbmdnapiruvwzOK19gMBJ4_n6OItLZRspCRshi1cdoL0-RRW5l5f7Qg14mha_-xuqksDXaT46zlcQbraVAM2ofV3iw0UjV1oIfcUDHtnfNJ51dpXQy2/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-11+at+10.24.13+AM.png" width="420" /></a></div><br /><b>Now on an Olympic note - </b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVsNFzg0r8ysaXabbPROCT6MYGojGtJ9VwE7GLkkiA617PqvBsFUaHSRub-L5aCPLC1H_agXJn8zkPxQqcuLDYeFmGnOtmmdxG2Xb8NjqwGpuo6SXGrn1kGd_W8nTzj0TEfr3_vs5_DeXO/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-11+at+11.34.00+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVsNFzg0r8ysaXabbPROCT6MYGojGtJ9VwE7GLkkiA617PqvBsFUaHSRub-L5aCPLC1H_agXJn8zkPxQqcuLDYeFmGnOtmmdxG2Xb8NjqwGpuo6SXGrn1kGd_W8nTzj0TEfr3_vs5_DeXO/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-11+at+11.34.00+PM.png" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Congratulations to Emily Hamlin of Remsen, NY for winning the Bronze medal at Sochi - becoming the first ever singles medalist in USA Olympic luge history!  (Photographer David J. Phillip)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

Beautiful Staging

Ekster Antiques posted about a staging project they recently completed in a DC home currently for sale. Isn't the plaque above the fir...

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My Recent Ikea Buys (including the store model)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9dtzLygsPrglyzXomBBlfjf4Zq7bx7mq3Xt-QMfzmwOqIYkvTqgBo4-WnH_HznlxGwgC8On8o5ZiJBP61Pi6BowlFrklAzL4vWMj3g6rlNpuCTPg8nmRejLowaH6BqW-lNl6gKD-Up0z/s1600/DSCN4319.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9dtzLygsPrglyzXomBBlfjf4Zq7bx7mq3Xt-QMfzmwOqIYkvTqgBo4-WnH_HznlxGwgC8On8o5ZiJBP61Pi6BowlFrklAzL4vWMj3g6rlNpuCTPg8nmRejLowaH6BqW-lNl6gKD-Up0z/s1600/DSCN4319.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Have you ever bought the store model at Ikea?  An Ikea staff person saw me searching for the white version of the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50231319/">Ranarp Work Lamp</a> but there were none to be had.  After I lamented the fact they were sold out, she offered to let me buy the floor model.  I didn't know Ikea did that!  They fill out a special slip of paper that you take with you to the register.   They were also out of the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20231325/">Ranarp clap spotlight</a> but I really didn't need that one…  Love these lamps with the brass and black & white cording - kinda have a nautical vibe to them. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_I2WgIWra6Kzm_KfKWkl-OcnY0yA1iSsWCkRW-SFLtXOtIwCZMlpJgkaqc8L0wSzM0IyBketypo8JkoNX9kNPoOhtVACjFF5mOQ-TA3DpTmHxoK8G0j0RSLel-9HY7hpDK_qvJPO2ZkKZ/s1600/DSCN4320.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_I2WgIWra6Kzm_KfKWkl-OcnY0yA1iSsWCkRW-SFLtXOtIwCZMlpJgkaqc8L0wSzM0IyBketypo8JkoNX9kNPoOhtVACjFF5mOQ-TA3DpTmHxoK8G0j0RSLel-9HY7hpDK_qvJPO2ZkKZ/s1600/DSCN4320.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlkjUMPkSVsVVEsSPWvvlfHYRZziaw7u1kkEojI_DzEgtWOMDNtxB9-jfy1FO3orlENbNJI-SIbvg9us4eJwo7INRmPNcIPiv5VXX2RgfBuTfJkXq4ooSCyBJenYYvDY6DrJLPCVl6h9_X/s1600/DSCN4321.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlkjUMPkSVsVVEsSPWvvlfHYRZziaw7u1kkEojI_DzEgtWOMDNtxB9-jfy1FO3orlENbNJI-SIbvg9us4eJwo7INRmPNcIPiv5VXX2RgfBuTfJkXq4ooSCyBJenYYvDY6DrJLPCVl6h9_X/s1600/DSCN4321.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Also picked up a pair of theses <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50236048/?query=knivig">Knivig sconces</a> - which can either hold a candle or flowers in the glass tube.  They first caught my eye when I saw them in a post by <a href="http://www.ellivenstudio.com/2014/01/ids14-recap-part-one-ikea-canada-sarah.html">elliven studio's visit</a> to the 2014 Interior Design Show in Toronto.  The vase portion looks like lucite.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtlPbPslvV5tTpzKkd492d4KlUxilziHZu25NY72VG9i1iBQhYD7u9Jba8UV0CqZRVVfBm0RnKY_ikZtoJp4NkWPNJ6A55PkwYkC2fxhs9cRzo1iB7JXcCjQYfJiiTE6TdpjKgV9FWj1to/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-10+at+9.42.40+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtlPbPslvV5tTpzKkd492d4KlUxilziHZu25NY72VG9i1iBQhYD7u9Jba8UV0CqZRVVfBm0RnKY_ikZtoJp4NkWPNJ6A55PkwYkC2fxhs9cRzo1iB7JXcCjQYfJiiTE6TdpjKgV9FWj1to/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-10+at+9.42.40+PM.png" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you've somehow avoided seeing the 2014 Toronto Interior Design Show Ikea kitchen and bathroom so far, you're in for a treat - more <a href="http://mynottinghill.blogspot.com/2014/01/ikea-at-ids-2014.html">here</a>.</div><br />

My Recent Ikea Buys (including the store model)

Have you ever bought the store model at Ikea? An Ikea staff person saw me searching for the white version of the Ranarp Work Lamp but ther...

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