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IKEA Frame-Turned-Chalkboard

I've received a couple emails about my mom's chalkboard. She simply used this IKEA frame , chalkboard paint on some sheet metal from...

8:32 PM

Coralie Bickford-Smith Does It Again

<a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/08/weekly-wrap-up-new-penguin-clothbound-classics.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weekly-wrap-up-new-penguin-clothbound-classics">Hot off the presses...</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgG7d94JbBDXSWOMe_S4L_wBdo-Za0CufisKLralwQDZDQtMgDXM6vIlC1F6PjiRpmxUeIRjRDVAOmogQKj_9zK62QWxVNTxndwhIFOtKSt1_QZZFApbWIIwlNf4z44iXSMf0rg11Py3xT/s1600-h/books_2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375068215581958898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgG7d94JbBDXSWOMe_S4L_wBdo-Za0CufisKLralwQDZDQtMgDXM6vIlC1F6PjiRpmxUeIRjRDVAOmogQKj_9zK62QWxVNTxndwhIFOtKSt1_QZZFApbWIIwlNf4z44iXSMf0rg11Py3xT/s400/books_2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 299px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbttmQLkPyskUVPgLNtJYq3OmuUVql9pehiqiQeznetKEtZ6-sS0zssT90Z2UzPAH_B27ydUsayP2DOnhsb4TErJvxyJWUJxs1jIymQO1Pgm0vrdxMFMajCoYpYhdyktM_rWdeLk1a5eIz/s1600-h/pile-1_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375068218906864706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbttmQLkPyskUVPgLNtJYq3OmuUVql9pehiqiQeznetKEtZ6-sS0zssT90Z2UzPAH_B27ydUsayP2DOnhsb4TErJvxyJWUJxs1jIymQO1Pgm0vrdxMFMajCoYpYhdyktM_rWdeLk1a5eIz/s400/pile-1_1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 388px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />Ten more beautiful books to add to <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2009/02/gorgeous-penguin-classics.html">my little collection</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GeBrRcRvwWhgptTNJmv1CmoVdgtPdlIGPqLPHPCS_aJIbvFOsuJjOspeg58fLwvI3246kSbezNhXMD8X_k6-UcjFcDlKf1tMBePUDkQ3EBLieGG_kSBTjZAmKohyjV08MY8qX7t4S7Rw/s1600-h/books1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375068131658226738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GeBrRcRvwWhgptTNJmv1CmoVdgtPdlIGPqLPHPCS_aJIbvFOsuJjOspeg58fLwvI3246kSbezNhXMD8X_k6-UcjFcDlKf1tMBePUDkQ3EBLieGG_kSBTjZAmKohyjV08MY8qX7t4S7Rw/s400/books1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 266px;" /></a>

Coralie Bickford-Smith Does It Again

Hot off the presses... Ten more beautiful books to add to my little collection .

10:24 AM

Custom Adler Pillows

I'm wrapping up a master bedroom project in Rhode Island. We only need to find a rug that will work (none have been right so far) and to finish up with some accessories - like pillows.<br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Picture23.png" /><br /><br />We scored some great <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/solid-pillows/home-accessories/1">basic pillows at Crate & Barrel</a> in magenta, peacock blue and chartreuse to complement this fabric that we used for the drapery panels (above).<br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/basicpillows.jpg" /><br /><br />But we need a lot of pillows - there is a window seat, two settees and a bed. So we've been on the lookout for something in our color scheme, but in a fun print.<br /><br />Then my client sent me the link the <a href="http://designyourown.jonathanadler.com/">this fun 'Design Your Own' program</a> on the Jonathan Adler website that lets you color-customize all of his best-selling pillow designs. The pillows are a bit of an investment (these below are about $98 each and go up from there), but you can do a different design on each side of the pillow, so it's basically like two Adler pillows for the price of one.<br /><br />Here are some of the designs and color combos that we're considering for my client's bedroom:<br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/HJpillows.jpg" /><br /><br />P.S. You guys are going to die when you see this room all finished!

Custom Adler Pillows

I'm wrapping up a master bedroom project in Rhode Island. We only need to find a rug that will work (none have been right so far) and to...

2:27 AM

Mom's Dining Room

My mom decided to update her dining room while we were working on her living room.<br /><br />I didn't think she would go for it at first, but mom was so excited about the idea of wallpapering the room! She even went with my first choice, a very affordable knock-off of Osborne and Little's Asuka paper (available at <a href="http://www.americanblinds.com/products/wallpaper/product_detail.asp?ptn=686941&prid=1014504&P=WP&results=1&Ntt=GRAMERCY+EN+VOGUE&N=4294967258&home=tab1&Nty=1&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&No=30&Ns=p_bookName%7C0&Ntk=search_pattern">American Blinds</a>).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5BlJ0XW76aC80gqbryUx8flFVIpzPlPdI0cFzKNYyiABp1641smA-9BYdYXhfI5CEXFf0hvKMfyqfr_bNqUObgQccQUU6OloZj8j0GyTzkpXYiEOeOhAvPZwpJWwSQH8i8qy7PeOdWC4X/s1600-h/Picture+14.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373540435474403154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5BlJ0XW76aC80gqbryUx8flFVIpzPlPdI0cFzKNYyiABp1641smA-9BYdYXhfI5CEXFf0hvKMfyqfr_bNqUObgQccQUU6OloZj8j0GyTzkpXYiEOeOhAvPZwpJWwSQH8i8qy7PeOdWC4X/s400/Picture+14.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 365px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />To save the labor costs, my mom hung the paper herself! Isn't she amazing? I think she did a great job.<br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/MomsDR2.jpg" /><br /><br />My grandpa, who passed away earlier this year, made the corner hutch, so it has a special place in all our hearts. To update it a little though, my mom added some moulding trim and we painted the body of the hutch a creamy white ('Macaroni' by Martha Stewart for Valspar). The backs of the shelves were given a couple coats of a shimmery color called "Ambassador Sterling" from Ralph Lauren's <a href="http://www.ralphlaurenhome.com/rlhome/products/paint/items.asp?haid=116">Regent Metallic paint line</a>.<br /><br />The white lacquer mirror was a steal at HomeGoods.<br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/MomsDR1.jpg" /><br /><br />The drapes are the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00160277">unbleached 'Aina' linen panels</a> from IKEA. The sheers are seriously adorable and crazy cheap- <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10111984">the 'Matilda' panels</a>, also from IKEA.<br /><br />The vintage pineapple chandelier was a very affordable eBay find.<br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/MomsDR3.jpg" /><br /><br />We're lacking a rug and some finishing details. We could really use some crown moulding and we might paint the ceiling the Ralph Lauren "Ambassador Sterling" color, which is a dead ringer for the silvery gold color of the leaves in the wallpaper. We're both happy with the progress in the room though.

Mom's Dining Room

My mom decided to update her dining room while we were working on her living room. I didn't think she would go for it at first, but mom ...

2:43 AM

Cheap Wallpaper

Designer look at unbelievable prices...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUa5qp4aRVKn_kgwjVaL1EjoPdNRd7E3OC5Z0coNJetgk3oWS83wRHXXP2rDE1GT8QgN94FbUSna_R4GhZwxa4DxjO0-pssop-_gQ0LO_poXCCtzh1qqWmZnX7KN6o6mjHyvL5ObQvRgo1/s1600-h/Picture+7.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373522061143343970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUa5qp4aRVKn_kgwjVaL1EjoPdNRd7E3OC5Z0coNJetgk3oWS83wRHXXP2rDE1GT8QgN94FbUSna_R4GhZwxa4DxjO0-pssop-_gQ0LO_poXCCtzh1qqWmZnX7KN6o6mjHyvL5ObQvRgo1/s400/Picture+7.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 339px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHR_J1YpXqB_fZhzbGhu4Isx9wHyb0EtV4SJ3CyiIOksl3Q_gkkOqVXaaqgUrp6Sgys00kGy6RnVF3vO2JRhLEWOygMCZVtpgj16ZZCKiPpnAiBEuftdIjKcbwkWwskwbQhE2qw9sf9uFp/s1600-h/Picture+8.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373522241822093250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHR_J1YpXqB_fZhzbGhu4Isx9wHyb0EtV4SJ3CyiIOksl3Q_gkkOqVXaaqgUrp6Sgys00kGy6RnVF3vO2JRhLEWOygMCZVtpgj16ZZCKiPpnAiBEuftdIjKcbwkWwskwbQhE2qw9sf9uFp/s400/Picture+8.png" style="cursor: pointer; 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display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEsZIQdu6RxSA1wnokzf4Pk9dFKoEf90ZDlDJT0wqNjQEGarTecniJGYwaL7sVdM7x-NTc_lz08x-7D8mMOpwNUMZr9_-MV-afQWL2zot0KJxBDtv3dhMwWXzxqmnxB_ZpN2zS2uRCNcN/s1600-h/Picture+21.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373522861194644786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEsZIQdu6RxSA1wnokzf4Pk9dFKoEf90ZDlDJT0wqNjQEGarTecniJGYwaL7sVdM7x-NTc_lz08x-7D8mMOpwNUMZr9_-MV-afQWL2zot0KJxBDtv3dhMwWXzxqmnxB_ZpN2zS2uRCNcN/s400/Picture+21.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 374px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />All available at <a href="http://www.swdecorating.com/default.asp?fm=/wallpaper_home.asp">Sherwin Williams</a> and <a href="http://www.americanblinds.com/products/wallpaper/index.asp?P=WP&N=4294967258&cm_re=B-_-Top%20Nav-_-Wallpaper">American Blinds</a>.<br /><br />Come back tomorrow for a sneak peek at my mom's wallpapered dining room...

Cheap Wallpaper

Designer look at unbelievable prices... All available at Sherwin Williams and American Blinds . Come back tomorrow for a sneak peek at my m...

2:06 AM

Huge Ottoman Tray

I've been on the lookout for an oversized tray for our ottoman and finally found a cheap one at PB Teen of all places.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11x8ZC9rq9gEC3iFf4eiJeT7sbthwcwEaahws9UMQLOwSWGpZah2A0izt_E_Q0-3tEmqaNcrvEP26YYks-VKQf3H3VIqWbEH_56_jgYP4_ZpruX94ckIhVIdk3tb09YHerKnkS_ng8FLH/s1600-h/img60m.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372153966523181074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11x8ZC9rq9gEC3iFf4eiJeT7sbthwcwEaahws9UMQLOwSWGpZah2A0izt_E_Q0-3tEmqaNcrvEP26YYks-VKQf3H3VIqWbEH_56_jgYP4_ZpruX94ckIhVIdk3tb09YHerKnkS_ng8FLH/s400/img60m.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 351px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 351px;" /></a><br />This is definitely <a href="http://www.pbteen.com/products/ottoman-tray/?pkey=croom-decor-all">the best price</a> I've seen on a tray this size (nearly 30x30").<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFj3C_5TeXxbw58ReCIIXLWO3VIvA_Z0bCmka-73kR-cgBdrOgpFzZ8mn-IH1aN4EPWiJ98zLN6ZAZS1Wy5ALIl9TmOMRyHAAXLg23urMMyOQE2BKxyQIaG9iKmcMei0yV0YMlmpa2Lrnq/s1600-h/img84m.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372153974338862370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFj3C_5TeXxbw58ReCIIXLWO3VIvA_Z0bCmka-73kR-cgBdrOgpFzZ8mn-IH1aN4EPWiJ98zLN6ZAZS1Wy5ALIl9TmOMRyHAAXLg23urMMyOQE2BKxyQIaG9iKmcMei0yV0YMlmpa2Lrnq/s400/img84m.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 351px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 351px;" /></a><br />Looks like the white is sold out (available finishes are espresso and honey, below) - but this would be an easy project for a can of Rustoleum or Krylon.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADbA-xefInUA-8nbyF_IZA9WjnGUbEbgscaKvvBG8qjBlJen5qALoTmXTzFswYErCfB7iZnu1UqwNhWQTd0zn-MFblxzD_SCS00FBJ3nrLQ5JYUXan7BvLMBAtKQIhx5wYS-GiZh6SltI/s1600-h/Picture+4.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372153952863507826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADbA-xefInUA-8nbyF_IZA9WjnGUbEbgscaKvvBG8qjBlJen5qALoTmXTzFswYErCfB7iZnu1UqwNhWQTd0zn-MFblxzD_SCS00FBJ3nrLQ5JYUXan7BvLMBAtKQIhx5wYS-GiZh6SltI/s400/Picture+4.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 168px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 297px;" /></a>How about adding a <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2009/08/monogrammed-umbrella-stand.html">DIY monogram</a>? Or maybe you're brave and you'd be willing to try your hand at decoupage? Or how about <a href="http://www.glassdecorandmore.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=print17snake">snakeskin contact paper</a> (found via <a href="http://domestikatedlife.com/2009/08/06/snakes-on-a-table/">Domestikated Life</a>)?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjInAMdDjtk-v6MnVgjwRxM3JY5IwSSb-dz3sv4zcTJRAhsIhK4H2UKJ2wmBf4yk5JdwBEilRKVunMEvXsRJs6qzc-bppITKtYjXX73Nmhs1G-hdNI_LhWPnAGChgL8oEwfzzyhAmeVbrY9/s1600-h/print17snake.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373520183399185138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjInAMdDjtk-v6MnVgjwRxM3JY5IwSSb-dz3sv4zcTJRAhsIhK4H2UKJ2wmBf4yk5JdwBEilRKVunMEvXsRJs6qzc-bppITKtYjXX73Nmhs1G-hdNI_LhWPnAGChgL8oEwfzzyhAmeVbrY9/s400/print17snake.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 107px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 150px;" /></a><br />You just might end up with the tray version of this lovely table from decorator Lindsey Coral Harper.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqq1Sh_feeP1AJwK0BPbeDltwPHWqT4n6V1_4SWgJzlBkRrgSZolSmVmRdEfa8eFICjDkm3rnmLIjUG9GTaV797J7uCWavBG9Zfc-pz5f91_u42k3nAeTU6k9hznLspPSTZL770X3gAOT/s1600-h/8-bath-cart-xl.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373520176867396498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqq1Sh_feeP1AJwK0BPbeDltwPHWqT4n6V1_4SWgJzlBkRrgSZolSmVmRdEfa8eFICjDkm3rnmLIjUG9GTaV797J7uCWavBG9Zfc-pz5f91_u42k3nAeTU6k9hznLspPSTZL770X3gAOT/s400/8-bath-cart-xl.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 381px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">image via <a href="http://www.myhomeideas.com/decorating/small-spaces/new-york-apartment-style-00400000047085/new-york-apartment-bathroom-00400000047095/">My Home Ideas</a></span></div>

Huge Ottoman Tray

I've been on the lookout for an oversized tray for our ottoman and finally found a cheap one at PB Teen of all places. This is definitel...

2:35 AM

"Swedish" Clock

A few years ago, my mom and I were shopping for furniture at an awesome store called J&K in Phoenix that carries new and used home goods. There we stumbled across this Swedish Mora clock knock off.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6WunZRu9XYyCoOdKyjHgGuV9T551Y-h0207OsCKTUrTZuRHOUn24YxNyFWp1TOf83xtSJzpU9RB0cL8EDkXfMStR2L9z6B4cd0JpLx3DOZ7xyzkwigcEIKdZrHhjDJqqdHXj1xsJ_-dQm/s1600-h/clock+before+1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371705061623190978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6WunZRu9XYyCoOdKyjHgGuV9T551Y-h0207OsCKTUrTZuRHOUn24YxNyFWp1TOf83xtSJzpU9RB0cL8EDkXfMStR2L9z6B4cd0JpLx3DOZ7xyzkwigcEIKdZrHhjDJqqdHXj1xsJ_-dQm/s400/clock+before+1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><br />It clearly was not an antique and it was not in the best shape, but the price was right (less than $50, I think).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVF_J25d8G60bEMQcJXpof8j1jCX6yKddmCNqElN8APThtVrO6B7UaLMX2NqNFTDUtFqFjPtfC-foJ5m9tVLYMEAkwVLlX7UH0TUTEcS6TckdQldMwkm1YTXwj4kziCv2jOTUg2A87kbnd/s1600-h/clock+before+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371705078541325218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVF_J25d8G60bEMQcJXpof8j1jCX6yKddmCNqElN8APThtVrO6B7UaLMX2NqNFTDUtFqFjPtfC-foJ5m9tVLYMEAkwVLlX7UH0TUTEcS6TckdQldMwkm1YTXwj4kziCv2jOTUg2A87kbnd/s400/clock+before+2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><br />It was time to finally update the clock during mom's living room redo. I sanded everything carefully and then gave the whole body two or three coats of Martha Stewart's "Bedford Gray" - a favorite shade of mine. I think it's the perfect non-boring neutral.<br /><br />After the base coats dried, I trimmed out some of the moulding in a creamy white to help the details stand out a little more.<br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/clockafter-1.jpg" /><br /><br />Then we put the clock back in the living room and suddenly we liked it 100x more! I love how a quick paint job seems to fix everything...<br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/LR1.jpg" />

"Swedish" Clock

A few years ago, my mom and I were shopping for furniture at an awesome store called J&K in Phoenix that carries new and used home goods...

2:13 AM

My Mother's Living Room

My parents built their beautiful home about 7 years ago. Since moving in, my mom has been busy practically that entire time upgrading and renovating and decorating and redecorating. But recently she was ready to for something entirely new and asked me to bring in my perspective. She has always been drawn to the shabby chic look, so we wanted something that was still light and airy, but with a contemporary edge.<br /><br />One of the first things we did was take out the heavy drapes that were hanging along the back wall, covering up her beautiful windows. Privacy was not an issue/concern in this space and my mom has a <span style="font-style: italic;">gorgeous</span> backyard. We really wanted to bring the outdoors in. To help do that we bought two large black urns on clearance at Lowes and planted large hydrangeas, which we were assured would fill out and thrive in that shady spot on the back porch. The large urns really have a presence in the living room, even through the windows:<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/LR1.jpg" /><br /><br />The piano was painted white years ago. We all love it so much that we didn't change a thing there. It just fits my mom. Though we did upholster the plain, solid wood bench with a little foam, batting, fabric and trim.<br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/LR2.jpg" /><br /><br />We replaced mom's old sofa and love seat with a pair of new sofas. Well, I guess one new and one old. The antique empire sofa was a $200 Craigslist find that my mom reupholstered herself.<br /><br />To add some contemporary, clean lines to the room we ordered the <a href="http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/product/detail.do?productGroup=19434&category=rm_living_spaces&subcategory=sofa">Loring sofa</a> from Room and Board in taupe.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVuFZTHegTjwN8hNBSq5i7FtLZTx-3-Q-96K4dbB7SwS28GcGxJYRfF5O6SE4BEn1NDKsfPMNvAy393f07GqxDQwKtARKeIMagy9JyepJgS6wWtxXn0pAu56JeTSFRke-9_KaFrumT5tT/s1600-h/Picture+1.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371732230200610418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVuFZTHegTjwN8hNBSq5i7FtLZTx-3-Q-96K4dbB7SwS28GcGxJYRfF5O6SE4BEn1NDKsfPMNvAy393f07GqxDQwKtARKeIMagy9JyepJgS6wWtxXn0pAu56JeTSFRke-9_KaFrumT5tT/s400/Picture+1.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 184px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>We printed family photos in sepia tones and hung them over the new sofa using <a href="http://www.target.com/Frame-with-Mat-Black-8x10/dp/B000LWD3OM/qid=1246995261/ref=br_1_14/184-1735862-9916902?ie=UTF8&node=13682411&frombrowse=1&rh=p_36%3A%240-%2424&page=1">my favorite Target frames</a> in white. The vintage secretary was another Craigslist find.<br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/LR3.jpg" /><br /><br />My mom loved <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2009/08/skirted-console-table.html">our console table project</a> here at my house so much that she made another one for her living room using the same inexpensive ikat in a different colorway.<br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/LR4.jpg" /><br /><br />The room was put together rather quickly and needs some tweaking (the rug is too small and we need more accessories), but overall I love it and my mom is really happy with the changes.<br /><br />Stay tuned for more projects from my mom's house...

My Mother's Living Room

My parents built their beautiful home about 7 years ago. Since moving in, my mom has been busy practically that entire time upgrading and re...

3:05 AM

Kitchens with a Tiny Twist of Mod

Nothing gets me going like a trad room with a little punch of modern.<br /><br />Check out these kitchens from my favorites file...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">{PS I'd love help on sourcing some of these unknown images...}<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBkA6vYLMfLIG0Qb0xXWOqBZQ8UoBcTWK70NhSjsqkk5RBSeQm65yXlvG1tuLfdmF1vY2CaOmNCQhRrgG-9P_YAhdniticbS3eZp2MtnYQZv7oU_HFNqEB8nb-tLm-Xq2ElQq8iLSZjIV/s1600-h/_mg_74672.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371748542835575058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBkA6vYLMfLIG0Qb0xXWOqBZQ8UoBcTWK70NhSjsqkk5RBSeQm65yXlvG1tuLfdmF1vY2CaOmNCQhRrgG-9P_YAhdniticbS3eZp2MtnYQZv7oU_HFNqEB8nb-tLm-Xq2ElQq8iLSZjIV/s400/_mg_74672.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Bobbie Burger via Design Sponge</span></a><span style="font-size: 85%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLqbUlxHN8dyyQtbQ4S9FfxWb0BF8a53vzAJgq9-_pm0Obu9jhXZfDYgrWbcX89zsEGP6qrh52zbRcJyL1Fjl-8f_D82ABvpRwzuLeHK78T_DSMm72YoAyAOWRLSo-L9LD0u30WAE5E1SG/s1600-h/carter+mom%27s+kit+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371749027155101330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLqbUlxHN8dyyQtbQ4S9FfxWb0BF8a53vzAJgq9-_pm0Obu9jhXZfDYgrWbcX89zsEGP6qrh52zbRcJyL1Fjl-8f_D82ABvpRwzuLeHK78T_DSMm72YoAyAOWRLSo-L9LD0u30WAE5E1SG/s400/carter+mom%27s+kit+2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">design by Daryl Carter</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 85%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-wUTY803vykZ_eSUmMRegrNGWl2H1R_r7hsRYibddyWIGzm-B2smOHpN-Jeh-rSi5uSwB0YUNZaJWwHKN0doUextujIgPAxnNKjnjFbcyB-1t1fPBFjXXsmxAiS3_T71ievOkdVUjGOv/s1600-h/2717073060_b265c73438_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371749018069221650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-wUTY803vykZ_eSUmMRegrNGWl2H1R_r7hsRYibddyWIGzm-B2smOHpN-Jeh-rSi5uSwB0YUNZaJWwHKN0doUextujIgPAxnNKjnjFbcyB-1t1fPBFjXXsmxAiS3_T71ievOkdVUjGOv/s400/2717073060_b265c73438_o.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 268px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">source unknown</span></div><br />Dying over these pebbled floors...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjteGw9-sOwuhNryIOei1fEUCnRmmuU0i11TwDphXjM9n6Z71eugSyTGXvkfmmIdh9370PF9sMmXtpMIRgqwuDiSFohWquRKS-arokxCmec-I1TZXLptTnGhVK_dOq74nTO7a6QFv2Xz-Ls/s1600-h/image010.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371749012990534322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjteGw9-sOwuhNryIOei1fEUCnRmmuU0i11TwDphXjM9n6Z71eugSyTGXvkfmmIdh9370PF9sMmXtpMIRgqwuDiSFohWquRKS-arokxCmec-I1TZXLptTnGhVK_dOq74nTO7a6QFv2Xz-Ls/s400/image010.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 268px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">Design by Phoebe Howard</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS65iK8kASKiYQSXv4_HGb-wWnH9tyy0bRV-IjF7eNyg8EURZGywfnuX1qUNs1i0XgaPRh0PDhJ7_yQBVFgZ1ub0y9ma7a7BSTQnnifq7L5SdQjJvFFvdMr_8npJQ1VD3xOUAC00-js6Xk/s1600-h/83sq7s65gb6v742cvuerug4kbcidfm3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371749003790214002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS65iK8kASKiYQSXv4_HGb-wWnH9tyy0bRV-IjF7eNyg8EURZGywfnuX1qUNs1i0XgaPRh0PDhJ7_yQBVFgZ1ub0y9ma7a7BSTQnnifq7L5SdQjJvFFvdMr_8npJQ1VD3xOUAC00-js6Xk/s400/83sq7s65gb6v742cvuerug4kbcidfm3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">source unknown</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VMYuCh65q6JWeRPVbOtpqE8HeGox4Fumt790tc9HO67YrsWh80BcZYcUKWDIotjsORxUvX6pGwM8pSGXVeeU0Jv6MiOGhSw62PirYRTtpw2LFZhx5iuljvirpbgK60HfYrIbFdwETf6a/s1600-h/DW0808_MYHS_07.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371748999840375506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VMYuCh65q6JWeRPVbOtpqE8HeGox4Fumt790tc9HO67YrsWh80BcZYcUKWDIotjsORxUvX6pGwM8pSGXVeeU0Jv6MiOGhSw62PirYRTtpw2LFZhx5iuljvirpbgK60HfYrIbFdwETf6a/s400/DW0808_MYHS_07.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 322px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">source unknown</span></div><br />Holy pendant light!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9V7J6LTBSp6vKv1JyVdBanV8wulUFT5hTVBD6qN7EiPJzpKhZ6ebvbq2HnY0ZoVypeYrOKfVNqGVK5aW7j6uzVDnE4CCGprHRbMrMSXdZ5vSqpjnzX-RR_MZGRNJVOaxKhnfLwBhnNWrX/s1600-h/07-798094.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371748864883890626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9V7J6LTBSp6vKv1JyVdBanV8wulUFT5hTVBD6qN7EiPJzpKhZ6ebvbq2HnY0ZoVypeYrOKfVNqGVK5aW7j6uzVDnE4CCGprHRbMrMSXdZ5vSqpjnzX-RR_MZGRNJVOaxKhnfLwBhnNWrX/s400/07-798094.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 315px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">via Martha Stewart</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJn9ad73JLOSvYk7SHd5feBmpXYN60RLaYM7gChiJPsNOKRDcAn-0Dp3nX6_Auti2zgI4BBgWmpg_ei6RG1oTMmchZW8XGTi4Rg20AJHVXyY-o73hEZbsvVeuRXYWNhPP4SrumQ_CSMQw8/s1600-h/10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371748859276183730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJn9ad73JLOSvYk7SHd5feBmpXYN60RLaYM7gChiJPsNOKRDcAn-0Dp3nX6_Auti2zgI4BBgWmpg_ei6RG1oTMmchZW8XGTi4Rg20AJHVXyY-o73hEZbsvVeuRXYWNhPP4SrumQ_CSMQw8/s400/10.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 394px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">via Desire to Inspire</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixoOo0dCGUdIxfCLKtow1Va_JZDWXR3zLUWS0PZWBXNuisrP3rbrRvgedXzE-rlLsTwjRf-14Doc3IKvJAlspH-AxR79mlbhe3msdZxLF5puqjAJV0BxQvpD9O44Z0MEP9g27j5HIS190W/s1600-h/6a00d834520bb469e201156ebd1b06970c-500wi.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371748852414206178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixoOo0dCGUdIxfCLKtow1Va_JZDWXR3zLUWS0PZWBXNuisrP3rbrRvgedXzE-rlLsTwjRf-14Doc3IKvJAlspH-AxR79mlbhe3msdZxLF5puqjAJV0BxQvpD9O44Z0MEP9g27j5HIS190W/s400/6a00d834520bb469e201156ebd1b06970c-500wi.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 373px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 396px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">via Brown Turtleneck Sweater</span></div><br /><br />Such a great look - floor to ceiling patterned tile. It looks like wallpaper, but it's so much more durable/appropriate for a kitchen.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8EHhI5aVfir86rhgFi5McYAapS3pN5uuk_37GUkasjoRQAePthFSSvo8QdrOjCZqx53U_96P4QKvTqK3dIHXVkGLE80QzjNIap0gHx70plyDu07xhCm_0J-sfFwkXwZFcQ4iTc8cTt6Z2/s1600-h/sheererkh.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371748848460437442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8EHhI5aVfir86rhgFi5McYAapS3pN5uuk_37GUkasjoRQAePthFSSvo8QdrOjCZqx53U_96P4QKvTqK3dIHXVkGLE80QzjNIap0gHx70plyDu07xhCm_0J-sfFwkXwZFcQ4iTc8cTt6Z2/s400/sheererkh.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 388px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">Design by Tom Scheerer<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggSRVR9-nTCuIimSDUDabGaB91TjIiovaH-e6aYd3uxn0nQpAYQH2qcjNT4jA-G3ZiBc3bjLBn4vq7qyO1C_xjeTlbG5VCvKKTWIdnGqO9ovOglkBOkQPA9f2dqfVeDpniZj49UoguSrr6/s1600-h/hb+4-klotz-kitchen-0708-xlg-43298963.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371748841644247826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggSRVR9-nTCuIimSDUDabGaB91TjIiovaH-e6aYd3uxn0nQpAYQH2qcjNT4jA-G3ZiBc3bjLBn4vq7qyO1C_xjeTlbG5VCvKKTWIdnGqO9ovOglkBOkQPA9f2dqfVeDpniZj49UoguSrr6/s400/hb+4-klotz-kitchen-0708-xlg-43298963.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 313px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">via House Beautiful<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdq0G_9Wr9o3zG0RVUVBCZB4XNgY5u_Hy77VDqTWKDVazDApjCg9Pogr1o42qqU1VZ-SkAZjDKqov-x9lPehAyaaQmsGtbDMsO2EjbPBDnFO-FRJslT9X0rCLcKr0QWNuoODuOZECFH6mN/s1600-h/d*s+finger1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371748708892652242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdq0G_9Wr9o3zG0RVUVBCZB4XNgY5u_Hy77VDqTWKDVazDApjCg9Pogr1o42qqU1VZ-SkAZjDKqov-x9lPehAyaaQmsGtbDMsO2EjbPBDnFO-FRJslT9X0rCLcKr0QWNuoODuOZECFH6mN/s400/d*s+finger1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 294px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">via Design Sponge</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkL86z-wCubArtjw9PzO61evFPKgKjAuG0SZg_LPoipqGIOleSdzycfoQudjklnrvPNMzYMzImtrbkUk-Rxzr9dTqvSCQIwc9NGaoP0SReb6uMUQGwh0Eqaz3lRhvmfKeYVXg3dn3cfff/s1600-h/via+blueprint+b+PMD3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371748705459973154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkL86z-wCubArtjw9PzO61evFPKgKjAuG0SZg_LPoipqGIOleSdzycfoQudjklnrvPNMzYMzImtrbkUk-Rxzr9dTqvSCQIwc9NGaoP0SReb6uMUQGwh0Eqaz3lRhvmfKeYVXg3dn3cfff/s400/via+blueprint+b+PMD3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 266px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">via Blueprint Magazine</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NwbNk6u-0C4gEwbHah0qri1QWsicdRp6dKm76lNXqYnA8o-bU7VfgJaHs0yH9uYnnzLfXR_RxdvPIYc2-TUsrRJYRA56UsDdoKfcLZyrcGwQBxq5HMhXqgtwlJKuqtOD3rtf_Bv2P0aU/s1600-h/gray+crawford+Kitchen.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371748696855943074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NwbNk6u-0C4gEwbHah0qri1QWsicdRp6dKm76lNXqYnA8o-bU7VfgJaHs0yH9uYnnzLfXR_RxdvPIYc2-TUsrRJYRA56UsDdoKfcLZyrcGwQBxq5HMhXqgtwlJKuqtOD3rtf_Bv2P0aU/s400/gray+crawford+Kitchen.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 305px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">Design by Gray Crawford</span></div><br />I never would have thought to put stick straight legs on an island like this. Love it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5ZFpIlWxBH1x1Odq8zwZguWnHZ9YTMPkpMN8kmAvofLo7BH9j_YkUvLiVNdnUNbVS84-HVwf3vNyd9zDFoFzT_GUeKwWSoMtxjcR-NJOplcAK4wmF6HKclqI3E3GWJMEmQoGTnbkrKqs/s1600-h/Plain+English+1_galimg.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371748685589052578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5ZFpIlWxBH1x1Odq8zwZguWnHZ9YTMPkpMN8kmAvofLo7BH9j_YkUvLiVNdnUNbVS84-HVwf3vNyd9zDFoFzT_GUeKwWSoMtxjcR-NJOplcAK4wmF6HKclqI3E3GWJMEmQoGTnbkrKqs/s400/Plain+English+1_galimg.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 292px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">Design by Plain English</span></div><br />Love the rug and the red.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrQxFLzxdfwCVMyNbhYkuMPOdgSAQGhhhCMmn2rKrAdTWfigWNlX1WVOBOeEjqfGRq5T-MhBfA3TJBFJIgKOK6PUCaEtY5u6CBnzbJLLPmEWtKAjL4QzEL4YEE77c2fLilIFUh5dc8kmEh/s1600-h/kitchen+and+bath+mag+blackfloor_scan.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371748683168156498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrQxFLzxdfwCVMyNbhYkuMPOdgSAQGhhhCMmn2rKrAdTWfigWNlX1WVOBOeEjqfGRq5T-MhBfA3TJBFJIgKOK6PUCaEtY5u6CBnzbJLLPmEWtKAjL4QzEL4YEE77c2fLilIFUh5dc8kmEh/s400/kitchen+and+bath+mag+blackfloor_scan.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 296px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">image via (blog?) Kitchen and Bath Magazine<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCReO4DNB-JHF1JlNCjcVUUWavMSm6guvBUv1w4_7dBuczbPMQqAo1JzGytsYpAYTdHOPh2odaFOM0iXywrWAZYIsA3HMzwNgshToIq7chls6R2gdPxOBlHiEL5Eyn9juV8fUCA-hduzF1/s1600-h/asfour+guzy+architects+via+desire+7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371748568326949282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCReO4DNB-JHF1JlNCjcVUUWavMSm6guvBUv1w4_7dBuczbPMQqAo1JzGytsYpAYTdHOPh2odaFOM0iXywrWAZYIsA3HMzwNgshToIq7chls6R2gdPxOBlHiEL5Eyn9juV8fUCA-hduzF1/s400/asfour+guzy+architects+via+desire+7.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 350px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">Design by Asfour Guzy Architects</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOexsuJlRnOY0A1KGTgAm5HSeBSNdqJ-fW4Mv7B7dZPe4Z3UH3k0LzBhecvDAe5y1snHexzD0xbdV1azXDnfO3JHN2B-pfRG7kq92yi-ypYiER8SrunzpQsgPR_SX83OJxXuPB_zyxyP4E/s1600-h/Southern+Accents+March+2009+Kitchen+-+4_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371748563440627538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOexsuJlRnOY0A1KGTgAm5HSeBSNdqJ-fW4Mv7B7dZPe4Z3UH3k0LzBhecvDAe5y1snHexzD0xbdV1azXDnfO3JHN2B-pfRG7kq92yi-ypYiER8SrunzpQsgPR_SX83OJxXuPB_zyxyP4E/s400/Southern+Accents+March+2009+Kitchen+-+4_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">via Southern Accents<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgeTCrJSjYz-ppCzPJGqLK_nuR27sL0cK3Mb6kVp9_1fAFmnyOUNf2OylRFRcVnSpOCuXbS9F5ovBEtGYke85Xpy6mwhnPuf0JjcRdWPuJzGV3VHMYweQjJPLE8PNhJ-pa_HTrhyO0_FP/s1600-h/topkitchens-modern-l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371748554716931474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgeTCrJSjYz-ppCzPJGqLK_nuR27sL0cK3Mb6kVp9_1fAFmnyOUNf2OylRFRcVnSpOCuXbS9F5ovBEtGYke85Xpy6mwhnPuf0JjcRdWPuJzGV3VHMYweQjJPLE8PNhJ-pa_HTrhyO0_FP/s400/topkitchens-modern-l.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">via Southern Accents<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcIGecBPjfDvToIr13no_hT5JyXWrnyfu1oFsSHrx3BlwlDhiVZZ8oNbDJQtWtmAQamrVd1ouUolM50zUXMdTJMt_vaHhV7x9b_PECL6oUoUNMq_K-VZERGR4pDqEHv83v0XHI3ZwJQGK/s1600-h/mark+olsen+photog+chh+11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371748551830288098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcIGecBPjfDvToIr13no_hT5JyXWrnyfu1oFsSHrx3BlwlDhiVZZ8oNbDJQtWtmAQamrVd1ouUolM50zUXMdTJMt_vaHhV7x9b_PECL6oUoUNMq_K-VZERGR4pDqEHv83v0XHI3ZwJQGK/s400/mark+olsen+photog+chh+11.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 314px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">Mark Olsen Photography<br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;">What you're favorite way to add a twist of mod into your kitchen/home?</div></div>

Kitchens with a Tiny Twist of Mod

Nothing gets me going like a trad room with a little punch of modern. Check out these kitchens from my favorites file... {PS I'd love he...

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