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When I’m styling my home I consider the longevity of my design.</div>
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I ask myself two specific questions; will I love the design for some time, and will the design be welcoming of other colors, textures. And home accents? </div>
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If the answer to the above questions is YES, then I know I have a keeper.</div>
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A neutral home is responsive to other elements that can enhance it. Whether it’s adding pillows in a darker hue or bringing in texture with pottery, the neutral color palette is enables these add-ons without interfering with the design.<br />
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So when I chose a neutral palette doe my overall home design, I instantly knew I had created a design </div>
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That will only grow more beautiful with the textures and colors that I enhance it with.</div>
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Maddiebellahomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16857701514494104399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853151904454678414.post-42466008044973789472020-03-28T13:15:00.001-07:002020-03-28T13:15:58.890-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="background-color: white;">I am certain we are all pretty much feeling the same way during this unprecedented time. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="background-color: white;">It's as if our world changed overnight a few weeks ago...in fact, that is exactly what happened.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="background-color: white;">But like everything in life, it's how we approach uncertain moments that will dictate how we come out of them.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="background-color: white;">By nature, I am a positive person. I also have to attest that my faith helps carry me in moments such as the one we are living. But nonetheless we are all human and there are times we might feel a bit confused, unsettled, and yes, even overwhelmed. I hope all of you are focusing on the things that help bring you comfort and peace during this time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="background-color: white;">Here's a little list of some of the things that my family and I are doing and enjoying during this Stay at Home Order.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>HOME CLEANING AND ORGANIZATION: </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="background-color: white;">Decluttering and organizing : closets, dresser drawers, kitchen cabinets</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="background-color: white;">Organizing Home Office: Shred old papers, tidy up desk, sift through files and re-organize</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bathrooms: Deep cleaning including grout, shower area and doors, shower curtains, declutter under sink cabinets</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bedrooms: Deep clean including; moving furniture, dust and wipe down baseboards, clean shutters, clean interior window glass, wash all linens even those stored in linen closet, sweep and mop wood floors, reorganize closet and make donation pile, clean out and reorganize dresser drawers, and kid's desks, go through and discard old makeup</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="background-color: white;">Garage: Empty out; sweep and hose down garage floor, repaint walls if needed, organize contents on shelving, and declutter storage closets and bins. Label products and toss anything outdated. Clean out outdoor refrigerator/freezer</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="background-color: white;">Interior rooms: Dust all baseboards, remove and vacuum area rugs, sweet and mop wood floors, dust shutters, window frames, and clean window glass. Dust from door, move and clean behind all furniture</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Clean patio furniture</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Wash outdoor pillows</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="background-color: white;">Style outdoor area for the upcoming season</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="background-color: white;">hose down hardscape</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="background-color: white;">trimp flower pots and flower beds</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="background-color: white;">use weed killer or pull weeds where necessary</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="background-color: white;">stock outdoor bar cart </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="background-color: white;">dust and hose down outdoor umbrellas</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="background-color: white;">make sure pool sweep is working and that all pool drains are clear of debris</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="background-color: white;">wash pool towels and get them ready for hanging on towel rack if weather permits</span></span></div>
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Recreation & Exercise:</div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Take walks around your neighborhood (while adhering to social distancing)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Take a drive down the coast and bring food that you can eat in your car with your family.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Family exercise in your family room: Yoga, zumba, weights, cardio, circuit </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Sit outdoor and use a star gazer app to find the stars and planets (one of our favorite things to do here in the suburbs where the stars and planets seem as though we can actually touch them)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Play family board games, trivia games, and build puzzles</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Watch movies on Demand</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Watch your wedding video </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Watch your kid's baby videos</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Sing family Karaoke</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Take an online water color class (one of our fav)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Sit in the backyard and hang out as a family</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Play outdoor ping pong (another of our fav)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Read books (love it)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Engage in deep conversations about the current issue at hand with the family. This opens up new perspective and we learn so much from one another.</span></div>
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I hope you can adopt one, two, or three of these ideas and enjoy them with your family as well.</div>
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Stay safe, Healthy, and STAY HOME! </div>
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Maddiebellahomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16857701514494104399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853151904454678414.post-32251872689732950552019-12-08T09:41:00.003-08:002019-12-08T10:01:24.368-08:00Neutral Christmas Table Design<div style="text-align: center;">
Keeping a neutral Christmas table design is a great way to keep things elegant and calm during what can often be an overwhelming time of year.</div>
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Here are three simple ways to create a neutral Christmas design for your Holiday Home... So put away the charger plates, and over-the-top bulky centerpiece, and follow these easy tips to creating a simple and neutral, yet elegant Christmas table of your very own.</div>
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<i>One: Use Greenery</i></div>
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<i>Whether an evergreen garland, or individual Eucalyptus stems, Greenery will provide you with a neutral base to create your design.</i></div>
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<i>Three: Add pop of Elegance...</i></div>
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<i>Yes that’s right, Bust out your “fancy”dinnerware to add that element of elegance to your neutral design. Here, I’ve used my formal Wedgewood China from our wedding registry to bring a little elegance to my neutral holiday Christmas design.</i></div>
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<i>I hope you are enjoying this holiday season to the fullest </i><br />
<i>As always...</i><br />
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Although we are not hosting Easter brunch, I wanted to set up a simple backyard Easter table where my family and I can sit and dye Easter eggs, enjoy light appetizers, and contemplate the blessings that come with the true meaning of the holiday before we head out to our Easter celebrations.</div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">A beautifully styled table doesn't have to be much work. Bringing in texture and greenery was a simple task for creating this easy fall centerpiece. This line of faux greenery plants from IKEA running down the center of the table was all it took!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #073763;">We've all been there. You know, that trip you made to visit family or friends and they insisted </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #073763;"> The pet hamster ran on his wheel all night, there wasn't any room in the closet to hang your clothes, and it basically felt like you were sleeping in someone's "Catch All Room" with all of the storage boxes that took up half of the room. You wished you would have declined their hospitable offer and made hotel reservations. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #073763;">I blame this lack of effective hospitality on the misconception that many often think </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #073763;">While a designated room with a door is of course ideal, and clean bedding is a must...there is so much more that goes into preparing a guestroom for guests. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #073763;">I decided to write this blog post to give you my personal checklist on how to effectively prepare </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #073763;">Here is my motto for making a guestroom inviting:</span></span></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #073763;">A guestroom should be a space that for the duration of their stay, </span></span></i></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #073763;">The question I asked myself when I designed our guestroom was a simple one... </span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><i><b>Q: How do I like to feel when I walk into a hotel room?</b> </i></span><br />
<i><b><span style="color: #073763;">A:</span> </b><span style="color: #073763;"> </span></i><span style="color: #073763;">I want the space to make me feel as if I am the first person to have ever stayed in that room. I want to see that the hotel staff took time in considering my needs and my personal preferences upon my arrival. I want to notice personal touches that were prepared just for me.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763; font-size: x-small;">So having this mentality made it really easy for me to design a guestroom that would make my guests feel welcomed and special almost as if the room was designed just for them. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>Tip #1:</b></i> De-clutter room of all personal belongings. Remove fish/reptile tanks, kid's toys, papers, etc. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763; font-size: x-small;">Now that your guest room is ready to receive guests, let's talk about the extra touches that will make your guests feel that much more special.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #073763; font-size: x-small;"><i>I like to make the guest room look not only presentable, but pretty. I want a space that is fresh smelling, and aesthetically beautiful, but most importantly, I like to make the guest room a space that makes my guests feel extra special when they are in our home. From personal touches to beautiful styling, I take great care in preparing our guest room for my overnight guests.</i></span></b><br />
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Maddiebellahomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16857701514494104399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853151904454678414.post-55405586650783272202018-06-04T19:42:00.001-07:002018-06-04T19:42:53.256-07:00_: Summer Styling<a href="http://maddiebellahome.blogspot.com/2018/06/summer-styling.html?spref=bl">_: Summer Styling</a>: Oh Summer how I have longed for you... If you've been a longtime reader of this sweet little blog of mine, you already know that...Maddiebellahomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16857701514494104399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853151904454678414.post-16099187601981084212018-06-04T19:36:00.001-07:002018-06-04T19:41:54.661-07:00Summer Styling<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Oh Summer how I have longed for you...</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">If you've been a longtime reader of this sweet little blog of mine, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Getting my home summer ready starts long before school lets out!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Aside from prepping our backyard and outdoor spaces, I bring a bit </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Now, while many people go over board bringing in summer, I opt for</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">a more subtle emergence of the season when it comes to my indoor styling.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Keeping things cohesive with the rest of my home's decor keeps my home</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Staying true to my existing color palette is very important to me. I strive to stay as close as possible to those colors that are visible throughout my home on the daily.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">My home's every day color palette consists of neutral tones, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">so bringing in coastal accents in pale blues, soft sands, and whites </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">The neutral colors represented in this photograph blend perfectly with the neutral </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">In this photo, the wooden spoons, wicker basket, drift wood, sea star and sea shells </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">The soft palette I've used here is also reminiscent of the beauty that is coastal living. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">The muted blue striped linens are soft and subtle and remind me of the ocean.</span></div>
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Bringing in natural elements in this coastal design was key.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Happy Summer Styling!</span></i></b></span></div>
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Maddiebellahomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16857701514494104399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853151904454678414.post-29487361867779730762018-03-05T09:48:00.001-08:002018-03-05T11:01:20.979-08:00A spring palette with the colors of a place that has special meaning to my family: Design a space that embodies the essence of who you are,and not the look that belongs in someome else' home. <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>Spring is almost here and that means down come the </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>As it's visible in my own home styling, brighter colors are showing up.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>One advantage that I have this year over previous years is that our new home's </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>decor color palette is very consistent with the colors of spring. How lucky and I </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>that I don't have to do a huge turnover from winter into spring, and how lucky am I that </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>my new spring color palette has become the permanent color palette for our new home?!</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>But perhaps the most meaningful reason my spring color palette is the right choice</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>for my home is that<u> it represents my family and what we love.</u></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>My advice when others are trying to find the decor style for their own home is this...</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>just because you see it on Instagram, doesn't mean it's your style. It might work for others, but it may not be the perfect styling for your home. I stick to what works for or me and my family. I stick to what my family and I love, and it doesn't matter what the trends are, I don't waiver from the style that is unique to me and my family. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i> I am a firm believer that one's home decor style should reflect and define</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>who you are and what you love. I feel it creates a well defined home when the design compliments the passions and taste of those that reside within.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i> I love neutral design styling with pops of soft colors. And as</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>a family, we love New England. So, it's only appropriate that our design meets our taste</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>perfectly. When we decided on a New England / Hamptons' style for our new home, all three of us were on board instantly. It just feels right for us, and we cannot wait to see the outcome of each space as it comes to life room by room.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>So back to my spring color palette. My love of white remains, and that's the beautiful thing about a white background... everything blends in well. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>Our spring and new home color palette will look something like this...</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i> I like to compare my design palette to that of a nest filled with robins' eggs, or the colors of the sailboats on Oak Bluffs Marina on Martha's Vineyard </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i> The New England /Hamptons style is filled with texture. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i> I've incorporated an abundance of texture </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>in the use of linens, greenery, glass, weaved and wire baskets,</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i> to coastal accents and wood decor. Fortunately for me, </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i> is a sweet reminder of our favorite spot on the </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>These are just a snippet of how my New England / Hamptons style home is coming along.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>I could not be happier with this subtle yet elegant color palette.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i> What I love most about the colors I've chosen is that they are symbolic of warm breezy days out </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i> As when I'm designing for others, it makes me happy to bring to my clients a style that symbolizes the essence of their family, and I feel no different when designing for my family. </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><i> This color palette and design style is special for US. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>It's easy to get so caught up in the design style of others. We see so many cookie cutter designs on Instagram and we are often tempted to recreate them in our individual spaces, but when you feel tempted to copy someone else' style, ask yourself, does that design style define me and my family? Does that design style feel natural in my home? </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i> You want to make sure your space is genuine. You want to make sure your space is comfortable for you and your family rather than having it feel like it's someone else space. Don't get sucked in by the trends that in the end will feel disconnected from who you are and what you truly love. </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i> You want to design a home that all design elements exemplify you and your family. From the color, to the textures, to the accessories you use, they should describe you in one way or another.</i></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #38761d;"><i>Gifting my guests with a sweet little memento </i></span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">to remember cherished times at my dinner table is </span></i></span></b><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><b>always part of my place settings...</b></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>I always enjoy giving my dinner guests a small gift token that is appropriate for the occasion.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>whether it's an ornament placed at each place setting for each couple at our holiday party table, </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>a tea towel at my ladies tea, or a bottle of olive oil at our Italian themed dinner party, these small</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>tokens are my personal way to make my guests feel extra special when they dine at my table.</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">The Place Setting:</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">Using fresh greens, I designed a simple spring setting.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #38761d;">My white Pottery Barn Hemstitch napkins are not only classic and elegant, </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #38761d;">but they add texture to my table. To incorporate added</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">To complete the look and bring in color I wrapped fresh store bought </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #38761d;"> fresh greens around the tied napkin. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">The greens give this simple spring setting </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #38761d;">a feeling of freshness which is what I attribute when I think of spring. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">You know how much I love table linens, and my French Number Utensil Wrap </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #38761d;">from my own collection (you can purchase by contacting me via Instagram)</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">The black number coordinates beautifully </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">Sidenote: As I design my place settings, I create additional designs right on the spot.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #38761d;">Whether they become part of the finished design or not, I always snap a photo. This is my way of </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #38761d;">utilizing my designs in multiple ways in future styling both for myself and my clients.</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>The styling of my soup spoon laid across my place setting might just pop up again in a future design for a ladies brunch or wedding shower.</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">My love for designing place settings is tied in with my passion for beautiful tables.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #38761d;">I take the utmost care and time into my table designs. I feel this shows my guests</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #38761d;">how much care and love I've put into creating a special space for them while they sit at my dinner table.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">But, it doesn't end at the place setting for me. Each time I host a gathering, I want my guests </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #38761d;">to remember the moment, the conversations, the laughter, and the people they shared time with at my table. Years ago, I began designing special mementos to place at each setting for my guests to take home. Each token is tied in with the theme or occasion of the gathering. I take great care into what I design, and my main goal is to give something that my guests will want to use time and time again. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful it is to know how much they appreciate this special little touch. The greatest of joys for me is when I visit my guests, and I see one of my dinner party mementos displayed in their home. I love it!</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>As I mentioned previously, my guest mementos revolve</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>around the overall theme of my dinner party table. For this spring place setting,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>I opted for a gift that exudes what the season is all about. </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>When I think of spring, I think of </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>As I pondered on ideas of what I would design I instantly knew the perfect guest gift would </i></span><br />
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<b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">My Fresh Spice Vile Guest Take Home Gifts...</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>they will be reminded of a great time shared around my dining table. </i></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">I poured fresh herb spices into glass cork top viles. </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">And who says the hostess can't have her own little stash... </span><br />
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<i><b><span style="color: #38761d;">I'm sure like me, you too have a piece of furniture in your home</span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: #38761d;"> For me that piece is our console table. </span></b></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">In our previous home, this piece was a staple in our family room.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">Here in the new house, she sits alone in the living room waiting to find out her destiny.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">Since we moved into our new home seven months ago, we made a conscious effort not </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">In our previous home, this console table was a piece I absolutely considered a decor staple, and one that would not be going anywhere <u>EVER</u>!!!! Here in the new house, I'm not so sure. You see, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">my design style has changed a bit (not a drastic change), and I am just not quite sure this piece will be sticking around. So, for now, I am having fun styling her any way I can in the event her days with us are numbered! :) </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">I am a minimalist in some ways, but for this design, I just went for it. There's a lot going on </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">in this vignette, but it all works together well so I was happy with the overall design.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">The picture frame actually held my hubby's professional Bar Mitzvah portrait. However, I don't think a thirteen year old prepubescent, brace face teenage boy portrait is what either of us had in mind when we considered wall decor for the new house. So, out came the portrait (don't worry, it's tucked away in the memory bin), and out came the white chalk paint to give the frame a farmhousey touch.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">I layered the frame by leaning it up against my Nantucket Farmer's Market sign, and I instantly had a focal point for my design. I like the intentional showcasing of the parts of the sign I actually wanted visible inside the frame...</span></i><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">"MARKET OPEN 7 DAYS </span></i></b><i><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>3 miles" </b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">for our spring gardens to bloom... Here, I am using fresh</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">These branches also add the right amount of color to an already neutral vignette.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">It's hard to believe that February is already here and </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">spring will soon be upon us. Why is it that when we were</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">kids the years seemed to go on forever, and now that we are </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">older we just can't seem to catch our breath and the months </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">Now that February has arrived it's time to start thinking of spring.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">Of course, whether we are ready or not, the decor stores have had bunny</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">displays since December. I have always refrained from allowing myself to </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">give in to the pressures of premature decorating. However, the decision to start my spring decor in February is easy when the weather here in So Cal is sunny, warm, and beautiful.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">I am starting slow of course and keeping things natural and green for the most part.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">As the spring months approach I will incorporate more florals into my decor, but for now, green topiaries and fresh tree clippings are my go to spring starters. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">So far, I've styled my spring dining room table. The design is a natural rustic style with </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">a lot of texture. When I think of spring, I think of natural elements and that is exactly what </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">I envisioned for my spring dining room table. The design consists of textiles, woods, and greenery. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">I hope you enjoy this little tour of my first spring table design of 2018</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">Our new rustic dining room table has been my favorite</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">I love the rustic simplicity it offers. From farmhouse, to glam, to rustic, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">to traditional elegance, this table is the perfect backdrop to any tablescape</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;"><u>The need to incorporate natural elements and texture</u> in this design</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">was very important to me, because for me spring brings forth</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">in this design was wood. Not only does this beautiful wood dining table</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">exude a raw natural beauty in itself, I wanted to maintain a cohesive design by incorporating other wood pieces to compliment the rustic table.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">The most important piece I used to achieve</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">this was my vintage wood box/drawer from my favorite local </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">antique mart. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;"> This gorgeous drawer with original number markings underneath </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">it's open handle is rich in texture. The natural wood tone against </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">the greenery placed inside blend well and give off a vibrant color</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"> <i>The well defined space inside makes it the perfect receptacle for holding extra utensils, table linens and some extra greenery. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><i>As I mentioned in the opening of this post, I wanted greenery to be the center of this spring table design. I used faux topiaries in varying heights to achieve texture, dimension, and color against the rustic-raw table. The white pots they sit in add additional color to this natural design palette.</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">The farmhouse striped napkins in their muted gray tone coordinate well </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;"><u><b> </b>The oversized wooden spoons</u> give extra attention</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">My #hearthandhandwithmagnoia <u>round pedestal stand</u> a Christmas gift from my sweet mom is the perfect base to house my white Ikea candles. The footed stand boasts a beautiful rustic </span></i></div>
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<u> <span style="color: #274e13;"><i>The Farmer's Plate Rack- </i></span></u><span style="color: #274e13;"><i>holds my white appetizer and dinner plates.</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">I love the casual vibe it brings to this particular spring tablescape too!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">And for casual dinner parties, I will have my guests "just grab a plate..."</span></i><span style="color: #274e13;"><br /></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;"> </span></i><i><span style="color: #274e13;">Just like spring which comes in quietly and subtly, is how I wanted this design to come to life.</span></i></div>
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simple and natural design that exudes the colors and textures of the
season without fuss or deliberetness... Spontaneous and beautiful just
like SPRING is what I wanted to achieve in this spring tablescape, and I
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">Back in one of my December posts, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">For me it was simple, keep it natural and cohesive with my existing decor. And that is </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">In the following photographs you will see how I kept things organic in order to keep from </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;"> Once I cleared all holiday decor, I brought back staple pieces that </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">those included my white dishes and pitchers, wooden boxes, glass and galvanized elements just to name a few. Once those pertinent pieces were brought back, I inserted new pieces into the design like my new #HearthandHandwithmagnolia striped napkins and the wood pedestal from the same line which happened to be a Christmas present from my mom. </span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>The green olive shrubs are placed in white pots from@IKEA and also coordinate with the winter white motif I am aiming for. Adding greenery whether real or faux is appropriate in any season.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>The use of texture is very important in my decor,</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>With the use of textures, my designs don't appear flat.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><i>Instead, they are dimensional and lend themselves to the sense of</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>Paired with my vintage bottles (I've collected over the yeras), they </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><i>fill the space with substance by creating height, and depth to the buffet top.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>In this design, I've used various textures in form of glass, wood, and galvanized metal.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>On the dining table, I've brought more of the glass, wood and greener. </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>The focal point of the table decor is this vintage silverware </i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>tray that I picked up from my local antique mart... </i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>The raw wood compliments the rustic farmhouse table </i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>and beautifully displays these gorgeous family heirloom pieces</i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>that once belonged to my husband's late grandmother.</i></span></span><br />
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<i> Texture is also visible in the rolled up linen dish towels </i><br />
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<i>the green stripes add to the wood piece.</i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>Because winter is all about staying warm and layering, </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>and styled it with a GATHER sign from my own collection and draped</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>using this extra space to display some of my beautiful decor pieces so I </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><i>know I will be dressing up this spot in my future styling. So, don't </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><i>neglect those little nooks in your home, style them and give them </i></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">Candles are a staple in my decorating all year long,</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #444444;">but there is something about candlelight during</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">On the not yet furnished living room sits the console</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #444444;">table from our previous home, and of course I had to style her</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #444444;">even though there is nothing else in this room at this very moment.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">I wanted a warm vignette of woods and whites to bring a soft </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #444444;">touch of winter to the space for the time being. I've incorporated</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #444444;">a wood box, wood cubby, and a wood caddy all in a cognac brown to warm up the dark table. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #444444;"> To soften the design up a bit, my creamy Nantucvket Farmer's Market sign </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #444444;">(from my own collection) grounds the vignette. In addition, the white candles</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #444444;">in tall glass vessels add a wintery vibe to the overall design and help create a warm and inviting</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">Bringing a little winter warmth to the upstairs linen closet was simple and it took minimal styling to achieve a warm and cozy vibe in this intimate space.</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>The blending of the dark greenery and Farmhouse wood sign are rich in texture and warm up the space just perfectly. </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>If you notice from these pictures,</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>I wanted my winter decor not only to be fuss free, but I wanted to keep things simple and calm.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><i>I aimed for a design that is and warm as it's a season where there seems to be </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><i>a "stillness" in the air that exudes tranquility while wildlife and and nature sleep until </i></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">Most of you know how much I love beautiful linens and textiles.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">I am that girl who prior to going on vacation, I </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">I will be visiting. And yes, I did the very same thing prior</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">I still enjoy every piece we purchased on our honeymoon sixteen years ago!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">When the #hearthandhand with Magnolia line opened at Target </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">Before looking at anything else, I quickly scanned </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">set of beautiful cotton striped dinner napkins. I couldn't grab them </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">There faded stripes give off a vintage Farmhouse look which </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">goes beautifully with my neutral Christmas Rustic-Glam decor this year!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">It's no secret that I will be styling these pretties in many different ways </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">on my various tablescapes throughout the new year!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">The Rustic-Glam Christmas Dining room decor this year. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">The first design I chose to go with gives </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">the napkins a bit of glam. I've paired them with black and silver</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">The natural beauty of these napkins is what attracted me to them instantly.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">The rustic Farmhouse design shines through with very little fuss, while the napkin itself acts as a place mat for added texture.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">In this design, I've opted for more of a cocktail hour look.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;"> These adorable #hearthandhand napkins will allow me to continue pulling them out throughout the year, and they might just never go into my linen drawer at all.</span></i></div>
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striped cotton napkins, and I hope you are inspired to find various ways
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"> AS I finished this blog post, one more style came to mind, </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">and I had to create it right away. Here's a behind the scenes look </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">of the last minute design.</span></i></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></i><i><span style="color: #444444;">And here is yet one more styled look that these adorable </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">using a small sized grape wreath, tartan holiday ribbon, and a wood </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #444444;">Stagg ornament that acts not only as a place card, but as a guest take home gift. </span></i><br />
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Christmastime is a truly magical time. I feel it brings the child out in all of us.</div>
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As a little girl, I remember watching my mother taking out our Christmas decor </div>
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the moment December rolled around. The feeling I got when I saw her pull out our tinsel and ornaments was the most joyous of feelings.</div>
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Fast forward to the first Christmas I shared with my husband in our new home in 2001</div>
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as newly weds, I felt the same joy I felt as a little girl. I now had to start my own traditions and start</div>
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from scratch and shop for ornaments that I would eventually pull out of my very own bins every</div>
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December.</div>
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When our daughter was born in 2003, Christmas took an even more magical turn. Now, </div>
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I was seeing Christmas through her eyes and it was like reliving my childhood a thousand times over; only this time the joy I experienced as a little girl at Christmas time was surpassed simply by</div>
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seeing her face light up when she first took notice of our decorated Christmas tree. </div>
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Needless to say, the magic of Christmas fills my home with the same joy I </div>
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experienced as a little girl still today and then some!</div>
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So come on in and take a little tour of our dining room decked out for the holidays.</div>
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Here's a little side note: We've only been in our new home for four months, and not all of our</div>
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furniture has arrived. We are taking our time in choosing beautiful new pieces to fill up </div>
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our new home. Because not all rooms are fully furnished yet, I am giving you simple glimpses of various areas within our dining room that are styled for the holidays. I can't wait to come back next year with a full home Holiday tour. I hope you enjoy this condensed holiday home tour regardless. </div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">The Rustic-Glam Table Design...</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">I wanted the theme of this table to be ever so clear </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #444444;">the moment my guests step into the room. I feel </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #444444;">that I accomplished this in the wintry rustic </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #444444;"> Using natural elements and materials like this galvanized bucket to house </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">a large faux decorative winter tree was key in</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>The soft branches of these winter trees embellished with miniature pinecones look as if they have just received a dusting of freshly fallen snow. These darling trees remind me of a wintry mountain top at Christmas time.</i></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">As seen in this picture of the buffet hutch in the background, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">the trees are carried over in various vignettes throughout the room.</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>The need to keep the rustic vibe throughout the table </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>grounds the taller objects and acts as a table runner </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><i> as it almost naturally seems to wrap it'self around </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>It's natural looking brown wrapped stem gives the look </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><b><i>The Place Setting...</i></b></span><br />
<i><span style="color: #444444;">For me, the most important element </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #444444;">when designing a tablescape is the place setting.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #444444;">I feel the place setting is the one piece that </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">For my Christmas dining room, I designed a place setting that would </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #444444;">incorporate both the rustic and glam with an elegant vibe in one single design.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #444444;">Our formal Wedgewood wedding china and Pottery Barn</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #444444;">linen napkins achieves this look. </span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>The buffalo check ribbon and painted pinecones </i></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">The silverware is placed on the bare table </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #444444;">in order to further enhance the raw beauty of the table itself </span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #444444;">while also showing off the elegance within their own design.</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>The tea light candle holders with sparkly rimmed edges</i></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">The natural paper wrapped gift boxes add texture and dimension to the design. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">The small stacked bowls from Hearth and Hand </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">Nothing more beautiful than the glow of a Christmas tree especially during holiday dinners.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">Of course, even the dining room tree looks fabulous with pretty </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">wrapped packages under its branches. I am not a lover of traditional holiday wrap. However, I am a lover </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">of all things beautiful ,and beautiful gift wrap has always been my thing.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">Here, I have chosen, an assortment of papers in muted blacks, natural and white </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">hues accompanied by metallic ribbons in silvers and blush as well as a little jute twine to enhance </span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>Dressing it up for the holidays just adds even more beauty to this already stunning piece.</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> As my Farmhouse Guest Bedroom Design starts to take shape, I can't help </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">but remember the first time I sat down to design my first Design Board draft for the room.</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>The first draft was a raw poster board that I taped inspiration pictures I clipped from various sources (i.e; Pinterest, Shopping Catalogs, etc)... After a month or so of changing those clippings as well as adding new ones, I moved on to create my Electronic Design Board. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i> <u><b>Painting</b> </u><u>the room was the first step</u>. I chose a pure white palette in order to achieve a clean Farmhouse Cottage look. The pure white palette will also allow me to incorporate my love of Coastal decor into the room during the summer. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>With the white color palette on the walls, the room instantly transformed as it</i></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>(Paint Color: Ultra Pure White-Flat by Behr)</i></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><u><b>Re-purposing</b> pieces</u> that I could continue to use in the space was not only helpful in keeping costs down, but it allowed me to keep items that I loved. The existing desk in the space was a natural wood dinette table that we purchased from IKEA a few years back that we then painted white. In order to transform the table into a Farmhouse Style piece, I stained the tabletop and lightly distressed it to give it that old worn Farmhouse look.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><u><b>Shopping/designing</b> new items</u> was the most fun of course. One thing was certain, I would stick to my Design Board and only deviate from it if by chance a specific item was no longer available, or if the intended piece was better suited by a substitute Luckily, I was able to find as well as design the intended pieces with little wavering from the original design board.</i></span></div>
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that you will see in my Farmhouse Guest Room Design. As you will notice, none of the pictures have their intended purpose defined...that was purposefully done so that I can describe them in the room reveal. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i> So, that's a little synopsis of the steps I underwent to get to where I am today with my Farmhouse Guest Bedroom Design.... All of the sneak peek pics will come to life very soon, and I can't wait to share the completed design with you!</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">A few months ago, I blogged the first part of</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">The room re do is in progress and coming along perfect as I envisioned.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I am sharing some pieces from my initial design </span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;">board as well as a few new additions.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Here is a little snippet of the progress. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">I designed this Welcoming sign to greet</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Farmhouse Style Bed arrived, and it's perfect!</span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;">It has not been styled nor centered within the room yet,</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">One of my favorite parts of design process is the addition of accessories.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Pillows are a great source of bringing texture into a room...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">They also bring volume to a simple wooden chair, and add dimension to a bed.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">(This Ticking Fabric Farmhouse Pillow is NEW and available in my Etsy store now).</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">The tall weaved wood basket is by <u>Threshold</u> at Target. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">is ALWAYS a perfect way to welcome guests...This IKEA tray </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">So as I mentioned, this is just a little snippet of my Farmhouse Guest </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Bedroom Design Board Part II. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">I hope you've enjoyed the additions I've made to the design, and look forward </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">to revealing the room once its completed.</span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">I remember rearranging my bedroom around a gazillion times</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">when I was a teenager. Even then I longed for new decor perspective.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Well, I'm happy to say nothing has changed! I enjoy switching, moving, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">and ultimately transforming the decor around my home on a weekly </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">if not daily basis. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">This post is inspired by this sweet little Queen Anne style accent table</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">we inherited from my husband's late grandmother. Originally a maple color,</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">it just didn't quite go with our home decor style or color palette. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;"> But, as paint makes everything simple, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">I transformed this table into a Farmhouse style piece that now perfectly</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">After a few coats of white paint to the body, and a dark stain to the top, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">this little table was transformed from it's traditional passe look to a show</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">stopper Farmhouse piece that fits right in with our Farmhouse Style home decor. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">The project was easy, and it really helped to have 80 degree So Cal weather </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">for a quick drying process. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Ultimately,
this table will go into our Farmhouse Guest Bedroom (Design in
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">As I mentioned, this post will give you tips on how to style a single</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">A simple piece of furniture can take on new life not just by transforming it via paint and stain, but also by changing the decor on it and around it. </span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Adding a vase with real or faux blooms, a strand of beads, and a stack of vintage books </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">is a simple look that is both attractive, </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">and doesn't compete with the beauty of the table itself.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Wrapping old books and using them for decor is a lot better</span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">the current season. For example, when decorating for </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Use the <u>"less is more"</u> approach, and don't overdo the season. This can be achieved by adding touches of seasonal decor and not overpowering your space with too much. I like to you the term</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>Aside from Interior decor, writing and photography are among my most loved passions, and I can get lost in both. Via our travels I utilize my love of photography to capture moments, locations, and often objects that become memories frozen in time through my photographs; And the inspiration for this blog post comes from one of those photographs I shot while my family and I vacationed in the Dominican Republic a couple of summers ago.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>As we traveled the countryside via an open jeep style bus, we came across a farm and stumbled upon a sweet cow feeding from a floral tree branch. Our daughter instantly befriended this beautiful animal. She was the sweetest and most gentle creature. Our daughter gathered a floral branch from the ground and the sweet cow ate the leaves right from her hand. I fell in love with that vulnerable yet powerful moment where mutual trust was shared between this beautiful creature and my daughter, so I instantly took the lens cap off my camera and snapped away. Of course it's fair to say a personal connection was made and we had to give this precious sweetheart of a cow a name before we left the farm... So, this beautiful Dominican cow became...</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"><i>" Bessie"</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>I ran to my laptop and pulled up the shot, and there she was...she was as beautiful as I remembered!</i></span></div>
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