Inspiration snaps

When I travel my camera is always with me because I don't want to miss any inspirational moments for art or design.  I thought my readers might enjoy seeing some of the "snaps" that I found interesting. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj264xBtn7TIwz0JWkEVM4TNqPLStARAv9Zj3caD0jbrw-wqwWNNy1ZUyVMtfwVtZ2E2-rpnGvqNoO_8-qrJPRtIoA4hxqyYbPH85n0iiCqeltQE_mSMk8V1RdeT-k023H5iUYXXh23_pki/s1600/DSCN683966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqoY_AITZ7OnotTwZvzaaQ8rCkLFQEumBDWe5x5AJIjuECfQ0EXucLklIKEgkhE2-ETPnQ1GoTNgifLfepiIC57f0rJkuvSGUgffsy-53oMWXTuIma4rOwSXLlKXrY5GAf1lMNHEaObyiZ/s1600/DSCN72986666.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqoY_AITZ7OnotTwZvzaaQ8rCkLFQEumBDWe5x5AJIjuECfQ0EXucLklIKEgkhE2-ETPnQ1GoTNgifLfepiIC57f0rJkuvSGUgffsy-53oMWXTuIma4rOwSXLlKXrY5GAf1lMNHEaObyiZ/s320/DSCN72986666.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj264xBtn7TIwz0JWkEVM4TNqPLStARAv9Zj3caD0jbrw-wqwWNNy1ZUyVMtfwVtZ2E2-rpnGvqNoO_8-qrJPRtIoA4hxqyYbPH85n0iiCqeltQE_mSMk8V1RdeT-k023H5iUYXXh23_pki/s1600/DSCN683966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />This was the table decoration in the lobby of a boutique hotel in London.  Carnations last forever and made an interesting colour shape statement when pulled apart and floated on water in a very large stainless steel bowl.  We were there 3 days and the arrangement still looked fresh when we left.<br /><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPI7CSsdYTHFGVUfAH6nUOT_AdqVL0L-7iHchuucP1urYJ0MBh1n95LiMMvjC04jTUva0Wdnb_EAK4Uzh9m8r4YvME__0YhyRJxMZEYD6k-XeYYxX6JFISWF-31Nwa_Ku1C9wgcQuJheBe/s1600/DSCN742266.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPI7CSsdYTHFGVUfAH6nUOT_AdqVL0L-7iHchuucP1urYJ0MBh1n95LiMMvjC04jTUva0Wdnb_EAK4Uzh9m8r4YvME__0YhyRJxMZEYD6k-XeYYxX6JFISWF-31Nwa_Ku1C9wgcQuJheBe/s320/DSCN742266.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I spied this chair poking out of an opened patio door in a restaurant in a small town in Devon.  It was instant love.  I wanted to put it in my suitcase and run. Purple gray and chartreuse circles on soft white-totally perfect.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUrRZI3Hw4tzN5v5GtJXH6h5c8JcELtTxnET4USWm9Mk5rNdhX-2tZMNqgmBT9eIL5eWZeTQYNCuswO4-2pw3rDo5tcejZ1qZvKV0NFRlkWc1oqHpDD7AQXEJLY04bpLlKgaHb2Mc54G2/s1600/DSCN734066.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUrRZI3Hw4tzN5v5GtJXH6h5c8JcELtTxnET4USWm9Mk5rNdhX-2tZMNqgmBT9eIL5eWZeTQYNCuswO4-2pw3rDo5tcejZ1qZvKV0NFRlkWc1oqHpDD7AQXEJLY04bpLlKgaHb2Mc54G2/s320/DSCN734066.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Beautiful pottery in Beer, Devon.  I loved the orange and turquoise combination.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPcjIWnZYx3yJbs2KhQp5bDoJs7e_R11qdMdEg8llJtuLmxt7atkoOOVSTHcrwqIwWpc3482B8btXgZp837Q6i8gVr747ln0MtK6DoMTooCuxfEScmwqWvJAV3Nc_-87mOlyCEEARgqBA/s1600/DSCN679066.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPcjIWnZYx3yJbs2KhQp5bDoJs7e_R11qdMdEg8llJtuLmxt7atkoOOVSTHcrwqIwWpc3482B8btXgZp837Q6i8gVr747ln0MtK6DoMTooCuxfEScmwqWvJAV3Nc_-87mOlyCEEARgqBA/s320/DSCN679066.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Leave it to Swedish design.  These candlesticks can be moved from a central base and reformed into various arrangements.Natural wood on the inside with dark chocolate stain  on the outside edges.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwvBKX_HRHMB1J8YMRBgiyS9jDsHGXFueFKLPHAJNOMyCHYy8tdc1oFP6OrQSJqubnimOw956_z_LgbufJLTbThSNONm6REaRzdR1pl8rbr0y542Mot24rCNdLXKug1z5y9IwVnTplRVQ/s1600/DSCN679166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwvBKX_HRHMB1J8YMRBgiyS9jDsHGXFueFKLPHAJNOMyCHYy8tdc1oFP6OrQSJqubnimOw956_z_LgbufJLTbThSNONm6REaRzdR1pl8rbr0y542Mot24rCNdLXKug1z5y9IwVnTplRVQ/s320/DSCN679166.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />How functional and attractive can you get?   Just pick up the metal tray and go.Love the red one best of all and I have absolutely no red in my house.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBfn9ppslZ_pD51fD0_h9xrKIg6WaQw46RuWNltuSx5iVyZkdpMtxzq3BOOdQPZ4jpFLyESK7VJf8cN_R5WYxmCoxjinfUxIaLHRrW41W6wE2U6gfH_m4jd5sgAomWwtweo5lcijmxagF/s1600/DSCN701766.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBfn9ppslZ_pD51fD0_h9xrKIg6WaQw46RuWNltuSx5iVyZkdpMtxzq3BOOdQPZ4jpFLyESK7VJf8cN_R5WYxmCoxjinfUxIaLHRrW41W6wE2U6gfH_m4jd5sgAomWwtweo5lcijmxagF/s320/DSCN701766.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />In Prague we stayed at a wonderful hotel called Hotel Maximilian.  The service was excellent and the decor was modern. I was very attracted to the orange and gray combinations and the chairs were super comfortable. The vases were by local artists.  There's a strong history of glass production in the city. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-Cz3k9vf4Kfi87EA9XotdTfon5Y8NFSQHWvf9wbvILvtDaKwv_1H3VUqhMuR2CRFUOVZiwHXgfXIfSUTDszlBKx316GmFfR1V5HZdEXYbnEeWCR4q9ZoU6BtAvtu3bw1tpnvl8C6Ensz/s1600/DSCN681066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-Cz3k9vf4Kfi87EA9XotdTfon5Y8NFSQHWvf9wbvILvtDaKwv_1H3VUqhMuR2CRFUOVZiwHXgfXIfSUTDszlBKx316GmFfR1V5HZdEXYbnEeWCR4q9ZoU6BtAvtu3bw1tpnvl8C6Ensz/s320/DSCN681066.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Loved my black and white modern bathroom in a Holiday Inn Express in Dresden.  I'm getting ready to redo my own bathroom and I love there long rectangular tiles stacked in this way. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj264xBtn7TIwz0JWkEVM4TNqPLStARAv9Zj3caD0jbrw-wqwWNNy1ZUyVMtfwVtZ2E2-rpnGvqNoO_8-qrJPRtIoA4hxqyYbPH85n0iiCqeltQE_mSMk8V1RdeT-k023H5iUYXXh23_pki/s1600/DSCN683966.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj264xBtn7TIwz0JWkEVM4TNqPLStARAv9Zj3caD0jbrw-wqwWNNy1ZUyVMtfwVtZ2E2-rpnGvqNoO_8-qrJPRtIoA4hxqyYbPH85n0iiCqeltQE_mSMk8V1RdeT-k023H5iUYXXh23_pki/s320/DSCN683966.jpg" width="240" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPcjIWnZYx3yJbs2KhQp5bDoJs7e_R11qdMdEg8llJtuLmxt7atkoOOVSTHcrwqIwWpc3482B8btXgZp837Q6i8gVr747ln0MtK6DoMTooCuxfEScmwqWvJAV3Nc_-87mOlyCEEARgqBA/s1600/DSCN679066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So sculptural and perfectly purple in the same hotel.  How lucky to find such great accommodations at a good price when travelling. </div><br />

Inspiration snaps

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Thursday Tip # 8 - make it white

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxKXUK1nZP12l1inQHFwQzg6mhWPq-BeoolwGhaVLIcf_A2c1-WlwbU6agqtsNiAoH4qk3lOhZoILMoir_zBOf4cc1njGAy3KyXSbPLholpzeM9YN5tLF2uN6ThlAy1w-8iwYCZUnUTTi/s1600/costal+living1868012-white-mirrors-xl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxKXUK1nZP12l1inQHFwQzg6mhWPq-BeoolwGhaVLIcf_A2c1-WlwbU6agqtsNiAoH4qk3lOhZoILMoir_zBOf4cc1njGAy3KyXSbPLholpzeM9YN5tLF2uN6ThlAy1w-8iwYCZUnUTTi/s320/costal+living1868012-white-mirrors-xl.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Coastal Living</div><br />There is something so soothing about a monochromatic colour scheme.  I have friends who would say boring not soothing. but to each his own.  It might seem easy to have a room is varying tones of one hue but not so.  It's even more difficult to design a white room to look interesting.  The trick is to emphasize shape and texture through repetition above all else. Don't forget that there are hundreds of whites with varying undertones and temperatures. <br /><br />Why does this room work?<br /><ul><li> white shows up all the textures and lines in the room;</li><li>the small mirrors arranged in a grid add a strong repetitive element and each looks like a small painting because of the reflections from outside (I'm assuming); that adds optical texture;</li><li>the walls are horizontal boards which play against the square mirrors;</li><li>apart from the texture of the white boards, the horizontal lines are soothing and are repeated in the cabinet below:  </li><li>the arrangement has various shapes( cones, spheres, stars) and surfaces (reflective, matt, rough, smooth);</li><li>shiny surfaces add an unknown quality because you never know what will be reflected;</li><li>the whites are on the warmer side and a little "dirty" which doesn't look stark. </li></ul>Here are several other white rooms.  Do you think they are successful? What do they have in common with the room above? <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRlxetGN62Fi9aIGu3yP4NPUI56RhuBXPfbsuyidqhdoYzOCd9XqoUVsIHw8tasDFRlKM4S_mKqE05n4nKJzBpizxfHbJ4U_6erDmOoiEEi6N90hMNTQuPrXtkI0EQOLk7o9D0jaIbtZ1d/s1600/decorating-with-white-03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRlxetGN62Fi9aIGu3yP4NPUI56RhuBXPfbsuyidqhdoYzOCd9XqoUVsIHw8tasDFRlKM4S_mKqE05n4nKJzBpizxfHbJ4U_6erDmOoiEEi6N90hMNTQuPrXtkI0EQOLk7o9D0jaIbtZ1d/s320/decorating-with-white-03.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elle Decor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiw8xHnpbCduPuEThxR0paqojwaeFGWg41iQlOMmBh8bjbNUQFd_J6hqYo_USQimDj2lIh0BdRdMM7fit64YaMrrh6Dz4VGdCFQ1R3rnuFI-pAkrt1kB_fLa7gA_FcPTndM6bb3tC5GHRr/s1600/hbx-modern-california-bathroom-dog-0411-hoefer08-mdn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiw8xHnpbCduPuEThxR0paqojwaeFGWg41iQlOMmBh8bjbNUQFd_J6hqYo_USQimDj2lIh0BdRdMM7fit64YaMrrh6Dz4VGdCFQ1R3rnuFI-pAkrt1kB_fLa7gA_FcPTndM6bb3tC5GHRr/s320/hbx-modern-california-bathroom-dog-0411-hoefer08-mdn.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/house-pictures/white-room-decorating-ideas-0411#fbIndex8">House Beautiful</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/124387/Marcelo-Brito---Sao-Paulo---Brazil-contemporary-dining-room-other-metros"><img alt="Marcelo Brito - Sao Paulo - Brazil contemporary dining room" border="0" height="400" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/124387_0_8-0699-contemporary-dining-room.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary/dining-room" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professional/16342/Marcelo-Brito" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Marcelo Brito</a></small><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Which do you prefer?  </span></div>

Thursday Tip # 8 - make it white

Coastal Living There is something so soothing about a monochromatic colour scheme.  I have friends who would say boring not soothing. but to...

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Subtle adjustments

Small changes can create large impact in design; sometimes the changes are not so large, but there's an improvement.  Either way move around your home with a critical eye for small tweaks you can make... add a pillow here, reposition artwork, remove a pile of books...<br /><br /> When I am at my summer home, I often have too much time on my hands so things get moved around quite a bit.  Here's an example of a small tweaks adding a little impact and interest.  Remember this is a summer home , so everything in it is recycled from somewhere else.  Isn't a summer home all about looking good on a budget which includes lots of DIY?  <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUlqwtQYyHleg75dlDosl0zmrjj3GrRPVZgI30vv35xJXj1J5xpiIe2On9pqjmtzz-BMQqevbIwbhlLBk6KKHbg8BUesBLwoO5eNxMgarwBx4dnw1xRMyr_dVuRpyf1yFSNZ1uEeOW8Z3/s1600/DSCN610866-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUlqwtQYyHleg75dlDosl0zmrjj3GrRPVZgI30vv35xJXj1J5xpiIe2On9pqjmtzz-BMQqevbIwbhlLBk6KKHbg8BUesBLwoO5eNxMgarwBx4dnw1xRMyr_dVuRpyf1yFSNZ1uEeOW8Z3/s320/DSCN610866-2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Remember the days of cloth covered tables?  This table is a left over from that era and I repainted in the current colour scheme. I've tried to retire it several times, but I like the open, legginess of it.  Both objects on the table interact in a nice way  but there are only two of them.  You need at least 3 for interest. Let's look around...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCuxAwpL8jeG7Gnowcpe2fIv5uXmX2gGQyzZ7EpeytHEiIHTxAatOctRY9pAaYyX6dhc3-YrnRr0TzJGi7hIR_My81-_KbTFwzFipapNxaqHzpznyrtV3pDSq7bzuyQmA9AWi686dMQy3Z/s1600/DSCN610966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCuxAwpL8jeG7Gnowcpe2fIv5uXmX2gGQyzZ7EpeytHEiIHTxAatOctRY9pAaYyX6dhc3-YrnRr0TzJGi7hIR_My81-_KbTFwzFipapNxaqHzpznyrtV3pDSq7bzuyQmA9AWi686dMQy3Z/s320/DSCN610966.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> Found some books (surprise, surprise) and a small painting I bought in Paris in 2001 (look in the window and see the Eiffel Tower reflected). Now we have a classic checkmark design with the picture at the lowest point.  Varying heights always add interest. But it could be better. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYludakLl6WnLy_e4gJfW09UGjLfGYQa9nGkZpp0pmIFFOh_-9ykX468TvEUeBkd9u6KXTlrOfVlZtalSxzEVlJznTyGNAOm86vfFpFIOlDfKqgmTwhXcoO4Fk4PTI4g66A4H6LTvFmmct/s1600/DSCN611166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYludakLl6WnLy_e4gJfW09UGjLfGYQa9nGkZpp0pmIFFOh_-9ykX468TvEUeBkd9u6KXTlrOfVlZtalSxzEVlJznTyGNAOm86vfFpFIOlDfKqgmTwhXcoO4Fk4PTI4g66A4H6LTvFmmct/s320/DSCN611166.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> Now you can see the lamp base and the checkmark is wider at both ends.  I like things more open.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyOliKyzyZLL5PfwUTyWZqegHhrcm2PGrrDTQYEDH0L-2u6OAhd8aBAUV5qZzSg3DD4_deO3m9PouAQKs4zI69kD1FRpQjzuXPJHBfjDzG3IkMjcycxg0deTqbb_y7Btrpopl1Iyjz0K1/s1600/DSCN613066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyOliKyzyZLL5PfwUTyWZqegHhrcm2PGrrDTQYEDH0L-2u6OAhd8aBAUV5qZzSg3DD4_deO3m9PouAQKs4zI69kD1FRpQjzuXPJHBfjDzG3IkMjcycxg0deTqbb_y7Btrpopl1Iyjz0K1/s320/DSCN613066.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> I've moved from a checkmark design to a classic A shape with the tallest object in the middle and each object is a different height. I like it.If the dolphins were facing out this would make the design less cohesive.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWcw55SKdp1y274czqwlGdqpReHgoYi2NcWpcyhPMPlOJS2yOgp8LF4Z2FT0UoByiU7JRRxoJlLZWWnmj6Wcexq9ardIAu6wQSpXjbSMfTir3A7EYL1QyKPFPwTIsEH3Ijivb7IcZkWXic/s1600/DSCN611766.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWcw55SKdp1y274czqwlGdqpReHgoYi2NcWpcyhPMPlOJS2yOgp8LF4Z2FT0UoByiU7JRRxoJlLZWWnmj6Wcexq9ardIAu6wQSpXjbSMfTir3A7EYL1QyKPFPwTIsEH3Ijivb7IcZkWXic/s320/DSCN611766.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Still an A but not as interesting for me.  The dolphinsneed to be moved away from the lamp base (they look like they're sniffing it). Also notice in these pics how a camera changes the wall colour. The third and fourth pic are closest to the actual colour.<br /><br /> Start looking to see where you can make  subtle adjustments.  <br /><br />

Subtle adjustments

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What's your kitchen style?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I like my kitchens clean lined, and light  with lots of storage.  Medium to dark wood tones  make me fell heavy and closed in.  It's a personal preference and that usually  gets left behind when you are designing for a client.   In my locale there is a strong trend toward darker kitchens with the richness of wood showing through. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpS0lUwG1l42dYfgDidKOe_zsSvxAUZQuKfE-SFiV0yjOxLVm7blF0xgOT1q_AwgcxLtNTpn46zretWxpuBLykErO2rxN9eEu-RbJDiPGtjvMdOet0TBlZAbtmUDvNG-IHbHlKUc9AjW1/s1600/06+great+room+Ricks66.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpS0lUwG1l42dYfgDidKOe_zsSvxAUZQuKfE-SFiV0yjOxLVm7blF0xgOT1q_AwgcxLtNTpn46zretWxpuBLykErO2rxN9eEu-RbJDiPGtjvMdOet0TBlZAbtmUDvNG-IHbHlKUc9AjW1/s1600/06+great+room+Ricks66.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpS0lUwG1l42dYfgDidKOe_zsSvxAUZQuKfE-SFiV0yjOxLVm7blF0xgOT1q_AwgcxLtNTpn46zretWxpuBLykErO2rxN9eEu-RbJDiPGtjvMdOet0TBlZAbtmUDvNG-IHbHlKUc9AjW1/s400/06+great+room+Ricks66.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpS0lUwG1l42dYfgDidKOe_zsSvxAUZQuKfE-SFiV0yjOxLVm7blF0xgOT1q_AwgcxLtNTpn46zretWxpuBLykErO2rxN9eEu-RbJDiPGtjvMdOet0TBlZAbtmUDvNG-IHbHlKUc9AjW1/s1600/06+great+room+Ricks66.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photography: Brian Ricks</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">Sometimes there are factors that negate the cave feeling I often get from dark wood cabinets. In a recent job this sleek modern kitchen design won me over.The client had very definite ideas about the overall look of everything so my job was to tweak the colours and problem solve space and placement. The cabinets couldn't extend all the way across because the depth beside the window was only about 10 inches.  Open shelving for glasses was the solution. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjof4iRBYxCuUxK1ROKsiAx7RZokIfX_rBMbAPK84pnUiiWpVDFb0aXpfwD_yG3iiWJ3lKQRIgKVdkF163Lx6U56EQUtHbKz4ZXbx3uHh2W_p7KU2KtQarg93mRUKg7m4Je5l4VoWJ9mD3i/s1600/04+Great+room+ricks66.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjof4iRBYxCuUxK1ROKsiAx7RZokIfX_rBMbAPK84pnUiiWpVDFb0aXpfwD_yG3iiWJ3lKQRIgKVdkF163Lx6U56EQUtHbKz4ZXbx3uHh2W_p7KU2KtQarg93mRUKg7m4Je5l4VoWJ9mD3i/s400/04+Great+room+ricks66.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photography Brian Ricks</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The second problem was storage because there weren't many upper cabinets. This  was solved by making the peninsula wider to include lower cabinets  facing the bar stools and drawers on the opposite side. The openness of the space around the peninsula makes a great gathering space when there's company.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeWeoHG_GlYIQMzMGdyYMKsX7d4OVY_lopN-0b7HyvpcxQKp61KmMRS7lKtwu_cLEkUv1cwfpNIRpDi9az7HTjjrZZjVDPkcTexjVW36syp7i_nxg8xH0d25emvBIDjGffsjBKTDj1ciMn/s1600/07+Great+Room+Ricks66.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS515-DGKLXx-vzd3eNdja8dhiUK17_KpsOPFwurKI4T2UmSCZAjNyRPtNpXSX0xLyqilP6oD2oqJmQpw__DnnznQVyeGzxPdSt5z2cOOPJr6bakxqTbEEWKEidcy6H1Tym8WaWBrJ-f-H/s1600/08+Kitchen+Ryall66.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS515-DGKLXx-vzd3eNdja8dhiUK17_KpsOPFwurKI4T2UmSCZAjNyRPtNpXSX0xLyqilP6oD2oqJmQpw__DnnznQVyeGzxPdSt5z2cOOPJr6bakxqTbEEWKEidcy6H1Tym8WaWBrJ-f-H/s400/08+Kitchen+Ryall66.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">  <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photography: Margaret Ryall</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">I love this back splash tile. It is difficult to see but it is three dimensional with an alternating wave pattern between the squares. The tile and exhaust fan run to the ceiling for a seamless look. The tile also extends across the top of the cabinets to finish the look.  </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Breaking the line of deep upper cabinets with 12 in ones by the exhaust fan added variety to the space.   The pulls varied in length with  depending on door size.  The 12 in. upper cabinets needed knobs because long bars bumped when the doors opened. So many things to think about!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Mdwnkp90Gv7-g1MTriKPziPCSsebTcnRlpBMbSqe_40KY3W4EKOJ-srQBOG_zd2SgFHF30v7jLaIOO25G-pu3YEYKMC8enPBthkcVozBSkfb6RT9BIFC5zy-eA9f6gDMpslV9vJ8RurN/s1600/09+Kitchen+Ryall66.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Mdwnkp90Gv7-g1MTriKPziPCSsebTcnRlpBMbSqe_40KY3W4EKOJ-srQBOG_zd2SgFHF30v7jLaIOO25G-pu3YEYKMC8enPBthkcVozBSkfb6RT9BIFC5zy-eA9f6gDMpslV9vJ8RurN/s400/09+Kitchen+Ryall66.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span> Photography : Margaret Ryall</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>A highlight of the kitchen detailing is the stainless steel counter beside the cooktop. The colours in the backsplash tile are a blend of the tones in the granite on the peninsula which serves to connect the two spaces. <br /> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div>

What's your kitchen style?

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Thursday Tip #7- Editing a bookcase

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV82ySp74EBH3KeUf90qMJYM6W8HpmaaadnqvRdVJA_bO6QJ_W9aun2IrkoXu5I7BwH4cFqH0PZadTdgNF9hIW4z-GZ_H5U8lL7HZuw07A77N0ivmkqJQVZZgmfLXQFPCDiwbvtrDcCYk0/s1600/404384739_4mLbUAbs_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV82ySp74EBH3KeUf90qMJYM6W8HpmaaadnqvRdVJA_bO6QJ_W9aun2IrkoXu5I7BwH4cFqH0PZadTdgNF9hIW4z-GZ_H5U8lL7HZuw07A77N0ivmkqJQVZZgmfLXQFPCDiwbvtrDcCYk0/s320/404384739_4mLbUAbs_c.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Control your bookcase</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you're like me this is easier said than done.  I don't like a bookcase to look too edited, but grouping objects and books is a must.  I won't go so far as to suggest covering books with the same colour paper  or lining them up by colour as I've seen in some magazines.  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">What works in his arrangement ?</div><ul><li>the bookcase has been treated as an accent wall by painting the back a beautiful blue</li><li>sculptural objects are massed and are  the same colour - white- which shows against the blue</li><li>there's a range of objects including books, vases, photos and found objects</li><li>the books have been sorted by height</li><li>books are placed both horizontally and vertically</li></ul>If you wanted to further edit this arrangement you could consider:<br /><ul><li>removing the photos; they are lost in the display </li><li>if you are arranging books horizontally, keep to that, don't start to stack vertically on top of the horizontal ones; stacking some horizontally and some vertically on the same shelf works</li><li>don't add a piece of sculpture on top of a books (see bowl) , this is sculptural enough to display alone and gets lost otherwise. </li><li>if you have an arrangement of vases, bottles etc.  don't add a picture behind it- it gets lost.</li></ul> From one extreme to the next...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcv8fGikOzWLhCmrkqbvuQpaTLCaL4Vs1ipx7zlBVr9L359Lg2zW1zzQmeEMgJaPwKWEQE4Zl4T21A9FlAvvSi_9bOwypXgOf0FelMyvooL8FtYFyCEtgo3CuykEKAsZvMbZmltLXqNmO/s1600/greatdesign_thumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcv8fGikOzWLhCmrkqbvuQpaTLCaL4Vs1ipx7zlBVr9L359Lg2zW1zzQmeEMgJaPwKWEQE4Zl4T21A9FlAvvSi_9bOwypXgOf0FelMyvooL8FtYFyCEtgo3CuykEKAsZvMbZmltLXqNmO/s320/greatdesign_thumb.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Quiet and unobtrusive, this bookcase provides a lovely backdrop for the two chairs grouped in front of it.  This is a room I would like to sit in . <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfj7CEBacFc0-X2nnsNaCJiHnMJK9J8M1y9_1o1kEsLSos7iGRMcABCmcZDmlMx0hwcXHb-FCTRL3bHG42gW-7Pf5RLpltnTrM9XiBtEhGqmLhzuIpQuSPZlTONgw0mnncCx6qxMzT3VOt/s1600/Original_Flea-Market-Accessories-Shelf_s4x3_lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfj7CEBacFc0-X2nnsNaCJiHnMJK9J8M1y9_1o1kEsLSos7iGRMcABCmcZDmlMx0hwcXHb-FCTRL3bHG42gW-7Pf5RLpltnTrM9XiBtEhGqmLhzuIpQuSPZlTONgw0mnncCx6qxMzT3VOt/s320/Original_Flea-Market-Accessories-Shelf_s4x3_lg.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">HGTV</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is a whole other way of  organizing a bookcase.  While is is ordered, it has a very vibrant almost chaotic feel to it.  It has way too much visual energy for my taste, but there's someone who loves it.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfj7CEBacFc0-X2nnsNaCJiHnMJK9J8M1y9_1o1kEsLSos7iGRMcABCmcZDmlMx0hwcXHb-FCTRL3bHG42gW-7Pf5RLpltnTrM9XiBtEhGqmLhzuIpQuSPZlTONgw0mnncCx6qxMzT3VOt/s1600/Original_Flea-Market-Accessories-Shelf_s4x3_lg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you want more inspiration check out <a href="http://www.thelennoxx.com/category/tips-and-tricks/">The Lennox</a>,  a great blog that I follow. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Did you find a useful tip  in this post or do you have one to add? </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Shelving</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Thursday Tip #7- Editing a bookcase

Control your bookcase If you're like me this is easier said than done.  I don't like a bookcase to look too edited, but grouping obj...

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Holiday colours

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRcjdlwGWH3NVEqqE2nOgersjYhR0AT3h0lZ-PrKYO-eljiwkJG6KYkw6-UElggnG4clPy6LpDmC554oq-7iugyqoRmuWaRGG7-fIkmJR3oDfoabbClHrh-BSytEbkJJyPQixszhtFGpwu/s1600/DSCN729966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRcjdlwGWH3NVEqqE2nOgersjYhR0AT3h0lZ-PrKYO-eljiwkJG6KYkw6-UElggnG4clPy6LpDmC554oq-7iugyqoRmuWaRGG7-fIkmJR3oDfoabbClHrh-BSytEbkJJyPQixszhtFGpwu/s320/DSCN729966.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4MRXz26OJsYwSrTyEgp-EUFOrlNsqqLIsItipuFM_CCTDL5bpx92U4MZG2vKfFbd3yW_gVmclS6RsNqyO8EVJyC3s5BGEY6xySMvodbxRTI91kNHFpb7TSk9yMZUCVWOCpFXRiz3CWDm/s1600/DSCN7300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>Are you a person who sees certain colour combinations which  immediately evoke holiday connections, e.g.,red and green, orange and black, yellow and purple?  I am, and as a result there are colour schemes I find difficult to live with because the cultural connections override the beauty of the combination.  But sometimes a combination sneaks by me.<br /><br />I took this photo in the main area of a small London hotel.  I loved the modern flavour and the strong vertical stripes. My immediate reaction was not Halloween, it was great impact.  Later I realized they were symbolic colours. <br /><br />What's your reaction? <br /> <br /> <br /><br />

Holiday colours

Are you a person who sees certain colour combinations which  immediately evoke holiday connections, e.g.,red and green, orange and black, ye...

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Mirror, mirror

I keep a list of ideas for possible post topics and near the top is an exploration of mirrors in home decor.  Well, that's one post I won't be writing because one of my favourite decorating sites, <a href="http://yourdecoratinghotline.com/">Your Decorating Hotline,</a> has an excellent post on this topic.  It covers the gamut from why use mirrors to the creative ways they can be used. I highly recommend reading it.  There's something for every style of decor.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5TGjKgQOiVJ7KPZ2kPNS8ZntM68FwWFbc0-Q76jD1Zotmj2DfJChgOcs3XO3bnG86zI_LSuWSlBFbygn1pJhEV3EbUMQnwXZa8TQCw-8LyoDko-UqWlcGP2wbK_bq9UWM44LarE_MZaE/s1600/serenity+in+design+3+mirrors_lg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKV6KPkHx2a-8_Ox1oE4zE-2sQfTa85zpQw2MMAe4M6nqWLFFv4hpZ6E12pwG49tEYMJ0GitrJBtgUDoxGOSqLKZxj4xQcCA3sodh6iHKT5RJ-FN5HwvMxFZGrKSHl_3b7Ofgrjw0TYwIX/s1600/porthole-mirror-graham-green-uk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKV6KPkHx2a-8_Ox1oE4zE-2sQfTa85zpQw2MMAe4M6nqWLFFv4hpZ6E12pwG49tEYMJ0GitrJBtgUDoxGOSqLKZxj4xQcCA3sodh6iHKT5RJ-FN5HwvMxFZGrKSHl_3b7Ofgrjw0TYwIX/s400/porthole-mirror-graham-green-uk.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the topics explored is the use of mirrors in multiple groupings.  This is an application that I'm particularly fond of and I've added several from my file below. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAimlF6qDHDfhnxymLxZ_XGZb7biQF6dYqw8nQGbmvVUSxctkoScUTucQv_Q07epliX39ksRmfhthgiU6NoeLQXg_BNz9DMSTsV58sTDaRdbTqLb62g-PoxaYla_V5I7fpb6TavrInPniX/s1600/Interior-decorating-ideas-mirrors-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAimlF6qDHDfhnxymLxZ_XGZb7biQF6dYqw8nQGbmvVUSxctkoScUTucQv_Q07epliX39ksRmfhthgiU6NoeLQXg_BNz9DMSTsV58sTDaRdbTqLb62g-PoxaYla_V5I7fpb6TavrInPniX/s400/Interior-decorating-ideas-mirrors-10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wbYVv0VnLVrHrjy_ZHohvdeiCTq5bRV-6wY7qVmOXu2wIDUb0Y0guuIRTOQzW2lyKjC2aIJiVsziH0aLSnlW_OyAt8c_qjzJCC_maWscqH4J-LBhSnz4CQXEOYiRyiS4MgHSIgYoyHoG/s1600/Interior-decorating-ideas-mirrors-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wbYVv0VnLVrHrjy_ZHohvdeiCTq5bRV-6wY7qVmOXu2wIDUb0Y0guuIRTOQzW2lyKjC2aIJiVsziH0aLSnlW_OyAt8c_qjzJCC_maWscqH4J-LBhSnz4CQXEOYiRyiS4MgHSIgYoyHoG/s400/Interior-decorating-ideas-mirrors-12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/image/tid/5525?page=4">Elle Decor</a> has an excellent slide show on  using mirrors and </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-ZHL009TBruRGaW60HjC36REbysUf5vuN2nIidkNP1NP54Qw77EAzk-W1ARjo9HEF_douZLXSdbKytdnBlV9Pqdkf7-jRQvCdWHU7Ni7X8JCoW5CkXzJ9A_LD94tAMSIhpA1jg_OzQwM/s1600/at_la_jen_malm_mirors_rect540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-ZHL009TBruRGaW60HjC36REbysUf5vuN2nIidkNP1NP54Qw77EAzk-W1ARjo9HEF_douZLXSdbKytdnBlV9Pqdkf7-jRQvCdWHU7Ni7X8JCoW5CkXzJ9A_LD94tAMSIhpA1jg_OzQwM/s400/at_la_jen_malm_mirors_rect540.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Mirror, mirror

I keep a list of ideas for possible post topics and near the top is an exploration of mirrors in home decor.  Well, that's one post I wo...

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