North Island Seychelles

<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zQdu-iu9ylo6VVRhK-fIssAftK6e-0YoRysck-Mc9mAtIOXVP7ZJ0082LmFSc_hVb6rUIK0XQG-Pr0m1aBZ8GjyIzywmyg5B5YzwC1WUs8OwvWlQ6jP0xY-XU0HfKvhhQ4t3-GM2dSsE/s1600/ni_deck14.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9IQObCH6RuE8W7joVzMAIB0WLtgg5Zr8a8Qd6stWCAn2NLBckAi0QLCZPS6NbUNnsgYG5wKcF2UwOb4EH1dGvAMxGX2Pq22_YVkx7fGVqgrVW6oqk6EzICDvOTIbrwOQbKzHJzFVLqCOM/s1600/ni_deck16.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkGYiQr8_U0tCTLZEcPD1spmFi806m8x80z_unWU93CyiXmNIJ4L_tRfnSVTlhhixebrARuHnj1eVH7lDY6gFJdCvwhpzPOtebiXpSlF3oo84xVnUSk6l7Ndo0A5zJdOjAVuhDMSrP2fGO/s1600/ni_deck5.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL7gcG1lzXPw0KL50Huivi8xJYJ8l2iaRh2bLDJ1IFXdFW-kjHzqad60j2de310TYI_9z8-SqZH-zbtad7o2-9_DGty6TVITaIHm86qYdHzow-OgeUQ1U63wWlwrOtmYlwOkiGrLlaLgVd/s1600/ni_deck4.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodNR_n_cU0Y7tAYLyiNSFdJhV9qFdmkqXak4Sn49OM9AJWfnztvL3AxM9FoWtt6wMixFLZtHPFknTH6jfubGOe3whfe2WY8yYWbwJXptocA-8tQBLWya7QNvHsDjhi3Zbcxu1jzqLI7No/s1600/ni_deck15.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Lo9nfe5JQuD7hsDugzIi5d8fskRqsehL8lr63CojdJw3OA2LEhWW0K69YTQ33NDdRWbtg0vabguvMNtr2Mvqb44S4a2EN_2UI7262TGvJZ55eN1Qv-Sxi_rAGQfFLyZda9Rl2lSBh5EV/s1600/ni_office1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikEY58o2hFqZN18Kygba9zQrayQczgvgcq3yyyPXFhyphenhyphen514lkcpEu238JuDIr2D11LrwEMq9ZwuQcu2kQ-c5yYKa6Vxh-rrW8m7Vq5nzd4FHH4XQChm1qXOprsuoRqAfz8d67l5M-Khhl2T/s1600/ni_lounge3.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWiejXFXXxVc3pYWr6tx0nAP7JZUKkLJv2x56-mkda-xWYQ1Jkt9Gm-S5KPn4QOSnBTkbGOYAOhnJOpLASikZifU-ZOttc_7MF6XqMUeQLQGsUCihQM8EfMLFYNYrKBVbh7TPh3lqApxE/s1600/ni_bathroom1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUGRoBVnN_Q3SlOgfzC0W4GivS3h8HMitvBon64qmf0r-TLsNnYrKq__LgNXshB0tcjzdAkhdCUI7-Vu3jhHrEyigSSbbzXSC1X-J1QK8S7wH3W2j2qXEhw-FnamDVbOPd3D0hS_jcRojQ/s1600/ni_beach1.jpg" /></center><br />I love when the internet rabbit hole sucks me and I discover something amazing like this! These incredible images were taken by John Locke and Jackie Caradonio of <a href="http://lioninoil.net/blog/2010/04/15/they-pointed-us-north/#more-1017" target="_blank">Lion in Oil</a> of a super-luxe private island resort in the Seychelles called <a href="http://www.north-island.com/" target="_blank">North Island</a>. (Apparently it's where Will and Kate went on their honeymoon!) Above is Villa 11–known as Villa North Island, and at 5,000 sq ft it's the largest of the eleven handcrafted beachfront villas on the island. Absolutely amazing, right??? That deck!!! *sigh*<br /><br />The above photos are enough to leave me dreaming for days, but below are even more photos of <a href="http://www.north-island.com/" target="_blank">North Island Seychelles</a> so you can get an even better picture! To see even more and to read all about this unbelievable vacation destination, head <a href="http://www.north-island.com/" target="_blank">here</a>!<br /><br /><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AUL8N4bN7jPvOWGRtF6FddKpaF7LWgfPg4i_JGSMv2yMZnzuaKIWtPYeqxnT7SkGxWn_lLLLRmtr2INlUzIY7sjxHmNjSQzhal6kEZgJLJ0YJ2IMZLL4k-tCg5zhmrOqtdwpRHvC-cCX/s1600/17.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoep9gDyu9pGCcBlMk05TWzqSUQMG8ziiPO27Thwfd9dXo1FgmsYpFL_euJA-veWhojcY4Y7oesa5-YzWfQ0JTZcyI1qFmX9cOQsVmDokpSpilL2WiC3YjgX__8Q5rj3qDWwAwavGwG0T8/s1600/North-Island-Seychelles-Villa-Day-Bed.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69K9BQB3j8SranpUlsF4P4NSpj9REfC-TatUerwvfmumOaeOm0rS6cYl1Ell5ncriSbS9FeGjgEK1EVG7QO66vjGIHacImPfbDRNgjWxwpxWa0439Oa4uqilNJ728mut_i7RmurlcNAR3/s1600/turquoise+sofa.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-IZp7Ljt46mcFzjvj4Xd1EKcOBc4trkNV_y6FshdStUNryGk2QuIGXxR2oCMBLuUwkJi6hO2pbSjcEdem7MnLSgVCY4U-cQWDU5EW3p1MAAllNDveduvv-JAf-zOuXFkwkIKBwpST0_QA/s1600/fire.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBzpqmCAsMWVmraWgyl013UFKcJa4k-3sYXA7m9Fe68F99xns6Sl76LqGjH9QYTdm6YM-AThMKTplr937K0GCjfneXV3XXP2cYeP5l6lF5DyHGZ9ldlDuKsQqDF5P6V2_pmwmyKt_-Zji/s1600/13.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFx-YQ5X5foJ72ZJ6sarWHz13j4qfnjEu0ep_DTLSrVXI5trV43qDF-r6wCg-MyplH46GKVsEbnt5pnBoVX2SH6i4ETm-DBno1sZVl5PnjKAxEhmI4ZULmFjSrlJ1LIhYHO4tUecSuDzFh/s1600/Villa-North-Island-Seychelles-03.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmxSPI4sErogpC9netOUZWIctIk_zRmh1NIdnoSO7bd6IkdNgWXF88I98Kls5ALMrzeGfSnStMce4fuqDW2lSXO0SH3UVMIDAeLrnhUKwBcHCH1Fas3GdbrumXVRxYQjAIWUVJnoDeDNIK/s1600/11.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVocKm1Iof_G6w-xXG_nLWiZPee-dBO6ClOyrh9IfUMfFo-lSODBr1JjzhkgC62dLPvl87cpdKHyGJlDq60wSnDyp9fUcJ7ZrCIEo0Nnio-TM6jrOCSPA_Awl7wonKPznJwabsfICrimx8/s1600/poolside.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLtu0vKlXv9wvunn0zILDcsKOaoqAkfzk05iOzI2t5_hnxo6E1AtJNXRTxW-gX7QDlsqKH7ORyhbZFwqPvMe2_dbS31wU460tfjmYeBaxxHpTNnjhKXX-6hbSUaVerSG91wg6zDB4zvKv/s1600/Villa-North-Island-Seychelles-10.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ju8XtToIwfG1PgW2xG1RyO6ukpCWsHMvq7o6V8xI4Dk7IE7bDZ-ZFPrGvr2IpC3AHenAkWO1VJ58tbtbd34_TnkY51Dibe6cmoCxL9848eL91Lj8kWOZP4NZTC9HrxI_2AVCke2SwDfm/s1600/Villa-North-Island-Seychelles-13.jpg" /></center><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? 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North Island Seychelles

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Paint solves many problems

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You know how it goes with decorating.  You get one thing to a point where you love it and that improvement only makes other things in the space look dismal.  And that is the point where we left off in the last post-  loving the chairs and not liking what is happening on top of the buffet.  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="painting upholstery dining chairs buffet vignette" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTRi72Qb58zNt3oxoN4OzLU8tnhS93yJthaPDZzBCPC6GwaXSVTvXHZUOYi_UH6XuwdQrPw6rd-dqzYU8fPyooX3dpexcNSkiRstTRhrPYPPAwoah7orI2KGqKSdkZLIGHPcQ62xggCaRL/s400/DSCN0087_01.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Paint solves many problems" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Almost but not quite</td></tr></tbody></table><h4>One problem area</h4><div>Let's start with the lamp.  I've always loved this lamp and when  I recently moved it from the living room it needed a new home. I perched it on several books as a way to increase the height and  connect the dark chair colour to the buffet.</div><div><br /></div><div>  I left it for several days, but I knew what would happen.  Every time I passed by I had the same thought</div><div> ( that shade is way too white).  Problem arising... what were the chances I would find this type of lamp shade in St. John's?  NIL  What was left?  Paint it or cover it with fabric or paper.  I chose paint knowing if I totally messed  it up I could use fabric or paper to cover it. </div><div><br /></div><div><h4>What colour? </h4></div><div> The lamp had to relate to the drapes without overmatching, I trotted to my studio to see what I had there and chose  BM floral white OC29 left over from painting  frames for an dart show.<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img src="data:image/jpeg;base64,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" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benjamin Moore Floral White OC 29 </td></tr></tbody></table>This  is a dirty white with the faintest hint of warmth without looking too yellow. Perfect in my book. Some bloggers recommend it as a good white for cabinets if you have white appliances.<br /><br /><h4>How to?</h4></div><div> I watered down the paint by half  and brushed it on with a 2 inch art brush -synthetic soft hair for acrylic paint.  It's a  messy business so have something to catch the drips. If you are careful you only need one coat.   It worked like a charm with no buckling or patchy areas.  You definitely have to water down  the paint or it will look too solid and not be absorbed into the fabric. </div><div><br /></div><div>  Some references I consulted said to use a fabric medium with the paint but I didn't.  From my art experience I think you could add acrylic matte medium to replace the fabric medium if you so desired. </div><div><br /></div><div><h4>Problem two</h4></div><div>Once I used  red as an accent on the buffet and in my living room, my beautiful landscape by Carolyne Honey Harrison started to remind me of a Christmas tree.  The green frame (which hubby made for it) had to be changed. I have a terrible aversion  to "seasonal" colour connections.<br /><br /><h4>What colour?</h4></div><div></div><div> First I  painted the frame BM Black panther, a soft black I use for art frames, but it was too harsh for this particular  artwork and space.  All you could see was the frame.  I prefer the art to show and the frame to support it. <br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ9cqCaYTisUkLhF_vDH2eTKcsaKwdslQD_9YrfwXIDxoDuBMmIfA" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benjamin Moore Black Panther 2125-10</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img 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style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benjamin Moore Iron Mountain  2134-30</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Next try was  BM Iron Mountain left over from painting my Media unit (<a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.ca/2014/02/my-furniture-painting-secrets.html">see here)</a>. Worked like a charm.  It brought more dark to that side of the room and played off the chair colour without matching perfectly.   My daughter joked that everything in my house would soon be some form of charcoal.  Possibly!<br /><br /><h4>The reveal </h4><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><img alt="painting upholstery dining chairs buffet vignette" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTRi72Qb58zNt3oxoN4OzLU8tnhS93yJthaPDZzBCPC6GwaXSVTvXHZUOYi_UH6XuwdQrPw6rd-dqzYU8fPyooX3dpexcNSkiRstTRhrPYPPAwoah7orI2KGqKSdkZLIGHPcQ62xggCaRL/s400/DSCN0087_01.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Paint solves many problems" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Almost but not quite</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqw4sLquNJQTrbnSmeaI_5ExqROP8lA1R8DGIxVA9jRgtLmAah1oZoPwqdgjoLdG8NPrHtMgertxCsM2dAAjrcPKxnJSh1bIx3Olx_bfjLjtbzBhmn-1Ivfp_VmsOMeSQcU3UNCiKJ5HNC/s1600/DSCN0179_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="painted chairs painted lampshade painted frame" border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqw4sLquNJQTrbnSmeaI_5ExqROP8lA1R8DGIxVA9jRgtLmAah1oZoPwqdgjoLdG8NPrHtMgertxCsM2dAAjrcPKxnJSh1bIx3Olx_bfjLjtbzBhmn-1Ivfp_VmsOMeSQcU3UNCiKJ5HNC/s1600/DSCN0179_01.JPG" title="paint solves many problems" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Subtle changes make a difference </td></tr></tbody></table><br />And you might think this room is now complete.   I wish!  More problems and solutions to come. <br />Is paint a solution in your home decor?  I'd love to hear what you've done with it.  </div><div><br /></div>

Paint solves many problems

You know how it goes with decorating.  You get one thing to a point where you love it and that improvement only makes other things in the sp...

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R.M. Buck Builders

<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0sAondv2IskMCRRm9R-11JE5OZoedQxjluVGJmYRHX_62_Ea57aPXwT8PsFYNupx5wUrxDQ0D5Cn5XUwJY56CNY9Rp2m45IEnKkiCKQ6xTCEbOgZ21eY5m_EbNgaYpc1gBVoOWmLhH35/s1600/RM+Buck+bedroom.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpuD98AZ-nzHqOsl3H1AHI-zFofM0PHbm1cOuG1GDWsqcx6jYA6nJcr5xwI7jBCPVLQzdCWK4oTSFdRkOdauJoFLfLu-LXzjH2LDJY48fh_NgyJxJSqy-uIyOVYBaU_od632nG5WPbIAV/s1600/RM+Buck+bathroom.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBHxXVBuyvECXNXZk-ZSkO6FUIAxJ1gWcauZcj8LtVnKgXnswYyQxlD_Onon9Zoj8nJ_JnBL7CDnXryDpN8Eu1ynDoYpOtvXZrkoC1WRm2GeQB-d8ExUzTtYG2srhHT3IKR6MRAGGiN5up/s1600/RM+Buck+open+living+area.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNrKg86lEcdwmNdcycXq5UOSBUMZJ7goaAQ4oXteRvWebmbgWG18YfPLU8TQgOoHMehzGsfz-R0G_CB-YzpKbMMDDSkZrGkwo0OAPZnmZkCRNGwB5hOy8XKuft8-ebjbfgnjTvKSO_O46c/s1600/RM+Buck+kitchen.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihTGVqdRHKsK1FACEKadLZCfkaQSXZlPwlBVmVHjJp9r4eanjRQd2CCu09QFdwXbkv2LGH8_k7Q-RrixQushWmFt-LoVpoZHw5vYSjtespoVxPRTzYsvkKs2RNF3iwq4JICbbJFakc-mya/s1600/RM+Buck+dining+room.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzYMwLzhytkberk_cltJx2rDmeW6SKq1OK-0ZDPbshvYmk76ohDoNOKY8GixGZ-i_TWryCtHo9mBDbO1ft6HwfMp_A40tGQQEisN3fJq8FpX3pt8Sywdy3aPu0qULVctTDisEo1qMgZLj/s1600/RM+Buck+living+room.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMj_5P2cfFFsaC5sBPp0mmI3m3K6pHKpwPDYs1JRDQR0doeFlAWAYoc8HKqgzDAJ-iCTxSFSMMwkg09gqgToNS3AMYGVTgJdyZp4OEk1q0oniMKEW-wMMBJqEkYh1uMSiPbp1x4dAhuwg/s1600/RM+Buck+entryway.jpg" /></center><br />What is it about the Lowcountry?! I cannot get enough of the houses there! This Seabrook Island, South Carolina stunner was built by the family firm <a href="http://www.kiawahbuilders.com/" target="_blank">R.M. Buck Builders</a> and photographed by <a href="http://www.holgerobenaus.com/" target="_blank">Holger Obenaus</a>. It's so light and spacious with a beautiful blend of light and dark woods, natural textures and soothing sea-inspired colors! The great room is particularly gorgeous, don't you think?? I am loving the rug in the dining room too! See more the home <a href="https://www.facebook.com/r.builders.7/media_set?set=a.607206126022469.1073741826.100001992607563&type=1" target="_blank">here</a>, as well as more projects from R.M. Buck Builders <a href="http://www.kiawahbuilders.com/galleries.php" target="_blank">here</a>!<br /><br />Have a great weekend! :)<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

R.M. Buck Builders

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Rachel Reider Interiors

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I can't even begin to tell you guys how much I love this one! From the sea-inspired backplash to the always-fab <a href="http://www.canopydesigns.com/products/chandeliers/old-world/sara" target="_blank">Sara chandelier</a>, this entire oceanfront home is carefree, vibrant and fun! I love that the master suite tones things down a little though–it makes for such a relaxing space! Pick up the March issue of Coastal Living to read all about this incredible home, and visit <a href="http://www.rachelreider.com/portfolio/residential.php" target="_blank">Rachel Reider Interiors</a> for more photos of this and other equally as amazing spaces!<br /><br />Let me know if you have any source questions on this one, I have the list!<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">Backsplash - <a href="http://www.stonepewteraccents.com/SPA_mhp_1x4.html" target="_blank">Stone & Pewter Accents</a><br />Kitchen pendants - <a href="http://www.visualcomfort.com/home.aspx" target="_blank">Visual Comfort </a><br />Chandelier and custom sconces - <a href="http://www.canopydesigns.com/" target="_blank">Canopy Designs</a><br />White cocktail table - <a href="http://www.olystudio.com/pipa-cocktail-table-large.html" target="_blank">Oly Studio</a><br />Bedding - <a href="http://www.matouk.com/" target="_blank">Matouk</a><br />Kitchen, dining and living room walls - Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist<br />Cabinets, ceiling, sunroom - Benjamin Moore White Dove<br />Bathroom Facuet - Rohl Modern<br />Bathroom cabinet color - Benjamin Moore Boothbay Grey</blockquote><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Rachel Reider Interiors

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Brittany Lee Photography

<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHKFYmsxH_5jKG9qXm1769M_UkmIUI4yQ3rVTtxODgo3geKbGZiuPlZleq-6RNT7cx7mQKVsFQMTyxy8kQ4RZ1uLYpxW61mnn9ewbHhmItusHDYpby0R8zFNpqxw6XrOn4m7MExczxN4kO/s1600/Brittany+Lee+Photography+Dining+Nook-Lightroom+Edits-0007.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioFrotIQd_c976xWMLXFH7EwC0ZCSv_InVoCxJMn-aGWkYTvxQaDbbW9Iym8-z8yJu9Y3e9Jp9HzASToil9wE-n95D_du5Ap87BnQODMbnUhdr2aVFRTZRUcmOct9j3o8axH992qtorLp2/s1600/Brittany+Lee+Photography+Dining+Nook-Lightroom+Edits-0013.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMTRu6_6aRujimMF68rx6dDqStyZkn6a4RgBy5OGcn8EtMvRTvCY2lgPjh9KaCYNfBgbWEaetYaYDA_y3_36Hok4FppJLooJhFofantYTQJChOGY_3hx3sGwDOgp1QIrXNicn_XZXMgsjr/s1600/Brittany+Lee+Photography+Dining+Nook-Lightroom+Edits-0012+copy.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNMzARKNvUzN5MKaMkVluPHZ_2HqiNRSlRgkbpVXjHn7Fo7rNUx_MbIKkeRw306ElbM2M86is5S4JPQvZlj9d-3xDzlDwRV-OMelMnvKqgB1npWm4ZwuHszu2widYIJnpFoKerb6VTp4y/s1600/Brittany+Lee+Photography+Dining+Nook-Lightroom+Edits-0006.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxcCCiMJlsLYL09ErTlo_H_Vj94XPsON6jeTcIJwvzecR6OuAum4ONdi_okjOLZQBIs9fAWbHJixfuIcZo6CQIcelwfZa776JSe89Dq56ep3hfRHc3wv7oeLXZ9hoNxhfotUt_CAB-4Ab/s1600/Brittany+Lee+Photography+Dining+Nook-Lightroom+Edits-0008+copy.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Pup-lbzv2WuHYyD0Gt7pOEDTkVOToLEyYhoBV2zIBGqdt-v4TX06QUtVm56RB_pak_cC8PoxAg3rU5QzKeb6cnELGb4rx7BbGrYPB2FgGT7tGqSeBnaGAsHie0cKxvhwKBIJIi5rPAlJ/s1600/Brittany+Lee+Photography+Dining+Nook-Lightroom+Edits-0003.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHo6vaK1NPg4zql5n-8J7ZmgnQSuhWZLyC3c9OJslV2S7lcuAhXr9SRbMlRxgXW7PECWv58kL3u_4G5lhEeGOv8f20vThSHwRyvQlv6rF77qf2NVCv8KD9lwh8UjR5cmT3o4WQ3_hQSkn/s1600/Brittany+Lee+Photography+Dining+Nook-Lightroom+Edits-0015+copy.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOowW9d88IrgDgxUgRLsAppmtY5ppbf9rPiE4fRPRVD8hy48sMkP3RA3vBZnZXoo8OV5liXMG36WwXPM3R3lvYqtCQIgZT5ovdokWHZ2TC9_gRKfLjQ6zSzVKa6uSGp_wCU5E6nLU3Z5DS/s1600/Brittany+Lee+Photography+Dining+Nook-Lightroom+Edits-0010.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9ZZ26afN8A6qh_MqM3kQmb1vxLLeeocRMI4ZeuIEUXtvhb6hT7qXwp6toHIakQt_mCsjn6Y4RF7CU9gMey-oBdpMP3ijyAbV6sc_q_aGz6Yvij5OxTDTuiIVTiMzFxE9IqAdNFiI-OyZ/s1600/Brittany+Lee+Photography+Dining+Nook-Lightroom+Edits-0019.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVxnpSwvf0zyXfOoQxULBNySwM6K5lF85yiidl_6pfzZwD-qoH_yEfoT-mA2wnGIY2ASvqGYYWW8RzANr-2q8m2OT7ATsQHJhMTrPpZqxX1YFhIJ6l6Bz5S4JcYq884_EyHO45HrQurBa/s1600/Brittany+Lee+Photography+Dining+Nook-Lightroom+Edits-0020.jpg" /></center><br />Is there a cheerier combo than turquoise and yellow?! This happy home belongs to Brittany of <a href="http://brittanyleephotography.ca/" target="_blank">Brittany Lee Photography</a>, a portrait and wedding photographer in Ottawa, Ontario! Not only super cute, but budget-friendly too! Did you notice the dining chairs don't all match?? It's hard to tell since she painted them all white and reupholstered them with the adorable map fabric! Of course the wall color is perfection too. She used Behr "Balmy Seas"and balanced it out with the really pretty grey (Behr "Gentle Rain")! Love the little <a href="http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/30216536/" target="_blank">Ikea</a><a href="http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/30216536/" target="_blank"> cart</a> too! To read all about the space, see more pics–including before shots, head over <a href="http://brittanyleephotography.ca/personal/turquoise-dining-nook-a-little-home-tour/" target="_blank">here</a>! <br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Brittany Lee Photography

Is there a cheerier combo than turquoise and yellow?! This happy home belongs to Brittany of Brittany Lee Photography , a portrait and weddi...

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Alisha Gwen Interior Design

<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJ0GiLa8BtUgH46YrNOyzwf9eQiAC-u2VG0_x2ypO7A2VRfiYxG0NKNYF9YuB6Q1dw7dCdtTRVHQlxZTDKoZwZPX9sbBvHskoOKB6DFzGKXxmq1l2u_7urWmbMoxP4t5Hwzmkpz4toJAC/s1600/Alisha+Gwen+navy+turquoise.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnD6aPd5hRLo4nTi5H_K2FqEGxhcfG3wq7cbmL8shRQAAc97PIYRRIynx8pvRUvv1StSTYT-dVsryNaHWkEMKoy2rLrn77SD4WrYvmzRWYrh11QwTsLvNsJZVQauj56qAFK9SMDGG_69f/s1600/Alisha+Gwen+blue+bedroom.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj88k_T_LTTFIjKEo7kUY4gg5vmwb6oY1SkbutTcTKdpEXmSO30-2XBjCrDR4VC2JivrH5zoXJQMjbuBsKSvpEUEtd3cTcfZJ_DI7vz6OG95sx3O1_G1puL1BWkfH5ijhyphenhyphenAGxY7xaIeSwti/s1600/Alisha+Gwen+white+nightstand.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWuv4Hks6IrhkUQmebqj78ij_cvLKQBHDw-H8zd7psbhfMmR6WFsWGCeQ0AemAKLE1Kr_Sir9ZRnAxG_WtnzQzF6GCkQpwx0RDIjBHpV8vyBYQPMzIsxqPLhqRx7HcMr4FqmwikgxziA1r/s1600/Alisha+Gwen+purple+chair.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9a_VAGnP0kXiRNhxKUN4XphigeOjVgoA9g4BrB9pGi7F8Vt-qZaz2HTOFXOKUpXif67633W3Rd9j9k56eQ8TkcYCVC8Nl2RWGmemNJstZ58fvOrobu_PGsE3EXAO0nSCgWus-RsiXfjSJ/s1600/Alisha+Gwen+nightstand.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4CHQOsOSzSjDMrD0B0Cd9uw95hRd0IzyAlgQFbb51r_hyphenhyphenpBAHgbGAqdRaet4gQRYixEUhJ2fx7iOs002Bcq8WWc1mhIk1i8z4qhciLGNgeovRs-0l_EfSaS7CA8iHYOdSRquEmCnGOCZQ/s1600/Alisha+Gwen+purple+headboard.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiezx7KEX6AtU4qbN_V9J3-PJeGKSaxbhwzT-JJWJTPFXWdIyuoUZJU33VTwbjGLjJFEkA05PUleFfIF-kQySxWxmV7KL4mqQG0F9bXz3XsTuSExndVDw2-A9FPEOtlSXfKmde-9_c4NfIF/s1600/Alisha+Gwen+desk.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBQk1U8NPvsz3Eqxtw9UVe1ASY4OHeQPSskGiVF6JzvPW-MEc4qXW4KeJdGdj2Du2cnUq8va6ZsV_xZyGcCHKEru5GWnwhE2MmKHKHqf5rsGhenoso7yp3Ob_hHSRz1tJDyJdVGm9o_ua/s1600/Alisha+Gwen+rug.jpg" /></center><br />How fun are these bedrooms?! Pittsburgh interior designer <a href="http://alishagwen.com/" target="_blank">Alisha Gwen</a> created the two spaces (photographed by <a href="http://www.adammilliron.com/" target="_blank">Adam Milliron</a>) for 10 year-old twin girls. The two were very hands on during the design process...they had final say in the fabric selections and each helped design their own custom headboard shape! (And their mother let them make all the decisions!) Alisha told me the girls were what designers consider an A+ client–they knew exactly what they wanted and what they liked/didn't like! Love it! For lots more fresh and colorful designs, visit <a href="http://alishagwen.com/" target="_blank">Alisha Gwen Interior Design</a>! <br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Alisha Gwen Interior Design

How fun are these bedrooms?! Pittsburgh interior designer Alisha Gwen created the two spaces (photographed by Adam Milliron ) for 10 year-o...

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