TODAY'S INSPIRATION: WALL ARRANGEMENTS

INSPIRED BY WALLS

A good wall arrangement goes beyond a pretty design

a good arrangement reflects the homeowner's personality

brings in their life, loves, and interests

CHARCOAL GRAY MASTER SUITE

LISA'S BEAUTIFUL BEDROOM SUITE

I am way behind on posting on the projects I currently have in the works, but here are some photos to catch you up on Lisa's Master Suite....

I posted about it first here:

http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/12/in-process-current-projects.html

We chose a palette of charcoal gray, white, pale gray and beige with deep dark woods - a very soothing, serene color scheme.

PAINTED KITCHENS

I LOVE PAINTED KITCHENS

Greige Design

They don't have to be white, necessarily,
although the white ones make me happy

but there are other options, too...

like lovely dove gray

I wouldn't complain about this color - not even a little bit

DECORATING QUESTIONS: FROM READERS

Whew.... It's been a busy couple of weeks - but I wanted to answer these questions from blog readers (and may I say thank you for reading! and for your comments) before I head off on a little vacation.

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COLOR QUESTION FROM JENNIFER

Hello! My name is Jennifer and I have really enjoyed looking at your blog! It gave me some great decorating ideas. At this time, I am trying to get away from my decorating comfort zone of reds, golds, and greens. I am really getting into browns, blues and greys. I absolutely love all of the kitchen color combinations on your 'asked and answered-color help' page. (http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/asked-and-answered-color-help.html) I think I may have made a mistake in my living room though.

HOME DECOR: CREATING GALLERY WALLS FOR ART & PHOTOS

I have a long blank wall along the hallway at the top of my stairs

visible from the living room below

For some time now, I have been planning to do a family photo gallery there.

I thought I'd share some tips, tricks and ideas

on making beautiful and striking gallery walls or shelves

Shelves are a perfect place to display photos

they allow you to bring in other items of interest

layer for dimension

mix and match

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a wall, on the other hand, is a little more difficult to keep interesting

there is only one dimension