Jamie Drake

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTAM9hM7L47g6MVyhoopDhLtwEhH7ny19reuoPUzIuUVDH1ZIi564P_7BujBVAeUeimIoFj62DuvOkYx9V-MjO_3C646gdZkWBDvHY5y-wum87-vMsYxHYRgjP6mY9WZ_wmEUeEwwS24u/s1600-h/purple-sitting-room_300.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Jamie Drake interiors" border="0" height="530" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341966238194737938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTAM9hM7L47g6MVyhoopDhLtwEhH7ny19reuoPUzIuUVDH1ZIi564P_7BujBVAeUeimIoFj62DuvOkYx9V-MjO_3C646gdZkWBDvHY5y-wum87-vMsYxHYRgjP6mY9WZ_wmEUeEwwS24u/s400/purple-sitting-room_300.jpg" width="465" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times new roman;">Because beige is too easy and because a tremendous amount of character and sense of style is needed to accomplish some of his fantastic interiors, <a href="http://www.drakedesignassociates.com/">Jamie Drake</a> is my number 5 innovator.</span> <span style="font-family: times new roman;">"Where some see disparity, Drake sees semblance in line, pattern, spirit, or concept." <span style="font-style: italic;">Interior Design</span>. His interiors are full of colors, the more the merrier, coziness and texture. The use of modern furniture mixed with fantastic antiques and his greatest statement "color", make his interiors astonishingly transitional.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_oQc_-IvsvETKNPehimBEz7_XsUk6XJbbVS9oa45siD0XRz-ooIRBKgAv_IMArNMf71vl-HMd2nIKKBa1JoYKf8LX33nO0EHFxqgfYhRzoo91-XxNQV6NqmVjb4Vwm6aXNkptfYq-kjd/s1600-h/Jamie+Drake.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Jamie Drake design" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341966249091062594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_oQc_-IvsvETKNPehimBEz7_XsUk6XJbbVS9oa45siD0XRz-ooIRBKgAv_IMArNMf71vl-HMd2nIKKBa1JoYKf8LX33nO0EHFxqgfYhRzoo91-XxNQV6NqmVjb4Vwm6aXNkptfYq-kjd/s400/Jamie+Drake.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 550px; width: 462px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">"What's really important to my work is injecting a sense of personality. I call it personality-plus design." says Drake. Two main ingredients for success. His unique style is what have granted him important clients such as Mayor Bloomberg and Madonna.</span> <span style="font-family: times new roman;"><a href="http://www.drakedesignassociates.com/" target="blank">Drake</a> keeps his interiors harmonious by using one to two colors in different shades and adding accents of contrasting colors. In the above room for instance, he used light green on the walls, striped curtains in a darker green, a tick striped green tablecloth with some blue in it to bring out the blue in the colorful art wall. Then he used the white chairs to make a statement and to probably brake with green and bring out some white from the art wall </span><span style="font-family: times new roman;">and chandelier shades</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;">. The ebony leather upholstery on the chairs keeps the attention on the gorgeous tablecloth fabric and art wall. We can see the same technique used in the blue room below. This time with two main colors, different patterns of blue and green were used to make the room fresher and more modern. The Turkish-inspired copper table is a very unexpected touch in a room covered with a very tropical sea grass wallpaper. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA5dd5vbnznh1xmmD2Ioh7C3km7P5ev242ZMsfOM1WCTZG0cwxdjwPbPYidIivAZ9nGwAWDCqqKlvVceLROnODnqoiGDaYvx7d3C63cGNKUcP1lvCQZEdO6o3PhChWKwR9qXhaF9oDlfgO/s1600-h/jamie+drake.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Jamie Drake associates" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341966241866540690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA5dd5vbnznh1xmmD2Ioh7C3km7P5ev242ZMsfOM1WCTZG0cwxdjwPbPYidIivAZ9nGwAWDCqqKlvVceLROnODnqoiGDaYvx7d3C63cGNKUcP1lvCQZEdO6o3PhChWKwR9qXhaF9oDlfgO/s400/jamie+drake.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 373px; width: 460px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">So many times have I heard how unappealing a purple sofa would be. That is probably before they see this room by <span style="font-family: arial;">Jamie Drake</span> where purple is the canvas and the colors of the pigments used as well. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPX66x2U4RrfoGwaVg5QGSJKGLY-TeWpJncwXbH-xwgrhej_Ae4JsHBe5-mDtAgf5o4hjaplkSFyyk0gRvkkPXp5S3HQW8px2QeybU5YHtbccbGpDDjfg2Rew6WiId3ic3mjhghNCMDq7z/s1600-h/jamie1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Jamie Drake" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341966236383794642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPX66x2U4RrfoGwaVg5QGSJKGLY-TeWpJncwXbH-xwgrhej_Ae4JsHBe5-mDtAgf5o4hjaplkSFyyk0gRvkkPXp5S3HQW8px2QeybU5YHtbccbGpDDjfg2Rew6WiId3ic3mjhghNCMDq7z/s400/jamie1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 350px; width: 460px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">Not only for his marvelous interiors is Drake worthy of admiration but also for his great heart. "Volunteer work is something I'm truly committed to."</span></div></div></div>

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Georges Chakra

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Would you dare? Would you dare to be a different bride and wear a wedding dress in a non-conventional color? I think I would. If I were to re-marry my husband I would definitely consider wearing a wedding gown in a different, more subtle color as we see in these designed by <a href="http://bellevivir.blogspot.com/2007/06/georges-chakra.html" target="blank">Georges Chakra</a>.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5n4BBR03f2XkKRSXkRfWljojKBoQcNXtxkV9PUTS9K3ylG7EPLB9_2p5YOQ2dWpM31NbjoTwEt-BRw-MOLiuGygMxXzM67HraW-jIWf20H0Zm173uVRXhJxDu2qOEVRKR7Fa4xRjqW8-/s1600-h/georgeschakra6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Georges Chakra wdding dresses" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340875007150877218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5n4BBR03f2XkKRSXkRfWljojKBoQcNXtxkV9PUTS9K3ylG7EPLB9_2p5YOQ2dWpM31NbjoTwEt-BRw-MOLiuGygMxXzM67HraW-jIWf20H0Zm173uVRXhJxDu2qOEVRKR7Fa4xRjqW8-/s400/georgeschakra6.jpg" width="369" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3gmzbo1hhsMFQkt_ZWXWKpSIfUTlMYfUMGvGwTqlsJZ0d92GSlHNdu5297zIMjoy-ehjaqbHB81gEWoRuAYK8kFmI1OKCuZNBFh8dLyzK2QpdnX9FEOBoaec6Aderd0D2g1Z449yIhNg/s1600-h/georgeschakra5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="wedding dresses, Georges Chakra" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340875003580079810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3gmzbo1hhsMFQkt_ZWXWKpSIfUTlMYfUMGvGwTqlsJZ0d92GSlHNdu5297zIMjoy-ehjaqbHB81gEWoRuAYK8kFmI1OKCuZNBFh8dLyzK2QpdnX9FEOBoaec6Aderd0D2g1Z449yIhNg/s400/georgeschakra5.jpg" width="368" /></a><br />Maybe a nude asymmetrical gown or a strapless gown in silver.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqX-p2sgdT3O6G0HSPsxjOctqRIIXt6_1q6Wxtdd8l5pjg282I8cf3aFXFntsCs8yF9KlogzlAE35hBQLeQfBAjxDrl3YqIbVN4QnJBE6IOIXInwHkOtkNQ4wCONVhxm8QgTbRwsDVtrN0/s1600-h/georgeschakra4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Georges Chakra" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340874998981356370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqX-p2sgdT3O6G0HSPsxjOctqRIIXt6_1q6Wxtdd8l5pjg282I8cf3aFXFntsCs8yF9KlogzlAE35hBQLeQfBAjxDrl3YqIbVN4QnJBE6IOIXInwHkOtkNQ4wCONVhxm8QgTbRwsDVtrN0/s400/georgeschakra4.jpg" width="379" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju1Sa6n0Y3odpouW9nIJgvxNzaDw1E0Yu79v3w_-bNuGvJWbomqZ7SWoZWjbYieG186Eqmnb9Dak-9AtwGyGfPQzDGAjcJaL9aBo1dYDnZR_SmVhpFY4wRx1kAH4ye-BbU0zYDs2HI2j0U/s1600-h/georgeschakra3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Georges Chakra, wedding gowns" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340874994991444098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju1Sa6n0Y3odpouW9nIJgvxNzaDw1E0Yu79v3w_-bNuGvJWbomqZ7SWoZWjbYieG186Eqmnb9Dak-9AtwGyGfPQzDGAjcJaL9aBo1dYDnZR_SmVhpFY4wRx1kAH4ye-BbU0zYDs2HI2j0U/s400/georgeschakra3.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Or perhaps this sky blue dress or this gorgeous dress with jeweled dickey in gold?</div></div>

Georges Chakra

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The Standard Hotel Miami

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">"A City Hotel that feels like it's on a tropical island" <span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">The New York Times</span></span>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTH7ZJbQxJaGDgGpYMQZtXmELRJY3sYb6HH-3EqCVFPbyoU1rWKRTQnMYqfK7NwlwqQH8SUfVT2zenaW0BRoQ1rztOE1LO8CYd4CyHTwUg9cVmu2B_NgGUFqdVRgUt0ZJTIt97JNz8O1t/s1600-h/The+Standard+Miami.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="The Standard Hotel Miami" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340684446167355234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTH7ZJbQxJaGDgGpYMQZtXmELRJY3sYb6HH-3EqCVFPbyoU1rWKRTQnMYqfK7NwlwqQH8SUfVT2zenaW0BRoQ1rztOE1LO8CYd4CyHTwUg9cVmu2B_NgGUFqdVRgUt0ZJTIt97JNz8O1t/s400/The+Standard+Miami.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 363px; width: 462px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBESW_mD0Jku7ynqtUKfxTB-BFc9ObCfKUiqBR8POWoSNhWuzJ7tkIHY450cgSXVy8KY61swTUnfFfhv-h9Qba678GozAAXZo4pkaHPqnd9MPaSONI79JD1zHlSyTFM20qT5IpasleVrpl/s1600-h/the+standard+spa+miami.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="the standard hotel miami" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340684455180174322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBESW_mD0Jku7ynqtUKfxTB-BFc9ObCfKUiqBR8POWoSNhWuzJ7tkIHY450cgSXVy8KY61swTUnfFfhv-h9Qba678GozAAXZo4pkaHPqnd9MPaSONI79JD1zHlSyTFM20qT5IpasleVrpl/s400/the+standard+spa+miami.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 377px; width: 467px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsgahFavUsVGPLvdNxsVCNvl7ZRmRValPlyUdEnnrednNGswDkFwykn37hHbQLmBmOcqONRD2b_vENNk_SVj3hiRwa_vGO0Om7wnvXw2pdj5_ubw8WyGYj7X3xu9cQo6PhxRh2Lg1rwDP8/s1600-h/the+standard+hotel+miami.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="The Standard Spa Miami Beach" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340684449702266258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsgahFavUsVGPLvdNxsVCNvl7ZRmRValPlyUdEnnrednNGswDkFwykn37hHbQLmBmOcqONRD2b_vENNk_SVj3hiRwa_vGO0Om7wnvXw2pdj5_ubw8WyGYj7X3xu9cQo6PhxRh2Lg1rwDP8/s400/the+standard+hotel+miami.jpg" width="513" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmYomx7Xmtd4K60tTBwJceLZ9Rs5DSvRPosfQ4hZaHJI6Eewa8DyICaEPSLPUjQpPBEFRrDDEiOSJWlga_2Ab-YTnhUh81_PtjPNgBCHkW1SJNTO9Y7HMdPTbbTfNb9ys_pnZ2ZMUHdPiO/s1600-h/The+Standard+Spa+Miami+Beach.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="The Standard Hotel Miami Beach" border="0" height="570" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340684460645191282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmYomx7Xmtd4K60tTBwJceLZ9Rs5DSvRPosfQ4hZaHJI6Eewa8DyICaEPSLPUjQpPBEFRrDDEiOSJWlga_2Ab-YTnhUh81_PtjPNgBCHkW1SJNTO9Y7HMdPTbbTfNb9ys_pnZ2ZMUHdPiO/s400/The+Standard+Spa+Miami+Beach.jpg" width="465" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84UGNeA7uWofzsHqdYj2ts7hTuCVx6YllCwYkftiP90HkxNp2Wwa_jUyoM80EcjqoUEUdBlky8zKrZmdFhYwAhMNXKTD2NL9huKEmAKnZfV00o46PoFMmnKaCnkJ46CcfH7oknK5lu1l9/s1600-h/The+Standard+Spa+Hotel+Miami.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="The Standard Miami" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340684450814156786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84UGNeA7uWofzsHqdYj2ts7hTuCVx6YllCwYkftiP90HkxNp2Wwa_jUyoM80EcjqoUEUdBlky8zKrZmdFhYwAhMNXKTD2NL9huKEmAKnZfV00o46PoFMmnKaCnkJ46CcfH7oknK5lu1l9/s400/The+Standard+Spa+Hotel+Miami.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 347px; width: 464px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.standardhotels.com/miami/" target="blank">The Standard Spa</a>, Miami Beach is a holistic Hotel specializing in hydrotherapy. The contemporary architecture and interiors meet the ancient bathing traditions of a Turkish-style Hamam, Aroma Steam room, Finish Sauna and Mud baths.</div></div>

The Standard Hotel Miami

"A City Hotel that feels like it's on a tropical island" The New York Times .   The Standard Spa , Miami Beach is a holistic H...

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Crystal chandelier in a room

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">A beautiful chandelier can do to a <span style="font-family: arial;">room</span> what the appropriate accessories can do to an outfit. That often-underestimated chandelier can add that final touch to your room and infuse the mood you are looking for. <span style="font-family: arial;">Chandeliers</span> are considered ambient lighting, a technique that is used to illuminate that specific space and its close surroundings. Far are the days when this type of lighting was used only above our dining <span style="font-family: arial;">rooms</span> or in our living rooms. Now-a-days we can see chandeliers in bathrooms, foyers and kitchens. Its openness and crystals make them a great alternative to add sophistication to a small space without compromising visual space.<br />A <span style="font-family: arial;">chandelier</span>’s versatility is endless; it can be used in traditional or modern rooms. In this first <span style="font-family: arial;">room</span> below, designed by <span style="font-family: arial;">Tom Scheerer</span>, blends effortlessly with the romantic mood.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4bnlDZrHDiVZbd3q_qjIDBxNf06-QMq7NQL9Wbc2O_w84kyaYaMBoHVf0S0S_yj1zBAx1C5WkOZjqycAiNUVpd9jn1tt_CaBYmTMrhXJWMrDFYbhCbQCKYfi_oFzvizyAXv7f1Zim_sm3/s1600-h/03.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="chandelier in a room" border="0" height="560" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340335935141326706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4bnlDZrHDiVZbd3q_qjIDBxNf06-QMq7NQL9Wbc2O_w84kyaYaMBoHVf0S0S_yj1zBAx1C5WkOZjqycAiNUVpd9jn1tt_CaBYmTMrhXJWMrDFYbhCbQCKYfi_oFzvizyAXv7f1Zim_sm3/s400/03.jpg" width="462" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHnaKlsSsCVfF8AEfNFPR3EJmwcECadGd1UPFrljk6gqglhSm8kUWFo5reQt5G-gTFG9VvSdNjAruP0zxeU8-enbgNVTAfwMPsI0HJ0lH6oe2xz_zq-4I2OArutxjnJTaSZ3a_SktHQj2_/s1600-h/02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="room with chandelier" border="0" height="550" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340335941985027410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHnaKlsSsCVfF8AEfNFPR3EJmwcECadGd1UPFrljk6gqglhSm8kUWFo5reQt5G-gTFG9VvSdNjAruP0zxeU8-enbgNVTAfwMPsI0HJ0lH6oe2xz_zq-4I2OArutxjnJTaSZ3a_SktHQj2_/s400/02.jpg" width="460" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">For those of us who love modern design, this room below shows us how much this type of lighting can enhance a modern-furnished <span style="font-family: arial;">room </span>and add that special touch of elegance.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpr6g3r-J1fzU8wQ2MOKcn6Aiez6Q1IniyKxtnrQvwfNGdWQ8B1JvxQjHOlDInfJbxfZjUI1HMUwaz8CHPHZaG0Jui7-tCgfGTf2qzrRBFY-9SGdwYumOtR6ms2elPtJg3s8izIBRBXS2/s1600-h/gasl_lyons_02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="living rooms with chandeliers" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340335680348546674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpr6g3r-J1fzU8wQ2MOKcn6Aiez6Q1IniyKxtnrQvwfNGdWQ8B1JvxQjHOlDInfJbxfZjUI1HMUwaz8CHPHZaG0Jui7-tCgfGTf2qzrRBFY-9SGdwYumOtR6ms2elPtJg3s8izIBRBXS2/s400/gasl_lyons_02.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 492px; width: 467px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I love the romantic touch that this chandelier adds to this French inspired decorated space below.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6iFXpfhgQ-O-Qur9fk1oCI2MXX1iOazPftURzgg6wfXKJXtCgfzC1R9FnLAMuKQwh3y0c9doWce7nJJKGiz9KHmuCk2UGRqFQoEv37vZInevgNoIgUtiUuMSoI5zGBQ3wUf32xt8aG_9X/s1600-h/2551119761_49d733233e.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="chandeliers in living rooms" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340335657342060082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6iFXpfhgQ-O-Qur9fk1oCI2MXX1iOazPftURzgg6wfXKJXtCgfzC1R9FnLAMuKQwh3y0c9doWce7nJJKGiz9KHmuCk2UGRqFQoEv37vZInevgNoIgUtiUuMSoI5zGBQ3wUf32xt8aG_9X/s400/2551119761_49d733233e.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 468px; width: 468px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">In the living room below, a touch of ambient lighting creates a very smooth and fresh atmosphere. <span style="font-family: arial;">Chandeliers</span> are not only for traditional spaces anymore they can be applied to any style.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyBmgEwdjCTfMlL-RsXhQilqDxzH3QfnsPfYb8UU_6aT0n3vMo9S0zVfksc11Xobz2QwwZPEkgksTm3SABEGJwApXb7ApaVCl0hH96Rbwx2HOelzF8yj-t6AI6zOBNjTRWwzE8dVQO87f-/s1600-h/6_waldron_living_H.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="living rooms, chandeliers" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340335649851374210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyBmgEwdjCTfMlL-RsXhQilqDxzH3QfnsPfYb8UU_6aT0n3vMo9S0zVfksc11Xobz2QwwZPEkgksTm3SABEGJwApXb7ApaVCl0hH96Rbwx2HOelzF8yj-t6AI6zOBNjTRWwzE8dVQO87f-/s400/6_waldron_living_H.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 380px; width: 465px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA4-scQfa4PWjfs30hjxH1S095LsiSyn6BY0h6cycPx2G8_mgLmhLY_tzFZKKFezfoDBzLgs2Cs-nGt7cMnaECXqh7t-N8mc-OOTA5qXBSYaRi01A7GnXzoRx1M3ArXI2q_ZZiML8zLELR/s1600-h/Living-room-chandelier-HTOURS0105-de.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="chandelier, living room" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340335685321138690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA4-scQfa4PWjfs30hjxH1S095LsiSyn6BY0h6cycPx2G8_mgLmhLY_tzFZKKFezfoDBzLgs2Cs-nGt7cMnaECXqh7t-N8mc-OOTA5qXBSYaRi01A7GnXzoRx1M3ArXI2q_ZZiML8zLELR/s400/Living-room-chandelier-HTOURS0105-de.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 560px; width: 467px;" /></a></div></div>

Crystal chandelier in a room

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Come on in Summer

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I'm so eager to have sunshine and hot weather full time. I can't wait for summer to be here! It's easy to bring that perfect Summer season into our homes. By doing small affordable changes in our decor we can make it more harmonious with the season.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03eVcE75YCYKSM4O1HxaWDyPXxV9qG7JkCdF3FWA4fplshbu4WbVHFzCITu_PNwroPqLhCpkDrEk-rJiDzCZDiimh_330bGusJ2jux_JUamslYRiZ4M0v0lwF0E-r98EYQQKip91by7-K/s1600-h/Bertoia+Chairs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338265625139192130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03eVcE75YCYKSM4O1HxaWDyPXxV9qG7JkCdF3FWA4fplshbu4WbVHFzCITu_PNwroPqLhCpkDrEk-rJiDzCZDiimh_330bGusJ2jux_JUamslYRiZ4M0v0lwF0E-r98EYQQKip91by7-K/s400/Bertoia+Chairs.jpg" width="499" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ykXZgMR4gIXmZ5Hmlsk2CeFHn8Eeo27l4tSNNL58WikHpiriehqU_-Rbs5rqfDtcbx1nbPTqfyg-UHvaGMRTo-iAcaedifvSFEQm4l9FPidypCtLqDwz6z94ntHs2oBV6rvV89bb-2tG/s1600-h/Eams+wire+chair.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="eams wire chair" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338094689384160194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ykXZgMR4gIXmZ5Hmlsk2CeFHn8Eeo27l4tSNNL58WikHpiriehqU_-Rbs5rqfDtcbx1nbPTqfyg-UHvaGMRTo-iAcaedifvSFEQm4l9FPidypCtLqDwz6z94ntHs2oBV6rvV89bb-2tG/s400/Eams+wire+chair.jpg" width="428" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Like covering your chair pillows in a soft color as in these <a href="http://www.knoll.com/products/product.jsp?prod_id=32&flag=cat&cat_id=6">Bertoia chairs</a> on top left. Or maybe by just putting a beautiful bouquet of flowers in your dinning room.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsc7NktbeE7veKWUv2cgDZIJu_P3CtB7nnjQdjRUqihKxoIc4DndmHe353wm9_cLfsI445e5-3hvJJZdsKtJwgnYm68yB5IUAqktArgADbOmoaujnC1Do4GztRKoVdVNle_rAwYcLmopCq/s1600-h/Kitchen+design+idea.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="kitchen decor idea" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338094690339036770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsc7NktbeE7veKWUv2cgDZIJu_P3CtB7nnjQdjRUqihKxoIc4DndmHe353wm9_cLfsI445e5-3hvJJZdsKtJwgnYm68yB5IUAqktArgADbOmoaujnC1Do4GztRKoVdVNle_rAwYcLmopCq/s400/Kitchen+design+idea.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 481px; width: 431px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Displaying colorful fruits or putting colorful clothes in this beautiful kitchen makes the decor so much fresher and livelier. Don't you think?</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZszvKxC9sszMBvwAuXDAirdpZqvq9brwqopSBJykgNpL0lVqFPJtZcK-kqTc8PekJqvexK_SN7SKkwALDfEKaypSCaoXqjh8pi8nxmLqVeTsABGo45QBAInJCJBU52m2qPA8lP8igG2o/s1600-h/home+office+decor.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="home office" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338094689553157426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZszvKxC9sszMBvwAuXDAirdpZqvq9brwqopSBJykgNpL0lVqFPJtZcK-kqTc8PekJqvexK_SN7SKkwALDfEKaypSCaoXqjh8pi8nxmLqVeTsABGo45QBAInJCJBU52m2qPA8lP8igG2o/s400/home+office+decor.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 436px; width: 436px;" /></a><br />Or how about covering your chair in a flowery fabric for your home office?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHeEkTE9zRey9x9p1XwncrE-lzxUmO3NGQwUSFlLrXIEpCx5oMid0yXNjNWBH4_nc0wXdnSfUiQ88EYjkbZxgJYg-xBetSLWQYQw5hhbZyxgNSZ89FhN3ntdlPZd6EflyDOYNbMvTMSJh/s1600-h/barclay+fryery.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="barclay fryery" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338094684139974946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHeEkTE9zRey9x9p1XwncrE-lzxUmO3NGQwUSFlLrXIEpCx5oMid0yXNjNWBH4_nc0wXdnSfUiQ88EYjkbZxgJYg-xBetSLWQYQw5hhbZyxgNSZ89FhN3ntdlPZd6EflyDOYNbMvTMSJh/s400/barclay+fryery.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 338px; width: 433px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Switching your regular bed sheets for fun and colorful ones. As seen in this gorgeous perfectly springy room by <a href="http://www.askbarclay.com/quickmain.html">Barclay Fryery</a>.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvAvHJCcak2p-XXD5EPrB5MEvXzpwNQASMm6aY6ZVKXFqWUeaPQd1-IHIXgFHLPdOvkHxwidSFCbkn-ZWqUzL4MCAAcXX8Sqr0nztrY33fz9FfAE3ITrb0d0XndCGEUAA1aGoHyLjVK0w6/s1600-h/rugcompany-info.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="the rug company" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338095040012999842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvAvHJCcak2p-XXD5EPrB5MEvXzpwNQASMm6aY6ZVKXFqWUeaPQd1-IHIXgFHLPdOvkHxwidSFCbkn-ZWqUzL4MCAAcXX8Sqr0nztrY33fz9FfAE3ITrb0d0XndCGEUAA1aGoHyLjVK0w6/s400/rugcompany-info.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 435px; width: 433px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">In this room by the Rug Company we can see many different ways to set the mood for the season. Such as a graphic rug, a bold colored upholstery sofa and a colorful lamp shade.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxQmYS0aVtFLNYMAXJuRPUObPiFsS2QvUIJ-rWUIrUJv0_z8wzjiV6pE215ECc8OmY3kZpfhVMQN9VNdMR4aJ84rdew1QR24lYmi49IHwsBfBtR5hYiny2GnMm3FOCuZdgf4BZOIeaK9F/s1600-h/room+with+shutters+.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="window shutters interior" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338095039313204530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxQmYS0aVtFLNYMAXJuRPUObPiFsS2QvUIJ-rWUIrUJv0_z8wzjiV6pE215ECc8OmY3kZpfhVMQN9VNdMR4aJ84rdew1QR24lYmi49IHwsBfBtR5hYiny2GnMm3FOCuZdgf4BZOIeaK9F/s400/room+with+shutters+.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 432px; width: 436px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">And for those of you who can afford a bed like this. Please do so. It's one of the most beautiful beds. Ever. And if you live on an island or a warm weather city, get some shutters like these ones too, please.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWSeADa4xS1GblvGWH38HSrY2aIm51mw-_839eVRwGTvgywtGqBYmNKaXGx4A5x9PwRcMREixWlWU2AoLg6Ssv-bioa1GGy2GxRrlKOVTmZLywALQlKxGGF3kxTLLPU6UV8tgq3QaIJ7G/s1600-h/colors+of+furniture.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="pink decor" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338103826243447970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWSeADa4xS1GblvGWH38HSrY2aIm51mw-_839eVRwGTvgywtGqBYmNKaXGx4A5x9PwRcMREixWlWU2AoLg6Ssv-bioa1GGy2GxRrlKOVTmZLywALQlKxGGF3kxTLLPU6UV8tgq3QaIJ7G/s400/colors+of+furniture.jpg" style="height: 400px; width: 395px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Everything in this room says Summer. The colors, the sheer curtains, the rattan furniture and the use of indoor plants.</div></div></div>

Come on in Summer

I'm so eager to have sunshine and hot weather full time. I can't wait for summer to be here! It's easy to bring that perfect Su...

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Beautiful bathroom

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpOX_VZ2FcvwptAo80n2fXNHTU9779GVpZVsRlB-TbC2-i3Q-AELlWVQZ5U_HCyNFvZ4PWXUgnoNwIA0acTjp2EgBLiGdfeSufXgI1uc32Idl7lrIjfjBgXEG7l4W-9JK4Fy_i56uxrgM/s1600-h/HG0604-123.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="bathroom design, bathroom decor" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337003272041142450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpOX_VZ2FcvwptAo80n2fXNHTU9779GVpZVsRlB-TbC2-i3Q-AELlWVQZ5U_HCyNFvZ4PWXUgnoNwIA0acTjp2EgBLiGdfeSufXgI1uc32Idl7lrIjfjBgXEG7l4W-9JK4Fy_i56uxrgM/s400/HG0604-123.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 441px; width: 441px;" /></a></div>I would take everything in this bathroom. The big mirror, the furniture piece converted into a vanity, the wicker baskets, the standing tub and the shutters... Oh those shutters give such a beautiful feeling to this bathroom.</div>

Beautiful bathroom

I would take everything in this bathroom. The big mirror, the furniture piece converted into a vanity, the wicker baskets, the standing tub...

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La Cornue Chateau Range

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxU1oLlpZfpejMkz8J2tF_pRRBpuc8CgoiTXSKrvHLw_TpTyAQSn19MWIMWh50M-wy5d2kgHwCvpm5E8ewP53NzXsuLzw-rTV7eRknjMNE4JZ03SKOOUnzOgjZyJfxFSFK3FG5efDckEGi/s1600-h/image%5B55%5D.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335894023823078402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxU1oLlpZfpejMkz8J2tF_pRRBpuc8CgoiTXSKrvHLw_TpTyAQSn19MWIMWh50M-wy5d2kgHwCvpm5E8ewP53NzXsuLzw-rTV7eRknjMNE4JZ03SKOOUnzOgjZyJfxFSFK3FG5efDckEGi/s400/image%5B55%5D.png" width="508" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times new roman; font-size: 100%;">The first time I saw one of these gorgeous ranges was at WS. I have to tell you that even when I had seen them often at Magazines and online, it was nothing compared to seeing one of these in person. My knees started shaking, my heart wanted to jump out through my mouth, and my eyes didn't belong to me anymore. Well, ok, ok I know. I'm exaggerating a little bit. But it was somehow true. To me La Cornue range is the Hermes Birking bag of ranges. It's made to order by hand and there is a wait of three months to get it. Each range is made of the best quality materials: steel, iron, cast, solid brass, nickel and enamel. La Cornue was founded in 1908 by Albert Dupuy. If I had an extra $35,000 sitting somewhere I would get one tomorrow or maybe one of its little sisters which are somehow more affordable? CornuFe and Albertine.</span> <span style="font-family: times new roman;">In the US they are sold by Purcell-Murray and William Sonoma.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">image from <a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/" target="blank">here</a>. </span></div>

La Cornue Chateau Range

The first time I saw one of these gorgeous ranges was at WS. I have to tell you that even when I had seen them often at Magazines and onlin...

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French Creole Architecture

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKIfoqKaUStCypvTBWiOJ7zDlBfUNcAnT6M9VhaVtu6SwMbBH02oZt5ZPhqRM0qOzKkdw3zCzHUdVTw5pJxnr1cFVCY6Szg1ELOXgoMgyg4qOByzMDV9NpdtkY5E0X3zyfanSdHCOpgoYA/s1600-h/9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="creole architecture" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335639124679449954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKIfoqKaUStCypvTBWiOJ7zDlBfUNcAnT6M9VhaVtu6SwMbBH02oZt5ZPhqRM0qOzKkdw3zCzHUdVTw5pJxnr1cFVCY6Szg1ELOXgoMgyg4qOByzMDV9NpdtkY5E0X3zyfanSdHCOpgoYA/s400/9.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 339px; width: 459px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: BMWTypeRegular; font-size: 100%;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">I know this </span><a href="http://www.714nicholls.com/accommodations/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">house</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;"> is not in the Caribbean hence it doesn't apply to my Caribbean getaways. But I loved the tropical atmosphere so much that I couldn't hold myself from posting it and adding it to my list as well. French Creole Architecture is a combination of French and Caribbean style, especially designed for the hot, wet climate mostly found in the West Indies. Therefore the use of brick walls, wooden pillars, long and sometimes wide roofed porches or verandas that usually connect all the bedrooms. The bedrooms are located on the second floor with doors that open to the corridor. This French Creole architecture began with the French colonial period (1699-1762). Below is a description from the website of this gorgeous house.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZUm1yXveI4Bde5rJuurObDunCSbtdS6PQI7Fo5rKAMCJT1d9hCGqBYx_ACUxoHBRUz2n4E7BBGCjEF7-mEzdNn8Bnv0MquBzkCssnF1BSsPlAf3OQlVtzjAdSxP-RZGSX23RMccPdNHI/s1600-h/11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="714 gov. nicholls street" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335638972443483090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZUm1yXveI4Bde5rJuurObDunCSbtdS6PQI7Fo5rKAMCJT1d9hCGqBYx_ACUxoHBRUz2n4E7BBGCjEF7-mEzdNn8Bnv0MquBzkCssnF1BSsPlAf3OQlVtzjAdSxP-RZGSX23RMccPdNHI/s400/11.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 437px; width: 452px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSQpxWNvwAd37XrcbTe4r3FfCKFrBewHBhSiglEft8Q0ot3052Da0mUOeJs1Ah5DqdY7y3FELFikgINX67CEYtwNoMV88O85cWCWBXmF45iBieBjDUEhsv0szmxnf6jhwyym8KjiGj3J8/s1600-h/5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335638734164195090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSQpxWNvwAd37XrcbTe4r3FfCKFrBewHBhSiglEft8Q0ot3052Da0mUOeJs1Ah5DqdY7y3FELFikgINX67CEYtwNoMV88O85cWCWBXmF45iBieBjDUEhsv0szmxnf6jhwyym8KjiGj3J8/s400/5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 331px; width: 450px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtPIqwcw8IE4tJwJJmH_L8EYDDIRouVTYqunVGjgyg43KBurRXov71p45fmTyvIYxw3pRSWSThB33Gyvci7UPaC2iK9ukdXY33hqo2HZt7RvDFliEfVNkyDXW2DyHygvV9HjmQGOnpMPN/s1600-h/15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="boutique hotel in new orleans" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335638982035490018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtPIqwcw8IE4tJwJJmH_L8EYDDIRouVTYqunVGjgyg43KBurRXov71p45fmTyvIYxw3pRSWSThB33Gyvci7UPaC2iK9ukdXY33hqo2HZt7RvDFliEfVNkyDXW2DyHygvV9HjmQGOnpMPN/s400/15.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 589px; width: 455px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Zaj8QHd981IowFgqT6mKzHxbJt3Cd-tvWxNAeT6ge7XRQkgnA6vn6nFjZuRtN4ghCum_K-2DD8f9g9NiVu5BtKl4aNrOLrmoWk_Nzn8YlEDHiS7zUk9t2MikBF7UHHlZ6ffHf9MbsEGM/s1600-h/13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="new orleans" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335638983920402962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Zaj8QHd981IowFgqT6mKzHxbJt3Cd-tvWxNAeT6ge7XRQkgnA6vn6nFjZuRtN4ghCum_K-2DD8f9g9NiVu5BtKl4aNrOLrmoWk_Nzn8YlEDHiS7zUk9t2MikBF7UHHlZ6ffHf9MbsEGM/s400/13.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 464px; width: 429px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQADko4BWPc_vAQGcYieIL4tArM2z8wi6-9KWsHN_fjb4ypmz4tzWhHDgRl5mS2okmxjgRcNG7mrUGLQebEFpbIT_k8sJtbzwSLRFcSXlsYRaoUlzhfzXJ5REGQlol-mty5_UWbF2baik/s1600-h/12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="french creole architecture" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335638977173705970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQADko4BWPc_vAQGcYieIL4tArM2z8wi6-9KWsHN_fjb4ypmz4tzWhHDgRl5mS2okmxjgRcNG7mrUGLQebEFpbIT_k8sJtbzwSLRFcSXlsYRaoUlzhfzXJ5REGQlol-mty5_UWbF2baik/s400/12.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 463px; width: 443px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8bKxcaClpJVp5mRfQJunbmzcyN11F-_ty2CFBOfQVG0YPhimgBEhugKPKV6A_aqBjLONJAWFVBnazsfWVmXFWj8k37uvF2NWMSWVvDHqwD3hVx8N-pXGJirAlu15_3c4hKlAk4zOQiUC/s1600-h/1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335638730226154658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8bKxcaClpJVp5mRfQJunbmzcyN11F-_ty2CFBOfQVG0YPhimgBEhugKPKV6A_aqBjLONJAWFVBnazsfWVmXFWj8k37uvF2NWMSWVvDHqwD3hVx8N-pXGJirAlu15_3c4hKlAk4zOQiUC/s400/1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 289px; width: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXOuPIQIH5yIf-C4JQT5jzklg5FHzkH4rT6ZNzeK2tGfZ-47D18ndzCEsoo3igBDe_MT3nEt7gSTCY_7WBgu74BAh5wwLB6D6-pliqcagcx7HdDVX5QD7iHUZBmk8u0Mjm1d6V0r13eHR/s1600-h/6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335638737579983202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXOuPIQIH5yIf-C4JQT5jzklg5FHzkH4rT6ZNzeK2tGfZ-47D18ndzCEsoo3igBDe_MT3nEt7gSTCY_7WBgu74BAh5wwLB6D6-pliqcagcx7HdDVX5QD7iHUZBmk8u0Mjm1d6V0r13eHR/s400/6.jpg" style="height: 339px; width: 450px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: BMWTypeRegular; font-size: 100%;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">"This exquisite 7 1/2 bedroom home is located in the historic French Quarter of New Orleans, just one block from Bourbon Street. It features two magnificent double parlors, a Yamaha grand piano, delightfully lavish velvet sofas, and a beautiful formal dining room. Artful film posters and original art adorn the walls. Modern amenities, including wireless internet, satellite TV, and a home entertainment system, are blended with old world charm".</span></span></div></div><div id="refHTML"></div></div>

French Creole Architecture

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Working out of the Kitchen

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinRWxhIdCkSZhDbnDNlHqFsa6dGeXufAUui8WyJENDB2LQgIyF5b_BABQpZif7tWBqEu4XBGnP-r88Tnw67Uw3g38xK3xIuRcVcobac7Aj02EpIhAi4w4jDe9ykpZDuaXVS2ULkismn3E/s1600-h/CL0708090l_1a_y.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="kitchen work area" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323986663422680306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinRWxhIdCkSZhDbnDNlHqFsa6dGeXufAUui8WyJENDB2LQgIyF5b_BABQpZif7tWBqEu4XBGnP-r88Tnw67Uw3g38xK3xIuRcVcobac7Aj02EpIhAi4w4jDe9ykpZDuaXVS2ULkismn3E/s400/CL0708090l_1a_y.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>I've always been a big fan of functional kitchens. Especially those where work/study areas are incorporated. Everything happens in kitchens like these .<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQEwBp7ujEfI7J_trhRESirYo0J5NmO8JDWbJ8MqWGtGALU0e0shfWvHA5c4Q_Ru1ShpU60hTxPxKK8zspp9dym7p2EO_h0ffIznJhqqsQzQ8UQYaivThWwbXPrhxBeeT88leicte-q8/s1600-h/0607_sunset_wkitchen_l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="kitchen with work erea" border="0" height="350" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323986660759813666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQEwBp7ujEfI7J_trhRESirYo0J5NmO8JDWbJ8MqWGtGALU0e0shfWvHA5c4Q_Ru1ShpU60hTxPxKK8zspp9dym7p2EO_h0ffIznJhqqsQzQ8UQYaivThWwbXPrhxBeeT88leicte-q8/s400/0607_sunset_wkitchen_l.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div></div>

Working out of the Kitchen

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Dark furniture in bright rooms

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyluwgqnXs0H0HEmmX1qpwPtyEIjvBry3V0zABdLUidWTq9bUAYb-HgrlwCtM_228On0f8wBSvziitFE6iUtTLxqeIdZpLwdivdPss03JTpTQhs0aF7UeOqA6MvfZo37OnLnUy7A8zb4I/s1600-h/light+room+with+dark+furn.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326974185691653922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyluwgqnXs0H0HEmmX1qpwPtyEIjvBry3V0zABdLUidWTq9bUAYb-HgrlwCtM_228On0f8wBSvziitFE6iUtTLxqeIdZpLwdivdPss03JTpTQhs0aF7UeOqA6MvfZo37OnLnUy7A8zb4I/s400/light+room+with+dark+furn.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 459px; width: 459px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfgP4q19syL69YuMppkYMyUvH6zojANEhCXp4zC3V2PaPksiA5NHO5NVqQ4qeqUsVHKzMHuEP1WYbsLMOcb_grQLGkHp18M-hV6l8mhT_HM7Tw2cG7HRMyjYyyktmVRlZs48_qtXuDMAQ/s1600-h/2717463180_a532c0eeb6_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326882927747738194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfgP4q19syL69YuMppkYMyUvH6zojANEhCXp4zC3V2PaPksiA5NHO5NVqQ4qeqUsVHKzMHuEP1WYbsLMOcb_grQLGkHp18M-hV6l8mhT_HM7Tw2cG7HRMyjYyyktmVRlZs48_qtXuDMAQ/s400/2717463180_a532c0eeb6_o.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 549px; width: 455px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitVbEQ0VVqtD1Lg5nNO8Y1IG5muXlKikVVvXbhtlvrmGa59u6b-170MCCH2aLpiR-qsoJBS0GqN-kmJaS72q7k6fjAZPE59hzUDD9LuHs1aB6XP9xijFdvg9SI5LatdrAyPgz7bC1JcqY/s1600-h/2803420614_55481b57f4_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326882929804619762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitVbEQ0VVqtD1Lg5nNO8Y1IG5muXlKikVVvXbhtlvrmGa59u6b-170MCCH2aLpiR-qsoJBS0GqN-kmJaS72q7k6fjAZPE59hzUDD9LuHs1aB6XP9xijFdvg9SI5LatdrAyPgz7bC1JcqY/s400/2803420614_55481b57f4_o.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 581px; width: 461px;" /></a></div>Yes, it's possible, as we can see it in these rooms above, as long as you are willing to live with the splendor. </div>

Dark furniture in bright rooms

Yes, it's possible, as we can see it in these rooms above, as long as you are willing to live with the splendor.

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A green and light pink wedding

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNcI2Z7DaK-QbVDGpIZYMP9fD-AzhTh7pAnGfUbOcaWcM1Y81VBOmShWMFaZ7jrzWF6njo63dn8tjbNAqFC7cM85m-L8W1yiOyAy_oRYSeRJQRYoUl6_HcWJMQFUrAm9QclVCOOaDNxSE/s1600-h/feathers_and_rununculus_belle_fleur.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323986881906474210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNcI2Z7DaK-QbVDGpIZYMP9fD-AzhTh7pAnGfUbOcaWcM1Y81VBOmShWMFaZ7jrzWF6njo63dn8tjbNAqFC7cM85m-L8W1yiOyAy_oRYSeRJQRYoUl6_HcWJMQFUrAm9QclVCOOaDNxSE/s400/feathers_and_rununculus_belle_fleur.jpg" width="468" /></a></div>Echoing <a href="http://bellevivir.blogspot.com/2007/06/modern-sophistication.html" target="blank">this</a> post, I thought it would be fun to create an imaginable wedding out of a room again. A wedding designed in these two colors, green and pink, would be to die for. Don't you think?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7efcnSQTHTEvQEwO3-fUwlIYlRbcumncn5q1T-bjvryG9KJL-iShLz0cmLRhz_oV9WY3BB0kFq8Mkh3NPzlkidlM4uXx_ASZtSoxXi2t9ECjvlIMDfFhrv_PNxZJICgE6eDKz5f0LDvDV/s1600-h/-14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334762810327376530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7efcnSQTHTEvQEwO3-fUwlIYlRbcumncn5q1T-bjvryG9KJL-iShLz0cmLRhz_oV9WY3BB0kFq8Mkh3NPzlkidlM4uXx_ASZtSoxXi2t9ECjvlIMDfFhrv_PNxZJICgE6eDKz5f0LDvDV/s400/-14.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALHmQybmAsXSG0lDA16ScIT8Q48D8_cJRfmyuNvVzdEU-5ZJQCg9T1HCrYeTO-Nrk9nEaaJDlBsS4mArM1nOFZ6cQZN1KwaOUe7NAcC9nuIwZnZjGq6zygPf353za29-mNJxjI42wO_gX/s1600-h/green+and+pink+cake.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334759834770366290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALHmQybmAsXSG0lDA16ScIT8Q48D8_cJRfmyuNvVzdEU-5ZJQCg9T1HCrYeTO-Nrk9nEaaJDlBsS4mArM1nOFZ6cQZN1KwaOUe7NAcC9nuIwZnZjGq6zygPf353za29-mNJxjI42wO_gX/s400/green+and+pink+cake.jpg" width="495" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZMZJ4Q7wGI6pRi0kJeGAARwxNjnF-v8Yj2EB3v9chzTrSzlnQT1E9uJIo7jbtxFaVRmUbx12y0FXxBjhZhfbwoP1OR8u8hvQDeFJkThdnego6Xiy0YkAJcHThhve7JPyL3MV0Nl1k3Mpk/s1600-h/green+and+pink+wedding.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="670" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334759838014324002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZMZJ4Q7wGI6pRi0kJeGAARwxNjnF-v8Yj2EB3v9chzTrSzlnQT1E9uJIo7jbtxFaVRmUbx12y0FXxBjhZhfbwoP1OR8u8hvQDeFJkThdnego6Xiy0YkAJcHThhve7JPyL3MV0Nl1k3Mpk/s400/green+and+pink+wedding.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBODOLanD5UwTFd7o-E3OgExQE7VDRF_O1WQ0zOOdILY-lu1sVCI2noH0KPyHusNFnSkPbvgkWjwaG7Y2F8HPWA_e8TZ7mFaMhTFP9_9FeQc8MyTVQCLSSFlEF8Q8OTcN2iw4PsaC88xb/s1600-h/pink+and+green+wedding.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334759842297336626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBODOLanD5UwTFd7o-E3OgExQE7VDRF_O1WQ0zOOdILY-lu1sVCI2noH0KPyHusNFnSkPbvgkWjwaG7Y2F8HPWA_e8TZ7mFaMhTFP9_9FeQc8MyTVQCLSSFlEF8Q8OTcN2iw4PsaC88xb/s400/pink+and+green+wedding.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTfWDSRJ0VFeZ20SbDJgnp235WZHeIHa7Lwj4UtmNPweAi0YPB5lCBuid19aJEYTMfHh18VAySjxLVy5yCb6GPFKlfzcqVeHYZ0yEFNli9KLDtyz8qWrQWedKg7vXu8lr-X6JmnTIAoD0/s1600-h/preview-6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="670" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329936297052961714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTfWDSRJ0VFeZ20SbDJgnp235WZHeIHa7Lwj4UtmNPweAi0YPB5lCBuid19aJEYTMfHh18VAySjxLVy5yCb6GPFKlfzcqVeHYZ0yEFNli9KLDtyz8qWrQWedKg7vXu8lr-X6JmnTIAoD0/s400/preview-6.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxJgfjSYMZs8tbe6C1nyC-delv7WrtrPqS_jLtBDj_JKTvmVa1CmzA1xzMq5Vvorsg9C6_ITjMQ0ZYXNmY01Qs31o1uCywzlEA_Ep1zOnekWNsI7stFXKVpijwfW7-H9-ybYFybUFz_0/s1600-h/preview-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="660" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329936310761003010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxJgfjSYMZs8tbe6C1nyC-delv7WrtrPqS_jLtBDj_JKTvmVa1CmzA1xzMq5Vvorsg9C6_ITjMQ0ZYXNmY01Qs31o1uCywzlEA_Ep1zOnekWNsI7stFXKVpijwfW7-H9-ybYFybUFz_0/s400/preview-1.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ2gkMx8c1tYgffCUv6STskN80Zr5ifKNT7Ruywkl6hXzM5BdMJ9E30ZaojTG0NxyNa57M_Ngj7rd0Wc2N7Cm9_NfWFYCFglgBBiuEhvAkP-quUItjVOBSypCtnC6EmnC68m0cCAhjznhu/s1600-h/Picture+637.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; 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A green and light pink wedding

Echoing this post, I thought it would be fun to create an imaginable wedding out of a room again. A wedding designed in these two colors,...

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