Fashion latest trend: Fur Coats

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Fashion latest trend: Fur Coats

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Not so feminine Crystal Chandelier

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHCr7QxCySOs4IL2rjnca9uBDB01HpMziAXQn8TF-Z8QBCKdSQy7sDJA6ahkAtXnCWXUPubdoEjEOedYTCTMiIkL2Qrl8r9JgwptP8fK5kmeKmIeqSY6LMuBUmELE-ViVbUVuJauGoLYo/s1600/bf0c8ac3fa2fca04dcf0e5c4d7d02424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHCr7QxCySOs4IL2rjnca9uBDB01HpMziAXQn8TF-Z8QBCKdSQy7sDJA6ahkAtXnCWXUPubdoEjEOedYTCTMiIkL2Qrl8r9JgwptP8fK5kmeKmIeqSY6LMuBUmELE-ViVbUVuJauGoLYo/s1600/bf0c8ac3fa2fca04dcf0e5c4d7d02424.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><a href="http://www.bellevivir.com/2009/05/crystal-chandelier-in-room.html" target="_blank">Crystal Chandeliers</a> have always been considered feminine and girly hence often the first choice of a traditional woman when looking for overhead lighting options.  They can make a room look instantly elegant and sophisticated but in most cases can also make a room very feminine.  If that's not the road you want to take, because you are married, living with a guy or because you are simply too cool, don't panic, you can still have your fabulous crystal chandelier without making your guy feel like a perfect loser.  Here is what I would look for if I were in the hunt for a crystal chandelier. <br /> Go for dark metal chandeliers, such as antique black metal, black wrought iron and so on.<br /> Get a chandelier without light bulb shades.<br /> Pair it with a neutral color palette or rustic elements as wood or concrete.  Don't worry you can still put your peonies on the table.  You both live there. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Not so feminine Crystal Chandelier

Crystal Chandeliers have always been considered feminine and girly hence often the first choice of a traditional woman when looking for ov...

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Topshop Unique Autumn/Winter 2014

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBk5FOKsctTZxUZ91cc9s2WKuxBRBy5KMkxcnz7FBHRZzBTOcOy_2gfmYZePz9UvIhQEvKXxdLcQ1q6_n9JBUfrQDtjSoqOSBipfmgU-kMLa2NGgWI6JXjqZ3mvrb79KjV2ETn0GRznUUJ/s1600/topshop+unique+runway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBk5FOKsctTZxUZ91cc9s2WKuxBRBy5KMkxcnz7FBHRZzBTOcOy_2gfmYZePz9UvIhQEvKXxdLcQ1q6_n9JBUfrQDtjSoqOSBipfmgU-kMLa2NGgWI6JXjqZ3mvrb79KjV2ETn0GRznUUJ/s1600/topshop+unique+runway.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Topshop Unique is Topshop's runway collection shown at London Fashion Week.  Their Autumn/Winter 2014 presentation was pretty high fashion with a seduction of layers, mixed patterns and lots of fur.  Topshop Unique is well anticipated by the A-list fashion crowd for its fantastic and couture-like designs at reasonable prices.  Here are a few outfits that scream “wear me!!”.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4pqaiDGw__78QAd25j6V-ov2cwCdjsXEViXLsFzzwPziaik6Zdl0NdqZ2j02h9RY28pC2arxdVuB3dO6NfAedN6YtE5vPCJg1fAs7OMdQRDHzWPWlURIy818nUI04IMwxpXwCzxePQBBv/s1600/topshop+autumn+winter+2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4pqaiDGw__78QAd25j6V-ov2cwCdjsXEViXLsFzzwPziaik6Zdl0NdqZ2j02h9RY28pC2arxdVuB3dO6NfAedN6YtE5vPCJg1fAs7OMdQRDHzWPWlURIy818nUI04IMwxpXwCzxePQBBv/s1600/topshop+autumn+winter+2014.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjB0clhyphenhyphenVhNcb1oS3ifnkuuViFEHN15-iYs4xDscNEhAOVlkiLDi2eYb0m6Hx4Fx-mAb_rjB5rhPCMi3iKjkzlGVc-H52t3TByUbkxwIbhBF9_MyXlY7VUX4Fu0HLrWGISMMiX9Ytk-R6/s1600/london+fashion+wee+autumn+winter+2014+topshop+unique.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjB0clhyphenhyphenVhNcb1oS3ifnkuuViFEHN15-iYs4xDscNEhAOVlkiLDi2eYb0m6Hx4Fx-mAb_rjB5rhPCMi3iKjkzlGVc-H52t3TByUbkxwIbhBF9_MyXlY7VUX4Fu0HLrWGISMMiX9Ytk-R6/s1600/london+fashion+wee+autumn+winter+2014+topshop+unique.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtARdsC3fAt58t420K4XvdhVmD-S_08ahhPnZvLz60iCnLquLHqsHz-TM22wH1_tMjgLL0YKyJvtnOGMmE4Cp4xr1qjnJwdUcVcKWjtRtP38AORSKWWBw3exnlP3ybHnoghIE9B7Jp-nyK/s1600/topshop+unique.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtARdsC3fAt58t420K4XvdhVmD-S_08ahhPnZvLz60iCnLquLHqsHz-TM22wH1_tMjgLL0YKyJvtnOGMmE4Cp4xr1qjnJwdUcVcKWjtRtP38AORSKWWBw3exnlP3ybHnoghIE9B7Jp-nyK/s1600/topshop+unique.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11NeEae1t0KigkdAzLpTZH_DkWAeHRxeETcZa1Ng4w5S3WyU2ZhwDLGlwLcdZODz6zR4hIlDfziqoD4sYKP5934cNBLMziIddftqbLfSgEnanXUJO09qy2CMZDiHCufpTvv8rYdH1nL7f/s1600/topshop+unique+london+fashion+week.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11NeEae1t0KigkdAzLpTZH_DkWAeHRxeETcZa1Ng4w5S3WyU2ZhwDLGlwLcdZODz6zR4hIlDfziqoD4sYKP5934cNBLMziIddftqbLfSgEnanXUJO09qy2CMZDiHCufpTvv8rYdH1nL7f/s1600/topshop+unique+london+fashion+week.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_USs8HRSLVBmKAnwmcMfQROU_c-vz9UPznd0NamGELDOkfsLD4cO3pm7xjD_iuGZCPq3UdfIQ52kvFsK20vAnKNLbulMW_0qqzOf9CEcsKi4PWWYdcZvkfVogB4jeG8W576VO-dpne0TO/s1600/topshop+unique+london+fashon+week+winter+2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_USs8HRSLVBmKAnwmcMfQROU_c-vz9UPznd0NamGELDOkfsLD4cO3pm7xjD_iuGZCPq3UdfIQ52kvFsK20vAnKNLbulMW_0qqzOf9CEcsKi4PWWYdcZvkfVogB4jeG8W576VO-dpne0TO/s1600/topshop+unique+london+fashon+week+winter+2014.jpg" width="500" /></a></div></div>

Topshop Unique Autumn/Winter 2014

Topshop Unique is Topshop's runway collection shown at London Fashion Week.  Their Autumn/Winter 2014 presentation was pretty high fash...

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Joseph Dirand Interior Design in Paris

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxc39FmwZPyOrhYMy8agzKxFMi5QYBJ94COZpWqgZE404GKey1WYmadWrlbtq_h1u9ChZh-kScDaGaYXIUJVqHNfmFRDTAZogk0jjRERxD6W6k2OQIJt0TiKakP6tdIKNUsTgAnQjfuUG/s1600/joseph-dirand-paris-apartment-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxc39FmwZPyOrhYMy8agzKxFMi5QYBJ94COZpWqgZE404GKey1WYmadWrlbtq_h1u9ChZh-kScDaGaYXIUJVqHNfmFRDTAZogk0jjRERxD6W6k2OQIJt0TiKakP6tdIKNUsTgAnQjfuUG/s1600/joseph-dirand-paris-apartment-01.jpg" width="506" /></a></div>After posting the <a href="http://www.bellevivir.com/2014/02/the-new-modern-kitchen-design.html" target="_blank">kitchen</a> designed by <a href="http://www.josephdirand.com/" target="_blank">Joseph Dirand</a> yesterday, it's a rigor to post the rest of this breath taking Paris apartment.  This apartment designed by him is situated in the widely popular neighborhood of <b>Saint-Germain-des-Prés</b> in Paris and I would say that it also falls into the "new modern" category I spoke about yesterday where the design concept is still simple with "less is more" as the standard but, without sacrificing the warmth and provenance of the space.  And I'm sure that you would assume that such magnificent Interior Architectural features as stunning parquet floors found all throughout the house, extraordinary floor-to-ceiling French doors providing unbeatable amounts of light, and walls dressed with elegant ornate moldings, doesn't need much to be enhanced further.  Unquestionably though Dirand went on and did his magic by adding wonderful and sculptural furniture, paired them with top notch art while keeping the color palette to the minimum.  The result is a perfect symphony of harmony and beauty to treat our eyes.   <br /> See more gorgeous Paris abodes <a href="http://www.bellevivir.com/search/label/Paris%20abodes" target="_blank">here</a>. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Joseph Dirand Interior Design in Paris

After posting the kitchen designed by Joseph Dirand yesterday, it's a rigor to post the rest of this breath taking Paris apartment.  ...

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The New Modern Kitchen

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><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/AVvXsEhH8-0FPNV8yxH37EC6sqWZbiNn9s7hu_B5dcZaTUdGcdxj0SVKaq-0Et2HQjHZMUn2Pu7sb24l33nSbvX2vO6ojTFh9TNyQSoJB1NRwEkpU_eySzT9KWYmSQpJp1MoYldoev5tSp-4zxzM/s1600/joseph+dirand+kitchen+via+AD+france.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH8-0FPNV8yxH37EC6sqWZbiNn9s7hu_B5dcZaTUdGcdxj0SVKaq-0Et2HQjHZMUn2Pu7sb24l33nSbvX2vO6ojTFh9TNyQSoJB1NRwEkpU_eySzT9KWYmSQpJp1MoYldoev5tSp-4zxzM/s1600/joseph+dirand+kitchen+via+AD+france.jpg" width="506" /></a></div>The design of the new modern kitchen has forever changed.  The new modern kitchen is far from the cold, showroom-looking kitchens that were once considered contemporary.  The design savvy homeowners are aware that a modern or contemporary design has more to do with the functionality and use of the space than with the final (outlook) of the room.  The main focus in remodeling or designing a kitchen nowadays is about planning and making the right choices to make life in a kitchen more enjoyable and productive.  The pictures below show some images of what a modern kitchen design looks like today. <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A smart kitchen layout </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>The layout of a kitchen is probably the first point of reference for any designer.  Not only it should be easy and functional but it should also provide a comfortable atmosphere for social gathering.  This is the place where we usually get together with close friends and family to cook, drink and laugh together. </span><b>  </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIo1k2MvC23PEcF5swagHmGnruF3F2j1wKnNKdpAjeXLgJ-TJJJ4ZlmwAW1m4_xpVEehbJLenPi9UcJ-RGl0FOef0KLBd6SSd0sJ2rK9HUpNat1zDqYA8wUaUZhwo7vR3QRKiiWK85JXwc/s1600/modern+kitchen,+white+marble,+brass.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIo1k2MvC23PEcF5swagHmGnruF3F2j1wKnNKdpAjeXLgJ-TJJJ4ZlmwAW1m4_xpVEehbJLenPi9UcJ-RGl0FOef0KLBd6SSd0sJ2rK9HUpNat1zDqYA8wUaUZhwo7vR3QRKiiWK85JXwc/s1600/modern+kitchen,+white+marble,+brass.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Durable and beautifully designed kitchen appliances</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">When selecting appliances stainless steel is still, the first choice.  Not only are they modern looking but they are also beautiful.  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHDpFf5BwvPMw0RZ6EQSOTezl6gZ42taX4I7j1zvIUwtggjs28W2UgBP_Kc3KXeFD7ZyLWIYltppzmiFQZWm5fKX5NEhFYEhIuAvwSKXfj4NvvDZXp4odV8egNgfmd4QZNIHAqcRvU5Yp/s1600/modern+kitchen+light+cabinets+and+white+marble.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHDpFf5BwvPMw0RZ6EQSOTezl6gZ42taX4I7j1zvIUwtggjs28W2UgBP_Kc3KXeFD7ZyLWIYltppzmiFQZWm5fKX5NEhFYEhIuAvwSKXfj4NvvDZXp4odV8egNgfmd4QZNIHAqcRvU5Yp/s1600/modern+kitchen+light+cabinets+and+white+marble.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Family first</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Kitchens with double functions such as eat-in area and perhaps an area where kids can do their homework are the norm now a days. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMW9soTH_p-EqJD7dmmqQeIToK9psHQHmeeXllXj07CeJ2KT2pQVHZzmM2MECzSOmOF2B-YnNVg4-3WPWRqi_n1IJg7gU143rHaVZy8y66BWLkl-EZ5LU0tmkjvuaouvaykHR4hHMhJ9PX/s1600/grey+modern+kitchen+design.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMW9soTH_p-EqJD7dmmqQeIToK9psHQHmeeXllXj07CeJ2KT2pQVHZzmM2MECzSOmOF2B-YnNVg4-3WPWRqi_n1IJg7gU143rHaVZy8y66BWLkl-EZ5LU0tmkjvuaouvaykHR4hHMhJ9PX/s1600/grey+modern+kitchen+design.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>New modern design elements</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">White marble is perhaps the most prevalent design element in a modern kitchen at the moment. Subway tiles is a timeless style that goes well in any kitchen design and it's constant use makes them a modern choice.  White, light color cabinetry or high gloss finished cabinetry is also a very modern selection.  Open shelving, especially in small spaces, can make all the difference. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GiCe9BLeItamppP8u_fyCQzoxjdjnCKjsJXM3u-hHlV6YRXOHUwfPZkv7mVKn1Yj7sQGi4tlZULYs1bdgIU3214CtSVwQrAIfaTxx6anPGsKX03XhTSmuOZm4_LryjpF9_XJ3LeBQhgO/s1600/stainless+steel+cabinets+in+modern+kitchen+design.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GiCe9BLeItamppP8u_fyCQzoxjdjnCKjsJXM3u-hHlV6YRXOHUwfPZkv7mVKn1Yj7sQGi4tlZULYs1bdgIU3214CtSVwQrAIfaTxx6anPGsKX03XhTSmuOZm4_LryjpF9_XJ3LeBQhgO/s1600/stainless+steel+cabinets+in+modern+kitchen+design.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Color palette</b></span></div>Today's kitchens tend to stay away from saturated colors and prints.  They share either a monochromatic color scheme or a two tone.  I uploaded this kitchen below into my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/BELLEVIVIR/kitchens/">pinterest</a> account 5 weeks ago where you can see not two but three different colors with the green standing out.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlX4NVsle6_htNCBKNVMlZik2nxZeu4qxiWr8PaSfQKefgTs4XNRm_q1-G3WPKn2tYxd8W75GsPK8iixozp7hquR5CJQRED1AK87TdnTCng2VhZtXbgnArVwXf9AN0LAodvcshnblQiglV/s1600/modern+kitchen+design,+green+and+white.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlX4NVsle6_htNCBKNVMlZik2nxZeu4qxiWr8PaSfQKefgTs4XNRm_q1-G3WPKn2tYxd8W75GsPK8iixozp7hquR5CJQRED1AK87TdnTCng2VhZtXbgnArVwXf9AN0LAodvcshnblQiglV/s1600/modern+kitchen+design,+green+and+white.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmQVNEY5N3Wwo2eEwRe4Ds5BdecmJdveBklE2C1A2fVzuoSKQddS6srid1oBbyC3WFXzTZZwt9-cTTg4ecLJDVffqFHwTFAV5919XWB2K8nXStc_FcJfiPCCAZe7zcGbrnpWRZhIFCwSx/s1600/white+and+brass+kitchen+modern+design.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="710" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmQVNEY5N3Wwo2eEwRe4Ds5BdecmJdveBklE2C1A2fVzuoSKQddS6srid1oBbyC3WFXzTZZwt9-cTTg4ecLJDVffqFHwTFAV5919XWB2K8nXStc_FcJfiPCCAZe7zcGbrnpWRZhIFCwSx/s1600/white+and+brass+kitchen+modern+design.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5ssPWRawiOdYGINCOCG5mlomhYVEhe-IyuBrFKUNt5lylmos1oOJY8Xf7IWLvc3UjSKaShYCQgqCfRVuU1Psexsxihz4PfTaaD_wP3PTxbwZ7FYW8pew1-wu050j2IY3iTa_tv19mOcI/s1600/gallerist+david+gill%27s+home+serge+mouillie+arm+sconce.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5ssPWRawiOdYGINCOCG5mlomhYVEhe-IyuBrFKUNt5lylmos1oOJY8Xf7IWLvc3UjSKaShYCQgqCfRVuU1Psexsxihz4PfTaaD_wP3PTxbwZ7FYW8pew1-wu050j2IY3iTa_tv19mOcI/s1600/gallerist+david+gill's+home+serge+mouillie+arm+sconce.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">David Gill's home</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3iZgR3hXaIc/Uwqr4zPub7I/AAAAAAAAbdA/kLn0uQpJRd4/s1600/open+shelving+modern+kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="700" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3iZgR3hXaIc/Uwqr4zPub7I/AAAAAAAAbdA/kLn0uQpJRd4/s1600/open+shelving+modern+kitchen.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;">Top image Joseph Dirand, 3 via <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2011/02/sneak-peek-sarah-bedford-alan-hill.html">Design Sponge</a>, 4 <a href="http://www.bellevivir.com/2013/06/light-cabinetry-kitchen-ideas.html">Athena Calderon kitchen</a>, 6 via <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/BELLEVIVIR/kitchens/">Pinterest</a></div></div>

The New Modern Kitchen

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