Black & White...

I love black & white, I always have.

It doesn't matter if it's photography (everyone looks better in b&w pics),

fashion or home there is just something so

 clean, simple and elegant about b&w.

I take mine black...

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 add to the elegance with gold...

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because food looks better...

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see, it's cleaner..

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it's just elegant...

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we just look better...

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vintage b&w, sweet...

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living life in b&w today...

ciao,

f

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What's your color?

Everybody has a color or two they gravitate to,
and when we decorate our little nests we sometimes
pop them in to our rooms but more often then not we
shy away from adding color
because we aren't sure how or if it will look good even if
it is our absolute favorite color and can't imagine life
without it.

Here's what I say, throw it in! Start with some pillows
or a throw rug; pull in some small pieces that might have
some of that favorite color in it and then when you are
feeling confident and realize you can make this work
buy a piece of furniture in your favorite color; paint a wall
or two in it or find a rug popping with color.

I know, you are thinking that's easier said then done, but
really people it's not that hard, it's your favorite color just
remember baby steps if needed then go for the gusto.
You'll love it and everyday when you walk through your
little nest you will smile because it's your favorite color.

So, what's your favorite color?

tango orange...

 blues...

yellow...

pink...

 

lavender...

green...

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Tell me, inquiring minds want to know what is your favorite color in your nest?

ciao,
F

the loo...

there are so many rooms in a house
and we talk about them all the time
except for the bathroom; this one we
tend not to want to address.
so often people do "up" their
bathrooms in white.  don't get me
wrong i like a white loo, there is something
so fresh about a white loo but it's usually
one of the smallest rooms in the house
which means you can try anything and
if you don't like it it won't take much
to change it.
i have a pink tub in my bathroom with white
tile so what wall there was got a coat of
pink paint. it's fun and whimsical and
my mr. "O" doesn't mind. he likes the
fun of the pink.

here are a few to inspire your loo:

so try something fun or different
then you normally would and
see what happens.

ciao,
F

wall color...

my Mr. O has decided he wants to paint his music room.
i think it's a great idea since it's been the same color for 8 years...
a lovely English mushy pea green.
that sounds worse than it is, it's actually has a masculine elegance to it.

he's asked me my opinion (isn't that sweet, it's his room after all)
and i am going back in forth between
dark and mood or
light and airy.

we have a 1917 Arts & Crafts bungalow so the rooms
are on the smaller side but lots of windows and detail.

now imagine a room with a big leather chair (this belongs to the dogs),
mahogany bookcases and a sheet music cabinet and the piano.
in all of this is stacks and stacks of music books and sheet music.
of course a bust of beethoven sits on top of the piano overseeing it all.

now that you have a picture in your head here are a couple of examples
of wall colors i am thinking:

Aubergine:

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grey:

 

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darker grey:

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warm cream:

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flax:

 

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so what do you think?
keep in mind there is little wall and a lot of doors and windows.

love your thoughts as i am torn.

ciao,
F

Tangerine....

It's the talk of the town....

 

Pantone 17-1463 Tangerine Tango

....the color of 2012.

i will admit i won't complain,

it is one of my favorite colors....

shades of orange.

Tango Chair....

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Tango wall....

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Tango sofa....

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Tango painting....

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i love a bit of orange....

it's my sunshine.

i think i am going to like 2012.

ciao,

F