Shelves at My House

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQ9OeuV_-L1SJ88M3Vt6WiDbVWl5XIG1FJlMX5-EFH_RqeYkjo7qPGudXXMCk_FSAGBsIk3Rd3M2ClY-XBCS9PVQeqeMJNyfhVCOcacz-eU9gyPimNUl-fh6UQqTBkYZvXfsJjEdRRkAC/s1600-h/a+017+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381520992618539922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQ9OeuV_-L1SJ88M3Vt6WiDbVWl5XIG1FJlMX5-EFH_RqeYkjo7qPGudXXMCk_FSAGBsIk3Rd3M2ClY-XBCS9PVQeqeMJNyfhVCOcacz-eU9gyPimNUl-fh6UQqTBkYZvXfsJjEdRRkAC/s640/a+017+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Inspired by Lauren of <a href="http://www.purestylehome.blogspot.com/">Pure Style Home's</a> seminar on arrangement, I decided to take on some of the shelving at my house. Above is the armoire in my family room which I recently painted Farrow & Ball's Pavilion Gray. I still don't have door fronts for the bottom half!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzfh4JRiCkNErEI6fXzJGkc9H9owi3Ms_Y6QhQagk0_IDXA6dVnhHCtVg6exMjGVex347hYQJ6kbKHAnDn-nO8TYq5BAH34V-5sS5oPs-Bt6aVXwDGOKV3pWaSAZAU1IYOQ6DT45Vp1K6/s1600-h/a+009+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381520611025397426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzfh4JRiCkNErEI6fXzJGkc9H9owi3Ms_Y6QhQagk0_IDXA6dVnhHCtVg6exMjGVex347hYQJ6kbKHAnDn-nO8TYq5BAH34V-5sS5oPs-Bt6aVXwDGOKV3pWaSAZAU1IYOQ6DT45Vp1K6/s640/a+009+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> There are two sets of built-in shelves in our office/den. Not completely happy with these yet - there's a lot of little items, but they're all sentimental in one way or another.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjPuVN7ODx3gxzsPWJtQT3Q-Tuoh1Evm-KVcG60kmIzsgKK1eEDGF2k4TLDA04VEgbx9mz_G3_DRqsb3cLHxU3wl9ZvFa2bDpRCnPHagFkNvajEH3811NNTrB1zSo35VGsafNABKPWhqx/s1600-h/a+013+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381520394759438194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjPuVN7ODx3gxzsPWJtQT3Q-Tuoh1Evm-KVcG60kmIzsgKK1eEDGF2k4TLDA04VEgbx9mz_G3_DRqsb3cLHxU3wl9ZvFa2bDpRCnPHagFkNvajEH3811NNTrB1zSo35VGsafNABKPWhqx/s400/a+013+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>We have two of these "spy cameras" as my kids refer to them. This one is sitting on a Voigtlander alligator camera case with writing inside that says "July 23, 1932 Heidelberg, May Snider"<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3l0Pb9-eu9xspX4bUNldfux4FPcezd-ZkHB87VYMd90jwI-63UbwxOQi9HNJpAwScFq21lwb2KAiwOx3O9ctR6ziGxMwxDT9i0oI401Jl90C6zoXH_hyphenhyphenklCyNT77gAcqn4Swxno9uJZbJ/s1600-h/a+010+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381519844073164434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3l0Pb9-eu9xspX4bUNldfux4FPcezd-ZkHB87VYMd90jwI-63UbwxOQi9HNJpAwScFq21lwb2KAiwOx3O9ctR6ziGxMwxDT9i0oI401Jl90C6zoXH_hyphenhyphenklCyNT77gAcqn4Swxno9uJZbJ/s640/a+010+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />The camera on the right side third shelf up was my very first camera and was given to me by Godmother Marion. Remember these - the Kodak Instamatic X-15 with the blinding flashcubes?!<br /><br />(p.s. - the "Oscar" is, of course, fake.)

Shelves at My House

Inspired by Lauren of Pure Style Home's seminar on arrangement, I decided to take on some of the shelving at my house. Above is the ar...

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Turn Paperbacks Backwards & Other Great Tips from Pure Style Home

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMeyMMdBtCuaxdmSHbvR5CgeRN68P01PcarRQ1KCy8nwBnH3vZb5ixssujPemHpuQ3j2bUdwJQpqUkVViXT_JEST7groo5Lx4s7zc9PPIaG2k_5rDYY2PzTVVrMMOM7mzL2nhqk5QFXnUN/s1600-h/..+016+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380246521013520882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMeyMMdBtCuaxdmSHbvR5CgeRN68P01PcarRQ1KCy8nwBnH3vZb5ixssujPemHpuQ3j2bUdwJQpqUkVViXT_JEST7groo5Lx4s7zc9PPIaG2k_5rDYY2PzTVVrMMOM7mzL2nhqk5QFXnUN/s640/..+016+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px" /></a> Last Sunday I had the pleasure of hearing Lauren Liess of <a href="http://www.purestylehome.blogspot.com/">Pure Style Home</a> give a design seminar at <a href="http://thepeartreecottage.com/">Pear Tree Cottage</a>, a terrific home decor store in Vienna, VA. It was great fun to meet Lauren in person - she is charming, full of fresh ideas and may I add, a great public speaker! Starting from a blank slate at 3 different vignettes, Lauren moved through the store and demonstrated design principles of visual weight, informal and formal balance and personalizing with the unexpected and spontaneous <span style="color:#006600;">Check out the second shelf in this armoire - they're paperbacks turned with their spines to the back. LOVE, love this creative idea! </span><br /><span style="color:#006600;"><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8zf21-ogwtvJN9CyLRiMHRqChpPwqmVLpIJ0DiQwDcgBxxwdP9S7mHL-GA4M3uh-4hQcIWEKiGoSYF9Z9qpOkt1XLpXAdfstwKU4vb2JH3ot4HLKKD8fMnPV3psrolEjTDUUhAcqBHvQ/s1600-h/..+018+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380246320790452930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8zf21-ogwtvJN9CyLRiMHRqChpPwqmVLpIJ0DiQwDcgBxxwdP9S7mHL-GA4M3uh-4hQcIWEKiGoSYF9Z9qpOkt1XLpXAdfstwKU4vb2JH3ot4HLKKD8fMnPV3psrolEjTDUUhAcqBHvQ/s640/..+018+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Lauren brought in a mantel from her own home. She added the mirror to ground the mantel and to add interest. Notice the 3 mushrooms on stands to the left - everyone remarked how they never would have thought to group these but it is so successful!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwHCc9BV-q2DE5wpGhJ0kKzNlLiLGwPJMkbWJUAMJBnpRkoEqXXA3r7ykSkdUg6RXgG0o9rRBKreE2TL84GgQ81i3Bium-a8Ur-f5q7zhNWfcel3jSwAiv3Mf4nVM_XSgCZoUwxWxnPx2N/s1600-h/..+023+(3).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380246042771327058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwHCc9BV-q2DE5wpGhJ0kKzNlLiLGwPJMkbWJUAMJBnpRkoEqXXA3r7ykSkdUg6RXgG0o9rRBKreE2TL84GgQ81i3Bium-a8Ur-f5q7zhNWfcel3jSwAiv3Mf4nVM_XSgCZoUwxWxnPx2N/s640/..+023+(3).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Sedum and an unknown bush from her yard makes for a relaxed and pretty arrangement. The white is picked up by the fig candles on the tray to the right and the urn on the far left (pic above).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsWFWDMtn6bHHYdilMWvHkd-kF4vZuZH9p-Lt56vmw2eKsWAIW5okdW8VAeXTH2cLe1Ge_uy6HeFGdnrCisHmz2cCgXoxzAySxRr1_uqnF9-by9qLSBPy_UO3VwjQc0L8KhJrNCFZKDgf/s1600-h/peartreecottage_042.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380269689095789970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsWFWDMtn6bHHYdilMWvHkd-kF4vZuZH9p-Lt56vmw2eKsWAIW5okdW8VAeXTH2cLe1Ge_uy6HeFGdnrCisHmz2cCgXoxzAySxRr1_uqnF9-by9qLSBPy_UO3VwjQc0L8KhJrNCFZKDgf/s800/peartreecottage_042.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Here Lauren mixed modern and vintage for a unique entry table full of personality. This was a great demonstration of using differing heights and making the arrangement practical as well - a tray for keys, etc. sits on top of the magazines. In some houses (like mine) it could be on the stack of mail yet to be dealt with. If you haven't already seen Lauren's post for <span style="color:#3333ff;">step-by-step</span> suggestions, click <a href="http://www.purestylehome.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-arrange-your-accessories-pear.html"><strong>here</strong></a>.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioiI1nnG-s6LrcWHPOrXwOw9Fic0qp_o_gtGuVGF7LLDN5JCXRBIudOP_oKk9LVAp0Jein67gYRgzcVaei0jADjwD6bkCZciu3euo-wot7mFQDCkHmIbobI0ntKQG32aFqw9SWM4QdZVBS/s1600-h/..+027+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380245836740043298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioiI1nnG-s6LrcWHPOrXwOw9Fic0qp_o_gtGuVGF7LLDN5JCXRBIudOP_oKk9LVAp0Jein67gYRgzcVaei0jADjwD6bkCZciu3euo-wot7mFQDCkHmIbobI0ntKQG32aFqw9SWM4QdZVBS/s640/..+027+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Here's a few pics from <a href="http://www.thepeartreecottage.com/">Pear Tree Cottage</a> - this store is a definite place to put on your list to visit as it's full of unique pieces arranged in inspiring vignettes. I came away with a terrific metal bowl which I think is going to end up on my entry table. Click <a href="http://www.thepeartreecottage.com/events">here</a> to see a listing of upcoming design seminars (and did I mention they serve champagne & strawberries...)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihrIi8SbLip3HecCSWcwR_rCXUV6DlnAMcgaPj6UEYQuJtRmAXB9SFgHU-n9Ap38GfAdpuVHYHVRo9_s22ead6Mj5T8-qWQXGuxX5udgX6ISafXkxMEe2YOifOZbOgdS0afeXhyphenhyphen8Q50Jpx/s1600-h/..+021+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380245638431929842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihrIi8SbLip3HecCSWcwR_rCXUV6DlnAMcgaPj6UEYQuJtRmAXB9SFgHU-n9Ap38GfAdpuVHYHVRo9_s22ead6Mj5T8-qWQXGuxX5udgX6ISafXkxMEe2YOifOZbOgdS0afeXhyphenhyphen8Q50Jpx/s640/..+021+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a></div></div></div>

Turn Paperbacks Backwards & Other Great Tips from Pure Style Home

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DC Designer Series: Margaret Carter

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTvrx0mFvMlf34LJpioWbTK5Otp4x2HYLUcZccBO_owuru1HZzQPMj8Fim7kiBOIlx98p001oRpMZYcoF7dgt3WBpuI8yWqzyYaD79jI9BAKdqqKIAfu0MTT19cyq39pUlO0k2QwLzPNL/s1600-h/dining01.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379265535682591058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTvrx0mFvMlf34LJpioWbTK5Otp4x2HYLUcZccBO_owuru1HZzQPMj8Fim7kiBOIlx98p001oRpMZYcoF7dgt3WBpuI8yWqzyYaD79jI9BAKdqqKIAfu0MTT19cyq39pUlO0k2QwLzPNL/s640/dining01.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>I'm very happy to feature Margaret Carter of <a href="http://www.margaretcarterinteriors.com/">Margaret Carter Interiors</a> as the 10th designer in my DC Designer Series. I came across her work after she was featured in a recent Washington Post's House Calls, where she designed a very hip and colorful tv room/home office in a problematic loft alcove. (Click <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/artsandliving/homeandgarden/features/house-calls/after_082709.html">here</a> to see the design)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1jlPosMrYkMJIoWsHfHcqRY0co2un-zNFwMexnb3zjayU9tRztikpZ_wY8-jq-FC18jvO_BaAybZEJP6guo-XILGUwOgSGbNsVSU7AcBGMhVcUwcQTioSESUeS5UI-SiLeDV1Egaxwb5T/s1600-h/dining05.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379265289890712002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1jlPosMrYkMJIoWsHfHcqRY0co2un-zNFwMexnb3zjayU9tRztikpZ_wY8-jq-FC18jvO_BaAybZEJP6guo-XILGUwOgSGbNsVSU7AcBGMhVcUwcQTioSESUeS5UI-SiLeDV1Egaxwb5T/s640/dining05.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> When I looked at Margaret's portfolio I was very impressed with the range of her design work. For me the diversity in the designs means she's a designer who really uncovers her client's style and aspirations for their home. Above are two dining rooms, both clean lined and warm, but unique in their own ways. Love, love the striped chairs in the first photo and the use of the sofa in the window alcove in the second.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZhqtQQJWWTMNpQFspQquy-n-e3tug3WUGw-uhWhdLby7RHB8fMAhx2jcmOb59-KjzQOdygy57CFmqMUE7997E5gKQClj5Ywy3FkXbzxBlF9CKKQH1pEGM3mDGD9MciBJMIBrnpghFf2uY/s1600-h/living03.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379471571911467170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZhqtQQJWWTMNpQFspQquy-n-e3tug3WUGw-uhWhdLby7RHB8fMAhx2jcmOb59-KjzQOdygy57CFmqMUE7997E5gKQClj5Ywy3FkXbzxBlF9CKKQH1pEGM3mDGD9MciBJMIBrnpghFf2uY/s640/living03.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Margaret was a designer in Telluride Co for a number of years before relocating her design firm to the DC area 1 1/2 years ago. Here's a very quiet and beautiful room in neutrals.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOgseVjXKpYz9ougJJOng2vRXgK7M8a92M1P1u3oeBjVjKjN_A-c_cKJHlUm1xQgUgeKVeY6pKqg9oj_qESGXC83on7BPGLzcy2qkktb3y2wnBpYyQuWF7kH2HomvGj8-qpTgxH1FUbdT/s1600-h/living04.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379471473033258738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOgseVjXKpYz9ougJJOng2vRXgK7M8a92M1P1u3oeBjVjKjN_A-c_cKJHlUm1xQgUgeKVeY6pKqg9oj_qESGXC83on7BPGLzcy2qkktb3y2wnBpYyQuWF7kH2HomvGj8-qpTgxH1FUbdT/s640/living04.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> More stripes - love the two chairs with ottomans. The scale of the architecture in this room is quite large but the furnishings bring it back down to a human scale - inviting & contemporary at the same time.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjwpn5oqKPXm_3SssCRQtyzIUZGAsuTYq_hI0QU2706YMZEkJq-5Ai-sKLuMerVztFzLo5iN4FKzkCfpgUrLSNoxMJVOEpvpaaPop-wCgCBkCYqcE_pjCmuRBckoSZbGpO91BVQKu_jGk/s1600-h/living01.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379265067027825970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjwpn5oqKPXm_3SssCRQtyzIUZGAsuTYq_hI0QU2706YMZEkJq-5Ai-sKLuMerVztFzLo5iN4FKzkCfpgUrLSNoxMJVOEpvpaaPop-wCgCBkCYqcE_pjCmuRBckoSZbGpO91BVQKu_jGk/s640/living01.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bKk3MsepUjrpUM60tajAMe2pBo5DUbf8bQ_vWmAzEi-uAJACdpP09inbGUt12Wl2bmhEFAlKgDIqDoulrmkFnTweS6wLiuG0bA4lwG2yGnWTPDTfmOTGCK4PuK2FcEKnEPTz4Wdb0pWj/s1600-h/bedroom05.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379264570398463618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bKk3MsepUjrpUM60tajAMe2pBo5DUbf8bQ_vWmAzEi-uAJACdpP09inbGUt12Wl2bmhEFAlKgDIqDoulrmkFnTweS6wLiuG0bA4lwG2yGnWTPDTfmOTGCK4PuK2FcEKnEPTz4Wdb0pWj/s640/bedroom05.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Love the use of the large sconce above this bed - beautiful.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakchV-BuKJ466WPnMcszcZ0DOhcqsw51EiRN2xP-qCXBSs0fDrXQM5VZx4H6sOd2FCG9cJGg-kwUf632sWhsr2K8w4p-6QJ88rn9UX0IpAqiE_sFqnLoY19clWhVUIbhgfPn1Kua-LDan/s1600-h/bedroom02.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379264358642124146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakchV-BuKJ466WPnMcszcZ0DOhcqsw51EiRN2xP-qCXBSs0fDrXQM5VZx4H6sOd2FCG9cJGg-kwUf632sWhsr2K8w4p-6QJ88rn9UX0IpAqiE_sFqnLoY19clWhVUIbhgfPn1Kua-LDan/s640/bedroom02.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA95MkXXtpTPV75MIUi462GSyiwF7_NvpG3ZyoGtiB4BNxlpqZ4m16TvMJ5xOAAxNGsGIx_N79BwyoVbGzB5qkMQIZdyuhaNvdn16aAUtUPC5L2tLLn2GKBoMQcotvn-KhHG4GLURYd8r0/s1600-h/bedroom09.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379264214117086402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA95MkXXtpTPV75MIUi462GSyiwF7_NvpG3ZyoGtiB4BNxlpqZ4m16TvMJ5xOAAxNGsGIx_N79BwyoVbGzB5qkMQIZdyuhaNvdn16aAUtUPC5L2tLLn2GKBoMQcotvn-KhHG4GLURYd8r0/s640/bedroom09.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYVngcFNiWv9oRwVpcVXTS4nO4TmtfWx5LBmFpTUDFRSeBZcbmItLhuN6fEBlG5Aiw-VmFsPHxLtpdczIwNqGDzBg1Vgk3HowX3pqWgP6Y5qBOTP6S4GJQA5ijFCHb2zGjFJ-izJIIEpw/s1600-h/kitchen01.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379264002438265090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYVngcFNiWv9oRwVpcVXTS4nO4TmtfWx5LBmFpTUDFRSeBZcbmItLhuN6fEBlG5Aiw-VmFsPHxLtpdczIwNqGDzBg1Vgk3HowX3pqWgP6Y5qBOTP6S4GJQA5ijFCHb2zGjFJ-izJIIEpw/s640/kitchen01.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I could see the picture above on the cover of a kitchen design magazine.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-oZ9vB1nhFxfPU5ycejeK8EM_PtCKAiTjo04BXF3rHmARVwMnKuVw2w1uB4MOblcTEoGNdEPoh8JVgCysnodAAs_p68TbkmbJZzKBwegNHeLCIShbF3oy-S-jPmmBL84MR3VdvW4VTvu/s1600-h/kitchen02.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379263788168750514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-oZ9vB1nhFxfPU5ycejeK8EM_PtCKAiTjo04BXF3rHmARVwMnKuVw2w1uB4MOblcTEoGNdEPoh8JVgCysnodAAs_p68TbkmbJZzKBwegNHeLCIShbF3oy-S-jPmmBL84MR3VdvW4VTvu/s640/kitchen02.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2wUwtHksUSx6i82PSDp1mpmjdh67sKlSgS2LlgbS7RYBKaUrWpxLUjsa_pobO3oS3L-LJPOe0bkEWkHAH98ZGYOUB70dVIRfHBg8VP6whOY8p_HI5fVOj6kXGiTPcCUbhAyUo1UmWVp4m/s1600-h/kitchen04.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379263461265867218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2wUwtHksUSx6i82PSDp1mpmjdh67sKlSgS2LlgbS7RYBKaUrWpxLUjsa_pobO3oS3L-LJPOe0bkEWkHAH98ZGYOUB70dVIRfHBg8VP6whOY8p_HI5fVOj6kXGiTPcCUbhAyUo1UmWVp4m/s640/kitchen04.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNOGurVQM_Ao-TxHfaAgfqzcE9jSl9gI_EXkzIDCxy6HcNDNrKN2TudLKOV27CSJdQ4y413e9zebrKcWo4hgv1NRX046GumdIfODncbIrspewxV6bsl5wAuQUwXq6I1019TeFIOU_zcqz/s1600-h/bath01.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379263314075526802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNOGurVQM_Ao-TxHfaAgfqzcE9jSl9gI_EXkzIDCxy6HcNDNrKN2TudLKOV27CSJdQ4y413e9zebrKcWo4hgv1NRX046GumdIfODncbIrspewxV6bsl5wAuQUwXq6I1019TeFIOU_zcqz/s640/bath01.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Very elegant. Really like how the double sinks in the bath below are separated by a lower counter.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8HHvldSiQuATB2O9S161RM_eIR8LkudKqHkCCfd9A-0ZXwPo4lPZO9PkJvjz1xpf1pSlgoJAdXSB3dlHFAIuIFUlL8mSJDZk9nUohYIGSLsWHE36cmzW-FEXzIIrIbEITRy-CmC9hOWS/s1600-h/bath04.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379263086954325458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8HHvldSiQuATB2O9S161RM_eIR8LkudKqHkCCfd9A-0ZXwPo4lPZO9PkJvjz1xpf1pSlgoJAdXSB3dlHFAIuIFUlL8mSJDZk9nUohYIGSLsWHE36cmzW-FEXzIIrIbEITRy-CmC9hOWS/s640/bath04.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTXhASO6PcuCaQDhHM7TvPLNNdDVS1eQa2XRkE-0ypr7PIECjE3uULJM0t-GHIukW0tyuC9zy-mjxjT0S7_ObXNwdL2MryOzi0Vwxu2FdpsOYonnNjBI7VZFRwxc3H3GsyonBnnOjPLQh/s1600-h/bath03.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379262784358469298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTXhASO6PcuCaQDhHM7TvPLNNdDVS1eQa2XRkE-0ypr7PIECjE3uULJM0t-GHIukW0tyuC9zy-mjxjT0S7_ObXNwdL2MryOzi0Vwxu2FdpsOYonnNjBI7VZFRwxc3H3GsyonBnnOjPLQh/s640/bath03.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> A bit of fun. Not sure where this home is located but this mod take on the cherry blossom motif fits right in with DC. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAthC2Q_eJ5Wo2WcZ_kZXW6yVEIe-sr0tWRDKHgR03-GVPYaZHB9yxV01xrV6pOfHAOc1C6gszlF-z0SwRXJYsahcsCu8As6sl5hmJJEyb1Oh8q79MU25Iv8Qz4lCyZYnTr9BiEdSEnE-G/s1600-h/exterior01.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379474911150565490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAthC2Q_eJ5Wo2WcZ_kZXW6yVEIe-sr0tWRDKHgR03-GVPYaZHB9yxV01xrV6pOfHAOc1C6gszlF-z0SwRXJYsahcsCu8As6sl5hmJJEyb1Oh8q79MU25Iv8Qz4lCyZYnTr9BiEdSEnE-G/s640/exterior01.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> For a look at more of Margaret's extensive portfolio, click <a href="http://www.margaretcarterinteriors.com/">here</a>. Thank you Margaret! (images posted with permission)

DC Designer Series: Margaret Carter

I'm very happy to feature Margaret Carter of Margaret Carter Interiors as the 10th designer in my DC Designer Series. I came across her...

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