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HOME DECOR: GREEN DECORATING - REUSE, REPURPOSE, REARRANGE - UPCYCLE

HOME DECOR: GREEN DECORATING - REUSE, REPURPOSE, REARRANGE - UPCYCLE

Here's one of my favorite 'GREEN' decorating tricks and one that costs you little or nothing Read more »

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EXPLORING WALL COLOR: CHANGES WITH PAINT AND COLOR

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">How long have you been living with the same decor?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">Is it looking worn, dingy, dated?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Or are you just tired of seeing the same things the same way everyday for 5, 8, 10 years?</span></span><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjet_KQrn4CzYkV8rqlE_ddegt7LHGYUHxy3DUxCKF8TjSylW6hxTzKNobgYGOw-naRYURgyKZOiQF2uYzFY2EAa7u42iSaggV4duTWfHOL_uZ7ksf_BZczs2SVZMJerVum1-5BsLYoJnRX/s1600/green-slide-show-green-bedroom-erinn-valencich_h4601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjet_KQrn4CzYkV8rqlE_ddegt7LHGYUHxy3DUxCKF8TjSylW6hxTzKNobgYGOw-naRYURgyKZOiQF2uYzFY2EAa7u42iSaggV4duTWfHOL_uZ7ksf_BZczs2SVZMJerVum1-5BsLYoJnRX/s640/green-slide-show-green-bedroom-erinn-valencich_h4601.jpg" width="425px"></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">You  may not have the budget to completely redecorate right now,</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">but y</span></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">ou can extend your time between redecorating </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">by changing things up a little</span><br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2010/08/look-around-you.html#more">Read more »</a>

EXPLORING WALL COLOR: CHANGES WITH PAINT AND COLOR

How long have you been living with the same decor? Is it looking worn, dingy, dated? Or are you just tired of seeing the same things the sam...

1:14 AM

Cabinet of curiosities

One of the advantages of living on acreage is having the space for a shed. A big shed. Big enough to <strike>hoard</strike> store all manner of vintage treasures, collected over years of thrift shop and garage sale stalking. Over the weekend, I managed to re-visit some of the pieces I have stashed away, and found these cabinets.<br /><br />The blue hutch has the original, crazed painted finish, which is just gorgeous, so I'm looking for a new finish for the interior. I'm leaning towards painting, to complement the simple, rustic appearance:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0JjxJLfkSf7qsnRAvC2W8Veqet1g7isrqhYNYRnSyhXwgDOzVMy1D2vxep9w926ldgWq-Qojv6bbkbBegnC4GLGV_Mlaq9PvXd9g-IEtYQtYRNc5Zh0YnUDI5C_Iip0OJi1a79VeIMC0/s1600/DSC02334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0JjxJLfkSf7qsnRAvC2W8Veqet1g7isrqhYNYRnSyhXwgDOzVMy1D2vxep9w926ldgWq-Qojv6bbkbBegnC4GLGV_Mlaq9PvXd9g-IEtYQtYRNc5Zh0YnUDI5C_Iip0OJi1a79VeIMC0/s640/DSC02334.JPG" width="408" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPdWEvkHDEXJ1JHvFucGZDmDfRi-Opg06Oq9yncTLtn6zoL7kH_V_gDfEgVuwt4DffVgr4vYhHNyUS_uCXwyZo1DXX1-BDaO42A8nDcwRa46vu6hf1TJHKfjmIo7Okivj6VFTv9Am1fU/s1600/DSC02338.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPdWEvkHDEXJ1JHvFucGZDmDfRi-Opg06Oq9yncTLtn6zoL7kH_V_gDfEgVuwt4DffVgr4vYhHNyUS_uCXwyZo1DXX1-BDaO42A8nDcwRa46vu6hf1TJHKfjmIo7Okivj6VFTv9Am1fU/s320/DSC02338.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...maybe something simple like this: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2HQudg5fBwniOud_oPkLO0LhCTJuxedfsTQNdKcCvgHiu0KaCD-RjSjxxD8OaYxYPFosZnELuzQ600mMEtYl3vueHsQt8Y2eGko1p4G6AnLALuyB10nFOhGA8i6P-apUYP26u1MQiuuE/s1600/cupboard+via+738nicola+wordpress+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2HQudg5fBwniOud_oPkLO0LhCTJuxedfsTQNdKcCvgHiu0KaCD-RjSjxxD8OaYxYPFosZnELuzQ600mMEtYl3vueHsQt8Y2eGko1p4G6AnLALuyB10nFOhGA8i6P-apUYP26u1MQiuuE/s400/cupboard+via+738nicola+wordpress+com.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via <a href="http://738nicola.wordpress.com/">738nicola.wordpress.com</a></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCMrYohYLWJlSvmAd_KPzFGxJAX5vvHWcG1GxFXOHXT-lQ8bd8igvAQD3UUfytV0VGbm8hk4g3dl9Rb7MV5UBSOPhq9fciAcLYwsbLxDMlFGqPZ5MN2vGqjTtaeUxzzTRgaUZhzR6xp6E/s1600/cupboard+via+lauracaseyinteriors+blogspot+com+picture-45.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCMrYohYLWJlSvmAd_KPzFGxJAX5vvHWcG1GxFXOHXT-lQ8bd8igvAQD3UUfytV0VGbm8hk4g3dl9Rb7MV5UBSOPhq9fciAcLYwsbLxDMlFGqPZ5MN2vGqjTtaeUxzzTRgaUZhzR6xp6E/s400/cupboard+via+lauracaseyinteriors+blogspot+com+picture-45.jpg" width="287" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> via <a href="http://lauracaseyinteriors.com/">lauracaseyinteriors.com</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The second piece has been varnished a truly awful, streaky brown, which will soon be covered in a fresh coat of paint. So with that in mind, I'm thinking I might zhush this one up with a wallpapered interior:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBIodHVWpz_9zmy2xpuSeF-hqtuvbNjBliLgaRYmp6BhSCCLa4sy0kxBxJlY7oFrAXoB_pW-hiWjDJOQUDDMsGwBROnbnDVeQVhtVgjlDPvNNJ-VB1JsoG3yfEN6P6F4eSbxCU7hyphenhyphenp9WE/s1600/DSC02522.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBIodHVWpz_9zmy2xpuSeF-hqtuvbNjBliLgaRYmp6BhSCCLa4sy0kxBxJlY7oFrAXoB_pW-hiWjDJOQUDDMsGwBROnbnDVeQVhtVgjlDPvNNJ-VB1JsoG3yfEN6P6F4eSbxCU7hyphenhyphenp9WE/s400/DSC02522.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzopTO_KqBz4JkMOhyphenhyphenc4ZFajiIm47B_HrCLPhCkAcVEVXTD5ncaExfN1VQzA9emHGxXvq1-p4OkIyzDLu-7W0r39Du-ekp1Hd8KSAnvZQLrYWEV2LcoT61s7AOD9wtnNZL6oP-Vuk5-1Q/s1600/cupboard+via+whiteberry+com+image9451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzopTO_KqBz4JkMOhyphenhyphenc4ZFajiIm47B_HrCLPhCkAcVEVXTD5ncaExfN1VQzA9emHGxXvq1-p4OkIyzDLu-7W0r39Du-ekp1Hd8KSAnvZQLrYWEV2LcoT61s7AOD9wtnNZL6oP-Vuk5-1Q/s640/cupboard+via+whiteberry+com+image9451.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via <a href="http://whiteberryreinvented.com/">whiteberryreinvented.com </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHV_eEv5ksSDmnfZ6utq0BeZT_MXpOgvmvK2VRUiy68n-BrStXibBcez40iBsHVInCtveKipvNBYpZ1bnmFnQFK8Eg_qiidp9UnCW-HpRDQuP4hPhbjEZuLrd_pKZX-8aGQ4iBpUfqcWc/s1600/cupboard+country+living+comCLX0807HOM10-de-92711282.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHV_eEv5ksSDmnfZ6utq0BeZT_MXpOgvmvK2VRUiy68n-BrStXibBcez40iBsHVInCtveKipvNBYpZ1bnmFnQFK8Eg_qiidp9UnCW-HpRDQuP4hPhbjEZuLrd_pKZX-8aGQ4iBpUfqcWc/s400/cupboard+country+living+comCLX0807HOM10-de-92711282.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://countryliving.com/">via countryliving.com</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...but I might just throw caution to the wind, and go for something like this gorgeous green chinoiserie paper, used here by Ruthie Sommers:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzF6iHOGw2ZzSzP_N3NUUF9-e_VotVj8BOtdhDs7qLk-XEHZ74HKJwE6HqDjPRS4snUMWJpKWThRvyHao5OVx4zMNXoe2IJoaF0R6tfo25kHCz2PsODzO9bAfVNqMW8joTrTnyiBTluXg/s1600/cupboard+via+chinoiseriechic+ruthiesommers23-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzF6iHOGw2ZzSzP_N3NUUF9-e_VotVj8BOtdhDs7qLk-XEHZ74HKJwE6HqDjPRS4snUMWJpKWThRvyHao5OVx4zMNXoe2IJoaF0R6tfo25kHCz2PsODzO9bAfVNqMW8joTrTnyiBTluXg/s400/cupboard+via+chinoiseriechic+ruthiesommers23-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_497308281">chinoiseriechic.blogspot.com </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...or this vibrant yellow de gournay number... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCKQCXvdz_WCJU5R_htydWagDmXCfT98-naFfDWEouPG7SBAwtFj_XQQepKNnDLiagujXs3HE8XDVCQbSo6aTyZRJuxUrOw-rBnQcl13M_dQ3I2MvriikXUoMp_3j8taWKjvtz9cQp10/s1600/cupboard+via+degournay+comFutherInfo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCKQCXvdz_WCJU5R_htydWagDmXCfT98-naFfDWEouPG7SBAwtFj_XQQepKNnDLiagujXs3HE8XDVCQbSo6aTyZRJuxUrOw-rBnQcl13M_dQ3I2MvriikXUoMp_3j8taWKjvtz9cQp10/s400/cupboard+via+degournay+comFutherInfo1.jpg" width="335" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via <a href="http://degournay.com/">degournay.com </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, what do you think? Do you have a preference for brightly coloured interiors, soft, subdued, chalky pastels - or maybe a dramatic black and white stripe? I'd love to know what you'd choose!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It's school holidays here in Queensland (yay!) but instead of leisurely sleep-ins, I'll be spending much of the first week watching my son compete in a state football carnival, so I may be a little scarce over the next few days. Fingers crossed the weather stays nice and dry! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great week everyone,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>

Cabinet of curiosities

One of the advantages of living on acreage is having the space for a shed. A big shed. Big enough to hoard store all manner of vintage trea...

1:29 PM

HOME DECOR: GOING COASTAL

<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><strong>CLOSE YOUR EYES AND THINK OF SEA GLASS</strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center">  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaObtQJeZEnNBTZu0Ml2IZXYcbJWoE5iFOnsU_2NwArAwwjPzUuolyUHbFgpCHYMZUMib_1AYWSra5vS5pNdQGl2gJvJlxwHSfsV2w0x1Lt1UjFfY5AC55PdKQMMgL19ik8B7lrVjhYMA/s1600/sea-glass-007nx2c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaObtQJeZEnNBTZu0Ml2IZXYcbJWoE5iFOnsU_2NwArAwwjPzUuolyUHbFgpCHYMZUMib_1AYWSra5vS5pNdQGl2gJvJlxwHSfsV2w0x1Lt1UjFfY5AC55PdKQMMgL19ik8B7lrVjhYMA/s320/sea-glass-007nx2c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><strong>OF DRIFTWOOD</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLgPLojTKE-ZBx8ppm13M038UVc1PT2loW7s2A5lRgq1vzMLW8Mq4akwEvowchkC27KC1nYuCMwkDMH7W0IndyMTr3XC9Omdt70B_gVMg0qEZYDvIW-K-Rgg-d7tvj6sGngB8Iz55t515F/s1600/pebble-beach-driftwood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLgPLojTKE-ZBx8ppm13M038UVc1PT2loW7s2A5lRgq1vzMLW8Mq4akwEvowchkC27KC1nYuCMwkDMH7W0IndyMTr3XC9Omdt70B_gVMg0qEZYDvIW-K-Rgg-d7tvj6sGngB8Iz55t515F/s320/pebble-beach-driftwood.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><strong>OR A SANDY BEACH</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvW7ViGEKsO5gIbN-yNU1qTqXiRX_RVlRgZ6WnDTG1472ZPevDPWdmUIO-Sy5XusErlwTUlg700Zmc1k1R7ar3Mg9Ldwgl69HYCMxSdK7UfYNhClYvzM4vAzxag_O68oGqinxsqzC8_EQ4/s1600/3397364805_c79547b231_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">AND YOU HAVE THE ELEMENTS NEEDED FOR COASTAL DECOR</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SO, TODAY I'M INTRODUCING YOU TO A STYLE THAT I LOVE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">FOR ME ITS AN EMOTIONAL RESPONSE,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A TUG AT LONG AGO MEMORIES OF BALMY NIGHTS, FRAGRANT BREEZES, AND SAND BETWEEN MY TOES</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">COASTAL COTTAGE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">TAKE A LOOK AND TELL ME IF YOU LOVE IT AS MUCH AS I DO.   I COULD SERIOUSLY CURL UP AND LIVE IN THESE PHOTOS.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_7fkuLWZpqt057l7WgS7bz-3_VbzZMhJUIcJrK_VQST0srKn4jRawv22R64Hkkm7mpsWd86-phMZeR8ph9KX-YZ8Hk2HyBLXgJRMmmEl97y6ipiwRMsM5SYIaBw_Y-KbPpHoMEpGOkcW/s1600/coastal+furniture+by+stanley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_7fkuLWZpqt057l7WgS7bz-3_VbzZMhJUIcJrK_VQST0srKn4jRawv22R64Hkkm7mpsWd86-phMZeR8ph9KX-YZ8Hk2HyBLXgJRMmmEl97y6ipiwRMsM5SYIaBw_Y-KbPpHoMEpGOkcW/s320/coastal+furniture+by+stanley.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coastal decorating - painted furniture, wooden floors, striped rugs - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(cottage style furnishings by <a href="http://www.stanleyfurniture.com/">Stanley</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(seriously love the deep teal color)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDzonFvdEkyZy70_XNHVSWFTJ0iEYRI2stjFb0euaKYSFiqx25kceyZZzgDnFAJrLYfhb0T-ZX88DPM7ypIcGNp2gilcZ0TVYuQpBiefpTe2mjgbM1Trfh8aTcgEuxCDo1HUzA778DTTvC/s1600/coastal+living+rattan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDzonFvdEkyZy70_XNHVSWFTJ0iEYRI2stjFb0euaKYSFiqx25kceyZZzgDnFAJrLYfhb0T-ZX88DPM7ypIcGNp2gilcZ0TVYuQpBiefpTe2mjgbM1Trfh8aTcgEuxCDo1HUzA778DTTvC/s320/coastal+living+rattan.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coastal decorating takes the indoors out - creating inviting outdoor rooms with an inside feel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can enjoy this style even if you don't live on a coast</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(coastal living magazine)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgorsXMl9RRk5N09uXZFz7w9_yiwznPitDaO3M2T_wENdwfznaKUrPTr1Npx6ebL9C3b3zGWj89WC-Cn0-DWeA52M9-9H6hxVlUToKCNMxbWij7bKOoMCJdAXwDxRx_pg1vh50b-C8Mjv0x/s1600/Coastal+Living+Reunion+Console+Set+by+stanley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgorsXMl9RRk5N09uXZFz7w9_yiwznPitDaO3M2T_wENdwfznaKUrPTr1Npx6ebL9C3b3zGWj89WC-Cn0-DWeA52M9-9H6hxVlUToKCNMxbWij7bKOoMCJdAXwDxRx_pg1vh50b-C8Mjv0x/s320/Coastal+Living+Reunion+Console+Set+by+stanley.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More coastal cottage furniture by <a href="http://www.stanleyfurniture.com/">Stanley</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxX-PngEuvd_KOljSfxFQkvRnZRVFJ2wrmj7kr3vN7b4r8GWQbNntRX1NZwiChe82QpSjJ0GNxdH8myN3odyLWdhBFE59C4ePrsU-BSh61owHd6zVwlcIOaUkFIGpViCAsXUQlJkNo-xe/s1600/Coastal-Cottage-Lighting+barnlightelectric.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxX-PngEuvd_KOljSfxFQkvRnZRVFJ2wrmj7kr3vN7b4r8GWQbNntRX1NZwiChe82QpSjJ0GNxdH8myN3odyLWdhBFE59C4ePrsU-BSh61owHd6zVwlcIOaUkFIGpViCAsXUQlJkNo-xe/s320/Coastal-Cottage-Lighting+barnlightelectric.com" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crisp white kitchens are a mainstay of coastal cottage homes </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love how the tiles here are the colors of the sea and sand</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I love the timeworn barstools</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzh2SBOKdGiI-U-5C6tEPcfgEKTtNTr8DFdKGHtlk6wBfNeO1iZGNnclY_XBJd_sOKvkNwDGAk9rDM7FIov0EJwugy1tM6KjbEBT_HE9AbKrDMiNu8jFNJWkYuNp8Rymkg85HVOJAYuyf0/s1600/coastaliving+bamboo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzh2SBOKdGiI-U-5C6tEPcfgEKTtNTr8DFdKGHtlk6wBfNeO1iZGNnclY_XBJd_sOKvkNwDGAk9rDM7FIov0EJwugy1tM6KjbEBT_HE9AbKrDMiNu8jFNJWkYuNp8Rymkg85HVOJAYuyf0/s400/coastaliving+bamboo.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bamboo/rattan chairs are a little more traditional in style but the feeling is unmistakenly coastal</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My favorite touch is the lanterns - especially the green one ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDigjkkkAKj8MxgtXq5YAYIVi-DrucMppjW__yeYsMFmXxrweHD_MXf8Jx-olv4J7STUSqVQ08a9gNzAPVCY-_2Tjne912fBdUiUpsMsBwa1QHzVKhTPzwgKiJo7-6UIBlFOgNCkzvLgJO/s1600/CoastalLiving+outdoor+dining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDigjkkkAKj8MxgtXq5YAYIVi-DrucMppjW__yeYsMFmXxrweHD_MXf8Jx-olv4J7STUSqVQ08a9gNzAPVCY-_2Tjne912fBdUiUpsMsBwa1QHzVKhTPzwgKiJo7-6UIBlFOgNCkzvLgJO/s320/CoastalLiving+outdoor+dining.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Living under the stars - seagrass deep seating, white slipcovers, teak table and painted white fireplace and cabinets - who would want to spend any time indoors??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqcYegH56dORP3hKhiXe067tuyVHlr3JnyKDtZ1Qb6-Kii6oT24HW9357wZqr4A9Xe4a8mbe9k3MImTPYer1hxFNMKDqK1S9QLQGRdDNQq_1BIe0T-rKRPsU6W_Re87-QXTdVeNEM2XbwC/s1600/CoastalLiving-BesidethePointCottage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqcYegH56dORP3hKhiXe067tuyVHlr3JnyKDtZ1Qb6-Kii6oT24HW9357wZqr4A9Xe4a8mbe9k3MImTPYer1hxFNMKDqK1S9QLQGRdDNQq_1BIe0T-rKRPsU6W_Re87-QXTdVeNEM2XbwC/s400/CoastalLiving-BesidethePointCottage.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A green painted buffet adds an inviting punch of color in this beach cottage entry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqfdIYp8zzOZ5KOaAKZd4ZpIl4gyu7GqnC-aiT6T_LBm6IqNITx-su8Y370M88YMQx7zaNqdSQ8KbWDZXGRpvjgNyRhpK7_-0wplLvRLhUZ6Gz0iGoEUyRBOb_0zPLWFlHbKgiS6yzRJCn/s1600/completelycoastal.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqfdIYp8zzOZ5KOaAKZd4ZpIl4gyu7GqnC-aiT6T_LBm6IqNITx-su8Y370M88YMQx7zaNqdSQ8KbWDZXGRpvjgNyRhpK7_-0wplLvRLhUZ6Gz0iGoEUyRBOb_0zPLWFlHbKgiS6yzRJCn/s320/completelycoastal.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Notice the beadboard walls and touches of sea glass color in this inviting dining area</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkM1nmSW-qTPzbxZ5g7DJPkPM6BK0h4dygwueIR_nwS64fPwp2QDNneg4EUqk1ZBAvIZZzdV5xHh3pu8D80PfRukKpBKB0moatCgUlUKwD0oM-bN1sufa-md0YO3wj6ZCKFotOOzzVDQS/s1600/COS1125_l+csnstores.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkM1nmSW-qTPzbxZ5g7DJPkPM6BK0h4dygwueIR_nwS64fPwp2QDNneg4EUqk1ZBAvIZZzdV5xHh3pu8D80PfRukKpBKB0moatCgUlUKwD0oM-bN1sufa-md0YO3wj6ZCKFotOOzzVDQS/s320/COS1125_l+csnstores.com" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love that Coastal and Cottage styles don't take themselves too seriously.  The furniture here has elements of treasured antiques, but the soft painted finishes and timeworn edges change the overall feel to casual and fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYM_9eZ-JKXr1meQiYS4sklUIunKgS7oGNxXcZV-nukbjAOyFmNV2O8C__gM9MyZXmo6MYeBHNwCX3aDmUOmagaOXOVsa5YmvxymXhF-_egb_3Buf6A8iEJImWsT_0xqn9gScFZVbW1Eb/s1600/csnstores+stanleyfurniture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYM_9eZ-JKXr1meQiYS4sklUIunKgS7oGNxXcZV-nukbjAOyFmNV2O8C__gM9MyZXmo6MYeBHNwCX3aDmUOmagaOXOVsa5YmvxymXhF-_egb_3Buf6A8iEJImWsT_0xqn9gScFZVbW1Eb/s320/csnstores+stanleyfurniture.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More from the <a href="http://www.stanleyfurniture.com/">Stanley</a> Furniture line - simply adorable pieces</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjES5L7kyYgXSpzZnXP77hVa3KGRFopuEWHLGAuuoto7xQJ8iBOIQf_zQvw1tISd9KLctrJWRMmm_JYZOjFHXsWSzukL3baBRIHnBTDb-hetcfNhld52oSStnymEYpBa9VXRroCk2ucSTE8/s1600/furniturefirst.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjES5L7kyYgXSpzZnXP77hVa3KGRFopuEWHLGAuuoto7xQJ8iBOIQf_zQvw1tISd9KLctrJWRMmm_JYZOjFHXsWSzukL3baBRIHnBTDb-hetcfNhld52oSStnymEYpBa9VXRroCk2ucSTE8/s320/furniturefirst.com" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROeanb-qaR2uz9WdrVS-eJgROauVei-3p8Sb4EnGfVR7mhY5gyvUAVhm2Lmeb9EZs2oBO36qFBk8hJrWto7SJGR-ITDE3-bNGnlLtjbXQodyC33b9_xabFaaQq_-esz2Vs38wdC6Gree5/s320/millwork.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love the high wainscotting - painted white, of course!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbq71G912yUGkn4ibiYm5yc2dBkqWdlXeoNjUn4WQ7wv6LeoEcgkDPYnexIJqW_BkMftBjisGMPlMJCfKaI3pjo0E8fEEgQ314oGVcyXEYs797gtiShLS53prBqa2IqvtTGQdT1vCd-pI/s1600/tuvaluhome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbq71G912yUGkn4ibiYm5yc2dBkqWdlXeoNjUn4WQ7wv6LeoEcgkDPYnexIJqW_BkMftBjisGMPlMJCfKaI3pjo0E8fEEgQ314oGVcyXEYs797gtiShLS53prBqa2IqvtTGQdT1vCd-pI/s320/tuvaluhome.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amazing bed from Tuvalu Home</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LcPjCpfbgF1DYBmhGaNIClxhpDNGwnZhzLp5ezGc4WNWNkMdyVAlllN1RSxpxp2bM-Mwi_PeT6g2cjeBxNOMdVkReyZGh-lkEtZ_P31a2Q6wqBUNw8Xx1xlh_r2KQcuPaKjxhpzYqpZE/s1600/GREYGREY.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LcPjCpfbgF1DYBmhGaNIClxhpDNGwnZhzLp5ezGc4WNWNkMdyVAlllN1RSxpxp2bM-Mwi_PeT6g2cjeBxNOMdVkReyZGh-lkEtZ_P31a2Q6wqBUNw8Xx1xlh_r2KQcuPaKjxhpzYqpZE/s320/GREYGREY.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dove grey - like driftwood and a cloudy sky - love the casual slipcovers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn35uis5f0VC3QdDm4mq6of1NnSbkSh0lbMdEE4wodZfvaEMaoR4PfsQjsTbFmx41r0k44_RG6GmKhq9yTlU2QizQOuF8Zis8PocJoENUfCh0gf_-tGPdvWO6uyh6cgqWIf_G4HW_Eq0Wl/s1600/Gustavian+Style+Drawers+via+Domino+Mag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn35uis5f0VC3QdDm4mq6of1NnSbkSh0lbMdEE4wodZfvaEMaoR4PfsQjsTbFmx41r0k44_RG6GmKhq9yTlU2QizQOuF8Zis8PocJoENUfCh0gf_-tGPdvWO6uyh6cgqWIf_G4HW_Eq0Wl/s320/Gustavian+Style+Drawers+via+Domino+Mag.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A soft turquoise dresser makes an impact in an entry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj396a_jjPSiWau4D8rAHLHx2sXbiRsp5HB7EC1DYaO5YjTEofuDhlvJWJG33PNc0OrOjXSxjtFVY2VOCB4ysQpOsA6ihijkakl67zCnPoa7Ufdo0QXj7-C0s7eIN6u4GJVAmNNWrx5tdda/s1600/HouseBeautiful9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj396a_jjPSiWau4D8rAHLHx2sXbiRsp5HB7EC1DYaO5YjTEofuDhlvJWJG33PNc0OrOjXSxjtFVY2VOCB4ysQpOsA6ihijkakl67zCnPoa7Ufdo0QXj7-C0s7eIN6u4GJVAmNNWrx5tdda/s320/HouseBeautiful9.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A very beachy floor covering - seagrass is classic and durable</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at the lamp - I love this clear glass bottle lamp</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVi9xCynd1cuuIX9ReTkEawNrgdPOupAuQx-Lcl3w2CLm1l8b7E0vWquzsiWurURnVH7z68DUQ2rUS_eMEtRw62tBLBMWRQf3dbBiV8cqurmH4TVT4u89PAMthPxfun3fB7nSftL8Fa6T/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="168" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVi9xCynd1cuuIX9ReTkEawNrgdPOupAuQx-Lcl3w2CLm1l8b7E0vWquzsiWurURnVH7z68DUQ2rUS_eMEtRw62tBLBMWRQf3dbBiV8cqurmH4TVT4u89PAMthPxfun3fB7nSftL8Fa6T/s200/images.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is another, in green</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxWblvDbuLIWzKrv1BIWhNefJuewC1t6-SxeR-QZEYnq8GepIq2BG-OZaHQxuwUHTN4Lo_X7x-7tDiFfHbrT1Vl2K7nP9bsvo-EpMY1iCJd-3DKoxqTqsRpHOYzR5qnGhyGAHoYoQfGCI/s1600/Kitchen+via+country+home+dot+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxWblvDbuLIWzKrv1BIWhNefJuewC1t6-SxeR-QZEYnq8GepIq2BG-OZaHQxuwUHTN4Lo_X7x-7tDiFfHbrT1Vl2K7nP9bsvo-EpMY1iCJd-3DKoxqTqsRpHOYzR5qnGhyGAHoYoQfGCI/s400/Kitchen+via+country+home+dot+com.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sea green subway glass tiles form the backsplash in this coastal kitchen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRK4gdEeaeXrN9v4N4LKRIYj20PwtdYj2xflHxiN8ILJErwzLZvcMuKt5SMq0oD5Xx-QYC3kHdFwMcs20u8W6DR6oLGi_XaITLzIG8Ab3YMU6moX1JYTWMj9ULD2Sfk7anRC1eOvOG5Dt/s1600/livingroom5-de-86693724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRK4gdEeaeXrN9v4N4LKRIYj20PwtdYj2xflHxiN8ILJErwzLZvcMuKt5SMq0oD5Xx-QYC3kHdFwMcs20u8W6DR6oLGi_XaITLzIG8Ab3YMU6moX1JYTWMj9ULD2Sfk7anRC1eOvOG5Dt/s320/livingroom5-de-86693724.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Simple furnishings, timeworn elements, slipcovers and touches of blues and greens are the formula for making this room inviting, fresh and beachy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZIBw0u5ROXEpf0Gt1nlH5-Kz3JIBiVLIa35LCvXmqiPk4gvKETuN_ZSC-5rOlOz0-f8hZ1sS5UnFADGKKUuYRZphQlf_feg2Phs7td6bVlOWuBjb6U0dyCcb6EN52X69kgFqjhU3QFJT/s1600/untitled.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZIBw0u5ROXEpf0Gt1nlH5-Kz3JIBiVLIa35LCvXmqiPk4gvKETuN_ZSC-5rOlOz0-f8hZ1sS5UnFADGKKUuYRZphQlf_feg2Phs7td6bVlOWuBjb6U0dyCcb6EN52X69kgFqjhU3QFJT/s320/untitled.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Seagrass is a durable and virtually waterproof floor covering, perfect for coastal decorating, but also works well with many decorating styles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDn1YcmMGxPZ9KayMEapGkKCuHosXHlgsq97069TJDgBT7k8QeTKP0jI5jovH3QMuMnfKZxuThblerOQWVDCHSI_mYu7bQz29Li86fIJKHmr3d6-L2huOpLdPDDxeOoPGmKmBjcybpLBAb/s1600/IMG_2841.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDn1YcmMGxPZ9KayMEapGkKCuHosXHlgsq97069TJDgBT7k8QeTKP0jI5jovH3QMuMnfKZxuThblerOQWVDCHSI_mYu7bQz29Li86fIJKHmr3d6-L2huOpLdPDDxeOoPGmKmBjcybpLBAb/s400/IMG_2841.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It stands to reason that you would find coastal decor in a beach town.   I recently had lunch in Laguna Beach, and prowled around the town a little afterwards...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdI7g2SqOZ7w3OGYPVMij2ih5rvsItsKx-lY4LW5_awWhPYJ-Mn6LBy6xWF5JE4hizQNYgYV8-9ZuQ24QCwqEy68UVAItcbeeP3qjfp02zLle6nqIjEyCekhpgtfzb6eBRznVEXJnWFu6/s1600/IMG_2842.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdI7g2SqOZ7w3OGYPVMij2ih5rvsItsKx-lY4LW5_awWhPYJ-Mn6LBy6xWF5JE4hizQNYgYV8-9ZuQ24QCwqEy68UVAItcbeeP3qjfp02zLle6nqIjEyCekhpgtfzb6eBRznVEXJnWFu6/s320/IMG_2842.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and came across a wonderful shop in South Laguna on PCH</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwAu_xSKrgP6EiKxYGGciKApVR2sH7v-DsNgq1BDg_YKqYANmDr9KwBJLiKEK8kKWmiWizVdjY-cMuGAdD-8eAVnsjgCODFZE0-0i2MeM1JXoZ14D3bqPEIwxsAeHALDtv8UWAlUm1ApBD/s1600/IMG_2847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwAu_xSKrgP6EiKxYGGciKApVR2sH7v-DsNgq1BDg_YKqYANmDr9KwBJLiKEK8kKWmiWizVdjY-cMuGAdD-8eAVnsjgCODFZE0-0i2MeM1JXoZ14D3bqPEIwxsAeHALDtv8UWAlUm1ApBD/s320/IMG_2847.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">called Cottage Furnishings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They very kindly allowed me to take a few photos of their treasures to show you</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVe00NlAvJvCUoAQSwdK2Xp8y1NJajfdo1CKOuqIjSIGqO5ln6xPV_GX8sfhn5ucjlcItsFkmIo0MGP2vK9qLc_La6rWwPdVOu96YKoftoDLWQUh0Fu-op-ui1dq5Qd8UGEBCDFuQBLTKb/s1600/cottagefurnishings.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVe00NlAvJvCUoAQSwdK2Xp8y1NJajfdo1CKOuqIjSIGqO5ln6xPV_GX8sfhn5ucjlcItsFkmIo0MGP2vK9qLc_La6rWwPdVOu96YKoftoDLWQUh0Fu-op-ui1dq5Qd8UGEBCDFuQBLTKb/s320/cottagefurnishings.com" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">there were sprinklings of coral and shells</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlO5BiDIGqSNOLM3o6CgnOu8aPiQ3XjUPpeKZNX-iPOFSyeNm-Yv-OZmJAvMaceU3WPIkYKVQHuKQkldo-wWHj8flIEZxMKPEzMlemUTseqZGgx74dnPFRdRH6MVD9y4b84sZSbJsPq-m/s1600/cottagecoastal.com+obrien%26schridde.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlO5BiDIGqSNOLM3o6CgnOu8aPiQ3XjUPpeKZNX-iPOFSyeNm-Yv-OZmJAvMaceU3WPIkYKVQHuKQkldo-wWHj8flIEZxMKPEzMlemUTseqZGgx74dnPFRdRH6MVD9y4b84sZSbJsPq-m/s320/cottagecoastal.com+obrien%26schridde.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">these wonderful wide molding frames</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhznmKmX48FRXC3am601kZptxtTddiqbFaUYedlL-H2EEzd40KiGFML8UG0bnMVXDU-e1-qRS3o_o3fs7_cqoEXr2FStVZ0vvZB5hnLmHnAVp8sk4XgXchf4ZpzUkaHChMGeMHrPVhv3Q_g/s1600/cottagecoastal.com+obrien%26schridde1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhznmKmX48FRXC3am601kZptxtTddiqbFaUYedlL-H2EEzd40KiGFML8UG0bnMVXDU-e1-qRS3o_o3fs7_cqoEXr2FStVZ0vvZB5hnLmHnAVp8sk4XgXchf4ZpzUkaHChMGeMHrPVhv3Q_g/s320/cottagecoastal.com+obrien%26schridde1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I especially loved them in groupings</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIdeAewOZ4dEPAzNgS4yOj4OHbplGGNJrgiR2fAa3hRj3LjL3n3y8bok4KjpsDKfSChnpdr4-2P40JDCZjHRuWJgjCZRuDtC3EW8PWGqvPA-2LHRRObUMv4uuBdu3coQzUoSq-N2FB29J/s1600/20090213162818_Broken%2520Floor%2520Lamps%2520001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIdeAewOZ4dEPAzNgS4yOj4OHbplGGNJrgiR2fAa3hRj3LjL3n3y8bok4KjpsDKfSChnpdr4-2P40JDCZjHRuWJgjCZRuDtC3EW8PWGqvPA-2LHRRObUMv4uuBdu3coQzUoSq-N2FB29J/s320/20090213162818_Broken%2520Floor%2520Lamps%2520001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Cottage furniture</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4WTPhqKei68fBjaRdqSB8hHFl2nVcBTIvhzNdDvjLYIDDl_TPhMb1MBH4Rc4znXPEH-WSvIgCfzF_oZwGbUEeeMdOe4IVYYo6icrubC079DKTa1x9XeIEP54AE9kPuSB-zA6_qEEDq8T/s1600/cottagefurnishings+sideboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4WTPhqKei68fBjaRdqSB8hHFl2nVcBTIvhzNdDvjLYIDDl_TPhMb1MBH4Rc4znXPEH-WSvIgCfzF_oZwGbUEeeMdOe4IVYYo6icrubC079DKTa1x9XeIEP54AE9kPuSB-zA6_qEEDq8T/s320/cottagefurnishings+sideboard.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or painted vintage furniture</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(if you have the time, you can create your own)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8PtiMsAcA9fDKpacBAwEK1Ae8mfk44RtOf0yAOkqTwISnk0Q5RVBxXPmCp-eFZ90iup4X9bH-rTW4CP1TlZmvg-V9JV0mIp4sb1HYbenz882N04MNwCj9XyxxNjaI37sv-jS8TXHqWcJ9/s1600/IMG_2843.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8PtiMsAcA9fDKpacBAwEK1Ae8mfk44RtOf0yAOkqTwISnk0Q5RVBxXPmCp-eFZ90iup4X9bH-rTW4CP1TlZmvg-V9JV0mIp4sb1HYbenz882N04MNwCj9XyxxNjaI37sv-jS8TXHqWcJ9/s400/IMG_2843.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">lamps, textiles, shells and shorebirds</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDEqfKVKSCUcKF5YQLjm8o4QvhIeMdmPX3T8I6YXl4YF859UMMu5jC0J0I3laJ9ZKbYFFYXp7UQKdENc5BlEdl4rB-sNJik9sskc2rJ8H9if4wmK8t0mklZDV76xPCAFiXaV1udxOSUK64/s1600/IMG_2844.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDEqfKVKSCUcKF5YQLjm8o4QvhIeMdmPX3T8I6YXl4YF859UMMu5jC0J0I3laJ9ZKbYFFYXp7UQKdENc5BlEdl4rB-sNJik9sskc2rJ8H9if4wmK8t0mklZDV76xPCAFiXaV1udxOSUK64/s320/IMG_2844.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">glass fishing floats and jade turbo shells</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and wonderful stacked glass lamps</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_utRNtEAem2ASRJil7nxhxiOmCHEG67xq3mBbBP8TYEn7yG4TKVNZc2m0ywFv8wSdl4JQKsEwJvN17JMa9jnVkxnY4addgGZNmtlF1yBPs3fdop_JuWhLffxfZC9mfhgs1hdbcJYbabdx/s1600/IMG_2846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_utRNtEAem2ASRJil7nxhxiOmCHEG67xq3mBbBP8TYEn7yG4TKVNZc2m0ywFv8wSdl4JQKsEwJvN17JMa9jnVkxnY4addgGZNmtlF1yBPs3fdop_JuWhLffxfZC9mfhgs1hdbcJYbabdx/s320/IMG_2846.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjullV6CQDZOE2KCEs6qjE1vjIyd2fkW1h_PWW3iSdYNA4lXosK9SOptoWIYqsdgx1PPyaa-V1N1KIQFueIzpFJjEXKcNi22O5TTuldr6b69RXLV4WhWUns1bAgIYu2CVgzwi2uEZjZnSR8/s1600/IMG_2845.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjullV6CQDZOE2KCEs6qjE1vjIyd2fkW1h_PWW3iSdYNA4lXosK9SOptoWIYqsdgx1PPyaa-V1N1KIQFueIzpFJjEXKcNi22O5TTuldr6b69RXLV4WhWUns1bAgIYu2CVgzwi2uEZjZnSR8/s400/IMG_2845.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this piece that says "you have my whole heart for my whole life"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">visit them when you get the chance, or visit their website <a href="http://www.cottagefurnishings.com/">here</a>.</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">Coastal style can be as casual or serious as you choose.  It can feel like a vacation, or a fresh and inviting home.  It will be beautiful and comfortable as long as you don't take the shell and seaglass theme too far, and keep a nice neutral white palette with just touches of the blues, greens or greys you've seen here.  </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">I love this look - but I lived in the South Pacific for 6 years.</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">I'm interested in how you like it.  </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">Is it a style you would like to try? </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">In what room would you like to try coastal style?</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">I'd love to hear what you think</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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