Beautiful Modern Contemporary House Elevation

bits + pieces

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtmfXKxtmS0Ii9ihyPEBAnrNB2PSsHBkmPya6SvqEM8ZMbb0sKgp7r6aPpzvp7dLA1NKgzl4bQVfp-GOywXHuKuCQ7D2JU_FpJ9JJ7YonLjaoYhCUFpgcSo_vF8jbsUcWb_XL1O1z1Yw/s1600/123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtmfXKxtmS0Ii9ihyPEBAnrNB2PSsHBkmPya6SvqEM8ZMbb0sKgp7r6aPpzvp7dLA1NKgzl4bQVfp-GOywXHuKuCQ7D2JU_FpJ9JJ7YonLjaoYhCUFpgcSo_vF8jbsUcWb_XL1O1z1Yw/s1600/123.jpg" /></a></div><br />Thanks for all the sweet comments on the living room and bedroom that I helped design for my brother and sister in law! I have one last decor / design project that is getting revealed - #ProjectPinkRoom. It is the bedroom I designed for a girlfriend of mine, and her daughter with the help of Etsy. This comes up on Monday and I have to tell you - I'm in love with how the room turned out. :) Have a great weekend!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pennypaperco.com/collections/gold-art-prints/products/love-gold-foil-art-print" target="_blank">Psssst...., New prints are in the shop including this Love script. xo</a>

bits + pieces

Thanks for all the sweet comments on the living room and bedroom that I helped design for my brother and sister in law! I have one last deco...

7:20 PM

#HelpingMyLittleBrotherDecorate - Bedroom Reveal

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ytyb_TWfGsHW1qiwZKZbFWj9U3mRa-nScyvMi6HfJu3vePIZ7FR3HHvn9eGKlUmpxJfp-336dMTY3OXBNMeSS7z5xSgCpUz6wFI4lXT_8eh8XhqxO5CcLcTlbS9CAjRTU3VjYqbzn5E/s1600/Untitled-45s.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ytyb_TWfGsHW1qiwZKZbFWj9U3mRa-nScyvMi6HfJu3vePIZ7FR3HHvn9eGKlUmpxJfp-336dMTY3OXBNMeSS7z5xSgCpUz6wFI4lXT_8eh8XhqxO5CcLcTlbS9CAjRTU3VjYqbzn5E/s1600/Untitled-45s.png" /></a></div>And finally - the other room we chose to decorate, with the help of Leon's. <i>The Bedroom.</i> Lindsay and Peter chose the <a href="http://www.leons.ca/bedroom-furniture/bedroom/collections/whitley/1623182.aspx#.VCrT4_ldV8E" target="_blank">Whitely</a> collection (which I pronounce the <i>white</i>-ley collection because it's white but I think it's pronounced the <i>whit</i>-ley collection) It's white, and, pretty grand. This room was the one that was giving me trouble in terms of coming up with a "look" - but in the end, is is the room I'm most in love with. I LOVE white. It's my wall colour throughout my house, and I have it for my own bedding.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYLHKX0lnS9iEOgcOT6BdHHgQRT1N7pD0H1nsYEvVjkz7jXJHvDwtdhkSIAu_IEvRxVzPuCoJVcQpvErVbqLgpMeS5k4wV4J_m0Hk8XYvFOP1C-ZDKdYLETaK9WnoZEzhk-WYwVAZLYI/s1600/123456.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYLHKX0lnS9iEOgcOT6BdHHgQRT1N7pD0H1nsYEvVjkz7jXJHvDwtdhkSIAu_IEvRxVzPuCoJVcQpvErVbqLgpMeS5k4wV4J_m0Hk8XYvFOP1C-ZDKdYLETaK9WnoZEzhk-WYwVAZLYI/s1600/123456.png" /></a></div>When I arrived at their place to style their place, this is how the room looked, which I can appreciate is likely how many of us have our rooms. We spend all of our money on the furniture, and then stare at it wondering how on earth we're to style it. Although I love white, I think you need to bring in some colour / pattern in somewhere, in order to bring in style. Especially if your headboard is as white as your bedding. <br /><br />The most common thing I think is to head to a store and <a href="http://www.sears.ca/product/relaxx-wild-heart-bed-in-a-bag/696-000959866-24VP6_4_099200" target="_blank">buy a matching duvet set with matching pillows and call it a day</a>. I'm personally a proponent of white bedding - for me, it's the most luxurious look and reminds me of a hotel. It also means you can switch up your look often, should you like to.  I don't love 99% of patterned bedding. I feel as though it's too much look for one room. (<a href="http://www.thebay.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/thebay/home/bed/mirabeau-paisley-bedding-collection" target="_blank">Like this. How many pillows does this bed need!?</a>) But we needed some colour and pattern. And we had to do it in a relatively affordable way. And so, with a few accents, the bedroom set above went from the above, to this....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL4CdpO7BPG1iEdAt8i2u-dQl6nYk7nHwbgLGKP5owkMhrCJO3w0lqBF2mCRL1gt5uE4x_8wRJbZgbhYuozA5wK5gOefl18pmdZ2joUQZTyOeut90SBDP_vgnz5vZ4-T4LBvyfDimQpzI/s1600/IMG_1554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL4CdpO7BPG1iEdAt8i2u-dQl6nYk7nHwbgLGKP5owkMhrCJO3w0lqBF2mCRL1gt5uE4x_8wRJbZgbhYuozA5wK5gOefl18pmdZ2joUQZTyOeut90SBDP_vgnz5vZ4-T4LBvyfDimQpzI/s1600/IMG_1554.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFduKhpT8rLBJvKHDojpbMt5AGjxiYSfGsBcVumTx6O02l4UmdSCboIr4L2E56WHv83M65Zp7Q7-HZqNiMA0ioHCXFOjcK6EN-eT4ErQpQUMmbum5bvSzwymBV_qAGFrS5G_iiN7V3bEs/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><a name="more"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFduKhpT8rLBJvKHDojpbMt5AGjxiYSfGsBcVumTx6O02l4UmdSCboIr4L2E56WHv83M65Zp7Q7-HZqNiMA0ioHCXFOjcK6EN-eT4ErQpQUMmbum5bvSzwymBV_qAGFrS5G_iiN7V3bEs/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFduKhpT8rLBJvKHDojpbMt5AGjxiYSfGsBcVumTx6O02l4UmdSCboIr4L2E56WHv83M65Zp7Q7-HZqNiMA0ioHCXFOjcK6EN-eT4ErQpQUMmbum5bvSzwymBV_qAGFrS5G_iiN7V3bEs/s1600/1.jpg" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrXG3agi2Yla6mow_wy8K2ra7mg0kSplcGsfv4_9M5sx3jDNO3-Yx1W-TDKH0fGtdrePWF8kQn_auHUnuD9BX1P7-GDVRdVSZt8dBvijoObPZpA3ur9zUeqBSJk7TzoasgZ63BraVHW8/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrXG3agi2Yla6mow_wy8K2ra7mg0kSplcGsfv4_9M5sx3jDNO3-Yx1W-TDKH0fGtdrePWF8kQn_auHUnuD9BX1P7-GDVRdVSZt8dBvijoObPZpA3ur9zUeqBSJk7TzoasgZ63BraVHW8/s1600/2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn5AAgtXNIAgWbh8l7AY1MXlc71aBV_TP6GqkuAU8WHfEqlfaNEAlUF4vgZGeIZVokso7OqcNwk-cZML4kP72dBROKw15NlHePBrXBXtIGS0rNkL1IDARkrZdnSym9jysxCXGllIF8NGc/s1600/IMG_1524d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn5AAgtXNIAgWbh8l7AY1MXlc71aBV_TP6GqkuAU8WHfEqlfaNEAlUF4vgZGeIZVokso7OqcNwk-cZML4kP72dBROKw15NlHePBrXBXtIGS0rNkL1IDARkrZdnSym9jysxCXGllIF8NGc/s1600/IMG_1524d.jpg" /></a></div>The throw on the bed was the jumping off point, as <a href="http://aubreyandlindsay.blogspot.ca/2014/09/bedroom-makeover-video-sponsored.html" target="_blank">I showed in this post</a>. From there it was pretty easy for me to get on a roll because the colours are really my colour pallet - I love cool tones, blues, greens, purples - everything goes together.<br /><br />Some changes:<br /><br /><b>Lighting</b>:<br />I switched out the lights that they had on their side tables for bigger ones that would be more in scale with the big headboard and also allow for them to read in bed.  Bigger lamps, minimizes the feeling that the bed is <i>too big</i>. I their existing lights to their dresser, and flanked each side - the height of the lights make the big mirror of the Whitley dresser set feel more in scale with the room. It also provides some beautiful light in the evening, should you not want the overhead light on.<br /><br /><b>Pillows</b>:<br />I brought in three large Euro sized pillows from <a href="http://www.tonicliving.com/" target="_blank">Tonic Living,</a> that was made in a dark blue linen. The pillow inserts are faux feather and feel like feather but aren't, and therefore, not as expensive. Tonic made me a bolster cover in this fabric for an existing bolster form that I had (well, I stole from my Mom's house) The custom pillows are what makes this room go from white, to AMAZEBALLS. (links to everything below)<br /><br /><b>Artwork</b>:<br />I kept it pretty simple, going with the feeling that a bedroom should be relaxing and zen. On one side of the bed is an abstract print that I did, and on the other side, two smaller original pieces from Etsy hang. I lined them to no higher than the headboard.<br /><br /><b>Accents</b>:<br />I think every room needs plants - and lucky for them they have gorgeous light that makes their place a suitable home for a fiddle leaf fig tree. (i know, the blogger plant of the year) Also, I found a little piece of blue pottery while out in cottage country - I think it was $2, and I planted a little succulent in it. The blue of the pottery, plays into the blues throughout the rooms. <a href="http://www.pehrdesigns.com/products-type/hampers-and-bins/" target="_blank">A yellow Pehr hamper</a> ties in the yellow from the bolster and has a similar pattern. The replication of colour and pattern, I think is what makes this work. There is also a hint of yellow in the throw, so we have the yellow in a few different places.<br /><br />The investment in pillows isn't inexpensive, perhaps the tally for the three on the back, the fabric, the pillow inserts (excluing the bolster) is around $350 (more or less). But it's exactly what was needed to make this bed go from a showroom piece, to something warm and cozy and "designer". Really, that's a small, small price for really transforming a room!<br /><br />And there you go! Our bedroom makeover! xo<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SPXc8XQLy2or8ZQNYw5jqblu3YxJ7KDaBF7ipYZfrvt63Em3BYllXoOOJePYS_9d5vT3TLJIICUbB8ZKQl2PTsATQF7a66kRibuReCaOse_C5BvEYA50MKKjQJpg1z3n8sIG1WPpPtY/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SPXc8XQLy2or8ZQNYw5jqblu3YxJ7KDaBF7ipYZfrvt63Em3BYllXoOOJePYS_9d5vT3TLJIICUbB8ZKQl2PTsATQF7a66kRibuReCaOse_C5BvEYA50MKKjQJpg1z3n8sIG1WPpPtY/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><b>SOURCE LIST FOR BEDROOM</b><br /><b>Bedroom Set</b>: <a href="http://www.leons.ca/bedroom-furniture/bedroom/collections/whitley/1623182.aspx#.VCrT4_ldV8E" target="_blank">Whitley Collection from Leon's</a><br /><b>Custom Euro Pillows - Fabric, Sewing, and Inserts </b>- <a href="http://www.tonicliving.com/" target="_blank">All Tonic Living</a>. Linen fabric - <a href="http://www.tonicliving.com/linen-fabric-C113.aspx" target="_blank">Tonic Living</a><br /><b>Custom Bolster </b>-<a href="http://www.tonicliving.com/Secret-Gate-Chartreuse-fabric-P2441.aspx" target="_blank"> Fabric and Sewing Tonic Living </a>(insert our own)<br /><b>Bedding</b> - Peter and Lindsay's own<br /><b>Vintage Wool Throw</b> - Vintage, but <a href="http://prf.hn/click/camref:11l3pT/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fpages%2Flittlehouseblog%2Fblankets%3Fref%3Dpg_index_13" target="_blank">similar ones can be found on Etsy</a><br /><b>Side Tables and Lights</b> - Ikea<br /><b>Artwork</b> - Abstract - <a href="http://www.lindsaystephenson.com/" target="_blank">Lindsay Stephenson</a>, Cloud Painting by <a href="http://prf.hn/click/camref:11l3pT/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop%2Froseymorris" target="_blank">Roisin Reilly</a>, <a href="http://prf.hn/click/camref:11l3pT/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Ftransaction%2F155988716" target="_blank">Landscape by Pamela Munger</a><br /><b>Green Chair </b>- Vintage - My Grandmother's chair<br /><b>Pillow on Green Chair / Kelly Wearstler pillow</b> - <a href="http://prf.hn/click/camref:11l3pT/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop%2FAurelia6311%3Fref%3Dl2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Aurelia</a><br /><b>Succulent and Pottery</b> - Succulent from <a href="http://www.westelm.com/" target="_blank">West Elm</a>, Pottery was a vintage find<br /><b>Hamper</b> - <a href="http://www.pehrdesigns.com/products-type/hampers-and-bins/" target="_blank">Pehr</a><br /><b>Basket</b> - My own<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SPXc8XQLy2or8ZQNYw5jqblu3YxJ7KDaBF7ipYZfrvt63Em3BYllXoOOJePYS_9d5vT3TLJIICUbB8ZKQl2PTsATQF7a66kRibuReCaOse_C5BvEYA50MKKjQJpg1z3n8sIG1WPpPtY/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SPXc8XQLy2or8ZQNYw5jqblu3YxJ7KDaBF7ipYZfrvt63Em3BYllXoOOJePYS_9d5vT3TLJIICUbB8ZKQl2PTsATQF7a66kRibuReCaOse_C5BvEYA50MKKjQJpg1z3n8sIG1WPpPtY/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><i><a href="http://aubreyandlindsay.blogspot.ca/search/label/Leon%27s" target="_blank">See other posts in this series</a> </i>

#HelpingMyLittleBrotherDecorate - Bedroom Reveal

And finally - the other room we chose to decorate, with the help of Leon's. The Bedroom. Lindsay and Peter chose the Whitely collectio...

6:03 AM

Five Reasons Home Stagers Need Wall Art

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/Framedscarf-ErinGatesDesign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/Framedscarf-ErinGatesDesign.jpg" width="464" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Envision this staged bar without the framed scarf behind it </span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: small;">in a room designed by Eric Gates, and you can see</span></i><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i>the impact art has, adding scale, detail and color</i>.</span> </td></tr></tbody></table>Today I’m kicking off my month-long series of daily posts that’s part of <a href="http://write31days.com/" target="_blank">Nester’s annual 31 Day Challenge</a> – a kind of marathon in creativity for bloggers from all fields.<br /><div class="MsoNormal"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal">My chosen topic is wall art for staging your home. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Let’s get started. Here’s my list of five roles art can play in your staged home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Some of these roles overlap, and when that happens, you’re golden. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>1. Art Balances Spaces </b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Art finishes a room by balancing it. Even in a small bedroom where the bed, dresser, and side tables eat up floor space, there’s always space for something on the wall besides a mirror. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Framed pictures and paintings will give a room balance and keep the buyer’s eye from taking a roller coaster tour around the room. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2. Art Casts a Spell </b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Art creates a mood. It will add some personality to the room. Let’s be honest: home staging often strips a room down to sterile essentials.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Art -- along with other finishing touches like pillows, flowers, and books -- puts the spark back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>It can set the stage so a buyer can imagine himself living there. The mood of your home might be luxurious relaxation, or urban chic, or down home comfort, or historic accuracy, or family fun. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Know the mood of your home. And let your art choices reinforce that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">3. Art Talks to Buyers</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/SantaFekitchenart-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="544" src="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/SantaFekitchenart-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Art can remind buyers that they are buying more than a home. They are buying a </span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: small;">new lifestyle </span></i><i><span style="font-size: small;">(sometimes in a new and different part of the country) along with the traditions,</span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: small;"> people and pace </span></i><i><span style="font-size: small;">of their new hometown or neighborhood. Local art is good. </span></i> </td></tr></tbody></table></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></div><div class="MsoNormal">Art telegraphs a message about the home’s location. No matter where you live, there is always local color and local amenities a buyer needs to be reminded of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>It might be the neighborhood’s walkability, the view, access to recreation, open spaces, or hip reputation. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hung art gives you the opportunity to portray these features. Need examples? A photo of the view in springtime, a poster from the local coffee shop, or a colorful map of the nearby golf course.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: large;">4. Art Represents You</span></b></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/PinkseatTalbotCooleyInteriors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/PinkseatTalbotCooleyInteriors.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">The message this art and setting gives, with its sensual </span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: small;">shapes, textures </span></i><i><span style="font-size: small;">and </span></i><i><span style="font-size: small;">colors, </span></i><i><span style="font-size: small;">chosen by Talbot Cooley Interiors, </span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: small;">is that whoever lives here has style and enjoys life.  </span></i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">Art reflects the taste of the people who live in the home. Yes, buyers buy location, but they also buy the lifestyle they envision they will have once they own your home. Art can help you project that enviable lifestyle. You don’t have to be an elite art connoisseur to stage your home with art that speaks well of you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>5. Art Completes the Room</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></div><div class="MsoNormal">Art fills empty wall space and adds color. If nothing else, art will fill spaces left bare when you decluttered. If you are staging a vacant property, wall art will be your go-to device for warming up a sparsely furnished room, giving it some personality and friendliness. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">As you can guess, I love art. But I am not an art snob. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I believe that anyone can intelligently choose and make art for her own home to stage it. That’s what my 31-day series is about. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">My eBook, <a href="http://diyhomestagingtips.blogspot.com/p/ebooks.html" target="_blank">DIY HomeStaging Tips to Sell Your Home Fast and for Top Dollar</a> gives tips on hanging art as well as all other aspects of home staging.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>If you want to sell your home, it’s a must-read!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/Artalone-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" src="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/Artalone-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></div>

Five Reasons Home Stagers Need Wall Art

Envision this staged bar without the framed scarf behind it in a room designed by Eric Gates, and you can see the impact art has, adding sca...

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Our KOTO candle has arrived!

I'm so happy to finally have received our <a href="http://www.lamaisondannag.com/fr/bougeoirs-bougies/441-bougie-parfumee-koto.html" target="_blank">KOTO scented candle</a>, the one that <a href="http://www.bloggerstour.com/" target="_blank">Design Bloggers United</a> has developped together with <a href="http://skandinavisk.com/" target="_blank">Skandinavisk</a>! Koto, which is an old Finnish word for home, has delicate notes of amber, jasmin, mandarine and vanilla, a great graphic design in black&white and I love the fact that the candle is really big with 4 wicks. I'm so ready for some autumn cosiness now!<br /><a href="http://www.lamaisondannag.com/fr/bougeoirs-bougies/441-bougie-parfumee-koto.html" target="_blank">KOTO is in stock in my shop</a> and available for immediate delivery.<br /><br />PS. <a href="http://decor8blog.com/2014/09/17/i-heart-skandinavisk-candles/" target="_blank">Here</a> you can read what Holly on decor8 thought about KOTO.<br /><br /><i>Je suis ravie d'avoir enfin reçu notre <a href="http://www.lamaisondannag.com/fr/bougeoirs-bougies/441-bougie-parfumee-koto.html" target="_blank">bougie parfumée KOTO</a>, celle que <a href="http://www.bloggerstour.com/" target="_blank">Design Bloggers United</a> a développé en collaboration avec <a href="http://skandinavisk.com/" target="_blank">Skandinavisk</a>! Koto, qui est un ancien nom finnois pour maison, a des notes délicates d'ambre, jasmin, mandarine et vanille, un superbe design graphique en noir&blanc et j'adore le fait que la bougie soit très grande avec 4 mèches. Ca y est, je suis totalement prête pour un automne cosy!</i><br /><i><a href="http://www.lamaisondannag.com/fr/bougeoirs-bougies/441-bougie-parfumee-koto.html" target="_blank">KOTO est maintenant en stock dans ma boutique</a> et disponible pour livraison immédiate :)</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>PS. </i><i><a href="http://decor8blog.com/2014/09/17/i-heart-skandinavisk-candles/" target="_blank">Ici </a>vous pouvez lire ce que Holly de decor8 a pensé de KOTO.</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja81CoVi6KOoUCoqjAoPbikVdn7dCVwGqev7DzbuBhDpTPjosLgP0wRy3jKvRL2ztL2kW-8o8u6lGLGnfjF_7JlfdKIB5-UTYkG_MnYx5rt3OVMEUGSw_OZZdWeDR5GOOscMfO_PeG17M/s1600/IMG_0264+low.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja81CoVi6KOoUCoqjAoPbikVdn7dCVwGqev7DzbuBhDpTPjosLgP0wRy3jKvRL2ztL2kW-8o8u6lGLGnfjF_7JlfdKIB5-UTYkG_MnYx5rt3OVMEUGSw_OZZdWeDR5GOOscMfO_PeG17M/s1600/IMG_0264+low.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZ5952cJtUt_BRCOZdkUNbRRkl3dI02w5javzzGQYm7SOxpp31P2MYNYCthaK6q5F3b0H2sM-C6WmipIAlKsAWUncGn78zKWpaRVHfHT6qHtTYo8zA95gR3sbOb8ivPn9oURVMzrsxnA/s1600/IMG_0264+2+low.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZ5952cJtUt_BRCOZdkUNbRRkl3dI02w5javzzGQYm7SOxpp31P2MYNYCthaK6q5F3b0H2sM-C6WmipIAlKsAWUncGn78zKWpaRVHfHT6qHtTYo8zA95gR3sbOb8ivPn9oURVMzrsxnA/s1600/IMG_0264+2+low.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7FcHSfivDxqPrdoc8Nd9aLpUJmcC2FcGWGMyW86fMixaFKmgNOaz3nhaXMF3axgTse-wRjeHZA0QYPK-IORkYdn7-vrSjSAYhBy17maEa2o8KxGskbK4JQG4XTDdwe1Pxx6lP4ZITIY/s1600/IMG_0271+low.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7FcHSfivDxqPrdoc8Nd9aLpUJmcC2FcGWGMyW86fMixaFKmgNOaz3nhaXMF3axgTse-wRjeHZA0QYPK-IORkYdn7-vrSjSAYhBy17maEa2o8KxGskbK4JQG4XTDdwe1Pxx6lP4ZITIY/s1600/IMG_0271+low.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Styling & photo Anna Gustafsson</i></div>

Our KOTO candle has arrived!

I'm so happy to finally have received our KOTO scented candle , the one that Design Bloggers United has developped together with Skand...

8:29 AM

#HelpingMyLittleBrotherDecorate - Living Room Reveal!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPKYyqYr2991OlmBn5tEUVNZ2weqinnHMZEp1OVJEqL3u5-iq-Qd1BwBHQEEnuKXU6WbzMbAhSMvfArB56BXJIPvs3-FaQM2x6I5JalZoteWqQE87qgfM4dit75AHUR4V8zZ8e3WuGFY/s1600/Untitled-45s.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPKYyqYr2991OlmBn5tEUVNZ2weqinnHMZEp1OVJEqL3u5-iq-Qd1BwBHQEEnuKXU6WbzMbAhSMvfArB56BXJIPvs3-FaQM2x6I5JalZoteWqQE87qgfM4dit75AHUR4V8zZ8e3WuGFY/s1600/Untitled-45s.png" /></a></div>I'm pretty darn excited to reveal the makeover I did for my brother and sister in law using awesome pieces from Leon's. (<a href="http://aubreyandlindsay.blogspot.ca/search?q=leon%27s&x=0&y=0" target="_blank">Read previous posts on this collaboration here</a>) I'm going to break it into two posts - <a href="http://aubreyandlindsay.blogspot.ca/2014/08/decorating-with-leons-couch-sponsored.html" target="_blank">the first up is the Living Room!</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzLtzdeuJRf8YNA9mcZ1I-BPJ1NhyVxaD3Z1wtboJ3XLqsFyvzsrnJ4xLwnl4MGwBG0Cgh7swtt-uPs71XExyjvMZbn-J_iRUxdoyuCsTYusnbLGOOz8j9_Kflea8UoGgA56G-h2NNII/s1600/IMG_0136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzLtzdeuJRf8YNA9mcZ1I-BPJ1NhyVxaD3Z1wtboJ3XLqsFyvzsrnJ4xLwnl4MGwBG0Cgh7swtt-uPs71XExyjvMZbn-J_iRUxdoyuCsTYusnbLGOOz8j9_Kflea8UoGgA56G-h2NNII/s1600/IMG_0136.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />The living room is a bright beautiful room on a second floor overlooking a slightly busy street in Peterborough with 10 foot ceilings and beautiful architectural details. I felt as though the room could easily be in Paris. It seems fitting then, that Lindsay and Peter chose the <a href="http://www.leons.ca/living-room-furniture/upholstery/sofas/tristan-sofa/1605893.aspx#.VCBTVPldV8F" target="_blank">Tristan couch from Leon's </a>- the linen, the curves and tufting reminds me of something that you may see in a Parisian home.<a href="http://aubreyandlindsay.blogspot.ca/2014/08/decorating-with-leons-couch-sponsored.html" target="_blank"> Going with my original inspiration,</a> this is what we ended up pulling together...<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0091/7252/files/Untitled-1_e67a1a4d-c28b-4647-8c52-982cb47f34e7.jpg?4362" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0091/7252/files/Untitled-1_e67a1a4d-c28b-4647-8c52-982cb47f34e7.jpg?4362" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />The piece that they picked for their living room was the <a href="http://www.leons.ca/living-room-furniture/upholstery/sofas/tristan-sofa/1605893.aspx#.VCBQrvldV8E" target="_blank">Leon's Tristan sofa.</a> Everything else is purchased on a budget or, handed down to the couple. The look is comfortable for a young couple - but the couch will transition with them as they change their style, or, living quarters.  One thing I've realized over the years of decorating my own home, is that <i>a small room doesn't mean you need a small couch.</i> One may have worried that such a grand couch would look too big in this room, but instead, it helps fill the room up - and makes everything feel to scale.<br /><br />Here are some key things that I think pull this look together<br /><br /><b>Couch Changes</b><br />Couches sometimes come with matching throw pillows. Matchy-matchy isn't my style, so consider recovering the pillows they provide you with (with your couch purchase) or, do what I did and invest in bigger pillows. And, splurge on feather inserts, to give your guests extra comfort when they sit down.<br /><br />We added two larger (24 inch feather) pillows to the couch, with a wool plaid I sourced from <a href="https://secure.designerfabrics.ca/shop/scripts/prodlist.asp?idCategory=30" target="_blank">Designer Fabrics.</a> To keep costs down, I did one side of the pillow in  the woold plaid, and the opposite side in a black velvet. The wool I chose for the front was not what I'd call "budget" but by pairing it with a less expensive fabric it brought down the cost. I also went with 24" pillows, which adds to the comfort of the whole couch. I feel as though 16" pillows / 18" pillows for a couch of this grandeur are too small, so it's fun to invest in custom pillows in a fabric that you love. Just because a couch comes with pillows doesn't mean you have to use them!<br /><br /><b>Art On The Walls</b><br />I think gallery walls are amazing - it's a great way to bring in a lot of colour or art to a room to give it personality (<a href="http://aubreyandlindsay.blogspot.ca/2014/05/living-room-take-3.html" target="_blank">see our living room as an example</a>). There are a lot of resources out there as to how to do a good gallery wall - we just eye balled it - making sure that the pieces stayed within the width of the couch. We mixed in DIY Art (I made the "Darling, let's be adventurers" using stock photography found online) with their own vintage artwork, and a framed print of a <a href="http://www.lunarland.com/" target="_blank">deed to the moon</a>, a gift from Lindsay to Peter a few years back.<br /><br /><b>Extra Furniture</b><br />Things like the coffee table were handed down to the couple from my Mom, and that stunner of a leather chair used to be my Grandfather's chair (I almost stole it from their apartment) The acclectic mix of pieces gives this room personality and a lived in vibe that is comfortable, which is exactly what Linds and Pete wanted! If you don't have a family member getting rid of furniture, go to second hand shops and keep your eye open for great pieces.<br /><br />And there you go! A pretty comfortable living room, a nod to Canadiana - but really reflective of the couple. :) Stay tuned for the <i>bedroom reveal tomorrow!</i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SPXc8XQLy2or8ZQNYw5jqblu3YxJ7KDaBF7ipYZfrvt63Em3BYllXoOOJePYS_9d5vT3TLJIICUbB8ZKQl2PTsATQF7a66kRibuReCaOse_C5BvEYA50MKKjQJpg1z3n8sIG1WPpPtY/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SPXc8XQLy2or8ZQNYw5jqblu3YxJ7KDaBF7ipYZfrvt63Em3BYllXoOOJePYS_9d5vT3TLJIICUbB8ZKQl2PTsATQF7a66kRibuReCaOse_C5BvEYA50MKKjQJpg1z3n8sIG1WPpPtY/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b>SOURCE LIST FOR LIVING ROOM: <br />Couch</b>: <a href="http://www.leons.ca/living-room-furniture/upholstery/sofas/tristan-sofa/1605893.aspx#.VCBQrvldV8E" target="_blank">Tristan Sofa from Leon's</a><br /><b>Pillows</b>: <a href="https://secure.designerfabrics.ca/shop/scripts/prodlist.asp?idCategory=30" target="_blank">Custom made - Fabric from Designer Fabrics </a><br /><b>Art</b>: Darling, Lets be Adventurers. (Custom made by me) <a href="http://prf.hn/click/camref:11l3pT/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dlet%2527s%2520be%2520adventurers" target="_blank">Similar ones found on Etsy</a><br /><b>Deed To The Moon:</b> <a href="http://www.lunarland.com/" target="_blank">Available Here</a><br /><b>Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree:</b> Ikea<br /><b>Ikea  Light:</b> Ranarp, by Ikea  <br /><b>Leather Chair: </b>My Grandfather's chair<br /><b>Paddle On The Wall: </b>Sourced at auction, painted by me - <a href="http://www.thebay.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/thebay/hbc-/outdoor/multi-stripe-up-a-creek-57-inch-paddle" target="_blank">inspired by this paddle</a><br /><b>Coffee Table:</b> Handed down to Peter and Lindsay from my Mom<br /><b>Rug</b>: Handed down from my Mom<br /><b>Wall Colour: </b>Classic Gray by Benjamin Moore<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SPXc8XQLy2or8ZQNYw5jqblu3YxJ7KDaBF7ipYZfrvt63Em3BYllXoOOJePYS_9d5vT3TLJIICUbB8ZKQl2PTsATQF7a66kRibuReCaOse_C5BvEYA50MKKjQJpg1z3n8sIG1WPpPtY/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SPXc8XQLy2or8ZQNYw5jqblu3YxJ7KDaBF7ipYZfrvt63Em3BYllXoOOJePYS_9d5vT3TLJIICUbB8ZKQl2PTsATQF7a66kRibuReCaOse_C5BvEYA50MKKjQJpg1z3n8sIG1WPpPtY/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><i><a href="http://aubreyandlindsay.blogspot.ca/search/label/Leon%27s" target="_blank">See other posts in this series</a> - This post is brought to you by Leon's. Leon's provided the products from their store, to Peter and Lindsay, as part of this blog series. </i>

#HelpingMyLittleBrotherDecorate - Living Room Reveal!

I'm pretty darn excited to reveal the makeover I did for my brother and sister in law using awesome pieces from Leon's. ( Read previ...

5:37 AM

Pia Wallén in Milk Decoration

I'm a big fan of Pia Wallén's design and right now there's a great article about her in the always so inspiring magazine <a href="http://milkdecoration.com/" target="_blank">Milk Decoration</a>. And icing on the cake, <a href="http://www.lamaisondannag.com/fr/" target="_blank">La Maison d'Anna G.</a> is mentioned as her only retailer in France! You'll find the famous <a href="http://www.lamaisondannag.com/fr/31_pia-wallen" target="_blank">Cross blankets and trays here.</a><br /><br /><i>Je suis une grande fan du design de Pia Wallén et en ce moment, il y a un chouette article sur elle dans le toujours très inspirant <a href="http://milkdecoration.com/" target="_blank">Milk Decoration</a>. Et cerise sur le gateau, <a href="http://www.lamaisondannag.com/fr/" target="_blank">La Maison d'Anna G.</a> est mentionné comme son seul revendeur en France! Vous trouverez les fameux <a href="http://www.lamaisondannag.com/fr/31_pia-wallen" target="_blank">plaids et plateaux Cross ici.</a></i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA7SdEzH33qQzc2lkYos0dT193fa1UQBmCn5aCw47LuVbUMh0bN3g9SY24PffrG-DCC9YuCcPSKsJE8Kf5PMYXirpGhRKzZrh1F86WSLRk_QqiGMBDLVvPdQWXZas_U1S3xxsff1335zg/s1600/MilkPW1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA7SdEzH33qQzc2lkYos0dT193fa1UQBmCn5aCw47LuVbUMh0bN3g9SY24PffrG-DCC9YuCcPSKsJE8Kf5PMYXirpGhRKzZrh1F86WSLRk_QqiGMBDLVvPdQWXZas_U1S3xxsff1335zg/s1600/MilkPW1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFIbB3_aj4J2rzySESl53Cv69pDMoDuN1SxP2rFS-LzT_SVXbw3Mzk9mhv_MQY8agSF6Uwu-N6gcr_UZBm94GnqMBsYVM3zPJ6aUqIJhNZfNzBRsvD_EpUtgxLeTCXnJTnoMJreMtPfY/s1600/MilkPW2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFIbB3_aj4J2rzySESl53Cv69pDMoDuN1SxP2rFS-LzT_SVXbw3Mzk9mhv_MQY8agSF6Uwu-N6gcr_UZBm94GnqMBsYVM3zPJ6aUqIJhNZfNzBRsvD_EpUtgxLeTCXnJTnoMJreMtPfY/s1600/MilkPW2.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Source <a href="http://milkdecoration.com/" target="_blank">Milk Decoration / photo Elisabeth Toll</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Pia Wallén in Milk Decoration

I'm a big fan of Pia Wallén's design and right now there's a great article about her in the always so inspiring magazine Milk De...

5:06 AM

Art on Your Walls Will Help Sell Your Home

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If your home is for sale, I hope you are using art to beautify it. Yes, it's Day One of the <a href="http://write31days.com/" target="_blank">31-Day Challenge</a> where I show and tell about wall art as an aid to home staging. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/ARTyellow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/ARTyellow.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Art can cross pollinate the rooms of a home to make it feel connected and intentional. </i></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i>This jumbo yellow print decorates the foyer of a Rachael Reider Interiors house.</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>Every day this month I'll be posting about one aspect of one topic -- how to use art to make your home look better to buyers.<br /><br />Although I'm fashioning my advice for home sellers, anyone decorating a home will find helpful tips for dressing up her home with these simple techniques.<br /><br />In the weeks ahead I'll be sharing with you tutorials, professional secrets, fresh ideas, and valuable pointers every DIY stager needs to know. I'll show you how you can stretch your homestaging budget and at the same time get results that translate into profits from the sale of your home.     <br /><br />This series is part of an annual bloggers challenge sponsored by <a href="http://write31days.com/" target="_blank">The Nester.</a><a href="https://draft.blogger.com/null"> </a><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">Preview</span></b><br /><br />Here's a sneak peek at what's to come:<br /><ul><li>My favorite sources for great stage-worthy art </li><li>How to choose art styles right for your home on the market</li><li>Kitchen printmaking  </li><li>Tricks to cover your favorite artworks temporarily</li><li>Copyright laws and Kinkos.</li><li>Easy printmaking from nature</li><li>When to go frameless</li><li>Yay or nay to the gallery wall and wall o' plates</li><li>Animal art -- the good, the bad, and the downright ugly</li><li>How to upcycle thrift store frames</li><li>The Zentangle craze</li><li>How to make a child's drawing look like fine art</li><li>Simple photo editing that gets great results</li><li>Five art styles no staged home should display</li><li>Quick art with no talent: collages and montages</li><li>How to make a false mat</li><li>Lettering -- good or bad for staging?</li><li>Rugs, scarves and remnants: textiles as wall art </li></ul><br />I'm looking forward to the project of posting my tips to success gleaned from years of home staging and creating DIY art. Be sure to check other bloggers who have entered the challenge of writing daily for 31 days. Let the games begin!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/ARToctopus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/ARToctopus.jpg" width="520" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">What could feel like a minimally appointed room gets a big dose of personality from</span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: small;">a triptych of marine life in a dining room designed by Tracery Interiors.</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/joan-osofsky-bedroom-1014-lgn-686248991.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/joan-osofsky-bedroom-1014-lgn-686248991.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Primitive art warms a room and makes it seem more approachable. Two cats </span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: small;">play </span></i><i><span style="font-size: small;">over the bed in a house belonging to Joan Osofsky. John Gruen photo. </span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: small;"></span></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/Artalone-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" src="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/Artalone-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div align="left"></div>

Art on Your Walls Will Help Sell Your Home

If your home is for sale, I hope you are using art to beautify it. Yes, it's Day One of the 31-Day Challenge where I show and tell abou...

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