Vive La France - My Window Planter Is Complete

Do you have a jigsaw? Great then lets make a window box! <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dnBAaPQI9qLDLy8An3giuDW5tpHbr35n3l9TmSqXnJ6EgXWL6-WD84RvY-QHIlfI3ni-fGtw3ltErTsGD-FfXP7BF_rV1O5kTpsJ5SKAosRQ2ZyGyGG1tCYbw0fk9xuAOh9yFuNkGwM/s1600/DSC_0150a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dnBAaPQI9qLDLy8An3giuDW5tpHbr35n3l9TmSqXnJ6EgXWL6-WD84RvY-QHIlfI3ni-fGtw3ltErTsGD-FfXP7BF_rV1O5kTpsJ5SKAosRQ2ZyGyGG1tCYbw0fk9xuAOh9yFuNkGwM/s400/DSC_0150a.jpg" width="335" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> I had these teak shutters custom made for the windows - I ordered them in March I will mention time and again that some bespoke items take time, however Chris and I knocked up the planter box in a day, well to be fair, I drew it and shopped for materials and Chris my carpenter did the rest.<br /> <br /> Later that evening I found my other half outside laughing - He finds it amusing, says it looks like we live in France. Vive La France! I say.<br /> Don't you just love geraniums in window boxes. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBTIWP-u9dWMyRkqG884eWG-__kMgR_DOEPPcWuNlbf1xfBGuQn4h2vUS6wBIFQZtsmG1yCZYn1pFsYugj43WoKefESvzN2D1RBTDa49P2fLa6y_v1tADoXkw-9poCN_L98_FMTf2y5Uw/s1600/tumblr_lqasbjMxdC1qems2do1_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBTIWP-u9dWMyRkqG884eWG-__kMgR_DOEPPcWuNlbf1xfBGuQn4h2vUS6wBIFQZtsmG1yCZYn1pFsYugj43WoKefESvzN2D1RBTDa49P2fLa6y_v1tADoXkw-9poCN_L98_FMTf2y5Uw/s400/tumblr_lqasbjMxdC1qems2do1_1280.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> Now I'm just waiting on the black and white striped eye lid awning. Will keep you posted! <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7pSnA4_ttFDRaKpfOouwabq2zPbjt_a2we_pcKd-hkMBA83ALV3xEigI8x1cJg3gnANctqiRIZ9qrOmXmZ8T2he8cTpCF5SmCPFx8LHxBgqV7ax7Pocp0DFUt6uzMhe0lfPz8__wdgzI/s1600/5655720786_3f4e3300b6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7pSnA4_ttFDRaKpfOouwabq2zPbjt_a2we_pcKd-hkMBA83ALV3xEigI8x1cJg3gnANctqiRIZ9qrOmXmZ8T2he8cTpCF5SmCPFx8LHxBgqV7ax7Pocp0DFUt6uzMhe0lfPz8__wdgzI/s400/5655720786_3f4e3300b6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVffT3HdIjyMR6Pd7KyEcZuPWKwZIFlJH0npxzSBRPk2Y6c_GmvDWr6DrnGilFHm0nZBfFlxFRK_DQRZ6ab25Th0Y7uc3duANrZb3usvq0Y_DRPZx1lTnYc4WZqmjxYNquFLbmWGBXnDE/s1600/black-white-striped-awning.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVffT3HdIjyMR6Pd7KyEcZuPWKwZIFlJH0npxzSBRPk2Y6c_GmvDWr6DrnGilFHm0nZBfFlxFRK_DQRZ6ab25Th0Y7uc3duANrZb3usvq0Y_DRPZx1lTnYc4WZqmjxYNquFLbmWGBXnDE/s400/black-white-striped-awning.jpg" width="284" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />

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French Style Guest Bed Room - Getting Started

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-0ry1KCAc2YfUDDcLYcim9_D_nHhFT-2lKRm8ej-SW9AeahCCfHMZvlFUU39Mm2q7kEEb31o0bBs6kA_O5ZZ3-yynExiURH01CUfYwWjtl67cpAwAjYnj7ij8Wtp6Ug07-a9PMzUmhg/s1600/bedroom-dining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-0ry1KCAc2YfUDDcLYcim9_D_nHhFT-2lKRm8ej-SW9AeahCCfHMZvlFUU39Mm2q7kEEb31o0bBs6kA_O5ZZ3-yynExiURH01CUfYwWjtl67cpAwAjYnj7ij8Wtp6Ug07-a9PMzUmhg/s400/bedroom-dining.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> </h4> <h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">  </h4> <h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">  </h4> <h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">  </h4> <h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">  </h4> <h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">  </h4> <h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">  </h4> <h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">  </h4> <h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">  </h4> <h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">  </h4> <h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">  </h4> <h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">  </h4> <h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">  </h4> <h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">  </h4> <h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">  </h4> <h4 class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> Br<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">ief: </span></h4> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">The renovation and decoration of this room starts with a few issues that need resolving. </span></span></div> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><o:p><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">1: it's location is off the kitchen which is not ideal. </span></o:p></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">2: it feels cold and dark. </span><br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">3: it has a crumbling old built in wardrobe and carpet. <o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> </span></span><br /> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheSFNZTebucDowsrwlz1w83H8if0U8FCl4fJW04obPSKHqj2I2nU78xmCvQYZdwfb2yMBrPsjDxaZRHI3Sn-hAI5N7XSyA9dBlnXxM5Hd0vN59wKtOcZ6JXLxPQs4GxIxlz7t4BT43bEw/s1600/DSC_0066+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheSFNZTebucDowsrwlz1w83H8if0U8FCl4fJW04obPSKHqj2I2nU78xmCvQYZdwfb2yMBrPsjDxaZRHI3Sn-hAI5N7XSyA9dBlnXxM5Hd0vN59wKtOcZ6JXLxPQs4GxIxlz7t4BT43bEw/s400/DSC_0066+(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bedroom is to the right off the kitchen</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></div> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">In the long term I would like to convert this room into a formal dining room which would better suit it's proximity off the kitchen and lounge room, and when this dream extension happens I will replace the windows with French doors and create the following dining room <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>layout. </span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzo-paaNWC5DkDYn-WCNpdKp32BPJTCn9G8EPxtNOzLPi9qo59Pka51ZAQTuSs6b7oz1F6Gfd5MTxMi2NSSVEe76db4YrY44V-HjiVwYccd8wtLoWRo7oXMa_Us-km_EhQLQuC75MpVE/s400/FurtureDiningRoomPlan.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Formal Dining Room Layout</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Until such a time, the room will continue as <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>bedroom and my design will meet the needs of our overnight <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>guests.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">I would like to bring out of storage a lovely bed crown I had purchased in </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">France</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"> and a chandelier I bought to style an apartment, plus <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I've always wanted a French sleigh bed hence<strong> </strong> a Classic French Style guest bedroom will be the mission for this renovation. </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><o:p></o:p></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> </span><br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">  </div>

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjf3OnA-5n8SroOqHrthpBEA7g6MxGi7buzOATjx9yM2JGYGzpak3r2oFGixL9WBvSSEFjKAJ8LnOzYa4CVaiylkxAi5fcpaRaMrBRlGfNcYOgfPBxZnI_-VhkS2f58j9a3nJOZdCUNg/s1600/Starkhouse,+319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjf3OnA-5n8SroOqHrthpBEA7g6MxGi7buzOATjx9yM2JGYGzpak3r2oFGixL9WBvSSEFjKAJ8LnOzYa4CVaiylkxAi5fcpaRaMrBRlGfNcYOgfPBxZnI_-VhkS2f58j9a3nJOZdCUNg/s400/Starkhouse,+319.jpg" width="281" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Bedroom of the Stark Carpet Family residence. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0RE76HQcrV3pKo7StVs5cH8stBXmHf3hYO7uQQWdy9teb2-vSuhHk0EdOPDNZ8_OBHFqV8qI7dUwpU2f5pGfV-jM31aOjCvi-qAoaELXfXMz4uz_8ES4ukHIPf49Q7lX8qsOAG5l7dpo/s1600/jy05011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0RE76HQcrV3pKo7StVs5cH8stBXmHf3hYO7uQQWdy9teb2-vSuhHk0EdOPDNZ8_OBHFqV8qI7dUwpU2f5pGfV-jM31aOjCvi-qAoaELXfXMz4uz_8ES4ukHIPf49Q7lX8qsOAG5l7dpo/s400/jy05011.jpg" width="288" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="font-size: small;">Hotel room overlooking the White house</span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="font-size: small;"> by </span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="font-size: small;"> famed Interior Designer <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thomas Pheasant. </span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="font-size: small;">10 years on these rooms are </span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="font-size: small;"> about to be refurbished. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31G8PXO_0CKqjsfaC4SsQWJIF4E1l_10QRFiHM-eJEWA-xOQ-qt3rYLDNRwfAC9VqOS9uxEqkty4qkL2kkFpfdqIxe3tKeyZszcqgVEz8DF3vXQIkgiMXzwa-Iu0R28yBlOA2lGD3-H0/s1600/RL+plaza+cream.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31G8PXO_0CKqjsfaC4SsQWJIF4E1l_10QRFiHM-eJEWA-xOQ-qt3rYLDNRwfAC9VqOS9uxEqkty4qkL2kkFpfdqIxe3tKeyZszcqgVEz8DF3vXQIkgiMXzwa-Iu0R28yBlOA2lGD3-H0/s400/RL+plaza+cream.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="font-size: small;">White and Gold theme by Ralph Lauren - Plaza Collection<o:p></o:p></span></span></div> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: small;"></span><br />  </td></tr> </tbody></table> <br />

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Essential Ingredients For A Luxurious Guest Room

My French Style Guest Room renvoation series continues, so here is a check list of must have items for a luxurious Guest room that I will endeavour to include in the space planning for my French style guest room. <br /> <br /> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Most important - somewhere to put a suitcase. <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Rug or carpet as you step out of bed. </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Quality Queen Size Bed<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Bedside Cabinets<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Bedside Lamps that you can read under. </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">A wardrobe to encourage guests not to live out of a suitcase on the floor.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Chair for some quiet space or putting your shoes on.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Mirror<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Desk / Dresser for somewhere to put their nick nacks. </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Adequate Lighting<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Accessories such as an alarm clock & I pod dock. Placing a hair dryer in the guest room can help ease congestion in the bathroom when guests visit. </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Quality Linen & towels. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Books to read <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifR9mevGA6TOwXyHv6qoUupvN3nUTpoZdNtSPkuilnoZWMAvYLc-GOF70KdmYbFpmOm4YkFPkmr-DO-KPh770hMNofNMP1gHo2v4jHfQGu9hNBKuQiPLc6SLYRQ-ZTaICeyeEXNR8tO74/s1600/guest+Room1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifR9mevGA6TOwXyHv6qoUupvN3nUTpoZdNtSPkuilnoZWMAvYLc-GOF70KdmYbFpmOm4YkFPkmr-DO-KPh770hMNofNMP1gHo2v4jHfQGu9hNBKuQiPLc6SLYRQ-ZTaICeyeEXNR8tO74/s400/guest+Room1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Monica Pedersen designed this<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>guest room for the 2011</span></span></div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"> Lake Forest Showcase House in </span><st1:state><st1:place><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Illinois</span></st1:place></st1:state><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">.</span></span></div> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Great bedding is a must for styling and t<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">here is something about sleeping in freshly washed crisp sheets </span>so I offer clients the choice of embroidered cotton satteen, pure linen or silk sheets for their bedrooms. </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQtNT5rd8v9Z8nEeM8YpzyKpUvGw4b8I__M69uvrJxoF9j-GAxEk8JRFhsbku_W4WFiFHo6_BMu0fX6gHvTM5mIowhSTA_WBcqdwSJEjt8CTpwOm7opcZh1EUP2zw6CrCTruXAZnwFDLM/s1600/bed+b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQtNT5rd8v9Z8nEeM8YpzyKpUvGw4b8I__M69uvrJxoF9j-GAxEk8JRFhsbku_W4WFiFHo6_BMu0fX6gHvTM5mIowhSTA_WBcqdwSJEjt8CTpwOm7opcZh1EUP2zw6CrCTruXAZnwFDLM/s400/bed+b.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flaxfield Linen is avalable through Journey Home. </td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>

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French Style Guest Room - Building Luxury In A Tight Space & Budget

<br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Bearing in mind long term plans to one day turn this bedroom into my dream formal dining room,  I want to keep construction costs to a minimum and do the most of the work with furnishings. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">To create a new French style guest room my plan is to remove the old wardrobe, polish the floors and paint the walls and ceiling, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I won't restore the current windows or repaint them and I will stick with the original door giving it a fresh coat of paint and new hardware.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span> </div> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">To resolve the first mentioned <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>issue of the bedroom's location off the kitchen I do have a space planning solution up my sleeve but I will detail that another post. </span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Plans for the French Style </span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">Guest Room are as follows. </span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br /> <br /> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_IjbIl7iF4ZjTsoWOR7V3b3L03NVJQ-3UeMONpTBExMvxOySn-8Pbny-cX1RR9PPQB_nsZVhSuunvJ-KwRSGRNYzeIjfBVlJR3cXuqtX93W2eakwBkJ9oeZpCsDTK8LJFNHm2GJzvdi0/s1600/Floor+Plan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_IjbIl7iF4ZjTsoWOR7V3b3L03NVJQ-3UeMONpTBExMvxOySn-8Pbny-cX1RR9PPQB_nsZVhSuunvJ-KwRSGRNYzeIjfBVlJR3cXuqtX93W2eakwBkJ9oeZpCsDTK8LJFNHm2GJzvdi0/s400/Floor+Plan.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Floor Plan or new Layout. </td></tr> </tbody></table> <h4> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span> </h4> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmG_MzmftHsS1vOFLl0CJ0N39vIoMSahzEgZ4gYtS-RdV0Rq76WmrLEayTrgd6LMpNbYtMlqBh7Ko-_Es0bRjDa7oc0bBVg-nbV53gxBxB2aEZbwSrCMggAdQoyYyIBYpSHYKMdUQrpY/s1600/Guest+room+2+sketchup+perspective++1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmG_MzmftHsS1vOFLl0CJ0N39vIoMSahzEgZ4gYtS-RdV0Rq76WmrLEayTrgd6LMpNbYtMlqBh7Ko-_Es0bRjDa7oc0bBVg-nbV53gxBxB2aEZbwSrCMggAdQoyYyIBYpSHYKMdUQrpY/s400/Guest+room+2+sketchup+perspective++1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View 1 of new room layout</td></tr> </tbody></table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxSzesZz9IayNx7wlq3y1MuzJmFuh_93nnPqDU3T-YieyWqGDpG0egH3WRdtICWAN0C1BOo96zBYSAQfgRr9qw-AZLaW_EKWkhVjApXcegD2prHbHU2Ppy7juoE3p77uL7XM9uwkrMqI/s1600/Guest+room+2+sketchup+perspective++2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxSzesZz9IayNx7wlq3y1MuzJmFuh_93nnPqDU3T-YieyWqGDpG0egH3WRdtICWAN0C1BOo96zBYSAQfgRr9qw-AZLaW_EKWkhVjApXcegD2prHbHU2Ppy7juoE3p77uL7XM9uwkrMqI/s400/Guest+room+2+sketchup+perspective++2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> View  2 of new room layout</td></tr> </tbody></table> <h4> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span> </h4> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><o:p></o:p></span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I would NOT recommend that clients squeeze an armoire into such a tight space.  However my guest room is temporary and I am prepared to live with the trade off between extra storage and spaciousness so I am including the armoire in the plan.  I have checked that the armoire door swings will not hit the bed.  </div>

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French Style Guest Room - Colour & Fabrics

<div style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">It is likely that my girlfriends in Sydeny will most likely stay in this room so I definately wanted to create a femine feel so I've gone for a duck egg blue feature colour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I also wanted to use Olive coloured walls, simply because it is a georgous sophisticated colour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Who <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ever would have thought I would combine olive with duck egg blue, but it really works.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><o:p></o:p></span> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwexsPAJoqn2wVMmgv4MQqfsOn-wrJVI2nGfQZvKQTWPTwEahWLTSJO4jwyH7VenUdCLKFFjJrSNwqXgypKD1wNjlzFXjOmu1DsSK9JkIUMTtKckSMeiOTZmiCW6gCe8uXgWE_4N3cPGk/s1600/ColourCollage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwexsPAJoqn2wVMmgv4MQqfsOn-wrJVI2nGfQZvKQTWPTwEahWLTSJO4jwyH7VenUdCLKFFjJrSNwqXgypKD1wNjlzFXjOmu1DsSK9JkIUMTtKckSMeiOTZmiCW6gCe8uXgWE_4N3cPGk/s640/ColourCollage.jpg" width="441" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The feature fabric I've chosen <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>really stood out when I noticed it in the showroom, It  is so beautiful that I was compelled to use it and it forges the colour scheme for the room.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>I love to use beautiful fabrics in my designs and for each client's scheme<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I hunt down the best selections available by visiting all the fabric houses  rather than relying on an inhouse collection of sampling. It means my clients are getting the latest, most fashionable and most beautiful fabrics for their home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>

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6. French Style Guest Room - Let The Decoration Begin.

<span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br /> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">A funny moment on the job .... Some one asked me referring to my bed crown</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> Why are you installing a shower curtain in a bedroom? </blockquote> <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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSV3LaXQ_2NJnoCovDDtZVH7PsmWhIZnTNKRPyyEtWgxogrGwJOSIBCjDHp8a_fvBQytc7pvrRzKE2FWWn-4S_c8KaY-h-Z3GPp-eNaHosA6hyphenhyphenvSytki4Yoc2gPOxYM8K_Cz9S3zq1ptQ/s1600/DSC_0087+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSV3LaXQ_2NJnoCovDDtZVH7PsmWhIZnTNKRPyyEtWgxogrGwJOSIBCjDHp8a_fvBQytc7pvrRzKE2FWWn-4S_c8KaY-h-Z3GPp-eNaHosA6hyphenhyphenvSytki4Yoc2gPOxYM8K_Cz9S3zq1ptQ/s400/DSC_0087+(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bed crown purchased at Madura in France</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">You might also ask whether I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>am removing that ugly electrical conduit & point, the answer is no because I am avoiding construction costs to this room, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the drape behind the crown will hide this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">I am elated as <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the olive paint colour is applied to the walls, It feels warm & cosy already. </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYH7DOzm2-cGbtM4AqfS1PjPUy3OA6LxYum2nUqXzgmdDqS1MMOudsh3pT7y7aI0t0TvRWQ5L-dLU1-cDMm5KjH3MLmJ4TRhoqV18_xg5fJ9clFVk5ViIfBTaUkkzaG-v48VV_01JkI5o/s1600/DSC_0048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYH7DOzm2-cGbtM4AqfS1PjPUy3OA6LxYum2nUqXzgmdDqS1MMOudsh3pT7y7aI0t0TvRWQ5L-dLU1-cDMm5KjH3MLmJ4TRhoqV18_xg5fJ9clFVk5ViIfBTaUkkzaG-v48VV_01JkI5o/s400/DSC_0048.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span> </div> </div>

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French Style Guest Room - Furniture Mood Board

Apologies if my last two posts lacked the excitement that comes with  new products, colour and inspirational images but sometimes renovation is about getting through the hard yards to arrive at a point where design flair beings.....<br /> <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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib6ALVNdyKqU-0qQ9dCTF7Lv7zu1nT8MM5zy4JndhYhHyRd1Kx2a8ogZAEZ1hNq6cC7TZYQJCezt4JhbMr-fMtf1wY16slCyUhXjZRCNFbW4y1pXYuyEnAlPk5jqRG2EMYLRqKpFx1cZM/s1600/MoodBoard1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib6ALVNdyKqU-0qQ9dCTF7Lv7zu1nT8MM5zy4JndhYhHyRd1Kx2a8ogZAEZ1hNq6cC7TZYQJCezt4JhbMr-fMtf1wY16slCyUhXjZRCNFbW4y1pXYuyEnAlPk5jqRG2EMYLRqKpFx1cZM/s400/MoodBoard1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">French Style Guest Room Mood Board<br /> <br /> Click image for larger view</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">As a starting point to the room furnishings it is a good idea to see what you already have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I had the large ceramic bedside lamps which I've been moving around the house to find a home for and I pulled the chandelier and bed crown out of storage , lucky for me <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>it is the perfect proportions for this small <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>room and it's crystals compliment the mirrored bedside cabinets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Large bedsides are great for keeping harmonious balance with proportion to beds.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The French sleigh bed is mahogany finished in a golden oak stain that will age beutifully over time and I've upholstered it in an off white velvet with antique brass studs. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am using white upholstery, its been scotchguarded and I am prepared to be careful.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">I've chosen to use a fully upholstered chair instead of a timber framed chair to avoid adding another different furniture finish to the room and to help keep it relaxed which is aided by the slip cover.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I will be custom<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>making a diminutive version because the room can't fit a full size arm chair.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">This hall table is suitable as a place for guests to put their nick nacks and do their hair etc <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>it also has a <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>shelf for guest luggage and the contrasting timber work provides unity with the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>bed frame.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">In addition to mirrored bedsides I have used two large mirrors to bounce light around the dark space, their <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>white frames contrast beautifully against the olive walls. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">It is important to have something soft underfoot as you get out of the bed especially in the cold Canberra climate so a cosy rug is essential. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The room is nearly a square shape so standard rug sizes will leave large gaps on the floor this will be resolved using a custom made rug.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Journey Home can supply custom size<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Sisal rugs in a variety of colours and weaves within 3 weeks, Wool and Art silk rugs take about 12 weeks. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sisal can be made with built in underlay for added softness. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The hall table's<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>lamp has teal glass balls<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>- I will have to physically check the colour of the glass before it is purchased but so far it's looking perfect and after many moons of research I am very happy with my selections.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Forgive me if I've raved on, I am so passionate about furnishings. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>

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Vive La France Part Deux!

<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;"><br /> Sorry I've been away.  I've been busy working on a designs for a hotel room refurbishment and a new bathroom, both for heritage listed buildings. <br /> <br /> Here is an update on my planter box and awning.  <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLGPch_vU_hyTJzbtnzf5P962islwYGsHm3cfEtvqYo-Pa4jvBI4XFvxswKLcKEt79ILFpzgtuD1daW7szzVvfP2s-4NfECXwURgZYFa4P81b2Tu6RISB3aC2lah4wV8rGX_egokDKfPw/s1600/DSC_0009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLGPch_vU_hyTJzbtnzf5P962islwYGsHm3cfEtvqYo-Pa4jvBI4XFvxswKLcKEt79ILFpzgtuD1daW7szzVvfP2s-4NfECXwURgZYFa4P81b2Tu6RISB3aC2lah4wV8rGX_egokDKfPw/s400/DSC_0009.JPG" width="265" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> My black and white awning is up.  Just waiting on the plants to grow a little more before doing professional photos.  My Big Red Geraniums are thriving, thanks to the irrigation and drainage that I included in the design of the window box.   I also get a lot of enjoyment as I dead head them every weekend to promote new flowers.  <br /> Thanks for all the positive feedback. </td></tr> </tbody></table> <br />

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French Provincial Bedtime Stories

<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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34e98Hpg2HgjriRE59SqoztfV7ScR0ddsiK_QJjWNJVTkQn0A52JQIXubW9kYvcTxHPyk3qqL7ZmGWnGb4awVfBj42udrplblHprPGKWcmhV3k3qY7AhDIR4ImV4W_ec0piB4RHUpJoo/s1600/Slide1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34e98Hpg2HgjriRE59SqoztfV7ScR0ddsiK_QJjWNJVTkQn0A52JQIXubW9kYvcTxHPyk3qqL7ZmGWnGb4awVfBj42udrplblHprPGKWcmhV3k3qY7AhDIR4ImV4W_ec0piB4RHUpJoo/s640/Slide1.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">French Provincial in Antique White</td></tr> </tbody></table> <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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSksOQTK5VHUIAIXW8aFoOApuC691sDuKlhAVCWDxMoQrP-4GW6KC4QGnXWoVFxswXyswrGOTv7jlp3U2NN413yypd2NlSlWMOBwuTd2eIHJa1AAJ0byIOe6uZcqGaiFwM8F-cCkOQ4YI/s1600/Slide2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSksOQTK5VHUIAIXW8aFoOApuC691sDuKlhAVCWDxMoQrP-4GW6KC4QGnXWoVFxswXyswrGOTv7jlp3U2NN413yypd2NlSlWMOBwuTd2eIHJa1AAJ0byIOe6uZcqGaiFwM8F-cCkOQ4YI/s640/Slide2.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black glamour & distressed finishes</td></tr> </tbody></table> <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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhL2deTCYfu3Q8p_Y43M34MJLHCmccbLhWdkBqFAKkdwBo9_kYdObY9udAxnZ70fRHkVPiwPeTQSq-9yfdVNXc0J-kuv0Il0x5AmR-llfJYVl-K071rJoX57O7J1saBgRsH_Gq8Evc4g/s1600/Slide3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhL2deTCYfu3Q8p_Y43M34MJLHCmccbLhWdkBqFAKkdwBo9_kYdObY9udAxnZ70fRHkVPiwPeTQSq-9yfdVNXc0J-kuv0Il0x5AmR-llfJYVl-K071rJoX57O7J1saBgRsH_Gq8Evc4g/s640/Slide3.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deep buttoned upholstered bed head in natural linen<br /> <br /> <br />  </td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="color: white;"></span><br /> <br /> Journey Home can create your own personalised bedroom collection. <br /> Contact Nadine on 02 6156 2379 or <a href="mailto:nadine@journeyhomeonline.com.au">nadine@journeyhomeonline.com.au</a>

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