You can save yourself lots of cash by building your Murphy bed by yourself. A ready-made for installation Murphy bed can easily cost $2,000 or more. But then, a DIY Murphy bed takes you through the inconveniencing experience of building it, but most individuals are quite handy in such things and have a knack for […]
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Paris 2014: Musée Marmottan Just at the edge of Paris’ sixteenth arrondissement and the Bois de Boulogne sits the Musée Marmottan. Often overlooked by tourists, the Marmottan contains the largest collection of Impressionist painter Claude Monet‘s work in the world. Spectacular paintings, furniture and decor abound in this jewel box of a museum. It also […]
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BEST LIGHT BLUES My most – read posts have overwhelmingly been those concerning blue paint colors ( in April / May, 2011) . Two years later seems like a good time to check in again and see where blues are headed today. Let’s begin with pale blue. With all of the bold, crazy color out […]
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Power Neutrals: WHITE interior by joseph minton, paint color unknown What’s the best white paint color — for YOU ? Here are the most – requested, top – selling white – neutral paint colors . . . and the closest you’ll come to ” fail – safe ” and ” fool – proof ” color! […]
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More Mint ! Since posting “Mint is the new green,“ last month, I’m seeing more and more mint green — everywhere! Not all of these (shown) are true mint greens. Some contain too much gray … blue … or brown … to really be mint green. How can you tell it’s mint ? It’s easier […]
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for the love of: Black Rooms Black rooms continue to dominate the design world these days ! Whether it’s black wallpaper, paint, lacquer, or a combination, black rooms are everywhere ! What’s so great about them ? Designers swear by black as a great neutral…against which any color, not to mention artwork, looks fantastic. Words […]
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“What are some great neutral paint colors?” The beauty of a neutral palette is a perfect backdrop for almost any artwork and accessories. And as these are less of a commitment than paint color, it’s easier to exchange them for for something else. If you like pale walls that aren‘t white , a light neutral […]
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Great Paint Colors for Your Bedroom! Everyone wants something special in terms of color in their bedroom. Be it a neutral, a light or a dark, warm or cool color, it’s important! (above paint color unknown) Benjamin Moore “BLANCHED CORAL” 886 “It’s a pale, pale, pale, almost fleshy pink, but on the pink side rather […]
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Soothing Paint Colors for the Bedroom Let’s begin with our objective : R and R ! ! Your bedroom is a sanctuary and an escape from everyday life. Why not make it as peaceful and calming a space as possible ? If you like to retreat to your bedroom with a good book in your free time […]
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WHITES: The Best-Selling White Paint Colors Let’s take a look at the best selling white paint colors, courtesy of House Beautiful magazine. What MAKES THEM THE BEST SELLERS? What makes them work better than the other hundreds (thousands!) of white paint colors? FARROW and BALL “POINTING” 2003 “Pointing is our number-one […]
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You can save yourself lots of cash by building your Murphy bed by yourself. A ready-made for installation Murphy bed can easily cost $2,000 or more. But then, a DIY Murphy bed takes you through the inconveniencing experience of building it, but most individuals are quite handy in such things and have a knack for […]
Paris 2014: Musée Marmottan Just at the edge of Paris’ sixteenth arrondissement and the Bois de Boulogne sits the Musée Marmottan. Often overlooked by tourists, the Marmottan contains the largest collection of Impressionist painter Claude Monet‘s work in the world. Spectacular paintings, furniture and decor abound in this jewel box of a museum. It also […]