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French Essence...filling all the senses!

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French Essence...filling all the senses!

Vicki Archer has written a book about all things French. I have been a follower of her blog French Essence for one year now and have thorou...

6:54 AM

Decorating with Black & White

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The crisp edge that black and white gives a room is hard to surpass and timeless. These images are from</div><div>one of my favorite <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">blogs</span> <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2009/09/black-and-whitewith-turquoise-of-course.html">House of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Turquoise</span><br /></a></div><div>More about the fundamentals of decorating with black and white from :<a class="articletitlelink" href="http://www.qsroom.com/index.php?categoryid=10&p2_articleid=5">Decorating in Black and White</a><br />"When a person thinks about making changes to their home, either one or two rooms or the entire space, most often they imagine changing colors. Generally they choose colors they are fond of, or those which correspond with pieces of furniture. When searching for ideas for decorating a home, one idea which is perhaps {<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">overlooked neglected</span>} is decorating with the two basic colors – black and white.<br />Black and white, used in decorating, creates drama and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">pizazz</span>. It is said that every room can benefit by using a touch of black. Black is a color which anchors and grounds a room. Bringing in sophistication, black is definitely a color that demands attention. Ideas for decorating a home using black may include accessories such as light fixtures, art, decorative trim or furniture. Black serves to add definition to focal points of a room. Black is a color that stands out and makes a statement.<br />Using black and white when decorating a home, provides a clean, crisp, tasteful atmosphere. This combination can be added to any room in a home, producing a sophisticated space. The black and white color combination is often used in the contemporary style of home decorating. It is also frequently used to accent other colors in French Country design. It may be hard to envision but there are many ideas for decorating a home using only these two fundamental colors." </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div>

Decorating with Black & White

If you are looking for a bold graphic statement in your home ...you can't beat Black & White. The crisp edge that black and white ...

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Designers from Around the World

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Designers from Around the World

The rooms above are by Renata Pfuner Renata is a talented designer residing in Miami FL. I love her spare clean look! Adding drama and knowi...

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From runway to your room

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From runway to your room

One of the sites I check daily is design sponge . One recent post chats about good design and the crossover of fashion and furniture ...goo...

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You can only be as creative as your client will let you be...

This room by Julie Wittgenstein lets me know that her client was sophisticated yet fun!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuF4y62CokiMuVHIWZmjNLR3rZb73YYbAanNDqcp6dqVOWn9Pz3BfQsvnfHs3NzJ65VTrUQtWI67o7ZPmSkB_8RcUtVkFzplo4P8I_APosHMZCo3RFliIEdevb4USezMEhtxeiMRbBTUbw/s1600-h/1536_LG%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377460973923367426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuF4y62CokiMuVHIWZmjNLR3rZb73YYbAanNDqcp6dqVOWn9Pz3BfQsvnfHs3NzJ65VTrUQtWI67o7ZPmSkB_8RcUtVkFzplo4P8I_APosHMZCo3RFliIEdevb4USezMEhtxeiMRbBTUbw/s320/1536_LG%5B1%5D.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I love my work and sleep, eat and breath design. I realize I am limited in my gifts...I don't play an instrument... I can't sing...I am not good at a lot of things...but I can design that's one area I trust implicitly. I have inherited this eye for design...I come from a long heritage of artists on both sides of the family tree. So for me to not be in the arts would be sure death...death of my esprit <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">de</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">corps</span> ...my joie de vivre it would take away attitude to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">carpe</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">diem</span> ...well you get the idea!<br /><br />Back to client's and how creative I can be...if folks would let me do my job they would get so much more than they bargained for! I don't think that they understand what a driven person I am when I am working on their behalf. I am always thinking about what I can do to make their space better...pushing myself to find the best solutions and getting every detail just right. It makes me so pleased when it is completed...just like creating a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">painting</span> or throwing a pot or cooking a fine meal. Creating is a thrill and it is a thrill I will love for a lifetime.<br /><div></div>

You can only be as creative as your client will let you be...

This room by Julie Wittgenstein lets me know that her client was sophisticated yet fun! I love my work and sleep, eat and breath design. I ...

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