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Amazing Kitchen Renovation

I am floored by the amazing kitchen renovation I found at <a href="http://www.fleamarkettrixie.com/">Flea Market Trixie</a>.  And get this: the budget was only $6,000!  Wow.  Of course, I love the shots of turquoise.  I am definitely flagging this for future inspiration.<br /><br />Here's the "before":<br /><br /><div align="center"><img alt="P1020881" border="0" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNZBYWap9wARPZFaYjiaeYunKVL1360N9mLD4HEV2w7hZF7CqsY4cGcXuOyeZVS2KJpQ440g4KzJWGiCZRGpf4JWTPBlWR7PuJ0KbtjwK-gKpaFRceJI8GyjDZoP2D9tPql-LG-4PnD2w/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="P1020881" width="330" /></div><br /><div align="center"><img alt="P1040024" border="0" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1EpBYa3Eu60aVOSZV008wYBzWlq6WxrSZ-lrt0_-uUst38rMbKWQKbIxtCItt6MdELuB4Zb-B4DM0TecxsY3iwwRV6mJ12vuww5YBHGAQY8RoZb4PNOZmO3cQvY32fDEWklnYPbq6uVyK/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="P1040024" width="413" /></div><br />And the super cute "after":<br /><br /><div align="center"><img alt="P1040680a" border="0" height="701" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItR7GHf21mLBGTZZVsxq4tJdO-O5MEOlm42lVtUpx7kYwZz5ctTEEwkpbGe84f1faqw6BerjYO1neAyGZEYM_VbQRex121CWbpHexI6-GXe7UQIdOUrRCQjrnJY8emigI3JjMzQksh9A0/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="P1040680a" width="531" /></div><br /><div align="center"><img alt="P1040671" border="0" height="686" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS0m5ERg2A7-t3UL2yPwm13XO2q_dy_gF3Pm23dij6lFH8HnK3cfmqFKpwGWQd58_eY5ssUcM1SJg6PsWOM-V4Ee87svbS86d3d4esNK-3aa-hNcnYMZjAIzvoqtXGToFivauAH9TAhDyv/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="P1040671" width="514" /></div><br />Swoon.  It is more "country" than I typically like, but I just have such a huge crush on this kitchen!  Photos from <a href="http://www.fleamarkettrixie.com/2011/02/kitchen-reveal.html">Flea Market Trixie</a>.  Click <a href="http://www.fleamarkettrixie.com/2011/02/kitchen-reveal.html">here</a> to see more.

Amazing Kitchen Renovation

I am floored by the amazing kitchen renovation I found at Flea Market Trixie . And get this: the budget was only $6,000! Wow. Of course, ...

10:25 PM

Bedroom Update!

<span style="font-family: inherit;">Months ago, in the midst of trying to find the perfect duvet cover, I asked Apartment Therapy readers for help (see </span><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/boston/good-questions/suggestions-for-colorfully-patterned-duvet-good-questions-134824?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fmain+%28Main%29"><span style="font-family: inherit;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">).  Here is my super scientific tally of suggestions I got for the bedroom:</span><br /><br /><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-collapse: collapse; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;"><tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: windowtext 1pt solid; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0in; width: 49.65pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Keep Bedding</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">+ Add Coloured Pillows</span></div></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: windowtext 1pt solid; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0in; width: 47.3pt;" valign="top" width="63"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">New Bedding</span></div></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: windowtext 1pt solid; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0in; width: 47.4pt;" valign="top" width="63"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Deal (Ditch) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">With Bedskirt</span></div></td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: #f0f0f0; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0in; width: 49.65pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">IIIIIIIIIIIIII</span></div></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: #f0f0f0; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0in; width: 47.3pt;" valign="top" width="63"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">IIIIIIIIIIII</span></div></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: #f0f0f0; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0in; width: 47.4pt;" valign="top" width="63"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">IIIII</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It was also suggested that we get new curtains, paint the wall, add a rug, or add accessories.  All good ideas.  But we couldn't (and didn't want to) implement all of them. . .  </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><u>Here is what we did</u>:</span><br /><ul><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/01/such-square.html">Bought new West Elm duvet cover and three matching euro shams</a></span></div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bought new bed skirt (need it to cover ugly bedframe that mattress warranty demands)</span></div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Started using fancy white sheets that were a wedding gift</span></div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Had my mom sew colourful silk and printed throw pillows</span></div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2010/12/colour-me-surprised.html">Painted three huge abstract canvases</a></span></div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">De-cluttered nightstands and added bright green vintage piece to serve as a "catch-all"</span></div></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><u>Here's what we kept</u>:</span></div><ul><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2010/12/vicarious-diy-headboard.html">Headboard my mom & I designed that my grandpa welded</a></span></div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ditto on the matching nightstands</span></div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">White lamps - a splurge from last year</span></div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">White curtains my grandma sewed for us</span></div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Small chest</span></div></li></ul><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>Here's what we need to do</u>:</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Add some more artwork (?)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Add more nightstand accessories - at least a "catch all" for my bedside table too</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Change the knobs on my small chest from gold to silver</span></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Without further ado, here is what the room looked like when we moved in:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><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/AVvXsEixEJTSkyRNp-IYKU1cF4cLwvodr9dkFSVdZqiSXwVf2Ykw5Wfuf3e3Vf34g67H5k8M1-2fFQJ82wL1jqhD8wNa8T_7xecB4evP4i4T6o42zVfKb62Qf3OFHdvqag2DcIdCUCym5F7EQw8/s1600/P1030172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixEJTSkyRNp-IYKU1cF4cLwvodr9dkFSVdZqiSXwVf2Ykw5Wfuf3e3Vf34g67H5k8M1-2fFQJ82wL1jqhD8wNa8T_7xecB4evP4i4T6o42zVfKb62Qf3OFHdvqag2DcIdCUCym5F7EQw8/s400/P1030172.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><br />After <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2010/11/blog-post.html">installing new flooring</a>, <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2010/12/master-bedroom-before-in-progress.html">painting</a>, etc., the room looked like this:</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><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/AVvXsEjrYmFSkt9GlgBQubBJ9tLYFhO3bYZdp5rJzGcM8zHb09FYH0i-Nb69jYwlQFGqGBAImvmmJBLkemOIGkZAEQ_JdvootsnY5QR0v6T99Nl80u0y1PfVlfsJaOnhq7cPqg-IkuuHXDrROnI/s1600/P1060212.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYmFSkt9GlgBQubBJ9tLYFhO3bYZdp5rJzGcM8zHb09FYH0i-Nb69jYwlQFGqGBAImvmmJBLkemOIGkZAEQ_JdvootsnY5QR0v6T99Nl80u0y1PfVlfsJaOnhq7cPqg-IkuuHXDrROnI/s640/P1060212.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Better . . . </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKReM8n36hDsUMbdl40SDeGLv9bDNrfEKZC3DDR75xZr3w2wGMs8XHl2CBqg5iVNIuTYtIVek-m2AA1s7f170kat-QZHwkx_44ZV0gQkubfKKPVFdJJB776LE96Y8YIPrYN4e3SyhlKDQ/s1600/P1060206.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKReM8n36hDsUMbdl40SDeGLv9bDNrfEKZC3DDR75xZr3w2wGMs8XHl2CBqg5iVNIuTYtIVek-m2AA1s7f170kat-QZHwkx_44ZV0gQkubfKKPVFdJJB776LE96Y8YIPrYN4e3SyhlKDQ/s640/P1060206.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Not bad, but dull.  And a major departure from the crisp white and bright colours of </span><a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2010/11/guest-bedroom-before-after.html"><span style="font-family: inherit;">the guest room</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> down the hall.  Now, the crisp white sheets look so inviting but the puckered duvet cover & shams add some texture.  In general, the white bedding really brightens the room.  The colourful artwork, pillows, and accessories really make the room cheerier.  The bedskirt, a surprise purchase, is so much more glam than the plain cotton one.  I love the sheen and subtle hint of colour.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><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/AVvXsEi8RPhfXnMcrwIeu0D6_BSMXHyDpELxhoqwjjhrmvjaZTlNxAi3jU4qxv4b396OGns50OZoSmtwHW2d6K0XM6BVtpBXj3WegbLg27tebCbZcOgC7jpVpA_P5FBK-womooQV6agaAxByW_ex/s1600/037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8RPhfXnMcrwIeu0D6_BSMXHyDpELxhoqwjjhrmvjaZTlNxAi3jU4qxv4b396OGns50OZoSmtwHW2d6K0XM6BVtpBXj3WegbLg27tebCbZcOgC7jpVpA_P5FBK-womooQV6agaAxByW_ex/s640/037.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After</td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEi25k_6d_WW3Jt-ZZdNi7J_E-54_VxU-1dmEDo8A5TvCZuxx831zn0021gh8hFciKMC4I2Z_fyLRpGn_2V8B6HBwV7E_VcT-ys0J5SPQNYe1c9NIuCkhYvNsYyXR0aWM0B4GVV2bgxWz2Sj/s1600/053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25k_6d_WW3Jt-ZZdNi7J_E-54_VxU-1dmEDo8A5TvCZuxx831zn0021gh8hFciKMC4I2Z_fyLRpGn_2V8B6HBwV7E_VcT-ys0J5SPQNYe1c9NIuCkhYvNsYyXR0aWM0B4GVV2bgxWz2Sj/s640/053.JPG" width="488" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spot the difference . . . hint: the lights!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxf6FZFmaC35myNL6cS1Z9zV1C3hXATBy8GhINqf4bInUe6QqTTZeENR6hB6ja4TzhKiaztYrfurDVIOKVlakPw2hChdj7oMLRD6FOfdYN_i8NAeIZaPu5M0nJxe_0xOHDZEwb8D3hmqY/s1600/039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Bedroom Update!

Months ago, in the midst of trying to find the perfect duvet cover, I asked Apartment Therapy readers for help (see here ). Here is my supe...

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Bookcase Tweaking

I wanted to (finally) share some pictures of two of the goodies I acquired this weekend, during my shopping splurge with my visiting mom.  To do that, I'm posting some pictures of my bookcase tweaking.  Because I'm a PhD student, my home office bookcase is used <em>daily</em>,<em> </em>so I find it tricky to "curate" it in a way that is still accessible and useful (<a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/02/books-as-tables-blargh.html">you know how I hate inaccessible books</a>).  On the other hand, it is pretty much the only thing I see from my desk and I grew weary of looking at a boring bookcase.  So I tackled it this weekend and here are the fruits of my labour: <br /><br /><strong>The "Before":</strong><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/AVvXsEglIIOa2vm4my4yOT212KGsvPWeiiJx-mikuQdqK8XpAlVdiYgEMSxUN3J6Meu7bCj7wfkdZjpaSoQQqXSzF2HiPfkswgQxeGihPTWXQ01-zjvmJYaHpBOb8zsbmMvCnQ_HsTYdWNfCDLg/s1600/P1060172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIIOa2vm4my4yOT212KGsvPWeiiJx-mikuQdqK8XpAlVdiYgEMSxUN3J6Meu7bCj7wfkdZjpaSoQQqXSzF2HiPfkswgQxeGihPTWXQ01-zjvmJYaHpBOb8zsbmMvCnQ_HsTYdWNfCDLg/s640/P1060172.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><strong>Now:</strong><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/AVvXsEiSOiyQbsR8ak0TsZ4aWKPavZKkr3v7STlSsW0NAZvjtK1H9oql9XY4RxND46qR3xBOpwReBH6piHkY13ihQRff9uMVXdfJaXu_hqviRaXHXCTneeZKV36lMO_jXXkL95-iWjSBlG1VHJM/s1600/053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOiyQbsR8ak0TsZ4aWKPavZKkr3v7STlSsW0NAZvjtK1H9oql9XY4RxND46qR3xBOpwReBH6piHkY13ihQRff9uMVXdfJaXu_hqviRaXHXCTneeZKV36lMO_jXXkL95-iWjSBlG1VHJM/s640/053.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AFTER SOME RE-ARRANGING</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I know, I know - not a huge difference.  But there are more notable pops of colour (<a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/01/lovin-orange.html">mmmm, orange</a>), the books have been grouped more by colour and I de-cluttered some of the messier areas.  I moved my grandpa's sculpture (to a better place) and added a vintage piece that adds a pop of colour.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2r8HLqrVjycv-SwqLMiSlvaWJbWLV0yP4hYHsV25gvcXihfEQTs9WZaiiUGJrbQJ2aue2AQphhkBaoAkRTYmnaunGdmFhNqpoFN6xBpl8j70_TXuK7ZwLqSIskvL88_EjdOLtCEfP2eU/s1600/024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2r8HLqrVjycv-SwqLMiSlvaWJbWLV0yP4hYHsV25gvcXihfEQTs9WZaiiUGJrbQJ2aue2AQphhkBaoAkRTYmnaunGdmFhNqpoFN6xBpl8j70_TXuK7ZwLqSIskvL88_EjdOLtCEfP2eU/s400/024.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I turned this so more of the pretty colour shows</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Here is one of my weekend finds that added some life to the shelves.  A vintage vase from Switzerland.  Don't really know anything about it, other than I like it!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1WXQV9Un_p71WbHwQWl1pJ6ByqI7ePrb0TA3fkWjT0slJWlnReftwxP6LI5h6nhY26uvgZT_EbNe5MrhSsDJ5-lwMwrTmO5ZlPWmO4euE-wApLLH1MfwH_shiRymDE9IfEgW2ArLYGYc/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1WXQV9Un_p71WbHwQWl1pJ6ByqI7ePrb0TA3fkWjT0slJWlnReftwxP6LI5h6nhY26uvgZT_EbNe5MrhSsDJ5-lwMwrTmO5ZlPWmO4euE-wApLLH1MfwH_shiRymDE9IfEgW2ArLYGYc/s640/020.JPG" width="338" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNGCtNlhIwn6ytrA92wp_JjWeaf-KRbSupTEosQZ3lBPRm987f9eTvF4-RTZD2MDknwDXYh8clTv1UtbIoGGBiCsp5-5tm24chh-oNi6FH25Of1o9wMgQuz46Yoc7ojTxI2rGi3Gybvo/s1600/021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNGCtNlhIwn6ytrA92wp_JjWeaf-KRbSupTEosQZ3lBPRm987f9eTvF4-RTZD2MDknwDXYh8clTv1UtbIoGGBiCsp5-5tm24chh-oNi6FH25Of1o9wMgQuz46Yoc7ojTxI2rGi3Gybvo/s400/021.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />Here's a second find: a vintage Hull pottery piece.  I purchased this from someone on <a href="http://www.kijiji.ca/">kijiji</a>.  The seller lives out of town, so they dropped it off to me.  But as soon as they pulled away, I saw a chip (the seller thought it was a firing flaw, but sadly it is not).  She's offered me a refund, but it is so perfect in the office . . . Don't know what to do.  Thoughts?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gUmPFwBJwuxPNOP5tN4VGLoj0rJ-QOnP0Kohyphenhyphen7VZCIlHiUxHcKCrntTl10AdCWRlmIa2Xgk1rKaIiWW9xQbl0DDgKk_W9CItzMyowh39f4c0zpGWQ7Pjc69mRV-ioi7R8b7-wma4Le4/s1600/030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gUmPFwBJwuxPNOP5tN4VGLoj0rJ-QOnP0Kohyphenhyphen7VZCIlHiUxHcKCrntTl10AdCWRlmIa2Xgk1rKaIiWW9xQbl0DDgKk_W9CItzMyowh39f4c0zpGWQ7Pjc69mRV-ioi7R8b7-wma4Le4/s640/030.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><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/AVvXsEg4T1ufEEzg31YniOokbwi00TxjdSRRW8M8UWKOuem4qi6r8DEwsxQoFqZWViuvoRJJn24eZPfIE_WNZJbm5J02bCYbKiU2AAunb0hKrc_DbQygVBmdor5sol4ch1hN1c7RUMGMvHRmEDU/s1600/031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4T1ufEEzg31YniOokbwi00TxjdSRRW8M8UWKOuem4qi6r8DEwsxQoFqZWViuvoRJJn24eZPfIE_WNZJbm5J02bCYbKiU2AAunb0hKrc_DbQygVBmdor5sol4ch1hN1c7RUMGMvHRmEDU/s400/031.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grrr.  A chip.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />So, that is my spruced up bookcase with two of my weekend finds (there's more!).  I am trying to incorporate more colour and pattern to brighten up and pull together the office.  Here is the other corner.  I love the light that my desk lamp casts when the sun hits it.  (Click <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-office-before-in-progress.html">here</a> for more office photos).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNEb3Pts3dvph8fiJ5l3SLYlHIyduPA_eCjRkOkfkGbqv98snA31LyVxamyZ-KkckGTrzO2FobgEBRWMECXi7_FEN04TXFIyWSaZ6QBWWxTQoVQEVuZoJUlSvDIpZeEKPRcqpCPVWiSg/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNEb3Pts3dvph8fiJ5l3SLYlHIyduPA_eCjRkOkfkGbqv98snA31LyVxamyZ-KkckGTrzO2FobgEBRWMECXi7_FEN04TXFIyWSaZ6QBWWxTQoVQEVuZoJUlSvDIpZeEKPRcqpCPVWiSg/s640/019.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwaAf9oq4B1XenoLSvmDHHB9STYaI1_8uI8p2eLRgX2rGB17hrgmpBdwWDlBHy8U3KYFjxkSfadMOUMbTFveVbxtm47zgfsqPtgkmWstBCuICkKJkRs4gD9cufwHhStq3dhidCrdNJI8c/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwaAf9oq4B1XenoLSvmDHHB9STYaI1_8uI8p2eLRgX2rGB17hrgmpBdwWDlBHy8U3KYFjxkSfadMOUMbTFveVbxtm47zgfsqPtgkmWstBCuICkKJkRs4gD9cufwHhStq3dhidCrdNJI8c/s640/020.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYp0GmivV2dz8E0_u8I5CZrmxNADjv69EU6hhN3AUTUX3f_YIaW6YXJmWEq6A9siiUamy6EqgVUHCZKwvR7Oc8uGLdxnJ3Rzfs9ZAoX2Wh9x-QWW2BeiwgAa68YuZNK5EtkySivyNJIF8/s1600/021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYp0GmivV2dz8E0_u8I5CZrmxNADjv69EU6hhN3AUTUX3f_YIaW6YXJmWEq6A9siiUamy6EqgVUHCZKwvR7Oc8uGLdxnJ3Rzfs9ZAoX2Wh9x-QWW2BeiwgAa68YuZNK5EtkySivyNJIF8/s640/021.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />P.S. 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Bookcase Tweaking

I wanted to (finally) share some pictures of two of the goodies I acquired this weekend, during my shopping splurge with my visiting mom. T...

10:50 AM

Inspiration: Pretty Bathroom "Before & After"

I was entering a <a href="http://www.chatelaine.com/en/content/22909--winter-warm-up">Chatelaine contest</a> (wish me luck!) and ended up looking at the magazine's design section.  And I found some pretty makeovers that never made it into the magazine, I'm guessing, as I have a subscription and they were new to me!  Check out this sweet and simple makeover (unfortunately, there was no wide shot for the "after"): <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><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;"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VLBKgHWBjxE/TQotTO284qI/AAAAAAAAABg/61UcafMZ5rg/s576/29_Washroom%5B2%5D.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/22640--a-tiny-bathroom-makeover">Source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><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;"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VLBKgHWBjxE/TQotTAYvrwI/AAAAAAAAABk/idlikdzaWN4/s576/IMG_6114.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/22640--a-tiny-bathroom-makeover">Source</a><br />Of course, I'm loving the pop of yellow</td></tr></tbody></table>

Inspiration: Pretty Bathroom "Before & After"

I was entering a Chatelaine contest (wish me luck!) and ended up looking at the magazine's design section. And I found some pretty ma...

8:50 AM

Evolution of a Powder Room

In <strong>Phase I</strong> (aka "Before") there was wallpaper and general grossness.  See me remove the wallpaper, with gusto, <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2010/11/mainfloor-half-bath-in-progress.html">here</a>. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWS8Ynb3qdNHeEtNT4L8MUw7R0eBy1j9zHbsfLlrLGcJxt7PkmiW7TdDaKzFdnCaDISWZLBBHMUjsWoAvhz324VMqswLYxTUw3zuvvF3MEJ2ebrkM8QOAAbYe58JDN9shqqyJdMmomHc/s1600/P1030158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWS8Ynb3qdNHeEtNT4L8MUw7R0eBy1j9zHbsfLlrLGcJxt7PkmiW7TdDaKzFdnCaDISWZLBBHMUjsWoAvhz324VMqswLYxTUw3zuvvF3MEJ2ebrkM8QOAAbYe58JDN9shqqyJdMmomHc/s640/P1030158.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PHASE I = Ick</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><strong>Phase II</strong> (which you likely saw <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2010/11/mainfloor-half-bath-in-progress.html">here</a> as well) involved new lighting, paint, (bad photography), DIY refurbished cabinet pulls, plus a half hearted attempt at decorating (with a chipped sink and rusting faucet, how much enthusiasm can one really muster?)  For cost-effectiveness and environmentally friendliness, we kept the existing cabinet but painted it to match the walls, so it blends in a bit.  Obviously too bland still but, when considering Phase I, totally livable.  <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/AVvXsEhLeshPX63bSn17Kl6-baeHIahe5PWe_aYAdWv97a6p9NRC6OLF3YcqCr2gJmNGv7Re57o4iYD3kxWWq5z2K9a3VoZRKetm92ZrOwtl3-bkGX3YY_XuuKZ0lXUOuyIGo31fYyvg6aAFNy0/s1600/P1030887.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLeshPX63bSn17Kl6-baeHIahe5PWe_aYAdWv97a6p9NRC6OLF3YcqCr2gJmNGv7Re57o4iYD3kxWWq5z2K9a3VoZRKetm92ZrOwtl3-bkGX3YY_XuuKZ0lXUOuyIGo31fYyvg6aAFNy0/s640/P1030887.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PHASE II = Bland</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><strong>Phase III</strong> was more impressive: new counter, sink, faucet, mirror & slightly better photography.  Plus - alert the media - coloured towels.  We picked a vessel sink to add height (the counter seemed super low when compared to the super high new cabinetry in the upstairs bathrooms, see <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2010/12/main-bath-before-now.html">here</a> & <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2010/11/guest-bedroom-before-after.html">here</a>) & the counter matches the kitchen.  We don't have a big house, so we're trying to create some continuity so it doesn't look "choppy".  <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/AVvXsEgb8BcKqeDrdU1MV_5q_Fjtf100gelwXGDMTAbQQzN0BUEAxG3K28u5bkcAcQjrMZ4zQx-dU0PPYK6esLFBqMdFLKWnCeSZ8HUxa4qlv4kTKbxVC1jeGfUYLiWOBSd12vf_LO29IakH4T4/s1600/P1050726.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8BcKqeDrdU1MV_5q_Fjtf100gelwXGDMTAbQQzN0BUEAxG3K28u5bkcAcQjrMZ4zQx-dU0PPYK6esLFBqMdFLKWnCeSZ8HUxa4qlv4kTKbxVC1jeGfUYLiWOBSd12vf_LO29IakH4T4/s640/P1050726.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PHASE III = Better</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6ZnePr8Pn1uwUgmZLlAVtX60G_H8O8WOHfxQzMNqa1acF4fxHZqDHZAs9At96Bk2BWEAWI5GwqKO4nq1l7XxihNQZZiJDJqz2vpDKkmSr7c7HObyZd3IjCl4Zen2sh54KpyAmg-I4ko/s1600/P1050733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6ZnePr8Pn1uwUgmZLlAVtX60G_H8O8WOHfxQzMNqa1acF4fxHZqDHZAs9At96Bk2BWEAWI5GwqKO4nq1l7XxihNQZZiJDJqz2vpDKkmSr7c7HObyZd3IjCl4Zen2sh54KpyAmg-I4ko/s640/P1050733.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><strong>Phase IV</strong> was just completed.  After desperately trying to find a black towel bar, see <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2010/12/bar-none.html">here</a> & <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2010/12/literally-bar-none.html">here</a>, we found a great one at Target.  The whole shelf-y/bar-y unit was only $14.99!  I couldn't actually find real life versions of the towel bars I was looking at in previous posts (I could only order online) & with black fixtures the colour can <em>really </em>vary from purple/black to brown/black.  I definitely recommend purchasing black fixtures at a brick & mortar.  Anyway, at Target (while on holidays in the states) we spotted this rack which looked brown on the package pictures but is actually pure black.  Yay!<br /><br />I re-framed my mom's print in a simpler frame to let her artwork shine.  I used an inexpensive frame from Black's Photography; I lucked out with the right sizing.  I also added another version she made of the same print  (I went rifling through her portfolio).  With hubby's help, I hung a print by another artist beside the sink and a small little painting, bought for $2 at an estate sale, on the wall between the shelves.  The artwork adds some more colour and the new towels (made in Portugal, purchased from Winner's) add some pattern.  <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/AVvXsEibR6NZf6lSSI_8hy9Xd5Ct4pykek-WSycSef-V2LDNBIDFbYCW1wXLcCgl2FdU9z65NJ7vctXLgN_k-hqTLNdG2FEQSLERLUWQaAv6Gsb1Ru3Ru30Tay5SZNF3fJz0Ok9isoSFjUjuGXg/s1600/043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibR6NZf6lSSI_8hy9Xd5Ct4pykek-WSycSef-V2LDNBIDFbYCW1wXLcCgl2FdU9z65NJ7vctXLgN_k-hqTLNdG2FEQSLERLUWQaAv6Gsb1Ru3Ru30Tay5SZNF3fJz0Ok9isoSFjUjuGXg/s640/043.JPG" width="474" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm really going for broke with patterned towels! <br />Pretty soon every room will have pattern & I will have gotten over my fear.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I won't guarantee it won't change some more.  But for now this powder room is more updated with a few more hits of colour.  </div>

Evolution of a Powder Room

In Phase I (aka "Before") there was wallpaper and general grossness. See me remove the wallpaper, with gusto, here . PHASE I = I...

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