tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88160626659620612352024-03-14T08:48:57.824-07:00CK InteriorsChris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-3248803136125343532011-10-03T06:31:00.001-07:002011-10-03T06:31:58.807-07:00Just Beachy House for Sale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just beachy house is for sale , click the link to get more detailsChris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-4281161529214950462011-08-30T06:51:00.000-07:002011-08-30T07:43:03.613-07:00Update photos<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XICXduq_iYWsbj58TPbHgzKpKiBrXpqKtR2ZwTAKvSChOXeJ_UpKRCnso3xiuragHxuAB3hkkXuxfMJl1K4N1qck1q0p_zysysadFEVPeT4HuZEFgaom_WYVKag2O0Wfqq3sEG0_DpY/s1600/dscn2192.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646655102477123634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XICXduq_iYWsbj58TPbHgzKpKiBrXpqKtR2ZwTAKvSChOXeJ_UpKRCnso3xiuragHxuAB3hkkXuxfMJl1K4N1qck1q0p_zysysadFEVPeT4HuZEFgaom_WYVKag2O0Wfqq3sEG0_DpY/s400/dscn2192.jpg" /></a>Come on over to my Just beachy blog to see the guest house bunkie we built over the summer , I am so proud of this massive project, I have wanted a bunkie for years and never really thought we would build one , but here it is...
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMT9FhKhQkq9T9yjFfYh6nUMR9mPqIXoBPHALSwchHvkJzb0AXUcKMlu5chQ3or2bWeFK0DhGAFG7VFdpUE9PIJg2LYAj2N3pDZ73QTcunipfqWlmKCMzGFpIZ70L1TXWXYafH86QwVQ/s1600/28.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 160px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646655097275267602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMT9FhKhQkq9T9yjFfYh6nUMR9mPqIXoBPHALSwchHvkJzb0AXUcKMlu5chQ3or2bWeFK0DhGAFG7VFdpUE9PIJg2LYAj2N3pDZ73QTcunipfqWlmKCMzGFpIZ70L1TXWXYafH86QwVQ/s400/28.png" /></a>A paneled wall I did over the summer for a client , including floating side tables I made custom. Sorry its so small I need to go take new shots with my real camera.
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPq0nw6-2X9n9WdaH-da5OXaDp_qZjFB1AmqiYCsKLBIqeGNZWhPAM8l2I0MnfPEk4p_FMIXEgn3c89vnCkjehl-GvajHdJfg_4qPAZQ7oXIUKCPvU0ZrEBJ3qFXuKrocbtynt9okOt7U/s1600/dscn1684.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 359px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646655091471136082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPq0nw6-2X9n9WdaH-da5OXaDp_qZjFB1AmqiYCsKLBIqeGNZWhPAM8l2I0MnfPEk4p_FMIXEgn3c89vnCkjehl-GvajHdJfg_4qPAZQ7oXIUKCPvU0ZrEBJ3qFXuKrocbtynt9okOt7U/s400/dscn1684.jpg" /></a>A kitchen makeover I did for a client recently , added beadboard right over some ugly tile using no more nails, love the last minute decision to add the tin panel behind the stove , the client painted the cabinets white , they were oak , I also added beadboard to the bulk head , I need to get a before shot ...
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCy8roG8g-X49T-3K-N6tnV2xIemHjUSt0MHMu39PW7Oc-1QvhfSwuzAYHSlAwOAe2cg7zuZyx_3cpwim9eHISFf0b_vudfwf7t1oTYtDaLqJshynnONphFnS6cwYN0wPkT-KLFGz_dsQ/s1600/photo4.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 299px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646652031058217138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCy8roG8g-X49T-3K-N6tnV2xIemHjUSt0MHMu39PW7Oc-1QvhfSwuzAYHSlAwOAe2cg7zuZyx_3cpwim9eHISFf0b_vudfwf7t1oTYtDaLqJshynnONphFnS6cwYN0wPkT-KLFGz_dsQ/s400/photo4.JPG" /></a>Beautiful paneled wall.
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1bYaRS4TugA5reKWBb2KNwLlLoNZv7vVnrsgIFEzhk4Kv3ILrYpprAUKyxOntlO2oIyhwLpEaQMIya1BCpVV_OeI_6Ugr-XRW8VLD6DFrMIr6izpYWImRCL6E5UGV0tm3fLuwY0CFysc/s1600/dscn1584.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646652011394613714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1bYaRS4TugA5reKWBb2KNwLlLoNZv7vVnrsgIFEzhk4Kv3ILrYpprAUKyxOntlO2oIyhwLpEaQMIya1BCpVV_OeI_6Ugr-XRW8VLD6DFrMIr6izpYWImRCL6E5UGV0tm3fLuwY0CFysc/s400/dscn1584.jpg" /></a>A sweet bathroom makeover I did , including new counter top and sink , board and batten and reframing the mirror with trim , love this transformation, so signature beachy.
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0jDNGKdovZco-phCzF62jKfLFZZs9_qmA2hsl7K9q2CBs9jJyG4rnFejqHgR4_JfrZXwj_zBWu4fFZ_SnUmHSXJW_dxPT9-eIJt-f7nb_2_HYdDIdj8K78mWBQIyjb-cIDQBVWEgy8zA/s1600/dscn1558.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646652009154966546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0jDNGKdovZco-phCzF62jKfLFZZs9_qmA2hsl7K9q2CBs9jJyG4rnFejqHgR4_JfrZXwj_zBWu4fFZ_SnUmHSXJW_dxPT9-eIJt-f7nb_2_HYdDIdj8K78mWBQIyjb-cIDQBVWEgy8zA/s400/dscn1558.jpg" /></a>Custom bookcases with beadboard backs.
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXRu1ya62Vbf3YzuPk31MYSeQQ7hSfBw0ER489UAfsvfFUXA5yuu6OnRyP5iyXLbqz6FP3IJCRUP1o6tw32ml6ab_gJvodiXvlpHGBJsYBweQTxzQCmxXzmq8pvduUEVsbbS5NneK17A/s1600/dscn1562.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646651997850013138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXRu1ya62Vbf3YzuPk31MYSeQQ7hSfBw0ER489UAfsvfFUXA5yuu6OnRyP5iyXLbqz6FP3IJCRUP1o6tw32ml6ab_gJvodiXvlpHGBJsYBweQTxzQCmxXzmq8pvduUEVsbbS5NneK17A/s400/dscn1562.jpg" /></a>One of my best projects to date for sure built in custom bookcases.
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-4I1LhPuMipyM-U9vYmBteG7OAmujVSIy-0xJxma9ZXFSTpow9Lvc69UplDktebahyphenhyphenVkhS97DrB7bcZLqh_6yJwld5bGE85LfBkAUM1KT_gNcTEwaymjrIumRh74tZFB3tlatyTPaWnE/s1600/dscn1331.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646651991284498210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-4I1LhPuMipyM-U9vYmBteG7OAmujVSIy-0xJxma9ZXFSTpow9Lvc69UplDktebahyphenhyphenVkhS97DrB7bcZLqh_6yJwld5bGE85LfBkAUM1KT_gNcTEwaymjrIumRh74tZFB3tlatyTPaWnE/s400/dscn1331.jpg" /></a>Oh and a little cover love , I went searching for my article in Easy decorating and was shocked to see my family room on the cover , what a thrill.
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8Csjq3ujPW36UoQCo5vuJM3IVQOJ6D9zx9YV3LDflOMRwvufio89ppo0qI8sOU13dCC08cRedVOuWzoQqGYW-GlQ2JX-JPP4BjO2PF5aOQKKxzl3_L3FyP8QyZZP2tFgbepSqQSIke8/s1600/dscn1239.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 390px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646648921478392914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8Csjq3ujPW36UoQCo5vuJM3IVQOJ6D9zx9YV3LDflOMRwvufio89ppo0qI8sOU13dCC08cRedVOuWzoQqGYW-GlQ2JX-JPP4BjO2PF5aOQKKxzl3_L3FyP8QyZZP2tFgbepSqQSIke8/s400/dscn1239.jpg" /></a>Cobi Ladner came by for a visit to film a segment for The Steven and Chris show , here's the bedroom looking pretty , I dragged my big elliptical machine out ...now I just need to get around to doing the wood floors I have always wanted in here.
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQtvsiP52_2PyHgcnYOqFgaZmvlEEVrMSXYZcY_O3hK6Y_OmbNExG8ehHSqdxTMEDnsIN-rmttGHnlHYPpMj8NK9Ug-2dWOeIefchyzlPih1y0X0fPCqI0NtPMf5hSdlWxGYVFKi7r8LU/s1600/dscn1227.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646648910406439058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQtvsiP52_2PyHgcnYOqFgaZmvlEEVrMSXYZcY_O3hK6Y_OmbNExG8ehHSqdxTMEDnsIN-rmttGHnlHYPpMj8NK9Ug-2dWOeIefchyzlPih1y0X0fPCqI0NtPMf5hSdlWxGYVFKi7r8LU/s400/dscn1227.jpg" /></a>
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0MfWmnf7LUMHJiKGJeHZPK21dbFxh5cJgd1F2_xmUqBuazXNwUMh72kqzWYJb5KR28-BeNwFidNogLp0xPv4913ujEU9fKAkziWq2nc0oKSTlkrGhMWlbmDjrII4261ULUZxeFG-R2s/s1600/dscn1244.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646648904099976050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0MfWmnf7LUMHJiKGJeHZPK21dbFxh5cJgd1F2_xmUqBuazXNwUMh72kqzWYJb5KR28-BeNwFidNogLp0xPv4913ujEU9fKAkziWq2nc0oKSTlkrGhMWlbmDjrII4261ULUZxeFG-R2s/s400/dscn1244.jpg" /></a>The paneled wall I did in my living room ,love the character it adds.
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEaM4PWpUGW4oVqf-vPBRK6yO-OJs9IDrDCoRkVAYa6b7_01sblA1ZHSIkiIHh-T3iZhEtiF5NDU-FouYVvWOkWau56pbOJ9HOWQyWOQCWBQxBXHch24occgmQttyygNO3WRm1nqzkQo4/s1600/dscn1019.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646647137609957058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEaM4PWpUGW4oVqf-vPBRK6yO-OJs9IDrDCoRkVAYa6b7_01sblA1ZHSIkiIHh-T3iZhEtiF5NDU-FouYVvWOkWau56pbOJ9HOWQyWOQCWBQxBXHch24occgmQttyygNO3WRm1nqzkQo4/s400/dscn1019.jpg" /></a>I painted out the stripes in the dining room with Lichen by Para , a Sarah Richardson paint colour, I also pared back my decor and added a beachy chandelier.
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzAB5W9ZBRjjO33Yujt7KOqZT1Z53Y-ODdB2qieEzRPeKsIEx_B751IdjRnU2XoZxwv581p2FOPuKv3_D5Z_eYfKm2zDSHd0lE37Ip-v4smIAp_LL78KJNqOcuw5Gy7jG-h8DmqsfrvY/s1600/dscn0715.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Sorry it took so long for new photos , hope you liked the re-cap.
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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549436819949320818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyn46G38M20dkGtADLI2RjFWxWcYI4eF29roTs-JYRRCU0HhZ-FFr1d63znPBpOLzsC0XWLgmOBSg857IcXN0j18CFadyQZ5b3bTCJcKF-TDCwU6go7E3DjpLttWXxCHA_AnyvOm6dUiY/s400/dscf9008.jpg" /></a><br />A built in bench I recently built , it adds lots of seating and allows better use of a eat in kitchen .<br /><div></div></div>Chris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-8949177587355409852010-11-28T10:40:00.000-08:002010-11-28T11:13:16.557-08:00Holiday House Tour Photos<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyJQSmbdeHxTVfkntsyIFbIuAKkKE3j-ET_7F9Ib_Q7-BRayvI1aWF0UkPTOJqg9iDwG0MslY-8MleOdRHkC9YEUDSNI2BxCkI2KtpZSrYGaDzpNQpp0l18hUJj8V8LV_z_1s7Y3mgBVY/s1600/dscf9098.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544679027308816338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyJQSmbdeHxTVfkntsyIFbIuAKkKE3j-ET_7F9Ib_Q7-BRayvI1aWF0UkPTOJqg9iDwG0MslY-8MleOdRHkC9YEUDSNI2BxCkI2KtpZSrYGaDzpNQpp0l18hUJj8V8LV_z_1s7Y3mgBVY/s400/dscf9098.jpg" /></a> Yesterday we opened the house to hundreds of people for our local Holiday House Tour for Station Gallery , this was a first for me , happily it was a fun experience and I was honoured to have been chosen as one of the participants ....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC7tQYaOrHfxhSHMzL57MdmDjFCZlNh7CtrhybmHWQsKqh2elykbVq-nInQUV1gR8L_nevvyinsAtWDMlZ5wtvcuLdWczAK2EUrNVxyAp6GVRottuHCRs8E-r_j0c0dOQlR_zb8RtlEi4/s1600/dscf9099.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544679008807012450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC7tQYaOrHfxhSHMzL57MdmDjFCZlNh7CtrhybmHWQsKqh2elykbVq-nInQUV1gR8L_nevvyinsAtWDMlZ5wtvcuLdWczAK2EUrNVxyAp6GVRottuHCRs8E-r_j0c0dOQlR_zb8RtlEi4/s400/dscf9099.jpg" /></a> It was a lot of fun to answer questions and talk with lots of the people passing through<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQT7wC7ulErwTvv1PkoVqjocpQq_9lXDOzmxU4rHwebRKgOKN_5ldedLIU41kSszLqZHFBJQZqcI3xgk7H3X6REbCWgkVYL-_CKuROcLqEKoCuu4VErfGjbdLODt4za2f695Onthe_Ec0/s1600/dscf9100.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544678965105662706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQT7wC7ulErwTvv1PkoVqjocpQq_9lXDOzmxU4rHwebRKgOKN_5ldedLIU41kSszLqZHFBJQZqcI3xgk7H3X6REbCWgkVYL-_CKuROcLqEKoCuu4VErfGjbdLODt4za2f695Onthe_Ec0/s400/dscf9100.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik5pRh7UQTzH_oQ_QVo2cCwhF4q2upyS9ETuVdZanFmwlLVe-7IEkup1D9VdLz0ADdf1TjgBJrwz6yeZb3J4zvJp0nMEq7-OgcPLRCmF5gYIc1cuwmHPo2wpDiIVblEj0fkKlRYYPLg9w/s1600/dscf9101.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544678558375934498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik5pRh7UQTzH_oQ_QVo2cCwhF4q2upyS9ETuVdZanFmwlLVe-7IEkup1D9VdLz0ADdf1TjgBJrwz6yeZb3J4zvJp0nMEq7-OgcPLRCmF5gYIc1cuwmHPo2wpDiIVblEj0fkKlRYYPLg9w/s400/dscf9101.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbnbPRSBScYeeFUSqLN8GwFTbPeVOc15IG5fkkIpCd-EFEMeAUATM5pkH3uPv7umi9Gvyu0dXytvtMtL6QDk0cyPqi_1GeRKLQT5wLOh1iiA7fYpz4y2Wl79qHDoMuW5SBkCLp_Z0VK2U/s1600/dscf9102.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544678545616617042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbnbPRSBScYeeFUSqLN8GwFTbPeVOc15IG5fkkIpCd-EFEMeAUATM5pkH3uPv7umi9Gvyu0dXytvtMtL6QDk0cyPqi_1GeRKLQT5wLOh1iiA7fYpz4y2Wl79qHDoMuW5SBkCLp_Z0VK2U/s400/dscf9102.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dtwr5FnrNgP0uFw8qietaT_qAqckxuS-mzrNkkExT2mdrNnleEUHPNqkIR6NdIdSt60URfZeDheEb7wH7EaUwepx0JvTByEGmS8Goq4UGBAuvb3B4a1v3tW0X2AMiOhE7BnkFuahsqI/s1600/dscf9104.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 358px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544678539452529218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dtwr5FnrNgP0uFw8qietaT_qAqckxuS-mzrNkkExT2mdrNnleEUHPNqkIR6NdIdSt60URfZeDheEb7wH7EaUwepx0JvTByEGmS8Goq4UGBAuvb3B4a1v3tW0X2AMiOhE7BnkFuahsqI/s400/dscf9104.jpg" /></a> I kept all of my holiday decorating to my soft beachy theme , silver , white and blue were my colours this year<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiESV_ovG3pCOwEq5N7qnEhwMWHxEZejacBWmM2_kliun2mBkiYSS37xHr72kKR_Dh3GfH-lP8-B0nn6mCt5pVIW56WoFS08IokWh8VB0wlGZhMLSaBT-stmnQDuje4F2T2Esf-rAvnAZw/s1600/dscf9105.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 358px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544678534545679250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiESV_ovG3pCOwEq5N7qnEhwMWHxEZejacBWmM2_kliun2mBkiYSS37xHr72kKR_Dh3GfH-lP8-B0nn6mCt5pVIW56WoFS08IokWh8VB0wlGZhMLSaBT-stmnQDuje4F2T2Esf-rAvnAZw/s400/dscf9105.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEi5W9vh0PB3gnOKkeuVFLs4UZVIGb7wmZ6yU_94klFHKg6cPlSHMYDDS8Fsz9e-z2qvJF6i7_tGGzzWnBY9WTu8nZttXU5H4euVJOxFuWplr06OO1PPIdzsFTIZwo1ryih1pfQcDhAyY/s1600/dscf9109.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544678527919502850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEi5W9vh0PB3gnOKkeuVFLs4UZVIGb7wmZ6yU_94klFHKg6cPlSHMYDDS8Fsz9e-z2qvJF6i7_tGGzzWnBY9WTu8nZttXU5H4euVJOxFuWplr06OO1PPIdzsFTIZwo1ryih1pfQcDhAyY/s400/dscf9109.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGihE5skhomX98Nqtk79bPGWHAUMU-8i8iDcebZDJWIvegmDnp43xe8oZxOAG083iCEldMwlIQKbHJO71C975UsYHDs-gcG4VU_DBkb7X8u5qboMwtnB6kQqnHb6XRdHGy-0BbYoU0vS0/s1600/dscf9110.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544673501083324498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGihE5skhomX98Nqtk79bPGWHAUMU-8i8iDcebZDJWIvegmDnp43xe8oZxOAG083iCEldMwlIQKbHJO71C975UsYHDs-gcG4VU_DBkb7X8u5qboMwtnB6kQqnHb6XRdHGy-0BbYoU0vS0/s400/dscf9110.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDH4NBJUzm4UuwlgkUn29EWiWi3Mk9Fm9Y5VZDTtsQbzKd8qCnqUfmev7nrWr4wnJA4_A1V5-HLTei4fowJMGwLqBsFeGj_-wzbxOuijP0Tr5K0s2i3XyjH4z5vbnLne7E_NDbaDoRYGI/s1600/dscf9111.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544673488627200162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDH4NBJUzm4UuwlgkUn29EWiWi3Mk9Fm9Y5VZDTtsQbzKd8qCnqUfmev7nrWr4wnJA4_A1V5-HLTei4fowJMGwLqBsFeGj_-wzbxOuijP0Tr5K0s2i3XyjH4z5vbnLne7E_NDbaDoRYGI/s400/dscf9111.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJe6IGcj6F51yJdPLnc-nDu0uogKVx-md0Iv6Kk9QZAC2fXrGkIwA5fx4l4q4J7MqoNiAJNiQ52SYpBISOplO4W7uII-KK41bhZLM_zPlJHLQnUirsTXmyoEqFOi4duQUCUMoqBjbYyPM/s1600/dscf9113.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544673483048868802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJe6IGcj6F51yJdPLnc-nDu0uogKVx-md0Iv6Kk9QZAC2fXrGkIwA5fx4l4q4J7MqoNiAJNiQ52SYpBISOplO4W7uII-KK41bhZLM_zPlJHLQnUirsTXmyoEqFOi4duQUCUMoqBjbYyPM/s400/dscf9113.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCQ8lE0rR35zpE28HHyrWx93sYVqma02uroeLD0w4G204SGuB5KEwUAKn89BkuEVkXjIEQiwOxNZLwEnu0wqKATwVIm5ZTDCoXT1kdZ141rgGQDQLUkwVeFou4QZmv7AJQYBklmrQlCw/s1600/dscf9115.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544673467348923266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCQ8lE0rR35zpE28HHyrWx93sYVqma02uroeLD0w4G204SGuB5KEwUAKn89BkuEVkXjIEQiwOxNZLwEnu0wqKATwVIm5ZTDCoXT1kdZ141rgGQDQLUkwVeFou4QZmv7AJQYBklmrQlCw/s400/dscf9115.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Vhwnwjzh40y2NRIl3i3J0tyBKaBJPWapo-TmQMTO6Op7CaVMmsShyphenhyphenCfDpikoTnEWsOGKJENfKHlkAfFWASFDJffwR3mrJS2ft1WnbvExpPFcJ3NRpRMsnz4lJD9ZeO4uCi1hUlruudw/s1600/dscf9117.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544673464816436370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Vhwnwjzh40y2NRIl3i3J0tyBKaBJPWapo-TmQMTO6Op7CaVMmsShyphenhyphenCfDpikoTnEWsOGKJENfKHlkAfFWASFDJffwR3mrJS2ft1WnbvExpPFcJ3NRpRMsnz4lJD9ZeO4uCi1hUlruudw/s400/dscf9117.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Thanks to all who made this day such a big success</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Chris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-87425933183530415332010-09-17T05:42:00.000-07:002011-08-30T07:49:59.246-07:00CK Interiors makes an entrance<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_KSBytkER7Qt6i-u-J4l1F3vvtIMtc7wuP_EGHfzYNnHoTQtpuePfRgHtfmxT3R9KgXFPLcHakdxgeZDKR2w1ppbFmbe3bcybIq5z52Qf4999IkTRpiZsSRVg91UDhOy_LtmjVB-8uw/s1600/dscf8288.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517862407111897490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_KSBytkER7Qt6i-u-J4l1F3vvtIMtc7wuP_EGHfzYNnHoTQtpuePfRgHtfmxT3R9KgXFPLcHakdxgeZDKR2w1ppbFmbe3bcybIq5z52Qf4999IkTRpiZsSRVg91UDhOy_LtmjVB-8uw/s400/dscf8288.jpg" /></a> I have been busy re-doing this entry adding durable wood paneling makes this area hard wearing for a busy family , lots of hooks makes it easy for kids to help putting their things away , I love the fresh white <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Nantucket</span> style .
<br /><div></div>Chris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-30895792180269775892010-08-23T12:45:00.000-07:002010-08-23T13:28:40.429-07:00Magazine Photo Shoot<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbRKptPJbXTt1zkAfLEggn-dzkzr0FYcAJtdBAxo_RgfmsNA2KkoKfKE6Q4zNr6Vuyws1KPo3Z9uXhKcqG0FfYonVj7gZwu0LJyMq0OpwdZdl1X0KkTvn4qy2QyqkYjypD0jsSM5T60tI/s1600/DSC05965b.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508701565947564370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbRKptPJbXTt1zkAfLEggn-dzkzr0FYcAJtdBAxo_RgfmsNA2KkoKfKE6Q4zNr6Vuyws1KPo3Z9uXhKcqG0FfYonVj7gZwu0LJyMq0OpwdZdl1X0KkTvn4qy2QyqkYjypD0jsSM5T60tI/s400/DSC05965b.jpg" /></a> I just realized I didn't mention my big big news, my home was recently chosen to be photographed for two Woman's Day Special Publication magazines , what a dream come true.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDcT1kHOtvAGiAHojdfsOeau97jN8ZExDtw97R6A5LLt3TKM_WooYRGdVnYDcPmLHlelw4xqRfkc_utCZ9lTJAbbSK8WMYR50qZhdlrhhrli8sxm_GevOMePLmyflt30t7cYTaWPAEQPU/s1600/DSC05903c.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 374px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508701539684909618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDcT1kHOtvAGiAHojdfsOeau97jN8ZExDtw97R6A5LLt3TKM_WooYRGdVnYDcPmLHlelw4xqRfkc_utCZ9lTJAbbSK8WMYR50qZhdlrhhrli8sxm_GevOMePLmyflt30t7cYTaWPAEQPU/s400/DSC05903c.jpg" /></a> Sophie even got into it , well she started styling after they left and I couldn't resist taking a few photos around the house , these are all my shots , gotta keep the mag shots a secret for now , but they are gorgeous , it is amazing what professionals can do.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvP1uyK9Q_7HNa5j7PTjH0n-j-T5pFLjZjxBCsagYxNXCR6gfvAWsewR4hL0raktHQGWDfZeh-yjChDEjFXyxJWqepa7prAKguJQOjwxMulbVGlgwTWPsCgmJTgDu6tRRrWPfpZnutygU/s1600/DSC05857v.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508699536786135506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvP1uyK9Q_7HNa5j7PTjH0n-j-T5pFLjZjxBCsagYxNXCR6gfvAWsewR4hL0raktHQGWDfZeh-yjChDEjFXyxJWqepa7prAKguJQOjwxMulbVGlgwTWPsCgmJTgDu6tRRrWPfpZnutygU/s400/DSC05857v.jpg" /></a> I couldn't have enjoyed the experience more , the girls were amazing , a photographer and a stylist for my humble home ...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtqUnn1kj67-se2gqTup0RfPTauXw92Ps0JxZRJEBm_GIFi7R4D6m6_5cmL4ScIXLAB1K6N4RyLqeVvcI46p4HUt-05wHqgs18Zp19gorzP8xewiesuD-0AHadcxhrxZcJJQvJaQIbv2k/s1600/DSC05847b.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 244px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508699521257893458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtqUnn1kj67-se2gqTup0RfPTauXw92Ps0JxZRJEBm_GIFi7R4D6m6_5cmL4ScIXLAB1K6N4RyLqeVvcI46p4HUt-05wHqgs18Zp19gorzP8xewiesuD-0AHadcxhrxZcJJQvJaQIbv2k/s400/DSC05847b.jpg" /></a> I enjoyed every process , it took two days to shoot , the living room , dining room , family room , kitchen , stairs , upper hall bedroom and master bath , it was such a blast.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgueV96LOuj-yAQtC_Dd5aVkIT6ltZr8eyuqm9iM2gZ3tdbxNWw4ujV5vaBGY8aBFlUFYS8Qjs3iC6hiAztwePahRHGx5CoqTE5E0xqPBKAgmzBVbYTVphu88cDlU4yQoxKmWNt7CyLf28/s1600/DSC05831v.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508699512364862162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgueV96LOuj-yAQtC_Dd5aVkIT6ltZr8eyuqm9iM2gZ3tdbxNWw4ujV5vaBGY8aBFlUFYS8Qjs3iC6hiAztwePahRHGx5CoqTE5E0xqPBKAgmzBVbYTVphu88cDlU4yQoxKmWNt7CyLf28/s400/DSC05831v.jpg" /></a><br />Sweet Moe had to kept out of the action , he just wanted to get into everything and love all over the ladies of course , but when he started wrestling the stylist for my Dash and Albert rug he was put on lock down.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1P-9ugJg1Naun4IMblvqOG6GeFqXmNjXLWIff3QUw0Spg9kbLP9OZvj11XG2Suh8GFLdf379-tbtv9WXCPSzzPnuxACpExXKG-OK5plAwOnogjmBYCZ4nhU6g0mpefsAzUqTy-rSYdnA/s1600/DSC05848v.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508698695564791778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1P-9ugJg1Naun4IMblvqOG6GeFqXmNjXLWIff3QUw0Spg9kbLP9OZvj11XG2Suh8GFLdf379-tbtv9WXCPSzzPnuxACpExXKG-OK5plAwOnogjmBYCZ4nhU6g0mpefsAzUqTy-rSYdnA/s400/DSC05848v.jpg" /></a><br />I will tell you a photo shoot is the best motivation to get all those touch ups completed.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMjk_QiCl-135sPD6W-F8ZykjKi2nvgXFJl-MlfX8fCIdjuHpj0U5SuCd3xaCQwbuO5t0T5xCHETj4hQly1C9fADpAIkeIu2twtA9KcvC3S54gE2nMZlhvUcNcFDFnwlIKEmKaWgcYOc/s1600/DSC05844c.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508698676921092786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMjk_QiCl-135sPD6W-F8ZykjKi2nvgXFJl-MlfX8fCIdjuHpj0U5SuCd3xaCQwbuO5t0T5xCHETj4hQly1C9fADpAIkeIu2twtA9KcvC3S54gE2nMZlhvUcNcFDFnwlIKEmKaWgcYOc/s400/DSC05844c.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I will always have such fond memories of these days , here is Jessica the stylist making things pretty , she was much more comfortable behind the camera than in front.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwHsyKG_aDHYksIfpUMEd-dZKE25KWyxwMXkNTPVJ_I7haMEOx6h47u1agXftPD5PbIaR8FyoAytmDAonX8BApDa3LYozdVz67jEg6LLdi3oK3_xx4T6DN5H7nnVaquIRu7GCVz1d0c4/s1600/DSC05819v.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508698652138199202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwHsyKG_aDHYksIfpUMEd-dZKE25KWyxwMXkNTPVJ_I7haMEOx6h47u1agXftPD5PbIaR8FyoAytmDAonX8BApDa3LYozdVz67jEg6LLdi3oK3_xx4T6DN5H7nnVaquIRu7GCVz1d0c4/s400/DSC05819v.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrY9ktaq6dIyFgpFh_T4012rFdlGr7TMEMX7ZAugfISgSBMm5P0kuuDFXbPHmbmdxbZAOD2gR2bZTLmvuskKcBnLAcI2v-oPtug3AooRImbbsukE_hpYoBn9lsHY0kbFsK58hvKBFuLY/s1600/DSC05815v.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508698632265870706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrY9ktaq6dIyFgpFh_T4012rFdlGr7TMEMX7ZAugfISgSBMm5P0kuuDFXbPHmbmdxbZAOD2gR2bZTLmvuskKcBnLAcI2v-oPtug3AooRImbbsukE_hpYoBn9lsHY0kbFsK58hvKBFuLY/s400/DSC05815v.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtM_HDXwym-YkIyYJjBViApUecMHkrIv0hSR6QkPAt3xSINgyBcY3Zzzxmtn85gdYTlQTX0QB5XGLeCtR2ylAUPo2vGOZLKAjSI0wHs6WaYrdgWr4Et9EjeZpKt7Jl7meI3APwwgszik/s1600/DSC04936a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508698611689058194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtM_HDXwym-YkIyYJjBViApUecMHkrIv0hSR6QkPAt3xSINgyBcY3Zzzxmtn85gdYTlQTX0QB5XGLeCtR2ylAUPo2vGOZLKAjSI0wHs6WaYrdgWr4Et9EjeZpKt7Jl7meI3APwwgszik/s400/DSC04936a.jpg" /></a><br /><div>the end !....I sure hope it is the beginning of great things .</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Chris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-31811520496100399402010-06-29T05:50:00.000-07:002010-06-29T05:53:14.187-07:00My beachy style<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwe85dHERNyA0QkYyoiCFlvZiaN86_vkkCOg1Xk-Thn8uxQF_NSZkDI1U96fHOpckfiougQU_cxpZH_wUTyO35XNZGHS42Sp8N9l37nih_w3r5Ef4ZIeyElZ_npdk00OOS4swwslGhZXM/s1600/DSC05344.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488177762939306354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwe85dHERNyA0QkYyoiCFlvZiaN86_vkkCOg1Xk-Thn8uxQF_NSZkDI1U96fHOpckfiougQU_cxpZH_wUTyO35XNZGHS42Sp8N9l37nih_w3r5Ef4ZIeyElZ_npdk00OOS4swwslGhZXM/s400/DSC05344.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEOh5jbt2Fx6mxegiHnGpgmzwZnTk2Q8gHyie8xGXVpAHMH4twz7hBfJw0xacHKXWma5gXj39icQSNyWEQoaNDCLe6A59JjLJtI0MpoisZxg2ezJr08DVEYA4IN5D82Knrr1YedCDHDo8/s1600/DSC05343.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488177758838405586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEOh5jbt2Fx6mxegiHnGpgmzwZnTk2Q8gHyie8xGXVpAHMH4twz7hBfJw0xacHKXWma5gXj39icQSNyWEQoaNDCLe6A59JjLJtI0MpoisZxg2ezJr08DVEYA4IN5D82Knrr1YedCDHDo8/s400/DSC05343.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTplpP1KJ4wMEFy4eEvRztuS1WZcp3akb8awhk47DvdMeCClr2BOlwR7ZkU_W4M3hyAL73ax5_N8fFBnthvbe4CJZZ64_cIgrmBlFzinuKV2J6WDQO4gR_E9TDSatraSClxfnTrefAJII/s1600/DSC05347.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488177752555175826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTplpP1KJ4wMEFy4eEvRztuS1WZcp3akb8awhk47DvdMeCClr2BOlwR7ZkU_W4M3hyAL73ax5_N8fFBnthvbe4CJZZ64_cIgrmBlFzinuKV2J6WDQO4gR_E9TDSatraSClxfnTrefAJII/s400/DSC05347.JPG" /></a><br />My beachy style<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Chris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-84097477521445222792010-03-10T05:05:00.000-08:002010-03-10T05:18:58.842-08:00Flea Market Style Giveaway Draw<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTOl-zFjYm_YuEdNEj4rGYar6RrzLF1Jq5fiCccOReSKUxHrPYU__IA94gW9sV1Cb5vHHEoj05AJEfwEvXDhjr9M2jaNLei-0OoCaHPb9TX8UWDLMN20HqeN7RjkyTt5EU94jz98NjYgI/s1600-h/DSC04177b.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 346px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446990859643178418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTOl-zFjYm_YuEdNEj4rGYar6RrzLF1Jq5fiCccOReSKUxHrPYU__IA94gW9sV1Cb5vHHEoj05AJEfwEvXDhjr9M2jaNLei-0OoCaHPb9TX8UWDLMN20HqeN7RjkyTt5EU94jz98NjYgI/s400/DSC04177b.jpg" /></a> I am offering one copy of Flea market Style magazine , I am thrilled to be included in print on page 28 , it has been a dream come true for me to be <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">acknowledged</span> in this way .<br />Please leave your name to enter into this draw for a copy of Flea Market Style magazine.<br />Check out <a href="http://fleamarketstylemag.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color:#339999;">Flea Market Style blog</span></strong> </a>for more great information.<br /><br />Giveaway starts March 10th and closes March 15th .Chris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com68tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-34594438145337756502010-01-13T07:33:00.001-08:002010-01-13T07:33:40.962-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxnqsjex8DSZQJscd8ZaGyhWfVAq6D2FwuF3UlpqqJGLL55rBhXZqc54ppE5_0vg61_emOHcbopOb74sxo0TqvUchyvnHQXewz61ZKZSB_kkBJXd64sb5vaa7yGAQ5agr4Rxj6a-k6-Bc/s1600-h/blue+island.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426248006129128642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxnqsjex8DSZQJscd8ZaGyhWfVAq6D2FwuF3UlpqqJGLL55rBhXZqc54ppE5_0vg61_emOHcbopOb74sxo0TqvUchyvnHQXewz61ZKZSB_kkBJXd64sb5vaa7yGAQ5agr4Rxj6a-k6-Bc/s400/blue+island.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Chris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-86883001855454340242010-01-09T17:43:00.000-08:002010-01-09T17:55:28.918-08:00Time for something new<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf04XklwSgWGGZtrWv5-mwpaRvSCQ-EZBZRlMG_bir8mx61ZN6KlpCf0G3t_qPsVhrNV7kUCH5ks0JMsuCk3nZeV5UIMpfShLqETjXcrkJQ15hu3KHGGmIb52dkgX0OMV7cyqVAk0miFU/s1600-h/DSC02722.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424923459041736642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf04XklwSgWGGZtrWv5-mwpaRvSCQ-EZBZRlMG_bir8mx61ZN6KlpCf0G3t_qPsVhrNV7kUCH5ks0JMsuCk3nZeV5UIMpfShLqETjXcrkJQ15hu3KHGGmIb52dkgX0OMV7cyqVAk0miFU/s400/DSC02722.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzxD9XY5J65Q83lJddznMguq-9zhvz2KcPChl6LV1IzuCUk-2avHl4tmBQGxoGEybsBBQyCK3dFbjvOoPkCKqIxvLR-yuBa8JHgAPZ33xWL_P_b_ASSyemAAPYkJ5DYE0fVT92GTWQUk/s1600-h/DSC02720.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424923440796963602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOdVuSh9hyPch1ebNa3Id2mnmuCSUmHbVsoWKG2bKqRfyx0vqp9oyIFTK7VATAUp1ZQtBCahdH6aMN0PGQjugtJip2nflu-gTknfeMYhU9G8eCgc_1YPQS5ZwwM9QE5r-HM_kceq2jI5Q/s400/DSC03459.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SiZQHiNu0IYEKtCqfwqccyhnsDUoK3u5-XHNUnX-z-D5owMAnmXPPk3bYX0iILFXLaceTiLptotMkRPTKqx2ZTGZLiU-cZSWX0osLYAZxv0mOuN3pYh_eWXDZwcHEb6xHBSx26ghKB4/s1600-h/DSC03507.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424923435069615810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SiZQHiNu0IYEKtCqfwqccyhnsDUoK3u5-XHNUnX-z-D5owMAnmXPPk3bYX0iILFXLaceTiLptotMkRPTKqx2ZTGZLiU-cZSWX0osLYAZxv0mOuN3pYh_eWXDZwcHEb6xHBSx26ghKB4/s400/DSC03507.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBn3bVRkVrI_QTGBzcrCfDIAVZLq01hN-ThB5iiTy4gwCecpaEMZ7xNSL-eNYYe_zzAa2IHHJupVtbMjIvB2US3r0JmIkxP_ib2crUJysvh2CYiA2fWlipx7q8xMH0qgrpb-15I9vuCnk/s1600-h/DSC03514.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424921411857223586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBn3bVRkVrI_QTGBzcrCfDIAVZLq01hN-ThB5iiTy4gwCecpaEMZ7xNSL-eNYYe_zzAa2IHHJupVtbMjIvB2US3r0JmIkxP_ib2crUJysvh2CYiA2fWlipx7q8xMH0qgrpb-15I9vuCnk/s400/DSC03514.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUthCVdOZruI9mCbZTxFxlz67cJHGbe1zxdC-2LNlTRLzU0Y5pCtXYhaceW4dYnMEvjfWrXjTcedWqajZG4LPFyY9tDkj-_Uua2qtQnuAqOKIDJUpCpfjet6-G0ysBOjBhR7sctIMTSU/s1600-h/DSC03513.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424921409203511266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUthCVdOZruI9mCbZTxFxlz67cJHGbe1zxdC-2LNlTRLzU0Y5pCtXYhaceW4dYnMEvjfWrXjTcedWqajZG4LPFyY9tDkj-_Uua2qtQnuAqOKIDJUpCpfjet6-G0ysBOjBhR7sctIMTSU/s400/DSC03513.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUGZ0y-RFb29vf8g8Ozhf9_3deselmiVDXZdeETqNYBCcKvB8-UZYjRrB8YGN_ULQlNpEsQFIlWC6FJlYnz7oFmqINzCBUFhjIe76-7mOzRevKT9h7CyiYuAC-ZZtAShzpVTT5J4Veims/s1600-h/DSC03512.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424921405294490354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUGZ0y-RFb29vf8g8Ozhf9_3deselmiVDXZdeETqNYBCcKvB8-UZYjRrB8YGN_ULQlNpEsQFIlWC6FJlYnz7oFmqINzCBUFhjIe76-7mOzRevKT9h7CyiYuAC-ZZtAShzpVTT5J4Veims/s400/DSC03512.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6cc7V9irP9-dnAdyIiP3I4U05ODQfiV5QeY7FA_OO9Rd4A_XS0iCMeyXO2hCk4XZtNyf73qkrRpopHIL7cvTm2xCogCm7aY7SjCv05Ef6M-SmDjs2vQc-x8x70KgxXCLlepNVb8Goaw/s1600-h/DSC03496.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424921400189224050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6cc7V9irP9-dnAdyIiP3I4U05ODQfiV5QeY7FA_OO9Rd4A_XS0iCMeyXO2hCk4XZtNyf73qkrRpopHIL7cvTm2xCogCm7aY7SjCv05Ef6M-SmDjs2vQc-x8x70KgxXCLlepNVb8Goaw/s400/DSC03496.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZh4PfnaS5pRrdklTmdjIYopJdIofRgP3gAOCPRigKzHE53P2DPVcAoFMTY6UepBCKzjW3M-8bKjgW7Rcn3ud70bqh9387uQnazjnn_DZY5-M8PFAKn1faCwIAka6RX_1hPwg_e_18DzM/s1600-h/DSC03518.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424921392701656194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZh4PfnaS5pRrdklTmdjIYopJdIofRgP3gAOCPRigKzHE53P2DPVcAoFMTY6UepBCKzjW3M-8bKjgW7Rcn3ud70bqh9387uQnazjnn_DZY5-M8PFAKn1faCwIAka6RX_1hPwg_e_18DzM/s400/DSC03518.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />So sorry I have been neglecting this blog lately , I thought I should share with you some new photos , enjoy.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Chris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-55384726573786431842009-10-20T19:55:00.000-07:002009-10-20T20:02:21.225-07:00Playing with pink<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzm9eGhf-Ul3V1zTw3U3lrbiCz2RbL4UO3hAtoP-TJSgqgy6qUjqTdH_6ikcm4uoBJefhViD5wc4VzBLQnUG9mJMAf44va6uC1nMKrV0M2Zb5gBsC-cIpU2mMamMdAeDO4kxFGiGczjAI/s1600-h/DSC02171.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 393px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394882706208303730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzm9eGhf-Ul3V1zTw3U3lrbiCz2RbL4UO3hAtoP-TJSgqgy6qUjqTdH_6ikcm4uoBJefhViD5wc4VzBLQnUG9mJMAf44va6uC1nMKrV0M2Zb5gBsC-cIpU2mMamMdAeDO4kxFGiGczjAI/s400/DSC02171.JPG" /></a> From idea to reality .<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOAfAmG6uW9PdVl5qVM89Wdk7XlTrnrdbCthUYFi8Oft94SI-leSEQ2BAXi87hXbLDPu_TC6bWU9cn1OA3N5xczqJ0qcoQsejkqk57-SaaDlNipMmArSKN6xD0vWhpPjE4hYKkQs7how/s1600-h/DSC02167.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394882705962143106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOAfAmG6uW9PdVl5qVM89Wdk7XlTrnrdbCthUYFi8Oft94SI-leSEQ2BAXi87hXbLDPu_TC6bWU9cn1OA3N5xczqJ0qcoQsejkqk57-SaaDlNipMmArSKN6xD0vWhpPjE4hYKkQs7how/s400/DSC02167.JPG" /></a> Adorable bird decals with gems .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHU-Sl8qxC4XERv4-E0omupaOmLmXI9VDbDwDf_awV3BnPytcy_SUVPPtiuS6uv3x2xuOF0XNpVC7wjYfw0z0_DgyQMzeaDtVd0oxzza60vmdeLoX0i1jJmxFp789QwnleICa-groLkY/s1600-h/DSC02330_00.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394882696322167826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHU-Sl8qxC4XERv4-E0omupaOmLmXI9VDbDwDf_awV3BnPytcy_SUVPPtiuS6uv3x2xuOF0XNpVC7wjYfw0z0_DgyQMzeaDtVd0oxzza60vmdeLoX0i1jJmxFp789QwnleICa-groLkY/s400/DSC02330_00.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ck7vuDKVlqxyLNNlUWOfnydp8rN6AADptrLXccgbS6kVuCY1OHlYC0EPk9ViwI-aKkwq7IVAL16r2TWxIDXu9O6djVopi0Fb6S9MMXv3BNSK-WYEDtzWeuVbirwyC4hZeRkZf5ymWJs/s1600-h/DSC02335_00.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394882691274013810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ck7vuDKVlqxyLNNlUWOfnydp8rN6AADptrLXccgbS6kVuCY1OHlYC0EPk9ViwI-aKkwq7IVAL16r2TWxIDXu9O6djVopi0Fb6S9MMXv3BNSK-WYEDtzWeuVbirwyC4hZeRkZf5ymWJs/s400/DSC02335_00.JPG" /></a><br />A custom cornice to create a canopy style bed.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQ-v2ATejg26nBgwusYBjL59bp623rVIzlRP3V-WxNaCJ7SY4qywdALPaYyaIHGqVFgi585JwfU8bvC-M8VU48KZmwheGpl2XT_TnE58EqpC8I8umKsFOLBWaPjBJKVysxP0nPnWdbDQ/s1600-h/DSC02450.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394881885955422386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQ-v2ATejg26nBgwusYBjL59bp623rVIzlRP3V-WxNaCJ7SY4qywdALPaYyaIHGqVFgi585JwfU8bvC-M8VU48KZmwheGpl2XT_TnE58EqpC8I8umKsFOLBWaPjBJKVysxP0nPnWdbDQ/s400/DSC02450.JPG" /></a> Gorgeous Silk striped drapes.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1b67f7sSulvIDUzscwznWHbnxsrcbuk-C6MBUL53Ilt0LlGYWyrJwc9ZsdICZfTJ5KJu4dN6JGCFD9eeLxwCSyuob-lNdZ-6N3iLQh7txUZgFD_o6rgNElC_CdhaTCbmJTts_iDmuMs/s1600-h/DSC02449.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394881876023174098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1b67f7sSulvIDUzscwznWHbnxsrcbuk-C6MBUL53Ilt0LlGYWyrJwc9ZsdICZfTJ5KJu4dN6JGCFD9eeLxwCSyuob-lNdZ-6N3iLQh7txUZgFD_o6rgNElC_CdhaTCbmJTts_iDmuMs/s400/DSC02449.JPG" /></a><br />A custom window bench with storage.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Chris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-84600683877049734662009-09-15T08:05:00.000-07:002009-09-15T08:23:37.002-07:00Before and after master bedroomBefore :<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IgRvga2RF5tcmhDf4GBpBoV5-dD9VLSWsOzRMaw0n3cUp0_CHBHlp82Y7RDZfoJG2pbCnSYMzQjJwXMH3Nu1tXAj6KowBUZ3xnwrtCC7s0d6_SWvC0-53X0DlRR9CnRmJrQtUMl05UU/s1600-h/bedroom.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381714133698378578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IgRvga2RF5tcmhDf4GBpBoV5-dD9VLSWsOzRMaw0n3cUp0_CHBHlp82Y7RDZfoJG2pbCnSYMzQjJwXMH3Nu1tXAj6KowBUZ3xnwrtCC7s0d6_SWvC0-53X0DlRR9CnRmJrQtUMl05UU/s400/bedroom.jpg" /></a> I loved these stripes but longed for change , so the walls went deep chocolate , Fairview Taupe BM.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWkk_H9ivBHgZSSy69tBWyAp0YZg7Dk1MX3W7tYZEOJMfsfSYdiaH7O9H_fBPKR3eu03f0lXy_q41DgcmY2Su90Zpm9F5od_2GahjuTlf1L5NDRpGkJdxBW4XcfDgYiEMM3lYOtfg_dN0/s1600-h/DSC01387.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381713485657716274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWkk_H9ivBHgZSSy69tBWyAp0YZg7Dk1MX3W7tYZEOJMfsfSYdiaH7O9H_fBPKR3eu03f0lXy_q41DgcmY2Su90Zpm9F5od_2GahjuTlf1L5NDRpGkJdxBW4XcfDgYiEMM3lYOtfg_dN0/s400/DSC01387.JPG" /></a> But what I really desired was a room with crisp white wood work , paneling or baord and baton , finally the time came and I pulled it off .</div><div>After a week of work I installed this trim and painted the walls Popped Corn behr on the trim and Fossil Grey Glidden on the above wall space . </div><div>I now have my dream room , my Nantucket Beach getaway.<br /><br /><div>After:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHHWs-_yTaA8PS_nduRsx1Y1CXcq29-T6BKtxYaVATnETQ29JwCDTmgWllDmBrqlRL9VV0OwRnaMDi5DzR7XB1oRlzQUiWf8SapQgtlKUeY-wwMQMGeTMZi4vTPO1iKdgf3ajYsX3bfE/s1600-h/DSC01796.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381712606607880962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHHWs-_yTaA8PS_nduRsx1Y1CXcq29-T6BKtxYaVATnETQ29JwCDTmgWllDmBrqlRL9VV0OwRnaMDi5DzR7XB1oRlzQUiWf8SapQgtlKUeY-wwMQMGeTMZi4vTPO1iKdgf3ajYsX3bfE/s400/DSC01796.JPG" /></a><br />I added this decal K above the bed , a nice hit of black in a light and airy room .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOddypiIZ8QQfxMwoGpkUqO5YewiX46t9rTvV8hDbt-jIhxsGOB6P7shYBHBJvEpNlDbemKIQwSOo2vppUc3vudN5W0Lo64zgmmRE7YiTaUaAdeVM-uJW7nk3CZdBCvz6sdnQNpFFcNI/s1600-h/Picnikcollagebedroommakeover-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 163px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381711915281559154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOddypiIZ8QQfxMwoGpkUqO5YewiX46t9rTvV8hDbt-jIhxsGOB6P7shYBHBJvEpNlDbemKIQwSOo2vppUc3vudN5W0Lo64zgmmRE7YiTaUaAdeVM-uJW7nk3CZdBCvz6sdnQNpFFcNI/s400/Picnikcollagebedroommakeover-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkCTHmVi3tgQ_Au5GgYRuxZ3xtQuDwJuOQQ7Fs_ugYFvcOwbeqcIyz_8rI0UqYK_PP-MomDzILagLPOgNTEuHbqMEeYCVuUkKsFJP7NRVstwP6n6-jbFW9Euo_8MPxpmWcuemnsC9Rn4/s1600-h/DSC01768.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 201px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393580774656213010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfR43SAo8fVgO-O5_293aFI41U-n8z__u1pzUTl5rkKhd6otIi_0JWTWc1wLcwzOeaCKmRlSeXv1ThAm6XbtFdmneJVGLtga4UDzvCAvEtiCiCRojjLkDOHR_CZjoOXJNLtTUyNn_HEoM/s400/Picnikcollage2-1+bf.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDk6qYYNU8YDMxrJkvP15cojDdaJX8RQTlJt8AUHot-DIRJeujQ10AfkP9Nv40OHtwzdKHPbAw6_bWpNiU1UuWXh6_i0aA1gvIGwSG3xqashpRY1ums6WxN9kWaRwtlmZrumKOpzXbP4/s1600-h/Picnikcollage-2-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 201px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393580765211315378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDk6qYYNU8YDMxrJkvP15cojDdaJX8RQTlJt8AUHot-DIRJeujQ10AfkP9Nv40OHtwzdKHPbAw6_bWpNiU1UuWXh6_i0aA1gvIGwSG3xqashpRY1ums6WxN9kWaRwtlmZrumKOpzXbP4/s400/Picnikcollage-2-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I wanted to share my own personal makeovers with you , show you how some paint and imagination can help you to create a new and one of a kind piece to treasure and to add style to your home.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyVzRFslQ8p04OT3FxDS2xu03AgYO6HBbvtCAhHe3Rz9Zt8UxDRA7Tke8vyfduHUdGD7-eBI6Tk0At1vlqEI4jdfwRuiaFTFn4pWbA92VYoBruNad6QwDV0F4duxNlZYkVbSL45_6bHs/s1600-h/Picnik+collageshelf.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356823256341111122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyVzRFslQ8p04OT3FxDS2xu03AgYO6HBbvtCAhHe3Rz9Zt8UxDRA7Tke8vyfduHUdGD7-eBI6Tk0At1vlqEI4jdfwRuiaFTFn4pWbA92VYoBruNad6QwDV0F4duxNlZYkVbSL45_6bHs/s400/Picnik+collageshelf.jpg" /></a> This Ikea shelf was changed by priming and painting it and adding little pieces of half round pine , it now has a new beachy look.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qZm8PKwp5450GTG9H3ZCqNUXUMPK_haXkkiJiNN0Gt0EX3Cia9QD9Dx4hEndmLZLXVuK3uJVhDUpoV7DXhgAJoHSEcGJTkLrBRWUKaxXovhBQHE4lZ_Q-U8Q67nrdO2WCKZPOIEBUX8/s1600-h/table.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356823249880004562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qZm8PKwp5450GTG9H3ZCqNUXUMPK_haXkkiJiNN0Gt0EX3Cia9QD9Dx4hEndmLZLXVuK3uJVhDUpoV7DXhgAJoHSEcGJTkLrBRWUKaxXovhBQHE4lZ_Q-U8Q67nrdO2WCKZPOIEBUX8/s400/table.jpg" /></a> I found this little table on a want ads site , it had a very grandma vibe , it was also a bit wobbly , so a few screws were tightened , after a light sanding I primed and painted it , it is now something I will treasure forever.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimEvTVcfjq8W81vgsHRZ_cSR1pz3jh1Nq325RD5HUF5g2N6VODXkhtRjljqHApOtRBuswdyXg6EJzDe0RZo_DOlwKRsAAhZqQjiI2p_TjA97GzHpInZP5oEddJ5cXHf9eMk7-F-Y7mFUE/s1600-h/Picnik+collageottoman.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356823046064525250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimEvTVcfjq8W81vgsHRZ_cSR1pz3jh1Nq325RD5HUF5g2N6VODXkhtRjljqHApOtRBuswdyXg6EJzDe0RZo_DOlwKRsAAhZqQjiI2p_TjA97GzHpInZP5oEddJ5cXHf9eMk7-F-Y7mFUE/s400/Picnik+collageottoman.jpg" /></a> This very ugly mahogany coffee table was obviously made for an office , I liked it clean solid lines and knew instantly it would make a perfect ottoman , I used a drop cloth for the fabric and easily transformed it into an ottoman , the table cost me $25.00<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9yEEUNlXExRIN-AxKfqp2-L4LY2DkwheEzu4f50rqfsE6xYxV0Wm3wSOFGbcsIUElugegktPOIG-WdDtQ-eSGhT2A-ryYrVioFdmglOvEonCV79PBgeaGXhOafJC8YErVR6Lv7r-DF0/s1600-h/Picnik+collagemoulding.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356823039470214930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9yEEUNlXExRIN-AxKfqp2-L4LY2DkwheEzu4f50rqfsE6xYxV0Wm3wSOFGbcsIUElugegktPOIG-WdDtQ-eSGhT2A-ryYrVioFdmglOvEonCV79PBgeaGXhOafJC8YErVR6Lv7r-DF0/s400/Picnik+collagemoulding.jpg" /></a><br />Adding simple MDF pieces to the wall created this panel detail which changed the whole look of the house.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWPeOS9MO_0yG9EUUMXDfBHHnE1vuoOQwgOde8fpnd-GEs4wb-EoB4rU70Cr2PdLhyphenhyphennrF1Jqe7JqnTfHgiIfK0kM2aaB6Doy4CW86uRr6hAgHf3y4gw4TrhOD2WwiGe50HtXcmU9m6HQ/s1600-h/kitchen.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356823033992186738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWPeOS9MO_0yG9EUUMXDfBHHnE1vuoOQwgOde8fpnd-GEs4wb-EoB4rU70Cr2PdLhyphenhyphennrF1Jqe7JqnTfHgiIfK0kM2aaB6Doy4CW86uRr6hAgHf3y4gw4TrhOD2WwiGe50HtXcmU9m6HQ/s400/kitchen.jpg" /></a> Although I had added trim and painted and glazed these cupboards when we moved in, it was dark and drab , a fresh coat of white brought the kitchen to life , I also added a subway tile backsplash , new lighting ,new appliances, and a custom range covers and then built a custom island in place of a table tripling the storage space in this kitchen of mine.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0OC7-GPtc6lOkuc8jBfJ_4sahSxyJPug8PYjuegXJb9PTFTb8V0pRsnbWOomSX_VYaNbeQdIufmnQQH2MAxI8twtT_0YnAlth8MFrP6VBSxQfffcvJ6Bsza1NTG21PrKrvxLIyeEjn0/s1600-h/chair.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356823026521827330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0OC7-GPtc6lOkuc8jBfJ_4sahSxyJPug8PYjuegXJb9PTFTb8V0pRsnbWOomSX_VYaNbeQdIufmnQQH2MAxI8twtT_0YnAlth8MFrP6VBSxQfffcvJ6Bsza1NTG21PrKrvxLIyeEjn0/s400/chair.jpg" /></a><br />I often find just what I am looking for on Craigslist , I found this chair for a song and re-designed it , it was well worth the effort .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhclYe_VA7ts5YyqnG9BTpANgTdQKNvIL__Rqhdg6XE9b_zG_cc407xCjUC01fwO7Nue2Vk3mU70Bohu7hApo025Wytye1JYHZGPsWmUCEQAv831RiZ4E9Z5LOT4tdrbaRfO2_NFTuxjvo/s1600-h/222.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356823020405050386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhclYe_VA7ts5YyqnG9BTpANgTdQKNvIL__Rqhdg6XE9b_zG_cc407xCjUC01fwO7Nue2Vk3mU70Bohu7hApo025Wytye1JYHZGPsWmUCEQAv831RiZ4E9Z5LOT4tdrbaRfO2_NFTuxjvo/s400/222.jpg" /></a><br />I had been given this frame which was a mirror many years ago , I decided to take the mirror out and use the backing which was Masonite and I painted it with flat black paint creating a charming chalkboard.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here are a few questions to ask yourself when looking at garage sales , flea markets , and Craigslist and other sites like it , </div><br /><br /><div>1. Is it in good shape ?</div><br /><br /><div>2. Is the overall shape appealing to you ?</div><br /><br /><div>3. What would it look like painted ?or recovered?</div><br /><br /><div>4. If it is the wrong color , can it be changed to a color I like?</div><br /><br /><div>5. What else can I turn it into { a frame into a mirror , or memo board or chalkboard}?</div><br /><br /><div>If any of these questions is answered with yes , you should strongly consider buying a piece. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Happy hunting .<br /></div><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Chris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-80431239908265907152009-06-03T05:45:00.000-07:002009-06-03T06:09:48.067-07:00<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/family_room/set?.mid=embed&id=9189594"><img title="family room" height="400" alt="family room" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFlJLSEtvejlRM2hHUER4alJ6R1dGYWcAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" width="400" border="0" /></a><br /><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/family_room/set?.mid=embed&id=9189594" rel="nofollow">family room</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.mid=embed&id=588503" rel="nofollow">chriskauf</a> on <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/">Polyvore.com</a></small><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_55EXGTWuarufhbYAqBKIn9DRoiCNn1Q_Hkxi2D-2ivduhbPT_tE1-wjetzSlCx4cqf9VFwBbN33Alzj7_Wr4DpJKqTPjw3omI5IOhAmoFQDUXdWVEBw9VuPPZfUczP4Kh0u5znFcj5Y/s1600-h/100_7899.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343086667833527106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_55EXGTWuarufhbYAqBKIn9DRoiCNn1Q_Hkxi2D-2ivduhbPT_tE1-wjetzSlCx4cqf9VFwBbN33Alzj7_Wr4DpJKqTPjw3omI5IOhAmoFQDUXdWVEBw9VuPPZfUczP4Kh0u5znFcj5Y/s400/100_7899.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxUQqXy1UE8_n_LLq2jVx7KiSrz1i8ORSV_1SAn7pscH75z-NpfgVWk5N9sReQcukO02h8UJh-zFA2Ws4Q0pDIzaYrR7DbN43irr1aNHUf0iktHBEV9NscVr1OhyNlx01-wyI_dh2F0s/s1600-h/familygallery.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343081883158765042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxUQqXy1UE8_n_LLq2jVx7KiSrz1i8ORSV_1SAn7pscH75z-NpfgVWk5N9sReQcukO02h8UJh-zFA2Ws4Q0pDIzaYrR7DbN43irr1aNHUf0iktHBEV9NscVr1OhyNlx01-wyI_dh2F0s/s400/familygallery.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKrlXwCmluOt-YK9L9zGtfasva1pISOs0wJNCizsrhfGfhyvCQz_arETmZxz4osZdaj88iyhwNQgib22ferYq75oKUdTlP7dVdDY6uioBGGhm9yoTH0HrXBAJl0KORNVUnvWIb6eWAFoQ/s1600-h/il_430xN_71870252.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343081881621890994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 106px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKrlXwCmluOt-YK9L9zGtfasva1pISOs0wJNCizsrhfGfhyvCQz_arETmZxz4osZdaj88iyhwNQgib22ferYq75oKUdTlP7dVdDY6uioBGGhm9yoTH0HrXBAJl0KORNVUnvWIb6eWAFoQ/s400/il_430xN_71870252.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9a-frND1DKsNIYBnDhog46tURDYY0egnCcib_7W0UED_49l2eTPpOf4PY9OQ6JuayrDpGdKRhgGk8583DAen5oF6o1Zqa6FaHDx7KUYG1RY6_VI84x1lJax-GP3ods7Ox0WAxHnl_kU/s1600-h/31qtHFSInfL__SL160_.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343081875895742178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9a-frND1DKsNIYBnDhog46tURDYY0egnCcib_7W0UED_49l2eTPpOf4PY9OQ6JuayrDpGdKRhgGk8583DAen5oF6o1Zqa6FaHDx7KUYG1RY6_VI84x1lJax-GP3ods7Ox0WAxHnl_kU/s400/31qtHFSInfL__SL160_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Chris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-53365181927542239332009-04-22T16:03:00.000-07:002010-07-24T16:59:07.661-07:00Decorating outside the Box<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQCArzmuCVNyh8CBaIa6cu0_B_jjcInw8IDpesrvZqcpr-OM6kn9WUaDrj8qcucQGQsjbNCcdNSR388H2hCpgN9_tKrDmyzSPu8tmINeBG-cvME9ee-VxcYtkPH7Y_pmTnBQJMIBEh-nw/s1600-h/serene.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 313px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327655955364185890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQCArzmuCVNyh8CBaIa6cu0_B_jjcInw8IDpesrvZqcpr-OM6kn9WUaDrj8qcucQGQsjbNCcdNSR388H2hCpgN9_tKrDmyzSPu8tmINeBG-cvME9ee-VxcYtkPH7Y_pmTnBQJMIBEh-nw/s400/serene.jpg" /></a> I have gathered some very inspiring photos of special interiors, these home owners have thought outside the box , stepped away from safe and predictable decorating , I would encourage anyone else to do the same . Your home doesn't need to be just like your neighbours , neutral and safe , don't be afraid to take a chance its decorating , it should be fun and beautiful.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3MF3fE59ggfOgu9E0i2QvuFQt4_EW1lC2kEuXbQKNY-Rbnu8_XsZDeM3aN0z8VljekXhPLHjz-PVIuFI4_Lg-ZxFOGIqvp3w-WRz_SgKwNaMCO5HSFjHDUifnvH2GdhkFSHsHIfTOPo/s1600-h/pink+wall+design.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 264px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327655954843932242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3MF3fE59ggfOgu9E0i2QvuFQt4_EW1lC2kEuXbQKNY-Rbnu8_XsZDeM3aN0z8VljekXhPLHjz-PVIuFI4_Lg-ZxFOGIqvp3w-WRz_SgKwNaMCO5HSFjHDUifnvH2GdhkFSHsHIfTOPo/s400/pink+wall+design.jpg" /></a> Add pattern to your walls , pops of colour can be fun when used sparingly .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7oUEwHLDFke8bIXScgp2SgYsx0yprsUU_V95jNoATLsQYcK95gQcO_mJ4cfYNV5X4EndSGgzMpnb3CABG2skrIVg4aGbmz_tzcMIb2hBcGneyNX-hwDpyc0hFshbL4O3xCGoLopoQkM/s1600-h/WaterColor_055.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327655951205261778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7oUEwHLDFke8bIXScgp2SgYsx0yprsUU_V95jNoATLsQYcK95gQcO_mJ4cfYNV5X4EndSGgzMpnb3CABG2skrIVg4aGbmz_tzcMIb2hBcGneyNX-hwDpyc0hFshbL4O3xCGoLopoQkM/s400/WaterColor_055.jpg" /></a> photo source unkown ?</div><div>Mix things up . Bench seating with ladder back chairs as well as wicker , gorgeous , why should this look be saved for the cottage as some may think , why not the everyday house , why because it is unexpected ? well there is an even better reason to go ahead with it .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOuYBOaiv2UcUPUFJQPAbRBrZIcUdRCNuaB1NKY_KViLm0U_w2IzI-DdFIQxHHiYIhetXcQul66XhSVxtCBlTaNNyFLapZvsC44rXSOIOIZw4GMzbojQMF95LFegClpUlSneu3-7RMZDo/s1600-h/wood+counters.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 98px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327655952027478146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOuYBOaiv2UcUPUFJQPAbRBrZIcUdRCNuaB1NKY_KViLm0U_w2IzI-DdFIQxHHiYIhetXcQul66XhSVxtCBlTaNNyFLapZvsC44rXSOIOIZw4GMzbojQMF95LFegClpUlSneu3-7RMZDo/s400/wood+counters.jpg" /></a><br />Think outside the box for everyday surfaces , why not warm wood counters instead of plastic .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3cu8LXLFoe2byEcxHm93eqMxCpGscDxib0g1jqdoZDyrfq6bwYaGwuU-OuPDTqmkonzcW6-XPcZJbUgKbdC8AmVGf9hMWKmrctBi3g1K7xFS5K5Kx5tuzL8ultjY9WWNjqkEGwjk-u0/s1600-h/SL0406112k_1a_y.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327655947929293154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3cu8LXLFoe2byEcxHm93eqMxCpGscDxib0g1jqdoZDyrfq6bwYaGwuU-OuPDTqmkonzcW6-XPcZJbUgKbdC8AmVGf9hMWKmrctBi3g1K7xFS5K5Kx5tuzL8ultjY9WWNjqkEGwjk-u0/s400/SL0406112k_1a_y.jpg" /></a> Say no to hoo humm , look what colour has done for this kitchen and painting black diamonds on the floor , well why not ? Look at all the details , the backsplash is beadboard railroaded , they added chunky brackets to the upper cabinets , the kick plates have a furniture feel , all of these things are easy to do , you just have to take the time to think beyond the norm .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Chris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-15225570473218748952009-04-09T05:45:00.000-07:002009-04-09T05:59:40.215-07:00The impact of classic trim work<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtDEQWDeBkGWGcBjYGeTVULjK1BjUwNo1listr9aSf9H76Ww50CtKZZsVN00phZ1uehkNy82IfW22qcJiLfgjIJBYsd7VAfMeXDXITK083_JzwOPWA1jmSq9hN0ezCQR1DdrxOUfUECdk/s1600-h/100_7314.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322674331850103538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtDEQWDeBkGWGcBjYGeTVULjK1BjUwNo1listr9aSf9H76Ww50CtKZZsVN00phZ1uehkNy82IfW22qcJiLfgjIJBYsd7VAfMeXDXITK083_JzwOPWA1jmSq9hN0ezCQR1DdrxOUfUECdk/s400/100_7314.jpg" border="0" /></a> I wanted to show you just what a big difference upgrading your trim work can make , this classic look was achieved by using inexpensive MDF and small amount of trim work .<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-mZ_qJzs_q-2UMAHTauzKpoVtGMhqSsZc6DJDGIaGslnfOSFTo98KeflfCDABHgN42I0PWY8mn8MjjDeUp1FIjYCZ9Mh1MoW_SNMfRIohQYH4n_e5mWOo5skrrbZh5jkbB0zsw_2Lq1Y/s1600-h/100_7144.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322672939845962930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-mZ_qJzs_q-2UMAHTauzKpoVtGMhqSsZc6DJDGIaGslnfOSFTo98KeflfCDABHgN42I0PWY8mn8MjjDeUp1FIjYCZ9Mh1MoW_SNMfRIohQYH4n_e5mWOo5skrrbZh5jkbB0zsw_2Lq1Y/s400/100_7144.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />You will see here the scale of the door on the left is skinny and doesn't have a presence .<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjseeXfkV58dkATMS9JGe28oCWXZyndDbnqHonam6WNoGnS9y5yW63Io6KK7KearzDiWhDT_2b4NvnxlrEfewPAOG82-oWaHRIuaFhFbO_IeTHGh1o2rBSqpUr8RlVcu7l5Gsd9s35Y5pI/s1600-h/100_7315.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322672924919246850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjseeXfkV58dkATMS9JGe28oCWXZyndDbnqHonam6WNoGnS9y5yW63Io6KK7KearzDiWhDT_2b4NvnxlrEfewPAOG82-oWaHRIuaFhFbO_IeTHGh1o2rBSqpUr8RlVcu7l5Gsd9s35Y5pI/s400/100_7315.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Decorating can be adding decorative elements to a space , but I am a big believer in making a lasting impression on a house , when the rooms are empty they should still be beautiful because the details were paid attention to and then leaves a home forever changed and improved , you will feel it too .<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Chris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-3559718427183924262009-04-07T09:30:00.000-07:002009-04-07T09:32:31.467-07:00Update ,<br />I have adjusted my prices to be in Canadian Funds , so for you American purchasers this is an even greater deal and design plans will now cost you less.<br />Chris KauffmanChris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-37237226636193961422009-04-02T09:55:00.000-07:002009-04-02T09:59:14.193-07:00Price adjustmentI just wanted to mention that I have decided according to the work involved that my multi room plan will include two room not three , I have seen other on-line consults for as much as $500.00 per room so I think my pricing is still quite a bargain at$75.00 for two rooms or $45.00 for one room .<br />Thanks Chris KChris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-33415460950933692412009-04-02T09:34:00.000-07:002009-04-02T09:54:29.058-07:00Sharing in progress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy7kkBWT2UvumaK5ZHru8dSxrpXqOvbAvskWh8ipmYA_CPPYQKle1w62TT9seMxgjx0E1TW1ksG9SZlR32_Xt2CeG8zne8UGyThPZQ7YDpI4xtE78S4l5_Hx2BAPXgul86mV4JoNen8O4/s1600-h/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFmdqY2pDRUR4M1JHVUdSMUEwWWRDbmcAAAACaWQKAXgAAAAEc2l6ZQ_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320134794567143746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy7kkBWT2UvumaK5ZHru8dSxrpXqOvbAvskWh8ipmYA_CPPYQKle1w62TT9seMxgjx0E1TW1ksG9SZlR32_Xt2CeG8zne8UGyThPZQ7YDpI4xtE78S4l5_Hx2BAPXgul86mV4JoNen8O4/s400/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFmdqY2pDRUR4M1JHVUdSMUEwWWRDbmcAAAACaWQKAXgAAAAEc2l6ZQ_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a>I like to start with an Inspirational mood board ,as it is a great jumping off point.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQjfOVEmhSJK0P57sVK2hEcE8dbEDkEkmmw-kDi-LCNBFIvZjbsssxTtdKG1El4aKJiUDYrCMeTfLkU2t71Sm_0Xmzb_egO5XcpGVTUWdA0aurz5_Bh8-4ed_442sUWInUYLPH7xNHQXE/s1600-h/IMG_1051_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320134087801596658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 304px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQjfOVEmhSJK0P57sVK2hEcE8dbEDkEkmmw-kDi-LCNBFIvZjbsssxTtdKG1El4aKJiUDYrCMeTfLkU2t71Sm_0Xmzb_egO5XcpGVTUWdA0aurz5_Bh8-4ed_442sUWInUYLPH7xNHQXE/s400/IMG_1051_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a> A new lovely traditional fixture for the dining room instantly updates this dining room , and a wonderful soothing creamy shade was used to warm up the dining rooms walls , don't the doors and trim work just sing ?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2SV36ffR8-zjiRrbP-CqilXIEYdMnEfs0eTW5tJ1oMj92PoJHsxeXdz4KcZAZ9J-MO7Z4CWsT-Qkdfu59umYFhkodmxP4iEl76iFi6waXw_zNh_Zl9FJnjM33hss1E7RHZLenm9XjMgA/s1600-h/download_file_018_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320134086808036514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 304px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2SV36ffR8-zjiRrbP-CqilXIEYdMnEfs0eTW5tJ1oMj92PoJHsxeXdz4KcZAZ9J-MO7Z4CWsT-Qkdfu59umYFhkodmxP4iEl76iFi6waXw_zNh_Zl9FJnjM33hss1E7RHZLenm9XjMgA/s400/download_file_018_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a> I wanted to share with you this make over in progress , a while back I was hired to help a lovely lady update her living and dining room . How I love those little bunnies , I have a bunny thing too .<br />I came up with a plan that can be accomplished over time and I can see someone has been hard at work.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhecCEPyWgCCoLARdTcoxaDj317X-W4zkPxifFynHIDndgC_zvLhs1u_ks56CSY1eXCA_g3e3vcCEvkVaclBvGZumADQU623KA6Gr5hrzAMO_vjJAIsfDhrd-d8ZyMYsvBbI3UjbCSTLHE/s1600-h/before.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320134082500417570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhecCEPyWgCCoLARdTcoxaDj317X-W4zkPxifFynHIDndgC_zvLhs1u_ks56CSY1eXCA_g3e3vcCEvkVaclBvGZumADQU623KA6Gr5hrzAMO_vjJAIsfDhrd-d8ZyMYsvBbI3UjbCSTLHE/s400/before.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnrBaKsRGQmryg-BE6EGChyphenhyphenAn6_IbRR1WlGR7OrqRfVTdc2iDx2hJP4c7kRmrn8aXlWq-5fZl2Jg6SUdEL5-s5PPjYVP2AdKM-611gN-armNrcMW7kmNRDxlThdUv3Z6tTFKoMrrNsjY/s1600-h/IMG_0939_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320133902876944002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 304px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnrBaKsRGQmryg-BE6EGChyphenhyphenAn6_IbRR1WlGR7OrqRfVTdc2iDx2hJP4c7kRmrn8aXlWq-5fZl2Jg6SUdEL5-s5PPjYVP2AdKM-611gN-armNrcMW7kmNRDxlThdUv3Z6tTFKoMrrNsjY/s400/IMG_0939_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />A fresh splash of blue breathes new life into a classically beautiful home. Look at those newly finished floors , gorgeous , really well done. </div><div>I can not wait to see more , but I know it all comes in good time.<br /><div><br /><div><div>It is a real pleasure to work with hard working inspired people , thank you for the opportunity. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ2eZ_3LkI9lRX-FCUtWfzRPd71NtI9LqLa12XLIckY1paBvBB-sK8nS7L7AX3Pb173NMGGEpKi9DCtmHMMMZIXLFU08bHyoOpD1OXe9pdckG9yjZ6L07OEeCHLrK8hM27KiGzNEIEq4o/s1600-h/before+living+rm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320133439122066626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ2eZ_3LkI9lRX-FCUtWfzRPd71NtI9LqLa12XLIckY1paBvBB-sK8nS7L7AX3Pb173NMGGEpKi9DCtmHMMMZIXLFU08bHyoOpD1OXe9pdckG9yjZ6L07OEeCHLrK8hM27KiGzNEIEq4o/s400/before+living+rm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Working with a decorator doesn't mean you have to do everything that is suggested , but it should set you on a path with a goal with a vision and the process should inspire you to make worthy changes in your home . </div><div>Thank you for sharing.</div><div>Chris <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kauffman</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Chris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-7553288628107861162009-03-10T07:31:00.000-07:002009-03-10T08:11:54.281-07:00Kitchen consultaion<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPlD856QVrqV3FHeim7B87vqZgSwZhKJQdnBcnjNYUjf72XOwM_cEZaBEkCBIromxWQf-r39CXxAy_Dn2wnGXUYgT1fLJoaLOU_CFNCDDWZwyb4RaFb2L1_VSDiBftufNtlDiWrbuV7NM/s1600-h/TRISH_KITCHEN.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311571534627863666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 294px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPlD856QVrqV3FHeim7B87vqZgSwZhKJQdnBcnjNYUjf72XOwM_cEZaBEkCBIromxWQf-r39CXxAy_Dn2wnGXUYgT1fLJoaLOU_CFNCDDWZwyb4RaFb2L1_VSDiBftufNtlDiWrbuV7NM/s400/TRISH_KITCHEN.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here is a wonderful diamond in the rough . It seems to be a common thread that most people hate their old oak stained cabinets , in its time it was new and sought after but its day has passed, and it is time for change .<br />If your cabinets are real wood and in good shape there is no need to rip them out and start over , as I always encourage painting is to be considered . The power of paint is enormous , it is work but it is work worth doing , I say this from experience .<br />Here is a great example of a kitchen just waiting for a transformation.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUIIhwmv3iSMSdMY5F0Ryo4TBOnnHgL7paXjw5Psoj28BgmIjJNwC_FCay7orD3OJXzgnI0tGBkB2fo0IUPz9cGCXTiG0yV859z-y7jzKjsYKlm8GZ5wLhw0s9asUJfDbAu_-Z9RywM0/s1600-h/slide+in.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311571060439660098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUIIhwmv3iSMSdMY5F0Ryo4TBOnnHgL7paXjw5Psoj28BgmIjJNwC_FCay7orD3OJXzgnI0tGBkB2fo0IUPz9cGCXTiG0yV859z-y7jzKjsYKlm8GZ5wLhw0s9asUJfDbAu_-Z9RywM0/s400/slide+in.jpg" border="0" /></a> Two appliance styles for consideration.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghak5mSPFdXuwZHqneqfxR4886fCyPvfUYEymTBGC_ZqZhx7f6M6QjGl6sglxj4raZIuO1h12kAs0tsFeccXuT3k0UgSFE18dQyGha4dsn8qoEDWnyhPgcdhD5ywFO7QPAI2M6QinHLlo/s1600-h/fridge.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311571056472398466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghak5mSPFdXuwZHqneqfxR4886fCyPvfUYEymTBGC_ZqZhx7f6M6QjGl6sglxj4raZIuO1h12kAs0tsFeccXuT3k0UgSFE18dQyGha4dsn8qoEDWnyhPgcdhD5ywFO7QPAI2M6QinHLlo/s400/fridge.jpg" border="0" /></a> I would love to see one of these faucets , they are from overstock and an amazing deal.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUgFoxLUnR3uiK7zzRqLYh4fQ-4E8yYZsmcYSpee0XPhwo0xkAHkNd460xktJg1NBPajXLp_45zmJ5JNOmBmC5BDHakvH7tUc03LeG4lfSmqmYjeXev2k9Yfb8rF9_kF0HN2cBeZKBRe4/s1600-h/faucet.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311570853657290770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUgFoxLUnR3uiK7zzRqLYh4fQ-4E8yYZsmcYSpee0XPhwo0xkAHkNd460xktJg1NBPajXLp_45zmJ5JNOmBmC5BDHakvH7tUc03LeG4lfSmqmYjeXev2k9Yfb8rF9_kF0HN2cBeZKBRe4/s400/faucet.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I wanted to share with you a recent design kitchen consultation . The owner of this kitchen is going to give it a face lift , well more than a face lift , they are going to install new granite counters and purchase new stainless steel appliances . They wanted me to come up with some plans to update this kitchen . So as I do , I get a vision for a space initially , and after a few days of constantly thinking of this space and coming up with details and improvements I was able to come up with a plan of action . <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1egggQBrv7NBXFUhMLmJAwl8P427pLgzDVMb7QexN5NW8SLpv2c6oJbOHMQhmMHf7n4oTWFN-XYHvbsJZ7dC0gxXej3vmiANwOreOhcGY9EuGRandRCU8ZSF2l3dh2g4Ip-U77KgeA1k/s1600-h/CIMG1296.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311567315167987138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1egggQBrv7NBXFUhMLmJAwl8P427pLgzDVMb7QexN5NW8SLpv2c6oJbOHMQhmMHf7n4oTWFN-XYHvbsJZ7dC0gxXej3vmiANwOreOhcGY9EuGRandRCU8ZSF2l3dh2g4Ip-U77KgeA1k/s400/CIMG1296.JPG" border="0" /></a> And here is the after inspiration photo that I have come up with . I would be thrilled with such a space . There is a lot of hard work to be completed , but the after will be worth it , I assure them , not to mention that it will add great value to their home .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifOdmM1cnwyFuovFrveCCJa3DUA3rimATZco-2jTZmP1oev-zSLTm3XCqXmMVI_XfoiueKX0rUK8NRydRQXtDGKY6lz44J8QO-UedrZlVxhyphenhyphenLHvH3r1pbq4TmdaE-AQy6V-OGXitvfSyA/s1600-h/TRISH_KITCHEN.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311567193296594290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 294px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifOdmM1cnwyFuovFrveCCJa3DUA3rimATZco-2jTZmP1oev-zSLTm3XCqXmMVI_XfoiueKX0rUK8NRydRQXtDGKY6lz44J8QO-UedrZlVxhyphenhyphenLHvH3r1pbq4TmdaE-AQy6V-OGXitvfSyA/s400/TRISH_KITCHEN.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Chris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-49394287912849360402009-03-09T13:35:00.000-07:002009-03-09T13:39:11.727-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2wEWpM_hEQAgQwYZaNBpa4TmFM2nuhM2YDtusFayJaO4eCCZg74HL5ltENdsZtyHNPRrLT2IKq81Uy2xjwHdO44hVuN-Kh75vkApn_SdjScBtZjqNny4BDzrseKDOyYewoTfyc36hlc/s1600-h/100_6862.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311290105761705826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2wEWpM_hEQAgQwYZaNBpa4TmFM2nuhM2YDtusFayJaO4eCCZg74HL5ltENdsZtyHNPRrLT2IKq81Uy2xjwHdO44hVuN-Kh75vkApn_SdjScBtZjqNny4BDzrseKDOyYewoTfyc36hlc/s400/100_6862.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhewhP3LtFsSFYwmGjFNkz7Mn6JKCKpFZMdNsVVhoSR79qf8JwEjOLLuw_4zS0ZWt1_ENYpTDYLCuRt3eZh7BMeJHsdurHOYJLpzkxPlCznQeOwThHgyDECl-74fDxN3ufamF4tvLYUAPA/s1600-h/100_6868.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311289799403524098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhewhP3LtFsSFYwmGjFNkz7Mn6JKCKpFZMdNsVVhoSR79qf8JwEjOLLuw_4zS0ZWt1_ENYpTDYLCuRt3eZh7BMeJHsdurHOYJLpzkxPlCznQeOwThHgyDECl-74fDxN3ufamF4tvLYUAPA/s400/100_6868.jpg" border="0" /></a> What can you do to hide the tv , well I came up with some rustic shutters , they look charming closed or open .<br /><br /><div></div></div>Chris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-27857407256418067502009-02-12T07:19:00.000-08:002009-02-12T07:30:29.923-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DNQc3TbtCkfchh4UqeGOmihw9NhgF9kN9hkadOx2hLbAx-i6Kxvad85pJHNssWLgFEp1mTNuNRoV3Ry2zWg2NVH3RNxrPM9tgJ42Y-O2TGH-DnNRU7gGQN81xKPRrv66OQ92UkFidkU/s1600-h/100_6564.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301931681784368258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DNQc3TbtCkfchh4UqeGOmihw9NhgF9kN9hkadOx2hLbAx-i6Kxvad85pJHNssWLgFEp1mTNuNRoV3Ry2zWg2NVH3RNxrPM9tgJ42Y-O2TGH-DnNRU7gGQN81xKPRrv66OQ92UkFidkU/s400/100_6564.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGddxa941RnsVSTUiakMPlHFPg3IwcvoQGVycnHOvc9y4vo3RV7REzi1Gyvp1eYv4QdxsmLYZC89_7Lf6diZODa3VbHvWqaHGJnhYqhxE7b1t_epwTVNQbHjyA1_zzN1Wn4gH7nQalD4k/s1600-h/100_6573.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301931681381441794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGddxa941RnsVSTUiakMPlHFPg3IwcvoQGVycnHOvc9y4vo3RV7REzi1Gyvp1eYv4QdxsmLYZC89_7Lf6diZODa3VbHvWqaHGJnhYqhxE7b1t_epwTVNQbHjyA1_zzN1Wn4gH7nQalD4k/s400/100_6573.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfexTmF1TGAEHErsrSzGNz6ym4cprMVXWWz-qWhGSEkio0GOIiWuokBZBszKeX2Y_AF1zU_5BTNAQxHj1-KeCbxNJhKpWA0XElo7cHoLCRq7mopiSXVHjPfOCv-dc2cK9nIbUkUgYt7jw/s1600-h/100_6570.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301931678906278562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfexTmF1TGAEHErsrSzGNz6ym4cprMVXWWz-qWhGSEkio0GOIiWuokBZBszKeX2Y_AF1zU_5BTNAQxHj1-KeCbxNJhKpWA0XElo7cHoLCRq7mopiSXVHjPfOCv-dc2cK9nIbUkUgYt7jw/s400/100_6570.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Kids rooms are a great place to push the boundaries of color and whimsical touches. </div><div>Painting an old bed with a new fresh color is a great way to bring new life and to personalize a room . </div><div>Check Craigslist and Kijiji for old pieces to re-paint , make sure they are sturdy and have a pretty shape for a girls room. Clean lined and sturdy for boys. </div><div>A small mural is a personal touch that any child would love. </div><div>Of course a canopy is always a welcome touch for a little girl.</div><div>Stripes is a great way to compromise , my child chose orange at the time , not being a big fan of an all orange room , I decided to temper it with the use of pink and orange , much easier to live with , we both got a choice that we could all live with . </div><div>Turns out it is one of my favorite wall finishes . </div><div>Try turquoise and white , pink and green , two shades of any color will do. </div><div>Whether just on a feature wall or all around the room it is a great treatment.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXMPe2zRbccFA6c-awCJmXxAhmgcHI-HDNXM2f1ZbDb5BCx3G72AQ_t4o5HyigvhsB-V4kwKDodznZRFcIoSKS-QzzQQ7Ro7OO8whFUysWvdKCU1Oxxbynj8ZMLdIBvZYDFeK8t-DcJZw/s1600-h/100_6564.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Chris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-50626922701688253092009-01-28T04:40:00.000-08:002009-01-28T04:48:21.224-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbfVVDP6dCBZZti5nSLlL7jsgZqpW2i7lCZia1dmhcO-1MUekDbxMGbF2T6RPchyphenhyphendGhifZGib_SD2O5GVjV-eLs8ymng1jl1mv-2ElOis4ewbnyKZKDD8Kb5okxNDXT9yc6K7_z91YSA/s1600-h/100_5746.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296324591007489362" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbfVVDP6dCBZZti5nSLlL7jsgZqpW2i7lCZia1dmhcO-1MUekDbxMGbF2T6RPchyphenhyphendGhifZGib_SD2O5GVjV-eLs8ymng1jl1mv-2ElOis4ewbnyKZKDD8Kb5okxNDXT9yc6K7_z91YSA/s400/100_5746.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Q18mQzhuul-zX5raMh-u90ZRRMNj3zjG_M6jNfUT682ebbavr1y8d8fgDxdmnKn9cbTR11OEhcDXNEl7v6Iq08uIEEvw0ZEeSHa2lnbUmwSyKSPImP1Gb3VjHvpoS4tIcBhJx1oJaUc/s1600-h/100_6424.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296324580616862594" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Q18mQzhuul-zX5raMh-u90ZRRMNj3zjG_M6jNfUT682ebbavr1y8d8fgDxdmnKn9cbTR11OEhcDXNEl7v6Iq08uIEEvw0ZEeSHa2lnbUmwSyKSPImP1Gb3VjHvpoS4tIcBhJx1oJaUc/s400/100_6424.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNnJ4y9nifiF0-xtDnx4YEbu08E6msTs4v6sD5IsqigwERDqAerpAa36zoPv3mVA6PrmguVExikPHUsdWDPC5wjvSMog6YENH9RE5OoQunUtPuEwi39YlcPiKGWuZYSsZhAfAdvzl1dXU/s1600-h/100_6407.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296324584457905698" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNnJ4y9nifiF0-xtDnx4YEbu08E6msTs4v6sD5IsqigwERDqAerpAa36zoPv3mVA6PrmguVExikPHUsdWDPC5wjvSMog6YENH9RE5OoQunUtPuEwi39YlcPiKGWuZYSsZhAfAdvzl1dXU/s400/100_6407.jpg" border="0" /></a> What a transformation a few coats of paint can make , I painted my dining room table black , the contrast makes for a striking mix .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYko9g1IlP13pLPZK1iofEUqIha2SoQt2Z8cG9TC71FC49g0TIYYszJZ0a_doH1V8TFNOpTyh8SY4aOiu6WdPJI8U4P9PRvFTReBWib8VJsA343tsXU84w_D6gR0c2SFgfGx65FpN1lks/s1600-h/100_6409.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296324578693321682" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYko9g1IlP13pLPZK1iofEUqIha2SoQt2Z8cG9TC71FC49g0TIYYszJZ0a_doH1V8TFNOpTyh8SY4aOiu6WdPJI8U4P9PRvFTReBWib8VJsA343tsXU84w_D6gR0c2SFgfGx65FpN1lks/s400/100_6409.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I wanted to allow light into the basement staircase . I cut out some drywall to see if there were any studs in my way , and luckily there were none, so the hole could be . Where could you use a little bit of light ?</div></div></div></div>Chris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-83065765889965540812009-01-10T11:33:00.000-08:002009-01-10T11:52:51.678-08:00Is an island the solution to your kitchen issues???<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMuvygY2bFDVx8IiIv_wJPA1xtbv1XvN8HViUd-u1qrtXSg6htnizuPqP2D5dt25cBPGvh7o08-lHN_q7wO3FOvvpXDkQdq-8bUeqHu-OvqTQUjKvQqaMnRXqq51X9jDzv5AeRrJUoVvw/s1600-h/100_6394.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289752849668545394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMuvygY2bFDVx8IiIv_wJPA1xtbv1XvN8HViUd-u1qrtXSg6htnizuPqP2D5dt25cBPGvh7o08-lHN_q7wO3FOvvpXDkQdq-8bUeqHu-OvqTQUjKvQqaMnRXqq51X9jDzv5AeRrJUoVvw/s400/100_6394.jpg" border="0" /></a> Well I can't answer that for you , however it was the solution for my kitchen . I opted to build a large eat at island in place of the four seater table that we had lived with for 2 years since we have an ajoining dining room with a generous table I didn't feel I was loosing anything . It offers first of all visual appeal , as well as a large work surface , loads of storage and a comfortable spot to eat meals.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JO-PsCk-_D4ndF146D68a4fwvDf8hBAseVUudSEvlHEBjQR9L9fOCpeBnSoFPftRFFmKZvV7hIMa7yp38lf8TovgFI9wi-kUEUqcEgTYJRPYYjltQ1PEmSFcfiW_uakLuwqazZ4JneI/s1600-h/100_6396.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289752846910401010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JO-PsCk-_D4ndF146D68a4fwvDf8hBAseVUudSEvlHEBjQR9L9fOCpeBnSoFPftRFFmKZvV7hIMa7yp38lf8TovgFI9wi-kUEUqcEgTYJRPYYjltQ1PEmSFcfiW_uakLuwqazZ4JneI/s400/100_6396.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCN2q88SzEbFntvb0VVG4EWwtU_0TxVuCInlAbaMaxcE8O3DXD2WQCNcKI37xbKeKvD37NbGG2OLZBIp57SBAJKNXadg0Qd5EojDRrXDeC4SgCBK1eGeTUVTHWlDsGoeYYMkcHNbnWlqo/s1600-h/100_6397.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289752841024510722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCN2q88SzEbFntvb0VVG4EWwtU_0TxVuCInlAbaMaxcE8O3DXD2WQCNcKI37xbKeKvD37NbGG2OLZBIp57SBAJKNXadg0Qd5EojDRrXDeC4SgCBK1eGeTUVTHWlDsGoeYYMkcHNbnWlqo/s400/100_6397.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The work top is solid pine boards that I simply edged with pine chair rail to give it a great detail edge , we all distressed the top by beating it up with saws , chains , forks , which was a lot of fun for my oldest daughter to lend a hand to. I then stained it dark with a few coats of walnut stain , three coats of varathane , it has been a great addition . In hind sight I would have made it an inch small which would have allowed for a solid butcher block top from Ikea . My dream counter top would be soapstone though .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFHDg5QQhyphenhyphenS63Z9cVtcAwkvDpITpgQ2Lf-dzhxGoslhyphenhypheny71Gsu8zJFyFq4iykWSHocke2QcyFAEMIfbkj-C8BwMO47UiXkij5nJIBBlhb-fIRD02Fxewsy6zAjZmDVl4hbb_3xlG9N4P4/s1600-h/100_6398.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289752836601123202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFHDg5QQhyphenhyphenS63Z9cVtcAwkvDpITpgQ2Lf-dzhxGoslhyphenhypheny71Gsu8zJFyFq4iykWSHocke2QcyFAEMIfbkj-C8BwMO47UiXkij5nJIBBlhb-fIRD02Fxewsy6zAjZmDVl4hbb_3xlG9N4P4/s400/100_6398.jpg" border="0" /></a> I used these glass doors from Ikea , they were clear so I frosted them to hide the contents inside .<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4XPlwqEal_uet9nxoyyAQZhF12PMd3SFRIG3B-KTgwx7-7Z_wRS0an342cuVewhAmCwDdCAiD5pFp0ddQla-YDm4zzfclkqGFd5Gr5LQIeTsFwttBlQe3z0KpJllZzFMEi_UzI1bMW2E/s1600-h/back+to+school,+kitchen+island+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289751985365382930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4XPlwqEal_uet9nxoyyAQZhF12PMd3SFRIG3B-KTgwx7-7Z_wRS0an342cuVewhAmCwDdCAiD5pFp0ddQla-YDm4zzfclkqGFd5Gr5LQIeTsFwttBlQe3z0KpJllZzFMEi_UzI1bMW2E/s400/back+to+school,+kitchen+island+028.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />It was a family affair .<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQl0vmhTzvxdxiztqPGC21dztxjn1XzqrLY6JQGh896t8tCFKL-xeQnjIK8Ha4-cF5C5qb2jFbU4MbHY5vGED52wYNGyZrItkNFa1lNVDKmuhORIZdyIv2KHbQd-Y8KZzfeGUq03t0lWI/s1600-h/back+to+school,+kitchen+island+023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289751978344324706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQl0vmhTzvxdxiztqPGC21dztxjn1XzqrLY6JQGh896t8tCFKL-xeQnjIK8Ha4-cF5C5qb2jFbU4MbHY5vGED52wYNGyZrItkNFa1lNVDKmuhORIZdyIv2KHbQd-Y8KZzfeGUq03t0lWI/s400/back+to+school,+kitchen+island+023.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here are some during the build shots . </div></div></div></div></div>Chris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816062665962061235.post-67961766529601572492008-12-17T10:13:00.000-08:002008-12-17T10:37:53.837-08:00Creating a beach style ensuite<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXXW-5f8YapMrpnhVLwUK-2Uo-Vj4r82I1APa9SjNDdMWLxzRAi8PjpzNOC7IPT9CAhBBjRNKbnUKPnU9CUg11N3puz59g1gvrocwmXVczfImLNsX-0m-LbksqABC8LkB3t7HJMccb5I/s1600-h/100_6122.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280827120420888946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXXW-5f8YapMrpnhVLwUK-2Uo-Vj4r82I1APa9SjNDdMWLxzRAi8PjpzNOC7IPT9CAhBBjRNKbnUKPnU9CUg11N3puz59g1gvrocwmXVczfImLNsX-0m-LbksqABC8LkB3t7HJMccb5I/s400/100_6122.jpg" border="0" /></a> Starting with the right colour was key to the success of this crisp clean look . The colour fittingly is "beach house " by Debbie Travis , a great pairing with the fresh white I used to paint the standard golden oak cabinets .<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivo0vtL8gO5u5pq9cxKbwk0_OIkBBllmAuRV454XDxwSSYUnDcpPyl_-s8L863fa4rg3A00Isi-NTvjPYLKBmUYFoccsT3IgrMwBTc2YK5g7av5KkK-D8tweZPi4AZtpLXyNYZh2KMer0/s1600-h/100_6099_00.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280827117144085730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivo0vtL8gO5u5pq9cxKbwk0_OIkBBllmAuRV454XDxwSSYUnDcpPyl_-s8L863fa4rg3A00Isi-NTvjPYLKBmUYFoccsT3IgrMwBTc2YK5g7av5KkK-D8tweZPi4AZtpLXyNYZh2KMer0/s400/100_6099_00.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />New lighting replaced the movie star make-up strip style lighting. Two mirrors replace the large slab mirror.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyXGWEHQTG0AjnryFAmkd8JcNNg1nn4-UwgYMUQc1imSYH3rmJAOCPpOV1fTTGZi8SbLuZxx3EhdPSrhM-ItXZXxlGE4_pIGTLquVlQFVgrEzk2C1V6FafNIUxG7e7YHGgSGwNWcZIIQ/s1600-h/100_5634.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280825711662936498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyXGWEHQTG0AjnryFAmkd8JcNNg1nn4-UwgYMUQc1imSYH3rmJAOCPpOV1fTTGZi8SbLuZxx3EhdPSrhM-ItXZXxlGE4_pIGTLquVlQFVgrEzk2C1V6FafNIUxG7e7YHGgSGwNWcZIIQ/s400/100_5634.jpg" border="0" /></a> Towel hooks in place of a towel bars.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPv-seOR4YF2Eik3h00pKRYuqdx2tiPWKG85mD6vzXdpuz-ypgRTDOlIFVsSsXJ0xWdkRr_6aMDNaEm2eNfx2JE_nj1L_jJRCKyIh9zc_ASBKhBgdiFt9qWLHP3dlbVIcMpWQoTOIQOR0/s1600-h/100_5633.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280825709165639266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPv-seOR4YF2Eik3h00pKRYuqdx2tiPWKG85mD6vzXdpuz-ypgRTDOlIFVsSsXJ0xWdkRr_6aMDNaEm2eNfx2JE_nj1L_jJRCKyIh9zc_ASBKhBgdiFt9qWLHP3dlbVIcMpWQoTOIQOR0/s400/100_5633.jpg" border="0" /></a> A pretty place for special things.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibX7aGM8OtheNs97aQYYkN0bHPh7VhA4r3FoIOF_5yqChUOmRgr4sgRQ5sfQETYs-UFlq4QJYlGqX0-Wi488X1Mc59XoqLfQEGAcDM3Tkz25aeY5nYMrdu9vziO4YMJKjsTt41KFYaRH8/s1600-h/100_6092_00.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280825697536871778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibX7aGM8OtheNs97aQYYkN0bHPh7VhA4r3FoIOF_5yqChUOmRgr4sgRQ5sfQETYs-UFlq4QJYlGqX0-Wi488X1Mc59XoqLfQEGAcDM3Tkz25aeY5nYMrdu9vziO4YMJKjsTt41KFYaRH8/s400/100_6092_00.jpg" border="0" /></a> White and blue scheme beckons to the sea side feeling .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhxEvgJiPR4s8KNEUKuRjWrtRoHm9qLiE87ZsfdmQpl8HvGIBRJYrKeMAehZ2xrtyaJ1KKqxF0bgf14S3rXvvOMPR2QrsVI1A7OklNaA1DXdDxm2L683c_K-WSEjakjUrLcSV70rmtCo/s1600-h/100_5703.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280825695833138162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhxEvgJiPR4s8KNEUKuRjWrtRoHm9qLiE87ZsfdmQpl8HvGIBRJYrKeMAehZ2xrtyaJ1KKqxF0bgf14S3rXvvOMPR2QrsVI1A7OklNaA1DXdDxm2L683c_K-WSEjakjUrLcSV70rmtCo/s400/100_5703.jpg" border="0" /></a> Adding salvage legs from a table that was 100 years old gives the vanity some needed visual interest .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCoq11dBVr_aDgb1sUEptfCbGWv1mxsJjAHsCfgqrRI2a1H7viAdXCAR2iQnagW7OjjuZ9LPxpQHifXVzSnZai51ndtusw6Q7E7Zmw5orJB2zXACcuLO-tazJV948h2DA_8PQrWebjnfw/s1600-h/100_5972.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280825689985776434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCoq11dBVr_aDgb1sUEptfCbGWv1mxsJjAHsCfgqrRI2a1H7viAdXCAR2iQnagW7OjjuZ9LPxpQHifXVzSnZai51ndtusw6Q7E7Zmw5orJB2zXACcuLO-tazJV948h2DA_8PQrWebjnfw/s400/100_5972.jpg" border="0" /></a> The apron front of the soaker tub was clad in bead board and edged with marble to bring a plain tub into a custom feature .<br /></div><div>There is still work to be done , bead board trim will wrap the room and will be painted white , as well as a new pretty faucet will be an added touch as well as crown moulding. I will make sure to show you when those improvements are made , all things in good time , there is no need to rush .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Chris Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.com6