tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37257504582526675242024-03-18T15:58:06.118-04:00Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™interior architecture and design, architecture, photography, fine art, furniture, surface and pattern design, garden, interiors, interior design, art for licensing, to the trade, paint palette specialist, color specialist, residential and commercial interior design, exterior paint palette, interior paint palette, full-service interior design, Georgia interior designer, Southeast interior designerSuzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™http://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comBlogger403125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725750458252667524.post-17202845698300949832023-08-01T20:32:00.009-04:002023-08-01T20:54:09.395-04:00RURAL GEORGIA ROAD TRIP<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sharing another post from summer's past.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This time exploring rural Georgia, originally posted in August 2015.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">---</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This summer we explored some of our very own Southern turf and embraced the South's unique beauty.</span><br />
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Abandoned plantation homes and rustic farm fences along country roads near Madison, Georgia made us wonder what used to be.</span><br />
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The simple construction and organic materials of this fence make it as much a part of the landscape as it hugs the vast green meadow, as are the old oak trees.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">A white barn nestled in the woods and draped with kudzu would be a perfect garden retreat or studio.</span><br />
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Lovely manicured farmland in Pinehurst, Georgia (owned by friends of ours) reminds me of places I have seen in Italy.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">...vistas that go on and on take my breath away.</span></div>
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Acid yellow mustard fields that bloom for acres along the road to the coast of Georgia looked like sunshine in a field.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhochAnKZjCECRjlPX0vRMSTTJkEKUahAFt8HBgfAG2mfeLCcmjLJh7z8CCBouiTL_uju8eJsJZBI1_xDi76YjBsgZSjxyWiHMi7QoYkUD33rwx7ITPqGLVMW5-uoqBFGKMu0StiQ5jm6rhzHuhdKDaWKQp5oQWAqcG9dolcX-ssSVoUfaOzxv2XKFD-8Wd/s4416/Mustard%20Fields.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3312" data-original-width="4416" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhochAnKZjCECRjlPX0vRMSTTJkEKUahAFt8HBgfAG2mfeLCcmjLJh7z8CCBouiTL_uju8eJsJZBI1_xDi76YjBsgZSjxyWiHMi7QoYkUD33rwx7ITPqGLVMW5-uoqBFGKMu0StiQ5jm6rhzHuhdKDaWKQp5oQWAqcG9dolcX-ssSVoUfaOzxv2XKFD-8Wd/w400-h300/Mustard%20Fields.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My muse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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Country churches and simple cemeteries...</span><br />
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...allowed us to take a moment and explore the history of who are buried in this place.</span><br />
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Since I moved to Georgia slightly more than two decades ago as of today's date (August 2023), I have made a collection of country church photographs. This one is Mount Perry Church on the way from Macon to Monticello, Georgia.</span><br />
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Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™http://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comGeorgia, USA32.1574351 -82.9071230000000133.8472012638211552 -118.06337300000001 60.467668936178846 -47.750873000000013tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725750458252667524.post-55515194412832026942023-07-21T18:30:00.002-04:002023-07-23T18:52:05.300-04:00SUMMERTIME BY THE SEA<div align="center" class="separator" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: center;">
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someone asks you where you are from, how do you answer? Do you reply with the
city or town in which you were born? Or is it where you grew up? Or perhaps
where your home is right this very moment?</span></span></div>
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I am asked, I usually answer San Francisco, because that is where I was
born and since my college days at UC Berkeley I lived most of my adult
life either in The City or in a town on The Bay overlooking The City until I moved to the Deep South, about 21 years ago this week.</span></span></span></div>
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with my best friend to the soft sand in my hot pink and orange bikini. </span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">It is a small beach town about 80 miles south of San Francisco and about 40 miles
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month my husband, son, and I spent a week in the Bay Area along the Pacific
Coast. It’s been several years since I have been back “home,” as my immediate
family does not live there anymore (they moved from California a few years
before I moved to Georgia). We had fun visiting my Italian cousins, beach
bum cousins, and our close extended family, and I reminisced with several of my
long time girlfriends.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I remember playing on as a little girl. My Mother would
gather my two little brothers and me in her red Ford Mustang convertible
and tote us to the beach every chance she got during the summer. My brothers and I
were the Coppertone mascots. My baby brother was still an infant, but my other brother and
I would run from the beach to the corner store and buy Popsicles when we
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and then paint them with whimsical designs when I got home. On our
next beach day I would walk door to door at the Venetian Court beach houses selling them as paper
weights. I think this was about the time when my career in the arts
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still has the small town, old world innocence that I will forever remember as a
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original pastel <place w:st="on">Mediterranean</place> pink (this happened after the devastating earthquake in 1989) and it’s crowded with summer tourists now, rather than the year long residents
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do not think that I took it for granted as a child. I wonder if now as an
adult and being away from it for ten years makes it seem better than it was...</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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so. It <i>was</i> a fabulous place to grow up!</span></span></div></div>
Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™http://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comCapitola, CA, USA36.9752283 -121.9532938.6649944638211522 -157.109543 65.285462136178836 -86.797043tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725750458252667524.post-87736522188564491582022-09-17T19:21:00.000-04:002022-09-17T19:21:51.700-04:00CURB APPEAL MATTERS<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">This is not just another pretty </span><span style="background-color: white;">façade</span><span style="background-color: white;">.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg966nPeMPsc43T5axd_4hajVIQSEHb8ZND2wLPs8ENePGY9wvDjkV7A3ldFs2Nrr4YW5UxnLKqSvk8Vk2C2MKQFTUPCg0qz3gXYHLe10m5fretbdB8NqewOX_wL3-SgK6cChtMqkiDhqvVzD9fllJES13Uevr-kkBpi8IzB4i8ncAlSU83wHWRYxp5JQ/s1816/Smisson%20Neel%20House%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1609" data-original-width="1816" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg966nPeMPsc43T5axd_4hajVIQSEHb8ZND2wLPs8ENePGY9wvDjkV7A3ldFs2Nrr4YW5UxnLKqSvk8Vk2C2MKQFTUPCg0qz3gXYHLe10m5fretbdB8NqewOX_wL3-SgK6cChtMqkiDhqvVzD9fllJES13Uevr-kkBpi8IzB4i8ncAlSU83wHWRYxp5JQ/w400-h355/Smisson%20Neel%20House%20(1).jpg" width="400" /></span></a></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">= AFTER =</span></div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This bungalow, circa 1957, is still looking beautiful several years after a total interior and exterior renovation. The "before" photo below shows where we started with the complete exterior re-design. We did extensive remodeling and architectural modifications with the interior as well, which are fabulous, but that's another post.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">When <a href="https://www.suzannemrogers.com/" target="_blank">SMR Interiors</a> does a complete color palette design - interior or exterior - we consider the historical elements and architecture of your dwelling, its details - classic or contemporary - and how it all relates to your home or place of business, in order to create enduring and everlasting design.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxU-fdftM5e8yGuARA89zA3Xf2ntCOtf7swc4E0cA6aUgMUfntzI_Nz3qLojI6YoPcK-bRtUIBgijRxzNAHL6up2Ut2MQbQTYu4PkZlyMuo-FGzcXE5CmBRuw89NRXQ4otpdIgzhoeuz_jJPufBSgzN57F4sy9VdHyKywopRikO4QrhKLjxMJ63JmmYQ/s3138/Exterior%203-16-19%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="3138" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxU-fdftM5e8yGuARA89zA3Xf2ntCOtf7swc4E0cA6aUgMUfntzI_Nz3qLojI6YoPcK-bRtUIBgijRxzNAHL6up2Ut2MQbQTYu4PkZlyMuo-FGzcXE5CmBRuw89NRXQ4otpdIgzhoeuz_jJPufBSgzN57F4sy9VdHyKywopRikO4QrhKLjxMJ63JmmYQ/w400-h261/Exterior%203-16-19%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">= BEFORE =</span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">SMR Interiors does not follow trends - this ensures that your home will be pleasing years after we update. We never copy; we are always innovating.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">If you are thinking about painting the exterior of your home to increase its curb appeal or for a fresh change, but cannot decide which colors to choose, we can help settle your indecision.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">SMR Interiors expertise is in <a href="https://www.suzannemrogers.com/design-packages" target="_blank">color palette design</a>. Suzanne has over 30 years experience and is highly skilled in color theory, metamerism (how light can change the appearance of a hue), and the undertones of pigments - all of which are essential when selecting and coordinating paint, stains, finishes, and materials.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Additional details such as lighting, landscaping, and styling your front entry help improve the aesthetics of your home's curb appeal, as well.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Our virtual or in-person consultations are complimentary and we offer flat</span> fee packages for this service. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">SMR Interiors now offers E-Design, which </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">gives our clients the opportunity to complete the project on their own timeline & within their budget parameters. SMR Interiors </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">provides the design for you along with the sources for the furnishings, finishes & materials. You are in charge of initiating the project once you get the design details from us. This is a perfect option for out-of-town or budget-conscious clients who can implement the project when they are ready. It's all about the plan!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">Below is an example of an exterior E-Design presentation.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTeCX6hXRwavmwr6bHCPBgROyfwYN8ln_mnriUtSSdJt_t60zTbfvrNbb7UpwkDP-xh48uuzdR0HPb9m1ZXfJGPAP7-1nHoZ21nrjX4zy81jACa9brqGpUFxb_HYlVHSF_RY4HEyrh43B60PDVnlV050i8BQL_6jyuqreZtpIZ9DH6bZHRKEnLbpEBrA/s400/Design%20Board%20-%20Materials.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="390" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTeCX6hXRwavmwr6bHCPBgROyfwYN8ln_mnriUtSSdJt_t60zTbfvrNbb7UpwkDP-xh48uuzdR0HPb9m1ZXfJGPAP7-1nHoZ21nrjX4zy81jACa9brqGpUFxb_HYlVHSF_RY4HEyrh43B60PDVnlV050i8BQL_6jyuqreZtpIZ9DH6bZHRKEnLbpEBrA/w390-h400/Design%20Board%20-%20Materials.jpg" width="390" /></a></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.suzannemrogers.com/contact" target="_blank">Book now</a> so that your home will be ready for the holidays! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We are now scheduling consultations.</span></p></span></span><p></p>Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™http://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comIdle Hour Country Club, Macon, GA USA32.865158 -83.71145624.1273800309127218 -118.8677062 61.602935969087284 -48.5552062tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725750458252667524.post-44335441038728702402022-05-09T09:30:00.001-04:002022-05-10T21:04:49.187-04:00COLOR TRENDS - CLASSIC & CONTEMPORARY<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Earlier this Spring I was honored to be one of twelve designers in Georgia chosen by Sherwin Williams to determine the color palettes for 2023 and beyond. Each of us selected six to eight colors, which we have used in our projects throughout the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, presented those individual projects, and created a palette of trending paint colors in residential interior and exterior design for the next few years.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGJuomPLadcIAqAOl8VuT3LbUHz9vi1JwvVcBRMb51jPFP0iXJNXa_YAKm6Zb-vKARS215rnjHsjYOmlzFAv7UNHYS7g8sCltpeD0RaaHUuT2HMGDG8hQ9jztRVfUKGzdvzyzgAso3ImEcDPKkyKah_UjKaWJqoO6vfzX3otn8Y6wy0BqVMbBEWDQ91Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2417" data-original-width="1816" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGJuomPLadcIAqAOl8VuT3LbUHz9vi1JwvVcBRMb51jPFP0iXJNXa_YAKm6Zb-vKARS215rnjHsjYOmlzFAv7UNHYS7g8sCltpeD0RaaHUuT2HMGDG8hQ9jztRVfUKGzdvzyzgAso3ImEcDPKkyKah_UjKaWJqoO6vfzX3otn8Y6wy0BqVMbBEWDQ91Q=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sherwin Williams will be presenting the collection later this year.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgR1DTHKviMbOot4URMCPMxdvu8xY8mnb7dZMu4bj1revsJYpDugd8uORQ4crTqWLoe5HRIV3z7XYzAnxd944KvQ8PKbk-0FvoiNjGdkfhfZn13vylR_1Hbu-xXAiJ0u_8uBu3eZ6SysyAMz6PvaA3mLCZ20MJzZfUXoNqAjhnc2COK4t9-y1XAvBsCZw" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2583" data-original-width="1790" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgR1DTHKviMbOot4URMCPMxdvu8xY8mnb7dZMu4bj1revsJYpDugd8uORQ4crTqWLoe5HRIV3z7XYzAnxd944KvQ8PKbk-0FvoiNjGdkfhfZn13vylR_1Hbu-xXAiJ0u_8uBu3eZ6SysyAMz6PvaA3mLCZ20MJzZfUXoNqAjhnc2COK4t9-y1XAvBsCZw=w443-h640" width="443" /></a></div></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7ULuMeXCZvqlAYvfsq0RFd09A30LCbT4x3-GdFyfh5wMFPL_RgycOnyWE6eQeVlUB-0ziF55rvqPlyFZsgGYdvn3x1YryrDVZuQYW55666JjS3v7OhDiUaHMzJUakmnB8iI326ePUOOLFvggPAfpI44641lStmtKIUEDDIbUwlAG7_hOPBjr1qnnK_g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Suzanne M Rogers Interiors, Macon, GA" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="3670" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7ULuMeXCZvqlAYvfsq0RFd09A30LCbT4x3-GdFyfh5wMFPL_RgycOnyWE6eQeVlUB-0ziF55rvqPlyFZsgGYdvn3x1YryrDVZuQYW55666JjS3v7OhDiUaHMzJUakmnB8iI326ePUOOLFvggPAfpI44641lStmtKIUEDDIbUwlAG7_hOPBjr1qnnK_g=w640-h282" width="640" /></a></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Suzanne M Rogers Interiors clients are driving a color trend story that is significant. C</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">ouples purchasing homes with dated interiors, which need remodeling and updating; millennials purchasing their first homes - many of which are historic - also requiring renovations and modernizing; professionals in health care, law, education, and many other work from home individuals are all impacting and influencing the color palette direction of their dwellings.</span></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7ryHJ-cENi-7qFjQVRszN01yDNd4mCSPhycVBBs-fkmT-ACnjvZvBgqxza0RPiVyw1Inn_JXvuVWRqqwqnkInu9TGsSkd5XAiWlWx7eb4ACCm2KWdOQkJMoXdaPYZeeT3jWI3Yhljg-llnrj9uvFxysnC2j0_IySNw0bwUmPU5p9K9OX_k1bSZiX9mQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Suzanne M Rogers Interiors, Macon, GA" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="2889" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7ryHJ-cENi-7qFjQVRszN01yDNd4mCSPhycVBBs-fkmT-ACnjvZvBgqxza0RPiVyw1Inn_JXvuVWRqqwqnkInu9TGsSkd5XAiWlWx7eb4ACCm2KWdOQkJMoXdaPYZeeT3jWI3Yhljg-llnrj9uvFxysnC2j0_IySNw0bwUmPU5p9K9OX_k1bSZiX9mQ=w640-h402" width="640" /><br /></span></a></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I use clean and crisp colors frequently to create a canvas for interiors that is elegant, sophisticated, and personal. <span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Our niche has been working with clients who do not want to start entirely from scratch. The personal character and
ambience of their homes has become a very important element within the last couple of
years.</span></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoWXUOtHDAet-VkVCTwcGsoEb0g7-cbbepvusWOSHFclkgfMv3W9wjNYvFHeX3FStY-HLqBV12or3eAmHvgtAtl6icXI00nOaP5JPSIYeKVEfwNbka87OqNVF8POBIwaC05GK9wqxJeu3yLRHrB7hU2qWXvhZhxwPTn5fGORvAxy9t2zJJKQ5N30zlyQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Lighting Design, The Fifth Wall" data-original-height="1915" data-original-width="1664" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoWXUOtHDAet-VkVCTwcGsoEb0g7-cbbepvusWOSHFclkgfMv3W9wjNYvFHeX3FStY-HLqBV12or3eAmHvgtAtl6icXI00nOaP5JPSIYeKVEfwNbka87OqNVF8POBIwaC05GK9wqxJeu3yLRHrB7hU2qWXvhZhxwPTn5fGORvAxy9t2zJJKQ5N30zlyQ=w557-h640" width="557" /></span></a></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Colors derived from Mother Nature’s elements are always a good choice – washes of pale blue, green, pink, sand – and evoke a sense of calm in an otherwise chaotic world today. More saturated colors compliment and anchor these wispy tones. Bold furnishings, fabrics, art, and accessories stand out against this backdrop creating an interior with dynamic movement. Decorative accessories add the personal touches to their home interiors with bold and expressive color touches.</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOCyhu10IWzaTql2Oh9OMnp8hIZPaScre8gH9lwvWhVu4g642QZN9fd5X0aEc-IAvoHzi4FEeC3UA9mCKKBX4TLD5g88s24yRjuIX6s_yOhKdG0LISTcYmFJuDmgNlk8WzIinwYiw7-O5Kqde3l7pMsfZCt293VWkrGu1214XTJTiB4jdBI5Kw8ZsQgA" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="Foyer Design" data-original-height="2223" data-original-width="1667" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOCyhu10IWzaTql2Oh9OMnp8hIZPaScre8gH9lwvWhVu4g642QZN9fd5X0aEc-IAvoHzi4FEeC3UA9mCKKBX4TLD5g88s24yRjuIX6s_yOhKdG0LISTcYmFJuDmgNlk8WzIinwYiw7-O5Kqde3l7pMsfZCt293VWkrGu1214XTJTiB4jdBI5Kw8ZsQgA=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">With more and more
people working from home there has been a strong desire to create an
environment that is tranquil and comforting. Quiet, light, sunny spaces in
which to work undistracted with views out windows to private gardens, swimming
pools, streetscapes, or lakes are appealing. The backdrop of a color palette of
soft tones tends to reduce their stress and improve their mood and creativity.
A quiet down to earth color palette anchored in strong neutrals can set this
tone.</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilSloa8-sV0dpbjNgfDmBDTcpMwcBtdyy_5J6o4iPTNXTUqIeqfIyhR6UqL2tOReWz2jAHEZcZgaBoLgPk_V9zSX_lurGtjzgyics3GprukzaSgwlwhzh0AK6bZXLeVC5TcmJ245bslsywj2rP7qlQOujnnm-K36qkiIXsYs5y1JmO0bmdWaWk-jurAg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Lighting Design" data-original-height="1953" data-original-width="1729" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilSloa8-sV0dpbjNgfDmBDTcpMwcBtdyy_5J6o4iPTNXTUqIeqfIyhR6UqL2tOReWz2jAHEZcZgaBoLgPk_V9zSX_lurGtjzgyics3GprukzaSgwlwhzh0AK6bZXLeVC5TcmJ245bslsywj2rP7qlQOujnnm-K36qkiIXsYs5y1JmO0bmdWaWk-jurAg=w565-h640" width="565" /></span></a></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCUMMMqLIvFEMILy3A8abQQagvOuC5rhD5wXeEJbYavpB9Fe09MIOfAumkeQ3kzuAJOmiutE7-rZoIn3W24WW2bQdevL5dqjdpRUKTgx4gN1n5mCZ8U5dzcgmxfhjG5RB5fKImMwzhB98MGZ8Qj0OedpfSAddyW47InW8ZabEk5BSNYX7hz4vAFQ7HIw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img alt="Home Office Interior Design" data-original-height="1770" data-original-width="3857" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCUMMMqLIvFEMILy3A8abQQagvOuC5rhD5wXeEJbYavpB9Fe09MIOfAumkeQ3kzuAJOmiutE7-rZoIn3W24WW2bQdevL5dqjdpRUKTgx4gN1n5mCZ8U5dzcgmxfhjG5RB5fKImMwzhB98MGZ8Qj0OedpfSAddyW47InW8ZabEk5BSNYX7hz4vAFQ7HIw=w640-h294" width="640" /></span></a><br /><br /></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There is a current desire in the residential market to incorporate antique or vintage family furnishings, artwork, and meaningful mementos in newly designed homes.</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgV1-E5a4-CFzKLVahWK4OME7Swzy5552HHsrM9MfjhISFTbneWDoHDkU1GxLi5eDmKqhOsuMKMNXKDDbLVa7wnDzipN5nYoECNDrmGDs8RkKYTghQl79gUMP14Iw-HqXOj1cOXEIpsxPd3xjBC7uIp8C75y421ZG8NQnYLDgdlD4bt_lKaTEiK1LXYwA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="Home Office Design, Suzanne M Rogers Interiors, Macon, GA" data-original-height="2185" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgV1-E5a4-CFzKLVahWK4OME7Swzy5552HHsrM9MfjhISFTbneWDoHDkU1GxLi5eDmKqhOsuMKMNXKDDbLVa7wnDzipN5nYoECNDrmGDs8RkKYTghQl79gUMP14Iw-HqXOj1cOXEIpsxPd3xjBC7uIp8C75y421ZG8NQnYLDgdlD4bt_lKaTEiK1LXYwA=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEBqIYvREFoG1Nq0lWEm94uNN3KPr1TcYoLRy8ZPi7W-pWPoU-2E_e3V8g2VlRupuM7RoLW0A5i8MTaRKCvUa6kU4MYqgiQiHWTPe_pAspxYjo0C5e-GI1QRTOR81Q1aPlAVzcRVn0juVQ352Wu3Odo_R9FM4n5VC_piSociEx75qe_gEN7eu2LKG_eA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3829" data-original-width="1811" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEBqIYvREFoG1Nq0lWEm94uNN3KPr1TcYoLRy8ZPi7W-pWPoU-2E_e3V8g2VlRupuM7RoLW0A5i8MTaRKCvUa6kU4MYqgiQiHWTPe_pAspxYjo0C5e-GI1QRTOR81Q1aPlAVzcRVn0juVQ352Wu3Odo_R9FM4n5VC_piSociEx75qe_gEN7eu2LKG_eA=w304-h640" width="304" /></span></a></div><p></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Our clients wish to incorporate their collections</span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> of furniture, art, and mementos and create a fresh look by adding new furnishings and finishes to their homes. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">The modern mix of styles and textures works well against the soft colors in my color palettes. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I love to give new life to treasured heirlooms! Choosing the right colors for the backdrop is key in allowing these treasures to be enjoyed by a new generation.</span></span></div></div><p></p><p></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSvfiK5VDFXomFeGB9weKaOW-w7RoxtWd5GkrZnL6vg3msWrdnyyw4F8ob9qZ34igHTgT3FsfXHHDdW3Nb785Mb5boUY-g2GkijDdxX7ZzEfGGSQL1DlipxuOgAsqAGJ_0BqVtcf12UQn8CXKgcOay9eZagOuGLVhmzeVj6gfwBb-m8RnsR4Gq8DbRjw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="Interior Architectural Details, Historic Home Renovation" data-original-height="4311" data-original-width="5120" height="539" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSvfiK5VDFXomFeGB9weKaOW-w7RoxtWd5GkrZnL6vg3msWrdnyyw4F8ob9qZ34igHTgT3FsfXHHDdW3Nb785Mb5boUY-g2GkijDdxX7ZzEfGGSQL1DlipxuOgAsqAGJ_0BqVtcf12UQn8CXKgcOay9eZagOuGLVhmzeVj6gfwBb-m8RnsR4Gq8DbRjw=w640-h539" width="640" /></span></a></p></span><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjASh0rCIW8zF19O41rNJKI-8B7HlMiVP-2_AuLjOLvL-y4YdcL0vzJNZUyX0P2-TBr1j9d-IGnaC23BWysdVQH6o4cLeV5MlK2xgqewTOiF5PVrBaknJC9bA7YEBRlKF9SKixEeDv4kn52FEaCviYUnoNC5qoSndScyGiRmduW-B9qebhobCQDCj2wpA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjASh0rCIW8zF19O41rNJKI-8B7HlMiVP-2_AuLjOLvL-y4YdcL0vzJNZUyX0P2-TBr1j9d-IGnaC23BWysdVQH6o4cLeV5MlK2xgqewTOiF5PVrBaknJC9bA7YEBRlKF9SKixEeDv4kn52FEaCviYUnoNC5qoSndScyGiRmduW-B9qebhobCQDCj2wpA=w640-h426" width="640" /></span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">All of our clients are
professionals, however even though they range in age from the mid-twenties to the
mid-sixties, it seems that they all are striving to achieve the same sense of
comfort at home, with the emphasis on an imaginative remix of design styles.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUG2wmlycT8BPD54KAUWVfpHJrn1lFQQa6ovdxarzLhtzdmDBWupMu5RM6KXznuHjV1mbBvpCnmsrOV6BynPLaxoytNIqaofzmYaaCQpAEoBAOBETMOIdY3eRksMlO6CzdIVeEO6jLYG26X8p9t9ju0-RTzqvxvLqZjJm6w51inj-fz9sh7W0sBIofAA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3600" data-original-width="7995" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUG2wmlycT8BPD54KAUWVfpHJrn1lFQQa6ovdxarzLhtzdmDBWupMu5RM6KXznuHjV1mbBvpCnmsrOV6BynPLaxoytNIqaofzmYaaCQpAEoBAOBETMOIdY3eRksMlO6CzdIVeEO6jLYG26X8p9t9ju0-RTzqvxvLqZjJm6w51inj-fz9sh7W0sBIofAA=w640-h288" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW08OKOMidCcdQq9a-yWIPMGxqBd95YDQlR9rVC1nZfkzzhDkhjQLqEi7dA23bWeD6M4oqRiSlZOL0w1JuycqP8Jxo9xVyDr6RiyHNFr_-XvU2m6tk0QH4ur2brcz5_7dU2q_XwRRqzkcPiEH8PTPot8914EFzTkjEjEco5tDpjna1Zug-ljmLU1j2JQ/s4032/Dolly's%20Bathroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1816" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW08OKOMidCcdQq9a-yWIPMGxqBd95YDQlR9rVC1nZfkzzhDkhjQLqEi7dA23bWeD6M4oqRiSlZOL0w1JuycqP8Jxo9xVyDr6RiyHNFr_-XvU2m6tk0QH4ur2brcz5_7dU2q_XwRRqzkcPiEH8PTPot8914EFzTkjEjEco5tDpjna1Zug-ljmLU1j2JQ/w288-h640/Dolly's%20Bathroom.jpg" width="288" /></a></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>When you are ready for a color change to increase your exterior curb appeal or to more accurately reflect your current lifestyle in your interior, a color palette change of your home is an easy and cost effective solution.</span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZbfQHjU4hF0f08TyfsnwLGfmxmoeJ4Vt9V5sMktR2CCPswpW6Ep4dRUwpreDEq702TK0ipLotDM-pYi_D6mHbGH7iNM41HDjO8bGAen74j7TM-vzTHR-E_PLnM2GPgsoszw2ncQV6rcVb_r4hzyKVl4d3G2Q8CeM_ekblOzKiNQ6S294-MTyPG1Vaw/s800/SMR-RuledRectangle_2ColorRGB.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="800" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZbfQHjU4hF0f08TyfsnwLGfmxmoeJ4Vt9V5sMktR2CCPswpW6Ep4dRUwpreDEq702TK0ipLotDM-pYi_D6mHbGH7iNM41HDjO8bGAen74j7TM-vzTHR-E_PLnM2GPgsoszw2ncQV6rcVb_r4hzyKVl4d3G2Q8CeM_ekblOzKiNQ6S294-MTyPG1Vaw/w400-h340/SMR-RuledRectangle_2ColorRGB.png" width="400" /></span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.suzannemrogers.com/" target="_blank">Suzanne M Rogers Interiors</a> expertise is in color palette design and we offer <a href="https://www.suzannemrogers.com/design-packages" target="_blank">flat fee packages</a> for this service. <a href="https://www.suzannemrogers.com/contact" target="_blank">Contact us</a> to schedule an in person consultation and discuss your options. We are currently booking for June appointments.</span></p>Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™http://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comGeorgia, USA32.1656221 -82.900075119.189130478309842 -100.4782001 45.142113721690158 -65.3219501tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725750458252667524.post-5188460983425158062022-03-30T13:05:00.000-04:002022-03-30T13:05:33.007-04:00NOT JUST FILLER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #444444;">I love the </span><span style="color: #444444;">delicate creamy blooms</span><span style="color: #444444;"> of b</span><span style="color: #444444;">aby's breath</span><span style="color: #444444;">...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #444444;">I rarely use it as a "filler" because it's </span><span style="color: #444444;">so pretty on its own</span><span style="color: #444444;"> in a </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #444444;">tarnished silver urn</span><span style="color: #444444;">.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #444444;">Sometimes it is all you need when you want fresh flowers in your home on a bedside table, in a powder room, or on your office desk. Wrapped in paper tied with a ribbon would be a lovely way to say thank you to a hostess too.</span></span></div>
Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™http://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comMacon, GA, USA32.8406946 -83.63240224.5304607638211536 -118.7886522 61.150928436178845 -48.4761522tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725750458252667524.post-35187786435390294572021-10-02T18:24:00.002-04:002022-09-17T19:15:15.628-04:00WHEN TEXTURE BECOMES COLOR<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">This summer I did a living room refresh for an eighty-six year old friend, a very traditional Southern-bred lady of leisure. She enjoys having friends over and hosting small parties frequently, but the living room in her town home was not only dark and dated, but uncomfortable and uninviting. It desperately needed to be revitalized.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh6acKZdiv2C1k8OEq54g8dZ_M7ZYHbUoydC4mvx-5-vBojgmr5tE0BoIRWu39xMqJHr0iBrLqm959BDeKw5LsgukZp5tCaSn_coJK_0I3d2F_YQUpoeuzVAP5dZLrwg5ugjCSe4cRZkXI/s2642/Living+Room+-+After+%25283%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1190" data-original-width="2642" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh6acKZdiv2C1k8OEq54g8dZ_M7ZYHbUoydC4mvx-5-vBojgmr5tE0BoIRWu39xMqJHr0iBrLqm959BDeKw5LsgukZp5tCaSn_coJK_0I3d2F_YQUpoeuzVAP5dZLrwg5ugjCSe4cRZkXI/w640-h288/Living+Room+-+After+%25283%2529.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span><br /></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivRDjDZoobUzFOjMLg4_Bt00NABnJYWc1mFgEhuUnUcCuhv6F1piKWn_V28ENRJPmuJFh19QroDw8nRdI6duhD-_lkY9Jnz_XNBlVDvX2EhVFyzgliuR1CjccLBfxGyF2J4_Mmkt2uQMl9/s2642/Living+Room+Before+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1190" data-original-width="2642" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivRDjDZoobUzFOjMLg4_Bt00NABnJYWc1mFgEhuUnUcCuhv6F1piKWn_V28ENRJPmuJFh19QroDw8nRdI6duhD-_lkY9Jnz_XNBlVDvX2EhVFyzgliuR1CjccLBfxGyF2J4_Mmkt2uQMl9/w640-h288/Living+Room+Before+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">= BEFORE =</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The goal was to completely do away with the bright red color palette - on the walls, on the windows, and the furniture. Everywhere.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgln7WJ9ovnXEeRlDiHDsrM2Qru6Hh4ngkaT5IAaFySKo0ZNnRkCres_kDhIhMZ9f7FqMjgyqKnQIRZrBmdJgog0WNqza5eMjqfdM-AdJTY0JNHchYg4gq3znIRX9i97RlAjiS-tyD-L2mM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2761" data-original-width="1139" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgln7WJ9ovnXEeRlDiHDsrM2Qru6Hh4ngkaT5IAaFySKo0ZNnRkCres_kDhIhMZ9f7FqMjgyqKnQIRZrBmdJgog0WNqza5eMjqfdM-AdJTY0JNHchYg4gq3znIRX9i97RlAjiS-tyD-L2mM/w264-h640/Drapery+Panels+%2526+Pillows+%25281%2529.jpg" width="264" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">= BEFORE =</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">At one time these custom window treatments were very current and created a coziness in this living room. However the heavy draperies, valances, white rods, and mini blinds were no longer cozy, but almost cavernous and did not fit with the simplified, cleaner, and lighter look that we wanted - a palette of creamy whites, linen, and gold touches.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Custom-made plantation shutters were installed, which now open up the windows giving the illusion of a larger room. The light can now be controlled, the view is visible, and the shutters may be closed when privacy is desired. We also removed the grills on the bottom half of the double hung windows, which created a more up-to-date look for both the interior and exterior.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPpjoBXX-gS6qGBte-XyQcoFcfn0V0QPvchLpnWD9ME7yqpujZIjjEVuCD-4kZvk1f4ILS6oBBIcScJdW11hz7mxWRBG_mQHgAu57ea-3guHVkLh5oT2tnZMh1ixXXkJTzE56EPxKzEm1/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1378" data-original-width="2048" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPpjoBXX-gS6qGBte-XyQcoFcfn0V0QPvchLpnWD9ME7yqpujZIjjEVuCD-4kZvk1f4ILS6oBBIcScJdW11hz7mxWRBG_mQHgAu57ea-3guHVkLh5oT2tnZMh1ixXXkJTzE56EPxKzEm1/w640-h430/Living+Room+-+After+SLR+%25282%2529.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The walls were painted a warm white to coordinate with the slightly darker ceiling color, which was not changed. The woodwork and trim were painted in a high gloss white to frame and brighten up the walls and ceiling, while reflecting more light than the previous satin finish painted woodwork that had become dull over the years due to smoke from candles and the fireplace being used quite a bit during the winters.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYg5HHVdn8rZCG-d_a55S4QzkVDiqbCkmY7a-nWdq40jYdSgmcp4AOgdJ_JCAAuk0L7qqmvg6Td7gG-SIKDGZFDZ13KwNnTHkS9tpC0rblSuZ9lxQFuXejp4fH5c4Eo1WBY76sXPuJbrWI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1307" data-original-width="2048" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYg5HHVdn8rZCG-d_a55S4QzkVDiqbCkmY7a-nWdq40jYdSgmcp4AOgdJ_JCAAuk0L7qqmvg6Td7gG-SIKDGZFDZ13KwNnTHkS9tpC0rblSuZ9lxQFuXejp4fH5c4Eo1WBY76sXPuJbrWI/w640-h408/Living+Room+-+After+SLR+%25288%2529.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br />Rather than purchasing new, we decided to update much of the original upholstered furniture and incorporate them into the new design. This was a bonus in the design process because of the immediate availability of the textiles we selected. I just had to convince my skillful upholsterer to put me on the calendar right away! He did. With some strategic redesign and beautiful fabrics these old pieces became new again, comfortable, still traditional, and not trendy. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>A couple of s</span><span>atin gold, glass, and marble side tables were purchased to sit beside a lonely chair and a loveseat. These </span><span>were a light and bright alternative to the heavy dark wood tables that we replaced and their styles coordinated with the tables that we kept.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdAiko6EvshptHn6G45ToN-pwdg_cubo2vAN6pdjonaMNouGpzTtJwtUnXQ-zYcsnMl8mjj4rqNTk7mEtnHNGoWirluRRuLcQYa8RK0M7VOQGUKvJCcdUVRQrva96bPIs0FfZZ3m7-XoS/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdAiko6EvshptHn6G45ToN-pwdg_cubo2vAN6pdjonaMNouGpzTtJwtUnXQ-zYcsnMl8mjj4rqNTk7mEtnHNGoWirluRRuLcQYa8RK0M7VOQGUKvJCcdUVRQrva96bPIs0FfZZ3m7-XoS/w496-h640/Living+Room+-+After+%25284%2529.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja97pGDqCu8wmrAUjVIVHrdNcbsYt_Dspy6wS-0t0_j4iVZOkLIBzeAGaudA5kOR-r8PAyOH7CJCmQ-zSaSbiu05iVxFsWrPO_lIzd4XIxwDMnpq0HKLPuHEwrhRmsXbt639mNiuXw7fqu/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1323" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja97pGDqCu8wmrAUjVIVHrdNcbsYt_Dspy6wS-0t0_j4iVZOkLIBzeAGaudA5kOR-r8PAyOH7CJCmQ-zSaSbiu05iVxFsWrPO_lIzd4XIxwDMnpq0HKLPuHEwrhRmsXbt639mNiuXw7fqu/w413-h640/Furniture+Details+%25287%2529.jpg" width="413" /></span></a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKsmhfV8q7rBYeKtE-NqhW1KCKUCQsktaGAEikXLN0JUwswr7HQX86WVLl-yd681BT5JrSGZML-JQgx00TPoiwk4AyZ0eE4sOt3OOkWMqA8MzwPVW9qU2WyvRvE-LEZdwfwJ4K2G9YuAcc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1190" data-original-width="2642" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKsmhfV8q7rBYeKtE-NqhW1KCKUCQsktaGAEikXLN0JUwswr7HQX86WVLl-yd681BT5JrSGZML-JQgx00TPoiwk4AyZ0eE4sOt3OOkWMqA8MzwPVW9qU2WyvRvE-LEZdwfwJ4K2G9YuAcc/w640-h288/Living+Room+Before+%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>= BEFORE =</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span><span>The layers of textured, embroidered, geometric, and floral fabrics that were used to create visual interest and the neutral color palette ensured that the room remains calm and inviting.</span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BhFrdq5OmWCowtA2OdtzrAaV2Z4YTGipuljS68b8BnuGaCwzEZ-l5-Cqb4S1Q-EEYb0BQTQjY_8eR_-B4C4RKqhlmWBspznOOCoBhM8ZLN_wQLr2D0A0HZKoe-9h89drukczMklaUIsl/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1190" data-original-width="2642" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BhFrdq5OmWCowtA2OdtzrAaV2Z4YTGipuljS68b8BnuGaCwzEZ-l5-Cqb4S1Q-EEYb0BQTQjY_8eR_-B4C4RKqhlmWBspznOOCoBhM8ZLN_wQLr2D0A0HZKoe-9h89drukczMklaUIsl/w640-h288/Living+Room+-+After+%25287%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5LsN420Dh57C7qO4Q3DPhwqQmo9bZ8tQWxRd91ukAiLua_M5hBK4mZyAHwh9ERwWqPQKQBSg8PEEvNPzBydWkVIKvVYNhpwm1N2PTpZDSk_TFFilQDWbX-i9sM0FpXQQ5rv3jmbC-xog/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5LsN420Dh57C7qO4Q3DPhwqQmo9bZ8tQWxRd91ukAiLua_M5hBK4mZyAHwh9ERwWqPQKQBSg8PEEvNPzBydWkVIKvVYNhpwm1N2PTpZDSk_TFFilQDWbX-i9sM0FpXQQ5rv3jmbC-xog/" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span>Lighting was an important element in this room. There is no chandelier or recessed lighting and my client did not want to install any new electrical. A mix of couture lamps and some purchased from Home Goods was the perfect fit for the room, time frame, and budget.</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzMVCYrdoNiJTo2LQZkCn-oQKy2ZW47sl5kHm9Lf7__OhRf7Fe4mRUs-q7DqHSohrolwgnRvpB0Z4mfJMZxmqsJ58cle9E6uCiXATPvjlcVHN3l7Y6IcCMcf9bx5KpvbYSZVIxytaetsKw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2643" data-original-width="1190" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzMVCYrdoNiJTo2LQZkCn-oQKy2ZW47sl5kHm9Lf7__OhRf7Fe4mRUs-q7DqHSohrolwgnRvpB0Z4mfJMZxmqsJ58cle9E6uCiXATPvjlcVHN3l7Y6IcCMcf9bx5KpvbYSZVIxytaetsKw/w288-h640/Fireplace+-+After+%25283%2529.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><br /></span><span>A </span>pair of these marble and brushed brass lamps are placed on each side of the fireplace mantle. (<span>More good stuff about this fireplace below.)</span></div></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuvbtJJzUiSlJ6sib3c6Vr2xFfL2GURcZa3ORWHX3wTz-Kt_vY4OWrNLesPHZYSkr3_dRwr7XGPm96GjckmYMnZtxOMI_MblITNiq_pSsvml4AwIgNEIur7UuN2TiecK8Ks_5cNJUDM_kc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1086" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuvbtJJzUiSlJ6sib3c6Vr2xFfL2GURcZa3ORWHX3wTz-Kt_vY4OWrNLesPHZYSkr3_dRwr7XGPm96GjckmYMnZtxOMI_MblITNiq_pSsvml4AwIgNEIur7UuN2TiecK8Ks_5cNJUDM_kc/w339-h640/Fireplace+-+After+%25285%2529.jpg" width="339" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This artisan styled table lamp was just the right fit, price, and look to illuminate this modern sculpture.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNQmJu-lzXC0JfsRhMQUI2dSUT1pL8pAx_-yJ20QLGDoc8q0mlLtSEPTvEh8VSdaxDc9PF71Tkne5YlqlP0MkbuEZsxdumpuQQ3aqiP0D6nR45m0Anis_WkEW8lkYMdKdnYBMfouSrAnS/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2717" data-original-width="1157" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNQmJu-lzXC0JfsRhMQUI2dSUT1pL8pAx_-yJ20QLGDoc8q0mlLtSEPTvEh8VSdaxDc9PF71Tkne5YlqlP0MkbuEZsxdumpuQQ3aqiP0D6nR45m0Anis_WkEW8lkYMdKdnYBMfouSrAnS/w272-h640/Pineapple+Lamp+%25282%2529.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><br />A pair of white ceramic pineapple lamps accented with gold leaf add the luxury touch to this otherwise very tailored room. We all know that in the South, the iconic pineapple is the ultimate symbol of Southern hospitality.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_y4PfPXzT0NNYmi2lD7WKu8vsfXW6N7ZbJjOcqOshXteO_3eHogmvCIyy77b0Yy33T_3nBKgG199GoL3_c-nXlqreSyZLphrSD1RS7ZII_WJAi6H1R-qtW0IqxxT2zl0v-as357lzSMex/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2642" data-original-width="1190" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_y4PfPXzT0NNYmi2lD7WKu8vsfXW6N7ZbJjOcqOshXteO_3eHogmvCIyy77b0Yy33T_3nBKgG199GoL3_c-nXlqreSyZLphrSD1RS7ZII_WJAi6H1R-qtW0IqxxT2zl0v-as357lzSMex/w288-h640/Pineapple+Lamp+%25281%2529.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><br /></span><span>The focal point in this room had always been the fireplace, but not in a good way. To change it up, in addition to fresh paint, I added a light taupe floral embossed tile on the surround and a lovely hand made tile on the hearth. The varying shades of white to cream to ivory harmonize beautifully with the more decorative embossed tile.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0qNXpj181M3OmR4RhVBiKqH1LDa3VHSu97-lBMzjjE8J4yTIUApWm8wQgI31PW5hp-xsotfNZ5585CtwqPUmPSS9Nv0cv6jLk38A4aWhz53uIfrFn748oiRQk_iCAvX2Prp7ZnQWnWZR6/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2642" data-original-width="1190" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0qNXpj181M3OmR4RhVBiKqH1LDa3VHSu97-lBMzjjE8J4yTIUApWm8wQgI31PW5hp-xsotfNZ5585CtwqPUmPSS9Nv0cv6jLk38A4aWhz53uIfrFn748oiRQk_iCAvX2Prp7ZnQWnWZR6/w288-h640/Fireplace+-+After+%25288%2529.jpg" width="288" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL53ddedqM6yiN4ALIGuUnKX5ZY3nIr8Od28WIK2SzJ2oGFi_LLvrIt__RuwDKAEtbjc-URJ4_NnRyCJGCUPpxO88osW1V6asXTzdm-7ke1RNMIMnZ_RqBK6NdlDVYIvmT_Uw6iyTzYhZI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1537" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL53ddedqM6yiN4ALIGuUnKX5ZY3nIr8Od28WIK2SzJ2oGFi_LLvrIt__RuwDKAEtbjc-URJ4_NnRyCJGCUPpxO88osW1V6asXTzdm-7ke1RNMIMnZ_RqBK6NdlDVYIvmT_Uw6iyTzYhZI/w480-h640/Fireplace+-+After+%25286%2529.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYZsURdeBVXEA_FDHa2LLe6hYcawtyDrkQXGwCIe5atzazcoNsrsED1Ds-ciCp1ou2lwp1tVMDD5m_hCzz5f4AdnwlLPK4HHNh7ZT2thEdWBX9RpqKJxvimzHGc7DowUZH-OYiC2o553C/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1136" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYZsURdeBVXEA_FDHa2LLe6hYcawtyDrkQXGwCIe5atzazcoNsrsED1Ds-ciCp1ou2lwp1tVMDD5m_hCzz5f4AdnwlLPK4HHNh7ZT2thEdWBX9RpqKJxvimzHGc7DowUZH-OYiC2o553C/w355-h640/Fireplace+-+After+%252810%2529.jpg" width="355" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5CCvZRAuk_xeDwFc7H4h4OTW5RL2kbGaQoYuBop9BIRqGbadLoCMdJ2V-dmB6yYl7sZH7CaYRc8_aPJn__pinpQAJH5I_suZ-qRBmpE6WSCtaweH3n4iAidO7RtX637Hn1lJvD9ow2oC7/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2648" data-original-width="1187" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5CCvZRAuk_xeDwFc7H4h4OTW5RL2kbGaQoYuBop9BIRqGbadLoCMdJ2V-dmB6yYl7sZH7CaYRc8_aPJn__pinpQAJH5I_suZ-qRBmpE6WSCtaweH3n4iAidO7RtX637Hn1lJvD9ow2oC7/w288-h640/Fireplace+-+After+%25282%2529.jpg" width="288" /></a></div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1b4fQ5bgSND-dMScNJDS-mtYz4xWyuI1lRc3q2dXrXEpWFsA1smD5oGHP_PRCOs9msWe2fDHfZJdf9hcDtvgVs4dYKenkNJIUn4YV2gvsHDCgbtHt-X_Z40N75wdTpxQ4soAD21d2sfY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1714" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1b4fQ5bgSND-dMScNJDS-mtYz4xWyuI1lRc3q2dXrXEpWFsA1smD5oGHP_PRCOs9msWe2fDHfZJdf9hcDtvgVs4dYKenkNJIUn4YV2gvsHDCgbtHt-X_Z40N75wdTpxQ4soAD21d2sfY/w536-h640/Fireplace+-+Before+%25282%2529.jpg" width="536" /></a></div>= BEFORE =<br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The design concept for this project began in May and was completed by mid-August. Because we did not purchase any custom furniture and reupholstered existing pieces instead, the waiting game was short, yet we still achieved the look of custom furniture and lux design with the hand selected fabrics and restyling of the chairs and loveseat, specialty lighting, tile, and a sophisticated neutral color palette. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1YB5P25ZRRPNOlO337s95PMxgkHFr-yJbZm6zxRP_F5V9hL_ejuerNzUBfSDygW8H1oJgXnWdsYvgekRvjjgZXgSXFmPmvnAKYVcKQGaWr1wFjkXC-nQ4g1Zb-97wGnJVMyP3QPm2k6F/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1360" data-original-width="2048" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1YB5P25ZRRPNOlO337s95PMxgkHFr-yJbZm6zxRP_F5V9hL_ejuerNzUBfSDygW8H1oJgXnWdsYvgekRvjjgZXgSXFmPmvnAKYVcKQGaWr1wFjkXC-nQ4g1Zb-97wGnJVMyP3QPm2k6F/" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzqR3HoHOiAovjoIkSlb-kh4qj7Oq6s6dqbXRluYItATftgtJ-sdmHFnsIdJSoV8zR6VXvKl5PtJhDx5YNMc7oYw8PGNf6ZNvdMdmdcP4AbuJbDHNp3N_zwPkAppr8c789QHeTvzdsNB3N/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1307" data-original-width="2048" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzqR3HoHOiAovjoIkSlb-kh4qj7Oq6s6dqbXRluYItATftgtJ-sdmHFnsIdJSoV8zR6VXvKl5PtJhDx5YNMc7oYw8PGNf6ZNvdMdmdcP4AbuJbDHNp3N_zwPkAppr8c789QHeTvzdsNB3N/w640-h408/Living+Room+-+After+SLR+%25288%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span>If you are considering updating your living room or any room, shop your own home and find ways to re-use and renew what you already have. <a href="https://www.suzannemrogers.com/" target="_blank">SMR Interiors</a> can help you achieve the room of your dreams. </span><span>No matter your situation in life, redesigning your interior does not have to be expensive or stressful.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_yrk0QqP6YRtDYNLHJFKgBQWcamUNswG__n7OEuK0DeY-QLiwuGogxyT383WB5hkKr5XUPp_hDckDQkcff3UHQRjFrMqVt-mPDzP9LwmpelPmWR36Vq22q98C6zt-_2yuwj1nvELVGMK/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1469" data-original-width="1468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_yrk0QqP6YRtDYNLHJFKgBQWcamUNswG__n7OEuK0DeY-QLiwuGogxyT383WB5hkKr5XUPp_hDckDQkcff3UHQRjFrMqVt-mPDzP9LwmpelPmWR36Vq22q98C6zt-_2yuwj1nvELVGMK/w400-h400/Fabia+Flatlay.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fabric, paint, lighting, upholstery, and window treatments are fairly simple ways to update a room without the expense of completely custom or the extensive waiting periods for production and delivery that we all are experiencing these days. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">M</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">ixing it all up a bit with some unexpected elements and playful styling can bring to life a room making it inviting and enduring.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz6IB2-SI_n9ZfW-BAX0e2kQ0sTiY3tR0tHtHf5PC6een3ryPUkmxGLhbS29TkXRepCmpWb2IrKfymgb5MCNDZysHrgG3EXZ2Gnq5L3N7ZUn1lrOv3XbW0c5MgoHA2W0nL9m7ZtKV8lXOq/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz6IB2-SI_n9ZfW-BAX0e2kQ0sTiY3tR0tHtHf5PC6een3ryPUkmxGLhbS29TkXRepCmpWb2IrKfymgb5MCNDZysHrgG3EXZ2Gnq5L3N7ZUn1lrOv3XbW0c5MgoHA2W0nL9m7ZtKV8lXOq/" width="282" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/p/contact-me.html" target="_blank">Contact</a> us if you are ready to transform your dreary room to dramatic!</div></span></div><p></p>Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™http://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comMacon, GA, USA32.8406946 -83.63240224.5304607638211536 -118.7886522 61.150928436178845 -48.4761522tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725750458252667524.post-37605700157636925812021-08-25T13:50:00.001-04:002022-07-24T07:48:58.790-04:00RURAL ARCHITECTURE OF THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Cozy cottages, summer homes, and grand villas dot the landscape of upstate New York along the Hudson River Valley in Dutchess County.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgivWKmWoV_W2ibcN2i6czAMKhe2Gp2Wp8j2vNUiDohejoPe03sup4q8sUCnTabc0D8HAK4x1Si3alBQSo9rmF-220nDCSgZJA5hmMWMcTNcTnXvwClO_Y_H3w8STTQvHC0W_sL0R-yAM-8/s1864/20210718_121744.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1864" data-original-width="1643" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgivWKmWoV_W2ibcN2i6czAMKhe2Gp2Wp8j2vNUiDohejoPe03sup4q8sUCnTabc0D8HAK4x1Si3alBQSo9rmF-220nDCSgZJA5hmMWMcTNcTnXvwClO_Y_H3w8STTQvHC0W_sL0R-yAM-8/w353-h400/20210718_121744.jpg" width="353" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">In between tiny farms and along the rural roads, small towns are scattered along the Hudson River. If you blink you could miss a few of these tiny towns while driving through, but the architecture and colorful houses are worth stopping for.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEholOAdts9PnuDwAgrCqACqHMIjEkerYJkG-bfOTZzZHniPb5AMKmndZ9l6mUWCZ8yow1DMStTqBj_dqWNC-yl0RtZkTv0M2_YQIZciV3lqlCydoYFUNAO0xZRDM8KKFbivXgZcEcqzByzX/s2361/20210718_121820.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2361" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEholOAdts9PnuDwAgrCqACqHMIjEkerYJkG-bfOTZzZHniPb5AMKmndZ9l6mUWCZ8yow1DMStTqBj_dqWNC-yl0RtZkTv0M2_YQIZciV3lqlCydoYFUNAO0xZRDM8KKFbivXgZcEcqzByzX/w300-h400/20210718_121820.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">There is such a diverse collection of architectural styles in this area. Above is a gorgeous example of a French Gothic Victorian home. The details of the windows and fretwork are exquisite for a country home such as this.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGnTW1B9caEW4Mf6X_yLHhZtuqtovEFRBUwcyecQKoWC5YmVZ22YW_Wsz8jYyZUQqELivqeajSmqNbK8ZC0vE90N3xDsHQGsrXwD7GOn0d65AGskrjkNzPiNQS6RDP9N6NPiSamXmyc98P/s1883/20210717_110052.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1883" data-original-width="1816" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGnTW1B9caEW4Mf6X_yLHhZtuqtovEFRBUwcyecQKoWC5YmVZ22YW_Wsz8jYyZUQqELivqeajSmqNbK8ZC0vE90N3xDsHQGsrXwD7GOn0d65AGskrjkNzPiNQS6RDP9N6NPiSamXmyc98P/w386-h400/20210717_110052.jpg" width="386" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">This traditional Victorian home, with hints of Queen Anne motifs, is nestled in a lush garden. The front porch is just waiting for someone to enjoy it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8wbS1rcTLL2Ot-qGA9Zh0_EUh939swRiGLgFjX-BFcZXvLJuajbmI4GR-aCjfXhBJSF6rj6NakyeEWVw0-tPT6Tmx6vL-ba3enseE0SxFDmGWEZdW84dWfjJtyA1FU5AkEERWIT8sjZsv/s2406/20210717_110000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2406" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8wbS1rcTLL2Ot-qGA9Zh0_EUh939swRiGLgFjX-BFcZXvLJuajbmI4GR-aCjfXhBJSF6rj6NakyeEWVw0-tPT6Tmx6vL-ba3enseE0SxFDmGWEZdW84dWfjJtyA1FU5AkEERWIT8sjZsv/w295-h400/20210717_110000.jpg" width="295" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">A tiny Dutch Colonial cottage is nearby.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMwk1hGwT21B_kdBMjmkk-zykA3VQz_HkzY9x7_NAnlzLcXM4imgaMyIDsNky4269JV3nqmmv3idSQQoHKxR3VwIxMqQUQn6C4775aooBPVpQ0mfMOtpv4AUag3502Ht3dHvt_8bf_ijT/s1917/IMG_2989.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1917" data-original-width="1534" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMwk1hGwT21B_kdBMjmkk-zykA3VQz_HkzY9x7_NAnlzLcXM4imgaMyIDsNky4269JV3nqmmv3idSQQoHKxR3VwIxMqQUQn6C4775aooBPVpQ0mfMOtpv4AUag3502Ht3dHvt_8bf_ijT/w320-h400/IMG_2989.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The architectural splendor of this old abandoned house is still evident...even though this rural home has probably been vacant for decades.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHr4p8IsAYKN-UhqVX1nT7a4Sbi8NVC7LdafaK4Jv9V_5Ua8Rnu20_7xvCE1sguNBYpRzreIyJs1tIKgqz1k7L4TFLHpBPPyOdsPhxBwRDLkuDXHtWTt6xaQk-AYSFEgs8kOA5cgFO6dc/s2508/20210718_120419%257E2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2508" data-original-width="1816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHr4p8IsAYKN-UhqVX1nT7a4Sbi8NVC7LdafaK4Jv9V_5Ua8Rnu20_7xvCE1sguNBYpRzreIyJs1tIKgqz1k7L4TFLHpBPPyOdsPhxBwRDLkuDXHtWTt6xaQk-AYSFEgs8kOA5cgFO6dc/s320/20210718_120419%257E2.jpg" width="232" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The simplicity of this modern Gothic Episcopal church fits right in with the architectural landscape in this area.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uVRoqsRrUVaXQNjsZOst2Vj43VOwq0iZfhbTX-pRTZM2Xr5roRPiMfYmrsxVDWWf5FEqN9MScqw37xDSd5QvzjAdfUFMLJpwC4-XT6uvdhiSnNt3t4dNPHKgXWsEj5KsklquE5g2ahia/s2260/20210718_121730.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2260" data-original-width="1816" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uVRoqsRrUVaXQNjsZOst2Vj43VOwq0iZfhbTX-pRTZM2Xr5roRPiMfYmrsxVDWWf5FEqN9MScqw37xDSd5QvzjAdfUFMLJpwC4-XT6uvdhiSnNt3t4dNPHKgXWsEj5KsklquE5g2ahia/w321-h400/20210718_121730.jpg" width="321" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; text-align: left;">Another charming example of the Dutch style architecture. The street this house sits on is scattered with colorful, whimsical houses. The pastel sage green and accents of yellow, white and orange show off the delicate details of the windows and roofline. Fortunately, this little gem was restored to preserve its allure.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpzExeox7eTi0wtgMZu-ZEhnXSBY90xPnv-_pSs8QiYh0pyUaSY6u9C-AdQQIAgTK9mVRLlo_NJAeinq-_PTnVrVtjTuydmY7pWpz2_Yoz-l5o1eWS3SmCH6EBX7vPxkghcqfgDD1QvSQ/s2991/20210718_133214%257E2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2991" data-original-width="1673" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpzExeox7eTi0wtgMZu-ZEhnXSBY90xPnv-_pSs8QiYh0pyUaSY6u9C-AdQQIAgTK9mVRLlo_NJAeinq-_PTnVrVtjTuydmY7pWpz2_Yoz-l5o1eWS3SmCH6EBX7vPxkghcqfgDD1QvSQ/w224-h400/20210718_133214%257E2.jpg" width="224" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Then there is this shotgun style shack that even though is in slight disrepair, is charming on its own. The bright yellow façade happily sits beyond the double yellow line on the street.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DcZoJWnfSomjibQt3vGIti_Y5QHM-pWrs8Ua7czDq4l8te3o5JXCzW-yTtBmwhDX3fB0AIXHJepasZy3Eb1LPaOd6u0s3JzHkt1i6oA_AkVmOnOUDYccN9cQ7hdK0zUC_2wWV2_Cq2ni/s1816/IMG_3017.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="1816" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DcZoJWnfSomjibQt3vGIti_Y5QHM-pWrs8Ua7czDq4l8te3o5JXCzW-yTtBmwhDX3fB0AIXHJepasZy3Eb1LPaOd6u0s3JzHkt1i6oA_AkVmOnOUDYccN9cQ7hdK0zUC_2wWV2_Cq2ni/w400-h400/IMG_3017.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">This French Mansard style home from the 1860s to 1870s is full of fun flourishes - a lovely scalloped slate roof with charming fretwork on the roof line, architectural elements on the porch, arched double doors. This pretty Painted Lady is now a boutique inn in the village of Rhinebeck, New York. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-kfFBaU_qZN54G42GdmOZvCc8rdHc40-VPw2TrqLqUtvCXVGHHRGef-iQzCMicafe9t4nPVokxMAnOOUC9nsJGRgOsDAnNBes9bK-tm4TXUtM3c5HKNiJs4YQ7ebwzmrLkG90_RuX6qL/s2529/IMG_3018.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2529" data-original-width="1604" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-kfFBaU_qZN54G42GdmOZvCc8rdHc40-VPw2TrqLqUtvCXVGHHRGef-iQzCMicafe9t4nPVokxMAnOOUC9nsJGRgOsDAnNBes9bK-tm4TXUtM3c5HKNiJs4YQ7ebwzmrLkG90_RuX6qL/w254-h400/IMG_3018.JPG" width="254" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And then, across the street from the Inn that was "our home" for a couple of days in Pine Plains, New York, was this church with bright yellow double doors smiling at us. At least I think that's a smile. Could just be staring at us.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBWrmWprW3sxS51CiFI4TvokWDSCR-A_T8WnTDOacz6FBFKMBbqDq_GrKyd9aPIVKXVLJC_Sp5GEcW_hX9M-wba4C2-pmGPOXUj2lRVCv0WMO2zkaPCGBh-gUMZczCScEckCjkSmoSzyjd/s2955/20210717_095711.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2955" data-original-width="1732" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBWrmWprW3sxS51CiFI4TvokWDSCR-A_T8WnTDOacz6FBFKMBbqDq_GrKyd9aPIVKXVLJC_Sp5GEcW_hX9M-wba4C2-pmGPOXUj2lRVCv0WMO2zkaPCGBh-gUMZczCScEckCjkSmoSzyjd/w235-h400/20210717_095711.jpg" width="235" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Upstate New York is a unique rural landscape of houses. Our country has so much richness in its architecture that we have adopted from Europe and made our own. I enjoyed exploring and grabbing a bit of the architectural history of Dutchess County along the Hudson River Valley in New York this summer. What is your favorite style of architecture?</span></div><p></p>Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™http://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comDutchess County, NY, USA41.7784372 -73.747785713.468203363821154 -108.9040357 70.088671036178852 -38.591535699999994tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725750458252667524.post-80120307925019403182021-06-16T10:31:00.004-04:002021-06-30T10:25:28.254-04:00TURN IT ON - THE ART OF LIGHTING DESIGN<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Never dim your light...let it shine!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Earlier this Spring <a href="https://www.1800lighting.com/blog/inspiration/guide-to-the-best-chandelier-ideas-for-your-dining-room.html" target="_blank">Capitol Lighting</a> asked me for an interview on my take of dining room lighting after seeing a few of my posts on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/suzannemaccronerogers/" target="_blank">my Instagram feed</a>. I was flattered at the request and happily contributed my point of view. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>That gave me the idea to share some of my design ideas and philosophy on lighting design here, as well. </span>The finishing touches - how a room is illuminated - of an interior should be one of the first things to consider when designing a space.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWi4xyHeZeT_x-GvwGzdg5HADYcx8ZIcngNYyeqkRwnHRM8MqUqVEfGfvmw1O4_1L__SUkWRJHevPwCF0YMFhKhWB5hVpg-Rqrg4zlYhEo5swK4bV2_eLNDCR-JpvOt8g2pAWMRbZhg0m0/s2048/Chandelier.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWi4xyHeZeT_x-GvwGzdg5HADYcx8ZIcngNYyeqkRwnHRM8MqUqVEfGfvmw1O4_1L__SUkWRJHevPwCF0YMFhKhWB5hVpg-Rqrg4zlYhEo5swK4bV2_eLNDCR-JpvOt8g2pAWMRbZhg0m0/w300-h400/Chandelier.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">It sounds like an oxymoron, starting with the finishing touches. However, lighting is one of the most important design elements of an interior. It not only illuminates, but it creates ambience...and sometimes even romance. It can be a beautiful decorative piece, but it is also quite necessary and functional.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyjI1H5J9vv7jdB0JXxK4PKFCOERMssBTXbQO7HkCVmYOAtpOOkilmU-u0LtC7KFs35ACr9omfOXtnrIuCkZd91f76815eQ1_yupNlLtrkQygp_7IlICAT6TEmWS-WXIiKwpAcGGioBVD/s1024/Foyer+-+Final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyjI1H5J9vv7jdB0JXxK4PKFCOERMssBTXbQO7HkCVmYOAtpOOkilmU-u0LtC7KFs35ACr9omfOXtnrIuCkZd91f76815eQ1_yupNlLtrkQygp_7IlICAT6TEmWS-WXIiKwpAcGGioBVD/w400-h300/Foyer+-+Final.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The lighting I select for a project may often direct the design plan. When a client asks me to update or design a space, the light fixtures are some of the first furnishings I will recommend replacing.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Lighting in a foyer or entry hall should never be neglected. Often it is the initial element one sees when entering a home or office, and it is an area where you can express your style and give a hint of what other fabulous things are happening in your home or workplace.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The right lighting draws the eye upward and can create a dramatic first impression.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGiffo3vIoW4ALRq_fknnxrJYssVA2MmZSuoA1LnYYiaw_UcjZh2HZShqNio6AIjHSIZDADOtx4_cFhWNNUJiuIjP_FbftXJq1KqZcGIFGfmxbn3c2UfRF0m3iarqcWkJHLjViT72TQ9hF/s1800/53B51D87-74F2-4F85-9A4D-C5C2C6FD6A16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGiffo3vIoW4ALRq_fknnxrJYssVA2MmZSuoA1LnYYiaw_UcjZh2HZShqNio6AIjHSIZDADOtx4_cFhWNNUJiuIjP_FbftXJq1KqZcGIFGfmxbn3c2UfRF0m3iarqcWkJHLjViT72TQ9hF/w320-h400/53B51D87-74F2-4F85-9A4D-C5C2C6FD6A16.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>The options today for luxury lighting are endless. Styles have become more playful and whimsical, colorful and architectural, hand crafted and highly modern. This is what makes it such a joy to select for a client's home or place of business.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRrJIsUMgUl6kO5IkQXWuEYtbQW6l96xiKfS3M8Bbbg7OeoRTbw3cwLAOvnKQ-o_d4c4QRnCe7giNRt62yAv86SlT3AS3kitM0zxPWmVZxA-peceCnUbWIxhgZPPBNK41Y2VbXp4Nt4Eqj/s2048/Breakfast+Bar+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1297" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRrJIsUMgUl6kO5IkQXWuEYtbQW6l96xiKfS3M8Bbbg7OeoRTbw3cwLAOvnKQ-o_d4c4QRnCe7giNRt62yAv86SlT3AS3kitM0zxPWmVZxA-peceCnUbWIxhgZPPBNK41Y2VbXp4Nt4Eqj/w254-h400/Breakfast+Bar+%25282%2529.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmt4nmA78cb8cT8o6hZyRkWo-vCrAIc2_W1VbjxdcREo8GcSn5Jl6Nt8XVMqPzGjha0Q8tpSiMmT5XUFEYrjlFik8bUXWntDlz8bLROn2gcTtHDOtER9PzUrjKq5BZATIA7TwE4zi191T/s2048/Chandelier.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1381" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmt4nmA78cb8cT8o6hZyRkWo-vCrAIc2_W1VbjxdcREo8GcSn5Jl6Nt8XVMqPzGjha0Q8tpSiMmT5XUFEYrjlFik8bUXWntDlz8bLROn2gcTtHDOtER9PzUrjKq5BZATIA7TwE4zi191T/w270-h400/Chandelier.JPG" width="270" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUi51WPvFbW9kWd8O63rQJAN4kGT7-LJwEulrYgjr8LZi3QXUQ65plc0apKzyOXzithYLxaso2-9XjBou2BEpWdcS9mtKEqZfxYPiZzFGdV4GA8rGCVfIYKR45tT93ImLc8M17z3wlmwOX/s2048/Pendant.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1170" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUi51WPvFbW9kWd8O63rQJAN4kGT7-LJwEulrYgjr8LZi3QXUQ65plc0apKzyOXzithYLxaso2-9XjBou2BEpWdcS9mtKEqZfxYPiZzFGdV4GA8rGCVfIYKR45tT93ImLc8M17z3wlmwOX/w229-h400/Pendant.jpg" width="229" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>I strive to find a piece
that is dramatic and gives the appearance of customized design and I individualize the selection for each client. I look for
unusual characteristics, such as porcelain flowers, gilded and hand molded
features, wrought iron, scalloped ceramic shades, or ombré colored beaded or fringed fixtures. Adding a extra touch, such as these crystal swags (below), to an already gorgeous hand made chandelier uplifts and personalizes the fixture and interior design even further.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATYuVNvLpya1kX04kdPDNOyBvLjGmInJFlyxEhT6qXBp6WxpWwpadosfHJD-A2r-SiT38EclbadlHwpVOcGg86vR9Hk8ZhAHUhIOjEHvoW4ugSWMRv7TfcUnF0wMfXXWGYta1XPuAyIrU/s2278/20201117_072016+Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2278" data-original-width="1709" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATYuVNvLpya1kX04kdPDNOyBvLjGmInJFlyxEhT6qXBp6WxpWwpadosfHJD-A2r-SiT38EclbadlHwpVOcGg86vR9Hk8ZhAHUhIOjEHvoW4ugSWMRv7TfcUnF0wMfXXWGYta1XPuAyIrU/w300-h400/20201117_072016+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span>A chandelier or pendant above the dining table becomes part of the table setting design if it is selected properly. A dining room is not complete without a striking light fixture suspended over the dining room table. It is the centerpiece of the room, elevating the design of the space, creating ambience and an inviting gathering place.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ChSqErnVIBExEcJcgVblBR3f1UCf66376RsWM-8W3iDiVu6mYeu3Hug4K05A-qNhvn67ISpAKB17DBUblikJ0G4rKWZhCOSmz8F76UK0qcIYBM-tuEPAIkuhWSl9mgRxqxyWTFV42o34/s2048/BA3E5534-BA9C-47D0-81A6-5DA4E5539956.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1314" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ChSqErnVIBExEcJcgVblBR3f1UCf66376RsWM-8W3iDiVu6mYeu3Hug4K05A-qNhvn67ISpAKB17DBUblikJ0G4rKWZhCOSmz8F76UK0qcIYBM-tuEPAIkuhWSl9mgRxqxyWTFV42o34/s320/BA3E5534-BA9C-47D0-81A6-5DA4E5539956.jpeg" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The lifestyle of my client and
furnishings that will remain are always taken into consideration, as does the purpose for the lighting - whether in a home or a business. The proper selection of a light fixture sets the mood and enhances a room.</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7RfF-4zg3xaSN1ycS81RTxtkLNilSWbjegSU3RjqTBWEUNKhSvAQtR_OSY13V_VKAfTZUsnRJZbOrbVOjBmJVh5DLlCXj87g4bMMQjI0PZcs4n1MCCeCsfAWWmsxZCNTj6dSmKSCzk8K/s4032/20210305_121014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7RfF-4zg3xaSN1ycS81RTxtkLNilSWbjegSU3RjqTBWEUNKhSvAQtR_OSY13V_VKAfTZUsnRJZbOrbVOjBmJVh5DLlCXj87g4bMMQjI0PZcs4n1MCCeCsfAWWmsxZCNTj6dSmKSCzk8K/w300-h400/20210305_121014.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The lighting should complement the interior design of
the room and not be the first thing you notice, but rather notice how beautiful the interior is in its entirety - whether with the lights turned on and the room illuminated or the lights turned off and the fixture becomes almost a sculptural piece of art.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDyqdw_uEz1Q33MFUGdrfsoDk-VwgyxU80_Jr4oD3Hu1px3Bzz2M9de6Df1gU6TEDcWRYA1ukb5rtBK4n7LujXry8apN68m35xhHyGvZWeM2OPuntvwLQQr_MswmxAZEr7lYe0otLakm8k/s1024/Breakfast+Room.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDyqdw_uEz1Q33MFUGdrfsoDk-VwgyxU80_Jr4oD3Hu1px3Bzz2M9de6Df1gU6TEDcWRYA1ukb5rtBK4n7LujXry8apN68m35xhHyGvZWeM2OPuntvwLQQr_MswmxAZEr7lYe0otLakm8k/w400-h300/Breakfast+Room.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>Chandeliers, pendants, sconces, lamps all light up a room in their own special way. </span><span>Lighting dazzles and adds a luminescence to the room. It can bring the entire
room together with a flick of the switch!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0joZfI1TUnz0rOAFTbgWcNRDS7A7OtjtoSvdChlTFj6oJ3SveoZadGcgZ6ULf4tcfg-YAgdi9kHuuzw5FV6PKazBBktKLmP_7nN77RGj6lKS0MgrcgoEF-PHEalZBAOetLmGEKwjbnNjO/s1350/Glow+Reception.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0joZfI1TUnz0rOAFTbgWcNRDS7A7OtjtoSvdChlTFj6oJ3SveoZadGcgZ6ULf4tcfg-YAgdi9kHuuzw5FV6PKazBBktKLmP_7nN77RGj6lKS0MgrcgoEF-PHEalZBAOetLmGEKwjbnNjO/w320-h400/Glow+Reception.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibs4MqSK-Kuod9F0X8w7lJLU9cTk_PrpsAgEcuLYMeyQbzBWPRl_9yf3OduwzsQ4L0S9xssWHRovsTdT72rLrX5HVlxn53CHrDkbOnBa9mEr5nI3YEk5bDOccu5KUptPO3FSo88kabfq-m/s2543/Glow+Reception+Desk+%2526+Details+%25283%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibs4MqSK-Kuod9F0X8w7lJLU9cTk_PrpsAgEcuLYMeyQbzBWPRl_9yf3OduwzsQ4L0S9xssWHRovsTdT72rLrX5HVlxn53CHrDkbOnBa9mEr5nI3YEk5bDOccu5KUptPO3FSo88kabfq-m/w312-h640/Glow+Reception+Desk+%2526+Details+%25283%2529.jpg" width="312" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Repetition of a fixture is also a powerful way to create a statement especially in a commercial space, but also in the home.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCR9F5GcX5f_Pogke8xOuw8r-GbD1xjpaRTsPALUo1CAdNV7p-uYFBuNLAFDd3VggPvT4al7UQXeWQhzOSmhWrw-LcPY7vFI1sQccV9S4vhuXSCcvMGKkRaeorVFUgm9ApX75OtY9prve/s3303/20210427_072626.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3303" data-original-width="1808" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCR9F5GcX5f_Pogke8xOuw8r-GbD1xjpaRTsPALUo1CAdNV7p-uYFBuNLAFDd3VggPvT4al7UQXeWQhzOSmhWrw-LcPY7vFI1sQccV9S4vhuXSCcvMGKkRaeorVFUgm9ApX75OtY9prve/w350-h640/20210427_072626.jpg" width="350" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">These precious ceramic scalloped pendants look like flowers falling from the sky blue ceiling in this kitchen. Below, the retro wicker globes (circa 1960), which happen to be back in fashion today, look fabulous hanging on simple white cords from the beams of this vaulted ceiling above.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKp1KVeSXCf5n7srBMOlPSbX1GhgiMPbGtWzZDPgOZcAvCuGdosqSsYWa6NtQno78flXF2Z-yMtQgs8ecNRpSJFzQXVlWs6wmU0dzK7Vx82B961Lr6nLM663t-mtIFJNAO38RGandGTk8/s1541/Lake+House+%257E+Construction+%252816%2529+-+crop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1216" data-original-width="1541" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKp1KVeSXCf5n7srBMOlPSbX1GhgiMPbGtWzZDPgOZcAvCuGdosqSsYWa6NtQno78flXF2Z-yMtQgs8ecNRpSJFzQXVlWs6wmU0dzK7Vx82B961Lr6nLM663t-mtIFJNAO38RGandGTk8/w400-h316/Lake+House+%257E+Construction+%252816%2529+-+crop.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">A pair of pretty sconces in a bathroom flanking a mirror gives a different character to the room than the standard vanity strip light above the mirror.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD7pswxWVctFH5lQa15JPtztNTAT5w1QdcI9cW0y5jK0j8teAQ0mXkwnJ_wnGsu_0FcuzTaFiiYGAw2s9krCNZ6B0oPzpj6mmqVteK1dVkB-jVH6tAXw6TkNpWRh0WAw0No-oN0QJeXpmM/s1348/B92EC149-3F1C-4D4D-8211-2D6C042D890F.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1348" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD7pswxWVctFH5lQa15JPtztNTAT5w1QdcI9cW0y5jK0j8teAQ0mXkwnJ_wnGsu_0FcuzTaFiiYGAw2s9krCNZ6B0oPzpj6mmqVteK1dVkB-jVH6tAXw6TkNpWRh0WAw0No-oN0QJeXpmM/w320-h400/B92EC149-3F1C-4D4D-8211-2D6C042D890F.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">However if you do choose to use a vanity sconce above the mirror, be creative and select one that has great design.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQreI0djvigfiV4LcKnVSvM32hMg-8mds4n3QikKI5FHLnYcvoS7xvU2Ez1RCl7w9EDfdWtugzqaaBoz9Qw51EOjlkHZPpCNW5Ti5DUJF0nWXmkps7Y4-eQddf6n0TuYn4Q92VAcCbQAx_/s917/Vanity+Light+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="916" data-original-width="917" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQreI0djvigfiV4LcKnVSvM32hMg-8mds4n3QikKI5FHLnYcvoS7xvU2Ez1RCl7w9EDfdWtugzqaaBoz9Qw51EOjlkHZPpCNW5Ti5DUJF0nWXmkps7Y4-eQddf6n0TuYn4Q92VAcCbQAx_/w400-h400/Vanity+Light+%25282%2529.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_xDA_sqUW1yPAIp6ZMS7kFqLTaN1ZXpM9Z-g92I-1ASzdjD-_o2DfAiYLxvM4SmSyEzfT_qT_j7mMP6vrVMkT9C3xf4vtZPZx5WrFvftK7r2dimkiQc40GJRYIlapI5uOxUsbbW8deDHM/s2048/Bathroom+Details+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_xDA_sqUW1yPAIp6ZMS7kFqLTaN1ZXpM9Z-g92I-1ASzdjD-_o2DfAiYLxvM4SmSyEzfT_qT_j7mMP6vrVMkT9C3xf4vtZPZx5WrFvftK7r2dimkiQc40GJRYIlapI5uOxUsbbW8deDHM/w225-h400/Bathroom+Details+%25281%2529.jpg" width="225" /></span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">If there is not enough height for a chandelier or pendant, a decorative flush mount ceiling fixture in a guest bedroom gives the room that extra touch.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD-k1vnBdlqaSmh1puZxJKRySiFcaP7IKi6TXBWZj3DC0Mzz0daT1O0SLdqgZcVoGHOsoGHwZUUHw3VNVkVr_xiBXuEEdcDmcKdZ_36AfrODGNiq95OnExNc9EYWI8Xb7lgpMEjHSvsh_9/s2974/original_d41d14fc-c24e-47f0-bdbc-b61c418da040_20210414_082605.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2974" data-original-width="1729" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD-k1vnBdlqaSmh1puZxJKRySiFcaP7IKi6TXBWZj3DC0Mzz0daT1O0SLdqgZcVoGHOsoGHwZUUHw3VNVkVr_xiBXuEEdcDmcKdZ_36AfrODGNiq95OnExNc9EYWI8Xb7lgpMEjHSvsh_9/w233-h400/original_d41d14fc-c24e-47f0-bdbc-b61c418da040_20210414_082605.jpg" width="233" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s important that lighting brightens the
space without being glaring. Dimmer switches are a must! The scale of the
fixture must relate to the size of the room and furniture - for example the
dining room table if it’s a chandelier or pendant, a fireplace mantle, a wide open sunroom, a powder room, reception area, or work station.</span></div></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hxE6DYjMz3xcWRzYVF9qUmJsqsoNWL6-72UNREIdYjVJ17LzS2X0D4A38cCfeymSFNYYduJu1FJvYlnrPKkGBuOZPeTw83LiBfFE9Ds2TDbNf3UKCIB31ACtcqsjdceoabSSmlfLnT7j/s1600/Lake+House+-+April+2011+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hxE6DYjMz3xcWRzYVF9qUmJsqsoNWL6-72UNREIdYjVJ17LzS2X0D4A38cCfeymSFNYYduJu1FJvYlnrPKkGBuOZPeTw83LiBfFE9Ds2TDbNf3UKCIB31ACtcqsjdceoabSSmlfLnT7j/w400-h300/Lake+House+-+April+2011+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A vintage lamp on a modern desk in a home office not only provides efficient task lighting, but is also a creative way to use a cherished heirloom.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuO_B0xpX4JD5w_CbiAUYLsMox_jzp843Ff7nrl8ealEabm4iZASUTqj2nSTR-zPa8pvFZFQe_XneEl8RW1tpbDeDtDOmuN9MrDbJzClT6KZG8fblNiMzpsiyYHzAzp3Ua6vXFyFXIFYah/s2797/20210616_095333.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2797" data-original-width="1578" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuO_B0xpX4JD5w_CbiAUYLsMox_jzp843Ff7nrl8ealEabm4iZASUTqj2nSTR-zPa8pvFZFQe_XneEl8RW1tpbDeDtDOmuN9MrDbJzClT6KZG8fblNiMzpsiyYHzAzp3Ua6vXFyFXIFYah/w226-h400/20210616_095333.jpg" width="226" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lamps
on sideboards, console tables, or chests for ambient lighting in a dining or living room can be beautiful accent furnishings. Consider not using traditional buffet lamps but larger scaled and striking lamps that compliment
the other pieces in the room.</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABI6EiOz5L80uJBk8vLZXPseeNrymDp6vMoCqOJr_sM8O3nOzR2ky8sgdrkpPAPYRLfYs7WrGOBj74uSEiaEofKCCjBpH6aZxXsMvwV19wPWoXr3CIBEDseF8g5vBruTDbGwcB9PKpx3R/s2048/Dining+Room+%252816%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABI6EiOz5L80uJBk8vLZXPseeNrymDp6vMoCqOJr_sM8O3nOzR2ky8sgdrkpPAPYRLfYs7WrGOBj74uSEiaEofKCCjBpH6aZxXsMvwV19wPWoXr3CIBEDseF8g5vBruTDbGwcB9PKpx3R/w266-h400/Dining+Room+%252816%2529.JPG" width="266" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Changing out a fixture is one of the quickest and possibly, least expensive ways to update a room and bring a dreary and dull interior back to life!</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The best upgrades for your home or office are simple ones such as these described above, but are tricky to implement if you are not trained or have the resources. If you are considering a quick update to your home or business, and adding a little sparkle to conquer the dull, call <a href="https://www.suzannemrogers.com/" target="_blank">SMR Interiors</a> and <a href="https://www.suzannemrogers.com/contact" target="_blank">schedule a design consultation</a>! We'd love to help.</span><span> Lighting plays a major role in setting the mood in a space and we </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">have some fabulous sources of unique lighting for every budget.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><a class="ek_link" href="https://emojikeyboard.org/copy/Blue_Heart_Emoji_%F0%9F%92%99?utm_source=extlink" id="emoji-info-url" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span id="emoji-info-value" style="box-sizing: border-box;">💙</span></a></span><a class="ek_link" href="https://emojikeyboard.org/copy/Blue_Heart_Emoji_%F0%9F%92%99?utm_source=extlink" id="emoji-info-url" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span id="emoji-info-value" style="box-sizing: border-box;">💙</span></a><a class="ek_link" href="https://emojikeyboard.org/copy/Blue_Heart_Emoji_%F0%9F%92%99?utm_source=extlink" id="emoji-info-url" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span id="emoji-info-value" style="box-sizing: border-box;">💙</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">All projects and photographs shown here are copyright <a href="https://www.suzannemrogers.com/" target="_blank">Suzanne M Rogers Interiors</a> designs.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><a class="ek_link" href="https://emojikeyboard.org/copy/Blue_Heart_Emoji_%F0%9F%92%99?utm_source=extlink" id="emoji-info-url" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span id="emoji-info-value" style="box-sizing: border-box;">💙</span></a></span><a class="ek_link" href="https://emojikeyboard.org/copy/Blue_Heart_Emoji_%F0%9F%92%99?utm_source=extlink" id="emoji-info-url" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span id="emoji-info-value" style="box-sizing: border-box;">💙</span></a><a class="ek_link" href="https://emojikeyboard.org/copy/Blue_Heart_Emoji_%F0%9F%92%99?utm_source=extlink" id="emoji-info-url" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span id="emoji-info-value" style="box-sizing: border-box;">💙</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">More Inspiration</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">= Pinterest =</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/italiangirlingeorgia/chandeliers/" target="_blank">Chandeliers</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">= Instagram =</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/suzannemaccronerogers/" target="_blank">SMR Interiors</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/suzannemaccronerogers/guide/lighting-design-part-i/17868225065352282/" target="_blank">Guides on Lighting Design</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">= Capitol Lighting =</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.1800lighting.com/blog/inspiration/guide-to-the-best-chandelier-ideas-for-your-dining-room.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Dining Room Lighting</span></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™http://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comMacon, GA, USA32.8406946 -83.63240224.5304607638211536 -118.7886522 61.150928436178845 -48.4761522tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725750458252667524.post-59819446883539865312021-03-21T16:43:00.002-04:002021-03-21T16:43:27.671-04:00CANDIED COLORED CHARLESTON<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>Took a spontaneous weekend trip to the Low Country last week to this charming city of Charleston, and was once again </span>enamored<span> by its colorful architecture.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdPUlhbozVjRG3vhRVhlrIYaO3bg-HMPmg6iLNGRgFLbAxvRr8h97DfLkuusQA2KZOhwNIHfqsv0Oq3fh6V0k3W1OZDcMPgl2NaQ4jQMHZa4rzBMpMDcuQHNxZNNtBzfJ1JNBFIiKPV6D/s3449/original_155097be-b801-460e-ba00-2838e7656958_20210313_164450.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3449" data-original-width="2337" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdPUlhbozVjRG3vhRVhlrIYaO3bg-HMPmg6iLNGRgFLbAxvRr8h97DfLkuusQA2KZOhwNIHfqsv0Oq3fh6V0k3W1OZDcMPgl2NaQ4jQMHZa4rzBMpMDcuQHNxZNNtBzfJ1JNBFIiKPV6D/w271-h400/original_155097be-b801-460e-ba00-2838e7656958_20210313_164450.jpg" width="271" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The "famous" Pink House was an early 18th Century tavern, then law offices, and now an art gallery. It is one of the oldest buildings in South Carolina and the second oldest house in Charleston, dating back to 1712. On one of my very first trips to this town I purchased a pen and ink watercolor of this house at the open market. I still have it hanging in my studio and it remains a favorite art piece in my collection.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGK1L47JtouecXBJyEhExpGTur0vi5WAuhtcpLYYO5oLyrXnALMeVPhTvX1eWnmWGUu9-yGkrRrHjfDpMGStYmE1TkbrhEzdd76XsB8nqdXLpvud1A_Pg7O_jH623UTaTACRsQgpbSfyk/s4032/20210313_164518.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGK1L47JtouecXBJyEhExpGTur0vi5WAuhtcpLYYO5oLyrXnALMeVPhTvX1eWnmWGUu9-yGkrRrHjfDpMGStYmE1TkbrhEzdd76XsB8nqdXLpvud1A_Pg7O_jH623UTaTACRsQgpbSfyk/w300-h400/20210313_164518.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Cobblestones, brick, and slate pave the streets, sidewalks, and patios weaving their way throughout the tiny streets and alley ways in the town.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOavlXzna2mf3J7jfjDHjSVkva1ELXLd4cEKYdRVJNB4HWmelJj-OMZ_dJVascxD3PgqU7IDYQxKZuCJLuCWZY9oIQezSTLfPsYIALe9G_14COafdMxcHHshl6TnLq9s9-4k14Sdf0Zag/s4032/original_107f696a-9964-41ed-9e3a-c0ffe9db3052_20210314_101904+Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOavlXzna2mf3J7jfjDHjSVkva1ELXLd4cEKYdRVJNB4HWmelJj-OMZ_dJVascxD3PgqU7IDYQxKZuCJLuCWZY9oIQezSTLfPsYIALe9G_14COafdMxcHHshl6TnLq9s9-4k14Sdf0Zag/w300-h400/original_107f696a-9964-41ed-9e3a-c0ffe9db3052_20210314_101904+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Candied colored cottages are scattered throughout the historic district and beyond. Wrought iron gates lead into quiet courtyards and private verandas.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3026" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ElCuX8Ow8UcI1i45gCpFiowxnkOlZFc26oI3Ys5BikquDN4E0NAZ3g-CfFab2w1okkXXpRYedQseNpg8rT8ny0ysZVWO49ZtOn-BOZ371kgH21tSSNd3PhVeMOqRtC0_zJOnCgvLsj0_/w400-h400/20210314_102236.jpg" width="400" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Curb appeal is at its finest. The symmetry of this vanilla colored house is lovely...even the shadow cast over its front door by the home across the street, is almost perfectly placed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0ro8v9Deq5mvxEzREVkHCeSJ6290ZrsJl8tcl-W4P4ThJrqFQbSqjNHfciBTSN9KW7PMUaCrBFPsBBaowSOaqHZIW9IujqIuSfCdajUzSase0DYaXq6JurTCNqLdLO5XP-DZ3VlBD4X-/s4032/20210314_105834.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0ro8v9Deq5mvxEzREVkHCeSJ6290ZrsJl8tcl-W4P4ThJrqFQbSqjNHfciBTSN9KW7PMUaCrBFPsBBaowSOaqHZIW9IujqIuSfCdajUzSase0DYaXq6JurTCNqLdLO5XP-DZ3VlBD4X-/w300-h400/20210314_105834.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Tiny gardens are meticulously manicured. Window boxes overflowing with flowers and foliage, boxwood topiaries, and fruit trees ready to burst into blooms and chartreuse leaflets.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sFMk6xTAUVRkZdw4COYeEM5_syBMCo5dg-WykOw1ZZuTfbqFMsqB8WIZ4Hse-TG48QTrQDS8cNfOsEDqSajZoDIGhCyuSOdLiyUEROL1VLeA_O5jnYmX3a-sN1nK9-5xK2KjVq8Op1Vn/s4032/20210314_105004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sFMk6xTAUVRkZdw4COYeEM5_syBMCo5dg-WykOw1ZZuTfbqFMsqB8WIZ4Hse-TG48QTrQDS8cNfOsEDqSajZoDIGhCyuSOdLiyUEROL1VLeA_O5jnYmX3a-sN1nK9-5xK2KjVq8Op1Vn/w300-h400/20210314_105004.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Patriotism blows,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuyCflK-z1k77Ncf6rM42Ar4NfcKAOqccv1fSdezRMtD1zlQ-sdDgt0f3wLuml_2ZyTFL_OHMqrey1ba5i0f120f360d3DkW1AinXJsQIS7fYpSrfYQyriJalPd2eZOWNbx87C8Dn0ycC/s2400/83DA194D-FBB9-452B-9C65-F3FC19E9FC76.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1920" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuyCflK-z1k77Ncf6rM42Ar4NfcKAOqccv1fSdezRMtD1zlQ-sdDgt0f3wLuml_2ZyTFL_OHMqrey1ba5i0f120f360d3DkW1AinXJsQIS7fYpSrfYQyriJalPd2eZOWNbx87C8Dn0ycC/w320-h400/83DA194D-FBB9-452B-9C65-F3FC19E9FC76.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">and creeping fig grows!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3481" data-original-width="2501" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGAXXZoD4pl-G9LLx77IUomP7ikh0lGBIwptwvQ-4aB0_LqCGLTL5R9ZWdj3KzDqD26n-3WeX8sThcm_P8rR8dhVqTO0U27YKBH46OMKlIqqg_ZVkxPzQzzjebNjolFKdy92G256-sKWKU/w288-h400/20210314_101752.jpg" width="288" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Lilly Pulitzer would approve of this color combination, don't you agree?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dauB1NxUJrZCY0pNVcYZyBW5C5EM18PXpChpQsmUIQ-QSPJwk41bpiOEwgPAU0Jj2GXQCkQmxMyen2LAPcfE2UvtgBFKtpJ0wC-Ye2iSBUQF5wxJCUbnTDkVL1kVYq2a4NO2A-gE85BK/s4032/20210314_101827.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dauB1NxUJrZCY0pNVcYZyBW5C5EM18PXpChpQsmUIQ-QSPJwk41bpiOEwgPAU0Jj2GXQCkQmxMyen2LAPcfE2UvtgBFKtpJ0wC-Ye2iSBUQF5wxJCUbnTDkVL1kVYq2a4NO2A-gE85BK/w300-h400/20210314_101827.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">The Sunday morning sunlight created a golden glow against this row of historic homes in the Battery district on Rainbow Row, which </span></span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">is the name for this series of thirteen colorful historic houses in Charleston. These homes represent the longest cluster of Georgian row houses in the United States.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdayoSdaG_rk8sf8WYMx0NQ0wPehfcocrCXD9xq4VTLoU3cqnXbT6cNVG4AE50MYB2U0i8ndld0vCFIzd-3OvrsgtuanuLIUWS-_-eUnv9do-hdEdbZ3VuhQk8flCcykPwB6L5GP7ysIx-/s3321/20210314_102307.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3321" data-original-width="2875" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdayoSdaG_rk8sf8WYMx0NQ0wPehfcocrCXD9xq4VTLoU3cqnXbT6cNVG4AE50MYB2U0i8ndld0vCFIzd-3OvrsgtuanuLIUWS-_-eUnv9do-hdEdbZ3VuhQk8flCcykPwB6L5GP7ysIx-/w346-h400/20210314_102307.jpg" width="346" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">I can never get enough of this fabulous architecture.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">Follow my Pinterest boards for more inspiration for charming homes and gardens -</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/italiangirlingeorgia/favorite-cottages/" target="_blank">Favorite Cottages</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/italiangirlingeorgia/in-out-of-the-garden/" target="_blank">In and Out of the Garden</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Hope that you will follow me on Instagram too - </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/suzannemaccronerogers/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">SMR Interiors</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/italiangirlingeorgia/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">ItalianGirlinGeorgia</span></a></div>Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™http://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comCharleston, SC, USA32.7764749 -79.9310512000000134.4662410638211512 -115.08730120000001 61.086708736178842 -44.774801200000013tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725750458252667524.post-39316369892721064922021-02-22T11:15:00.002-05:002021-03-07T08:51:04.071-05:00ART THAT BLOOMS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">These original photographs I made caught the eye of Getty Images on Flickr back in the day, and are licensed world wide. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Recently, I digitally transformed them into glorious watercolor prints, which are beautiful as a pair or individually.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2q52NDCPh6Nd8hKS9f2XV6shdztyLrS40uX3QJy6QqYujZs3pzIx_42UQ9z0wRX5wyMzVdNkGumCJBySSLeO6t7swSeCkpsE2R6gV4zNctLpKlsDVqbdrTKumVbvFzFYLCJEM_pxNBNA0/s768/Fantasy+Foyer.jpg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="767" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2q52NDCPh6Nd8hKS9f2XV6shdztyLrS40uX3QJy6QqYujZs3pzIx_42UQ9z0wRX5wyMzVdNkGumCJBySSLeO6t7swSeCkpsE2R6gV4zNctLpKlsDVqbdrTKumVbvFzFYLCJEM_pxNBNA0/w640-h640/Fantasy+Foyer.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">They are fabulous as giclées on canvas hanging in a girl's room or framed in pink in a colorful entry to a home. Don't be afraid of color! Art does not have to "match" your furnishings and it should always bring you joy. Let the art in your home bloom.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">🌺</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">🌺</span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">🌺</span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/p/contact-me.html" target="_blank">Contact me</a> if you are interested in customizing any of these images and making one or both of them your own, or for any interior design needs you may have. I often incorporate my own photography and art in my interior design projects for a totally cohesive look, and just may be doing it with these brilliant blooms in a house I am currently renovating.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For more interior design and art inspiration, please follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/suzannemaccronerogers/" target="_blank">SMR Interiors</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/italiangirlingeorgia/" target="_blank">Italian Girl in Georgia</a>™ on Instagram and my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/italiangirlingeorgia/_saved/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> page. For design tips and behind the scenes good stuff, follow <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SuzanneMaccroneRogersItalianGirlInGeorgia" target="_blank">Italian Girl in Georgia</a>™ and subscribe to my newsletters via <a href="https://www.suzannemrogers.com/contact" target="_blank">Suzanne M Rogers Interiors</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™http://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comMacon, GA, USA32.8406946 -83.63240224.5304607638211536 -118.7886522 61.150928436178845 -48.4761522tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725750458252667524.post-55772159101712595412021-01-27T09:39:00.006-05:002021-05-19T15:19:14.587-04:00THE BLUE DOOR - SERENE & REFRESHING<p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Welcome and Happy New Year!<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUAMHK7BZl56LDlnWGwmQR2wd-f0O_d9mNxtgW_uk-DB30HC8zztGudJV7JGBgShO7nfNUgRbBfJHy5dzi96J7JzechZnR7XY6OGm4KKBRN2zcJcULKs_HJ3zwBD1KOu7hK48qKfDShCEG/s1920/page1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUAMHK7BZl56LDlnWGwmQR2wd-f0O_d9mNxtgW_uk-DB30HC8zztGudJV7JGBgShO7nfNUgRbBfJHy5dzi96J7JzechZnR7XY6OGm4KKBRN2zcJcULKs_HJ3zwBD1KOu7hK48qKfDShCEG/w225-h400/page1.jpg" width="225" /><br /></a></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">We have closed the door on 2020 and are several weeks into our new year. I am always hopeful at the beginning of a new year. I was last year, and fortunately, it was a pretty good year for me and my family in spite of all that happened in our world. I wish for the same good things to continue this year as new doors open for all of us.</span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZIw5bSs8mZSQSfL-zzRCOO1v_YSHkA8KFANbZyp9h6j0LGi9Z8pEyBBs09CUxHHBrn2nIa7WUSlpbUtpnPSZr8sgWuTNnCNvxoPimnGRktrujf3aeWE8g7_g2KYZpH_hu0cJTvj6gaYd/s4592/IMG_0661.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4592" data-original-width="4271" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZIw5bSs8mZSQSfL-zzRCOO1v_YSHkA8KFANbZyp9h6j0LGi9Z8pEyBBs09CUxHHBrn2nIa7WUSlpbUtpnPSZr8sgWuTNnCNvxoPimnGRktrujf3aeWE8g7_g2KYZpH_hu0cJTvj6gaYd/w373-h400/IMG_0661.JPG" width="373" /><br /></a></span></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx6wIe_wXSq4ZqWskOkeDG18nCudsI0VR99h3_sNuoqRGZVXZdW7xIBphRPHML68ECGfx54MNzq_Khz3-E6XCjTUw9nH8GhJcB1PTFdDZjfmHAJ6XCK2kkMLR3MqlxWsEsDrAT46bjO_sa/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1099" data-original-width="784" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx6wIe_wXSq4ZqWskOkeDG18nCudsI0VR99h3_sNuoqRGZVXZdW7xIBphRPHML68ECGfx54MNzq_Khz3-E6XCjTUw9nH8GhJcB1PTFdDZjfmHAJ6XCK2kkMLR3MqlxWsEsDrAT46bjO_sa/w285-h400/Rustic+Blue+Gate.jpg" width="285" /><br /></a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">With many of us still working from home, we are continuing updates to accommodate activities that are taking place in our home instead of schools, gyms, and offices. There is also a strong desire to make our immediate surroundings more serene, soulful, and stable.</span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BjVGM2FxBaVLRb0PEq80dhHyF5nrYgGz7SBtG4WYd-W_67Ogv7ZQM5XMb4iFKorlH8G2l8xehXiYfF_ABhO2sdksuW9F8NuuVLwYhZnlqxkKXSmmr_NdYQXx9Tl8TQOcLNENtl8Ysxci/w225-h400/page0.jpg" width="225" /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The easiest way for an update is with paint. The quickest way to make a great first impression at your home is with your front door. You only get one chance to make a first impression, so it better be a good one.</span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrTZ27l1Nsxe6cnX-ALLlz9EvbWPpZSehrS2eYi6giLFdzCu-9t-wkF95XJJYz9FYdlVXAwTKdg7j6Y7kCI7wjxXm7qQgeSmrnlieDxCOyKx4jxh3pW0yna4iEKKHafZ2ZfHLg93uKncy/s2048/Turquoise+Gothic+Door.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrTZ27l1Nsxe6cnX-ALLlz9EvbWPpZSehrS2eYi6giLFdzCu-9t-wkF95XJJYz9FYdlVXAwTKdg7j6Y7kCI7wjxXm7qQgeSmrnlieDxCOyKx4jxh3pW0yna4iEKKHafZ2ZfHLg93uKncy/w266-h400/Turquoise+Gothic+Door.jpg" width="266" /><br /></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What does your front door say about your home and what is inside?</span></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBV43Hk5U5YAuealUMVF8wdo8NA3ZsBhp2MYu0NLhVz5i7sV6rr4HbrBYHu5FIlJdbsT3sgLOX9wLfJcZCByB9He3c6OVBgBvwrhn4tJyLDzny8AlbOGvMjgOgvrBTsh6-1HbG01-pA06g/s2048/Aqua+Window.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1132" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBV43Hk5U5YAuealUMVF8wdo8NA3ZsBhp2MYu0NLhVz5i7sV6rr4HbrBYHu5FIlJdbsT3sgLOX9wLfJcZCByB9He3c6OVBgBvwrhn4tJyLDzny8AlbOGvMjgOgvrBTsh6-1HbG01-pA06g/w221-h400/Aqua+Window.JPG" width="221" /><br /></a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The color you choose for your front door may not seem like an important thing to consider when selecting the paint colors of your home, however colors do represent and signify many different meanings so it is something to really wrap your head around and explore.</span></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKX5inMnhkb_0WpavosHWUyfJXwAcP2DqIu6lsMao2w6ztaGDgSOnb_sJus07p8CEy_dBeBg6u-HHpZUy18fF1HrnurN1vbNjKYeKD__C4NBw9RXPCK05idPEwzQPE6JmGtpdJmUs7O75P/s1920/page2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKX5inMnhkb_0WpavosHWUyfJXwAcP2DqIu6lsMao2w6ztaGDgSOnb_sJus07p8CEy_dBeBg6u-HHpZUy18fF1HrnurN1vbNjKYeKD__C4NBw9RXPCK05idPEwzQPE6JmGtpdJmUs7O75P/w225-h400/page2.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdRfW70QqLPZ3guxxt09E4A-1xx-Ac8xOeqoP04fcdOKGROY5n6HfBJLkbhEc1ciRQipuFW6f5dKt5tWlcxULhwm0LZ2ZQxwnfBJTcSh8K5NMn9iUKbJjlgM7ZhD8dgMs7v7LiMeFjpVJ/s4032/20200628_141834%257E2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdRfW70QqLPZ3guxxt09E4A-1xx-Ac8xOeqoP04fcdOKGROY5n6HfBJLkbhEc1ciRQipuFW6f5dKt5tWlcxULhwm0LZ2ZQxwnfBJTcSh8K5NMn9iUKbJjlgM7ZhD8dgMs7v7LiMeFjpVJ/w195-h400/20200628_141834%257E2.jpg" width="195" /><br /></a></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The color blue is one of my favorite colors - all shades of this color of the sea and sky. It is one of Mother Nature’s most perfect hues and its symbolism is rich with positive connotations.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmFJZEt5BNBqwTmu00OcSLv4dzk-W_jEQZbOaeru4Toz8LictRdbBJryk5ZNqqzNB1IyZ0Jyw_9khppEvu9dOV38Gu_ihD7vihHubGB1uqRmYPpG28hME-h4vTVOR4v1wKBlzkwIpIXY8/s500/SMR-SolidCircle_BLUE_RGB.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmFJZEt5BNBqwTmu00OcSLv4dzk-W_jEQZbOaeru4Toz8LictRdbBJryk5ZNqqzNB1IyZ0Jyw_9khppEvu9dOV38Gu_ihD7vihHubGB1uqRmYPpG28hME-h4vTVOR4v1wKBlzkwIpIXY8/w200-h200/SMR-SolidCircle_BLUE_RGB.png" width="200" /><br /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>I used it in my logo for just these reasons and my work reflects this - </span><span style="background-color: white;">patience and understanding, loyalty and reliability, wisdom and trust.</span></span></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><img border="0" data-original-height="2312" data-original-width="1693" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMLZJEW1BlAmnifPouk0299rikwh6du8nD5VhPuJJA3zRxNyC8mZgGzs7dF8_R-hWXftS7jR-OuQ-OgH3B3fVVEoENLdxJfukrxqghJkmID3So7ny4XVSJjaft5jpT98BB5u4gy3NQmwMD/w293-h400/20200628_141749%257E2.jpg" style="font-family: inherit;" width="293" /><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Color is one of the most important elements in design, paint being the most flexible and least expensive component in design. Color evokes emotion, affects mood, and is the easiest way to change the look of an interior space or building.</span></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span> <img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxnpdP8CnXVP9elN05E2EwfgTLBSya4m7W6Da5L1pNb-Dt9fGFkAatsXN9BOnKpU694LJd4iVaXHPZeQPQTInn9DzPsKtzX-Zm3xxJl7oOM62Z6mQvNew1jBPsTQorwDkdjTmOV5CpTsZ/w225-h400/page6.jpg" width="225" /><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Your front door, if painted blue may reflect a calm and confident family...or one with prosperity. The meanings are subtle, but significant. Below is our front door - a deep blue, "Dragonfly" by Porter Paints. Darker blues signify tranquility, peace, and elegance. While our home is not <i>always</i> tranquil, I have strived to create a peaceful retreat for us, which is casually elegant, calm, and comfortable.</span></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7X_AJq3AeqJa_slI90ekA1Le8P6_3RM8e5IUQZi669VNFPW5tQ4s-7Za72cTUc7eMi3U3Vqox9Fm2l1Hu6bDuYnb4y-FO8bOS2Rn1mcVYsTe35lo1mYu2ne5WFoRwd64xVImqdyH0o5K/s1036/Guss+on+Front+Porch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1036" data-original-width="650" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7X_AJq3AeqJa_slI90ekA1Le8P6_3RM8e5IUQZi669VNFPW5tQ4s-7Za72cTUc7eMi3U3Vqox9Fm2l1Hu6bDuYnb4y-FO8bOS2Rn1mcVYsTe35lo1mYu2ne5WFoRwd64xVImqdyH0o5K/w251-h400/Guss+on+Front+Porch.jpg" width="251" /><br /></a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">Are you ready to make a change to your front door or interior? We can create a palette of interior and exterior colors that add impact, enhance the architectural form, increase curb appeal, and distinguish your property from the predictable and commonplace. <a href="https://www.suzannemrogers.com/design-packages" target="_blank">Interior design paint palette packages are available</a>. <a href="https://www.suzannemrogers.com/" target="_blank">Visit our website for all the details</a>. Initial one hour consultation is complimentary.</span></span></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></p><p></p><p></p></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p>Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™http://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comMacon, GA, USA32.8406946 -83.63240224.5304607638211536 -118.7886522 61.150928436178845 -48.4761522tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725750458252667524.post-88453996281514810572020-12-24T16:00:00.000-05:002020-12-24T16:27:47.211-05:00IN THE GARDEN WITH FATHER CHRISTMAS<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On this Christmas Eve I am re-sharing a favorite Christmas post from three years ago, when Christmas celebrations were extravagant, exciting, and elaborate.</span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Enjoy.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">❤️️</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">
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<span><span>This year, I participated in the Christmas at Hay House designer showcase once again, and as chairman of the event I wanted the Hay
House to be a celebration of the fortieth anniversary of its induction into The
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<span>The traditional gift for a fortieth anniversary is the
ruby, which was the inspiration I gave to the designers - to decorate the
rooms in the mansion in a creative way, using the color red - transforming
this "Mansion of the South" into the "Jewel of the South"
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: red;"><i>Father Christmas jumps out of his
mossy covered gilded chair tossing his fur coat aside, and receives callers in
the grand marble hallway in celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the Hay
House induction to The Georgia Trust. The guests are at once enveloped in
an elegant old world British atmosphere as the mid-winter festivities begin.</i></span></span><br />
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wreaths compliment the traditional symmetry of the twinkling cone shaped cedar
trees and plump Christmas tree shaped boxwood topiary trees, which flank the arbor and doorways that lead to the more intimate spaces of the mansion.</i></span></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: red;"><span>The sparkling
arbor in the center of the vestibule in which the gilded mossy chair sits, </span>above which hangs a shimmering iron and crystal chandelier, is home to Ruby the Reindeer.</span></i><br />
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<span><span style="color: red;"><i><span>Wearing</span></i></span><i style="color: red;"><span> </span></i><i style="color: red;"><span>her signature ruby necklace and golden crown, Ruby gazes at </span><span>a</span><span> stone birdbath which holds a crimson glass globe. A basket of gala apples is close by for her to nosh on when hungry.</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span><span style="color: red;"><i>A French wrought iron plant stand filled to the brim with more than two hundred red rose blooms surround </i></span><i style="color: red;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/584531227/meet-cerise-a-gypsy-garden-girl-carmen?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">Gypsy Garden Girl, Cerise</a>.</i></span><br />
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times represented the spirit of benevolence and good cheer, has even engaged
nutcrackers, outfitted them as British soldiers and guardsmen, and
strategically placed them to protect this enchanting indoor garden assuring
that everyone who enters this "Jewel of the South" will be certain of gracious
hospitality and merriment.</i></span></span></span></div>
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Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™http://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comMacon, GA, USA32.8406946 -83.632402232.6272201 -83.9551257 33.054169099999996 -83.3096787tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725750458252667524.post-36401736061055308822020-11-21T00:02:00.012-05:002022-05-11T16:50:56.660-04:00ONE ROOM CHALLENGE - THE FINAL REVEAL - SUZANNE M ROGERS INTERIORS<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">If you have clicked over here from the One Room Challenge website, thank you and welcome to my blog, <a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/" target="_blank">Italian Girl in Georgia</a><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">™</span> I am glad you are here and delighted to share my "One Room Challenge Reveal" and transformation of a dark and dreary dining room to a fresh, eclectic, and alluring dining room.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZJ3L9yhaEnUqUIRpQdSNPLYk9GRrMWGIjoAhofj_Ufu6UD3mFeEkfD4cRveOUW5T7S-HRDAvUe4OXrPmfYHeayENLsertFudj3C-j30g0PqhMakmTXb1ZDQkW4VJsWHnXdMjLIAXYXVL/s1000/ORC+Art+-+lo+res.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="486" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZJ3L9yhaEnUqUIRpQdSNPLYk9GRrMWGIjoAhofj_Ufu6UD3mFeEkfD4cRveOUW5T7S-HRDAvUe4OXrPmfYHeayENLsertFudj3C-j30g0PqhMakmTXb1ZDQkW4VJsWHnXdMjLIAXYXVL/w195-h400/ORC+Art+-+lo+res.jpg" width="195" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSkpK4piuXbCWPZ8UmwxNazNvDKI0OtobrLHcJvX4QlOs1LNvhFHTvz6yre_151unjApkUZSYbf6bVi0hG79tv3luAwJZOqpZ-8HdwRYGdW86LbxANSUEcKTuzYLvij9IKAbLkniE_PoI/s1000/ORC+Chest+-+lo+res.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="487" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSkpK4piuXbCWPZ8UmwxNazNvDKI0OtobrLHcJvX4QlOs1LNvhFHTvz6yre_151unjApkUZSYbf6bVi0hG79tv3luAwJZOqpZ-8HdwRYGdW86LbxANSUEcKTuzYLvij9IKAbLkniE_PoI/w195-h400/ORC+Chest+-+lo+res.jpg" width="195" /></a></div></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span><a name='more'></a></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">This One Room Challenge project, the first that I have participated in as a guest designer, was such an enjoyable experience. The momentum was exhilarating and the inspiration from all the participating designers was motivating, to say the least. It was so much fun to create our spaces and share the progress "together." The people behind the scenes running the show are awesome. I wish I could meet each one of them to thank them personally, for their support in sharing my work on Instagram over these last six plus weeks. The recognition means a lot to me.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9saUK6MtQvVSHTWcPb5y9pa1KjJmGma4oT9Q_jnEpRl5SFa6MDE0MV6ErX26nx3RYMxBltsFmgS5bU3VtZD2N90Rn2-gF69y5iooXRyR0Qy_DPSl3uUEsm03sX-IAYHN6Frv-ybOb5hY/w195-h400/20201118_142614.jpg" style="font-size: large;" width="195" /><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="3130" data-original-width="1848" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tSpokuvv9RqtdRuSdQ1HqbJiEuxETLsQ5r1U3SdQprwOQJRJH_RpRl1kUWaPcN2TS0S8F3ExdJkC3W406st2brBAt1b0-jdp48UGAcRk7gcbYoJOzBy3stl4bMoWiYXmW-2bPGRpF8Em/w236-h400/20201118_142902%257E2.jpg" style="font-size: large;" width="236" /><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBUgNI7DDEem5vKvh_qdgU1DK-bFk-gRsinCWxkNcpQKQZMCiynC2RDpUM0zllikizjLLHEnb5Vf24xSaVBZ2YBL8PIzZEBIlYtaZdO5DU0LE6zV7_p9A2TfDDKhBmt_EI2TztSjO_1jWQ/w195-h400/20201118_142636.jpg" style="font-size: large;" width="195" /><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For a little recap...I was hired by a young Southern gentleman to renovate and design his newly purchased first home, which was built in a historic district of our town in 1937. My client works for his family business, which is based in the Cayman Islands and has travelled there many times as a child and young adult. With that in mind I wanted to design this room with a subtle nod to British Colonial and West Indies style - using textures, authentic materials, vintage furniture, and a cool color palette of delicate blue hues and natural tones, with a youthful bohemian vibe thrown in for fun too.</span></span></div></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2765" data-original-width="1960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2o4xB42xC8we2H1P4I9M55mYqykSKFKgKXnJEhA8p5jUpdaTCHPPr9va5bRsSGog7j77_yhobdfA40Ql-AdV2IdeyFlA1IB94YkeEDLzSerFCpQHZEYXRURvwXcXZtXL79kFPN4A90Gh/w284-h400/20201118_142415+Copy.JPG" width="284" /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>This beaded chandelier is just the right amount of swag for a bachelor. </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">Ombré </span>blues in a cylindrical pendant style lamp adds to the cool factor in this dining room.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Below is what was hanging in the room when the house was purchased.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTSfgdOQlkFsLuRcnw2zOx0mc1D3JUIJyO7mWs5e5PEW5KZIxMc-gaS_5mmtctW_ThzzHD1MAVTk9weKcpcm-nRd1l5UAk3tuB7Wy_VJtQTpzFYYRwBwdqq9H5T15OAwmKRMwOxGAgPyGt/w195-h400/Dining+Room+-+Before+%25287%2529.jpg" width="195" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Not so good.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Some minor carpentry changes in the niches, a thorough paint job, and natural grasscloth wallcovering was the base I began to work with. The best part of the room, and throughout most of the house, are the dark hardwood floors. The deep rich tone of the floor compliments my new color scheme beautifully and design I had planned. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">From the moment I created my first design boards for the color scheme and design, we were hooked.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGmEn8TV_hvlQOb7gbkc8aL5yv1rWEH0jPtOfXhmFJ9PfguHlLPPRGpog1Zxg25E3mf5txt9cmUpI0pUwdc97HmG3m4oFaTfkH_i98DmrBKPSbHqNMhYf0zhqrsnh2l6XdZVCwRK2wp6x5/w640-h480/Dining+Room+Furnishings+-+Final.jpg" width="640" /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3xxZzFLH6hAWD2ohY8kH3zPXT1R2eulonjpmnAv4mvRcKN_YWvOfUcxpz25RQ1PphhSNTxAraVEN-nGy4wCi0xDP3jGoyxzoFmr1KQ4hl2D4RAq7hTJGOFu-NRcfepwz_RFlIuaLJg6l/w640-h480/Living+Room+%2526+Dining+Room+Finishes.jpg" width="640" /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="762" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsQ73Hb9jrd-XVmeTCpYukk-5GKgv7KCGqijm0MYp5Um2VZVsaR5bCc4V-xvmx-viceAUgJwwyjC5OuKk1RJFUyyBFqtNOHCjcumSCU17fhofbLlpND2973QddZA8dt-neyR-PW4uKl6t/w637-h640/Dining+Room+Accent+Furnishings.jpg" width="637" /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Then I brought it to life.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The dining room used to have three windows looking out onto the garden. When an additional bedroom and bathroom were added on to the house, two windows had been eliminated, and in turn, a great deal of natural light. To compensate, I added two large cane and rattan framed mirrors in the niches that were created when the original windows were removed, in order to reflect the existing light coming in from the single window remaining and light from the adjacent rooms. The pair of lamps on the buffet chest also adds a pleasant glow when illuminated.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="3266" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4wymmYxQMVN3C_K7LyYMeYDe5wj_aEN54fY2SYMj2Lialdj3yTXrZpIaGge-m-S5TIFl8zs_f4-umHS2hwG4nMmCNFG8deE5urOai00P3bBAmp30ztwTDGaVOCM0eYRXVnsu1QzwDsKR/w640-h386/20201106_095724.jpg" width="640" /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And before...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="1080" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjViJ_A8WUGAz0372uea9_5y3EjQwPBg7xfKG5wJKUI9cxywJ8USDVHyfAYzCcME5uhCmhJiRQlkr1p8a8uMkAZm0efneKGaEGV9PQFFTmMAJBRl8-L6WpcHty8VUn_Xj70DH9XwWUvzp8s/w400-h195/IMG_0944.JPG" width="400" /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Not such a good color palette for a dining room...or any room. Maybe a gym.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bright white plantation shutters were installed on the single window and framed with custom made English linen panels which hang from rings on an antique gold French style drapery rod. I carefully placed these panels on each side of the window to not obstruct any light, but rather to enhance the beautiful fluted woodwork and corner medallions framing the window, which is another distinguishing feature that adds architectural character to the interior. I did not want to conceal these lovely, original-to-the-house details. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpV4YqlavHM6kmt1g4DOCEDWn_9nqQ2QTqJuYKndP9_CfErKjenGZPszxH9txRmHw8Tn0KKyFg_-s5ot8IdoKXE3Nm9oK-eTfovEzUwNqA-C8H1rVrp2M7W7mgsE2TXDd-7ojV7eJInu7w/w195-h400/20201118_142448%257E2.jpg" width="195" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHk6Rk2ahOdtGJZerH69lsMp_2Jd2gNT8wSffz77z0p07ToxIkaHhl0Xf2cj51nbsBPU2KkrRWzDcSTbCEO1rnZ1JNIXUMjqLBLLY9pyut1cI3bxq7vhfdc8of1uhIiLRuWWALa710NYvR/w195-h400/20201106_100259.jpg" width="195" /> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Men6ldC7T38Ic-QeZHmOgo4Q_CiAu77BEgqyF66X9KdcX4942v96pOOMFuY9o-ae4caXHZmFSUocryRovKqmCyVkQBEOU-Rz7p7srfS7_rOqwMNUAm5L2PGddWksdjqXaa5Q54jcmQ0_/s3536/20201106_100245.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3536" data-original-width="1856" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Men6ldC7T38Ic-QeZHmOgo4Q_CiAu77BEgqyF66X9KdcX4942v96pOOMFuY9o-ae4caXHZmFSUocryRovKqmCyVkQBEOU-Rz7p7srfS7_rOqwMNUAm5L2PGddWksdjqXaa5Q54jcmQ0_/w209-h400/20201106_100245.jpg" width="209" /></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Below is the window treatment the previous homeowners used. </span></div></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="224" data-original-width="99" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7M5EYhYtKcQvfIAJS-lv9lLHYeBgqY_I86hd1KuMdeUTQaBjJAb2Cem4jM9Ijyup9D1CwgJM_DK57OC2Y0NZP64gFjsiESRoD_sO1rsR8iox48cJWihsHvkT8KhkAwCj-NBbrPYNdLDd6/w177-h400/Dining+Room+2+-+Zillow+-+crop.jpg" width="177" /></span></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo from Zillow.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Looks a bit like a shower curtain.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Enough with the details. You can catch up with all of them on the <a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/p/o-r-c-2020.html" target="_blank">previous posts</a>. On to the reveal. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Ready. Set. Show!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivbhUn9rC7-WYojqd8KoMMAmaehU7xgrsqcfn5nR1VySvmu0KqdfGvn_OwFrfo7m2Z-3LRappFNPEEJKGoRhL6tmf8DI63AOB7JXgK23O7uiJ29-SFMVqWPO1XSnScnF3UiB7hgG1F7Kw9/w640-h426/Dining+Room+%252811%2529.JPG" width="640" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This handsome dining room table and set of chairs are family pieces that had been put away in storage. They had a bit of sentimental meaning to my client and he wanted to incorporate them (and some other pieces throughout the house) with the new furnishings I selected.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-AEqVyPIZjUIizHuDddNL8MhIpfXBMT-fWA7-GoSwhZHqd8_omrXirhXhMLt3NUAmLKImriO-cucnJMvfKCyPCC7IS7zU6wvOzpIkdmB7Bam5xk5pD9qXnZNT6sT0hC8B4DxBJ57uEw-g/w640-h426/Dining+Room+%25285%2529.JPG" width="640" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I had them repaired and refinished in this rich walnut stain.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxYUVA1vZ6Gf55LhySz2Ak7aKh20SPhSLc7zXDd305I4oBoGISX53nzWmHL7OfF4o1SvOYkhV-wWu6dufMk6sfDhUlhLFOogezqlJoHizbsW6V0JMBmTzHwWz60x-7nNNkP01i3OuqIhX/w640-h426/Dining+Room+%252837%2529.JPG" width="640" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The table is so beautifully finished that it does not need more than a simple, organic arrangement of garden hydrangeas and sprigs of boxwood in a basket for the centerpiece.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho75_CWQGDCTIJP1ReGshxjHYW7XkLvSRtNKEQSDCeEFyAoWMj_CGIKyDJlYOK1gMwe3z5ZSQUHoDX_02vVzoNk6Cqd9LYMBN-cuuNqCNRhUKrUzXMBZzs3tPyaWaU12H9xZUO7PwG153p/w640-h426/Dining+Room+%25283%2529.JPG" width="640" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">The almost whimsical style of the chair backs and the scale of the table legs work well in this rather small dining room, giving it a grand and elegant ambience.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBUGpswgqdBoPQunvZ0wZPOtXwXWY0JKZL3ZqktyYIalu-XCg4uOPO20C02j8vc9o6dySspAD8gGvFrKTg0FcH5pub4ppUZZwD1ugUz3ajTmj4gHqSUvKu2D26ud6t1bn2DKEI0EdTeSY/w640-h426/Dining+Room+%252826%2529.JPG" width="640" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrnIcN72UpJU6jjgwMFkkJVAaU5FrrBOZ1LuRg4GGoNsNC3zthfmzPnkRwvsPsRFcGPoo8IUtl66HK9uOc7Hoqt-clTOj43Iqv1GA5e_H_VcP_iZlTMXmObjrMW263AY1YwHZvNFKK7J7/w640-h426/Dining+Room+%252822%2529.JPG" width="640" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As a reminder, below is what the room looked like prior to my client purchasing it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="234" data-original-width="316" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSThH7OFDPNSu73VgesxgXBIH6Qxre2tMm7BLVG8opCyizJODdE0q6e8UfdwCowvDXWHg4T0fdal4oW-NHrzWsZwHnRpwhJ6zmbk-ZByrjNNcVawAJ3_NQNYwi-8GFhtJgFp1vfBZxbsRn/w400-h296/Dining+Room+2+-+Zillow.jpg" width="400" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo from Zillow.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1405" data-original-width="2048" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9RWgZL_Roc0LXp6Up42Bu8ASyHBclecW7AN4a8kEfP8-yLaTZ5dEZkWmcdheyhnpVuGp3DLqh7-OBwcOAb7oMutL0CUE3ojyg5uDLcIxU5IsPddx0gN6FZzSYobdNvdmi7QMu_d9pBNMk/w640-h440/Dining+Room+%252825%2529.JPG" width="640" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And when this gentleman is ready to entertain his family and friends, an eclectic table setting would be the most enchanting way to serve a Southern meal.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1519" data-original-width="2048" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_Bb_0xpuprkGCkNbCBABigM1Xh96COpBpDp8LO6jXBMkW8CMvQediLAYhu-6iTbFUsScz1XxMxaftvDRUg7vh6JdL3TBEcfTjF2sU8WIiDMhr_wz5NB9tPusQvOc6H9ruaPtiMd35rPU/w640-h474/Dining+Room+%252821%2529.JPG" width="640" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="234" data-original-width="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4f_A2YKwDBnajyhfBUXH5XDQDLY9cbuyhA_5eTulNiW6hchKuG20Hi9qV-Q6KJ9u1QLw4gCLJxniN0XQt9EsbezfP8WTL2h0GhXULXehcklA-tL0fklVHaRhuoDUYiJTQDTLuZzzVdgDa/s0/Dining+Room+1+-+Zillow.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo from Zillow.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And another view of the scene, above, before I took over.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbt87eIUHy6DUaKUuSODGr7HuAbKhejf6_umWRmVVzPAkxTDhLkQs0H3quDsD9dhK2G75SwR4xsD5lqUsU5nwrb-OTLXnFcUyRkPFFzwPx4Y-Xajzvy26pXagNOyHfWETgVRHnwycz4c3I/w640-h426/Dining+Room+%252824%2529.JPG" width="640" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To read more about the progression of this transformation and see some stunning detail photographs, hit these links -</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span><span><span><a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/2020/10/one-room-challenge-autumn-2020.html" target="_blank">The Big Announcement</a> - </span>My Client's Dining Room </span><br /><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/2020/10/one-room-challenge-week-one.html" target="_blank">Week One</a> - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">International Wallpaper Week<br /></span></span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/2020/10/one-room-challenge-week-two-details.html" target="_blank">Week Two</a> - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Details Make the Design<br /></span></span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/2020/10/one-room-challenge-week-three-art-of.html" target="_blank">Week Three</a> - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Art of Accessories<br /></span></span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/2020/10/one-room-challenge-week-four-walls.html" target="_blank">Week Four</a> - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Walls, Windows & Doors<br /></span></span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/2020/11/one-room-challenge-week-five.html" target="_blank">Week Five</a> - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Installation Day & Hang Ups</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit; 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This week was all about furniture installation. We also had a few hang ups.😉</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-hWLrNFPVCTdIYNrSgiqJTAlx6GhqtF55OKhdeF4BA2v9sQJeG9wfAD-K8PvQWzyQkvJAotxWZbEwsPrk0URNS5VmWxdauRkGZeahP1iK7pu6YAmvv9JAMaMZABB6O5lJ98fQ8CcsA6c/s3949/20201104_133659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1919" data-original-width="3949" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-hWLrNFPVCTdIYNrSgiqJTAlx6GhqtF55OKhdeF4BA2v9sQJeG9wfAD-K8PvQWzyQkvJAotxWZbEwsPrk0URNS5VmWxdauRkGZeahP1iK7pu6YAmvv9JAMaMZABB6O5lJ98fQ8CcsA6c/w640-h310/20201104_133659.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Installation day is similar to moving day. Cartons and crates of furnishings come off the truck, are unpacked and unwrapped, inspected and assembled. The timing was just right for the first phase of the renovation and redesign of this 1937 cottage. All the furniture that I ordered for the dining room arrived on time and in perfect condition! Although, the rest of the house is somewhat bare and as we wait for the final shipment of furniture for the second phase, I am still hopeful for a completion date prior to Thanksgiving.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVgOj4-HrJWNju0c-cLlCjU3DkYPei5OoZSC746T5jvuClEkoiOfhH_TeyKE8Fv63Ou0et8ZrlOqeg28vF_pSLQiLz3kglU95bEoB31IK6rt6SYmW2XYleQgZfTJu3hM8X64CFDRneuHm/s4032/20201103_130209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVgOj4-HrJWNju0c-cLlCjU3DkYPei5OoZSC746T5jvuClEkoiOfhH_TeyKE8Fv63Ou0et8ZrlOqeg28vF_pSLQiLz3kglU95bEoB31IK6rt6SYmW2XYleQgZfTJu3hM8X64CFDRneuHm/w156-h320/20201103_130209.jpg" width="156" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Lf4HwH1RCytNm4z-3F7ffeBSbEZJ70TSJigL2JK87en5ZxNB-RixBRBchZnx7ZsFRK2v7S6YsbC5Pj-BervC4iNCSx9oNt8LNa1tfWCmFuglSEWGovNJdVJ7-POxTk78Rr8_rtXC7-Lv/s4032/20201103_130041.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Lf4HwH1RCytNm4z-3F7ffeBSbEZJ70TSJigL2JK87en5ZxNB-RixBRBchZnx7ZsFRK2v7S6YsbC5Pj-BervC4iNCSx9oNt8LNa1tfWCmFuglSEWGovNJdVJ7-POxTk78Rr8_rtXC7-Lv/w156-h320/20201103_130041.jpg" width="156" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVE2E54lqaOUtfI57P4lTKYNw8NwyGz1xOdvKIxCcgQP7K8wAluf3olIWGM-b16D8GnWtRoEvbSEnx-VIQu3GCSM2D5I4KHoHGHSCOkQ5jQOo6jmA9fVhOvbw1u_M1Ck2YZ6NinXaQLNCy/s4032/20201103_130102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVE2E54lqaOUtfI57P4lTKYNw8NwyGz1xOdvKIxCcgQP7K8wAluf3olIWGM-b16D8GnWtRoEvbSEnx-VIQu3GCSM2D5I4KHoHGHSCOkQ5jQOo6jmA9fVhOvbw1u_M1Ck2YZ6NinXaQLNCy/w156-h320/20201103_130102.jpg" width="156" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A mix of cane, wicker, rattan, and stone in natural hues give a tranquil feeling that is lively because of the finishes on these accent furniture pieces and accessories. A pair of the retro-styled lamps with ascending pebbles as the base and gold leaf bands along the drum shades will create dramatic ambient lighting and conversation pieces when placed on either side of the buffet chest. The natural stain on the chest with the rattan drawer fronts is a complimentary companion to the antique dining room table and chairs I had refinished for my client. In the niches on either side of the chest, which were once windows, will hang the cane and wicker framed mirrors.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRgUOpsX0pNLZlQ5OBRAGQV7t7qk2x78Bi_WMFp7_m-jpQWTboug5NztP-SiZd38RVEsHkqMkg0yhX033kkjhRD_1atVyVM3_5gXi_F6Gsy0sFKXQzZdojo955kiuuCGmQHDtI1w_LqXIL/s4032/20201104_122458.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRgUOpsX0pNLZlQ5OBRAGQV7t7qk2x78Bi_WMFp7_m-jpQWTboug5NztP-SiZd38RVEsHkqMkg0yhX033kkjhRD_1atVyVM3_5gXi_F6Gsy0sFKXQzZdojo955kiuuCGmQHDtI1w_LqXIL/w195-h400/20201104_122458.jpg" width="195" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlUc7bNS9eh059td1h6yI2NP0nuuR2NNpxYjsscAp7hFVNWMO1rbngwUEimpwl66p2j5rtdxiulOWgg28mcXkymjARxOANkdlx6U8hcKkicncPkjXKxyTZGgJSkIaMu2m31JPQC2mQXOW/s2738/20201104_133742.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2738" data-original-width="1868" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlUc7bNS9eh059td1h6yI2NP0nuuR2NNpxYjsscAp7hFVNWMO1rbngwUEimpwl66p2j5rtdxiulOWgg28mcXkymjARxOANkdlx6U8hcKkicncPkjXKxyTZGgJSkIaMu2m31JPQC2mQXOW/w273-h400/20201104_133742.jpg" width="273" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This beautiful blue looped wool rug is the perfect balance of traditional meets global, bohemian style. The varying tones of blue pull together all the different shades of blue in the room - the grasscloth walls, the linen drapery panels, and the (soon-to-be) accessories, and contrasts in such a lovely way with the walnut stained original wood floor and restored antique dining table and chairs.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjqqb_MMk15vmfzFrGMg-dOKpAoKtyuBsxIHnTxtPEdXFjUzJ3nVus6w7sHn9QFxVNdjE6kjBJ_tTImd-lrkmYQOOdeHhABUpJzR66qC4VTCHici5lJX9Am7yMKWuYYxjvExMzl0iXYBd/s4032/20201104_115355.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjqqb_MMk15vmfzFrGMg-dOKpAoKtyuBsxIHnTxtPEdXFjUzJ3nVus6w7sHn9QFxVNdjE6kjBJ_tTImd-lrkmYQOOdeHhABUpJzR66qC4VTCHici5lJX9Am7yMKWuYYxjvExMzl0iXYBd/w195-h400/20201104_115355.jpg" width="195" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOzhrs_839nBNFGe0pogvaWkMFtSPUWrxKPC7MrIngwUsNd-KVkfXZ8n69VZBCB6UA6f6Ry7WBowxYyjWDs_SHi4fLoBQxmkcu7furNgJsTMg8QIVMl7bbmpl1dHsTawn-dPAb2lB8Znb/s2205/20201104_120809.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2205" data-original-width="1960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOzhrs_839nBNFGe0pogvaWkMFtSPUWrxKPC7MrIngwUsNd-KVkfXZ8n69VZBCB6UA6f6Ry7WBowxYyjWDs_SHi4fLoBQxmkcu7furNgJsTMg8QIVMl7bbmpl1dHsTawn-dPAb2lB8Znb/w355-h400/20201104_120809.jpg" width="355" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">For a touch of glam without being too frilly, I installed a French return drapery rod in champagne gold above the single window in the room. My custom designed linen panels drop from the golden rings in a casual and elegant way...and the touch of the mother-of-pearl buttons added to the inverted pleats are the subtle, natural, custom detail I was striving for.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSG0qTLsnuxEpHOmdUcxcOuYnMiy8UpOD_25c0ep71NHRsXwQQV08GK9vK3bhbp0BYehUbAT4fmzkrk6RMYO7F6XQKKCejrbQ6Vw61kdBTDXyXvrFbSj7hs-4kJGWYmf562zuEi4VaSTxQ/s3556/20201103_181239.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3556" data-original-width="1960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSG0qTLsnuxEpHOmdUcxcOuYnMiy8UpOD_25c0ep71NHRsXwQQV08GK9vK3bhbp0BYehUbAT4fmzkrk6RMYO7F6XQKKCejrbQ6Vw61kdBTDXyXvrFbSj7hs-4kJGWYmf562zuEi4VaSTxQ/s320/20201103_181239.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BVgG4exnppg6o4l0MET6qFGInwlOSy2zrdwaIcr9iTK8bTVPESlam4MtFljvu5x7asj093Pn-YCqIYn2L_HTLF7HPrlfSF8d5Kv752b6t4xwmejhfLCbHZpffix4ZeF4TcYaqITHWdX5/s4032/20201104_125003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BVgG4exnppg6o4l0MET6qFGInwlOSy2zrdwaIcr9iTK8bTVPESlam4MtFljvu5x7asj093Pn-YCqIYn2L_HTLF7HPrlfSF8d5Kv752b6t4xwmejhfLCbHZpffix4ZeF4TcYaqITHWdX5/s320/20201104_125003.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2EhEzIrC-6hhveI7vgkWJDk9tgR0nGjfWM0nZUZ5yQBiZu5WW9XsUXgArjSC0Zf2O1e_3f20Ofh6zSlLtPzB3j7usxNpc9KmLKIEIeLT3MYPQOBG7Yy2sBubjHeMeMaEVMaXmtajZRrd/s4032/20201104_134000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2EhEzIrC-6hhveI7vgkWJDk9tgR0nGjfWM0nZUZ5yQBiZu5WW9XsUXgArjSC0Zf2O1e_3f20Ofh6zSlLtPzB3j7usxNpc9KmLKIEIeLT3MYPQOBG7Yy2sBubjHeMeMaEVMaXmtajZRrd/s320/20201104_134000.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">In my <a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/2020/10/one-room-challenge-week-four-walls.html" target="_blank">previous post</a> I wrote about the art I was considering for this room - a collection of my color photographs. It turned out to be a great choice and I matted six images from this collection of architectural rooftops in bright white mats, framed only in glass and clips. I did not want any frame detracting from the images, nor did I want to add another design element in the room.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1gnniqx0xnO1ilICR1wywL0bSPGY_DIg24ktZ_3vQ15qA20j_qrCdEZnpEs1eM3XK8xEH8thhiD6UomHZlxraZGQHhJGgwb0K6OSIV2yUFITzYteGQMX6fe0wqZ6wREtLZOTRG8KKNVP-/s1024/Dining+Room+Furnishings+-+Final.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1gnniqx0xnO1ilICR1wywL0bSPGY_DIg24ktZ_3vQ15qA20j_qrCdEZnpEs1eM3XK8xEH8thhiD6UomHZlxraZGQHhJGgwb0K6OSIV2yUFITzYteGQMX6fe0wqZ6wREtLZOTRG8KKNVP-/w400-h300/Dining+Room+Furnishings+-+Final.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDXFPnO3FpJwtuYa_uh6cwMITbn3gtJyHMLgdDMve2TDoTzjo2l85YefYiBJyc6BR5oWgWYfFiyp3JO1U49Qq_jjW29DGHKtoGHuJsN9-oNz2cBZXiyKb8hJhSVqpbYQMH13xmLDF9xlG/s1024/Living+Room+%2526+Dining+Room+Finishes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDXFPnO3FpJwtuYa_uh6cwMITbn3gtJyHMLgdDMve2TDoTzjo2l85YefYiBJyc6BR5oWgWYfFiyp3JO1U49Qq_jjW29DGHKtoGHuJsN9-oNz2cBZXiyKb8hJhSVqpbYQMH13xmLDF9xlG/w400-h300/Living+Room+%2526+Dining+Room+Finishes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />This week my vision on paper became a three dimensional reality and exactly what I had hoped for. It's an oasis of wonderful textures, textiles, old and new furniture, and specialty lighting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNf3koWqnY-QeAKaFWZDKRi083gFgtdpklXlIpS8uhrIDp63qjF-Q5gN2i1mdoL9PhDBPJF8-NX0cEZvi0WHZ9MQp9b3-zogQc3pWLvavMsmpxqD_MOF05Oc7YzKYmmK4fxaSBtmDH3qGC/s768/Dining+Room+Accent+Furnishings.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="762" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNf3koWqnY-QeAKaFWZDKRi083gFgtdpklXlIpS8uhrIDp63qjF-Q5gN2i1mdoL9PhDBPJF8-NX0cEZvi0WHZ9MQp9b3-zogQc3pWLvavMsmpxqD_MOF05Oc7YzKYmmK4fxaSBtmDH3qGC/w398-h400/Dining+Room+Accent+Furnishings.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">💙💙💙</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Please continue to follow along for the final reveal here on my blog,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Italian Girl in Georgia</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. Behind-the-scenes work-in-progress photos and videos are featured on my</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17866808585054366/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Instagram stories</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, and updates during the week in between my blog posts on my Instagram feed,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/suzannemaccronerogers/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">@suzannemaccronerogers</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. Leave a comment and let me know you were here! 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I love this part of interior design because it's not just the furniture that make the room, but the details...which include window treatments, hardware, art on the walls, and accessories, some of which I shared in <a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/2020/10/one-room-challenge-week-three-art-of.html" target="_blank">my previous ORC post</a>. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The details are truly what make the design shine.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIyBNy0kJPQPAjBndiiGUiGBVL-PNQNpUyMBfl_Wrvim5f19Ns0GYklY15lwcjH4nrRl_b-JhSqgLEVXihqqoXt_tcXP2lqoxpql8Y77H8pHT-bjgVLBuWAR9JRqIk5h9F_tSBnbjK75ek/s2048/Hardware+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIyBNy0kJPQPAjBndiiGUiGBVL-PNQNpUyMBfl_Wrvim5f19Ns0GYklY15lwcjH4nrRl_b-JhSqgLEVXihqqoXt_tcXP2lqoxpql8Y77H8pHT-bjgVLBuWAR9JRqIk5h9F_tSBnbjK75ek/w400-h300/Hardware+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I purchased these beautiful new and vintage hardware pieces at a local salvage yard, to replace a few not-so-attractive door hardware handles, knobs, and pulls that had been added on during previous renovations. I polished them up and they are being installed tomorrow - on kitchen cabinets and drawers, pantry doors, new sliding barn doors for a laundry closet, and that gorgeous solid brass pull will fit perfectly on the swing door that leads from the dining room to the kitchen.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_PWTIDYKlDYTzyPuV2rXtw5WSBpLCfGyQ29Ha6kiqpJJ4tSwSZZG_BrMB2QFaB_HaOnLrP8x5QJx86feohT0dRu3HXEMNhrEulN8uOBg7Zh5Pf_MKeaDIsY8ZZ4ZZOdYBRzCCEHmqmdQ/s2048/Hardware+%25284%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1381" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_PWTIDYKlDYTzyPuV2rXtw5WSBpLCfGyQ29Ha6kiqpJJ4tSwSZZG_BrMB2QFaB_HaOnLrP8x5QJx86feohT0dRu3HXEMNhrEulN8uOBg7Zh5Pf_MKeaDIsY8ZZ4ZZOdYBRzCCEHmqmdQ/s320/Hardware+%25284%2529.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3dQDSUMXJ8TXfR7MgIh4cS6qinSRFnS7domVos3p9Kj957MGrW9obxedF93WwTEn4QZyvcQrg45tDGdbqQMfuDF1v91us13dwlUMD8L1tPaHGwwXrVWst6ggwLMY8EjOOKc1PHkYl6gI/s2048/Hardware+%25283%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1101" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3dQDSUMXJ8TXfR7MgIh4cS6qinSRFnS7domVos3p9Kj957MGrW9obxedF93WwTEn4QZyvcQrg45tDGdbqQMfuDF1v91us13dwlUMD8L1tPaHGwwXrVWst6ggwLMY8EjOOKc1PHkYl6gI/s320/Hardware+%25283%2529.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxD83gaQvjEm0fST3-qBkmtmrSUfg7cFOIXzp3e8lITny561mab6Lso9wPxMSKaShDR2MabmIJV3cKOPlFqFKV8b1IZdQU_6rxvw-FkZv7zKf901L7CBZoF8MNFuiGYjgUsdARS9x9P1S/s2048/Hardware+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1193" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxD83gaQvjEm0fST3-qBkmtmrSUfg7cFOIXzp3e8lITny561mab6Lso9wPxMSKaShDR2MabmIJV3cKOPlFqFKV8b1IZdQU_6rxvw-FkZv7zKf901L7CBZoF8MNFuiGYjgUsdARS9x9P1S/s320/Hardware+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">We are halfway through the <a href="https://www.oneroomchallenge.com/" target="_blank">One Room Challenge</a> already. It is hard to believe how quickly this project has gone by. Fortunately, I had a bit of a head start and so far all is on schedule for this room in the house. This home renovation project came to me in August and I am hopeful that by Thanksgiving my client will be living in and entertaining his family and friends in this charming home for the 2020 holidays.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1317" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYaqSa5wd3xD5FXtSXgIZfWzCO82AwQljHHedyNOAS9lclI5s9BGmp6nOH9YRC8ecWCGqkG_XRIPlNwqzWG_4luPq0G4BSKsJsghxpmNc9lSBYIo_wUqVbcybQ-g_VCkNnyVT3OxT7igpo/s320/Paint+Details+%25281%2529.jpg" /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjlDR69wc-1bgXH2_i2qrkmo5DlHpzq2nYL57odms0voj-BvkMdXqaIjU4YtHmZYe7HDrnWq7Fy0T0IB_1xJdFCdC5nAcpECiO39uEixfNejQchGrW42R2iryl66CyE1psFkFbX0iwzwg0/s2543/Paint+Details+%25283%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjlDR69wc-1bgXH2_i2qrkmo5DlHpzq2nYL57odms0voj-BvkMdXqaIjU4YtHmZYe7HDrnWq7Fy0T0IB_1xJdFCdC5nAcpECiO39uEixfNejQchGrW42R2iryl66CyE1psFkFbX0iwzwg0/s320/Paint+Details+%25283%2529.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ8H23RBChHUi-b66Wqt9K44Zv00NMd5TynHJQHi7jxX5PXD_DEXmX9aFRV49l2gYQ8wUOjovalAECkhIjn-OkVjB__7QDrLU8gkFx1eDHTrSTa1hJWK1vzc0Y9zqERR1_f9YJL-MH5CoD/s2048/Paint+Details+%25284%2529.jpg" style="clear: right; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1392" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ8H23RBChHUi-b66Wqt9K44Zv00NMd5TynHJQHi7jxX5PXD_DEXmX9aFRV49l2gYQ8wUOjovalAECkhIjn-OkVjB__7QDrLU8gkFx1eDHTrSTa1hJWK1vzc0Y9zqERR1_f9YJL-MH5CoD/s320/Paint+Details+%25284%2529.jpg" /></a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These are some of the details in the house, which show a few of the historic interior architectural elements. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I designed a fresh color palette of soft blues, whites, and grieges - covering up dreary, deep purples, charcoals, harsh grays, and neon yellows that were throughout the house. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Switching it up and going old school, I painted the woodwork a slightly darker tone than the walls and ceilings. The doors are even a shade deeper, which brings back the historic character of this 1937 historic home.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghw1F-zdG6793yYKJ7VUczut1YwsQQhkqTki9qkpjXlamkq0zPLxinzUZLNXPUztcbK-IfK0joqHAgKAPUEAvDioPY2pUIL6WEXHpsNPzfj9ZQKqDknQPKh_emQ2h7JRvhDBbWLHzSitdA/s2048/Final+Drapery+Button+Details.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghw1F-zdG6793yYKJ7VUczut1YwsQQhkqTki9qkpjXlamkq0zPLxinzUZLNXPUztcbK-IfK0joqHAgKAPUEAvDioPY2pUIL6WEXHpsNPzfj9ZQKqDknQPKh_emQ2h7JRvhDBbWLHzSitdA/w300-h400/Final+Drapery+Button+Details.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>The drapery details I was working on last week are finished and the panels are ready to hang. So simple and sophisticated. I just love the layered mother of pearl buttons on the inverted pleats of these linen panels. It is a natural accent that will add a lovely tailored element to these window treatments. </span>Installation is next week!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8JC2YoFmO167Si8Uo2dAbUhAd0rRPzVA3rm00e92gACVjd9RjvHR6AOni-6NaNx3QfwYSVyY95V-DEFwoHPwBfBYIonBM2HKfR4EcjpQm-NBdTcMm3Wt0GAwNdX73_Yq6k0xAC2ZxjuQo/s1960/Art+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="1960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8JC2YoFmO167Si8Uo2dAbUhAd0rRPzVA3rm00e92gACVjd9RjvHR6AOni-6NaNx3QfwYSVyY95V-DEFwoHPwBfBYIonBM2HKfR4EcjpQm-NBdTcMm3Wt0GAwNdX73_Yq6k0xAC2ZxjuQo/w400-h400/Art+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">For the art on the walls in the dining room, I am considering a collection of my fine art architectural photographs. These bold blue and white minimalistic photographs I made at Alys Beach on the Gulf Coast of Florida last year. If it's a go, I will frame them postage stamp style matted in white, with simple glass and clips.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ubkCcK1tZ5xUvQ5VU8PobtIJFagULqyeMbfsGYG1ZqSeedn2yZObqpoxkVe6CSpTUPLfDuHt8kU1zRBUqwxI0aSPZXi9MNBjTrYQ0LxGjtd6Zar0yVnRFeXr5mwvLespwzout7ikxWaF/s1822/Art+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1822" data-original-width="1822" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ubkCcK1tZ5xUvQ5VU8PobtIJFagULqyeMbfsGYG1ZqSeedn2yZObqpoxkVe6CSpTUPLfDuHt8kU1zRBUqwxI0aSPZXi9MNBjTrYQ0LxGjtd6Zar0yVnRFeXr5mwvLespwzout7ikxWaF/w400-h400/Art+%25282%2529.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>The room has a bit of a refined tropical vibe going on with the furnishings and finishes, and my client has a connection to the Cayman Islands. With that in mind, I want to hang art that shares that connection. I think that these photographs might complete the look. In many of my design projects, I am </span>fortunate to have my art and photography incorporated into the design of the interiors I create. I am planning to give this collection to my client as a housewarming gift.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-size: medium;">💙💙💙</span></div><div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>Please continue to follow along weekly here on my blog,</span><span> </span><a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/" target="_blank">Italian Girl in Georgia</a><span>. 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In the last several weeks, my team and I have brought this room back to life with a fresh paint palette, grasscloth wallcovering, new lighting, antique furniture restoration, and custom drapery construction.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br />As this room comes together and each element of the design is completed, I have begun thinking of the "decoration" part of the project. This </span>is the time I consider accessorizing the room to add comfort, visual rhythm, and give it the character it needs to reflect the personality of my client.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXzBHLXnTYQFV4vGckY2QnrY898bDAmfKAngdjXzmdY2IXxap4baafc86JDQbYtqYM532GZYnYc0ppYcziRo2IuFAwzXnYXiXIinjB4SnNGCQ9Qb9EE5t5QGhIMYlqKKrsJZw8Khy-nES/s2648/20201019_090023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2648" data-original-width="1821" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXzBHLXnTYQFV4vGckY2QnrY898bDAmfKAngdjXzmdY2IXxap4baafc86JDQbYtqYM532GZYnYc0ppYcziRo2IuFAwzXnYXiXIinjB4SnNGCQ9Qb9EE5t5QGhIMYlqKKrsJZw8Khy-nES/w275-h400/20201019_090023.jpg" width="275" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">The cohesive color palette of blues and mix of natural tones and textures will follow through in my carefully curated collection of whimsical and unique decorative items that will add polish and style to this room.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYgKkvtjyGPlYaB_AvPnjNB25hA2s_EMe0On1CDxZoer6eRURNC8nNV5od3Brwq4vU2p-LSd2ep45fgZRiaUA93RBb6EL7ldMkzM5CYMoCsCeJfbKCuVGB0BdNfyIXQyNuXOpU7Ai38Ul/s1684/20201020_130514%257E2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1683" data-original-width="1684" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYgKkvtjyGPlYaB_AvPnjNB25hA2s_EMe0On1CDxZoer6eRURNC8nNV5od3Brwq4vU2p-LSd2ep45fgZRiaUA93RBb6EL7ldMkzM5CYMoCsCeJfbKCuVGB0BdNfyIXQyNuXOpU7Ai38Ul/w400-h400/20201020_130514%257E2.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span>This short stack of old books I covered in vintage maps and hand made paper for a little "world history" in this historic home. They are fun to use as props for a centerpiece on the dining table or a spot of interest on a sideboard.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUKmx_zrmIfPGmMS8QYFxMGou1byPU3XE9ps_7JWb67A1R5iyNSd2HLcibi-hpd22kEW9rUsZGUPaQ5wAmfew2UYdR74IjAoWP93jY03X4IUsjVr6ekyF62qZB2VIRj_eRMcQncmR9rcn/w98-h200/20201011_133410.jpg" width="98" /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaQOHUbrr9Bs7A3Qik0CEKzUZjJIoPcHaorkF5Y2lcA-xFCGNYgKqbEZzeF8MZdoz0tSUZQE_pjUzG1y7c8kIQMPmw6Oh0wV2iK5Ikn193yX3oYHQ6y6v0ed-UylOipw2qzr-ZlyCjWgB/s4032/20201011_133635%257E2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaQOHUbrr9Bs7A3Qik0CEKzUZjJIoPcHaorkF5Y2lcA-xFCGNYgKqbEZzeF8MZdoz0tSUZQE_pjUzG1y7c8kIQMPmw6Oh0wV2iK5Ikn193yX3oYHQ6y6v0ed-UylOipw2qzr-ZlyCjWgB/w98-h200/20201011_133635%257E2.jpg" width="98" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0HzKC4cYOB4I15unedDFfhVJeuzMVmuvLzqt6e1OW3faR_wO8AIKtoH1S_sAOXm2yKyDJ44bk4ck9bkrjJPxH6p56PvHcx5ASwUWZ3YzlGc8-on4Zltg_61vfO5aHT-SGhGZNq_pb6w6Y/s3273/20201011_134302%257E2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3273" data-original-width="1960" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0HzKC4cYOB4I15unedDFfhVJeuzMVmuvLzqt6e1OW3faR_wO8AIKtoH1S_sAOXm2yKyDJ44bk4ck9bkrjJPxH6p56PvHcx5ASwUWZ3YzlGc8-on4Zltg_61vfO5aHT-SGhGZNq_pb6w6Y/w120-h200/20201011_134302%257E2.jpg" width="120" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLmcVvGUO5LdRlMJf33kRitqtoBiQPAf3nojLDTczaoxZ69wkpgXrmAkPLAFogh0WAL5vg5W4cZ76IPsKk0rD8jWN_rsOjvUunEHxufvpH0ZY5Mcw449osViXk1KZD63XsqytEIFcl0yM/s4032/20201011_135939.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLmcVvGUO5LdRlMJf33kRitqtoBiQPAf3nojLDTczaoxZ69wkpgXrmAkPLAFogh0WAL5vg5W4cZ76IPsKk0rD8jWN_rsOjvUunEHxufvpH0ZY5Mcw449osViXk1KZD63XsqytEIFcl0yM/w98-h200/20201011_135939.jpg" width="98" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUKmx_zrmIfPGmMS8QYFxMGou1byPU3XE9ps_7JWb67A1R5iyNSd2HLcibi-hpd22kEW9rUsZGUPaQ5wAmfew2UYdR74IjAoWP93jY03X4IUsjVr6ekyF62qZB2VIRj_eRMcQncmR9rcn/s4032/20201011_133410.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">These are some photos of part of the process of the book design. This is one of my DIY projects for this challenge and a surprise gift for my client. Pretty leftover drapery fabric sewn into some table linens may be another.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>No one can deny that a beautifully designed table setting is always inviting. I intend to use p</span>reserved boxwood topiaries of varying heights and shapes in a collection of cobalt blue ceramic containers as a centerpiece, which will be a lovely alternative to fresh flowers and a little more tailored for my client.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyJ-OuLnvW6er2IUho7uc8jj1bVX8w62Fw4nQb1cXODyJkQGgqrZO82cSVqwA5ZOw5AamafKBmW3eNVSkSsZGG2yyrUWLc3tXZPnPtMRo1RB6Lh1g-5f86gYWax6Mkcv0PEjvYj9BQvRCD/s3469/20201019_092556.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3469" data-original-width="1960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyJ-OuLnvW6er2IUho7uc8jj1bVX8w62Fw4nQb1cXODyJkQGgqrZO82cSVqwA5ZOw5AamafKBmW3eNVSkSsZGG2yyrUWLc3tXZPnPtMRo1RB6Lh1g-5f86gYWax6Mkcv0PEjvYj9BQvRCD/w226-h400/20201019_092556.jpg" width="226" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This beaded ombre chandelier has just the right amount of spunk, yet is current in its style and use of materials. We put the light switch on a dimmer (always!) so the lighting will cast a lovely glow over the dining table. It's a show stopper.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGAOhSlUeacB13b_ozHIxcLZFj5EPaWgSK5A_ZoK1ipval4_JB17e3XTnfUqkOyt8nnfrIU3zy_mGdH5Az9eNkUvhyphenhyphentA3245x2Hn_YbgiLmKYzgjjjI4HqntpuuoGDSJqcRS5BsncDmDCG/w300-h400/ORC+Chandelier.jpg" width="300" /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The lighting in this room is probably the most important accessory - functional and necessary...in more ways than one. <br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKLP2la-OykUVZUiN4TAH_q4VMT5GebLbqeN9jVMF5goyWdVugMzUpmxqqoJ7JyQnMDKY6f0dOjwX85waDfC7m_tKZMhQdwpd4EyEfJbq5SY6xK2bov3ATt6mnz8gXzoCfwo1ZsKyWmIrb/s523/ORC+Chandelier+-+Before.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="523" data-original-width="458" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKLP2la-OykUVZUiN4TAH_q4VMT5GebLbqeN9jVMF5goyWdVugMzUpmxqqoJ7JyQnMDKY6f0dOjwX85waDfC7m_tKZMhQdwpd4EyEfJbq5SY6xK2bov3ATt6mnz8gXzoCfwo1ZsKyWmIrb/w350-h400/ORC+Chandelier+-+Before.jpg" width="350" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The previous chandelier was completely</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> out of scale and out of date. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All so wrong.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvmWTS-yTpAS_XPySPBJ1JhnB7HzyG8R3H28KC0ZlloSwnkICv5sEGOL4zPyDSNYFq3EFNA_V4dGw8K2EEUG1-8MYD6zVe6ThuG_7JiOm362CX-jXjNt8_CgNkEreSg-DLV7GojnmkhAb/w195-h400/20200925_090526.jpg" width="195" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="3624" data-original-width="1707" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjh6Yxth-tgTqWli53Zh8_KDdzpKt_DDQj37Qe93WdoHo9QhmUTab0D1c20d6ys5UINL2lyuAq6A1wQ_FjfnEivbbZFYuqVwerXpuKrfZV3oZVj-qtnO5OIeYKRZEhKecvf2-B1TJB4L2/w189-h400/20200925_090541.jpg" width="189" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Jewelry for the home - lighting installation day! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Working with my electrician taking precise measurements and hanging the chandelier at the perfect height above the dining table. A good team and tape measures make things right.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">These simple slip covered ottomans were delivered this morning from my upholsterer and are intended for the master bedroom. However, I may just use them as accent seating in the dining room. They are way too fun to hide in a bedroom.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgioYc7fRW3BHhb8821sRecOSpe8LshAR2D_5TqdoIu9k0M2NSCLeUh355KVV0iAIt7DVwVVDCpIK28auEriCXZDnwIvgVKn-tD6-QBqPjupz5qNf1URy9ssUVqXreH9NY0rsYeh-INPY9J/s4032/20201021_093124.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgioYc7fRW3BHhb8821sRecOSpe8LshAR2D_5TqdoIu9k0M2NSCLeUh355KVV0iAIt7DVwVVDCpIK28auEriCXZDnwIvgVKn-tD6-QBqPjupz5qNf1URy9ssUVqXreH9NY0rsYeh-INPY9J/w195-h400/20201021_093124.jpg" width="195" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">When I design custom furnishings, I love to mix up the textiles and patterns to create a personalized piece that is unique to my client. For these ottomans, I selected performance fabrics in velvet - one solid navy and the other a modern geometric pattern - they are a perfect pair.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This 160 square foot dining room is destined to be the heart of the home and a desired place to gather. So much more to share, but you will have to wait until next week. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">💙💙💙</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Please continue to follow along weekly here on my blog,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Italian Girl in Georgia</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. 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Since there is not an eat-in kitchen in this historic home, nor is it the trendy open plan, he wanted the dining room to be a place where he could entertain his friends and family comfortably. A place where they could linger. <span style="font-family: inherit;">A room that would become the heart of the home.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Emphasizing the <i>heart of the home</i> even further, my client wanted to use some sentimental family furniture pieces in the dining room and restore a set of Jacobean-esque dining chairs and table, circa 1920-30's, that had been stored away for many years. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1724" data-original-width="2048" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7G69VEy2LJV_IJin9n1TBS2I39uFol-cR9Uoi00W_XaIsvfndNagAZV0VTWmvEMTJmCH-rv7Xzl-u-Q2Z6obZNgRpDRN1iDJ3bgJW4aJa89b0Qcde4T1WtPr0DZCVphKypw2SmCs27-5N/w400-h336/Dining+Chairs+%25284%2529.jpg" width="400" /></div></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoP6V5MEj6JBNNKbPg4RjmJh4K7b2MHPAQJZBQ4vFyDJ1xLELXCZcgt_dlEGPMuy-W4nxanLAPmKhXVS3FBihw3YxTM0ZHyRbRAeN26ffByPvA5IeXvSMwqhz6RNioQ68JJeVIFN91pxe6/w300-h400/Dining+Chairs+%25283%2529.jpg" width="300" /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Quirky and unique, this antique furniture deserved to get a little TLC.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1611" data-original-width="2048" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigUyyHXDwJMZw_wV22ro2LaR0KmJpyH7IxMQob57pEcXuQuw4PbmNkTAzN7cQb0g-NMFI_eEElJNgSWi6GSdadJqNCje8ST_fw8opIvylYz-b8SwtpKZrIUuVyiPFzKIPXpqrQnvilBSjU/w400-h315/Furniture+-+Restoration+%25284%2529.jpg" width="400" /></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stripped and naked.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOaWbjysuCnp2UqMwzqQFjHe8hGc1J8vdri5DQGrV3L-3zBOeZ_yevLKpPT3jTMbdo7RA8Fgtlk9Z-_V4TzqrV2mbdY4noz0AsTRX5xR33jT_ZhfWujsviTNPNwLHQG-8PMnWXq0LBWVuX/w195-h400/Furniture+-+Restoration+%25282%2529.jpg" width="195" /></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ready for the stain finish...and some cushy seats covered in a new Crypton linen-like upholstery.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1296" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxsGX3GFot350sPWC-ayfVfazvNqJYS8vI27mCGGFq_UkWqyYLWGx-yrOmDOZDgziPksa4-JI7NIzfAy8wCH-geUnIYmbnruLWJVEk3HXUbbjFpmDQTIwYc332sjzfn4MXiXbB44FRWjf/w253-h400/Furniture+-+Restoration+%252811%2529.jpg" width="253" /></div></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Table top </span>set up in the finish room<span style="font-family: inherit;"> for second coat of stain.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gorgeous! Place your dinner plate and glass of champagne on that!</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1768" data-original-width="2048" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFfDA4vj-C-xSj1QKRwmcjU3hl-1LbWjdkeUs1WFOwRsOTcN0roH2KwGWPm-G7GEH4mna_ydRgeglDUNyAfX1eDW-guVHcHa4OyLch7ojR1TgFStbSJIm5LUR8tF1C-TSKlUEal8wrh8ow/w400-h345/ORC+Textures.jpg" width="400" /></div>Finishes and accent furnishings.</div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Even though this is somewhat of a formal dining room setting, I am k</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">eeping the palette simple with pale blue hues and natural tones, but heavy on the textural features developing a restrained look, which is casually elegant and sophisticated.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="762" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4bAQZEr5VnDEEyTqEYZ17-T817NBlver0_NTxCSE5urlUHBw0Jvl4mayRMg5_sMqj1xmzSAEg5dns5YB5DCtkr6eE5Lh3n9LUGU3SuvbhmQ3nHp6dJofSEjkNRVBpaZdhNITxbyGvqxA/w398-h400/Dining+Room+Accent+Furnishings.jpg" width="398" /></div>A stylized glimpse of some of the accent furnishings I will be incorporating.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Grasscloth in cornflower blue on the upper walls, an ombre beaded chandelier centered over the refinished antique table, cane and rattan accent furnishings, and botanical motifs are some of the pieces that will create a most inviting room for dining and savoring delicious dinners.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As you may remember from <a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/2020/10/one-room-challenge-week-one.html" target="_blank">my previous post</a>, there is only one window in this room since the former home owners had added on a bedroom and bathroom, eliminating two windows.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1735" data-original-width="1736" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhLJ-uFyy6LNg52aXUmHNFEPNiyjHQRUhKG1hN3qKvvULND5zem2vfKPd7Cw6FZuRCA8FXVm7yvySUN2QzZijcnr0_VYf0SA3csg6zhWypHZnjRyrb54XjrQKwN8rMMZRI_vvmh28ZdAv/w400-h400/Drapery+Detail.jpg" width="400" /></div></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Because of this, I am taking advantage of this single window and dressing it up in a beautiful linen fabric screen printed in the United Kingdom, in an artful, leafy, stylized botanical print by F. Schumacher & Co.</span></div></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoq2-Wz_WgBLhPDNaxjLSD-JI0TZnGaX4PLKk8toUPGfUcgz0985ojg6oGWPmzjO0FQ7MOQtD1IjTjieGOWVQ6DxzVOgJ4DLAKX4nW3N1KA6AyinVHeYbjowCFn9AWACeTaEzIlMeAW9m/s1280/Drapery.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoq2-Wz_WgBLhPDNaxjLSD-JI0TZnGaX4PLKk8toUPGfUcgz0985ojg6oGWPmzjO0FQ7MOQtD1IjTjieGOWVQ6DxzVOgJ4DLAKX4nW3N1KA6AyinVHeYbjowCFn9AWACeTaEzIlMeAW9m/w400-h300/Drapery.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">However, I did not want traditional drapery panels. As always, I had to mix it up. I did a reverse pleat - more tailored and contemporary - with each panel being placed on the sides of the window, not eliminating any natural light, but adding a lovely, flowing texture to the otherwise very tailored room.</div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="303" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN0T5-LNRDPGC1e2vvOqHizkhpREWrixTtyKB8sIsQ1uMQOgmfD0vus1JdzutGNpvRKyMkgr9Z569yZZMYfJTc3TSuMpi6X9WKsdi00ZMJCUJnAkuws6CU-WQthY4JReUH8L_0_VBTsxc4/w300-h400/Sewing.jpg" width="300" /></div><br /><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was such fun working with my drapery designer in her workroom. She is a dear. Details are so important in the design process and she is always receptive to my sometimes <i>a little unusual and not so common in the Deep South</i> design ideas. A</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">fter these beautifully constructed panels were sewn (her work is impeccable), I made a phone call and told her that <i>I had another idea</i>. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3Q2L7J3yQh826Uj896kMPuwC4YrLwnlUQstXi6BImV0BGXSpb0t1lSzWmoBnM8tZA0B-dFvmRAr3sICfnxiqgb9d54o3vWb_a3PrzqxACf-f7ILw-ttrzg7yHP7UCJTB7b5Clkm2tPMV/w195-h400/Button+Details+%25283%2529.jpg" width="195" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvjkKxoAl4NRzq2497J_pst5-2M7uzVD_7jJtT9AGy-3UT5U7aU4czC8If0dc8gYi-EPSHgQZyfCMHP5pPeeJMCnkcY1a3XpS5KtVIoUgQMETSF-txEbOKkvlCiG7wKSlFwWnwaPxpO2Al/w195-h400/Button+Details+%25281%2529.jpg" width="195" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9t77vkhzwKBpbHvEU2F_tHRA8EjWO71fzigB9vd35sVJuRPEcJQ0StTrum557kEEETYxut1ksV3CL94n786Ghh6NHXWzX7AWuIiY3hv2RsWgtA_gNMwuNU2FmKEystz78mxaRLJ2gTLM/w195-h400/Button+Details+%25282%2529.jpg" style="font-family: inherit;" width="195" /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Which was...adding a mother of pearl button (or two) on the inverted pleat seam. W<span style="font-family: inherit;">e played with these pretty shells and placed them on top of each other in random ways. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">We even selected the color thread for these buttons, which is a small detail that many would not consider.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Details do make the design and there are so many more to share in this project. Please continue to follow along weekly here on my blog, <a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/" target="_blank">Italian Girl in Georgia</a>. 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I am so happy to be participating as a guest designer in the <a href="https://www.oneroomchallenge.com/" target="_blank">One Room Challenge</a> this fall. If you read my <a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/2020/10/one-room-challenge-autumn-2020.html" target="_blank">previous post</a>, you know that I have been eager to participate, but neither the timing nor the project has been quite right...until now.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>In August I was hired by a young professional to renovate his first home, which is a charming house built in 1937, located in a historic neighborhood. After decades of DIY fixes i</span><span>t needed a lot of cosmetic updates, and a few changes that involved some re-construction and remodeling, as well. The room I am giving a major over-haul to is the dining room.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">You may remember from my <a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/2020/10/one-room-challenge-autumn-2020.html" target="_blank">sneak preview post</a>, that this is how the dining room looked when the previous home owners were living in the house...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">= BEFORE =</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="234" data-original-width="316" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Zt16uil331HFKbGi2A1-oikCL3_lpYBDgsOQNQ48RhimJ23SM_16Ijzs7jSHj2jx2MfY02_4LQ2XL1FKHBYzUX9dyZgR3yFuTXG_VL8wrVGJG-t3Hq9RJ_MMdxxQ98e8vjlPjC1v5qR-/w400-h296/Dining+Room+1+-+Zillow+-+BEFORE.jpg" width="400" /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">(Photo from Zillow)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">A dining room disaster.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="234" data-original-width="316" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJJXx1nW_22rI-Aoe_ylnzw5f7AUgvfKBiGeKLGf5XuZbSIYcl9IoiimSxvwQltL2qyQd7JiyCR5QJXgJNRQzJ_GAUE1_xrT6OI-NxQv1ocFEyuwxnMWscwHRYw0hvBA2KyBNeDIIHLe6/w400-h296/Dining+Room+2+-+Zillow+-+BEFORE.jpg" width="400" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">(Photo from Zillow)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">And then after they moved out...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="3616" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtOLIgX_-Y7GhPCpXMHhZKYXY5hXb7D0wt8W4oYhw0I4pOq5GVuDqjNikRpbCWr9fkqveLwPwz2MRpE2fmZFK_bda6fcyCp5RtlnXnaB5jSzJnEAHcP91CxPbmVMW_IA2aTILpVdEXBWh/w400-h216/20200811_110511.jpg" width="400" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The first thing I did was remove the <i>not-so-custom window treatment</i> and tossed it. Do you see those oh-so-short off the rack grommet panels in the photo above? The s</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">econd task was knocking out the thin and flimsy plywood arches and recessed metal shelf brackets from the niches. The third to go - well, you will have to wait and see...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">These bright citrine yellow niches were at one time windows looking out onto the pretty front garden. The dining room was originally located at the corner of the house with exterior walls, but a third bedroom and bathroom were added on placing it in the middle of the house now, eliminating two windows and lots of natural light from this cozy room.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">= COLOR PALETTE & WALLCOVERING =</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1537" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh893Krfn_uP-kMC_YVtGzSn_oxRs6qDojza7jGLp70ziVC6Mr1rESpzfXXudokbYqSH8ulkRN5UnRuFALaYv2riKX1RyY4u3coHXhLDTHhyphenhyphen2_SSu08rH0BSe01odIXnn0-100n3Z6vV7TR/w400-h300/Materials+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Did you know that it is International Wallpaper Week, October 5 - 11, 2020?<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Perfect timing for this install.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="1959" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgI7PUpoBvAIhFnKiXAKNaf79ujWKwOLAJrmjTZRbQO30QlNEwICUDWKuMD465jCVKDFh3PZPHaIGhK31zHRuhDJF2CfVOyPT38kjk7Fg-YMAcIojtSPeMsXBV7ayfovD3lMjCqLvTjJQ/w400-h400/20201004_110107%257E2.jpg" width="400" /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The color palette I selected was continuous throughout the house (I always do this) - a hint of blue and shades of whites and grieges, calming down the dark, random colors that were different in every single room. In the dining room, I also added texture with some beautiful and subtle cornflower blue grasscloth from F. Schumacher & Co. installed above the chair rail.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">= ROOM PAINTED & GRASSCLOTH WALLCOVERING INSTALLED =</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1330" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKyvMPIEPhG1PE1sox1yMk0bZslvFWFXIEhga2OghiRpt0LTI21Ew43MsljvDnBP99feJOhjQf5IbC-7wwssBOpHJxHmiLBIIzXCJ0M9ragZ5T379kk3Pn_7i2u9PHceSHz4RFkSAsWTO/w416-h640/Dining+Room+-+During+%25281%2529.jpg" width="416" /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Gorgeous!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5c7a5uUoyOI43RnU9t0QiAbSWZHqKj-YRGQoqlfIUDHNqoR0AAF6_605Hw87P1UquxS0DDF_0ljJ8sswvpcOp8X7BimZqjBIzzydGMUq_fpjmevVokKAx_kiv1pzgUF0LR26BNHeVHxE/w640-h312/Dining+Room+-+During+%25288%2529.jpg" width="640" /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2549" data-original-width="1234" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKU6815tD_Fl1djyGYScLH23_sUsz3MrXkO4YgHjbnDLg1LLlf_Mc4EiAftdAGF0mD1MwBysEBOxFuN48tXulnZkrRX1UyqvGHgLCeNpp80mQk5Xae6suDPtitiU0-GWSaY-mNWIRosy3Y/w310-h640/Dining+Room+-+During+%25287%2529.jpg" width="310" /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><span>So cool and clean. Gone are the yellow niches and dreary, murky walls! I will be placing some great looking mirrors in those niches to reflect the light that comes in from the single window and the adjacent sunroom</span></span><span>. The cabinet doors you see on the floor are from the kitchen. They were a dingy "antiqued" finish, circa 1990’s, and we painted them this beautiful hue of Sherwin Williams "Misty," which is also the wall color below the chair rail in the dining room. </span><span>Painted woodwork is Sherwin Williams "On the Rocks" and the ceiling is Benjamin Moore "White Heron."</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Next week you'll get a preview of the antique dining table and chairs that are being refinished. These are family pieces that have sentimental value to my client so we are pulling them out of storage and bringing them back to life.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><div><span><span style="color: #262626;"><span style="background-color: white;">Click the ORC logo below ⬇️</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;"> to see the featured designers and all the other participating designers and their projects -</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #262626;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #262626;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.oneroomchallenge.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="82" data-original-width="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqG5EGGm03f3Y1ZHW7b6Fru2EVuKFx5JRkoME39S42IAEfZFMSb5AmTrZEbhcivJHJIONDQafQeP_PedsDpqdEjIC_rHnF5MCJfZQWoiwvGc5Rffw_8KQ9UxFUn1ZbmX9rCVsyM9JrN0bR/s16000/ORC-Black-160x84.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #262626;"><span style="background-color: white;">Pop your email in the box below 📩</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;"> so you get my updates directly via email in your inbox. 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Stay tuned in between my weekly blog posts for updates throughout the week on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/suzannemaccronerogers/" target="_blank">Suzanne M Rogers Instagram</a> and my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17866808585054366/" target="_blank">ORC 2020</a> stories.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/p/o-r-c-2020.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjySDn8ZtT1ub17r201tdu6hzF9Q5jul9wojhL0kI1hFOhSswtBwDV1MjLwh0Qk1tGAxARsLiPZnjU_Usdv6RohsmlLRF02_SgLe1mq2YS4HzfEGnd4XvV6gWB4Lmu3AdzHi8Hmcr72wuDA/s320/ORC-Gold-250+-+SMR+Badge.jpg" /></a></div>Click my logo above to see all my ORC posts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>Next post October 15</span><span>th</span><span>.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;"><br /></span></div></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™http://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comHistoric Ingleside, Macon, GA, USA32.8488838 -83.6118939999999924.5386499638211575 -118.76814399999999 61.159117636178848 -48.455643999999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725750458252667524.post-78141619045923548042020-10-03T17:29:00.024-04:002023-04-02T19:25:03.620-04:00ONE ROOM CHALLENGE AUTUMN 2020<p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Big announcement!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbyK_RFHkAurl2SJoFKBw9cLZP8BmS9KVLvVDZeDmZQPmi1YvSyw3mNqS5ZJonQVN8LkJkMc3WAmxwE4tJpevdX7CaFX0r3P7GUBmFyOd_0g4YKiZm8B3vAtNI3Mp23DVZb78P03vJj_Vr/s16000/ORC-Gold-250+-+SMR+Badge.jpg" /><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have decided to dive into the <a href="https://www.oneroomchallenge.com/blog/orcguestss20wk1-khx3f" target="_blank">One Room Challenge</a> as a </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">guest designer this fall.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><a name='more'></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>For the last couple of years, since I first learned about the One Room Challenge, I have hoped for a room to renovate - either in my home or that of a client - </span>so that I could participate in this fabulous interior design online event<span>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>I will be re-designing a dining room f</span>or a young client of mine who just purchased his first home, which was built in 1937, and has had numerous "updates" over the decades. The most recent updates throughout the home were to enhance the sale value of the house, but it still needed a total makeover. There was <i>a lot</i> of DIY stuff going on in there and the dining room is one of a few of the rooms that is getting a total over-haul.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">For those of you who are not familiar with the One Room Challenge, it is a biannual interior design event sponsored by Better Homes and Gardens and a</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> celebration of creativity and design inspiration. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is not a competition, but a </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">motivating event, pushing all of us participating architectural designers, interior designers, and decorators, to do our very best in implementing our design ideas, DIY experiments, and styling as we transform a room of our choice, while showing our process and progress via <a href="https://www.instagram.com/suzannemaccronerogers/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and on our blogs. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">= MY PROJECT =</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: medium;">This is what the dining room looked like (furnished) prior to my client purchasing the house...</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><img border="0" data-original-height="234" data-original-width="316" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimdDFq0HJ-wWaNCvQQBh5NzcMdqAC9pFRpCZPRxq2pNK-Dbh-lActbQ4Gp144sHB-T4FLureAX-g8Fm_gKYIfdjPUE2DsLwxQ8eA3T3WxIzSOpkU9p-e8QJNwdygFjdtz6uIavqayU5hPq/w400-h296/Dining+Room+2+-+Zillow+-+BEFORE.jpg" width="400" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Photo from Zillow)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Nothing good is going on in here.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="234" data-original-width="316" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDd70rrXoTKjCDiszZjmq_SsCNldXkGg0Agi2tsvBUORYZI1Jmn-2alWjQEGKpF_mPm53_lN7RONTltSKv2PLKgGQsKQSYhqvdHhoEPALzty9xxZ7vlpYsZ9WXoUf_NPtqZr1FSS0tpXr8/w400-h296/Dining+Room+1+-+Zillow+-+BEFORE.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Photo from Zillow)</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Each week, for six weeks beginning on Thursday, October </span><span style="text-align: left;">7</span><sup style="text-align: left;">th</sup><span style="font-family: inherit;">, I will be sharing the details, behind the scenes, and progress of the dining room makeover. I will also be showing some work in progress of my trades people who are working with me - hanging wallpaper, refinishing special pieces of antique family furniture, sewing the custom designed draperies, and more.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">= DESIGN BOARD =</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuiRK6PTBYQUh7JRZije9rsgSSYDgBRY02xVlgJez7sNhsG799vM07fA8NB4aryrZ0eNIX70ZscC-aS5vOxUBrXy-llDTAu0PlN6wirjcw5YKj8EmX9RylBPRk0m84gWL7sbSpnbzC7Qd0/w400-h300/ORC+Design+Board.jpg" width="400" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">I invite you to follow along with me here on my <a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/" target="_blank">BLOG</a> Italian Girl in Georgia, Suzanne M Rogers Interiors on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/suzannemaccronerogers/" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM</a> (@suzannemaccronerogers), and my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17866808585054366/" target="_blank">STORIES</a> (ORC 2020) on Instagram </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">- for the metamorphosis of this soon to be charming and inviting dining room. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I am thrilled to not only do this for my client, but share the design evolution with you!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #262626; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">These are the cleared out views...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1062" data-original-width="2048" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLSlbMlq29hCmtYLPBv8waCoqGy4ysHret5V156oE5kbe43jfhLf_T9GrZE_4w8qtfuDDLpWblFy0euhW2yJTqS5GmfxySHwr6ouKcQ_DHSZA5_-OK730n5nINnvZg9_KMw1rmiEEhaqp3/w400-h208/Dining+Room+-+Before+%25284%2529.jpg" width="400" /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I am ready to transform this soon-to-be little gem of a room.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh4IV6ZMVo6lhTKjbeVkwcJA9D2RWsz1RrBePajSwmOCoPRx0ItQzMexev6cTsqgj5oQ2YViR7s_JSxq5iy7mtXkjGNLWUOTHa97Oyxh8eZocpe2MzjM0HHvtzMxx3NO9WmPdqwoLcl441/w195-h400/Dining+Room+-+Before+%25281%2529.jpg" width="195" /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #262626;"><span style="background-color: white;">Click the ORC logo ⬇️</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;"> to see the featured designers and all the participating designers and their projects -</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #262626; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #262626; 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You are not going to want to miss anything - the fun begins in just a few days!</span></div></span></div><p></p>Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™http://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comHistoric Ingleside, Macon, GA, USA32.8488838 -83.6118939999999924.5386499638211575 -118.76814399999999 61.159117636178848 -48.455643999999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725750458252667524.post-47070327596829617282020-10-01T10:54:00.000-04:002020-11-01T18:46:18.702-05:00NEW ENGLAND HALLOWEEN TALES<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>It's <span>that time of year</span> again.</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">These <span>grave markers</span> were used by the <span>New England Puritans</span> who were adamantly against using <span>religious symbols</span>, such as angels and cherubs or crosses, on their headstones or graves, nor did they use religious symbols in their meetinghouses. <span>They did not want any human form</span> attributed to the <span>spiritual beings</span> such as God or angels.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span>This <span>decorative motif</span> on <span>Seventeenth Century</span> grave markers was the <span><em>“death’s head<span>.</span>”</em></span></span></span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span><span><em><br /></em></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>Some have speculated that <span>winged skulls</span> were intended to <span>symbolize a combination</span> of <span>physical death</span> and <span>spiritual regeneration</span>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">death’s head</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">, </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">a non-religious symbol</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">, </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">was </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">the first imagery</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> employed in </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">gravestone carving</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">There were </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">many variations</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> of the death’s head motif.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">The images depended on the preferred </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">style of the carver</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>Like other craftsmen of that era</span>, <span>gravestone carvers</span> had special techniques and skill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span>Their style was almost their “calling card”</span> and over time, historians have been able to identify many of these carvers.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>What is <span><em>your</em></span> calling card?</span><br />
<span>Can <span><em>you</em></span> be identified?</span><br />
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<span>Happy Halloween Friends!</span></span></div>
Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™http://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725750458252667524.post-89339322578572625742020-09-30T16:29:00.003-04:002020-09-30T17:28:27.582-04:00A BUTTERFLY GARDEN<p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Summer splashed us with a field of fanciful zinnias this year.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CDgqHI7nYDQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1891" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywD5Xk2lAkvMMBaHCEMnK-fKEZBl2sArDVcN8ejRtvh_XW5b0uxLF7HDsnRdOE3RgmGbCK6rZoPi0jiekpzUu5Aoj_DtahGQ62eanXTc08VY0XSNljHiyg4rMZe9PrAOwnPYD8KHiEV6Z/w229-h400/PG1201496-27788B21-5D91-453B-9483-09E07B5B2331.png" width="229" /><br /></span></a><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I had petite bouquets like this one throughout my house all summer long - this one above with a little boho charm. The folk art painting is one I purchased from a Haitian street artist in New York City many years ago. I remember the artist still - he was so humbled when my Mother & I purchased several of his pieces. Good memories.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; text-align: left;"><span><span><a name='more'></a></span></span></span></span><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1863" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRJTw7ZwzOYl204PjxOBPI12SjVpdNIaKpmia85RasnBvvh1NYLlWvklPbljCUpTZki-eAvOF7DCPsb8Yrsybaf3uJVe5HSRx0gmfaTv3jicSVwK96V4IKD6IcR3lupqFD9UbEjVvaipa5/w364-h400/Zinnias+%25281%2529.jpg" width="364" /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The zinnia blooms were bursting in our summer garden. So much so, that every few days I was in the garden cutting bouquets of these beauties.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1875" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtnHrWmQS28qAWhv8j0WQyt3FrWVm7Bo0osz6wxLKaDd6jqkJ7WQX5OgzNxLDW3IcRvKJgkcRY6pc-6nc8NWfDKTMbRqmqmhsFBtN3O7XPWQk30Ho9vtUg-5fphHVJgWwRWbrPmWKDZ9Hf/w366-h400/Zinnias+%25283%2529.jpg" width="366" /><br /></span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Playing with whimsical containers, mixing up the bright floral hand painted tray with black and white flower pots, creates an unexpected, almost glam Halloween, vibe.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1375" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjlSP70VxRjV8BewQwtCaHi6SthdUANBH21zWQkGAFI0apUHvPR5tSsH-5bq2IMyzEULtFvofMQMbWUTcwljY0hYX5f0YUHioxsCJOo3bSjb5euW8MDucKho-V6VxBI4Tf7l4HNUnoqAJI/w269-h400/Zinnias+%25286%2529.jpg" width="269" /><br /></span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Butterflies were fluttering from flower to flower as I cut away their pretty petals and precious nectar for the final harvest.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3500" data-original-width="1960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMYl5zkkKT8CZ_8pR5aPNi6TLjj80B2sp9o2eojxIwjzLmmv5YwSIMMSumJLY2ZyK0_eRjcOQedgV4vUnyQMlg8f1M5d9EoqTlzaGxwDmOh_5ufRxtIROHyAlsNCJ1F8QwXr3OVfuGiGX/w224-h400/IMG_0836.JPG" width="224" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This pretty girl stayed still while I took her photograph.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2730" data-original-width="1960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDuwNXckaqGPQnZt3CxJS6-rkAlHVYK8DSUc9DLnXjhYK5p6EAvlucKednurquGh7A_0G5CstJxCR2Up0R8wSphfgM8mHhBexqrx8DENfUD2-Zw9qmjVy4RQ4og8zp6TDvFQt9xQsAoaKX/w288-h400/20200720_144401.jpg" width="288" /><br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="2346" data-original-width="1960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Jj5KjyS_T-CFM_FRJ9hsN-NI2TbMysjj5iu6S_3Dg4zDVR91V2SjP-8Q4IQFuoNck0oKcGDwnHadHFwej0PZyTVrcwyy6edOK15NnwHTCx5EjcYkg-0lzL49DRIESyRuvjIlpGXznpw7/w334-h400/20200720_144350.jpg" width="334" /><br /></span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We recently planted our fall garden - fresh greens, colorful carrots, cilantro, and more of these zinnias, called "California Giants." Because of our Southern climate, these happy flowers will continue to flourish throughout the autumn season. New leaflets are already popping out of the soil from our second planting and are about twelve inches tall with tiny buds.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1385" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD0Yd-tLNrJw8wCV2D_S3YvLe0q3KAksLyB5Wx30Pw7ripvRaeGyYHIWrOTrXmY-hKvSdy2jSuK51Cmn5xKEezrYdZN3tth6U9rE1NBJ1-vfFfBVBYqhOZnF5SbS_Ih1-sL7d33qTg0OXE/w270-h400/Zinnias+%25282%2529.jpg" width="270" /><br /></span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In a few weeks I will be bringing more of these happy flowers inside and placing them everywhere throughout our home.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3486" data-original-width="1960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7_enfq6jWQcLNWtnyrRGTWwdRGygFdvwqRrNmhwmd6RheRHehlnB-eDPnOEO7QTuVXyIGqTOU2s0Mgg6cClQTLl7krT-I2DEO3OY2CMfL2p9mvJk_cT2DP9d5lZ-E_Yh6Z-jar32ad8Z/w226-h400/20190831_153340.jpg" width="226" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYjB9m989UUYPPLJP6VpkpbzUUGNzVk0J7pTQJPpIqGSYeT50LtDrm1K8huJ9eVWxW2qxxceVK_aY-7M4TM79Zh2A9DeqSATE_zBhLzbIvgCBaPXQkLvxK6AenxrQZ-MWoShfJVI5Ymx_/w195-h400/Zinnias+%25281%2529.jpg" width="195" /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is the best autumn color!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEzioapPMGTHzlG2RD3xSN0z7NhLkyklwnrScZaOeDeACRfFh0QFFltPYa7Tbpnv4UDbowUexdbHy8MZZwEIqZxuWJQwrWQmbNO4BHbbNg5lpvZFhTNaYfzXXR7zcnXeRng5gY0IDPU58T/s320/Zinnias.jpg" /><br /></span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What autumn color are you bringing into your home this season?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">🌼🌼🌼<br /></span><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>For more inspiration decorating with flowers and color, please </span><span>follow me on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/italiangirlingeorgia/_saved/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> -</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span>= <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/italiangirlingeorgia/fabulous-flowers-floribunda-fiori/" target="_blank">FABULOUS FLOWERS - FLORABUNDA - FIORI</a> =<br />= <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/italiangirlingeorgia/crazy-for-color/" target="_blank">CRAZY FOR COLOR</a> =<br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">= <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/italiangirlingeorgia/table-chic/" target="_blank">TABLE CHIC</a> </span>=</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p>Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™http://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comMacon, GA, USA32.8406946 -83.63240224.5304607638211536 -118.7886522 61.150928436178845 -48.4761522tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725750458252667524.post-18263672686019352552020-09-01T00:20:00.001-04:002020-09-01T00:20:37.444-04:00CURB APPEAL <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">🌷🏡🌷<br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Does your home need some curb appeal?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJMjrY-4V5buOIu7IEhCb6QJnyGRFBLPxC-jTp6KVT1Z7LdB-fAgZ5LFBl6-Y0KKD9_wtRU24Sz146f_8FdyWEtjAqfv4rm5yrrThfSBDz0oryAd0kAYKAWXsls_5mq2pEMJFnIlc7TnQ/s1169/swiss+chocolat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1169" data-original-width="792" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJMjrY-4V5buOIu7IEhCb6QJnyGRFBLPxC-jTp6KVT1Z7LdB-fAgZ5LFBl6-Y0KKD9_wtRU24Sz146f_8FdyWEtjAqfv4rm5yrrThfSBDz0oryAd0kAYKAWXsls_5mq2pEMJFnIlc7TnQ/w271-h400/swiss+chocolat.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If it's a simple color palette change or a complete exterior update <a href="https://www.suzannemrogers.com/" target="_blank">Suzanne M Rogers Interiors</a> can do this for you. Did you know that my design services also include <i>exterior</i> design?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy-mCun48ldn5eyf1nilHQ0vNQ4MN52JO9Lip01KxiXEMnfpGJkyEGZn2iXlEnYLYRM0AjHmaIBe6r-nfBKON5BkZw1XA9SurP6j0YbD8PAJQhPc61bOCGVMl9UhydF221clIW1i-nKgms/s1024/Design+Board+-+Front+View.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy-mCun48ldn5eyf1nilHQ0vNQ4MN52JO9Lip01KxiXEMnfpGJkyEGZn2iXlEnYLYRM0AjHmaIBe6r-nfBKON5BkZw1XA9SurP6j0YbD8PAJQhPc61bOCGVMl9UhydF221clIW1i-nKgms/w400-h300/Design+Board+-+Front+View.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For a busy professional couple earlier this summer who hired me to design a compete renovation plan for the outdated facade of their forever home, I started with a color palette of creamy tones of taupe and accents of deep bronzes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVctQciJFBvardH7LcXnvWGDxRyfUOxDrZZZ1APZZw8VLDAjQOJqcviITqxV8oe8fX_nZ4a79xDPDNGreHJU0qe1wz94sPh_ZGnZPTbsC9hDD8t6MaOQMKvN0dzZw8McaUUEjW6FVyMqNo/s1024/Design+Board+-+Design+Details.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVctQciJFBvardH7LcXnvWGDxRyfUOxDrZZZ1APZZw8VLDAjQOJqcviITqxV8oe8fX_nZ4a79xDPDNGreHJU0qe1wz94sPh_ZGnZPTbsC9hDD8t6MaOQMKvN0dzZw8McaUUEjW6FVyMqNo/w400-h300/Design+Board+-+Design+Details.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I gave them a proposal to replace the vinyl siding with Hardie Board, exterior and landscape lighting, replacing the double hung wood frame windows for dark bronze metal casements, adding board and batten stained shutters, a new shingle roof and accent metal roofing in strategic areas, along with a front entry design change and carriage style garage door. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A timeless and elegant monochromatic palette with a variety of harmonizing textures and classic architectural elements was the end result.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1I6M9067mclVQJBr_G_uJE8mamaCH6uOJ2JRnYbOg1Z835n9_7sVzhDBrV3jl0AdvhrOCr0UrmY-zPbuJCsCcrzPEDawOvTAaRQPMkLZowTBoyh2HaSXmNY3Bn53lplrPvqufp8FeoTI/s1024/Design+Board+-+Front+Entry.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1I6M9067mclVQJBr_G_uJE8mamaCH6uOJ2JRnYbOg1Z835n9_7sVzhDBrV3jl0AdvhrOCr0UrmY-zPbuJCsCcrzPEDawOvTAaRQPMkLZowTBoyh2HaSXmNY3Bn53lplrPvqufp8FeoTI/w400-h300/Design+Board+-+Front+Entry.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If your home needs to be revitalized - inside or out - call me! <a href="https://www.suzannemrogers.com/" target="_blank">SMR Interiors</a> offers flat fee schedules for projects such as this. All the paint and finish schedules are prepared for your contractors and you begin the work when you are ready.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil288gvEg8ZME_cS54mCtv1Ib6N7-6XascoeayLnNSzYLb1MVRvsx6ELBwK93A8rKft9W1Yxgn4kOIz_SIQm3KL04dAVyZVKJx9k8pmnFMbxUhBgfGxrn_DxhrVqq5Arf7_okkKytymW-U/s1024/Design+Board+-+Garage+View.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil288gvEg8ZME_cS54mCtv1Ib6N7-6XascoeayLnNSzYLb1MVRvsx6ELBwK93A8rKft9W1Yxgn4kOIz_SIQm3KL04dAVyZVKJx9k8pmnFMbxUhBgfGxrn_DxhrVqq5Arf7_okkKytymW-U/w400-h300/Design+Board+-+Garage+View.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">I will set up a custom portfolio with diagrams, resources, and material samples that you will need and can refer to throughout the duration of your project. The best part - I am available for consultation during the construction and remodeling phase.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rzkJr3tPW-XED4XBiGEegL0m6dc2lMRtL70OnNkgnHswgA6ZvKjPDziz4J0nFOSGWYc30q3_LDKgHETFyEHEqrOGRQCcH8_jnbriRxI2NHF0srDeM_JAPRcQoAE-WwIeR1dycORFzhYE/s1891/20200623_080749.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1891" data-original-width="1843" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rzkJr3tPW-XED4XBiGEegL0m6dc2lMRtL70OnNkgnHswgA6ZvKjPDziz4J0nFOSGWYc30q3_LDKgHETFyEHEqrOGRQCcH8_jnbriRxI2NHF0srDeM_JAPRcQoAE-WwIeR1dycORFzhYE/w390-h400/20200623_080749.jpg" width="390" /></span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Visit my website for a <a href="https://www.suzannemrogers.com/design-packages" target="_blank">design package</a> option that works for you. With some before photos and <a href="https://www.suzannemrogers.com/contact" target="_blank">initial discovery call and interview</a>, we can begin working together. Although I thoroughly enjoy interacting with my clients up close and personal, a project such as this does not require many meetings or consultations, and it can be done virtually if you wish.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Reinvigorate your home.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Revive the architecture.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Make it your haven.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">🌷🏡🌷</span></div><p></p>Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™http://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comJuliette, GA 31046, USA33.1073521 -83.8001802-21.259051664190537 -154.11268019999997 87.473755864190537 -13.487680200000028tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725750458252667524.post-83003927364124392812020-08-25T08:09:00.008-04:002020-10-06T07:21:08.457-04:00KEEPING THE SPIRIT OF SUMMER<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Memories of a summer past...reposting from a popular post five years ago. Enjoy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">▪️ ▪️ ▪️</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I missed a month or so of putting my words on these pages, but it seems fitting that I return on my <i>blogoversary</i> as I begin my eighth year of blogging to say hello again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Why does it seem as though the days pass so quickly? The days go by slowly and the years go by so fast. There are as many hours in the days now as there were when we were children...when summer seemed to last <i>forever</i>.</span></div>
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Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™http://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comSeaside, FL 32459, USA30.3216504 -86.14292860.91940577432866988 -121.2991786 59.723895025671325 -50.986678600000005tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725750458252667524.post-37274684499144256372020-07-17T18:42:00.003-04:002020-07-19T13:38:55.273-04:00RAINDROPS ON ROSES<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Sharing some floral inspiration and a favorite painting from my "Boho Blooms" collection.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">= Raindrops on Roses =</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Watercolor and gouache on stretched canvas was my chosen medium. Then I fooled around and tilted the canvas while it was saturated with puddles of paint. </span>The effect created this background that was almost ethereal and added so much depth to the painting, which would have otherwise been very one-dimensional.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">With this painting I created some delicate pattern designs of tiny rosebuds and vines for fabric and wallpaper.</span></div>
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Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™http://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725750458252667524.post-2905237970673146732020-07-02T14:49:00.004-04:002020-07-17T17:10:50.782-04:00COOL POOLS - VOLUME II<div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxQQXwUlvKG2d6YGJl0-Ar6uKwgdtIdrCg5noJxV8alWqbTtm78dr8U8dIsqYDLlO0Sfumcll8BHgJ8lyXSIVdi8S_5-Z38ID0EDzkQ8T9h9UE_YRB98V0P8QSE9wkcURA28QJnTpkQQD/s2048/Lifesaver.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><font size="5"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1537" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxQQXwUlvKG2d6YGJl0-Ar6uKwgdtIdrCg5noJxV8alWqbTtm78dr8U8dIsqYDLlO0Sfumcll8BHgJ8lyXSIVdi8S_5-Z38ID0EDzkQ8T9h9UE_YRB98V0P8QSE9wkcURA28QJnTpkQQD/w300-h400/Lifesaver.jpg" width="300" /></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5">= Pool Lifesaver =</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5">Swimming pool art.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdoyyPguX4_TWQZewWjZzVQhjuZgbJlnskMM4mw3O3hMGc_DKqQSLVwir22WEU2PG5q0tSQ6fsvew9vYLag0Jf2rTBob6byCjBxA44nuDBdd7GHWFp4oOXdrSXKgO2dFVjFhen-CEQfNG3/s893/Polka+Dot+Pool+Swing+%25282%2529+-+lo+res+-+crop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><font size="5"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="893" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdoyyPguX4_TWQZewWjZzVQhjuZgbJlnskMM4mw3O3hMGc_DKqQSLVwir22WEU2PG5q0tSQ6fsvew9vYLag0Jf2rTBob6byCjBxA44nuDBdd7GHWFp4oOXdrSXKgO2dFVjFhen-CEQfNG3/w400-h286/Polka+Dot+Pool+Swing+%25282%2529+-+lo+res+-+crop.jpg" width="400" /></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5">= Polka Dot Pool Swing =</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5">Iconic. <i>Think David Hockney.</i></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUz8fL4LLNOxd9k7e6vdG4BUQOkfcn9UwIlPfQrcdqc6-woJuFI8NM_wfJ-BeoXbjOmF3pNOyvdAPN8dOCGX9-_r2ums0xgltsJmwmBRZv99EElhi4SC488aOqXXqOLqOkm6kckn6ElSeE/s2048/Dipping+Pool.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><font size="5"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1343" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUz8fL4LLNOxd9k7e6vdG4BUQOkfcn9UwIlPfQrcdqc6-woJuFI8NM_wfJ-BeoXbjOmF3pNOyvdAPN8dOCGX9-_r2ums0xgltsJmwmBRZv99EElhi4SC488aOqXXqOLqOkm6kckn6ElSeE/w263-h400/Dipping+Pool.jpg" width="263" /></font></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5">= Dipping Pool =</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5">Refreshing.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WSw2uhs0r8vKGZRA6gY2hMEdzN2FCZb1Mm98JrsUouqdFG6ZhJIDZu0u3tN4EkMAL0XTRmWvavd6mLtOHRNGyOuGzFHyB04KqIhyphenhyphenaQTn-x_qf89uMBPKzpJYur2iv1QW9geN_Nn8Moto/s2048/Pool+Steps.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><font size="5"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1213" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WSw2uhs0r8vKGZRA6gY2hMEdzN2FCZb1Mm98JrsUouqdFG6ZhJIDZu0u3tN4EkMAL0XTRmWvavd6mLtOHRNGyOuGzFHyB04KqIhyphenhyphenaQTn-x_qf89uMBPKzpJYur2iv1QW9geN_Nn8Moto/w239-h400/Pool+Steps.jpg" width="239" /></font></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5">= Pool Steps =</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5">My love of swimming pools has lasted a lifetime and now I have created a collection of swimming pool art from my original photographs, which I have digitally rendered into watercolor paintings.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBiae15DxFoDb8g9eZ2C1BnAbm9wfMTaHkuhUlJVpwYA2uNwXWP5ZJ4-P7ABsS4xN6GBWpqDZqK1XNDnItm6koXknK35lMkW2eg8HmFCWismwGLZwvMK1hQyojskfBRdayCO_15aMbz9xS/s768/Cabana+View+-+lo+res.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><font size="5"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBiae15DxFoDb8g9eZ2C1BnAbm9wfMTaHkuhUlJVpwYA2uNwXWP5ZJ4-P7ABsS4xN6GBWpqDZqK1XNDnItm6koXknK35lMkW2eg8HmFCWismwGLZwvMK1hQyojskfBRdayCO_15aMbz9xS/w400-h400/Cabana+View+-+lo+res.jpg" width="400" /></font></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5">= Cabana Pool View =</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5">Swimming pools of all shapes and sizes, locations from coast to coast to islands in the sea.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBx5N78JsfqaULtzfV1xwxDsxYaTRSN2sBalGLr4NPsryDL1CQkW2YzsXWtgi-y3AGa3dNyzxl3Djt0VYBXUtlSvnh8VxdsSoIl3e7EtJRbwYS13d4d86PbwMAaQ0U4xr3rlHgeV9llBvD/s810/Pool+House+-+lo+res.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><font size="5"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="810" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBx5N78JsfqaULtzfV1xwxDsxYaTRSN2sBalGLr4NPsryDL1CQkW2YzsXWtgi-y3AGa3dNyzxl3Djt0VYBXUtlSvnh8VxdsSoIl3e7EtJRbwYS13d4d86PbwMAaQ0U4xr3rlHgeV9llBvD/w400-h266/Pool+House+-+lo+res.jpg" width="400" /></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5">= Pool House - Commission =</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5">And, if we cannot get away to a favorite poolside or have one of our own to enjoy splashing in and around, these fine art prints can be a wonderful substitute. <i>Well, sort of.</i></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQbS1fnDPtvtwLhFsuxu5h29oLwg7Dx2o7HZELQpT1JB9RxdRkTH36PT8Z7iMyw6lm3LXbM7obg8BTVpl0vP6vrV5V4lirEoqf8T9uZwMKRdztRyinLecqvfuayoH33TPYHSHzKgczXji/s2044/Pool+Umbrella.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><font size="5"><img border="0" data-original-height="2044" data-original-width="1529" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQbS1fnDPtvtwLhFsuxu5h29oLwg7Dx2o7HZELQpT1JB9RxdRkTH36PT8Z7iMyw6lm3LXbM7obg8BTVpl0vP6vrV5V4lirEoqf8T9uZwMKRdztRyinLecqvfuayoH33TPYHSHzKgczXji/w299-h400/Pool+Umbrella.JPG" width="299" /></font></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5">= Pool Umbrella =</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5">Shelter in a pool garden or courtyard sounds ideal to me.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwFHWYpiZn3_Hx7hNIZVuhnX7ZSasGxY_g__kw9MZ2SidmUn7LwvTCkVtw18GZmS7nszx19FHuTXUpXuKypp1_dhJz-P3AyumxElqEQsCLFex975GQ5ZGmLxWyZq4a92IG8jHp-z4REYO/s2048/Colonnade+Pool.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><font size="5"><img border="0" data-original-height="1253" data-original-width="2048" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwFHWYpiZn3_Hx7hNIZVuhnX7ZSasGxY_g__kw9MZ2SidmUn7LwvTCkVtw18GZmS7nszx19FHuTXUpXuKypp1_dhJz-P3AyumxElqEQsCLFex975GQ5ZGmLxWyZq4a92IG8jHp-z4REYO/w400-h245/Colonnade+Pool.jpg" width="400" /></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5">= Colonnade Pool =</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5">So dive in!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font color="#000000" size="5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSi9sVJpFvvfM5Ou4enIPbgIFxX9hGwiUC7QObkQjN3z6WL9DUJcZjaKmIeRYyYOSom4VbQaFNICDeevHD6SgTjfMbwkMH4hNvQz3agjgn1hLZr4IUmttlmwHZ1o-RvfWhiSPTCMZZS4cM/s2048/Water+Ripples.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1631" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSi9sVJpFvvfM5Ou4enIPbgIFxX9hGwiUC7QObkQjN3z6WL9DUJcZjaKmIeRYyYOSom4VbQaFNICDeevHD6SgTjfMbwkMH4hNvQz3agjgn1hLZr4IUmttlmwHZ1o-RvfWhiSPTCMZZS4cM/w319-h400/Water+Ripples.JPG" width="319" /></a></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5">= Water Ripples =</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5">These Cool Pools and <a href="https://www.italiangirlingeorgia.com/2018/04/cool-pools.html" target="_blank">more</a> are available in <a href="https://www.chairish.com/shop/smrinteriors" target="_blank">my Chairish shop</a> as limited edition fine art prints on acid free velvet finish watercolor paper. Each is printed in a professional photo lab and hand signed by me. Commissions are always welcomed and make wonderful housewarming gifts from realtors to new home owners, residential art, and corporate art.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">🔹🔹🔹</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5">My collection of <a href="https://www.suzannemrogers.com/painting-drawing" target="_blank">Cool Pools and Palms</a> may be viewed on my <a href="https://www.suzannemrogers.com/painting-drawing" target="_blank">website</a>, and f</font><span style="font-size: x-large;">or more swimming pool and refreshing inspiration, jump over to my Pinterest boards -</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/italiangirlingeorgia/cool-pools/" target="_blank">Cool Pools</a></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/italiangirlingeorgia/waterside/" target="_blank">Waterside</a></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="5">For updates on all my artworks please follow Italian Girl in Georgia</font>™<font size="5"> on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/italiangirlingeorgia/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™http://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comMacon, GA, USA32.8406946 -83.63240224.5304607638211536 -118.7886522 61.150928436178845 -48.4761522