A crisp and modern home

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">The chic and elegant color scheme in this modern flat makes me imagine a modern Audrey Hepburn living in the 21st century. The use of black and white with splashes of green, purple, red and blue give it such a feminine and fine atmosphere.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-G6NSyT1FgiKDYPdB4bVEw-aLRtvpYetYsNKxpa1vFVVoGrq_fJ0s3rBOsDdG2Z7MExM_B8lI8e1V41YtmS_FCVxAAMAQAglkKN2WXYa_IfIJy8kcz_Nw8eMe6ldDR8pHFLnD0ICvp0/s1600-h/383_1_1g%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440917513167828834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-G6NSyT1FgiKDYPdB4bVEw-aLRtvpYetYsNKxpa1vFVVoGrq_fJ0s3rBOsDdG2Z7MExM_B8lI8e1V41YtmS_FCVxAAMAQAglkKN2WXYa_IfIJy8kcz_Nw8eMe6ldDR8pHFLnD0ICvp0/s400/383_1_1g%5B1%5D.jpg" style="height: 331px; width: 460px;" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcIWze0X4_XuBKMZuEUuJOEXwLaW9kL3mAUqWedStUwb7-eob10kHS38q6H5_XnoH0wF77n2BH55FCY3awbhGRu-GgeZMgPYD0QyF6S7kAUJUYQLp9DhnX0rhrlrcIzq1VZNDa4IS0R8/s1600-h/383_1_3g%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="590" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440917508337599010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcIWze0X4_XuBKMZuEUuJOEXwLaW9kL3mAUqWedStUwb7-eob10kHS38q6H5_XnoH0wF77n2BH55FCY3awbhGRu-GgeZMgPYD0QyF6S7kAUJUYQLp9DhnX0rhrlrcIzq1VZNDa4IS0R8/s400/383_1_3g%5B1%5D.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfUwkH8KFWAFTvXQ8MaAdk-BSEpozIDSivvnmCick-ZscF0F388_GrrkYmM3IQplDOrG8bUJhRz7dlndd08XusIijNuHfAYVXz9MjNnnzCIde3Mv9WJ6ByOTX0XM6cZ4seOP-oM6OBH1s/s1600-h/383_1_4g%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440917303208898514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfUwkH8KFWAFTvXQ8MaAdk-BSEpozIDSivvnmCick-ZscF0F388_GrrkYmM3IQplDOrG8bUJhRz7dlndd08XusIijNuHfAYVXz9MjNnnzCIde3Mv9WJ6ByOTX0XM6cZ4seOP-oM6OBH1s/s400/383_1_4g%5B1%5D.jpg" style="height: 372px; width: 460px;" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0wfkwSjTr_s1WS4ibPwd0PhCgeQdkK-lqPbdNDCp66BvBjWBkhGkjkcRHco_rYXZqPA_a-zMSz6rKXqWezqR7T70vFXg4asW7F9Ph57qdA6Ja_eAZm5FOEfPwaDjNH0ny4dCNQ-mz2Y/s1600-h/383_1_5g%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="590" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440917291595503202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0wfkwSjTr_s1WS4ibPwd0PhCgeQdkK-lqPbdNDCp66BvBjWBkhGkjkcRHco_rYXZqPA_a-zMSz6rKXqWezqR7T70vFXg4asW7F9Ph57qdA6Ja_eAZm5FOEfPwaDjNH0ny4dCNQ-mz2Y/s400/383_1_5g%5B1%5D.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5OdbSiY6iOcjKYh0LLpJ6l8KoQtFaGMWoaOlyPrejsNP-ADIYDuxQqNwj_X3R9QGvBonkiZNV2W_ujcNbuYHu-ABkvLrph62vIrpGTxQVwNR3TYBmJeIEvrfyjaiv89_3IIdTwq6Suc/s1600-h/383_1_12g%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="590" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440917288235080658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5OdbSiY6iOcjKYh0LLpJ6l8KoQtFaGMWoaOlyPrejsNP-ADIYDuxQqNwj_X3R9QGvBonkiZNV2W_ujcNbuYHu-ABkvLrph62vIrpGTxQVwNR3TYBmJeIEvrfyjaiv89_3IIdTwq6Suc/s400/383_1_12g%5B1%5D.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I can picture a modern and hectic family with children in this eat-in kitchen.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXPMdf2_NqYDwO_n0jTSMdcpE8CUAbzQb6AqjZ0G55WJtYh3TOqcGY6K09fGOdo5uxXMUrJ8g2rKJmWjoLy2fHHAS8QIDTP4IzrbYAo1BXwND6NXzeMevVGcs8sIq_E3I8XWR__MCqhM/s1600-h/383_1_13g%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="590" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440917283699944018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXPMdf2_NqYDwO_n0jTSMdcpE8CUAbzQb6AqjZ0G55WJtYh3TOqcGY6K09fGOdo5uxXMUrJ8g2rKJmWjoLy2fHHAS8QIDTP4IzrbYAo1BXwND6NXzeMevVGcs8sIq_E3I8XWR__MCqhM/s400/383_1_13g%5B1%5D.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't you love the black and white striped bed with the contrasting red curtains?</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4hWjBghxq2Oy7oOMox08tnL29GPe8zjCj8WBFdr8Y_Sb_uDcNGK64pJMPi6iye_11qKj33jdoxnfwLOomOhoZnQzBNEO1eFMfIRT3xYnDIwCXqFypejIQdqh9eCPJnQd7Yox9kYcooow/s1600-h/383_1_9g%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="590" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440917275150149554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4hWjBghxq2Oy7oOMox08tnL29GPe8zjCj8WBFdr8Y_Sb_uDcNGK64pJMPi6iye_11qKj33jdoxnfwLOomOhoZnQzBNEO1eFMfIRT3xYnDIwCXqFypejIQdqh9eCPJnQd7Yox9kYcooow/s400/383_1_9g%5B1%5D.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The mirrored doors on the closets create illusion of a bigger space.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Pictures from Nuevo Estilo.</span></div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

A crisp and modern home

The chic and elegant color scheme in this modern flat makes me imagine a modern Audrey Hepburn living in the 21st century. The use of black...

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Have a great weekend

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I love how the designers incorporated something new or modern in these spaces to bring a fresh touch to an otherwise rigid design.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDvf4vqDK8vFv9AeiweuCQOd_8lkyrxxwbZ5v-uC3OoRAP4N78Y0LPTQC3dxoSriZzigady7zJI9iR2yt3a0E8gtEmzStkj6hoC_GZGyAr-QDiKRFBHQ-C_u7M7_rCWzcaer9Ixcokm4hd/s1600-h/3243953029_6f9a4e994b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364237365134565586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDvf4vqDK8vFv9AeiweuCQOd_8lkyrxxwbZ5v-uC3OoRAP4N78Y0LPTQC3dxoSriZzigady7zJI9iR2yt3a0E8gtEmzStkj6hoC_GZGyAr-QDiKRFBHQ-C_u7M7_rCWzcaer9Ixcokm4hd/s400/3243953029_6f9a4e994b.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 521px; width: 476px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The black and white photograph and the modern stool paired with some classic elements keep this room light. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-a3Qz4lIWrm7CwGibOBZBlqYPgwXtQoA5zMb8sd_zN0vkGaFXwnpQIEy4IwfPZCN9XXcs8KQ-dHhlhkjgaW7D3NfQj2O74-MFn474rsH_7ksh0BiD6z8MxBhdwQPrlaEX7WiICQf2BKFI/s1600-h/Tonic+Home.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364236225239020194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-a3Qz4lIWrm7CwGibOBZBlqYPgwXtQoA5zMb8sd_zN0vkGaFXwnpQIEy4IwfPZCN9XXcs8KQ-dHhlhkjgaW7D3NfQj2O74-MFn474rsH_7ksh0BiD6z8MxBhdwQPrlaEX7WiICQf2BKFI/s400/Tonic+Home.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 574px; width: 472px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The new and unexpected finish on the stool brings it up today. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvkufGCvc2jCjBA1YqFCeJJJ6Rhi5MCSHKZ9SmjugX3d6Jw1q1dnR-jTONpVJjcc7CkB-e2OD5O_esBZuBgf03wvSc5JywGZepW4wqAx9A_dWroawRSSkIIw9_xzMUqKkLFu9SAd7pf_1/s1600-h/6c3dc4235e9cde0be101f969eefff11aa0be7e69_m.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364235823130680210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvkufGCvc2jCjBA1YqFCeJJJ6Rhi5MCSHKZ9SmjugX3d6Jw1q1dnR-jTONpVJjcc7CkB-e2OD5O_esBZuBgf03wvSc5JywGZepW4wqAx9A_dWroawRSSkIIw9_xzMUqKkLFu9SAd7pf_1/s400/6c3dc4235e9cde0be101f969eefff11aa0be7e69_m.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 568px; width: 470px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The black and white wall art makes this room unexpected.</div></div></div>

Have a great weekend

I love how the designers incorporated something new or modern in these spaces to bring a fresh touch to an otherwise rigid design. The black...

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Fabulous Small Working Spaces

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHp0Qqkmra63ND9vfmaVudTA4O4gZ902vUIveKAhMu_wMf9w1NpE4OHl-Rh4b98ad7NH-YCI_5PCpKFkpFstk56klefghuJQ3IoQEMKtCRDrnFEKKzw4GmasSoTWe-Lo9uuJP7OItIJ8Td/s1600-h/gasl_mary_mcdonald_08-793753.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366672152375040594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHp0Qqkmra63ND9vfmaVudTA4O4gZ902vUIveKAhMu_wMf9w1NpE4OHl-Rh4b98ad7NH-YCI_5PCpKFkpFstk56klefghuJQ3IoQEMKtCRDrnFEKKzw4GmasSoTWe-Lo9uuJP7OItIJ8Td/s400/gasl_mary_mcdonald_08-793753.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 492px; width: 466px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFyCcnwlGaRC1o7hxQGHHCtS_h1XCzjVTqNU-RHuCwrvA_tjBmUC_Ox43rsiu73cmkSFyXhYvk_JGjNP1DacU31rfLmPWu6A2s8IdK4ZaT0Zbmlvkh0ekcyoxqlGGCeOQQwWnK9Yo3NG3B/s1600-h/carolinaherrerajrhouse-736908.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366672152880729442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFyCcnwlGaRC1o7hxQGHHCtS_h1XCzjVTqNU-RHuCwrvA_tjBmUC_Ox43rsiu73cmkSFyXhYvk_JGjNP1DacU31rfLmPWu6A2s8IdK4ZaT0Zbmlvkh0ekcyoxqlGGCeOQQwWnK9Yo3NG3B/s400/carolinaherrerajrhouse-736908.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 439px; width: 469px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT-fWK-E4ccqYezjUWbFzMTMC96If8MywPzJQ1IG9xXEoJtDS0BYycVgErW1y_gBKaIIHiQ3KxprwVIgmFiCrHqJUCNskO1v4M2v5bQlZfEbYNqaNvR_eBEHMn4ILnNao7soiiODjtV2va/s1600-h/pic4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366672159135241186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT-fWK-E4ccqYezjUWbFzMTMC96If8MywPzJQ1IG9xXEoJtDS0BYycVgErW1y_gBKaIIHiQ3KxprwVIgmFiCrHqJUCNskO1v4M2v5bQlZfEbYNqaNvR_eBEHMn4ILnNao7soiiODjtV2va/s400/pic4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 568px; width: 467px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGiLVTWowDBHdbqIfXT5l0wMT9tA-YCQRfKUIi_DX_w6OIovQe9yTERLEYFtwUwUi_txdL8p-UJEPkxiW1FO7RZeUy1PyTZ5N3TAyOGe3WB7KNKXHdzZD_8tXSmTxBcEAwH36ouBQ6dBCn/s1600-h/gasl_sunrise_ruffalo_06-720001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366672158101959394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGiLVTWowDBHdbqIfXT5l0wMT9tA-YCQRfKUIi_DX_w6OIovQe9yTERLEYFtwUwUi_txdL8p-UJEPkxiW1FO7RZeUy1PyTZ5N3TAyOGe3WB7KNKXHdzZD_8tXSmTxBcEAwH36ouBQ6dBCn/s400/gasl_sunrise_ruffalo_06-720001.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 487px; width: 461px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I would be more than happy opening letters or doing some home related paper work from one of these gorgeous spaces. I especially love the Carolina Herrera Jr.'s room (second from top) overlooking the fantastic Spanish country side. For the City I would be content with the top room. How about you guys, which working space would you pick?</div></div></div>

Fabulous Small Working Spaces

I would be more than happy opening letters or doing some home related paper work from one of these gorgeous spaces. I especially love the C...

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Dark furniture in bright rooms

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4Ozm_fqFFC6T8knhQxiPDm6TbxYjXr72iK-AnTMvhYhvO6_WHlxARke3orm5V_Rx6Oz-9v8iqxaABgVQGU8hnQ5kXz4cJOaVhBK-StfNQCn6myADeAjmR4lsOhQPlpB5N9D9eCBNh4E/s1600-h/light+room+with+dark+furn.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326974185691653922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4Ozm_fqFFC6T8knhQxiPDm6TbxYjXr72iK-AnTMvhYhvO6_WHlxARke3orm5V_Rx6Oz-9v8iqxaABgVQGU8hnQ5kXz4cJOaVhBK-StfNQCn6myADeAjmR4lsOhQPlpB5N9D9eCBNh4E/s400/light+room+with+dark+furn.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 459px; width: 459px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KPVmKDgdPTpHw2KSSj_jwXoGgqqN1BPubsLh4qZgrvTucsEdGvJ6Ok-LuPlXV94ZXQe5y1CKAI9OoCMsg1YvJlhEJ2MO3K_z9ozId-lHzxyItrr31PG4TlVr3VBQwpgtHqh_DPLxmYU/s1600-h/2717463180_a532c0eeb6_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326882927747738194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KPVmKDgdPTpHw2KSSj_jwXoGgqqN1BPubsLh4qZgrvTucsEdGvJ6Ok-LuPlXV94ZXQe5y1CKAI9OoCMsg1YvJlhEJ2MO3K_z9ozId-lHzxyItrr31PG4TlVr3VBQwpgtHqh_DPLxmYU/s400/2717463180_a532c0eeb6_o.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 549px; width: 455px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip0UPIdMjE9IPaLAJkEZQbNRWxAZd-heQCOrYov_Tbb5RKobQ11d2iPYYpzlB0lL2ndBYstIKhKzUjuz2cNovUQXusH1RFKIfosiXSACAZTxfq4qNSnprWDpl8-O0ghgvJTJFUYi6a-dY/s1600-h/2803420614_55481b57f4_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326882929804619762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip0UPIdMjE9IPaLAJkEZQbNRWxAZd-heQCOrYov_Tbb5RKobQ11d2iPYYpzlB0lL2ndBYstIKhKzUjuz2cNovUQXusH1RFKIfosiXSACAZTxfq4qNSnprWDpl8-O0ghgvJTJFUYi6a-dY/s400/2803420614_55481b57f4_o.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 581px; width: 461px;" /></a></div>Yes, it's possible, as we can see it in these rooms above, as long as you are willing to live with the splendor. </div>

Dark furniture in bright rooms

Yes, it's possible, as we can see it in these rooms above, as long as you are willing to live with the splendor.

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Visitors from the past

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ueGergEd7Hu-J-td09Ozl0B8y8xZiTzd7mu0L0ifnCzeooGpKBVdSEZKxvsFf8TjH3CexCpa5Q-EjcQYT8qPapjbK37J5Z5kYX-hVAhJU61CG8mW6wCLMUz4vvm5RhtUohdc2FpDTwM/s1600-h/ED0908_Adler_living_V-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328258691558907474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ueGergEd7Hu-J-td09Ozl0B8y8xZiTzd7mu0L0ifnCzeooGpKBVdSEZKxvsFf8TjH3CexCpa5Q-EjcQYT8qPapjbK37J5Z5kYX-hVAhJU61CG8mW6wCLMUz4vvm5RhtUohdc2FpDTwM/s400/ED0908_Adler_living_V-1.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhjfXJjhKGfTyQsKC_RWUDtSub8XmDeDIdfW_LmGCszfuXsWv1GNG9DteuOzvQKcFefYPWsEwiGpRAn3sPu30KH1rmQDHOA4tYbrjwFu0b5TqV7SXMsYXVVJ8_b7r6zFKgpNpYJ-aFQOE/s1600-h/preview-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329935523844855778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhjfXJjhKGfTyQsKC_RWUDtSub8XmDeDIdfW_LmGCszfuXsWv1GNG9DteuOzvQKcFefYPWsEwiGpRAn3sPu30KH1rmQDHOA4tYbrjwFu0b5TqV7SXMsYXVVJ8_b7r6zFKgpNpYJ-aFQOE/s400/preview-5.jpg" width="397" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfnb90prkQbe8jxzSihem9fYJhlIgIvxhjU5T1q0iG7eTD8MbVucTvo2sDBdgoXaL4L073BcdqaGFNVLWf6aQKG0qDZ1ejxrguOYkA4NlQvzCuiRVXOyQNRjaJMbCjfCiZFwAHqxYgNvU/s1600-h/Picture+6.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329935519491727010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfnb90prkQbe8jxzSihem9fYJhlIgIvxhjU5T1q0iG7eTD8MbVucTvo2sDBdgoXaL4L073BcdqaGFNVLWf6aQKG0qDZ1ejxrguOYkA4NlQvzCuiRVXOyQNRjaJMbCjfCiZFwAHqxYgNvU/s400/Picture+6.png" width="427" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWTnjGCbJSzofhXOZ6Hrrn7vFt5iX4Xz4UobvwV7-4Lq0hReYzcVuP-a4aimTiYlth9unwd2rZ1UWG4Ta_cDnsp-2Va0jIze-e8uzRy1mBxLu06HAIzKim4wwVsQePKOEDsHJqXPPFF0/s1600-h/french+dresser+stylefiles.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326882389403743906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWTnjGCbJSzofhXOZ6Hrrn7vFt5iX4Xz4UobvwV7-4Lq0hReYzcVuP-a4aimTiYlth9unwd2rZ1UWG4Ta_cDnsp-2Va0jIze-e8uzRy1mBxLu06HAIzKim4wwVsQePKOEDsHJqXPPFF0/s400/french+dresser+stylefiles.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I love how an antique portrait can bring so much character and history to any room. Each of these rooms convey an air of importance without been intimidating.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">images from top, Elle Decor, unknown, <a href="http://decorology.blogspot.com/" target="blank">decorology</a> and <a href="http://girllearningalongtheway.blogspot.com/" target="blank">girl learning along the way</a>. </span></div></div></div>

Visitors from the past

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Things I love and why

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaypY7T8s2DU_IkZDdPEVdF-iuZqdWOMchNMchRbE9CHLhB0eYkaGoLEiTJftsdqZwNcWmWpC4NT3p0616yBbK-LB96WxCs7OKFVLNBcfJqzR_v3cjmjqVDCkmEhMmRsCDZnn0aEtsv_Q/s1600-h/flowers+i+a+vintage+vase.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323994864289275746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaypY7T8s2DU_IkZDdPEVdF-iuZqdWOMchNMchRbE9CHLhB0eYkaGoLEiTJftsdqZwNcWmWpC4NT3p0616yBbK-LB96WxCs7OKFVLNBcfJqzR_v3cjmjqVDCkmEhMmRsCDZnn0aEtsv_Q/s400/flowers+i+a+vintage+vase.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 246px; width: 467px;" /></a></div>The way a vintage vase holds fresh flowers is, to me, a small representation of what it is in home decor mixing antiques/vintage pieces with new ones. This beautiful Austrian vase with gorgeous and very affordable <a href="http://images.google.com/images?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=ranunculus&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=waLiSdfZFI3NlQevkNngDg&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&resnum=4&ct=title" target="blank">Ranunculus</a> flowers has been in my family for more than 20 years and I never get tired of it. Even in my difficult <a href="http://bellevivir.blogspot.com/2007/01/i-ask-for-your-prayers.html" target="blank">moments</a> back in 2007 was I able to find some time to place some flowers in a vintage vase and relax and feel hopeful just by looking at them.<br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><!--Session data--><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><!--Session data--><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div></div>

Things I love and why

The way a vintage vase holds fresh flowers is, to me, a small representation of what it is in home decor mixing antiques/vintage pieces with...

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