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I have to confess I haven't worn a long skirt in a really long time.&amp;nbsp; Maybe never, come to think of it.&amp;nbsp; Being 6' tall (or 5'12" as I like to say), long skirts, dresses, etc are usually too short for me and hit me at that incredibly awkward mid-calf length.&amp;nbsp; But lately, I've seen some longer options that sit lower on the hips and have been drawn to the gorgeous boho chic style of a colorful long skirt, paired with a simple tank and a fun chunky necklace.&amp;nbsp; Long skirts like this have a certain Auntie Mame quality that is irresistibly glamorous.&lt;/div&gt;
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Two of Charlotte's most stylish women favor them.&amp;nbsp; Barrie Benson wore one for her Southern Living photoshoot.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.capitolcharlotte.com/"&gt;Capitol&lt;/a&gt; owner Laura Vinroot Poole fabulously styled a long skirt with a simple oxford shirt and patterned belt for her Garden and Gun photoshoot.&lt;/div&gt;
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Rachel Bilson pairs a long skirt with a simple white tank for a casual look.&lt;/div&gt;
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Olivia Palermo puts a dressier twist on it, adding a classic oxford and metallic sandals.&lt;/div&gt;
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I have started hunting for a long skirt, myself.&amp;nbsp; Here are a few that I love:&lt;/div&gt;
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Tory Burch does boho chic better than anyone, and this skirt is no exception.&amp;nbsp; My mom had a very similar skirt in the 1970's that I wish I could fit in!&lt;/div&gt;
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If you don't want to invest as much, this Anthropologie version is so chic.&amp;nbsp; The fitted natural waist and flat front are so flattering.&amp;nbsp; I would pair it with a simple black tank, a big turquoise necklace, a straw tote, and flat sandals for daytime.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/clothes-skirts/24476376.jsp"&gt;Anthropologie Leadlight Maxi Skirt&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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And if you want to really do a maxi skirt on a budget, this Forever 21 version is fun with a drawstring waist.&amp;nbsp; I do think it looks less expensive than the others, but it could be a good way to test the long-skirt-waters before spending a lot.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&amp;amp;Category=btms_skirts&amp;amp;ProductID=2000045735&amp;amp;VariantID="&gt;Forever 21 Scroll Print Maxi Skirt&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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﻿My entryway is (was) dark.&amp;nbsp; The front door is solid wood, which is good, but it doesn't make for a very bright room.&amp;nbsp; Even with the small windows at the top, it is dark, in fact much darker in person than it appears in this photo.&lt;/div&gt;
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So I went out to find a glass storm door in a wood frame, one that could go in front of our wood door, which we could leave open when we are home.&amp;nbsp; Glass storm doors in wood frames are not easy to find.&amp;nbsp; The usual big box home improvement retailers don't stock them.&amp;nbsp; Thankfully, my local Ace Hardware, &lt;a href="http://www.blackhawkhardware.com/"&gt;Blackhawk Hardware&lt;/a&gt;, had some in stock.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/div&gt;
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I took the babies (little man loves the popcorn there) and went to check them out.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/div&gt;
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Sure enough, they had some, so I decided to go ahead and purchase.&amp;nbsp; The price wasn't terrible, but of course that number just about doubled by the time I bought all the hardware for it (hinges, doorknobs, locks, closer, etc).&amp;nbsp; And that didn't count labor...&lt;/div&gt;
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Y'all know I like to DIY when I can, but installing a door is not something I want to spend my time on.&amp;nbsp; The folks at Blackhawk recommended an installer, and he did everything soup to nuts, from picking up the door at Blackhawk&amp;nbsp;to sawing the sides for it to fit (door frames are almost never straight, apparently) to painting to installing it and the hardware.&amp;nbsp; When I saw how much work was involved with installing a door, I will say hiring an installer was worth every penny.&lt;/div&gt;
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After cutting it to size, the installer primed it so it was ready to paint.&lt;/div&gt;
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He painted it the same color as the front door, which matches our shutters.&amp;nbsp; I am not brave enough to try a wild front door- maybe one day!&lt;/div&gt;
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I cannot tell you how much I love it.&amp;nbsp; That part of our house is so much brighter now.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/div&gt;
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I love it from the outside, too.&amp;nbsp; (Edited out the house number)&lt;/div&gt;
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Every guest room needs a luggage rack, but chic luggage racks are rare.&amp;nbsp; I&lt;a href="http://www.mattersofstyleblog.com/2011/01/quid-pro-quo.html"&gt; have a lucite one&lt;/a&gt; in my guest room, but it is the only luggage rack I have ever seen that I liked.&amp;nbsp; They usually are dark brown wood with some sort of tapestry-esque bands and remind us of our grandmothers.&amp;nbsp; ﻿Recently, I spotted an old broken luggage rack at an estate sale for next to nothing, so I decided to do a luggage rack makeover.&lt;/div&gt;
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With a scratched finish and broken bands, it wasn't much to look at.&lt;/div&gt;
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I removed the bands with a screwdriver (they were just stapled to the bottom of the rack) and prepared to paint.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/div&gt;
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I chose a robin's egg blue paint color that I already had in my house.&amp;nbsp;I wasn't sure how the paint would adhere to the wood, so I did prime the luggage rack before painting (the only primer I had was tinted pink, but that didn't matter).&amp;nbsp; It took a couple of coats to get it covered, but it still didn't even make a dent in my quart of paint.&lt;/div&gt;
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I wanted to do something fun with the fabric bands that go on the top of the rack.&amp;nbsp; I went to the fabric store and bought 2 yards of black-and-white Greek key trim.&lt;/div&gt;
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I cut it into 3 pieces that were 24-inches each.&lt;/div&gt;
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I then stapled each piece to the underside of the top of the luggage rack.&lt;/div&gt;
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I pulled the trim tight before I stapled the other side.&lt;/div&gt;
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Easy!&lt;/div&gt;
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After I finished stapling all 3 pieces, I trimmed off the excess.&lt;/div&gt;
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And the "after!"&lt;/div&gt;
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Would you believe it is the same rack?&lt;/div&gt;
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This is a project that even an inexperienced DIY-er can totally do!&amp;nbsp; Give it a try!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4664281849787124616-5572698734842730342?l=www.mattersofstyleblog.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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Have you heard about the latest designer-meets-mass-market collaboration?&amp;nbsp; In just a few weeks, &lt;a href="http://www.trinaturk.com/"&gt;Trina Turk&lt;/a&gt; is bringing her colorful, youthful&amp;nbsp;style to Banana Republic!&amp;nbsp; Think Babe Paley meets Slim Aarons for a weekend in Palm Springs.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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I am really excited about this collaboration- I wore lots of Trina Turk in college and law school and am excited to add some more to my wardrobe, at the Banana Republic price point.&amp;nbsp; Are you ready for a drink by the pool?&lt;/div&gt;
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I need to make room for new inventory, so I have lowered prices on MoS Marketplace!&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.mosmarketplace.com/2012/03/vintage-moroccan-chevron-rug.html"&gt;Vintage Moroccan Ourain Rug&lt;/a&gt;, 6x8.5, was $1200, now $750&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.mosmarketplace.com/2012/04/vintage-pink-moroccan-chandelier.html"&gt;Pink Moroccan Hanging Lamp&lt;/a&gt;, was $500, now $350&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.mosmarketplace.com/2012/03/vintage-x-table-with-quatrefoil.html"&gt;Vintage X Table with Quatrefoil Detailing&lt;/a&gt;, was $150, now $100&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.mosmarketplace.com/2012/04/amazing-hollywood-regency-clamshell.html"&gt;Fabulous Clamshell Table&lt;/a&gt;, was $400, now $200&lt;/div&gt;
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We have lots of new listings, too, so check everything out at &lt;a href="http://www.mosmarketplace.com/"&gt;http://www.mosmarketplace.com/&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/div&gt;
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Would you believe this David Hicks room is about 50 years old?&lt;/div&gt;
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I am working on a kitchen project and have been searching for the perfect pen﻿dant lighting to hang over the island.&amp;nbsp; My client loves the Thomas O'Brien Hicks Pendant from &lt;a href="http://www.visualcomfort.com/"&gt;Visual Comfort&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;I love it, too.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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It makes such a fabulous statement in a kitchen- modern with a late 1960's, early 1970's vibe.&amp;nbsp; The bronze/ antique brass colorway (my favorite!) adds warmth to a cool-toned kitchen, and the round shape nicely contrasts with the typical kitchen's&amp;nbsp;hard straight lines.&lt;/div&gt;
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This clear glass pendant has the same curves as the Hicks Pendant but is more understated.&lt;/div&gt;
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I am typically not huge on the "industrial chic" movement, but I love using an Edison bulb over a kitchen island.&amp;nbsp; Also, this&amp;nbsp;pendant is so well priced and available in both nickel and bronze!&lt;/div&gt;
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This version has a slightly more glamorous vibe, and the "antique silver" finish incorporates both gold and silver with the fixture.&lt;/div&gt;
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Finally, this sleek pendant has a definite modern edge that adds simple sophistication to a kitchen.&lt;/div&gt;
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I&amp;nbsp;have been following Georgia-born, NYC-based interior designer Lindsey Coral Harper for several years now, and she is undoubtably one of my favorite designers.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Lindsey isn't afraid to use color and pattern, but she knows how to also use restraint to find that perfect balance and create a sophisticated room.&amp;nbsp; I love learning about designers and their design processes, so I was delighted when she agreed to answer some questions for MoS!&lt;/div&gt;
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MoS:&amp;nbsp; You dazzled everyone with the Charlotte home recently featured in House Beautiful. Were your clients a little nervous about using so much color, or did they just let you run with it? &lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;LCH: I knew that the client loved geometrics and fresh color. I showed her a few schemes, she fell in love with them and let me run with whatever I thought throughout the rest of the house. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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MoS:&amp;nbsp; You mentioned in the House Beautiful story that you splurged on the living room curtain fabric but saved other places. In a typical project (if there is such a thing), where do you like to splurge, and where do you like to save? &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;LCH:&amp;nbsp; Every job is different. It is all about balance. Clients also value things differently. I try to first figure out the overall look of the room and then figure out what is important value-wise to the client. I say splurge on a few things you absolutely love, understand the value of proper curtains and pillows, invest in staples, sofas, etc.,. Save on your accessories by buying vintage and at local shops.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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MoS:&amp;nbsp; Although you live in NYC, you are originally a Georgia girl. Do you think that there are certain Southern sensibilities reflected in your work? &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;LCH:&amp;nbsp; Of course, I definitely work with clients that are on a budget. Decorating can add up, the trick is to make it look like you spent millions! That comes with layering and really getting to know how the client lives in the space. I also think every home needs a bar…and that comes from being brought up in the South. I also love to set the table when I’m installing a client’s home. I love to make custom linens and help clients pick out their china, etc.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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MoS:&amp;nbsp; If you could team up with anyone, dead or alive, for a project, who would it be? &lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;LCH:&amp;nbsp; How does one decide? Elsie de Wolfe, Sister Parish, Nancy Lancaster, Dorothy Draper or Tony Duquette&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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MoS:&amp;nbsp; It’s a typical spring Saturday in NYC. Where do you go/ what do you do for inspiration? &lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;LCH:&amp;nbsp; I love walking down Madison Ave everyday on my walk to work and seeing all the shop windows, the creativity you can see here on a daily basis is amazing. I also live right by some of the best Museums in the world…so I pop in and out of the Whitney, the Frick, the Met on a typical Saturday. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;The Whitney Museum&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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MoS:&amp;nbsp; You are not afraid to use color. Do you have a favorite color combination at the moment? &lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;LCH:&amp;nbsp; I’m really loving acid yellow and gray and plum and yellow….all of these rich jewel tones with a splash of neon add such a zolt of energy.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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MoS:&amp;nbsp; You need to find the perfect accessory to finish a room. Where do you go to find it? &lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;LCH:&amp;nbsp; Nearest and dearest thrift or junk store!! I love a junk store…I could dig for hours!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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MoS:&amp;nbsp; Your table line &lt;a href="http://www.shoplamshop.com/LAMSHOP/Welcome.html"&gt;LAMSHOP&lt;/a&gt; is absolutely fabulous. Tell us a little more about your design process there, the customization process, what you offer, etc. &lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;LCH:&amp;nbsp; Thank you! It developed out of a need to find tables that were classic but interesting. They are so versatile…we can make our tables in any shape/size any color you want. Lacquered or lacquered linen. We also offer really beautiful and fun hand-painted decorative finishes such as faux malachite, faux shagreen, faux tortoise, camouflage, custom monogramming…if you can dream it we can make it! They are all made here in the US and made-to-order…but they don’t have a long leadtime. &lt;/strong&gt;﻿&lt;/div&gt;
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Lindsey, thank you so much for sharing with us!&amp;nbsp; We look forward to seeing so much more of your fabulous work!&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://stylebeat.blogspot.com/2012/05/perfect-pairing-stylish-sandals-from.html"&gt;Marisa at Stylebeat&lt;/a&gt; always has the scoop!&amp;nbsp; I was so excited to read her blog post last week about an upcoming collaboration between sandal designer&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.jackrogersusa.com/"&gt;Jack Rogers&lt;/a&gt; and textile company&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.quadrillefabrics.com/"&gt;Quadrille&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp; The collection will include sandals with Jack Rogers's signature whipstitched detailing over brightly colored Quadrille printed fabrics.&amp;nbsp; ﻿Here is a peek at a few of my favorite styles:&lt;/div&gt;
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The line will be available in early June from &lt;a href="http://www.jackrogersusa.com/"&gt;http://www.jackrogersusa.com/&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp; I can't wait to check it out!&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="color: red;"&gt;Edited to add:&amp;nbsp; My chic friend Betsy found them on Piperlime already!&amp;nbsp; Thanks, Betsy!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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And just for fun, here are a few of my favorite rooms with Quadrille fabrics.&lt;/div&gt;
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Phoebe Howard&lt;/div&gt;
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Aerin Lauder for Elle Decor&lt;/div&gt;
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I am usually not one for putting lipstick on a pig.&amp;nbsp; Ugly as it may be, I would rather keep something as/is and save for what I really want than spend money on a temporary improvement.&amp;nbsp; For example, if I know I need custom curtains made for a room, I would rather live with my ugly blinds until I can afford the curtains I really want, as opposed to spending a few hundred dollars on&amp;nbsp;curtain placeholders from a big box store.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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We know that we want to improve&amp;nbsp;the outdoor living/ dining area of our home.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Currently, that area consists of&amp;nbsp;an ugly concrete patio.&amp;nbsp; It isn't much to look at, and it isn't located in a convenient part of the&amp;nbsp;back yard.&amp;nbsp; But we aren't exactly sure what we want to do to our yard, and of course, any big landscaping/ construction changes are an expensive undertaking.&lt;/div&gt;
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When our outdoor table shattered a few weeks ago, I decided to scrap the outdoor dining area until we build what we really want.&amp;nbsp; But because we do like to sit on the patio to watch the little ones play outside, I broke my rule and&amp;nbsp;went ahead and purchased an outdoor sofa, chairs, ottomans, and coffee table to use on the patio.&amp;nbsp; I figure that regardless of what we decide to do with the backyard, we will be able to use it.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.homedecorators.com/detail.php?parentid=04829&amp;amp;search=04829&amp;amp;suggest=2&amp;amp;sItem=04827"&gt;The outdoor&amp;nbsp;furniture&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;arrived a few weeks ago, and we are really enjoying it.&amp;nbsp; The quality is wonderful, the cushions are comfortable, and of course, I love the Chinese chippendale style of the furniture.&lt;/div&gt;
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I added some throw pillows made of outdoor fabric for a pop of color.&amp;nbsp; I found&amp;nbsp;an orange&amp;nbsp;lantern and end tables from Old Time Pottery, and they were perfect with the pillow fabric.&lt;/div&gt;
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Plants definitely soften up a hard concrete patio, so I bought a few ferns and trailing petunias.&amp;nbsp; I love placing outdoor plants in large painted ceramic&amp;nbsp;fishbowls.&amp;nbsp; You can find these fishbowls for good prices at estate sales (usually between $20 and $40), and they look so nice in an outdoor setting.&amp;nbsp; They usually don't have holes in the bottom for draining water, so you have to leave the plant in another container and remove it from the fishbowl to water, but that is easy.&lt;/div&gt;
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For about $15, a large fern adds fullness and color to an outdoor space.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/div&gt;
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So now we have a comfortable and colorful place to sit, have a drink, and daydream about our dream back yard!&lt;/div&gt;
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Quilted perfection.&lt;/div&gt;
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﻿For years I have searched unsuccessfully for an attractive fireplace screen.&amp;nbsp; The options are few and far between.&amp;nbsp; To get something stylish, you must spend an arm and a leg.&amp;nbsp; Or you can settle for something basic and not very chic from a big box store.&lt;/div&gt;
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Yesterday as I was perusing the &lt;a href="http://www.horchow.com/"&gt;Horchow&lt;/a&gt; sale, I spotted their &lt;a href="http://www.horchow.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=cprod87620071&amp;amp;ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26rct%3Dj%26q%3Dhorchow%2520golden%2520branch%2520fireplace%2520screen%26source%3Dweb%26cd%3D1%26ved%3D0CJkBEBYwAA%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.horchow.com%252Fproducts%252Fgolden-branch-fireplace-screen-Pprod87620071.jsp%26ei%3DRDOrT-zsOI6e8gSf_-Ua%26usg%3DAFQjCNEiHJD1Y-Cwzbv6ZRGD0b6Uo9XWjg"&gt;Golden Branch Fireplace Screen&lt;/a&gt; and fell in love!&amp;nbsp; I love the organic&amp;nbsp;branches finished in glamorous gold.&amp;nbsp; And while it isn't the cheapest option on the market, it is definitely the most stylish for the price, and it's 30% off!&lt;/div&gt;
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If you are like me, the quickest way to drop $100 (make that $200 when you are buying diapers) is to walk through the sliding red doors at Target.&amp;nbsp; I went today to check out the new &lt;a href="http://www.target.com/c/The-Shops-at-Target/-/N-56f52"&gt;Shops at Target&lt;/a&gt; concept, and of course I didn't leave empty handed.&amp;nbsp; ﻿&lt;/div&gt;
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The "Connecticut Privet House"&amp;nbsp;pieces were cute but&amp;nbsp;pretty picked over.&amp;nbsp; I snapped a couple pictures, but they only had odd single cups and plates left, no sets.&lt;/div&gt;
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I really did consider buying these galvanized steel (tin? aluminum?) palm trees.&amp;nbsp; I probably would paint them a fun color like kelly green, but the lines are great.&amp;nbsp; They would be&amp;nbsp;chic on one end of a mantle that needs something tall.﻿&lt;/div&gt;
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The "Miami Webster" line of clothes&amp;nbsp;is colorful and fresh for spring.&amp;nbsp; It felt like "old Miami" with a touch of Beverly Hills Hotel, with lots of coral, green, and banana leaves.&amp;nbsp; Here are a few pieces I liked (and may or may not have purchased...)&lt;/div&gt;
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This fun little dress had an art deco vibe and is the perfect beach cover-up!&lt;/div&gt;
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A green and white leafy tunic would be so cute with white jeans.&amp;nbsp; It has pockets, too.&lt;/div&gt;
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They had fitted blazers in coral and navy with shiny gold buttons, lined in a fun patterned fabric.﻿&lt;/div&gt;
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This&amp;nbsp;robe in the sleepwear section is a definite throw-back to one of my favorite places on earth,&amp;nbsp;the Beverly Hills Hotel.﻿&lt;/div&gt;
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Cute bangles in the same pattern...﻿&lt;/div&gt;
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and a maxi-dress﻿, too.&lt;/div&gt;
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I am so excited about my latest﻿ find this weekend- a set of 4 vintage Chinese Chippendale chairs!&amp;nbsp; They are made by Hekman Furniture, which is a quality manufacturer, made in the USA of course.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/div&gt;
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I love love love the lines of them.&amp;nbsp; Won't they be pretty lacquered white and covered with a fun fabric?&lt;/div&gt;
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The legs have fabulous fretwork detailing.﻿&lt;/div&gt;
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I've had a bee in my bonnet lately.&amp;nbsp; My mattress and box spring are very deep, but my bed frame is not.&amp;nbsp; I have a queen size bed and queen size bedding, but&amp;nbsp;the sides of the bedding are&amp;nbsp;too short with my deep mattress.&amp;nbsp; Every now and then I get a glimpse of that terrible-shimmery-peachy-quilted box spring, and that just ruins anything I like about my bedroom.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/div&gt;
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You can use&amp;nbsp;a fitted sheet or buy box spring covers, but they generally come in solid white and beige.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Since I have white bedding, I wasn't wild about using white&amp;nbsp;to cover my box spring.&amp;nbsp; When I bought my bed, I decided not to use a bedskirt, since it would hide the fun Chinese chippendale lines of my bed.&lt;/div&gt;
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So I decided that instead of using white or beige over my box spring, I wanted to add a little pattern﻿.&amp;nbsp; I had some remnants of my bedroom curtain/ x-bench fabric, so I decided to upholster the box spring with that remnant.&lt;/div&gt;
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I measured the length and width of the box spring.&lt;/div&gt;
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Since the box spring was longer than the 54-inch fabric width, I&amp;nbsp;sewed two pieces together for the long side of the box spring.&amp;nbsp; If you don't sew, you could use Stitch Witchery.&amp;nbsp; I allowed two inches extra both lengthwise and widthwise.&amp;nbsp; I didn't bother hemming it.&lt;/div&gt;
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After I had 3 pieces of fabric (2 for the long sides and 1 for the short width-side), I removed both the mattress and box spring from the bed.&amp;nbsp; I then began to affix the fabric to the box spring.&amp;nbsp; For the top edge (the part closest to the mattress), I used upholstery pins, because there isn't a piece of wood on top of the box spring to staple into.&lt;/div&gt;
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Upholstery pins look like this, and you just screw them into the top of the box spring, securing the fabric.&amp;nbsp; You can get them at any fabric store and probably places like Wal-Mart, too, in the notions department.&lt;/div&gt;
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I stapled the bottom edge of the fabric to the wood frame on the bottom of the box spring.&amp;nbsp; I repeated this process around the 3 visible sides of the box spring (omitted the headboard side that is against the wall).&amp;nbsp; I used upholstery pins on the top, and I used staples on the bottom.&lt;/div&gt;
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The box spring is hidden!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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Now I see glimpses of fabric instead of glimpses of box spring.&lt;/div&gt;
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And the best part?&amp;nbsp; This was basically a free project.&amp;nbsp; It took only a fabric remnant, a few upholstery screws, some staples, and about 30 minutes from start to finish.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/div&gt;
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Certainly this isn't some dramatic DIY transformation, but this is a fun little detail you can add to your room.&amp;nbsp; It requires very little time, money, or DIY ability to do it.&amp;nbsp; It would also be a cute way to add a fun "pop" fabric to your bed, if you don't want to use a formal bedskirt.&lt;/div&gt;
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﻿I am so excited to share this client project with you!&amp;nbsp; My client lives here in Charlotte and is originally from Florida.&amp;nbsp; She is a busy mom to two precious little boys and&amp;nbsp;loves pink and green Palm Beach style&amp;nbsp;just as much as I do!&amp;nbsp; We started working together on her family room and dining room.&amp;nbsp; Because this is where her family spends a lot of time together, so we needed everything to be both comfortable and child-friendly.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/div&gt;
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Here is the original inspiration board I put together for the project:&lt;/div&gt;
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We recovered her two sofas with lime green herringbone piped in white.&amp;nbsp; A natural bamboo chair adds an organic element to the room.&lt;/div&gt;
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The seagrass/ jute&amp;nbsp;blend rug adds texture and is soft on little feet (thanks to the jute).&amp;nbsp; We chose a&amp;nbsp;colorful pique floral fabric for the curtains.&amp;nbsp; The lucite waterfall end tables keep things light and spacious.&lt;/div&gt;
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We used a fabulous vintage tole chandelier overhead.&lt;/div&gt;
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This family room adjoins her dining room, which we are currently working on.&amp;nbsp; Here is a sneak peek at our progress in the dining room:&lt;/div&gt;
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Photos courtesy of &lt;a href="http://www.southernbourbonmountains.com/"&gt;Katharine Fuchs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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If you are thinking about updating a room in your home, I would love to help you!&amp;nbsp; Email me at &lt;a href="mailto:mattersofstyle@gmail.com"&gt;mattersofstyle@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; for more details!&lt;/div&gt;
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I have a weakness for nautical style, so I couldn't believe the price of this West Elm chandelier when &lt;a href="http://www.brynalexandra.blogspot.com/"&gt;Bryn&lt;/a&gt; blogged about it.&lt;br /&gt;
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This &lt;a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12248592&amp;amp;clickid=body_rv_img"&gt;World Market shower curtain&lt;/a&gt; really reminds me of my favorite curtains in my favorite living room.&amp;nbsp; A clever seamstress could probably turn two of them into a pair of pretty panels.&lt;br /&gt;
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﻿Details make such a difference in a room.&amp;nbsp; One of my favorite details to add to furniture is contrast welt.&amp;nbsp; It adds instant sophistication to a piece of upholstered furniture.&amp;nbsp; Contrast welt highlights the lines of a piece of furniture and adds a tailored element to the room.&lt;/div&gt;
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In baby girl's nursery, I piped the coral armchair with white cotton duck.&amp;nbsp; I used the same white duck under the kickpleats as well.&lt;/div&gt;
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By using contrast welt, Nick Olsen makes this slipcover look more tailored.&lt;/div&gt;
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Like&amp;nbsp;the armchair below, contrast welt is a great way to tie a piece of furniture into the color scheme of the rest of the room.&lt;/div&gt;
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White piping on this blue daybed gives it a crisp and clean look.&lt;/div&gt;
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Navy piping adds visual interest to solid white sofas that might otherwise overwhelm the room.&lt;/div&gt;
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Contrasting trim makes this wing chair feel more modern.&lt;/div&gt;
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The beautifully tailored lines of these navy sofas really stand out.&lt;/div&gt;
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I blogged &lt;a href="http://www.mattersofstyleblog.com/2010/02/perfect-match.html"&gt;before&lt;/a&gt; about my collection of matchbooks.&amp;nbsp; ﻿Over the years I have saved them from travels and restaurants, and I have some from my grandmother as well.&amp;nbsp; Of course today's smoke-free restaurants are a good thing, but I do miss the glamorous&amp;nbsp;bowls of matchbooks sitting&amp;nbsp;on the edge of&amp;nbsp;every restaurant's bar.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/div&gt;
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I have been working on our tv/ playroom a bit, and I decided that&amp;nbsp;the gallery wall made the room feel too cluttered.&amp;nbsp; Instead of 25 small pieces of art, I needed something more substantial.&amp;nbsp; So I decided to frame my collection of matchbooks in two large frames.&lt;/div&gt;
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In the spirit of full disclosure, I have to admit I tried to DIY first.&amp;nbsp; I went to Ikea and bought two large frames.&amp;nbsp; As I finished framing the first and&amp;nbsp;held up the newly framed matchbooks, the frame literally fell apart in my hands.&amp;nbsp; The quality was just so unbelievably bad.&amp;nbsp; So after a return&amp;nbsp;trip to Ikea and a $50 refund back in my account, I decided to bite the bullet and have them professionally framed.&amp;nbsp; Sort of.&lt;/div&gt;
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A friend recommended &lt;a href="http://www.framewarehouse.net/"&gt;The Frame Warehouse&lt;/a&gt; here in Charlotte.&amp;nbsp; They have several locations and always have coupons online.&amp;nbsp; I found their prices to be lower than &lt;a href="http://www.michaels.com/"&gt;Michael's&lt;/a&gt;, even when Michael's has 50% off custom framing.&lt;/div&gt;
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The frames are priced per linear foot, and they range anywhere from about $3.50 to $15 per linear foot.&amp;nbsp; Of course, the frame is about 30% of the total cost once you include the mat, glass, labor, etc.&lt;/div&gt;
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Since &lt;a href="http://www.mattersofstyleblog.com/2012/04/shades-of-gray.html"&gt;gray and gold&lt;/a&gt; have been on my mind, I decided on a bluish gray mat and a thin gold frame.&amp;nbsp; I went with a 30x30-inch square, since I plan to use the framed matchbooks on&amp;nbsp;a large wall with&amp;nbsp;our tv.&lt;/div&gt;
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After making my frame and mat decisions, the lady&amp;nbsp;gave me a total price, and it was a good bit&amp;nbsp;higher than I expected.&amp;nbsp; The lady told me it was because of the labor involved in framing 100 matchbooks.&amp;nbsp; I asked her if I could line up the matchbooks and affix them to the mat myself, and she said yes.&amp;nbsp; Not only did it save me a lot of money, but it also allowed me to place the matches in the exact order I wanted, with the appropriate side facing out, etc.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/div&gt;
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I took the mat home and started laying out the matches on the mat.&amp;nbsp; I used 3M double faced tape squares to affix the matches to the mat. &lt;/div&gt;
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It didn't take too long, since I had already done the process once before with the failed Ikea DIY framing.&amp;nbsp; Once I had all the matchbooks affixed to the mat, I took them back to The Frame Gallery so they could frame everything.&lt;/div&gt;
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Three days later, the matchbooks were framed!&amp;nbsp; It's hard to tell from this picture (they are sitting on a full-size sofa), but they are&amp;nbsp;large and will be quite substantial on the wall.&lt;/div&gt;
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I love how the gray mat and gold frame look together.&lt;/div&gt;
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Editor Lindsay Bierman has done a fantastic job with Southern Living.&amp;nbsp; He has modernized the magazine and brought much needed recognition to interior design talent in the South.&amp;nbsp; The May 2012 issue includes a "Meet the New Tastemakers" section that highlights the work of five southern designers.&amp;nbsp; It just so happens that the list includes some of my all-time-favorite designers!&lt;/div&gt;
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Amie Corley from St. Louis is new to me, but you can check out her&amp;nbsp;colorful work &lt;a href="http://amiecorley.com/"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/div&gt;
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Our beloved &lt;a href="http://www.urbangrace.com/"&gt;Erika from Urban Grace&lt;/a&gt; is in it, too!&amp;nbsp; I love the collection of paint-by-numbers over her settee.&lt;/div&gt;
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We are thrilled to see more of &lt;a href="http://www.barriebenson.com/"&gt;Barrie Benson&lt;/a&gt; and her work popping up recently!&lt;/div&gt;
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We have loved &lt;a href="http://www.lchinteriors.com/"&gt;Lindsey Coral Harper&lt;/a&gt; for several years now, but it's safe to say&amp;nbsp;she stole the hearts of the&amp;nbsp;rest of the world with her House Beautiful feature a few months ago.&lt;/div&gt;
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Charleston's &lt;a href="http://www.angiehranowsky.com/"&gt;Angie Hranowky&lt;/a&gt; has always brought&amp;nbsp;a sophisticated edginess&amp;nbsp;to the rooms she designs.&lt;/div&gt;
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Photos courtesy of &lt;a href="http://www.outright-social.com/"&gt;Outright Social&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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Congrats to these 5 designers on this well-deserved recognition!&amp;nbsp; If you don't subscribe to Southern Living, you need to- it isn't your grandmother's Southern Living anymore!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4664281849787124616-2698881592134751073?l=www.mattersofstyleblog.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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Topper felt a certain satisfaction in knowing Tinsley was left with a single lonely foo dog after the divorce.&amp;nbsp; She would have to make that trip to Pearl River Mart by herself.﻿&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4664281849787124616-1284399953140632429?l=www.mattersofstyleblog.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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I am not a gray person.&amp;nbsp; When gray first became popular several years ago, I&amp;nbsp;figured I would never use it in my home.&amp;nbsp; Like maxi dresses and dark fingernails, I liked&amp;nbsp;gray for other people, but not for me.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Gray just&amp;nbsp;had&amp;nbsp;always seemed a bit&amp;nbsp;lifeless and cold to me.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;
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While I still don't really have gray in my house, I am warming to the idea.&amp;nbsp; While it may sound like an unlikely match, I particularly like gray when it is paired with gold accents.&amp;nbsp; Gold acts as a warm counterpoint to the cool shades of gray, and the pairing of gold and gray also lends an undeniably glamorous element to the room.&lt;/div&gt;
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Let's take a look.&lt;/div&gt;
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via Pinterest&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;img alt="Pinned Image" height="400" id="pinCloseupImage" src="http://media-cache2.pinterest.com/upload/120400990007490574_xy0MKBDZ_c.jpg" width="307" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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via Pinterest&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;img height="640" id="il_fi" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BdP8Yt4F1oU/S5gP-W54DzI/AAAAAAAAIEM/-R58agLSBI4/s640/red+ethnic+rug+gray+walls+lampshade+elle.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="512" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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Elle Decor&lt;/div&gt;
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Photo via Decor Pad&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;img height="593" id="il_fi" src="http://cdn.decorpad.com/photos/2011/05/04/afeb2861a4b0.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="517" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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Decor Pad&lt;/div&gt;
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Elle Decor&lt;/div&gt;
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Do you like the combination of gold and gray?&lt;/div&gt;
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