Distressed wood walls...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNdINKpPURuncHiqi_Ab4yd3TixUc65vVTJz-st_Hz6K2XjecJbtgKUsyAG5pcUwNuZm2HXq4fsGZYf7bcKAm2wjQsGgV84NigEMxTOhEI3m405GljbjbwnqxIsIJsj_v-Ml6G_jSH48/s1600/angled+distressed+wood+wall+treatment.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNdINKpPURuncHiqi_Ab4yd3TixUc65vVTJz-st_Hz6K2XjecJbtgKUsyAG5pcUwNuZm2HXq4fsGZYf7bcKAm2wjQsGgV84NigEMxTOhEI3m405GljbjbwnqxIsIJsj_v-Ml6G_jSH48/s1600/angled+distressed+wood+wall+treatment.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good Monday morning friends....  it is beautiful out today and I hope that you are enjoying it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know this is a simple thing but I adore this wall and the little swing arm light!  The wall treatement is what really gets me.  I love the distressed wood walls they give a space a sense of history where there may have been none.  We used one in our cabana out by the pool and I love love it.  We had our family photos taken out there and I cannot wait to share with you!  It looks so cool!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway- busy day ahead and just wanted to wish you a good morning and a good week!  The holidays are about to take us over so I am squeezing out the last bits of quite time and enjoying every single minute!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also, a quick Happy Birthday to my Mom!  xoxo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>image <a href="http://aprilandmaystudio.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/blend-blender.html" target="_blank">via </a></i></span></div><br /><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/littlebluedeers%20album%202/signature-8.png" /> <span style="font-size: small;">If you would like help creating inspirational spaces for yourself <a href="http://www.greigedesign.com/index2.php?v=v1#!/CONTACT" target="_blank">contact us</a>!</span>

Distressed wood walls...

  Good Monday morning friends....  it is beautiful out today and I hope that you are enjoying it! I know this is a simple thing but I adore ...

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Masculine winter...

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhd1MYz3I6F_g8LQFItEYmLo5slbvVkNIBufAEQ7UXvCYTDtIpoYvr46cXLSveyNDs5PFDapjJbRqCYYT8qBPVhY9tLxtCkOduSpPSdUzgi6HXgQyujkAx7wyNmJdLccivUj_8g4bEEc/s1600/wintery+masculine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhd1MYz3I6F_g8LQFItEYmLo5slbvVkNIBufAEQ7UXvCYTDtIpoYvr46cXLSveyNDs5PFDapjJbRqCYYT8qBPVhY9tLxtCkOduSpPSdUzgi6HXgQyujkAx7wyNmJdLccivUj_8g4bEEc/s1600/wintery+masculine.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This space makes me want to start up that fire and pour a glass of wine.  I love that it has an air of mystery, what is up above?  How tall are the ceilings really?  It is pretty amazing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Has fall turned cold finally for you?  We are finally starting to feel it here in California and I am glad for the change.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't miss your chance to enter our <a href="http://greigedesign.blogspot.com/search/label/Holiday%20Giving%20Series" target="_blank">Holiday Giving Series </a>here on the blog! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>image via <a href="http://pinterest.com/greigedesign/" target="_blank">pinterest</a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="img" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/littlebluedeers%20album%202/signature-8.png" />  <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

Masculine winter...

  This space makes me want to start up that fire and pour a glass of wine.  I love that it has an air of mystery, what is up above?  How tal...

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Black Paneling

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_OrFDFlWsTf1nAalpPpLUKn50TREHIcBgzrdL3c9rOiO9bx8STAkMjIjyumrwqzxWfQriuMxcqaGgEcwtB6V8J8KCIU-3UggSlpmRVbhKub-mIuo_y2dZtibVdygbP7tvZoW9vyMduM/s1600/Black+paneling.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_OrFDFlWsTf1nAalpPpLUKn50TREHIcBgzrdL3c9rOiO9bx8STAkMjIjyumrwqzxWfQriuMxcqaGgEcwtB6V8J8KCIU-3UggSlpmRVbhKub-mIuo_y2dZtibVdygbP7tvZoW9vyMduM/s1600/Black+paneling.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtq7UqpwWmHOau6G-2TiYrn05XPS_Fx-av184Ae7x6iMOVPSenvPy3OcOOZtQfgdcYbDnJB5eV0E3OYkr2mbA6f9m8YzPj6ZI4lGf6bmSK5h_PsloKM6rs_fusfL7cbRlG5GYNRnXM7o/s1600/black+paneling+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtq7UqpwWmHOau6G-2TiYrn05XPS_Fx-av184Ae7x6iMOVPSenvPy3OcOOZtQfgdcYbDnJB5eV0E3OYkr2mbA6f9m8YzPj6ZI4lGf6bmSK5h_PsloKM6rs_fusfL7cbRlG5GYNRnXM7o/s1600/black+paneling+2.jpg" /></a></div> <br />I love the impact the black makes in this space, an amazingly clean and simple backdrop for the wood detailing in the furnishings.  Just perfect.  I am also a sucker for hidden doors and the continuation of color onto the floors.  Could you handle the drama of black in your home?<br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>images <a href="http://www.nehomemag.com/article/smooth-operator#photos" target="_blank">via </a></i></span><br /><a href="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/littlebluedeers%20album%202/signature-8.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="img" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/littlebluedeers%20album%202/signature-8.png" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

Black Paneling

  I love the impact the black makes in this space, an amazingly clean and simple backdrop for the wood detailing in the furnishings.  Just p...

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Texture.. in design

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyTwke_d-qMaqqjQn1wZyYRBdWCw68agBZDBp50trFHv0bwr5GDbCnGcsVeBbxT5bu9NuQyV56iwiwA2K4UkprPLwZJ5lC6oeY_E_1hUEPj3kSs_LCVwOpLg3qmKfUh_C9f84uDWJwIg/s1600/texture+in+nuetral.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyTwke_d-qMaqqjQn1wZyYRBdWCw68agBZDBp50trFHv0bwr5GDbCnGcsVeBbxT5bu9NuQyV56iwiwA2K4UkprPLwZJ5lC6oeY_E_1hUEPj3kSs_LCVwOpLg3qmKfUh_C9f84uDWJwIg/s1600/texture+in+nuetral.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUnE5zA_aA8_OxnPkqFFgUqWl_ITf8DTTRHmykct1fHTgGHF8E7HuAqFcHFC3q2nUi0E6PSt_TFw0dZD4vi7Vsi49QvK5yjeiraaa1owBGFAYmz0NULTwIfV5qkrGnbBGgHtFA65DsPPY/s1600/texture+in+nuetural+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUnE5zA_aA8_OxnPkqFFgUqWl_ITf8DTTRHmykct1fHTgGHF8E7HuAqFcHFC3q2nUi0E6PSt_TFw0dZD4vi7Vsi49QvK5yjeiraaa1owBGFAYmz0NULTwIfV5qkrGnbBGgHtFA65DsPPY/s1600/texture+in+nuetural+2.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sometimes it is so hard to explain the importance of texture in design, it is such a necessary thing and I think it can often be missed.  The wood on this wall is just the beginning in this space but it is one that stands out.  I love that mixed with the rug and the cocktail table.  It makes us feel like a lot is going on even though the colors are limited here.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you do texture in your home?  If so I would love to hear how you add it in to your design.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  </div><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="img" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/littlebluedeers%20album%202/signature-8.png" /> <br /><br /><script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

Texture.. in design

  Sometimes it is so hard to explain the importance of texture in design, it is such a necessary thing and I think it can often be missed.  ...

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Gorgeous texture

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ewYxzAUBXM8dVvQawC5P6t-djOvSM0CDnA1ReyFRbPQsoyi2ERR0Cq9nOY_0BbWmWO5Y4SiSVLD45H0TQ9DgyxoeiA0JbLdQFniUomPzoHlAJ6qKa24UcjOB3PhatnltPcuIP0uAELDF/s1600/gorgeous+texture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ewYxzAUBXM8dVvQawC5P6t-djOvSM0CDnA1ReyFRbPQsoyi2ERR0Cq9nOY_0BbWmWO5Y4SiSVLD45H0TQ9DgyxoeiA0JbLdQFniUomPzoHlAJ6qKa24UcjOB3PhatnltPcuIP0uAELDF/s1600/gorgeous+texture.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7BhYT4KvUO-yY4DzWuwg2T8m0sFFRsk_FNk5RU-PLTJ_mScbZUQ4dGXYaBqV_7qo3aVX296V1_k2FnCQ0eb_YhcVwE8-D8UtyVI4KQU8h2aaCDDUJli3BZgn6xKXNJMKm14tY9gO7bPDb/s1600/gorgeous+texture2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7BhYT4KvUO-yY4DzWuwg2T8m0sFFRsk_FNk5RU-PLTJ_mScbZUQ4dGXYaBqV_7qo3aVX296V1_k2FnCQ0eb_YhcVwE8-D8UtyVI4KQU8h2aaCDDUJli3BZgn6xKXNJMKm14tY9gO7bPDb/s1600/gorgeous+texture2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />It always amazes me how a little texture can add so much warmth to a space.  I love the walls in wood and all of the contrasts!<br /><br />images <a href="http://nicety.livejournal.com/1005629.html#cutid1"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>via </i></span></a><br /><br /><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/signature-6.png" />

Gorgeous texture

It always amazes me how a little texture can add so much warmth to a space.  I love the walls in wood and all of the contrasts! images via

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