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Great Furniture Finds at Tuesday Morning Online

2012-02-29T20:03:00.000-08:00

Do you ever shop Tuesday Morning online? I got an email from them about a week ago and found some wonderful pieces once I looked around their website. Here's a quick roundup of my favorites.

Don't you love this tufted headboard in the soft blue leather? Like buttah!

Classic Wingback style for your bed.

Cowhide freaking headboard -what else can you say about that?

I really like the pinstripe fabric on this Chesterfield sofa. So smart looking!

Modern take on a classic shape

This shade of green is amazing.

All images from Tuesday Morning

Do you have a favorite?

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Flush and Semi-Flush Mount Ceiling Fixtures and a Moodboard

2012-02-26T19:08:00.000-08:00

There are so many beautiful and dramatic lighting options for those who are lucky enough to have high ceilings. But what if your ceilings are 8 feet (and your husband is over 6 feet tall)? Well, the options for stylish lighting then become a bit more limited, but don't despair - I've searched the interwebs for the very best fixtures that live close to the ceiling and still make a statement.

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I want to use a pair of these fixtures from Lowe's to replace the brass boob light currently in my long, narrow family room. It comes in a brushed nickel finish but I plan to take a can of gold spraypaint to the cage to make it fit in with the design plan.

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Also from Lowes, this flushmount fixture would add some great vintage style to your kitchen.

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Progress Lighting lantern from Home Depot comes in brass, polished nickel and this dark bronze finish.

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This star fixture from Ballard Designs would add so much personality to a mud room or hallway.

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I just love this Acanthus ceiling light from Shades of Light I used in a moodboard for a client's family room.

Ultimately, my clients chose to go with another great option also from Shades of Light

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So there you have it! Who says lower ceilings can't be stylish?

Do you have any others to add to my list?

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Weeds in a Vase

2012-02-22T17:45:00.000-08:00

Here in the Southeastern United States we have a very prolific weedy shrub that grows everywhere known as Chinese Privet. Because it invades and chokes out native vegetation, it's known as a nuisance plant.

Here is a healthy stand of Chinese privet in all of its glory in my back yard. Right now, each plant is producing hundreds of black seeds that will turn into even more Chinese Privet.

After taking another look at the plant, I began to appreciate its arching stems and loads of black berries (even though they appear purplish blue in this image). So I decided to make lemonade from lemons. I snapped off a few big branches and brought them into my house to add some height and softness.

Before I brought them inside, I decided to strip away the black berries. I was afraid as they started to drop they might stain my new carpet. If I had hardwood or tile flooring in here , I would have left the black berries in place.

Don't you love finding beauty in unexpected places?

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Project Dollhouse Family Room Fabric

2012-02-19T18:54:00.000-08:00

When I discovered Olioboard last year this is the first board I made. You can read the whole post here.

I'm most inspired by color and I've always loved yellow and green together. That love was further solidified when I saw this bedroom over at The Painted House Blog.

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and these beauties

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So, I was very happy to find this fabric.

It's called Lemon Tree (seems appropriate) and its by the Greef division of Schumacher. I found it at a little fabric store near my Mom's house in Atlanta. Of course I love the color palette and the pattern has a bold, retro feel to it, which I love too!

Now I just have to decide where to use it. Maybe the Billy Baldwin slipper chairs? Or pillows? Or as a tablecloth on big round library table?

Lots more to come on this, and your companion fabric suggestions are welcome!

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Opposites Attract

2012-02-15T19:13:00.000-08:00

I just saw this image over at MFAMB and could not stop looking at it.

This bedroom is full of contradictions yet it all works together. Shall we analyze?
1. The feminine settee vs. the masculine headboard
2. All of the contrasting textures: the smooth wood floors, rough stone walls, soft fur throw and rug, dainty matelasse quilt, chalky white ceiling
3. The light and open feel of the stripe on the settee against the dark, dense print on the tablecloth

The elements in this room seem to have little in common, yet when they're combined, well - it's magical! I think rooms like this are the most engaging spaces, don't you? Rather than being perfectly coordinated and "decorated", they feel collected, personal and interesting. And isn't that what a great space is all about?

So tell me what opposites you've combined lately!

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The Move - Highs and Lows

2012-02-13T15:31:00.000-08:00

The biggest part of our move to Project Dollhouse is over! Downsizing is not easy. I have way too much furniture to fit into the available space and some hard choices are being made.

The move itself was a bit of a nightmare. The day we moved the large pieces of furniture it poured rain all day and our new carpet had been installed just the day before.

Luckily the carpet survived pretty well thanks to lots of flattened cardboard boxes we put down in the walkways. And I have to say I'm pretty happy with the carpet itself and my experience with Lowe's. The carpet is called "Beachwalk" and it's the carpet version of seagrass, only much cushier and minus the smell.

For the most part the house is still a hot mess of moving boxes and random items waiting to be placed somewhere in the house.

I also got a few made over furniture pieces placed.

This mid-century Stanley Furniture credenza is currently sporting some glossy black paint and now serves as my media cabinet.

Swanky! I'm working on an arrangement of my recently acquired framed Chinoiserie panels and antlers around this piece. Does that sound like a weird combination? My family room has no fireplace so this wall will serve as one of the room's focal points.

Also, my thrift store campaign dresser got a coat of glossy white paint and it now lives in my(our) bedroom.

Would you believe that dresser took 3 coats of paint and every time I missed that little vertical strip on the top right? 3 times!!!

And, little bits of arranging are going on.

One day a time, people.

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Billy Baldwin Slipper Chairs

2012-01-29T20:08:00.000-08:00

A few weeks ago I had the great fortune of coming across a pair of Billy Baldwin style slipper chairs! These are good quality chairs made by Sherrill, and are probably from the 1980's.

I've always loved this style chair for its good looks, classic lines and go-anywhere flexibility. I immediately knew these chairs would be perfect for the family room over at Project Dollhouse. The family room is a long, narrow space and I plan to divide into two seating areas; one area for watching tv and one area for reading. These chairs will be perfect because they don't take up much room and their low profiles will help me keep an open feel to this divided space.

And now, a little slipper chair/Billy Baldwin inspiration...

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Masculine in a fab horizontal stripe

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Do you like the contrasting seat cushion? Not a fan myself...

And I'd love them in white, but I have three dogs and I'm a Capricorn.

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And here's the best part - I worked out a trade of goods for services and all I have to do is provide my own materials and they'll be reupholstered in the fabric of my choice!

Yay! and oh no! Let the obsessing begin...

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Darkening the Butcherblock Countertops

2012-01-25T19:53:00.000-08:00

Before we installed our butcherblock countertops over at Project Dollhouse, I did some research on how to care for the butcherblock and as well as how to darken the color. Because we have so many white and tile surfaces in the kitchen, I wanted to add some warmth to the mix and a rich finish on the countertops could help me accomplish that.

A Google search led me The Real Milk Paint Company. They sell a product called Dark Raw Tung Oil that is non-toxic, eco-friendly, and has a darkening agent. It seals and protects the wood and I have to say I'm happy with the results!

First, there was lots of sanding....

As you can see, before the countertops were treated they were very light, and had a pinkish cast to them.

The company suggests cutting the tung oil by 50% with Mineral Spirits to help with absorption and to speed up the drying time between coats.

When the first coat went on I was concerned because the countertops didn't look much darker at all. But after applying 6 or 7 coats (with a day's drying time in between), we got a very pretty, burnished brown color.

You can really see the difference here with this untreated piece of butcherblock compared to the finished countertops in place.

Mission accomplished! Don't you love it when something works like it's supposed to?

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Project Dollhouse - Small Changes in the Kitchen

2012-01-23T06:50:00.000-08:00

Are you ready for a Project Dollhouse update? We've made some progress in the kitchen and I wanted to share the small changes we've made.

Here's where we started. The kitchen had a functional layout with all wood cabinets that were in pretty good condition, but it was hardly the space I envision preparing meals in each day.

Nothing dates a kitchen more than those scalloped valances over the sink that are intended to conceal the flourescent light fixture. We removed the scalloped valance and that unusual structure above the cabinets that housed the wiring for the light over the sink. The window over the sink is new as well. We replaced all of the windows in the house, they were aluminum and in horrible condition.

The cabinets were sanded, primed, and painted.

All of the cabinet hardware has been replaced with pink glass cabinet pulls. I have a pretty good collection of pink depression glass - most of it has been handed down to us from family members, and I plan to display some of it in my kitchen.

The theme of this renovation has been and continues to be transformation with cosmetic changes. Here's where we are today.

We installed butcher block countertops, and a new white porcelain sink. The cabinet to the left of the sink has been removed as well as the scalloped wood valance over the sink. We put white subway tile on the backsplash and on the wall where the cabinet to the left of the sink used to be.

Open shelving will go over the subway tile to the left of the sink, similar to the images below.

All of the lighting has been replaced with vintage pendants and shades. I couldn't get a good shot of them in the space, but here's what they look like.

This pendant currently replaces the ceiling fan in the middle of the ceiling

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This is the pendant fixture that hangs over the sink.

A few more shots of the current state of the kitchen.

My next post will have the rest of my selections for the kitchen - and it's the fun stuff! Think wallpaper, fabric and rugs. I hope you can stop by and check it out. Until then, the next two images are the inspiration kitchens I kept in mind when making my selections.

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Hope your week is off to a great start!

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Framed Chinoiserie Panels

2012-01-18T17:55:00.000-08:00

In a perfect world (where money was no object) I would have at least one room in my house done up in a gorgeous Chinoiserie wallpaper - a la de Gournay or Gracie. There is so much I love about these beauties!

I'm still in a ltr with Tory Burch's Gracie wallpapered foyer.

I love that they're inspired by nature, often featuring branches, blossoms, and birds.

The patterns on these hand-painted papers are loose and free-flowing. They never feel heavy handed.

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And I think what I love best about them is how beautifully they straddle the line between being sophisticated and whimsical.

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So, imagine my delight when I came across these 4 Chinoiserie panels at a local estate sale a few weeks ago! No, they're not my coveted hand-painted wallpaper, but certainly a great way to bring a little sophisticated whimsy to my walls. And, I can take 'em with me wherever I go!

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Love Chinoiserie? I have a Pinterest board dedicated to all things Chinoiserie here. Follow along, won't you?

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Cute stuff at Target

2012-01-15T20:26:00.000-08:00

I made a trip to Target this weekend with my daughter who was getting a new cover for the Ipod Touch she got for Christmas. Naturally, I decided to take a look in the Home Decor area to see what was new, and they really had some cute stuff.

Foo dogs in the most beautiful shade of Chinese red

And a pretty ikat pillow to go with it!

A great accessory in white - this will add a little sophistication wherever you put it.

Pretty cotton rug

Target always has the cutest side tables. Don't you just love the geometric pattern?

This color combination is so fresh and pretty

I don't know if I was too early or too late, but there were none of these to be found. I imagine they would coordinate with the floral pillow above.

And ...

Do you think the powers -that -be at Target decided to chevron everything after that crazy Missoni event last year? Chevron patterns were everywhere!

They also had a some gold and white chevron lampshades, which I failed to photograph!

Happy happy Monday! Can you believe we're already halfway through January?

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Regarding the Tulip Table

2012-01-12T06:30:00.000-08:00

I am honored to have been invited by my friend Cris to weigh in on her Tulip Table debate.

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Do head over to Cris' blog and see what everyone's saying about the Tulip table. I just know you'll love her blog and you'll get some great ideas on adding the Tulip table to your mix!

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A Look Inside the Shop

2012-01-08T17:53:00.000-08:00

Hello hello!

Now it feels like the beginning of a new year since kiddos are back in school this week and life gets back to a fairly normal routine.

Today I want to share some long overdue photos of things I've added to the shop. Lots of things have come and gone over the past few months and in early December we celebrated the 1-year anniversary of our opening!

Here are some of the latest additions:

Do you remember these twin beds? I blogged about them here almost a year ago. They got sold, and then they found their way back to me because the girl that bought them is moving out of state. Anyway, there are two and they are painted gray with gold accents and finished off with liming wax. These beds are very good quality - solid oak.

I also have a pair of these French armchairs that I painted, lightly distressed and reupholstered.

This is an old dresser with Deco details and the original brass hardware.

Solid cherry French dresser I painted in a soft white (Ben Moore's Lancaster White). Can you tell from the image that the drawers have a pretty curve?

This is a pair of porcelain jar lamps in teal. The Chinoiserie pattern is slightly raised and reminds me of wisteria.

I love these simple gold-framed mirrors. One is good, three is great!

An assortment of black & white items.

And I just sold this vintage cart - but it was so cute I wanted you to see it! The top had some water damage so I decoupaged and antiqued a street map of Chattanooga over it.

Also, stay tuned for my latest project, a matching set of antique bombe chests (which are currently disassembled all over my dining room table).

Feels good to be back in the groove, doesn't it?

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A funny thing happened on the way home from the airport

2012-01-05T09:18:00.000-08:00

Hi kids! It sure feels great to be back at the blog! How was your holiday? Incredibly, my youngest is still out of school. Someone at the Board of Education had the brilliant idea to tack a winter break on at the end of the Christmas break, so they don't start school until Monday. Just how many trips to the mall am I expected to endure?

On Wednesday morning I dropped the husband off at the airport for a business trip and then took the dangerous ride back home. Dangerous because on the ride home I pass by Harbor Freight Tools, Hancock Fabrics, Tuesday Morning, the Wallpaper Warehouse store and two good thrift stores.

My first stop was Harbor Freight, where I got a few packs of these sanding sponges. Are you familiar? I love them because they're pliable and you can easily sand chair legs and oddly shaped surfaces. And you can rinse and reuse them when they fill up with debris.

You can get a pack of these for $5.99 at Harbor Freight Tools. Everywhere else I've seen them they were priced at over $2.00 per sponge.

My next stop was Hancock Fabrics. After taking a quick tour of the fabric displays, I headed back to the remnant table, where everything is $5 per yard. You may have to dig a little, but you can find some pretty good stuff here.

There were about 3 yards of this black and gray ikat.

and less than a yard of the same pattern in green.

Some pretty floral fabric

I'm pretty sure this is the Dwell Studio/Robert Allen pattern whose name escapes me right now. They had 3 yards of this in one piece .

And the find of the day! Some remnant pieces of Riad from Windsor Smith Home.

I got 3 pieces totaling about 2 1/2 yards for $5.00 per yard.

And finally, I made a quick stop at my favorite thrift store and got this pretty painting.

Not bad for a drive home from the airport!

I'm so happy to have you back here! I have tons of projects coming up, new arrivals to share from the shop, and progress reports from Project Dollhouse.

Squeeee! It's going to be a great year!!!

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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

2011-12-24T12:43:00.000-08:00

Wishing you all of the magic the season has to offer!

I'm taking a blog break until the first of the year. Can't wait to see you back here in 2012!

Best to you and your family(ies)!

Kim

xxooxoxoxo

Here We Go Again - The Buffalo Check Edition

2011-12-20T17:38:00.000-08:00

There are classic elements in design that cycle back in from time to time and lately I've been noticing the resurgence of the Buffalo Checks! Buffalo check, which is just a larger scale gingham pattern, feels fresh and modern again.

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What do you think of the Buffalo checks/Tangerine binding combo?

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I am in love with the image above! Those rich green walls, black & white buffalo check curtains and accents of lemon yellow! This image is the inspiration for the family room over at Project Dollhouse (more on that in a future post!)

Do you see Buffalo Checks in your future?

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Color Coded Christmas

2011-12-16T09:59:00.000-08:00

Do you remember when Christmas was usually done in red in green?

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Even though we often still think of red and green as the traditional colors of the season, Christmas truly comes in every color!
Have a thing for purple?

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I read somewhere that blue is America's favorite color. Why not use it at Christmas, too?

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I love the citrus colors Tobi Fairley used on her Christmas tree. Would you decorate with orange and lime and lemon yellow at Christmas?

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Or what about just black and white?

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All great looks, agreed? I'd love to know your Christmas colors this year!

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104 Ravioli

2011-12-12T07:46:00.000-08:00

Did you have a good weekend? I went to my parents house in Atlanta this weekend to partake in the annual making of the Christmas ravioli. I'm half Italian on my mother's side (her folks moved to America from Sicily right after they were married!) Every year we make homemade ravioli to enjoy for Christmas dinner and it's quite a delicious and fun event.

We start by making our own dough. There are about 5 different versions of the dough recipe, and this year we used some semolina flour.

My brother Greg, who inherited my Mom's "great cook" gene, is mixing the dough. Then it is left to rest, kneaded, and rolled out on the pasta machine

The pasta sheets are then topped with this filling of meat, garlic, cheeses and a few ingredients I am not at liberty to reveal. It's a closely guarded family recipe. In fact, when my brother broke up with a girlfriend many years ago, the first thing my mom asked was, "Does she know the ravioli recipe?" Luckily for her, she didn't.

World's best mom working on a row of the world's best ravioli.

World's best ravioli all cut and sealed.

All ready to go to the freezer where they will wait for Christmas Day.

Now all we had to do was repeat 104 times and we've got enough ravioli to feed about a dozen ravioli-loving relatives.

Too bad we our computers don't have smell-o-vision.

What are your favorite holiday traditions?

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Attention: Family, Friends and Generous Persons

2011-12-08T19:43:00.000-08:00

Any of these books would make a lovely gift for me on Christmas morning!

all images above from Amazon, where you really can click to look inside!

Are there any books you would recommend for my wish list?

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Project Dollhouse Update

2011-12-04T17:37:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday, and can you believe we're already past the first weekend of December? Yikes!! Anyway, I have no holiday decor ideas or projects to share with you, but I hope you have a time to take a quick tour of the progress over at Project Dollhouse.

Hooray for new tile! This is the master shower, which was exceedingly gross, as you can see below.

Eew. We used the ~~cheap~~ inexpensive tile from Home Depot and Southeastern Salvage. The darker tile is from SE Salvage. It's 6x6 in a color called Linen, which is lighter than it appears in this image. The white horizontal stripes are from Home Depot, and they are just 3x6 subway tiles in white. Husband made the magic happen with his insanely good tiling skills.

Cabinet doors are painted. Sherwin-Williams Alabaster. Painting the cabinets was quite a journey, as part of the prep work (done by an outside party who will remain nameless) was botched and had to be re-done. It all worked out in the end and cabinets look fab.

Shelby's room is painted by me. Benjamin Moore's Blue Spa, which is a vibrant teal. She thinks it's Blue Surf, which is nails-on-the-chalkboard electric teal. : ) Don't tell.

Foyer, painted by me too! It's Benjamin Moore Gray Cashmere, one of my favorite colors.

This is the palm frond chandelier that will go in the hall bath. As a reminder, here are the selections and inspiration board for that bathroom.

Kitchen countertops have been cut

Guest bedroom is painted Benjamin Moore's Heather Gray. Looks more green here than it does in person.

Thanks for checking in on our little project, that is really turning out to be bigger than anticipated. Isn't that always the way?

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Faux Distressed or Slick & Glossy?

2011-11-27T18:03:00.000-08:00

Folks around these parts are ga-ga over painted furniture with that "distressed" look. It seems that the magic formula is a flat painted finish with the edges sanded and a few nicks and scratches thrown in for good measure.

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I have to admit that the distressed finished is not my favorite way to reinvent a vintage piece, but I'm not above a little sanding and nicking if that is what the buyers are looking for.

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In most cases, and certainly for my own home, I prefer to finish my vintage pieces in a shiny, high-gloss finish.

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which I'm sure has the distressed furniture fans shaking their heads.

So, do you have a preference for how you finish a vintage furniture piece? Or do you think it depends on the mood of the room and the style of the piece?

Discuss.

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One More Reason to Give Thanks

2011-11-22T08:02:00.000-08:00

Just when I was about to give up all hope that I would ever see a Campaign dresser in this town ...

there it sat out on the sidewalk of my favorite thrift store, with a lovely green "Sale" sticker on it!

Taking delivery today and adding it to my "Things I'm Thankful For" list.

See you back here Monday, hopefully with another Project Dollhouse update. The husband has the whole week off and I have a long list for him!

Hope you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday!

Paperwhites in the House

2011-11-17T08:41:00.000-08:00

Last week I potted up a bunch of paperwhite and amaryllis bulbs to sell in the shop and give as gifts. Paperwhites are so fragrant and I love the natural element they bring to holiday decorating.

You can find the bulbs at Home Depot, Lowe's or Wal-mart and they usually come boxed with a plastic pot, potting mix and the bulbs. I usually buy them in the garden center where you can find bags of bulbs. I plant them in vintage containers and use regular old potting soil.

Red Lion Amaryllis in blue & white porcelain pot with Nandina berries

White milk glass container planted with Paperwhites and blue and silver ornaments

Vintage elephant planter with Paperwhites and acorns

Potted bulbs make great hostess or teachers gifts, or keep them for yourself! They're beautiful when used en masse on a mantel or on your dining table.

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Christmas bulbs in pots available at Merchants on Main. 607 E. Main St., downtown Chattanooga. Priced from $10 - $32

Have you started your holiday decorating?

Need some help pulling your style together? The Green Room Interiors can make your home a beautiful place to be! Call Kim Lemmon at 423.653.3186 or email thegreenroominteriors@gmail.com

Project Dollhouse - Master Bath Wallpaper Options

2011-11-14T08:09:00.000-08:00

Originally I had planned to paint the master bathroom over at Project Dollhouse in stripes of white and Benjamin Moore's Spruce Green, which is the paint color in the master bedroom.

I have decided to also consider wallpapering the bathroom for a few different reasons. First of all, the idea of measuring, marking and taping the space is a little overwhelming - especially considering I have to work around a window, some doors, a toilet, a vanity,and a shower in a very compact space. Also, the walls have many imperfections. There are already a few layers of wallpaper under the paint and I'm just not sure it will look good.

So, I'm leaving the wallpaper option open, and I found a few prospects that look promising. They are all from Design Your Wall. As a reminder, here is the plan for the Master Bedroom I posted a few weeks ago.

And the wallpaper options:

Sticking with the stripes here - with a side of polka dots.

This one may be too pink - is that possible?

This one is called Fountain. Kind of zebra, kind of marbleized. Zebralized.

This one is a real contender. Love how it picks up on the Chinoiserie feel of the bedroom. And I think a big floral could be really exciting in a small bathroom. We'll call this Floral 1, because

Foral 2. Equally lovely.

Beige stripe. My attempt at restraint.

Which would you choose?

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A special shade for Lampzilla

2011-11-06T18:00:00.000-08:00

So recently I blogged here about the trend for using oversize lamps. And, if you recall, I showed you a few of my own oversized lamps. The biggest of the bunch is this guy I like to call Lampzilla. He's big and gold and certainly no shrinking violet.

You really don't get a sense of the scale of this thing - trust me, it's huge.

Anyway, just any old lamp shade won't fit a lamp of this size. Luckily I had purchased a few big shades months ago and as luck would have it, this shade was a perfect fit.

Okay, so it fits, but somehow this shade just isn't, well, enough for Lampzilla. Not only is it crooked, it just doesn't have enough pizazz to do Lampzilla justice.

Enter this big old ugly shade I've had hanging around for ages.

and, as is true in so many cases, it's paint to the rescue!

Next I broke out the glue gun and added some super special manly ribbon and now Lampzilla has a shade that is tall dark and handsome, just like he is!

Gosh I just love a happy ending!

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Going out on a limb with purple

2011-11-03T11:01:00.000-07:00

The last few issues of Elle Decor and House Beautiful have been full of beautiful color schemes, and many of these have featured the color purple. Maybe it's just a sign of the change of seasons, but personally I hope it sticks around. I love a muted lavender, it's so soft and it adds a subtle dash to neutral spaces.

Designer Amanda Nisbett featured at Knotting Hill Interiors blog

Interior Designer Grant K.Gibson in Elle Decor

P.S. Would you have the courage to paint your door and trim that color?

The two unfortgettable images above are from John Saladino in Veranda

Madeline Weinrib's ads feature a purple palette

and Nick Olsen delighted us with this purple accented apartment in House Beautiful.

Hmmm... when Pantone announces the 2012 color of the year, my money's going to be on a shade of purple. What do you think?

Design Deja vu - Round 2 - Photos from the 60's and 70's

2011-10-30T14:26:00.000-07:00

I hit the jackpot this weekend at an estate sale and added to my growing collection of vintage decorating books. These books are so fun to go through, and it reconfirms my belief that there really isn't anything new under the sun - just a reinterpretation of great design elements. I got four new old books at $1 each. This book, published in 1976, is the most high falutin' .

It opens with this old photo of Rose Cumming in her Park Ave. store

and goes on to highlight the works of design giants like Parrish-Hadley

and Mario Buatta , who really came into his element in the over the top 80's.

But what I find the most fascinating are the design elements we're still crazy about today, although some would call them "trends" that are "over". I beg to differ. Like the chevron pattern on the rug above.

A few relevant design elements in the space above include the marble floors, the fur bedspread, the arrangement of twigs on the piano and the bold abstract art. Do you see any more?

We're still all over a classic sunburst mirror, as well as the gallery installation of the artwork. Now below, look at the use of animal prints

And that's not all! There's Greek Key

plenty of Campaign style furniture

and even some antlers.

Oh, and it seems I have a duplicate copy of a favorite decorating book from the 1960's. This means I have one to give away. More to come on that soon!

Have a wonderful start to your week!

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Embracing the trend - oversized lamps

2011-10-25T16:39:00.000-07:00

My name is Kim and I am a lampaholic. It started out innocently enough - just admiring pretty lamps and picking up new ones here and there. I don't know when I lost control of it all, but I have more lamps than I can ever use. My latest obsession? Oversized lamps - which really, should be no big surprise. After all, if a pretty lamp is good, an enormous pretty lamp is even better!

Lonny

On a side-note, have you ever seen these big black shiny shades for sale anywhere?

And now my latest acquisitions

That guy in the middle is an average size table lamp - just put him in for comparison!

Isn't the first step to admit that you're powerless over the addiction? Oh well, one day at a time. :)

Do you like supersized lamps?

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Estate Sale Weekend

2011-10-13T06:46:00.000-07:00

Break out your fanny pack and stuff it with wads of cash - we're going Estate Sale-ing this weekend! First, a few tips on the art of shopping estate sales.
1. Go early for the best selection. Honestly, I've been to some estate sales where there was a long line waiting just to get in the door! There are professional buyers that go to these events looking for deals and the best of the best goes fast!
2. Here's contradiction - go late for the best deals. Sunday is usually half-price day. I went to an Estate sale a few weeks ago on a Sunday afternoon and they had some beautiful French end tables and a great looking French bed for super-cheap. But I couldn't buy them - which leads me to tip #3.
3. Have a vehicle with you that's big enough to get your stuff home. Yep, I had to miss out on that furniture because it wouldn't fit in my car and the husband and his truck were out of town. You usually have to pick up your items on that day or the following Monday, when the Estate sale company is clearing away the unsold items.
4. Bring your tape measure, especially if you're looking for a piece that will go in a pre-determined location. By the time you go home to measure or you try to find someone to measure for you, it could be gone, and you would have sad-face the rest of the weekend or longer, depending on the state of your emotional health.

Now on to the shopping!

A very nice Drexel server. Paint it or use as is. Here's how we'll use it

A better look at the go-anywhere gold mirror

Drexel dining set includes 6 mahogany chairs. Great, clean lines on the table, too!

If you love French furniture, this is your estate sale

I'm intrigued with the lamps

A few ethnic goodies

See you there?

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Project Dollhouse - Bathroom Selections

2011-10-09T19:04:00.000-07:00

We had an amazing event last weekend at the Merchants on Main parking lot sale. I sold lots of stuff outside and business was brisk inside the booth too! Now that it's over, I've had a chance to nail down the final selections for my hall bathroom over at Project Dollhouse. This bathroom will mostly be used by my youngest daughter and guests.

As I mentioned before, the reno over at Project Dollhouse is mainly cosmetic, as the budget is extremely tight! That means that most of the rooms will maintain their original footprint, and that is certainly the case for this bathroom.

I decided to work with the original 1970's green countertop. It's a limey green cultured marble with swirls of gray and white.

Can you make out the fab Hollywood Regency detail on the cabinets? The cabinets are staying too. We are stripping and painting them and changing out the hardware.

The floor and the shower are getting new tile. I love the clean classic look of white tile in a bathroom, and I've chosen a classic octagon and dot pattern for the floor and white subway tile for the shower. The tile will be grouted with Delorean gray. It's a true gray - not muddy at all - and it's perfect with the white tile.

These tiles are always in stock at Home Depot and Lowe's.

The walls are currently sporting this 1970's dirty gray fan pattern.

Yeah, that's gotta go. Here's the new paper.

Pagodas and roses on turquoise. It's hard to tell from the countertop photo, but the area above the vanity is recessed into the wall, which gives me the perfect opportunity to use a second paper. I saw this beautiful grasscloth in coral a few weeks ago. There were only a few rolls left, but it may just be enough to cover the recessed area.

And I'd like to use a large, white framed mirror hung horizontally. This is Ballard's Atoll mirror, but I'm on the search for something a little more budget-friendly.

And my mom picked up a little tole palm frond chandelier at a consignment shop in Atlanta. It's going to get painted in a celery green. Here is the style of the chandelier, but mine is much less grand and will be a more muted shade of green.

I just love Premier Prints' Tazo print. It's a fun take on python and I think the Azalea colorway will be perfect for my shower curtain.

And do you remember the paint by number picture I got a few weeks ago?

Yep, corals, greens and blues.

That's a lot of pressure for an old countertop :)

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Parking Lot Sale This Weekend

2011-09-28T20:05:00.000-07:00

This weekend at Merchants on Main we're having a huge sale in the parking lot! It's a great opportunity for many of the dealers to move some older merchandise and to make room for new pieces that will be added for the upcoming holiday season. And of course, it's a great opportunity for shoppers to score some great deals!

The image above is the entrance to my space. Most items inside the store (and including my space) will have tons of discounted merchandise!

I also wanted to share some pictures of some of the other dealer's spaces, too.

We just got this amazing pink sofa in this week. So Hollywood! If it were about 2 feet shorter, I would be writing this blog post while lounging on it in my living room. And wait, here's the best part

the pink fabric is a textured Greek Key pattern.

Now we'll go in a whole different direction over to "Endurance" This booth has a great collection of vintage artifacts combined with natural elements - kinda steampunk. It's a great textural look and Erin has a real gift for putting it all together. This booth never disappoints!

And of course, let's not forget the lamps

And we'll round out the tour with a little whimsy! If you're in the area, please try to stop by. I'd love to meet you!

The details:

Merchants on Main Parking Lots Sale

607 E. Main St.

Chattanooga, TN

423.521.6285

Fri., Sept. 30 10a - til close

Sat., Oct. 1 10 a - 5p

Hope to see you there!

Online Shopping - Flamestitch and Chevron Bedding

2011-09-25T18:10:00.000-07:00

Last week I posted here about the plans for the Master Bedroom over at Project Dollhouse. That plan

included some chevronish/flamestich bedding I saw over at Urban Outfitters.

which I first noticed in this month's Lonny. Celerie Kemble used it in an office/guest bedroom in a New York penthouse and I loved it immediately! I wasted no time heading over to Urban Outfitters to see the bedding for myself when I came across some other great options I wanted to share with you.

They also have these flamestitch duvet sets

All images above from Urban Outfitters.

More internet searching led me to this bedding from here

and this

from here.

Technology can be a good thing! Happy Monday!!!

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Smoky Blue, Jade and Pink

2011-09-21T20:44:00.000-07:00

I came across this image recently and fell in love with the color scheme.

Smoke blue

Jade green

and soft pink

Moody and romantic!

AND, so happy this is back!

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Project Dollhouse Update- From a Tea Tin to a Master Bedroom

2011-09-18T19:27:00.000-07:00

So we're plugging away over at Project Dollhouse and I wanted to share the inspiration and some of the selections for the master bedroom. Do you think you could be inspired to design a bedroom around a tea tin?

This is my muse! It's a pretty tea tin I came across recently and I fell in love with the jade green and tomato red color scheme and the oriental design. So, here is how it gets translated into a master bedroom.

First, the paint

Spruce Green by Benjamin Moore. This is a pretty accurate representation of the color in person. It's more vibrant than most of the other color selections in the house.

This screen will serve as the headboard. I blogged about this idea here.

I want to use this bedding from West Elm

with some accent pillows in these fabrics

Braemore's Flowering Branch - a favorite of mine!

And maybe a little teal and a little leopard.

I have some chunky lacquer side tables that I'll paint red, like this one above.

and some beefy brass lamps to flank the bed.

And that's as far as I got! I'd love to know where you're finding your inspiration!

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Loving Lonny's Layered Look

2011-09-14T18:54:00.000-07:00

Have you had a chance to peruse Lonny's latest issue? There's so much to love there, (particularly Celerie Kemble's New York City project). What I'm most enamored with is how beautifully layered all the spaces are. They're so more than an assemblage of pretty furnishings in coordinating colors. The rooms don't feel sterile or "staged"; instead they feel comfortable, collected and interesting. And they all have that one element we all strive to create - soul. Take a look and see what you think.

Look at Celerie Kemble's dining room. Nothing really "matches", yet it totally works. There's mix of furniture styles, colors and textures. And did you catch the marbleized wallpaper?

These next two images having me pining away for lacquered walls.

All images from Lonny

Do you love layering or do you like a more edited space?

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Paying Homage to Milk Glass

2011-09-11T19:27:00.000-07:00

Milk Glass!

It's Beautiful

Source

It's Utilitarian

Source

It's Simple

Country Living

And at times, it can even feel modern

Source

How do you like your milk glass?

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Latest Finds

2011-09-08T21:01:00.000-07:00

Here's a roundup of my latest favorite acquisitions. Like my children, I love each one of them the exact same amount! And that's a just a whole bunch.

I have 2 of these Mid-Century armchairs with needlepoint seats. I'd love to see them painted, but the wood is beautiful and in flawless condition. They are staying with me for now, and I'll probably use them over at Project Dollhouse in the woodsy-goes-glam family room.

Glass peony sculpture in celadon pot

Beautiful old alabaster lamp.

Covered porcelain jar. Apparently I think you can never have too much of this stuff.

Vintage paint by number Pagoda painting in reeded frame

Winter landscape

I have a pair of these side tables. They are rattan-ish. Lots of inner turmoil on whether or not to paint them. Cool enough as they are, could they be even cooler if painted? How do you vote on that?

2 and 2/2 onyx eggs. I dropped one.

Fabtastic gold cocktail table, complete with groovy Mid-century details. May work in the aforementioned woodsy-meets-glam family room.

Interested in any of these pieces? Email me at thegreenroominteriors@gmail.com

Have a lovely weekend - the weather is glorious here in the south!!

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Seashells after summer?

2011-09-05T17:39:00.000-07:00

Summertime always makes me think of family trips to the beach and going shelling! At least once a day, we walk the beach with our eyes cast on the surf to find unbroken seashells to clean up and bring home - although what happens to them after that is a mystery :(

Image from Pinterest

Now that summer has reached its unofficial end, does that mean it's time to remove all signs of seashells from your decor?

via Pinterest

Image from here

So clever to use this giant clam shell as a vessel to hold the sea sponges!

Image from Southern Accents

Image from here

Although seashells do conjure up memories of long summer days at the beach, I kind of love them year-round. How about you, do you pack up your seashells when summer's over?

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Be sure and visit my shop for one-of-kind vintage furnishings and accents that will add charm and personality to your home!

Painted Dining Chairs

2011-08-28T18:14:00.000-07:00

Over at Project Dollhouse, the kitchen is laid out well and it's functional, but there's no room for a dining table and chairs.

This means the formal dining room, located just off the kitchen, has to be used for every day meals as well as special occasions. The plan for the dining room is to carefully straddle the line between formal and comfortable, and one way to achieve this is by combining more formal dining room furniture pieces with chairs painted in a fun color.

This is so lovely. I love the Chinoiserie styling of the chairs mixed with the French table. And the color palette is so fresh.

That red lacquer finish is amazing!

I like this mix of chair styles that are unified by the turquoise paint.

All images above via Pinterest

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I hope to have some pictures up for you this week of the progress at Project Dollhouse. Painting continues and the bathrooms are being prepped for tile.

Hope everyone along the East Coast is in a safe and dry place!

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Kristan Cunningham's Rental Designed on a Dime

2011-08-24T19:40:00.000-07:00

Do you remember Kristan Cunningham from the HGTV Show Design on a Dime? She and her small team of carpenters transformed rooms on tiny little budgets. It seems she is staying true to her M.O. as evidenced by these photos of her rental in L.A. See more photos, get her budget-stretching DIY tips and read the entire story here.

She claims the kitchen was renovated with a $1,000 budget.

Reproduced artwork from Surface View

All images above from The L.A. Times

I'd love to know if you remember Kristan from Design on a Dime and what you think of this space. Let's chat it up.

Selling 2 Yards of La Fiorentina

2011-08-21T21:25:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday! In yet another effort to reform my hoarding ways, I've decided to part with this two yards of David Hicks' La Fiorentina in blue and brown. I bought it a few months ago thinking I was headed in one direction and then changed course.

In any case, here's a gander at the fabric in the blue and brown colorway.

And here is more La Fiorentina loveliness. Perfect for pillows, seat cushions, or small upholstery projects.

Image from Chinoiserie Chic

Image from A Dose of Pretty

La Fiorentina in Blue and Brown. Two yards available at $45 per yard. $7 shipping. Email inquiries to thegreenroominteriors@gmail.com

And in other news -

I'm a Great Aunt! Meet Geoff, born Friday night to two very excited parents and extended family members!

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Also, be sure to visit my shop!

New Lamp - a love story.

2011-08-17T19:24:00.000-07:00

You: Classic, curvy, not too flashy and available.

Me: Design junkie, lamp hoarder, lover of all things vintage.

You: Temptress with your drippy glazes, mesmerizing color and low price tag.

Me: Unable (unwilling?) to resist your charms.

Us: Destined to be together.

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Pretty Overstock Curtains

2011-08-16T07:37:00.000-07:00

This may be of interest to you. There are lots of pretty curtains at Overstock!

Images above from Overstock.com

Striped curtains are a favorite. They're timeless, fresh and not too formal - even in (faux) silk.

Image from Blulabel Bungalow

Image from Splendid Willow

Image from Cote de Texas

They also have these emerald green silk dupioni curtains -

which, even though I'm drawn to that magnificent color, I thought might be a little tough to work with. Then I saw this on Jenny's blog.

Image from MFAMB

Fear not.

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Selling this Vintage Pagoda Chandelier

2011-08-09T21:17:00.000-07:00

You may or may not know from reading this blog that for years the husband and I made a living restoring and selling historic homes. Since the housing market crash put a stop to that, I find myself with a sizable stash of cool vintage lighting that I had been hoarding for upcoming projects and also because I really like them! It's time to clean out the closets (and basement) and offer my favorite fixtures to my favorite blog readers (this means you!) And really, these adorable fixtures should be proudly hanging in someone's home rather than stuffed in a cardboard box in my basement on top of a dead cat. Where's the fun in that?

Today's offering is a personal favorite. Since I'm fully entrenched in my "all things Chinoiserie" (you too?) period, it hurts a little to part with it but I feel it's for the greater good.

Charming vintage Chinoiserie Pagoda chandelier - $395. (Update: Sale is pending ) It has 6 arms and sports its original white paint finish, nicks and all. Head over to Lowe's or Home Depot and pick yourself up one of these for about 3 bucks.

and save yourself about $1347!

It even has the original canopy that attaches to the ceiling

And now, enjoy how cool it could look in your own place!

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Shipping will be in the $25-ish range - I don't have the same connections as Overstock. And for some reason, the USPS and UPS charge more for a big box that is not heavy.

Email inquiries to thegreenroominteriors@gmail.com First come, first served.

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Equations

2011-08-07T21:07:00.000-07:00

Follow along with me.

This

is to this

this

is to

this

Agreed? Happy Monday!

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New Photos of the Shop

2011-08-03T19:27:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I've posted pictures of my shop. Things have been going very well there! This past weekend I loaded up my space with some new old pieces and I wanted to share them with you.

This big art piece was made by Mallory, one of my colleagues at Yessick's. It's a mosaic portrait made from tiny squares of colored paper that were laid over an image of the face. It's mounted on foam board and the borders are wrapped in newspaper. This piece is priced at $295, which probably works out to about $2 per hour for Mal's labor!

Mallory's portrait is above this mid-century cabinet I just updated in a black satin paint finish. This cabinet is a very good quality piece of furniture. It's solid wood construction inside and out and has two shelves inside and a hole in the back for electrical wire. It also has great original detail, with the bamboo and rattan accents and the reeded handles. $185

This is a closer image of the detail on the turquoise glass and brass lamps that are on the piece above. More mid-century finds, with new silk shades. Lamps are $89 each. Small glass bird, $6

Smaller accessories on the cabinet. Oriental tea tin, $5, collectible books, $3 each, small landscape oil painting, $18

Faux tortoise shell on stand, $26, vintage mirrored tray $16

Black painted shield mirror, $79

Set of 3 brass quail?partridges? - let's just go with birds. $18/3

Pair of brass stag head candle holders. $38/pair

Narrow Frenchie console with gold detail $199

There's more new stuff on my shop page. And for heaven's sake, like The Green Room Interiors on Facebook!!

Design Deja-vu - Great images from the 60's and 70's

2011-07-31T19:38:00.000-07:00

Happy August, kids! If your idea of a good time is driving from one estate sale to another in the summer heat, then you would have loved my weekend! The only problem was everything I wanted was either already sold or more than I wanted to pay. Luckily, I found these incredible vintage decorating books - the one on top was published in 1965 and the Better Homes book was pubilshed in 1975.

After browsing through these books a half a dozen times, I'm convinced that there's nothing really "new" in design. And I'm not saying that's a bad thing - I think it just shows that great design is timeless, and doesn't have to be "new & improved." I have some images to share with you that are out of these mid-century books that are completely relevant (although some might say redundant) to where we are today! These images are crude, the pictures in the books were very small, and I took them with my point and shoot.

This image is from the 1975 BH&G book. What about that wallpaper? And that fresh green and white color scheme? It's good, right?

Oversize paper lantern, (did they have Ikea and Pier 1 back then?) coffee table, painted parsons desk, turquoise and green color scheme.

Yep, that's a ceramic garden stool and lots of Asian-inspired/Chinoiserie accents. Red lacquer lampshade.

Asian screen, painted coffee table, mix of furniture styles.

Horizontal stripes, black & white color scheme with a single accent color.

Gallery walls

Can you see that this room was done by Dorothy Draper? Would you make any changes nearly 50 years later?

Don't get me started on this one. Bri, I'm sure there's a project for you based on that wallpaper. You can do it at my house :)

Okay, so what do you think? I've read on several different blogs that certain design elements (like Chevron patterns, gallery walls, painted furniture and ceramic garden stools) are "over". Do these 50-year old images prove them wrong?

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