Hot seats

<br />Dining rooms have a tendency to be formal affairs with matching table and chairs. but that doesn't mean they have to be. You can shake it up with unique styles and colours.    Here are some of my favourite <b>Wow</b> dining "sets" from my <a href="http://pinterest.com/mryall/dining-rooms/">Pinterest collection.  </a><br /><br /><b>Make it  patterned </b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzuZQRJ4rdCm5AVaADsOWow-tkPvY2wWJZ0CpGmSkV_ql9Iv8R7aFyUFOx3uTr6YvtYdkD3DdnHJrOT6FZFHPtm_znjhaJtqq7KSwzWQiRymkTh9O_X2RvvH4bzWHhb9laevZO1DQZ2XQi/s1600/171277592048041248_3HKoICh5_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzuZQRJ4rdCm5AVaADsOWow-tkPvY2wWJZ0CpGmSkV_ql9Iv8R7aFyUFOx3uTr6YvtYdkD3DdnHJrOT6FZFHPtm_znjhaJtqq7KSwzWQiRymkTh9O_X2RvvH4bzWHhb9laevZO1DQZ2XQi/s640/171277592048041248_3HKoICh5_f.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />These luxurious chairs invite you to cozy up to the table. I'm a sucker for texture, and I would totally enjoy having a meal at this table.  Think of how soft the fabric would be!   I like the fact that the chairs  are patterned on the back and  plain on the opposite side.  The tufting supports the more traditional design and the high back chairs at the ends work well with the size of the space and the curves of the other chairs. The  hobbled roman shade is is a soft but clean window treatment in this room.  Lots of ideas to steal in this set up.<br /><br /><b>Repeated curves</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQtdE45j7cGiufsFpugmiqU_eCQfJpwJAgCdMKI4x1vmHNMvN625MNe-LZFKiTrEySGGbr1kakqxSmGso3zEFhlbCrLxEwDWaC1xUzv_PfRmvHMYk6zL5vf76bsxiT_VQhn7Se6hmIvIuR/s1600/125960120797782645_4q8JpmwF_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQtdE45j7cGiufsFpugmiqU_eCQfJpwJAgCdMKI4x1vmHNMvN625MNe-LZFKiTrEySGGbr1kakqxSmGso3zEFhlbCrLxEwDWaC1xUzv_PfRmvHMYk6zL5vf76bsxiT_VQhn7Se6hmIvIuR/s640/125960120797782645_4q8JpmwF_f.jpg" width="478" /></a></div> Lately I'm very attracted to everything aqua. Doesn't this colour look great with dark wood?  Curves abound in this room - in the draperies, the stairs, the chair arms, the vines in the carpet and in the light fixture. A soothing room all around with an unconventional chair colour. <br /><br /><b> Popping yellow</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglca-eruiu6yi5lHzzWDIGYlbdUkXVG_eFlhQx42cbu_zdcqtQWcdrgjahA2IhO2K6yafjca1cdmUiKxN6b2Nv_oWnwc8th900CvTQq0V21-HxgCSMvqE7CZfVptNbT85kWhzDBbt6_YX7/s1600/214413632229812813_E0yuNJnU_f.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglca-eruiu6yi5lHzzWDIGYlbdUkXVG_eFlhQx42cbu_zdcqtQWcdrgjahA2IhO2K6yafjca1cdmUiKxN6b2Nv_oWnwc8th900CvTQq0V21-HxgCSMvqE7CZfVptNbT85kWhzDBbt6_YX7/s640/214413632229812813_E0yuNJnU_f.jpg" width="492" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Who could ignore these canary yellow chairs? I love the way everything else in the room plays second fiddle to the chairs and allows them to be the star. I want to whisk those red flowers away though. Don't we all have our opinions about what looks best.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Serene colour scheme</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6VxrcnF0rfbzOSgRnq1opIe6L1u7maZ-QULypn8_Oa7LtEXEeUL1Z4QzfaWQbgsTJhtSMUsnwFYrlYD15k7MgT_PFh1jSEH3UnhHUsiaR8ZF9na59U2c8LNar8i4OL6CztHGLvw0KvAJv/s1600/171277592048041247_zLBCoE1L_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6VxrcnF0rfbzOSgRnq1opIe6L1u7maZ-QULypn8_Oa7LtEXEeUL1Z4QzfaWQbgsTJhtSMUsnwFYrlYD15k7MgT_PFh1jSEH3UnhHUsiaR8ZF9na59U2c8LNar8i4OL6CztHGLvw0KvAJv/s1600/171277592048041247_zLBCoE1L_f.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6VxrcnF0rfbzOSgRnq1opIe6L1u7maZ-QULypn8_Oa7LtEXEeUL1Z4QzfaWQbgsTJhtSMUsnwFYrlYD15k7MgT_PFh1jSEH3UnhHUsiaR8ZF9na59U2c8LNar8i4OL6CztHGLvw0KvAJv/s640/171277592048041247_zLBCoE1L_f.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This room is different in every way from the one above. I love the clean lines of the benches and chairs . Remember that you need a central leg or an X leg if you want to move easily to and from a bench style seat. Armless banquettes are the most versatile.   The texture on the front of the buffet;  the circular ceramic vases with  twigs, and the rounded edges of the table add interesting lines and some complexity to the room. The colour and lines of the light fixture work well with everything else.  Doesn't this room look serene? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b> Repetition of curves </b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzUd8q-VpTkbu7aBB8cC_oDo0HhbIQYybhCVkBEnnm_AP8xk0RdKK8tLQ17Tn33RLJcqnjjyCejtoHP1k08V-tkVj8B3Teu2xQXTRpox15GuVMmK8j2FtqaLLzXO9rLDCGVQySyJ-TpRc/s1600/177962622744890857_TOy4d5VO_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzUd8q-VpTkbu7aBB8cC_oDo0HhbIQYybhCVkBEnnm_AP8xk0RdKK8tLQ17Tn33RLJcqnjjyCejtoHP1k08V-tkVj8B3Teu2xQXTRpox15GuVMmK8j2FtqaLLzXO9rLDCGVQySyJ-TpRc/s640/177962622744890857_TOy4d5VO_f.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br />More  banquettes, but this time paired with patterned chairs and a curvy table. The four leg table design will make getting into the banquette a little more difficult.The arms will add to the problem.    The chair  shape is repeated in the  mirror and the doors of the buffet.   An interesting mix. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglca-eruiu6yi5lHzzWDIGYlbdUkXVG_eFlhQx42cbu_zdcqtQWcdrgjahA2IhO2K6yafjca1cdmUiKxN6b2Nv_oWnwc8th900CvTQq0V21-HxgCSMvqE7CZfVptNbT85kWhzDBbt6_YX7/s1600/214413632229812813_E0yuNJnU_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiviVHC0HFKbMvoVycmpZQPAweesaBTdynvBL5qbHHl9kqA1_RB51iEEPaK_jWD5BqjIRPQoeCMn87aFn0rMj60CE90KA9ZmJLsT6mgYc4jmOy16oCa8-xWLnrj0M0t-5CnjSEBebL6_NrM/s1600/285415695104110842_eiBop4m2_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiviVHC0HFKbMvoVycmpZQPAweesaBTdynvBL5qbHHl9kqA1_RB51iEEPaK_jWD5BqjIRPQoeCMn87aFn0rMj60CE90KA9ZmJLsT6mgYc4jmOy16oCa8-xWLnrj0M0t-5CnjSEBebL6_NrM/s640/285415695104110842_eiBop4m2_f.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><br />There's nothing formal about this room! It will definitely appeal to the colour and texture lovers out there. I want to see a more substantial table with all this colour, but that's just me. <br /><br />How do you feel about chairs and tables not matching?

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The New Trad Home

So <a href="http://www.lonnymag.com/">Lonny Magazine</a> and <a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/">Traditional Home</a> spawned a giant baby digital mag they cleverly call <a href="http://www.lonnymag.com/issues/19-trad-home/pages/1">Trad Home</a>.  I say giant because it is long, like really long to the point where it began to test the limits of my ADD.  I <i>like </i>the new magazine.  I'm just not so sure it offers what <i>I </i>am looking for, which is basically Southern Accents.  I have a feeling I'll be waiting around for awhile for something like that to come back (although <a href="http://Veranda/">Veranda</a> is showing potential to keep my <a href="http://www.dlisted.com/node/39308">love tank</a> partially full).  Sigh....<br /><br />That being said, y'all should still check out the new <a href="http://www.lonnymag.com/">Trad Home</a>.  There were lots of things I really liked in the magazine.  Upon first glance, these are the images that jumped out at me.  I need to go back and actually read it now.<br /><br />Gray & White Striped Nursery (Loves it ... <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2011/01/then-comes-baby-in-baby-carriage.html">obvi</a>) Perhaps, this belongs to my son's female counterpart and future wife?<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv12oNK96UgX0ZJStpQr4g8UVIcF03Ukuk5nMHlmEJIQ1e9198j3XJuYEOelFTWa_cFC-FBAT2_-qLdxCLcojaGBEgyiNZxPVI2EOIXbx2axDlHCssu7RiwGag_SFW-79L7tUBZVRXsDQ/s1600/Trad+Home+Sara+Gilbane+Nursery+p101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv12oNK96UgX0ZJStpQr4g8UVIcF03Ukuk5nMHlmEJIQ1e9198j3XJuYEOelFTWa_cFC-FBAT2_-qLdxCLcojaGBEgyiNZxPVI2EOIXbx2axDlHCssu7RiwGag_SFW-79L7tUBZVRXsDQ/s1600/Trad+Home+Sara+Gilbane+Nursery+p101.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.saragilbaneinteriors.com/">Sara Gilbane </a></td></tr></tbody></table> Fab Ultra-Femme Vanity Loveliness<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEakX1io97c1WNBOdhHaZYYDJIHab4oqY3_DdRbbHI4HAmCCxNOe0mMhB0_rmMw3Hs2U4k0DqaT6aVQhTPehFizggW9IF_8vmXXS5OidzzM7CxnArsNXDnBaobpN6fXUiM3HxOGowB3Ks/s1600/Trad+Home+Ryan+Korban+p124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEakX1io97c1WNBOdhHaZYYDJIHab4oqY3_DdRbbHI4HAmCCxNOe0mMhB0_rmMw3Hs2U4k0DqaT6aVQhTPehFizggW9IF_8vmXXS5OidzzM7CxnArsNXDnBaobpN6fXUiM3HxOGowB3Ks/s1600/Trad+Home+Ryan+Korban+p124.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ryankorban.com/">Ryan Korban</a> </td></tr></tbody></table>Fun Kid's Playroom.  I love the colors and all the soft corners so when your kid crash lands while playing Superman, he won't get hurt.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhneRHJCRo1oCrOkejI1_SmKo9terP-F3bHBB3gWOauORmKffErSB1DUGqMpDFdql6UUlEGqJx2o_Y6EwN_YI0xWgglqkRuSgRPxtTRdWaCciG2-vH67UBwZsE1p9uMXFZyoc14UDY2WzU/s1600/Jeff+Andrews+Trad+Home+Page+70+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhneRHJCRo1oCrOkejI1_SmKo9terP-F3bHBB3gWOauORmKffErSB1DUGqMpDFdql6UUlEGqJx2o_Y6EwN_YI0xWgglqkRuSgRPxtTRdWaCciG2-vH67UBwZsE1p9uMXFZyoc14UDY2WzU/s640/Jeff+Andrews+Trad+Home+Page+70+.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jeffandrews-design.com/">Jeff Andrews</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> Elegant and Classic.  I love the soft color palette and the two stripes detail on the sofa.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_I5tfSk1bWYfCMumfGjCT9QPNGbuKyunRvyfxWqDDVUR1k5tngyI4b54frvYUnLr4zhVcXtzDxqGdgPdQX7tAE04xvsbmYJsJVTWqVnGX_Hc83td2TAuPnnFWXugERWhhXkNnbyiISy8/s1600/Sarah+Gilbane+Trad+Home+pg+99+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_I5tfSk1bWYfCMumfGjCT9QPNGbuKyunRvyfxWqDDVUR1k5tngyI4b54frvYUnLr4zhVcXtzDxqGdgPdQX7tAE04xvsbmYJsJVTWqVnGX_Hc83td2TAuPnnFWXugERWhhXkNnbyiISy8/s1600/Sarah+Gilbane+Trad+Home+pg+99+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.saragilbaneinteriors.com/">Sara Gilbane</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Gold. Copper. Stripes. =  Young. Modern. Glam.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9QG3kOMPb6veSH89GEf7Hce0LUSPvPq0aZH4-gYcSAHGn1atmxY7c_OVH_9d75wf4PcJTjoPqV-fryuRRGlZ3F2qTGUx234wCJrJL73dfct-Ho5QeATyinyZefq93a6c7I6nCIK1Xc5A/s1600/Sara+Gilbane+Trad+Home+p+100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9QG3kOMPb6veSH89GEf7Hce0LUSPvPq0aZH4-gYcSAHGn1atmxY7c_OVH_9d75wf4PcJTjoPqV-fryuRRGlZ3F2qTGUx234wCJrJL73dfct-Ho5QeATyinyZefq93a6c7I6nCIK1Xc5A/s1600/Sara+Gilbane+Trad+Home+p+100.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.saragilbaneinteriors.com/">Sara Gilbane</a></td></tr></tbody></table> Lovely Desk Area<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCNpMJLhHpLZSmiWCbahvmyltgGXXOLYPF8HBs_1MlBT1gOJhjHufuJGkO_ZZ0UfxGhoALMGNN0BGmWTVhVuhg7UhP1XLOzQ2UZfg6oVDGyxxkqeEUkauR2g9Kvp6spNzfxdF5rITGiY/s1600/Lauren+Gold+%2526+Sasha+Adler+Trad+Home+pg+108+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCNpMJLhHpLZSmiWCbahvmyltgGXXOLYPF8HBs_1MlBT1gOJhjHufuJGkO_ZZ0UfxGhoALMGNN0BGmWTVhVuhg7UhP1XLOzQ2UZfg6oVDGyxxkqeEUkauR2g9Kvp6spNzfxdF5rITGiY/s1600/Lauren+Gold+%2526+Sasha+Adler+Trad+Home+pg+108+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://nateberkusdesign.com/">Lauren Gold and Sasha Adler</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> More Gray and White Stripes<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgWHF9uHVnyXMS4tqDKbG6n7oFY4NmZxB0ubuc0hTG-dqPeB5wSmNpgTxP2CXUTOlg9MCXw4z0guzWD6NH1N_RHS6iG2kPgURk2d_YunzYl1Zx87W3txxwkCep-0FW1jT5AdDOLjhJVc/s1600/Patrik+Lonn+Trad+Homw+p+126+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgWHF9uHVnyXMS4tqDKbG6n7oFY4NmZxB0ubuc0hTG-dqPeB5wSmNpgTxP2CXUTOlg9MCXw4z0guzWD6NH1N_RHS6iG2kPgURk2d_YunzYl1Zx87W3txxwkCep-0FW1jT5AdDOLjhJVc/s1600/Patrik+Lonn+Trad+Homw+p+126+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.patriklonn.com/">Patrik Lonn</a></td></tr></tbody></table> Lovely Seating<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbACJQqnR48oveZxgFPajrFWwN6niGR5j1CTtqX9yH2hu_Njy1l0qngMyianDwUPT7Z58Vy_FqCIiqCaVX3SoAR1zqg8mMKPN_Hf3665oAbFcn86HhA0pQt4Oj781HSI1YHOYZ6USdd0M/s1600/Patrik+Lonn+Trad+Home+p+127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbACJQqnR48oveZxgFPajrFWwN6niGR5j1CTtqX9yH2hu_Njy1l0qngMyianDwUPT7Z58Vy_FqCIiqCaVX3SoAR1zqg8mMKPN_Hf3665oAbFcn86HhA0pQt4Oj781HSI1YHOYZ6USdd0M/s1600/Patrik+Lonn+Trad+Home+p+127.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.patriklonn.com/">Patrik Lonn</a></td></tr></tbody></table> Pretty Window Seat<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBHBUdTBIYHEyV04E3Xl8wTQi9Ht8Dhcnmf23MW4_F8Dos9eEto8bQTzfRpCXIs5NhwgrD2UtaMEgly9xEpCy9X6zGFY55aIipqoA_C42kCS3aY-REGFwNHolfsyz5zxyJjrdO221_70/s1600/Jayne+%2526+Joan+Michaels+Trad+Home+pg+143+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBHBUdTBIYHEyV04E3Xl8wTQi9Ht8Dhcnmf23MW4_F8Dos9eEto8bQTzfRpCXIs5NhwgrD2UtaMEgly9xEpCy9X6zGFY55aIipqoA_C42kCS3aY-REGFwNHolfsyz5zxyJjrdO221_70/s640/Jayne+%2526+Joan+Michaels+Trad+Home+pg+143+.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.2michaelsdesign.com/">Jayne and Joan Michaels</a> </td></tr></tbody></table>Vanity +  Green Velvet Chair = Love<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Fx3XbZ1-01pkT0yHRUE_EcK-Q3l15Sp3COanrb5WiuXr5qzYVWzUvxISfe75xcMzuIiDpMUllr_GrQsWVwWOVSejXjLoKW61Vc121pvpIWYEWj6Z7PM-Wl-SZIk0OnIcEl7BS84sLgQ/s1600/Amy+D.+Morris+Trad+Home+p147+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Fx3XbZ1-01pkT0yHRUE_EcK-Q3l15Sp3COanrb5WiuXr5qzYVWzUvxISfe75xcMzuIiDpMUllr_GrQsWVwWOVSejXjLoKW61Vc121pvpIWYEWj6Z7PM-Wl-SZIk0OnIcEl7BS84sLgQ/s1600/Amy+D.+Morris+Trad+Home+p147+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amydmorris.com/">Amy D. Morris</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> Another Vanity + Blue and White Monogrammed Chair = More Love<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hu7ibEuqP9z6DE1YfLDu9i8tfNqW5Y2Xjxs6QMt3aK6vtfyg-YawR1XAtsidFnwt5jBeXmzEGwSTcRsYOkqz1Dz9bl5LV0ONnPxs0ZDv8pqeU3-PQTiZAYkmPgyI2dVoapX0LjKbtuI/s1600/Robert+Passal+Trad+Home+p+153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hu7ibEuqP9z6DE1YfLDu9i8tfNqW5Y2Xjxs6QMt3aK6vtfyg-YawR1XAtsidFnwt5jBeXmzEGwSTcRsYOkqz1Dz9bl5LV0ONnPxs0ZDv8pqeU3-PQTiZAYkmPgyI2dVoapX0LjKbtuI/s1600/Robert+Passal+Trad+Home+p+153.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.robertpassal.com/">Robert Passal </a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> Peacock  Chair + Blue and White<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbir8tni_oX-j-O_jUhg-wB9Uf9sjGcyxleo-C_ZYuPlge4aallD8shyphenhypheny0tIj07Yuyr3DoLKovVWpxuIX8tZK2iGSmNzAGBlUZxpwAg7CQBWnckLi9LVYaVaQ3t_2VpmpwGtfCxi4nIw/s1600/Robert+Passal+Trad+Home+p+153+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbir8tni_oX-j-O_jUhg-wB9Uf9sjGcyxleo-C_ZYuPlge4aallD8shyphenhypheny0tIj07Yuyr3DoLKovVWpxuIX8tZK2iGSmNzAGBlUZxpwAg7CQBWnckLi9LVYaVaQ3t_2VpmpwGtfCxi4nIw/s1600/Robert+Passal+Trad+Home+p+153+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.robertpassal.com/">Robert Passal</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>*Edit: I realized I sounded really grumpy in this post.  I actually really liked the magazine, probably more than any other online magazine, and did not convey that very well.  That's what happens when I blog after a long day of organizing.  I also tried to tell my husband how much I loved him, but instead the words that came out of my mouth were something to the effect of, "why are you standing so close to me?" </div>

The New Trad Home

So Lonny Magazine and Traditional Home spawned a giant baby digital mag they cleverly call Trad Home .  I say giant because it is long, li...

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Banquette Love

I love banquette seating especially in a kitchen nook. (It's no secret I love <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/search/label/nooks">nooks</a>)  I love the idea of being able to squeeze next my honey over Sunday breakfast. Here's some inspirational breakfast nookie for you today.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2W-5_aoeUehLtl-NdV5uxkTJ0VYESQjD63Y3vG3k0EOg7wOwhJ-9ekLN7yWdFGtd9xticYhPzOmHq9bkUSIIQ1_w-OQvkjJfIMwtvPWkd-DSLdrx0ocMXM3xlqgWqFaaeKgLgcrwnAE/s1600/Picture+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2W-5_aoeUehLtl-NdV5uxkTJ0VYESQjD63Y3vG3k0EOg7wOwhJ-9ekLN7yWdFGtd9xticYhPzOmHq9bkUSIIQ1_w-OQvkjJfIMwtvPWkd-DSLdrx0ocMXM3xlqgWqFaaeKgLgcrwnAE/s640/Picture+2.jpg" width="444" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jackyelanham.com/bio.html">Jackye Lanham</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcnhnXQo3qtjKd4cfwWqrq3wxSqBFcgZnu3NkOa-21pAjUDLeSozBnBiqX13B8T1KQu5rlkoQlUYWrPZchTE3q3hWZwvRUdywQipO2dq-Wt1RJ3x-Qr8w3wiASF04-FhmAGwwZZOHTlU/s1600/Picture+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcnhnXQo3qtjKd4cfwWqrq3wxSqBFcgZnu3NkOa-21pAjUDLeSozBnBiqX13B8T1KQu5rlkoQlUYWrPZchTE3q3hWZwvRUdywQipO2dq-Wt1RJ3x-Qr8w3wiASF04-FhmAGwwZZOHTlU/s640/Picture+1.jpg" width="502" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://saragilbaneinteriors.com/index.php">Sara Gilbane</a> </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUHU31MM0Rxcu2i1osVHyIBSjCCv6gU4aqjSQOcxoaQ7PUFkgPFjciNuNPk2blCtkli5K34bH0vhbAVPBxST7y1vhjhJuTBA4tE69PtyaDVPE0QpMmDp04fy2mLsNviBqo_rP5cxmFxQ/s1600/Picture+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUHU31MM0Rxcu2i1osVHyIBSjCCv6gU4aqjSQOcxoaQ7PUFkgPFjciNuNPk2blCtkli5K34bH0vhbAVPBxST7y1vhjhJuTBA4tE69PtyaDVPE0QpMmDp04fy2mLsNviBqo_rP5cxmFxQ/s640/Picture+6.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.myhomeideas.com/room-galleries/gingham-breakfast-00415000067856/index.html">My Home Ideas</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSu47Hv-g-_COduQ2GEcCWxTYsrx29ZJ3-DyAc8Ecl8j96SVXrloSjaMklpfnxJVsDcNom2luLsM2EgHC35NIUg0ZFrvccHUAFJrFXXeWKKOzESlr2CyeJSXmWce9z7Ch4-j5HNOwLtc/s1600/Breakfast+Banquette+Steven+Gambrel+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSu47Hv-g-_COduQ2GEcCWxTYsrx29ZJ3-DyAc8Ecl8j96SVXrloSjaMklpfnxJVsDcNom2luLsM2EgHC35NIUg0ZFrvccHUAFJrFXXeWKKOzESlr2CyeJSXmWce9z7Ch4-j5HNOwLtc/s640/Breakfast+Banquette+Steven+Gambrel+.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.srgambrel.com/">Steven Gambrel</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXz-4TI5Rh-dkVnm3UtzVXf1b7aEdFXxl6VSnhUT-QqaqG-DI-shiDwsAxo86fUeXEMbSH2q7lgchOv1htAKM83b1egBsxBzLLQW3zVihSszWJgW6NXpXZ8Qk9y09vQ8LmaZGjeNo2yY/s1600/banquette+Melissa+Warner+via+la+dolce+vita+blog+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXz-4TI5Rh-dkVnm3UtzVXf1b7aEdFXxl6VSnhUT-QqaqG-DI-shiDwsAxo86fUeXEMbSH2q7lgchOv1htAKM83b1egBsxBzLLQW3zVihSszWJgW6NXpXZ8Qk9y09vQ8LmaZGjeNo2yY/s640/banquette+Melissa+Warner+via+la+dolce+vita+blog+.jpg" width="470" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mwmalacarte.com/interior-design/">Melissa Warner </a>via <a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2010/03/dream-home-in-city-by-bay.html">La Dolce Vita</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5TXPShzKHU0Sio16jS_mqyS1iOjqg_IRD7eGA9676-I6vkqqUTHw9DvGEjGS5zG5K3mzqKf-gCopu1OK0kSanrI_0088yN5O77BhKJ-INzCLtcVx3gH9rihyphenhyphenlt1wRpMVTwj1wo_deAc/s1600/bench-seating-lifeandstyleatoz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5TXPShzKHU0Sio16jS_mqyS1iOjqg_IRD7eGA9676-I6vkqqUTHw9DvGEjGS5zG5K3mzqKf-gCopu1OK0kSanrI_0088yN5O77BhKJ-INzCLtcVx3gH9rihyphenhyphenlt1wRpMVTwj1wo_deAc/s640/bench-seating-lifeandstyleatoz.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://lifeandstyleatoz.blogspot.com/2010/04/n-is-for-nook-breakfast-nook.html">Life and Style: A to Z</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOAS1CGE1z_apxm8hm40jEU-QI1L3SJKMbJc6zo1X-aZh3F7ZtEkh2dThyd7TYol_5uo3r3k6UlHD9pUHzC_ELq6YtMfoOXM6CQaC7XjDNrxz-eRtIBNSwyKuvTHVGKrcspoEHpo0FKmY/s1600/banquette+Traditional+Home+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOAS1CGE1z_apxm8hm40jEU-QI1L3SJKMbJc6zo1X-aZh3F7ZtEkh2dThyd7TYol_5uo3r3k6UlHD9pUHzC_ELq6YtMfoOXM6CQaC7XjDNrxz-eRtIBNSwyKuvTHVGKrcspoEHpo0FKmY/s640/banquette+Traditional+Home+.jpg" width="488" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/design_decorating/howwelive/new-home-atlanta_ss5.html">Traditional Home </a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoAS0AkHtsnoABiVjduzy6hihJwHWcItP7nx3Gs3GxnE1lIug-GabQ7oUPKfkOdBSrEKn0h2rT2Ozc-2rlhyphenhyphen04Mh4J5lZeTPqCVdrceZvlFlWZXSc2AxINONQ-nFV9P9zIHinT8pnRE28/s1600/Banquette+Katie+Stassi+via+Cote+de+Texas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoAS0AkHtsnoABiVjduzy6hihJwHWcItP7nx3Gs3GxnE1lIug-GabQ7oUPKfkOdBSrEKn0h2rT2Ozc-2rlhyphenhyphen04Mh4J5lZeTPqCVdrceZvlFlWZXSc2AxINONQ-nFV9P9zIHinT8pnRE28/s640/Banquette+Katie+Stassi+via+Cote+de+Texas.jpg" width="540" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Katie Stassi via <a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2009/10/katie-stassi-does-it-again.html">Cote de Texas</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAuNN5-kdw1sbs4bvZD_8IRED6gEIrVYqm7DVe-IPxpHCC7Zw8vdF6aJrpP5z7QWLB1a8MsPh_f8Mk1obRNwPgjA1TLCnK14_ML-7Smb4Yo2W-jecf7h4V0Y3AG5mrA_RfiKfi7nCg-Ss/s1600/banquette+via+decorpad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAuNN5-kdw1sbs4bvZD_8IRED6gEIrVYqm7DVe-IPxpHCC7Zw8vdF6aJrpP5z7QWLB1a8MsPh_f8Mk1obRNwPgjA1TLCnK14_ML-7Smb4Yo2W-jecf7h4V0Y3AG5mrA_RfiKfi7nCg-Ss/s640/banquette+via+decorpad.jpg" width="502" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=901&index=2&currentPage=0&searchQuery=banquette&searchType=photos">DecorPad</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzhbbERswmsnJ8UmO4Cl5GkAjjQtcWEMlWhLJN1vY6ZtPAIglAMnmUsFsNd7ujJyvF1SFyH-MAPzycM72L3fZRN31mcljYFmQ4u03pycWJHaFtUO3rNvqbEP37DQPy24fiD8GnHrCpnw/s1600/Banquette+Lonny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzhbbERswmsnJ8UmO4Cl5GkAjjQtcWEMlWhLJN1vY6ZtPAIglAMnmUsFsNd7ujJyvF1SFyH-MAPzycM72L3fZRN31mcljYFmQ4u03pycWJHaFtUO3rNvqbEP37DQPy24fiD8GnHrCpnw/s640/Banquette+Lonny.jpg" width="494" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lonnymag.com/issues/13-jan-feb-2011/pages/1">Lonny Magazine </a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXtnmCzFMmsrPRlsNsefrZUvuSb9sgF-a_8Zy9wu0z9BSm7MhFBwVeaNPxVg4VetWroHmyWDrd2Qf_IZ9ZVzeQnpB6BMaAgs7wA8yU6RPtqOWDBRG_4GhX4aTu5R-Y7pz2SgQPuwAtuCg/s1600/Banquette+House+Beautiful+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXtnmCzFMmsrPRlsNsefrZUvuSb9sgF-a_8Zy9wu0z9BSm7MhFBwVeaNPxVg4VetWroHmyWDrd2Qf_IZ9ZVzeQnpB6BMaAgs7wA8yU6RPtqOWDBRG_4GhX4aTu5R-Y7pz2SgQPuwAtuCg/s640/Banquette+House+Beautiful+.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/romantic-is-sensual-1106?click=img_sr">House Beautiful</a> </td></tr></tbody></table>

Banquette Love

I love banquette seating especially in a kitchen nook. (It's no secret I love nooks )  I love the idea of being able to squeeze next my ...

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