Leaning art: 4 Guidelines to make it work

Art warms a home, makes it interesting, provides topics for conversation and contemplation , adds colour,  the list goes on indefinitely.  There are various ways to display art; some are more successful than others.  One option is leaning  art against a wall rather than hanging it, but this display option isn't always successful for a variety of reasons.  If you want to try leaning art, consider the following factors. <br /><h4><span style="font-size: small;">1. Scale - Choose artwork large enough to read from standing or sitting  position</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></h4><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></h4><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></h4><div style="color: #444444;"><small><br /><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/mddla/mark-dodge-design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a></small></div><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="http://www.houzz.com/photos/74745/Loft-Downtown-Los-Angeles-eclectic-living-room-los-angeles" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="leaning art " border="0" height="400" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/b5314bb30cb5e4e1_8-1000/eclectic-living-room.jpg" title="Leaning art: 4 Guidelines to make it work" width="330" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/mddla/mark-dodge-design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Mark Dodge Design</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> The size of a piece of art in comparison to the space and objects around it usually determines successful placement. This painting fits the bill perfectly.   </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><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/AVvXsEhtxsL0spD-1Ws9_jPFJpfpnZQ3hxd37ykfZ5Z1WozklmSMdvB18z70B-gdPd8-N26RhATegOlPcLO4IW8hvaS4IPRR08EhG9pKC66FKRjTUg56JQ6HkdrJUXKfazD8SzAwiQY07o-JjQTS/s1600/art-bw-leaning.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="leaning black and white large scale art " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxsL0spD-1Ws9_jPFJpfpnZQ3hxd37ykfZ5Z1WozklmSMdvB18z70B-gdPd8-N26RhATegOlPcLO4IW8hvaS4IPRR08EhG9pKC66FKRjTUg56JQ6HkdrJUXKfazD8SzAwiQY07o-JjQTS/s1600/art-bw-leaning.jpg" title="Leaning art: 4 Guidelines to make it work" width="277" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Large scale images work best<br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://07/leaning-art.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+inthefunlane%2FuDww+(Life+in+the+Fun+Lane)">source </a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-weight: normal;">When you want to lean work on the floor it needs to be large enough to observe from standing position and bold in imagery so it can be read at a distance. Even the dog get this!</span><br /> <span style="font-weight: normal;"> The photo on the right works better than the  the art to the left of it because the image is tiny. </span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/22927/dining-room-contemporary-dining-room-san-francisco"><img alt="large leaning abstract art dining room" border="0" height="334" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/f901c6250a0b5532_8-0624/contemporary-dining-room.jpg" title="Leaning art: 4 Guidelines to make it work" width="500" /></a> </span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/marke/mark-english-architects-aia" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Mark English Architects, AIA</a></small></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Perfect scale and beautiful work that can still be seen and read while sitting or from other areas of the room.  </span></div><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;"><img alt="simple black and white composition leaning art" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH68MXUqIwN8SrfCMNz3pidJRAw7kqYJCx0toJQ1yOoJjBznLbeRNaQgcIJ7sdE59sZx5L1RnVFQ8j1gnMuPL1uE_aM5X2RhLxT6Bfkd684BA-YSjK5jkrTnjFsn-AZ4-8UAZCJmpmOZUL/s1600/bedroom-leaning-art.jpg" title="Leaning art: 4 Guidelines to make it work" width="300" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bold form and simple composition<br /><br /><a href="http://artpropelled.tumblr.com/post/12824070149/photography-by-gemma-comas"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source </span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-weight: normal;">The boldness and simplicity of this painting  make viewing it easier when leaned on the floor.  The objects in front of it enhance the placement and help to anchor it safely. </span>They do not interfere with the reading of the image. Which leads to the next guideline...<br /><br /><h4><span style="font-size: small;">2. Layering: Don't cover major parts of an artwork</span></h4><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/AVvXsEjpfVwGC-mU1sIXkc0BCDbGDRG2Nz1rUMeQS2rR-NVlssWhYlh5RZe7WyaglDGuqGCVdx8y3CxcuHsA-6HCHue1CTzetOafOTMOaGf656_LbKcMIn-8gJXNp23cJQ345I8H8o7MHy5fvdt0/s1600/dark-leaning-art.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="abstract leaning art with chair" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpfVwGC-mU1sIXkc0BCDbGDRG2Nz1rUMeQS2rR-NVlssWhYlh5RZe7WyaglDGuqGCVdx8y3CxcuHsA-6HCHue1CTzetOafOTMOaGf656_LbKcMIn-8gJXNp23cJQ345I8H8o7MHy5fvdt0/s1600/dark-leaning-art.jpg" title="Leaning art: 4 Guidelines to make it work" width="308" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Successful layering<br /><br /><a href="http://decorology.blogspot.ca/2010/09/great-inspiration-for-hanging-art-and.html"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source </span></a></td></tr></tbody></table>Layering other objects in front of an artwork is a tricky business.  This vignette is successful because the image is large, dark and has quite a bit of space where there are no details.  The chair and table lie in areas without too much detail.  You don't feel as if you are missing  important elements of the work.  <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;"><img alt="large leaning artwork behind table" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8Ok9d9mCp9Jv3cVWXThlOjvc50bWL2YT6zni1IoLGAgh1IHYIGbuMUOhwFzuCJkpWrBw_t1e05lScNbn2v379_bp7yoJIykqX27uTczJ9-8AULxxArZj7F8Pee_WqTgnrUGa5rkTHBWB/s1600/large-leaning-art.jpg" title="Leaning art: 4 Guidelines to make it work" width="326" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Do you want to remove anything here?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/mryall/art-in-your-home/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source </span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">There are so many things about this vignette I love, but I want to see all of the artwork and part is hidden by the table and books.  Even removing the books would help things considerably.   Love the candlesticks and the table, both really work with the artwork. </div><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/AVvXsEix2XnhptES2RwPRmJdbyvnyVYSJ5GOtxOZiQO7cNuFWGnPGRTKgnYfjPwUKYZ0WQsLazBi44ZG7jw-RVpd1U294XU7KYB0AcgSfbb6OpmzzqWWJQAPaTbUHi7HMw-OjPxnEmD5H1zDMrC4/s1600/leaning-art-shelf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="leaning art on mantle" border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2XnhptES2RwPRmJdbyvnyVYSJ5GOtxOZiQO7cNuFWGnPGRTKgnYfjPwUKYZ0WQsLazBi44ZG7jw-RVpd1U294XU7KYB0AcgSfbb6OpmzzqWWJQAPaTbUHi7HMw-OjPxnEmD5H1zDMrC4/s1600/leaning-art-shelf.jpg" title="Leaning art: 4 Guidelines to make it work" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Successful layering where each image is clearly seen.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/mryall/art-in-your-home/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source </span></a></td></tr></tbody></table> Layering art on shelves, consoles, and mantles can be very interesting. It is a way to display smaller pieces  to good advantage.  While this is a very simple vignette with the branch acting as a consolidating element, it is possible to have more complex collections of objects. <br /><br /><h4><span style="font-size: small;">3. Colour scheme:  Restrict colour combinations in  leaning gallery display</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: center;">  <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/AVvXsEioIpvCJpg2flPysvxW2aegKSm8mxV4_6daYwi7O2u6OBzJ48ib78FgUOVG1gJcMXVayHKEQKquPALqeG43VDSk3oWDAIWgLGPwFnwlLqHKst7sakJQgI2VJLx0pEOpRegi9aKEZp-3XlCN/s1600/gallery-wall-limited-colour-scheme.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="gallery wall limited colour scheme" border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIpvCJpg2flPysvxW2aegKSm8mxV4_6daYwi7O2u6OBzJ48ib78FgUOVG1gJcMXVayHKEQKquPALqeG43VDSk3oWDAIWgLGPwFnwlLqHKst7sakJQgI2VJLx0pEOpRegi9aKEZp-3XlCN/s1600/gallery-wall-limited-colour-scheme.jpg" title="Leaning art: 4 Guidelines to make it work" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Limited colour scheme provides cohesion</td></tr></tbody></table></h4><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/6079400/M-I-Homes-of-DC--Maryland----Crown---Monet-Model-contemporary-family-room-dc-metro"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> source</span></span></a><br /></div><span style="font-weight: normal;"> <span style="font-size: small;">There are lots of small pieces in this display but they read as one unit because of the colour cohesiveness. </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8Ok9d9mCp9Jv3cVWXThlOjvc50bWL2YT6zni1IoLGAgh1IHYIGbuMUOhwFzuCJkpWrBw_t1e05lScNbn2v379_bp7yoJIykqX27uTczJ9-8AULxxArZj7F8Pee_WqTgnrUGa5rkTHBWB/s1600/large-leaning-art.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><h4 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">4. Image: Choose the right image for the space </span></h4><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><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/AVvXsEiUzJacAAvqiKHMq_lsYOn0B7bcFnTa773hRuCbiGEYhhucumXowlldCRDuy8xGrc7VmO4I0_LfP5KOCn5z1VlMwQO6ZUiuN_WBgT5KeX5kWIl6IlY5aJaNBMImNyRlQEsStsG2H4gpIZCx/s1600/red-plane-art.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="red airplane leaning art " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUzJacAAvqiKHMq_lsYOn0B7bcFnTa773hRuCbiGEYhhucumXowlldCRDuy8xGrc7VmO4I0_LfP5KOCn5z1VlMwQO6ZUiuN_WBgT5KeX5kWIl6IlY5aJaNBMImNyRlQEsStsG2H4gpIZCx/s1600/red-plane-art.jpg" title="Leaning art: 4 Guidelines to make it work" width="324" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #0000ee;">Art with <span style="color: #0000ee;">s</span></span>imple bold form</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8Ok9d9mCp9Jv3cVWXThlOjvc50bWL2YT6zni1IoLGAgh1IHYIGbuMUOhwFzuCJkpWrBw_t1e05lScNbn2v379_bp7yoJIykqX27uTczJ9-8AULxxArZj7F8Pee_WqTgnrUGa5rkTHBWB/s1600/large-leaning-art.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/117643/Betsy-Burnham-contemporary-bedroom-other-metro"> source</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think the work that layers best in a vignette has bold form and colour.  It can compete with the other objects for your viewing attention. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now it's your turn.  What do you think of this arrangement?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0D9550CgGp5-BIdsYHmrCO2kH8F46ZWsNAGpwbWnsV8hpNQK78E9g87qShjI4lh8O2xmX2sqaoWJM4gVCOeAVi0DVv3nc4K-JAYC7YntjWt0cvJvrdmZKuTyvecS__M8wBKsd95iV_Ha/s1600/leaning-art-three.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="framed art leaning " border="0" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0D9550CgGp5-BIdsYHmrCO2kH8F46ZWsNAGpwbWnsV8hpNQK78E9g87qShjI4lh8O2xmX2sqaoWJM4gVCOeAVi0DVv3nc4K-JAYC7YntjWt0cvJvrdmZKuTyvecS__M8wBKsd95iV_Ha/s1600/leaning-art-three.jpg" title="Leaning art: 4 Guidelines to make it work" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/mryall/art-in-your-home/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: black;">source</span></span></a></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/74745/Loft-Downtown-Los-Angeles-eclectic-living-room-los-angeles"><br /></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><small><br /><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/mddla/mark-dodge-design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a></small></div>

Leaning art: 4 Guidelines to make it work

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More Pretties from The English Home!

Helloo Y'all! As promised, I'm finally bringing you some more pretties from the long lost (May/June 2013) issue of The English Home, which I found whilst <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-english-home.html">cleaning out my kitchen hutch</a>.  (Note: no other cleaning has taken place since that epic purge.  wamp wump.)<br /><br />*Yes, I shamelessly took photos of the pages with my iPhone because my scanner makes everything look like it's from 1982.  I suggest if you like what you see, get a subscription to <a href="http://www.theenglishhome.co.uk/home">The English Home here</a> for much better images :)  Also these photos are not all from the same house.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><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/AVvXsEhKURU3OnRByy0YIjNPe4LMyhEcmOp2wE64Sc2a1KpdDG_dVbrf2V6JUPsGO2AQVL1Olxs2b0zeZDyEY5X-261TPxfPPR39Y-wXUlPlasAAtd3lMxEQc5LmvIub-tvx-Fnb39WbKu7Qi54/s1600/IMG_9456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKURU3OnRByy0YIjNPe4LMyhEcmOp2wE64Sc2a1KpdDG_dVbrf2V6JUPsGO2AQVL1Olxs2b0zeZDyEY5X-261TPxfPPR39Y-wXUlPlasAAtd3lMxEQc5LmvIub-tvx-Fnb39WbKu7Qi54/s1600/IMG_9456.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />I'm currently obsessed with large roll-arm sofas like striped the one above.  I love a sofa that demands one curl up on it rather than sit.  I'm trying to find one for my library that's not too pricey, since we just bought a new sofa for the family room.  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><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/AVvXsEi839l4MFu7D6Z4rOqLPOVhkW4TYXxDNApBw0dbCNkpRvI9mF-cXxB1xLEwYvQVMHWUjOGGFDOOu_QP1sQ-XoslIlAGQP9lkSNGMItEAiLUiFKRqel36XLJ8K8pUldrrAOOFAKI9svliY8/s1600/IMG_9461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi839l4MFu7D6Z4rOqLPOVhkW4TYXxDNApBw0dbCNkpRvI9mF-cXxB1xLEwYvQVMHWUjOGGFDOOu_QP1sQ-XoslIlAGQP9lkSNGMItEAiLUiFKRqel36XLJ8K8pUldrrAOOFAKI9svliY8/s1600/IMG_9461.jpg" width="399" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNh6sDHudyQ7QLkqMIEkflrF43LkBKBN0qHZvMTib8uPjuGMRH9bZS_nZhQUJSmbc2AUDhbZSPh3srfc4zfjT0qXfG8Hs4xkTa61x6lyMOIw68fCl9t_RB5AiyyLM46HH6Jkc3IDQK1OU/s1600/IMG_9462.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNh6sDHudyQ7QLkqMIEkflrF43LkBKBN0qHZvMTib8uPjuGMRH9bZS_nZhQUJSmbc2AUDhbZSPh3srfc4zfjT0qXfG8Hs4xkTa61x6lyMOIw68fCl9t_RB5AiyyLM46HH6Jkc3IDQK1OU/s1600/IMG_9462.jpg" width="462" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The bedroom above is so pretty to me.  I love how the mahogany writing desk is the star.  According to the magazine, the walls are painted <a href="http://us.farrow-ball.com/clunch/colours/farrow-ball/fcp-product/102009">Farrow & Ball Clunch</a>, which my friend over at <a href="http://www.thingsthatinspire.net/2012/09/the-chandelier-dilemmawould-love-your.html">Things That Inspire</a> suggested I try for the dining room.  The way it looks with that desk may have me ordering another sample.   </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The rest is all from the same house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh heyy dream house! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2HL4YKk6qZvEtA-njjrK0gZF-gAbRTSrRm6fBv1eQOwYaykn1Eq4hd5mVa-BhkOza9RNR0RqfUP4JxPBsBUJ9oatiWPaw5yZv87LyejuNDHSAd5JT7KDK3-eyotj6JzBZ-7qiZIM97c0/s1600/IMG_9463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2HL4YKk6qZvEtA-njjrK0gZF-gAbRTSrRm6fBv1eQOwYaykn1Eq4hd5mVa-BhkOza9RNR0RqfUP4JxPBsBUJ9oatiWPaw5yZv87LyejuNDHSAd5JT7KDK3-eyotj6JzBZ-7qiZIM97c0/s1600/IMG_9463.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjko8rQs1xiPGs-6Eg9QC3ZvmtpqdKtrlIEKuicmWh0nugV9SERbLLROk6FYdy9uoEGwb2tC12JXt3uDrEbVY_hFvFY69Ec_hovpM1V38LISxib5K0wg_GwCIDJ4Z0OgvFGuZQ3ulz4W4k/s1600/IMG_9464.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="593" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjko8rQs1xiPGs-6Eg9QC3ZvmtpqdKtrlIEKuicmWh0nugV9SERbLLROk6FYdy9uoEGwb2tC12JXt3uDrEbVY_hFvFY69Ec_hovpM1V38LISxib5K0wg_GwCIDJ4Z0OgvFGuZQ3ulz4W4k/s1600/IMG_9464.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHXUFcG6I8U0hQ9WUR5rjKeNRLU76T8vk5_kWHlq9xE8Qr9bFb1xWCe2HU7oq_0Hr-dysdlq2RbGs95tzWDDqKJTYgi0D7VM-wHruLXKNsq4VaT4Wq-nNK0LxS-N2UXxG-GAtG_WUAY0/s1600/IMG_9465.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHXUFcG6I8U0hQ9WUR5rjKeNRLU76T8vk5_kWHlq9xE8Qr9bFb1xWCe2HU7oq_0Hr-dysdlq2RbGs95tzWDDqKJTYgi0D7VM-wHruLXKNsq4VaT4Wq-nNK0LxS-N2UXxG-GAtG_WUAY0/s1600/IMG_9465.jpg" width="446" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzMQz_FsW-mechAtbM6ltDxCHnI_3IqagfCj1MO-vFUKtv0wOlfVTNQ4wlRaYHTmCgtZ3Nx_CfMK4bAysz8_ZhzpobtE1U0jIc9mQ7nsyexfRC01nnsLO2C7xPmr5E1u4m_YkQnl3ay4/s1600/IMG_9466.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzMQz_FsW-mechAtbM6ltDxCHnI_3IqagfCj1MO-vFUKtv0wOlfVTNQ4wlRaYHTmCgtZ3Nx_CfMK4bAysz8_ZhzpobtE1U0jIc9mQ7nsyexfRC01nnsLO2C7xPmr5E1u4m_YkQnl3ay4/s1600/IMG_9466.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgtL4b7pmRplvbcvQaB7nq1hckTBcsWHKoBDNqbpqcrkdaFeRP4HulqiV3XtvWZeC9J7tE9xgsTlLMf_zydHVEpVBRWrBgtdkLZDFdc-osSlo0Iuhp3N_zvbjFqK0nMXx2VMcG01hjoM/s1600/IMG_9467.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgtL4b7pmRplvbcvQaB7nq1hckTBcsWHKoBDNqbpqcrkdaFeRP4HulqiV3XtvWZeC9J7tE9xgsTlLMf_zydHVEpVBRWrBgtdkLZDFdc-osSlo0Iuhp3N_zvbjFqK0nMXx2VMcG01hjoM/s1600/IMG_9467.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFhuJN3QQCA1gdGQthtDXhLqv-wIeWQa6JrQe43O7dVqSlsModif_QRlp0q3WnlHjz25zDbP0lSsKUyTRNbBBUP73HiqQ37VCr042QxtHYg4si61WjTY5k8C4TXu8LTOcVaVZIRH6fTQ/s1600/IMG_9468.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFhuJN3QQCA1gdGQthtDXhLqv-wIeWQa6JrQe43O7dVqSlsModif_QRlp0q3WnlHjz25zDbP0lSsKUyTRNbBBUP73HiqQ37VCr042QxtHYg4si61WjTY5k8C4TXu8LTOcVaVZIRH6fTQ/s1600/IMG_9468.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />Lots of white and wood, which you know next to blue and white is my favorite look.  How about that cane bed in the last picture?  It's just really, really lovely. <br /><br />I hope this makes up for my lack of posting the last two days! <br /><br />

More Pretties from The English Home!

Helloo Y'all! As promised, I'm finally bringing you some more pretties from the long lost (May/June 2013) issue of The English Home,...

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