But first I have to thank Taylor for 'fixing' my Typepad photo issues....it only took the 14 year old IT guru a few minutes to locate the problem and change a few settings!
We have wanted to 're-decorate' our study for some time now, its really the only room in the house that has been left untouched since we originally renovated. I have been watching the Nate Burkus show and started to lean towards darker shades. I work from home a few days a week in the study so John was happy to leave the decision making to me. We liked a dark grey (almost black) shade of Dulux but something wasn't quite right...then enter Kim Archer . Now I don't want Kim to think I am stalking her and painting my house the same as hers but her colour choice was perfect...it just had to be Dulux "Namadji". So a few weekends later our study went from this...
to this...
Love, love, love my new inproved study! Nate Burkus talks a lot about making pieces work for you, the old upright bookcase was plain and boring, just the old varnished pine type, nothing special. Well after some special undercoat (Zinnser) and a new lick of paint it looks fabulous...I am one very happy girl so thanks Kim (and Nate) for the inspiration!
Fabulous Fabulous Fabulous
Posted by: Jane | June 08, 2011 at 11:21 AM
oh wow! that looks so awesome! Very Nate too. enjoy your lovely new room. x
Posted by: wendy treseder | June 08, 2011 at 09:03 PM
Love the new look! I am looking forward to decorating my bathroom later in the year!!
Posted by: Anne Donald | June 09, 2011 at 04:13 AM
Thanks Wendy, I love it!
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Posted by: Lee Mills | June 09, 2011 at 07:55 AM
Its very rewarding Anne thats for sure!
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Posted by: Lee Mills | June 09, 2011 at 08:28 AM
hello dear girl ;0) I too love the colour - here i am wanting to paint my house all white till i see this glorious colour!! Have enjoyed catching up on all thats been happening in your world, chat soon. ah still procrastinating over blogging, as you have probably guessed!! take care Axxx :0)
Posted by: Annette | June 10, 2011 at 04:50 PM
Hello up north, nice to hear from you, got all excited when I saw you had
changed your banner, but alas....all quiet on the blogging front - I miss
you!!!
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Posted by: Lee Mills | June 10, 2011 at 05:04 PM
WOW Lee FANTASTIC. I love the colour too and the white bookcases just pop against it. What a transformation a simple lick of paint makes. And your bright art pops as well.
Posted by: Lea | June 23, 2011 at 10:11 AM
Hi Lea, thanks for your kind comments, I wasnt so sure about the bright
art when my husband brought it home from work (they were tossing them??)
but now I love them and especially against the new wall...thanks so nuch
for stopping by it makes my day when people take the time to say hello!
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Posted by: Lee Mills | June 23, 2011 at 12:17 PM