Colour Study: Farrow and Ball Old White

<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hello Modern Country lovelies, </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I've been longing to try</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Farrow and Ball's Old White</span><span style="font-size: large;"> for ages but wanted to wait for a north-facing room to decorate. You see, Farrow and Ball paints change beyond belief depending on the orientation of the room. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><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_makSYRyHL_DEMqoNudhahtMAB5F5dbmQd8k2BvC2msn14OJXtABTg95vKXFdHhUjOJFb9BrLBohuOx27s-cZ1kbxXjQK3NhjdBL3obyfnAZYv66utkqVok5Q6QCGoCf5bihzVZjmuKzE/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Old White Farrow and Ball" border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_makSYRyHL_DEMqoNudhahtMAB5F5dbmQd8k2BvC2msn14OJXtABTg95vKXFdHhUjOJFb9BrLBohuOx27s-cZ1kbxXjQK3NhjdBL3obyfnAZYv66utkqVok5Q6QCGoCf5bihzVZjmuKzE/s640/001.JPG" title="" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farrow and Ball Old White</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;">The more sunlight a room receives, the greener the paint will look.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The less sunlight the room receives, the bluer the room will look.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><i>{That's my rule of thumb, anyway!}</i></span><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/AVvXsEgJ_-jB6p5iz0Kgc20bTO12WHEjZyLP8KBO5nDTmay9QEiEO_fP1kxlKZbd69sF_GXmMKLYdQ-gA9nw8iIzvjLHaYi4hLliM5IvNETx41NPDkRyJUmpMpoTPxLv_stIJV3sNYT4-YrgEak8/s1600/027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Old White Farrow and Ball" border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_-jB6p5iz0Kgc20bTO12WHEjZyLP8KBO5nDTmay9QEiEO_fP1kxlKZbd69sF_GXmMKLYdQ-gA9nw8iIzvjLHaYi4hLliM5IvNETx41NPDkRyJUmpMpoTPxLv_stIJV3sNYT4-YrgEak8/s640/027.JPG" title="" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farrow and Ball Old White</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, it's time for another Modern Country Paint Colour Study...this time the turn of Farrow and Ball's lovely Old White.</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><em>{these paint post are some of my favourites!}</em></span><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/AVvXsEiQws86gLSO8wrmsNaOlMyQiACTk690tvzw30BBX9V-5diqDvCZ6Njh9XsajcTwz4in7LN5O01axKRK27bCHSgTvXXgS6WuR6HL7eFAMpYK8AeFYYa6jcchNJ8aiVwBwc44G2h-Rhf9q4Oj/s1600/033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Old White Farrow and Ball" border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQws86gLSO8wrmsNaOlMyQiACTk690tvzw30BBX9V-5diqDvCZ6Njh9XsajcTwz4in7LN5O01axKRK27bCHSgTvXXgS6WuR6HL7eFAMpYK8AeFYYa6jcchNJ8aiVwBwc44G2h-Rhf9q4Oj/s640/033.JPG" title="" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farrow and Ball Old White</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;">When I put together a Colour Study, I source as many pictures as possible of the paint colour, from our house, here in the Cotswolds, and from the big wide world</span><span style="font-size: large;">, in lots of different situations and lots of different lights so that you don't just have to rely on a teensy little square of colour on the tester card before you splash out on yet another sample pot.</span><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/AVvXsEg6GQlZXA0xivma39UULW2AA7huQCxEHkAIe2-ps3geCCU3Y3awRa1RH7ga43SB9JFGaFFx9CF9nkUPXxkMF-insRj8Ya09ZNhJ4-NXl6o19J-hVfqo1SzfVpnr5bfdfQXjKymF0NmD4CCD/s1600/a55fbd2c7ac9fe504445c7b1ba2cbdf8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Old White Farrow and Ball kitchen" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GQlZXA0xivma39UULW2AA7huQCxEHkAIe2-ps3geCCU3Y3awRa1RH7ga43SB9JFGaFFx9CF9nkUPXxkMF-insRj8Ya09ZNhJ4-NXl6o19J-hVfqo1SzfVpnr5bfdfQXjKymF0NmD4CCD/s640/a55fbd2c7ac9fe504445c7b1ba2cbdf8.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farrow and Ball Old White kitchen</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Farrow and Ball's Old White is a very soft and gentle green.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It's a muddy-muted shade but firmly in the green category, and that's in a North-facing room, too (which brings out the cooler side of colours).</span><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/AVvXsEjXIYwpTnj_4HaCBIAjvjVoNQ_rYMMwa5a5yOibid7NVbT4t0RW7WTom3EEUNIEzAb8KirQ6gOxEtpDLfgf7JkdBv3whXjEGYR3kVZB-I9U5yK2s8psEXhf1So3up0QDQeZUL48salibflE/s1600/ImageHandler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: x-large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Old White Farrow and Ball" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIYwpTnj_4HaCBIAjvjVoNQ_rYMMwa5a5yOibid7NVbT4t0RW7WTom3EEUNIEzAb8KirQ6gOxEtpDLfgf7JkdBv3whXjEGYR3kVZB-I9U5yK2s8psEXhf1So3up0QDQeZUL48salibflE/s640/ImageHandler.jpg" title="" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Farrow and Ball Old White via Image Handler</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's a wonderful mid-tone hue, neither too light nor too dark, even in our newly-created study area (more on that to come!) where the internal walls intensify the colour considerably.</span><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/AVvXsEiY7BHUSKepUylAsbX01bYL5Q0Ela1ep-qjqtLqk44yC2IyZptVsjcafzVznwLt5DkKRcRMBsdRc5YysWMrhjj1LCqR-egCXBOVC6JAFz1ZIOnTtqj9WkgALmHTTl-Ws6dYbG3UYwG6xUm0/s1600/BlueBonnetInBeantown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Old White Farrow and Ball kitchen" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7BHUSKepUylAsbX01bYL5Q0Ela1ep-qjqtLqk44yC2IyZptVsjcafzVznwLt5DkKRcRMBsdRc5YysWMrhjj1LCqR-egCXBOVC6JAFz1ZIOnTtqj9WkgALmHTTl-Ws6dYbG3UYwG6xUm0/s640/BlueBonnetInBeantown.jpg" title="" width="430" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farrow and Ball Old White via Blue Bonnet in Bean Town</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Old White contains just the right amount of grey to firmly join the family of Modern Country paint colours but it's definitely on the Country side of the family. There's nothing steely or industrial about this baby..... but, conversely it contains a great amount of colour to really perk up a New B</span><span style="font-size: large;">uild room.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><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/AVvXsEi7Bm48V4Kw91zq7Nnq-XR945udbNgFbnLMAOf7wEJvEbDGSOmcF5fQWlb2YcohOPv2ZRCA6wITINoJ3tXb8qN5PN3YtJW8EwvbWXTOE3IuHsxvkLjlURQwCpBKT9BwNqOcJJQHJQyJRcdj/s1600/London+Home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Old White Farrow and Ball paint" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Bm48V4Kw91zq7Nnq-XR945udbNgFbnLMAOf7wEJvEbDGSOmcF5fQWlb2YcohOPv2ZRCA6wITINoJ3tXb8qN5PN3YtJW8EwvbWXTOE3IuHsxvkLjlURQwCpBKT9BwNqOcJJQHJQyJRcdj/s640/London+Home.jpg" title="" width="430" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farrow and Ball Old White via unknown</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;">You see, I find if brand new rooms are painted in colours that are too grey then they become rather soulless. Farrow and Ball's Old White injects a softness, whilst still being dirty enough to appeal to my Modern side too.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><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-ea6CZulXu9C1UWBC7YCritkQDe9cT0rGbFV5Oa-06LJ393fabfcRgSESRZPE_78jVVCiymThO1GBYqc1WJJngwv0wbl0PXMGFybjnraijVYKaBreROIl7AUWU_ozUtER6pI_8P9SolRT/s1600/Castrads.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: x-large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Old White Farrow and Ball radiator" border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ea6CZulXu9C1UWBC7YCritkQDe9cT0rGbFV5Oa-06LJ393fabfcRgSESRZPE_78jVVCiymThO1GBYqc1WJJngwv0wbl0PXMGFybjnraijVYKaBreROIl7AUWU_ozUtER6pI_8P9SolRT/s640/Castrads.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farrow and Ball Old White via Cast Rads</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;">But, be warned! Farrow and Ball's Old White</span> <span style="font-size: large;">varies astonishingly throughout the day. It's a bit like having lots of different rooms in one!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Here is our room in different conditions:</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">First of all, in the morning on a fair day....</span><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/AVvXsEiWV3nfgh7e4XQV0VL616IlZN9aUVmBNWikv3y_Xwk8fvDz_U5D-Z780gC_NSdrg6wg14jadbmbfYQPFgBU05hmwDVm0zCGevyuwlxNWd_od_CTpdxz0ILfO-X-573iLNfrj5nehFg6nCpj/s1600/045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Old White Farrow and Ball daytime" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWV3nfgh7e4XQV0VL616IlZN9aUVmBNWikv3y_Xwk8fvDz_U5D-Z780gC_NSdrg6wg14jadbmbfYQPFgBU05hmwDVm0zCGevyuwlxNWd_od_CTpdxz0ILfO-X-573iLNfrj5nehFg6nCpj/s640/045.JPG" title="" width="430" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farrow and Ball Old White in daylight</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;">The sun's out {hurrah!}...see how green Farrow and Ball Old White becomes...</span><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/AVvXsEjEK1iu3Ir-oUjnis03T4jBvhMfCuCMie9ob33qxhgpOunCmXbN2L1zZFQFf2S37gbKtZ0Zv7QTS4rp2a03u4B13LMfZaZVrVVYGFM1sWKhPbjZgPbZQwuSpr19HPA0QVI0vmC6vVeAQD5_/s1600/044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Old White Farrow and Ball sun" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEK1iu3Ir-oUjnis03T4jBvhMfCuCMie9ob33qxhgpOunCmXbN2L1zZFQFf2S37gbKtZ0Zv7QTS4rp2a03u4B13LMfZaZVrVVYGFM1sWKhPbjZgPbZQwuSpr19HPA0QVI0vmC6vVeAQD5_/s640/044.JPG" title="" width="430" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farrow and Ball Old White in sun</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;">An overcast afternoon...</span><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/AVvXsEhlregvZ0Vl4g_xIbK6pDihe71VPhi1nsfhA54WruVO-WcUC4HxLTvCQ9hYyo0VsY8BGBaZ6HFd6EHAJocys-qtjm4mnrDRItPznA3lILXIBvfzuqj0NASNFp6EwO-9YScYmLH3Kj6FVC8Q/s1600/046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Old White Farrow and Ball" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlregvZ0Vl4g_xIbK6pDihe71VPhi1nsfhA54WruVO-WcUC4HxLTvCQ9hYyo0VsY8BGBaZ6HFd6EHAJocys-qtjm4mnrDRItPznA3lILXIBvfzuqj0NASNFp6EwO-9YScYmLH3Kj6FVC8Q/s640/046.JPG" title="" width="430" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farrow and Ball Old White in overcast daylight</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Night draws in...Old White takes on a much bluer cast...magic, huh!?</span><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/AVvXsEh-_lrMvI5CRC8ILbOsMzGqx8Xvyd9FakqS2pxWlaRn-U4YniFVWgmbIziY00udy7vVzXvRiR3746TRrPIstkCNycakxU9rsT33YreGbAf9nYHrVNL339t_gUHGklEgCRsDqtOUHZwFsyEM/s1600/047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Old White Farrow and Ball evening" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_lrMvI5CRC8ILbOsMzGqx8Xvyd9FakqS2pxWlaRn-U4YniFVWgmbIziY00udy7vVzXvRiR3746TRrPIstkCNycakxU9rsT33YreGbAf9nYHrVNL339t_gUHGklEgCRsDqtOUHZwFsyEM/s640/047.JPG" title="" width="430" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farrow and Ball Old White in evening</td></tr></tbody></table><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">If you're a fan of muted, gently-greyed paint colours then you've struck gold here at Modern Country Style! Have a look at my other colour studies:</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.600000381469727px;"><div style="font-size: medium;"><div><div><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/colour-study-farrow-and-balls-new-white.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Farrow and Ball New White</a></span><br /><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/case-study-farrow-and-ball-white-tie.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span id="goog_693464662"></span>Farrow and Ball White Tie</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/case-study-farrow-and-ball-blue-gray.html" target="_blank">Farrow and Ball Blue Gray</a></span><br /><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/case-study-farrow-and-ball-middleton.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Farrow and Ball Middleton Pink</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.com/2011/10/case-study-farrow-and-ball-down-pipe.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Farrow and Ball Down Pipe</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/colour-study-farrow-and-ball-elephants.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Farrow and Ball Elephant's Breath</span></a></div><div><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.com/2010/10/case-study-farrow-and-ball-pigeon.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Farrow and Ball Pigeon</a></span></div><div><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/colour-study-farrow-and-ball-hardwick.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Farrow and Ball Hardwick White</span></a><br /><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/case-study-farrow-and-ball-green-blue.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Farrow and Ball Green Blue</span></a></div><div><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/colour-study-dulux-heritage-stone-green.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Dulux Heritage Stone Green</span></a></div><div><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/colour-study-farrow-and-ball-lamp-room.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Farrow and Ball Lamp Room Gray</span></a></div><div><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/colour-study-farrow-and-ball-french-gray.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Farrow and Ball French Gray (interiors)</span></a></div><div><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/colour-study-farrow-and-ball-french.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Farrow and Ball French Gray (exteriors)</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/case-study-farrow-and-ball-mouses-back.html" target="_blank">Farrow and Ball Mouse's Back</a></span></div><div><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.com/2013/06/colour-study-earthborn-gregorys-den.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Earthborn Gregory's Den</span></a></div><div><div><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2010/10/case-study-farrow-and-ball-light-blue.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Farrow and Ball Light Blue</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.com/2011/10/farrow-and-ball-powder-blue.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Farrow and Ball Powder Blue</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/case-study-farrow-and-ball-hay.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Farrow and Ball Hay</span></a></div></div></div><div></div></div><div style="font-size: medium;"></div></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.600000381469727px;"><div><br /></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hope these Farrow and Ball Case Study posts can do all the legwork for you so you can see at a glance whether the colour is going to work for you in *your* house with *your* lighting conditions. </span></div><div 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/AVvXsEglD1jdsO7opLdrKmQevGgpDB8omTKaMUkmORIK_ZU8oV7KGRSKsYdHdNAfFERvMjpyM9mrDE5s9MEGwSNCgTpUeHJmqTzMVbNjo79A7Ew5DXVzk_7_uaA7kGDBtEpkkSnwoAnGM92OqbkN/s1600/025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Old White Farrow and Ball" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglD1jdsO7opLdrKmQevGgpDB8omTKaMUkmORIK_ZU8oV7KGRSKsYdHdNAfFERvMjpyM9mrDE5s9MEGwSNCgTpUeHJmqTzMVbNjo79A7Ew5DXVzk_7_uaA7kGDBtEpkkSnwoAnGM92OqbkN/s640/025.JPG" title="" width="430" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farrow and Ball Old White walls</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I've only selected pictures that I think are accurate reflections of what the colour really looks like, discarding those where the image has been tweaked beyond recognition or the flash has distorted the appearance of the colours.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div 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/AVvXsEgb880PScanXjCiSw4uddt-y078yjucXWI_O-4hyZ_st2gYkkHuOND9OCymWwWwfCF5ud7C_WnQo9Ka3QJ25Miu7CiCPUhJakaad_LGlDqEgUn8gJ5aEpvpuxwUYccPtdChyphenhypheniAVST6OT_MQ/s1600/Housetohome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: x-large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Old White Farrow and Ball kitchen" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb880PScanXjCiSw4uddt-y078yjucXWI_O-4hyZ_st2gYkkHuOND9OCymWwWwfCF5ud7C_WnQo9Ka3QJ25Miu7CiCPUhJakaad_LGlDqEgUn8gJ5aEpvpuxwUYccPtdChyphenhypheniAVST6OT_MQ/s640/Housetohome.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farrow and Ball Old White kitchen via House To Home</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Farrow and Ball's Old White is full of character and warmth and charm....perfect for an injection of Modern Country Style into our  brand new room! </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsJSYdmSWEq3wLQrvXLGOjJg6XtOEWNNtuDvoQVJHtOOhEhiWOAf8z2K_za57gWesDSY5oa_Dh16pw0Eysh8Cmx2y2SeC1DPnKAZvxLwd-xJVyOSwtiEVxiO2B4yVSy6YhsiNW41mAmgQ/s1600/911BDF1E66C2C8003D62774447FCC1C0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvgaKS_C47CJDma2gfhzH2fpnz37v_6zotn1FB7jbPeYkk_Bx9p9YV2FL_tOaPMfZPDEoznBNtJ2bX9KQ7FP90l9e9oRH6bfqbsk6lXOe1PRNPawHbCPxWRU5m7Ku8ZFaQPD_Hwre8_iw/s1600/2052BBEDE343AF4A73F6A61C3820B007.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All other images: mine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Colour Study: Farrow and Ball Old White

Hello Modern Country lovelies, I've been longing to try Farrow and Ball's Old White for ages but wanted to wait for a north-facing room to decorate. You see, Farrow and Ball paints change beyond belief depending on the orientation of the room. Farrow and Ball Old WhiteThe more sunlight a room receiv…

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Nearly ready.....

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gosh, doesn't time fly on blogs!!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Three months of solid building work condensed into a week.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1a0TSIcNBjgXImhyphenhyphenADPlFK40M1FkKg2m4nTulqheA0MoSkWsiGh8VjsJTSil46NbFlDQ_LvOcV59bJpnAnhyphenhypheni3naPdq7scczBZy6_mVzMzuQotYoVXNc7CfMEuRWo8d-QbSOeuLTyoHU6/s1600/book+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1a0TSIcNBjgXImhyphenhyphenADPlFK40M1FkKg2m4nTulqheA0MoSkWsiGh8VjsJTSil46NbFlDQ_LvOcV59bJpnAnhyphenhypheni3naPdq7scczBZy6_mVzMzuQotYoVXNc7CfMEuRWo8d-QbSOeuLTyoHU6/s640/book+005.JPG" width="430" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I thought of missing out these slightly duller pictures but I really wanted to take you all on the journey with me....albeit the very short route! And, to make up for it, I have included a gorgeous image at the end!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8W9SQYy7DlqzSNy4hFa-Myu-AIA0Bk7tOu_MmS_L8KXr_y6rKnq195URGS-gCaZFjPBtCMbPJmrs6fzYNMabvyoVLz3LqaXh99b567XKhDRsJq6qpvxRFxBCM7vPrwn6Hk4HwCti2OtyU/s1600/book+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8W9SQYy7DlqzSNy4hFa-Myu-AIA0Bk7tOu_MmS_L8KXr_y6rKnq195URGS-gCaZFjPBtCMbPJmrs6fzYNMabvyoVLz3LqaXh99b567XKhDRsJq6qpvxRFxBCM7vPrwn6Hk4HwCti2OtyU/s640/book+007.JPG" width="430" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our plans mean that we've ended up with two rooms up here, in place of the old, very-grim-indeed shower room. One of these rooms will be the brand-spanking-new shower room, and the other is going to be our grown-up living room/ study, for when the kiddiewinks have taken over downstairs!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrukHMzY9ZXXbaryEOoC8l67ZMIyW9HMTuv4R2F7RHrjmhuCyPWCw9RKZ9QMKt7gk1sZiJPvHy6ohA4CWeD0Lb0NQSw3q31qrUHG7wrBUHcaAve_6yUY8qyzwKKW648CfM2i5w9bAEgnV/s1600/book+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrukHMzY9ZXXbaryEOoC8l67ZMIyW9HMTuv4R2F7RHrjmhuCyPWCw9RKZ9QMKt7gk1sZiJPvHy6ohA4CWeD0Lb0NQSw3q31qrUHG7wrBUHcaAve_6yUY8qyzwKKW648CfM2i5w9bAEgnV/s640/book+008.JPG" width="430" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The walls are super smooth. The wiring is done. The plumbing first fix is complete. </span><span style="font-size: large;">And now we're all chomping at the bit for the exciting bits.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh me, oh my!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjknEz_Hm5EUTfUk3pNlMyPe1kw1my3ZaLboS5WQwDKg3bWn2cSxxMR4D4DcxKS928Sclh_LOpn4EfuMjXSCjLjYnUyvinT_XzXiuH7lbP7NTS_qpwcGt6oKY_N10AYzmKXWFzx7bgyg2qh/s1600/79ideas_elle_decoration_Belle-Histoire-house.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjknEz_Hm5EUTfUk3pNlMyPe1kw1my3ZaLboS5WQwDKg3bWn2cSxxMR4D4DcxKS928Sclh_LOpn4EfuMjXSCjLjYnUyvinT_XzXiuH7lbP7NTS_qpwcGt6oKY_N10AYzmKXWFzx7bgyg2qh/s640/79ideas_elle_decoration_Belle-Histoire-house.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">First stop. wall colour!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4JFrX3krRbi6guh2rlxEzQMAVqwURmP_QsTjEaHLhJCkup8I7zlujJ7eAkJUBxW821rGoYYoe3o4H1ksGNxTQdsjbCWTDtgZtAKk1zrV1VK_TBmNVAVMEbkD-Hhf7lDiq5CT-pPrhBk/s1600/911BDF1E66C2C8003D62774447FCC1C0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xfi351MsyndAYUmxHRkGj61sLDTTHthxjmqP_EqC0iadkaUpjrQDkUditdqsJUO44UYzJMr2L30-6QhSw3rOMyvnZOXIIuWdzCpbKvYZuRqn1fyarc_9lLE6E5bIUsmzFpoY5i9Ie40/s1600/2052BBEDE343AF4A73F6A61C3820B007.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last image via Elle Decor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

Nearly ready.....

Gosh, doesn't time fly on blogs!!! Three months of solid building work condensed into a week.I thought of missing out these slightly duller pictures but I really wanted to take you all on the journey with me....albeit the very short route! And, to make up for it, I have included a gorgeous image at …

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A prince is born! Kate and William show off their newborn baby!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stop Press! Stop Press!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="Special moment: Prince William and Kate waved and smiled broadly to the waiting cameras as they held their prince on the steps of the private Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in London" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/23/article-2374931-1AF575B5000005DC-2_964x704.jpg" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A prince is here!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="Magic: With the world watching, Kate and William hold their prince outside the Lindo Wing in a genuinely historic moment for Britain" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/23/article-2374931-1AF5A5E0000005DC-315_964x542.jpg" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">George Alexander Louis was born on Monday 22nd July, weighing a very respectable 8 pounds and 6 ounces.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="New life: The baby was crying in his car seat as his father took him to their waiting car yesterday evening" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/23/article-2374931-1AF5807D000005DC-421_964x654.jpg" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kate and William presented His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge to cheering crowds outside the hospital.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="Emotional: The new mother looked delighted as she looked down at her first child while her husband waved to the excited crowds " src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/23/article-0-1AF58406000005DC-182_964x848.jpg" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But the big news here is that Kate Middleton made no efforts to hide her post-baby bump. </span><span style="font-size: large;">With such ridiculous amounts of pressure on celebrities to get back to shape the moment they've given birth, I think Kate deserves a humongous cheer for standing up for the mother's of new-born babies everywhere.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="Protective: The baby was wrapped in a white shawl - Kate held her new son closely to her chest as she waved to the impressive crowd" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/23/article-0-1AF583F9000005DC-68_964x778.jpg" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The magazine OK! has been absolutely slated for their quick-off-the-press article discussing Kate's training program...and rightly so. These early days with your very own scrummy bundle are utterly precious and should be fiercely guarded. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="Gentle: The trio take their first steps together into the outside world together as the prince starts his life " src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/23/article-2374931-1AF57E45000005DC-488_964x689.jpg" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's looks to me as though this pair will go a long, long way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Hooray </span>for <span style="color: #134f5c;">Britain</span>!!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4JFrX3krRbi6guh2rlxEzQMAVqwURmP_QsTjEaHLhJCkup8I7zlujJ7eAkJUBxW821rGoYYoe3o4H1ksGNxTQdsjbCWTDtgZtAKk1zrV1VK_TBmNVAVMEbkD-Hhf7lDiq5CT-pPrhBk/s1600/911BDF1E66C2C8003D62774447FCC1C0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xfi351MsyndAYUmxHRkGj61sLDTTHthxjmqP_EqC0iadkaUpjrQDkUditdqsJUO44UYzJMr2L30-6QhSw3rOMyvnZOXIIuWdzCpbKvYZuRqn1fyarc_9lLE6E5bIUsmzFpoY5i9Ie40/s1600/2052BBEDE343AF4A73F6A61C3820B007.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Images via The Daily Mail</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

A prince is born! Kate and William show off their newborn baby!

Stop Press! Stop Press!A prince is here!George Alexander Louis was born on Monday 22nd July, weighing a very respectable 8 pounds and 6 ounces.Kate and William presented His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge to cheering crowds outside the hospital.But the big news here is that Kate Middleton…

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How To Give New Builds Modern Country Style!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-large;"><b>HOW TO BRING </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-large;"><b>MODERN COUNTRY STYLE </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-large;"><b>TO A NEW BUILD</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="donker grijze voordeur" src="http://www.inspiratie-interieur.nl//images/lia.JPG" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Let's get the show off with a bang by looking at a fairly typical new build that has been absolutely beautifully decorated. It's rather non-descript from the outside, though even here, </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">little hints of what's to come shine through...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="landelijke woonkamer in grijstinten" src="http://www.inspiratie-interieur.nl//images/lia1.JPG" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Inspiring, doncha think? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">'<i>How do I bring Modern Country Style to a new build?</i>' is one of the questions that I'm most often asked by gorgeous readers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="houten vloer" src="http://www.inspiratie-interieur.nl//images/lia2.JPG" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This lovely house demonstrates one of my key points perfectly, and it's one we'll be delving into deeper later on in the series. Just look at the palette used in these images. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="landelijk stoere eethoek" src="http://www.inspiratie-interieur.nl//images/lia3.JPG" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, I'm harping on again about</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> taking a limited selection of muted, pared-back colours</span><span style="font-size: large;"> and using this palette, and <i>only this palette</i> to really pull a scheme together. You'll be amazed and, I hope, thrilled with the results.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="landelijk stoere keuken in grijstinten" src="http://www.inspiratie-interieur.nl//images/lia4.JPG" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And if you're stuck with </span><span style="font-size: large;">colour choice then, as in this sea of prettiness, white, grey and brown will take you a very long way indeed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="butlersink" src="http://www.inspiratie-interieur.nl//images/lia5.JPG" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> As long-term subscribers to this li'l </span>blog<span style="font-size: large;"> will know, we live in an Edwardian home in the English </span>Cotswolds<span style="font-size: large;">, so I'm really excited to be able to finally show you in <i>'real life</i>' how to bring Modern Country Style to a new build, as I reveal our new extension.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="hoffz schaal" src="http://www.inspiratie-interieur.nl//images/lia6.JPG" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And while we're kicking off this new series, I'll be getting on with all the behind-the-scenes boring stuff! I am looking forward to having a little less gloss paint on my hands, and a little more time in the evenings! But it'll be sooooooo worth it...just you wait and see what I have in store for you!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="stoer houten bankje" src="http://www.inspiratie-interieur.nl//images/lia8.JPG" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This beautiful home is just a taster of what's to come.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Top tips,</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Real-life examples,</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Best buys</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Gorgeous homes</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="cloche oud zilver tin" src="http://www.inspiratie-interieur.nl//images/lia7.JPG" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Basically, I'm going to try and jam-pack this series with EVERYTHING you need to make your new home, or extension into a perfect Modern Country Style haven.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Will you join me for the ride? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss a single post!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4JFrX3krRbi6guh2rlxEzQMAVqwURmP_QsTjEaHLhJCkup8I7zlujJ7eAkJUBxW821rGoYYoe3o4H1ksGNxTQdsjbCWTDtgZtAKk1zrV1VK_TBmNVAVMEbkD-Hhf7lDiq5CT-pPrhBk/s1600/911BDF1E66C2C8003D62774447FCC1C0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xfi351MsyndAYUmxHRkGj61sLDTTHthxjmqP_EqC0iadkaUpjrQDkUditdqsJUO44UYzJMr2L30-6QhSw3rOMyvnZOXIIuWdzCpbKvYZuRqn1fyarc_9lLE6E5bIUsmzFpoY5i9Ie40/s1600/2052BBEDE343AF4A73F6A61C3820B007.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Images via <a href="http://ifoundmyhome.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">I Found My Home</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

How To Give New Builds Modern Country Style!

Welcome to:HOW TO BRING MODERN COUNTRY STYLE TO A NEW BUILDLet's get the show off with a bang by looking at a fairly typical new build that has been absolutely beautifully decorated. It's rather non-descript from the outside, though even here, little hints of what's to come shine through...Inspiring…

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The Beginning!!!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Surrrrrprissssse! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's all coming out! Yes, we've been in the dirty throes of building work behind the scenes for quite some time over here in our little corner of the Cotswolds. I have to tell you, dear readers, that I was absolutely dreading the whole process. The mess, the chaos, the early starts....but it's actually been a real pleasure. <i>Yes, an actual pleasure</i>! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2u9mTq0jlurfqtTCuD36XXVxqh4BdoLwoOJmL-Zo7e51NDrW9BQ86tNY1bo0EcACpWN1AywH904tjnBuXuETGdcfsjekNcRDrtilnBx8zkfhyNg5UNy5gF39Vt2tufOE4TUwGsSBvCtOB/s640/mags+apr+002.JPG" width="430" /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Of course, there's been a few hiccoughs along the way but nothing that good communication and a strong cup of builders tea hasn't been able to sort out.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXf6YcGAehOcF83Jlwb5UVk0BWHnPZIGYFRTPpmebkVQdIN9BKxl9jFyZrFO7Ymeoxmbj9wBGSvxL7gAQK8KX4w-qZcTAWHm2_3Rmn8IibM0QUE4LMR1r3fMtsSfjQkZP14yS2mj37XAgx/s640/mags+apr+003.JPG" width="430" /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was anything but dull while so much action was going on. Our children would have been up and down the stairs like yo-yos if I hadn't been reining then back a bit. However, with no one to rein <i>me </i>back a bit  there was no stopping me! How can I resist a good nosy around in my own home, I ask you?!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SBsHyhR2tQquIK4sY4dsigQbgSz0tAKQPXsX9wKYX43hEVOPFsh_jxGZpklKp2wlDLDSiOLwxK1UisH2pHz8xHvKuBAQoczVXofYxygo7P9Q52WWR3oBM7-SvlYNofx37AV0yc9L90KV/s640/mags+apr+006.JPG" width="430" /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And, miracle of miracles, the Lovely Builders even offered to make ME tea a couple of times!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLTw6EH4LgKINE6bJwXdYTu7N7YHJbFy9KNMqnBYUJXt14NF2fKUm5Vwtxxqzqjem5G8-KvkuRZ5oKsDez_dJHlmKn-nDV6nBI9BBCGsi0pKRrGLIsdvYcQN3xFtQcd1NLjnxtWlv6S_y8/s1600/mags+apr+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLTw6EH4LgKINE6bJwXdYTu7N7YHJbFy9KNMqnBYUJXt14NF2fKUm5Vwtxxqzqjem5G8-KvkuRZ5oKsDez_dJHlmKn-nDV6nBI9BBCGsi0pKRrGLIsdvYcQN3xFtQcd1NLjnxtWlv6S_y8/s640/mags+apr+008.JPG" width="430" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now that the dust is settling, metaphorically speaking<i> - I think the literal dust will carry on settling for some months to come! </i>- I can show you the best bits, alongside some of the best Modern Country homes in the whole world.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bring. It. On!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4JFrX3krRbi6guh2rlxEzQMAVqwURmP_QsTjEaHLhJCkup8I7zlujJ7eAkJUBxW821rGoYYoe3o4H1ksGNxTQdsjbCWTDtgZtAKk1zrV1VK_TBmNVAVMEbkD-Hhf7lDiq5CT-pPrhBk/s1600/911BDF1E66C2C8003D62774447FCC1C0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xfi351MsyndAYUmxHRkGj61sLDTTHthxjmqP_EqC0iadkaUpjrQDkUditdqsJUO44UYzJMr2L30-6QhSw3rOMyvnZOXIIuWdzCpbKvYZuRqn1fyarc_9lLE6E5bIUsmzFpoY5i9Ie40/s1600/2052BBEDE343AF4A73F6A61C3820B007.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

The Beginning!!!

Surrrrrprissssse! It's all coming out! Yes, we've been in the dirty throes of building work behind the scenes for quite some time over here in our little corner of the Cotswolds. I have to tell you, dear readers, that I was absolutely dreading the whole process. The mess, the chaos, the early starts…

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The most hideous shower room in the world?!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">How's this for a decorating challenge? </span><span style="font-size: large;">Hmmmm?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis85JTW9ABSuVEQ8-BG4S7qkTChAti47_b9j5VDQ319jg_6enu7rmb__NvK09EwHwZYVUQr4eyZp76XakL7SMI5P5Twtx7kW23j50yNHXv75NCtSgFnlVeScqh3_3nd6R6-Zup9sWFQoY/s1600/109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis85JTW9ABSuVEQ8-BG4S7qkTChAti47_b9j5VDQ319jg_6enu7rmb__NvK09EwHwZYVUQr4eyZp76XakL7SMI5P5Twtx7kW23j50yNHXv75NCtSgFnlVeScqh3_3nd6R6-Zup9sWFQoY/s640/109.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is our upstairs bathroom before we moved in. <i>{Awkward-to-stand-in-and-slightly-leaky shower included in the house-price.} </i></span><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to the first space in our house that we are seriously gutting and starting right over.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQK9t9heCWcKlJS6HVRRR4GDis0aQpYKY5tcyZwLejWgkfz_Gu_jcWirtDNBUiafIL37JpOJHo67oa-V1hyPZbjEw-49U_S3ycSwoBpk2sRSCl4G1Cl42DSBXO3a66DWoPK75clGJ4dSE/s1600/108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQK9t9heCWcKlJS6HVRRR4GDis0aQpYKY5tcyZwLejWgkfz_Gu_jcWirtDNBUiafIL37JpOJHo67oa-V1hyPZbjEw-49U_S3ycSwoBpk2sRSCl4G1Cl42DSBXO3a66DWoPK75clGJ4dSE/s640/108.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have a brand new series a-coming your way! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It's gonna be AWESOME!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4JFrX3krRbi6guh2rlxEzQMAVqwURmP_QsTjEaHLhJCkup8I7zlujJ7eAkJUBxW821rGoYYoe3o4H1ksGNxTQdsjbCWTDtgZtAKk1zrV1VK_TBmNVAVMEbkD-Hhf7lDiq5CT-pPrhBk/s1600/911BDF1E66C2C8003D62774447FCC1C0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xfi351MsyndAYUmxHRkGj61sLDTTHthxjmqP_EqC0iadkaUpjrQDkUditdqsJUO44UYzJMr2L30-6QhSw3rOMyvnZOXIIuWdzCpbKvYZuRqn1fyarc_9lLE6E5bIUsmzFpoY5i9Ie40/s1600/2052BBEDE343AF4A73F6A61C3820B007.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

The most hideous shower room in the world?!

How's this for a decorating challenge? Hmmmm?This is our upstairs bathroom before we moved in. {Awkward-to-stand-in-and-slightly-leaky shower included in the house-price.} Welcome to the first space in our house that we are seriously gutting and starting right over.I have a brand new series a-coming…

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