Work in progress - Master Bedroom

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142880697454895010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO3EH7i6e9mwaJfoVVpCQOvuTa9icLlmxGx0pO1AI2CmA30RLUGcwiQj_E0js4PL6BNWlVO69o-gT56lA75djNJTJXsOQo1Ec7jPCyUbfMxmVvOyQ_HIzMqb7jl_r2jv5jmI0gSA62KcQ/s400/Patron+Saint+Bridge+2007+30+x+48+in+Gretchen+Gammell.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div><div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Patron Saint Bridge 30" x 48"<br /><br /></div></span><div align="right"><span style="font-size:85%;">This is a piece of artwork just purchased for a client's home .</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> The artist is </span><a href="http://www.gretchengammell.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Gretchen Gammell</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">. I particularly </span></div><div align="right"><span style="font-size:85%;">like </span><span style="font-size:85%;">her newest work which is a whimsical tribute to the "transitions and narratives of modern female life".<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3LgSOXoRipj9AlFQ7o5oYQFFHoLLKXrVDawdGK_n-PC4RuZrJAkCGx6gcAH1Vqi07HXoUzHAVeSMKfWjDqAQWKQ3X5rA6m3ylvRB6w8DL80rX6sqVfPBmD6SBSeulwzrWBfiDc1MW4Ac/s1600-h/Jamie++Young+birch+bark+table+lamp+chocolate+taffeta+shade.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142898405605056482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3LgSOXoRipj9AlFQ7o5oYQFFHoLLKXrVDawdGK_n-PC4RuZrJAkCGx6gcAH1Vqi07HXoUzHAVeSMKfWjDqAQWKQ3X5rA6m3ylvRB6w8DL80rX6sqVfPBmD6SBSeulwzrWBfiDc1MW4Ac/s320/Jamie++Young+birch+bark+table+lamp+chocolate+taffeta+shade.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></a> She uses a muted palette and languid, girlish characters. It is going to hang over the bed in the Master Bedroom on a concrete wall. The draperies are going to be full length silvery gray taffeta silk which will compliment the concrete wall. The bedding will be all white with throw cushions in a bright pink </span><a href="http://www.designersguild.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Designers Guild </span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">fabric to pick out the color of the flowers in the dress in the artwork. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58-DLKZU26ugvtT3HuoiCsytbDaojApiOX0vheWBoQrNIESh81CU69EUAD0Wa9sua7V1zc0eFDd_xQgpUVpWiq5F7vBtzVp4hq4xG6nS2pk_XmVcJZFEI2NKJZaA1ludC75Xa2RdsCno/s1600-h/Jamie++Young+birch+bark+table+lamp+chocolate+taffeta+shade.jpg"></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I found really cool lamps for the bedside tables. The bases are covered in birch bark and the shades are chocolate taffeta and sit on a clear lucite base.<br /><br /></span><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3LgSOXoRipj9AlFQ7o5oYQFFHoLLKXrVDawdGK_n-PC4RuZrJAkCGx6gcAH1Vqi07HXoUzHAVeSMKfWjDqAQWKQ3X5rA6m3ylvRB6w8DL80rX6sqVfPBmD6SBSeulwzrWBfiDc1MW4Ac/s1600-h/Jamie++Young+birch+bark+table+lamp+chocolate+taffeta+shade.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></a></div><div></div><div></div></div></div>

Work in progress - Master Bedroom

Patron Saint Bridge 30" x 48" This is a piece of artwork just purchased for a client's home . The artist is Gretchen Gammell...

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The Soul of Interior Design

<div align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJudf3biW5PBxyYI8G6ZSdzlrnqCvy6Hj1URAKqcVIhIZh8-kjDYV90bkXl4Vnvc2r7YMWBmhPrw9fp1ZboHqhuGG5H9MS3kDpVHGQG1a0BgGXyHir2nbYZlTaOrNBltE_vkxYSFRj6Y/s1600-h/Frank%252BRoop%252Binterior%252B8.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142023215824183138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJudf3biW5PBxyYI8G6ZSdzlrnqCvy6Hj1URAKqcVIhIZh8-kjDYV90bkXl4Vnvc2r7YMWBmhPrw9fp1ZboHqhuGG5H9MS3kDpVHGQG1a0BgGXyHir2nbYZlTaOrNBltE_vkxYSFRj6Y/s1600/Frank%252BRoop%252Binterior%252B8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" target="blank" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">I have just come across a wonderful Blog </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Nunu Pepe</span><span style="font-size:100%;">, written by a South African artist, interior decorator & product designer. I was particularily struck by her post "</span><a href="http://nunupepe.blogspot.com/2007/11/touch-of-blue.html" target="blank"><span style="font-size:100%;">Touch of Blue" </span></a><span style="font-size:100%;">and I have taken the liberty of reprinting the following to share with you as it touches a cord deep inside of me. I believe that your surroundings effect your world and everything you do. We may not be conscious of this, but on a deeper level life is better when we are happy in our homes. </span><a href="http://www.interiordesignquotes.com/william-morris.html" target="blank"><span style="font-size:100%;">William Morris </span></a><span style="font-size:100%;">was quoted as saying "Have nothing in your homes that is not useful or beautiful." So in the spirit and soul of beautiful interiors.....enjoy.<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#66cccc;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><em>"When you realise that a beautiful interior has very little to do with objects and a whole lot to do with spirit, general well being and upliftment you find the soul of interior design. If you have respect for your surroundings and everything has it's perfect place you interact with your world differently you carry yourself differently. My father used to say that the state of your surroundings is the state of your mind. (My bedroom was usually a mess at this point)Look around your home, let your home be the foundation of your aspiration!!"</em></span><br /></span></span><br /><div align="right"></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142028236640952178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKb0yTzSBzqacKurTwb_5-sDOXp2wDwSWhYPLpvLYBrUE-VJMqhmauSS6INHqjCPnBfhlakznuD46cHwT_J0lFEbUnCXHD7xbWwhOUUGNYTstWxBa5ZvrGMmC9YSxwk1iho73FM0FZcIs/s400/photo-7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" target="blank" /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142028425619513218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtBXf1_twavwCfK6ha5Z-B3cdA8JaXXnATK29ThCvaWrQanGIAOe6QbkWzvBVxUpwuECdLZSve9EqMidVSvyW1BoWoB-7SWLk0n56DuQNit0j4227KL4uF68owyzMV0XNvXFBXugjZqI/s1600/photo-8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" target="blank" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Photos </span><span style="font-size:78%;">Frank Roop Interiors</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"> Patricia Gray writes about Interior Design inspirations, emerging trends, and the world of Design. <br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">While you're here, <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/patriciagrayincblogspot">subscribe to this feed</a> so you don't miss out. </span></p></div>

The Soul of Interior Design

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Chic White Bedrooms

<div align="right"><span style="font-size:85%;">Nothing is more chic or timeless than WHITE ON WHITE in a bedroom. I grew up in a white bedroom and I can still remember the quality of light that came through my white curtains as the morning sun was rising. Using white in a room can make it have surprising depth - I use several shades of white to bring out the architectural details in a room, or I layer the space with strong forms in different tones and textures of white and then use some strong contrasts to outline and bring the white into focus. Also every room no matter what colors are being used can benefit from a touch of black. Some of my favourite whites I use are are from </span><a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Benjamin Moore </span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">- Cloud White, Simply White, Ballet White, Designer White. Not every white is snow white. Try using: ivory, cream, antique white, and palest beige, blue and yellow.<br /></span><br /></div><p align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQFWZ8S8hCpQ_Kw0N2lWKBp3UIBhHZZ63UJbgTGiZCpU0v8ZFcjqNHph-OQbzx4b7pfZnTdz7XxH3VoHxzGEZHSXNx26_x6hmr7nyUV923yypP1ToB8ruCtDywS3Y7aYbXhcMlQIKHbg/s1600-h/Thomas+Pheasant+040713de_067_b.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141686529042882338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQFWZ8S8hCpQ_Kw0N2lWKBp3UIBhHZZ63UJbgTGiZCpU0v8ZFcjqNHph-OQbzx4b7pfZnTdz7XxH3VoHxzGEZHSXNx26_x6hmr7nyUV923yypP1ToB8ruCtDywS3Y7aYbXhcMlQIKHbg/s400/Thomas+Pheasant+040713de_067_b.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> I like the way that <a href="http://www.thomaspheasant.com/">Thomas Pheasant </a>has treated this bedroom architecturally.<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">The wrap around tufted low headboard creates a unified feeling to a room that has angled walls.<br /></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141684768106290898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgfDsNGFn5C5xHHUuj897AR_Z6aPWiwNz_NeM3GSIc12VqWn_2cbC8aSN6nVmyYliGpI_KNe9-kVQiXyp-RsRncid24U_VZfQ6PzPBbtSUIaezLgLZ0a_NPta5C6zfMGv9-JCfNSeUzTo/s400/met+home5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.vicentewolfassociates.com/index_.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Vincente</span> Wolf </a>is a master at juxtaposition.<br />His signature element in all of his rooms is a large over sized mirror, usually resting on the floor.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141684871185506018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQ28VM38F3PPbAivsBU55w5r9pyyfTW2xRcWybzH4DdIqvNi3z9q-l0iL_NXIgH6tsZbixlc8WG0-oYA6y4NPoWjrLRgI8ubauieRjVfpnqBFYDCa3LZHVs-DaqfvjARPDPIqpEx2zM4/s400/nancycorzine03.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></span></p><p align="right"><span style="font-size:85%;">This is <a href="http://www.nancycorzine.com/">Nancy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Corzine's</span> </a>very elegant bedroom.<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">The mirrored screen creates a lively play of light and images.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141675392192683410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS02bT2mhg89-f7ajGlVpmH9hXAPwbOQrSsm9gAYSckCrVjr-HGWMjhPlkoD0XVv5ms8s-FDeIYXvsot5PqcMeyWv1xOXkvzihZJ3xBDh2b5sqxnFP-ts9fZCM34mFq7C4T9li3I0T5t0/s400/Contemp_CecillFran_S1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></span></p><p align="right"><span style="font-size:85%;">Super <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Luxe</span> by <a href="http://www.albertopinto.com/1.aspx">Alberto Pinto</a>.<br />I like the layering of the padded headboard on a padded wall.</span> </p><p align="right"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141683977832308370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEw0tKchzML_cG6Ej8n4cEEGSuRWgDK606vOxpP7tKJWRZu5XqIFRCsMF4S83j84FAPaAJhm4WY-hKbFJDrKBvw056HGwb-EUFpItkZ8sAoOVG9oaqXUqKpT4_OaME-UpWQLyb-DdXrk8/s400/antonia+hutt.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><span style="font-size:85%;">Fun & whimsy by <a href="http://www.antoniahutt.com/">Antonia <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Hutt</span> </a></span></p><p align="right"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141684192580673186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71TSzcIpkb9_RfuVNNsOBPuC7-pZ9mqwPiLSjQru3J7lMPr2HKbdhdeGgb1MXcKwklLb9lRdO3cOPjGSjwmweS1EzqzcYkkcSYDudOV9fm2OGsLlUEzvExiSEdjJq5DWSqWbCIX8U05k/s400/Hotel+Luxe+Marrakech.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <span style="font-size:85%;">Hotel Luxe Marrakesh<br /><br /></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141684652142173890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_kofJqZH1lvATulDfT3ufmKu1mlEHV_kJa_S2hepyvO_jnvUJKClJcAojWCmzP1fl6sERNP2gGOMtpdCBuoc1nS9nT06lVXh4QJ7D2iRfpFNlEmxbbKAJ-1IfPOWmCVU5lxRdfJ8SP4/s400/louie3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <span style="font-size:85%;">This is a <a href="http://www.patriciagrayinc.com/">master bedroom </a>that I did for a bachelor in Vancouver's historic Gastown. There are recessed sliding glass doors on each side of the bedroom to close it off from the dining room and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ensuite</span> bathroom.</span></p><a href="http://www.mimmioconnell.com/index1.htm"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141685884797787922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQp1q_YveO1fnpnqx4rdrqDD_IpYf-Kk5R8DrHMd15HgjAaMHm3jW43rmvhfPD3-08LRqO7w_M_Z-_4QBLQg7sf5CYk5f1r6l4gSrbOEgA2FG28dofsga-slkkzcFxATc-RUtozmStwE4/s400/Mimmi+OConnell.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="right"><span style="font-size:85%;">Mimmi O'Connell</span> </a></p><p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141686632122097458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNhBJzSOou7yEaB1npPgcjle9hyphenhyphenwhJX_HvtZvzpjYHdYpEv8XAwB0AFKm2KZJLF_HKHRFxdRCA2KCqK6sn5eOmntoZded4pjsCvsyctAh3coODf43DjxZqus6ZX4fL0Nvbl0eq0JmwsA/s400/Thomas+O+Brien.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141677659935415858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWLzV6Q9zeh85NC-ngQSpOfO1M3qoqdcyOHzVHY4N_faIUr8xoSu9d01Wa6-peIcZNXBPnIYokEAbjC59erhGl-Kgrs7FRbtHVtYDDcX0kgpBnaMqmZekTVlonZ7Ph-E5nyEzejqrUDGw/s400/marymcdonald.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141684480343482034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7tTNWsJVa3uIXmHsEOzAc5vTqmY_lEMnM91V3_jkrhUsmKWJfuyml7rs7nuEfFcggLe8vElYZaOjYOlkUzZKYRjcyQ8idtQXOmgtSVj015nRmy6mQmdHvoRh_RREDbnb_6YLQ6TWunU/s400/john+stefandidis.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141685193308053250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPlD4mBrWMwl7glPi6JedhxzbtufDpSlA-s-MxfNn0mKh0p1zjq599DfUpkmMkTjj06GqGMGSvYTDXbzkt5rvPnJjHxzTJ7NUaC9ufDmvRYv18PNGer70wznZqUBglTpr2aSh7PsYhJI/s400/Tom+Scheerer3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><span style="font-size:85%;">Click <span style="color:#ff0000;"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/search/label/Color">here</a></span> to see other posts on Color<br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Picture Credits for last 4 photos:</span><br /><a href="http://www.aerostudios.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Thomas O'Brien</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.marymcdonaldinc.com/home.html"><span style="font-size:78%;">Mary McDonald</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.johnstefanidis.com/interior/js_p_index.html"><span style="font-size:78%;">John <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Stefanidis</span></span></span></a><br /><a href="http://www.tomscheerer.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Tom <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Scheerer</span></span> </span></a></p>

Chic White Bedrooms

Nothing is more chic or timeless than WHITE ON WHITE in a bedroom. I grew up in a white bedroom and I can still remember the quality of ligh...

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