Awesome Victorian House in North London

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhInTfFH4pUmhzhLn3q50SQTWqSyT2yDA0-KaPpzoVAILw3e8o7MpPY4vL7MG9h5ZA0JAm-U9DxKgLmN54bE2tPPXiHy1NWo2JJudPHMv6mIS4gQ1-Ny-5X06y3GZ1nZWbnUnnUP-oTucg/s1600/Living-room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhInTfFH4pUmhzhLn3q50SQTWqSyT2yDA0-KaPpzoVAILw3e8o7MpPY4vL7MG9h5ZA0JAm-U9DxKgLmN54bE2tPPXiHy1NWo2JJudPHMv6mIS4gQ1-Ny-5X06y3GZ1nZWbnUnnUP-oTucg/s1600/Living-room.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTnbEXqMEpt1fBe5WeQlwy1OaU2uRxUAC26zuBH4HS75UO2P05uJU8t57HccytwvbMcHTdcvby47oFP4qK_cV4sCbVrhQgLs15RIoByjU9PVHgSBfG_1tLteAr5onEVRocZx1IUNwrYE/s1600/Home-office.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTnbEXqMEpt1fBe5WeQlwy1OaU2uRxUAC26zuBH4HS75UO2P05uJU8t57HccytwvbMcHTdcvby47oFP4qK_cV4sCbVrhQgLs15RIoByjU9PVHgSBfG_1tLteAr5onEVRocZx1IUNwrYE/s1600/Home-office.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Elh8YIoCbOVZXYMeAlXDq4XPmb6E37Htc9dHsQ_Ve0whyBjxDRku_Pj8cbvioDQuFFT948jdUZj-na8Ldy_af66L54WOaAadVm_1oA0j7gUBECHnLqHqLF6x_t3mq0gOckDk1pd56ko/s1600/Seating-area.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Elh8YIoCbOVZXYMeAlXDq4XPmb6E37Htc9dHsQ_Ve0whyBjxDRku_Pj8cbvioDQuFFT948jdUZj-na8Ldy_af66L54WOaAadVm_1oA0j7gUBECHnLqHqLF6x_t3mq0gOckDk1pd56ko/s1600/Seating-area.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />I love this place, really well done. Amazing mix of old and new stuff.  Bright and Fresh.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/house-tour/picture/take-a-tour-around-dee-koppangs-light-entertainment-house/3">source</a>

Awesome Victorian House in North London

I love this place, really well done. Amazing mix of old and new stuff.  Bright and Fresh. source

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Getting Creative with Polka Dots Decals and Washi Tape.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbHHs4-uo5PUAUv7_1VYxAl2_CMKO89HTytlq1eImRzX_SPofpC4-tAq_sLH-xp4RCl_hTzYMvgbnIc0iSUOdwxfRs7fd9ilbCpVl_k54PsMRmsX0PJH3DksXSld9u7Vnn9asdSAWvOIM/s1600-h/polkadots%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="polkadots" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrxkT6gG4k2aNMv77ybuAy1tMVc0MUqeHPPfQd3EfdItximQE_VSb61tmqOBsqFLHIaz00bkI09IML6ejvijjGbnw18DKe-D_cYGBZ0JQV_flP5dZBydghL23EZ86P2Ku-AcUG3ry0vEU/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="polkadots" width="700" /></a><br />First thank you all so much for your feedback on my accent wall dilemna.  I was able to make a decision, but we will talk about that next week when I can include some pictures of the pieces. I am so excited! Ok, moving on to Baby Ian’s nursery.   Being a Mommy second time around(especially one of boys), I’ve realized that stressing out about the design of the nursery is a waste of time! It is barely used in the beginning anyway; sleeping in the bassinet or co-sleeping is the norm in our neck of the woods for at least the first 6 months or so. I also learned that I could never have one of those nurseries with gorgeous framed pictures/paintings or anything for that matter above the crib. Not with my boys; they would rip down whatever was above that crib in a heartbeat. My mind was set on wallpapering the wall behind the crib, and I fell in love<br /><br /><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/550x/8e/4f/1c/8e4f1c92da8a87e119e5a565d8c2a44c.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><br /><div align="center">with this one from <a href="http://www.dwellstudio.com/modern-decor-and-accessories/wall-decor-1/wallpaper/dots-multi-wallpaper.html">Dwellstudio</a>. However, after measuring my wall and realizing it would cost me over $400 to wallpaper that wall, I had to rethink if I wanted to invest that much money in a design that would be temporary. Baby Ian may move to another room when he gets older and this room would be used as an additional guest room. I just didn’t want to be stuck with wallpaper that would restrict my design in the future. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQ53y8liODQyir8zSLymlg1lsHUVR6vdL2aMKbZmJJlFGS6IX6rbh1XEwT5xiHE6A3I6uwRLyJcPRTpfmbhgNoEKYL9gaPSWDoXIMNqPPp1AghLeRRtvkgvbTnQaZEWA9PM8T27CjlMl8/s1600-h/dots1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="dots1" border="0" height="619" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWxaOI8ZvznW6MggpS702JQ729HNQzH39kp4PhWsvbOiisI-18g_q0XJeljj-hWNeHisqj_on2aGlPmkSh21CylQjTOyv4_XNVqolnE3_ZxIFRGvEmpixfaJwtofvb8iaVMYSzuIueuPLT/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="dots1" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">I’ve always been a fan of polka dots which is why I found that Dwellstudio wallpaper so appealing. When I saw that Urbanwalls was selling <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/123384455/vinyl-wall-sticker-decal-art-small-polka?ref=shop_home_active">these black and white polka dots</a> on etsy, I bought them immediately. The cost was $22 for a pack of 80. I had nothing to lose. The hubby measured the wall and marked where each dot would go. All I had to do was put each dot in the correct spot<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QOJtt7Qaxuc/UYMLpvsAi2I/AAAAAAAAGUM/U5zVjJwg2G0/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />. I love the graphic punch brought in from the black and white.  </div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHHGs1eNHWG2w8nyqxszuimJvpdQ6pN5wyNCavdkbdwxbgUbhu2ubbTvr76cKvCVtZ4TYfu-mhzk0zlB7p45AoTwWttX1QLfrSfT2vSg4SS3LQNFfT4qPMM2kpp4HBF9M-4dHAvb6rOvKt/s1600-h/DSC_0031%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0031" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLSB8R3Tz56gOtio3kLzyZ5hq_AcdBWmpcqinqyMrPDbV0r_g0QJyS3SHNIPXyroBs0zLpH9NMA1v0xYzK7cG16yV3fkjhMz40mpk04S4k_yx_zlw6_BQoiMsy0EnyQCL9LVNmvLEOxJL9/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0031" width="700" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Do you remember the gorgeous bird that <a href="http://designaddictmom.blogspot.com/2012/02/baby-ians-paintings-by-charlotta-ward.html"><strong><span style="color: #dd8484;">Charlotta</span></strong></a> created for Baby Ian’s nursery? Well, it needed company on that wall to balance out the look. However, I dared not place regular frames down so low because sticky and curious fingers would have them crashing down in no time.  Not to worry though, because washi –tape came to my rescue.  I purchased some from Michaels that are a part of the Recollection brand and they are still in place after a couple days of being on the wall. The prints are 11x14 from Walgreens. I love how they turned out and I could pick them up same day. </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEXz5mco1xazsGynJCcckzZ9NIhCuLjSoTzAcoFxO9KZjMJ6UI-irRM0V9tg4qHRfGHWY9chNSxFR-vFaMcqFE9IPQFz6_tDfyG-7wfqbeqaB2M1zKYNRGRPX4mdTmCU7Lq8LoVF2iovev/s1600-h/dots2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="dots2" border="0" height="509" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIgD12OM_8GcunZAjakx_IRt8SbyYwQIyzHrc3keIjc-3SVK7kYTwn59_-JFSPcp4xJz5rsuX2vzVgmL77F9jmED2y5J7mo8iokamgZPCty0MoINzkKfmSJvoukCsDhwRShmYwJ49A9kY/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="dots2" width="604" /></a><br /><div align="center">Zion’s art work is sprinkled on the walls in Baby Ian’s room. I just love it… </div><div align="center">I can’t wait for Saturday to get here!! You know I’ll be giving you peeks on Instagram, right? Blessings and have a great weekend my friends! XX</div>

Getting Creative with Polka Dots Decals and Washi Tape.

First thank you all so much for your feedback on my accent wall dilemna.  I was able to make a decision, but we will talk about that next we...

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Our High Point Market Furniture Purchase(s) and Painting Dilemna...

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYqtbujebotNYMwRfnHouuGAvOZtZcHOA1qGNJp7j5nGXWfFixV_jhUe1Fj4wrtg-fjkynNvsbevpXpqPgLzS9GYsslxC1oByAqQNX-eE5cvj_A56sYFMh1PyPpikR-7kNwrAVNhlIyqi/s1600-h/2013-05-01%25252009.38.26%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2013-05-01 09.38.26" border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsrXIclOvgVBbe3kYAEUkInG5HTXt4PIBKDDQ-oIxLBOWGYuZYTEBcPHL1zeP5LRJSKJh09LPs4ft7wHKWYl2vXimH2rBkAvof2o3WFDY3Sr8MH5W6a-uwqsf9e5eIqlmSJtr2jH24hxE/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2013-05-01 09.38.26" width="700" /></a><br />I commented on twitter earlier this week that I went to High Point Market as a design blogger and left being a buyer. Our living room has been left undecorated for awhile. We were not in a hurry partly because of parenting and also because we wanted to take our time and get <strong>EXACYTLY</strong> what we wanted.  We recently put operation project living room in motion. A <strong>built in and seating</strong>(Zion inherited our prior couch and has it in his playroom)were the first things on our list. The hubs accompanied me on the trip to High Point Market and before we left, we talked about how wonderful it would be if we found/saw pieces we loved. Well, it happened! We fell in love with one of the Italian showrooms(Tomasella.it) and found the perfect seating and custom built-in.  You can’t see any of the hardware and it’s very James Bond and Mad Men like with its engineering and design. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjren0MQH3pTiXuyBqy8ugK7sg7ItiJcAUy4EqqA7jbNL5z505l4SA89ZikuoQJUxCYpGMl09Xm5DNfQ2fCHMSP1_XMWv-4VW2DKfQ6V3sJ3eJq9OvqmSOEqHhFMn1ul0r8ZfWqfNQdeJnS/s1600-h/built-ins1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="built-ins1" border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfFgOb3DUfAcgDXp8KHsJQgICYH1NaGYLBJdAIHk4tDJazdnM-6IhorEkFmC3t5AJMPKV_6rGYDawx8jDTDXN-P_E3nu61uGPmRZ3Rrr4qMZOr7L1nKzfZdqdARhYn7SfincW7PMCKIoH/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="built-ins1" width="694" /></a><br />So this is the view of the wall where that oh so gorgeous built in will be mounted.  I have been going back and forth whether I should paint the wall an accent color or leave it alone. We have Benjamin Moore November Skies on the walls in the living room. What to do?  Talk to me people, accent wall or not? Delivery is Saturday, I don’t have much time.  Blessings and have a wonderful Wednesday! XX<br /><br />p.s. I’ll show you the seating when it’s in the space<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-v13Gny5FpjM/UYEjMqCS10I/AAAAAAAAGTc/NWy1raFB0AI/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images: tomasella, my own}</span>

Our High Point Market Furniture Purchase(s) and Painting Dilemna...

I commented on twitter earlier this week that I went to High Point Market as a design blogger and left being a buyer. Our living room has be...

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