Obsession Du Jour: Matthew Heller

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGKzB3xLI_MLrwD-LABoZzbFVbJ94ZJsMWBodwuqWqHjL-xyLJADW5HOUidPcNPVko_9AWLC3W_f8JWmzfo62vxTw_gEoVs_8wTZV7hj132SKO2SxfCtIBw2vjWqh7Il4YxBtrqwpnqk/s1600/3_c_liv_sofa_0163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGKzB3xLI_MLrwD-LABoZzbFVbJ94ZJsMWBodwuqWqHjL-xyLJADW5HOUidPcNPVko_9AWLC3W_f8JWmzfo62vxTw_gEoVs_8wTZV7hj132SKO2SxfCtIBw2vjWqh7Il4YxBtrqwpnqk/s1600/3_c_liv_sofa_0163.jpg" /></a></div>I've been meaning to write about artist<a href="http://www.matthewheller.com/" target="_blank"> Matthew Heller</a>, for quite some time. After the amount of emails inquiring about the artwork seen here in our living room in the <a href="http://thezhush.blogspot.com/2012/06/our-house-featured-in-hgtv-magazine.html" target="_blank">HGTV Magazine feature,</a> I thought now seemed liked the right time.  Roughly three years ago, I was looking everywhere for the perfect piece of art to hang over our living room couch and had also recently started this blog.  At the time, I was doing a little series called "lyrical lovelies," matching song lyrics with interior images.  Music and design are two passions of mine, and it was a fun little creative excersise. So, when I stumbled across <a href="http://www.matthewheller.com/" target="_blank">Matthew's work</a> in a magazine article on Molly Sim's apartment, (<a href="http://www.matthewheller.com/" target="_blank">the image below</a>) it gave me full on goosebumps!  Minutes later I was on<a href="http://www.matthewheller.com/" target="_blank"> Matthew's site</a> and by that evening emailing him some song requests.  Initially, I had hoped to have Guns and Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" but the size of the piece and the cost were prohibitive... Paul McCartney's "Black Bird" immediately came to mind next, as it's a classic song that my husband and I both really love.  Three years later, the lyrics and the art still speak to me. This post should really read: <i>obsession la vie...</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NearWAIu60JE7sBVIjwCK-syJntQ4dJc9FlV_HcE55GzxTmdRGj5gpuSaDUyudZOCh1A3j0hPJfQpJi1zV-UdabZipjPCKfB4pqTfJ51Gd3Vj5ng5oD0dImNiIoftsXXfH-a4q0u1tc/s1600/Molly+Sims+Lyric+Art+%2528D-+Kishani+Perera%252C+A-Matthew+Heller%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NearWAIu60JE7sBVIjwCK-syJntQ4dJc9FlV_HcE55GzxTmdRGj5gpuSaDUyudZOCh1A3j0hPJfQpJi1zV-UdabZipjPCKfB4pqTfJ51Gd3Vj5ng5oD0dImNiIoftsXXfH-a4q0u1tc/s1600/Molly+Sims+Lyric+Art+%2528D-+Kishani+Perera%252C+A-Matthew+Heller%2529.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFdTZvlxcUK5z2ro4HJp0DLk9DYteTd3hCM47c9fodv8b2iVktj04Sb4iVIDEuKOkgF1lGV5Ehfea0SfldJwFCg3u3caS_SZ38p3l4CnB4V2Uc9AhWgl2IpIQNUefT3jTA_5MAHZiyj_g/s1600/RX-HGMAG003_Not-Just-Another-Pretty-Place-072-a_s4x3_lg-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFdTZvlxcUK5z2ro4HJp0DLk9DYteTd3hCM47c9fodv8b2iVktj04Sb4iVIDEuKOkgF1lGV5Ehfea0SfldJwFCg3u3caS_SZ38p3l4CnB4V2Uc9AhWgl2IpIQNUefT3jTA_5MAHZiyj_g/s1600/RX-HGMAG003_Not-Just-Another-Pretty-Place-072-a_s4x3_lg-3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsIpeYyHrGhHyYl8eOsNDMZAV3b5b_3L9ECv50i4H5b_v9_ub3MWwVzO3y0TYQsd0i4IAxjG0hIc9kxnRo941e6VCVJ3VXdSok-7EMn_w9jRZ-V-Y6jnU0kWKd1blNO7uLyaAp29cowgw/s1600/Lyric+Art+%2528Jeff+Andrews%252C+Th%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsIpeYyHrGhHyYl8eOsNDMZAV3b5b_3L9ECv50i4H5b_v9_ub3MWwVzO3y0TYQsd0i4IAxjG0hIc9kxnRo941e6VCVJ3VXdSok-7EMn_w9jRZ-V-Y6jnU0kWKd1blNO7uLyaAp29cowgw/s1600/Lyric+Art+%2528Jeff+Andrews%252C+Th%2529.png" /></a></div><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/AVvXsEhi6TsIO-etdEUzzHXKHQBwNWNf6cbhvvwh5PrBKtxyPxVn0AMx-ZqaR6CM0RkSQB-N9hn0l3uUhezJzvzoAgzvmz9e4d-FdHC4UBkyO_R4hAPwBOfqoz4OgFdFZjnKPy-Ou9rt9CEt8cw/s1600/Picture+11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi6TsIO-etdEUzzHXKHQBwNWNf6cbhvvwh5PrBKtxyPxVn0AMx-ZqaR6CM0RkSQB-N9hn0l3uUhezJzvzoAgzvmz9e4d-FdHC4UBkyO_R4hAPwBOfqoz4OgFdFZjnKPy-Ou9rt9CEt8cw/s1600/Picture+11.png" /></a></div></div>

Obsession Du Jour: Matthew Heller

I've been meaning to write about artist Matthew Heller , for quite some time. After the amount of emails inquiring about the artwork se...

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Brand New Musings

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLc0j5D7UyWV7oJA7y2liA0CX6U09pC5NxODDV2SPs7NRoaoE8BPeLPjt_ciczBC6e0XjWkRYEE7bRiSRzmD0fcotUnisakgYuTr81csI03woN9R3XRyQ-YNPe-c-r1e4jaC3P2WjXACV/s1600/4_h_chest_0414_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLc0j5D7UyWV7oJA7y2liA0CX6U09pC5NxODDV2SPs7NRoaoE8BPeLPjt_ciczBC6e0XjWkRYEE7bRiSRzmD0fcotUnisakgYuTr81csI03woN9R3XRyQ-YNPe-c-r1e4jaC3P2WjXACV/s1600/4_h_chest_0414_1.jpg" /></a></div><a href="http://www.museinteriors.net/about-muse-interiors/" target="_blank">Lauren Muse,</a> the designer that helped me with <a href="http://thezhush.blogspot.com/2011/03/our-housefeatured-in-cottages-gardens.html" target="_blank">my own house here in New York</a>, just updated her <a href="http://www.museinteriors.net/about-muse-interiors/" target="_blank">portfolio</a> with these lovely images.  Lauren and I still keep in touch even though my home is<i> for the most part</i> "done".  Not only do I adore Lauren's aesthetic, but she's very easy to get along with and didn't let any of the stressful bits of our renovation visibly freak her out...and, trust me, there were some moments.  Having Lauren's calm presence on board made the process a whole lot less frustrating.  Something to think about if your looking for a professional to help you out.  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDxNt0K39JtPVjD772IEQ3g8KxaJT0kM0zZkIQDUTExQ97qYisIvGsCIesmUoV5W6Q6pYucy9ZArwtmbZCQt3Tuns9QA6vweaYq16q5I0H-xeGTWrm0LMVF05Zm6Nb6rsbFpB2C1K3Og7u/s1600/7_k_bedroom_0521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDxNt0K39JtPVjD772IEQ3g8KxaJT0kM0zZkIQDUTExQ97qYisIvGsCIesmUoV5W6Q6pYucy9ZArwtmbZCQt3Tuns9QA6vweaYq16q5I0H-xeGTWrm0LMVF05Zm6Nb6rsbFpB2C1K3Og7u/s1600/7_k_bedroom_0521.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1KxJUBgtAXTF93Sishrk4Jtwg7glNbdSWC0ae4PzcSq0A8ETyD3iXyDPT8fUPUOZ7udzUJhK3d2GDa4V0lF-5yHcYddws46B4FyZSy0oxyGkawaG2B4eMQx9c4vZS5TVLa80fjnm_PqXx/s1600/1a_mm_familyoverall_0080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1KxJUBgtAXTF93Sishrk4Jtwg7glNbdSWC0ae4PzcSq0A8ETyD3iXyDPT8fUPUOZ7udzUJhK3d2GDa4V0lF-5yHcYddws46B4FyZSy0oxyGkawaG2B4eMQx9c4vZS5TVLa80fjnm_PqXx/s1600/1a_mm_familyoverall_0080.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7wJLc1_1AFEiyMRLohaSBEegfZsYOg0Bg50-lOfU1EDyEooETgctT3XL1L9lP6GXIBhtL3ScLx_zC6_xfx_7Qi8beLY6Q_Q8bGuUW97l1hXNETv12t1jQNPip6KjQ5RM3vssdY1m2j412/s1600/2b_mm_sofavignette_0116r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7wJLc1_1AFEiyMRLohaSBEegfZsYOg0Bg50-lOfU1EDyEooETgctT3XL1L9lP6GXIBhtL3ScLx_zC6_xfx_7Qi8beLY6Q_Q8bGuUW97l1hXNETv12t1jQNPip6KjQ5RM3vssdY1m2j412/s1600/2b_mm_sofavignette_0116r.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRURelTaMNXV2POqrC_4K49DD0u5HoJi3EbFc0nqXDYPywOZISyqHAwjtKWJZWv9oCd_DGzOJz96xfCMGUCKqat_wrkDvwE2bJmDzD0k55rdhatdI-Y5lLJrmVH9AdLjRx3uK-Eap9K97B/s1600/3_f_livingroom_0290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRURelTaMNXV2POqrC_4K49DD0u5HoJi3EbFc0nqXDYPywOZISyqHAwjtKWJZWv9oCd_DGzOJz96xfCMGUCKqat_wrkDvwE2bJmDzD0k55rdhatdI-Y5lLJrmVH9AdLjRx3uK-Eap9K97B/s1600/3_f_livingroom_0290.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div>

Brand New Musings

Lauren Muse, the designer that helped me with my own house here in New York , just updated her portfolio with these lovely images.  Lauren...

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Houzz Tour

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFaUVYJbB661SeTsAQ_ffOKcJM6Ou9bWE9gejapYY2Y0TtC9BWnJ7c6bVqi6Ouk0SPyd-SOlx1FfCDG7G4sOXzaGkLiQvTHP8ViBFSuKwUvfLPq0SPknuRXdJxC0Kwd66ldmtv8xBTmIQ/s1600/Picture+206.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFaUVYJbB661SeTsAQ_ffOKcJM6Ou9bWE9gejapYY2Y0TtC9BWnJ7c6bVqi6Ouk0SPyd-SOlx1FfCDG7G4sOXzaGkLiQvTHP8ViBFSuKwUvfLPq0SPknuRXdJxC0Kwd66ldmtv8xBTmIQ/s1600/Picture+206.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sorry for the confusion yesterday...my house tour on<a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/801945/list/Houzz-Tour--Playful-and-Elegant-in-New-York"> Houzz</a> is finally live!  </div></div>

Houzz Tour

Sorry for the confusion yesterday...my house tour on Houzz is finally live! 

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Back Stairs Reveal

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFT382vV1PQvlQLJ13ifLzXtgJ7I51nRJUtnb-u6YsOfGbyOAlGMfRdRlK24cS1giqD61zy0PM2Y3bOYDoLSY3CgOuDrHmMjdkWQEOLVPg7DFjt-ghEDA_wV1KsHZM8A-GAVEAPG8dLi0/s1600/DSCF3265.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFT382vV1PQvlQLJ13ifLzXtgJ7I51nRJUtnb-u6YsOfGbyOAlGMfRdRlK24cS1giqD61zy0PM2Y3bOYDoLSY3CgOuDrHmMjdkWQEOLVPg7DFjt-ghEDA_wV1KsHZM8A-GAVEAPG8dLi0/s640/DSCF3265.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>This is our back staircase. Way back in March, 2010, I did <a href="http://thezhush.blogspot.com/2010/03/please-help-with-next-step.html">a post about the "before"</a> stairs.  Since these steps only lead to the home gym over our garage, I thought it would be fun to do something a little out of the ordinary.  I looked at a lot of different inspirational images, and eventually chose a hybrid.  It took me forever to get this project accomplished, and it's still technically not done.  <a href="http://www.museinteriors.net/">Lauren</a> helped me to narrow down my ideas, pick some paint colors and find a skilled painter.  I sourced the bannister by using window hardware from <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/">Restoration Hardware</a> and the rope is from my local hardware store.  However, now that I've seen the finished project, I know I need to get some sturdier rope, probably from a marine supply store.  Does anyone know of a good source?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25fZjrU18NQOpfVESwrBL9Etjce29WYB9Bt8idfLMC6Cjuwp4wJBUWpnu6-SQv8hgwEXmDYuX7DY98NsZxed0sEBQ-qYGnuwPPL68TQbO2kijr6_mQi6dSj-FQHF0aLhQYXECkYD3GfQ/s1600/DSCF3267.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25fZjrU18NQOpfVESwrBL9Etjce29WYB9Bt8idfLMC6Cjuwp4wJBUWpnu6-SQv8hgwEXmDYuX7DY98NsZxed0sEBQ-qYGnuwPPL68TQbO2kijr6_mQi6dSj-FQHF0aLhQYXECkYD3GfQ/s640/DSCF3267.JPG" width="469" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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/AVvXsEhAfS62O6mV_01d0FKQla-_yhypjxVklJby1eOIobe2skZGeEiVVvZQT8Y8nwdy8ZuwQZArV-wr07GdUTkXF5fZPa383CMv_lxLoiNW_8RK9z0C42gRo6hsE8aZVz20f8UMDGipQdLWXZY/s1600/DSCF2298.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfS62O6mV_01d0FKQla-_yhypjxVklJby1eOIobe2skZGeEiVVvZQT8Y8nwdy8ZuwQZArV-wr07GdUTkXF5fZPa383CMv_lxLoiNW_8RK9z0C42gRo6hsE8aZVz20f8UMDGipQdLWXZY/s640/DSCF2298.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the "before" shot</td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEh8uw7gUD_sKpDAYOOcifT2yYXIKbDP80JY0OSSMPGqqfKe5HdX9jmnP6Aw7FJxrr5sLbl0Q04_NXkmDllxmLmdLHPibanRrNoDN6Zc_G9W8TX8iaAl23hPTGX5cBj9TKrvwXuFN-y4neI/s1600/6526303e1c1a.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8uw7gUD_sKpDAYOOcifT2yYXIKbDP80JY0OSSMPGqqfKe5HdX9jmnP6Aw7FJxrr5sLbl0Q04_NXkmDllxmLmdLHPibanRrNoDN6Zc_G9W8TX8iaAl23hPTGX5cBj9TKrvwXuFN-y4neI/s1600/6526303e1c1a.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the inspiration</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div>

Back Stairs Reveal

This is our back staircase. Way back in March, 2010, I did a post about the "before" stairs.  Since these steps only lead to the ...

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Our Magazine Feature: Behind The Scenes

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJn7uLJ3Mu2w2YjKHDPZHh-g8Q1-Bw7kdUK0KCf8i3Ew9PGFJ9A0sge4bYmooeCD7841dcK_-va56B9jxNzWHQoqUrCtpKlzdQuOVQj2tP-AWPL_UxKiflF64jhK9FKW6t6aDnuuimR2n/s640/64372a374bb2ff5c456bf21b2555a9a5.jpg" width="523" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is our mudroom as it was shown in <a href="http://www.cottages-gardens.com/Cottages-Gardens/March-2011/Room-To-Grow/">Cottages and Gardens magazine</a> last month.  Of all the rooms that were primped and styled for the shoot, this one is the most dramatically different from how it really looks every day.  Shelter mags give us a voyeuristic glimpse inside other's homes,  but it's also part fantasy.  Just like models in a fashion spread are professionally dressed, made up, styled, and photo shopped...the same holds true for decor mags.  We willingly suspend reality when we read magazines. The day of the shoot, <a href="http://www.museinteriors.net/">Lauren Muse of Muse Interiors</a>, was here with two assistants, Ryan and Heather.  There was the photographer, <a href="http://www.besslerphoto.com/john/">John Bessler</a>, with one assistant.  The stylist, <a href="http://lidbeckbrent.com/index.php">Karin Lidbeck-Brent</a>.  And, then of course there was me, taking photos of the whole ordeal.   </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAEwxspTYl23FhhuU0LLi3NSBUNIwiz5_5jOrBJBKqKs-XvFEwmw42dX-R4YlPAzhGvXDWyr0iEnWNDf-_QMIfsdU2B8zrpcnGHj9ivlvkmDXqWlPd4uIvGI8SIUwiChv89sO3tJvffTWV/s1600/DSCF2737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAEwxspTYl23FhhuU0LLi3NSBUNIwiz5_5jOrBJBKqKs-XvFEwmw42dX-R4YlPAzhGvXDWyr0iEnWNDf-_QMIfsdU2B8zrpcnGHj9ivlvkmDXqWlPd4uIvGI8SIUwiChv89sO3tJvffTWV/s400/DSCF2737.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A staging area, this is our bar room, not part of the photo spread.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><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/AVvXsEiHl_8_f9poWpmFhCUJxjE8xYlqpHBbCvYJ4VIf45ofTv36JVnO1seXi3pZv9_OOY4sjJ23Uj_1NTgtS2dPb-ermX1b6OCV_C0SQp1EWf9RHIJbKpimBKAMvXB9Edg9-mVHSesJxfL-eORd/s1600/DSCF2736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHl_8_f9poWpmFhCUJxjE8xYlqpHBbCvYJ4VIf45ofTv36JVnO1seXi3pZv9_OOY4sjJ23Uj_1NTgtS2dPb-ermX1b6OCV_C0SQp1EWf9RHIJbKpimBKAMvXB9Edg9-mVHSesJxfL-eORd/s400/DSCF2736.JPG" width="361" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Getting the perfect shot, the equipment alone blew my mind!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXnxsYRvPFQX27kGM2rjUKSuJnOWfShtfkn9HMtB6V8dP7Wyft6Vnj3Eva_c_Jujmbv0aWPEgqIaCPk-GaDipasJ9ZIBBG9lJIwcKFpJFdNfzmKHcOF989dBOdJNv66K3VdrzsqlQRn6h9/s1600/DSCF2743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXnxsYRvPFQX27kGM2rjUKSuJnOWfShtfkn9HMtB6V8dP7Wyft6Vnj3Eva_c_Jujmbv0aWPEgqIaCPk-GaDipasJ9ZIBBG9lJIwcKFpJFdNfzmKHcOF989dBOdJNv66K3VdrzsqlQRn6h9/s400/DSCF2743.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">No detail is too small...placing bubble wrap behind a pillow to prop it up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtib-_Ld_gc6CVtSq3WWWCcEWr6wtt0StbDuJhGg3J0EkJuUCoOP2MRVIqC43MPlhmaFdSQU5NzMAQpuStsG6iQF-yx81_zN2Q5CG46h4d7PAzzCDNea-G2yBuWlvXuB8YFr3mwq6RaSPg/s1600/DSCF3057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtib-_Ld_gc6CVtSq3WWWCcEWr6wtt0StbDuJhGg3J0EkJuUCoOP2MRVIqC43MPlhmaFdSQU5NzMAQpuStsG6iQF-yx81_zN2Q5CG46h4d7PAzzCDNea-G2yBuWlvXuB8YFr3mwq6RaSPg/s640/DSCF3057.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is our mudroom as it normally looks everyday, as shot by me.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">{after I put everyone's stuff away and cleaned it a bit!}</div></div>

Our Magazine Feature: Behind The Scenes

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Meet My Muse

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><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/AVvXsEjUihg4EEL7KpyLqQjryoaWSigGmwGGz4jdnuqAatS4CPnshEsCG92UbRQGSjzC-6sSk3UBoKOPffYSj-45DV6NHoJrhRFSwcSoRtGrn2-HgEbqTS3GC04GcnVvHCTGS4yV8h89MRBqZD40/s1600/Picture+114.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUihg4EEL7KpyLqQjryoaWSigGmwGGz4jdnuqAatS4CPnshEsCG92UbRQGSjzC-6sSk3UBoKOPffYSj-45DV6NHoJrhRFSwcSoRtGrn2-HgEbqTS3GC04GcnVvHCTGS4yV8h89MRBqZD40/s640/Picture+114.png" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>After the great response we got from <a href="http://thezhush.blogspot.com/2011/03/our-housefeatured-in-cottages-gardens.html">our house feature in Cottages and Gardens magazine</a>, I wanted to share some more of <a href="http://www.museinteriors.net/about-muse-interiors/">Lauren Muse's work</a>.  A lot of people have asked me how I found <a href="http://www.museinteriors.net/about-muse-interiors/">Muse Interiors</a>, and I'm happy to share the answer.  It was this November, 2008, <a href="http://www.mofflymedia.com/Moffly-Publications/atHome/">atHome</a> magazine feature that first led me to Lauren.  At the time, Lauren was working with her former business partner and current close personal friend, <a href="http://christinamurphyinteriors.com/">Christina Murphy</a>.  I flipped through this article and loved everything.  Some of the items, like the chandelier in the dining room, I already owned.  I can remember thinking to myself that was a very good sign.  Lucky for me, I was right!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Our House:Featured in Cottages & Gardens!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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/AVvXsEgkKPdliQyitdu-1I9e578s_0waeik5StZ8QOI455xYsp8rreZlCxsdm5gkiocal5RI1dkli_I7lhDh4L7Hm82DyoFJjAT7unaIBEb8WvZfHIg983TfhFNv3z2zSgPVNeXIBVzaY7mb4ySj/s1600/B_Liv_Vert_0126_1%25282%2529-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKPdliQyitdu-1I9e578s_0waeik5StZ8QOI455xYsp8rreZlCxsdm5gkiocal5RI1dkli_I7lhDh4L7Hm82DyoFJjAT7unaIBEb8WvZfHIg983TfhFNv3z2zSgPVNeXIBVzaY7mb4ySj/s640/B_Liv_Vert_0126_1%25282%2529-1.jpg" width="425" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">living room~sneak peak</td></tr></tbody></table>Several months ago, I did a post with <a href="http://thezhush.blogspot.com/2010/10/coming-attractions-our-renovation.html">this sneak peak of our living room</a>. The hope was that the photos, taken by<a href="http://www.besslerphoto.com/john/"> John Bessler</a>, for our designer, <a href="http://www.museinteriors.net/about-muse-interiors/">Lauren Muse's portfolio</a> would be published in a magazine.   That day has finally come...this month, <a href="http://www.cottages-gardens.com/Connecticut-Cottages-Gardens/">Connecticut Cottages and Gardens</a> has featured our home in the March issue! The focus is "Rethink, Renew, Refresh-Embrace the Season of Change!"  Our feature entitled "Room To Grow" written by Dana White, tells the story of our renovation project, working with <a href="http://www.museinteriors.net/about-muse-interiors/">Lauren Muse</a>, and finally starting this blog.  Once it's on the magazine's website, I'll be sure to link to it!  For now, these are the photos of our home.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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/AVvXsEhKvkjKtLkMcLXp2AAzsRKMi5mzwBmVxMytCDtso0VuWazgme_mKeUQm2PZS2OSGBt9QwOqTB7GCaOjtdpf7WtZI60Fpacj0280LIdyp1dIfhyphenhyphenEi23UxR5wG3IMH5_7Bnq_toYJSky8-R8I/s1600/Picture+16.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKvkjKtLkMcLXp2AAzsRKMi5mzwBmVxMytCDtso0VuWazgme_mKeUQm2PZS2OSGBt9QwOqTB7GCaOjtdpf7WtZI60Fpacj0280LIdyp1dIfhyphenhyphenEi23UxR5wG3IMH5_7Bnq_toYJSky8-R8I/s400/Picture+16.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">expanded living room~long shot</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEhvSv0Wg8KPrIXF3ozbIwTHpq_vXUU5IvMZZMxUSZeoqyk2Y1Jxeqa7WEqsS96zhuGWRUtwxRIYwFNfriNmIS3yLWr_l7fS2MZKtqTEY6nHUco2NSubbBrLgIiVdlhu0itdKpZZMgPqiERS/s1600/3_c_liv_sofa_0163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSv0Wg8KPrIXF3ozbIwTHpq_vXUU5IvMZZMxUSZeoqyk2Y1Jxeqa7WEqsS96zhuGWRUtwxRIYwFNfriNmIS3yLWr_l7fS2MZKtqTEY6nHUco2NSubbBrLgIiVdlhu0itdKpZZMgPqiERS/s640/3_c_liv_sofa_0163.jpg" width="425" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">living room detail~opposite wall</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><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_9KiHp8C-Mt4CUhboc-W5SOf7VqDY078emm1IAhyqOsc1hw6syeCpBCpawpnC_BWh_e8i-7x01cJgdr8vrHnmcocUjkEWe96UTJOOuH221erxdCAh4tPksd0u2Mv8ulfsxIN1Sn50Cppr/s1600/7_i-masterbath_0435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5TgoGa1hp1RJng-TFKrMq8smYMxw9AyJ8TdzBTARZxL8NCWGU3UJo8g7OzNmxYkD77-aqsWLSm49XWkyRiLWti9qtEwDEy1JhO8shoOW8DGFMMmYZUwIshYYxgwBZXg1XklBeEtf1efoq/s1600/10_h-mudroom_0395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5TgoGa1hp1RJng-TFKrMq8smYMxw9AyJ8TdzBTARZxL8NCWGU3UJo8g7OzNmxYkD77-aqsWLSm49XWkyRiLWti9qtEwDEy1JhO8shoOW8DGFMMmYZUwIshYYxgwBZXg1XklBeEtf1efoq/s640/10_h-mudroom_0395.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mudroom</td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEi6Dh8ThzQJ5Q7Ni0CUb9_XzefWz4j9IoEFFcuMbUO0PeMMgs2hMOjgTbzI1Z0BAFhIx0Rm2rvHdpH-HkFILcxSgEb7N9eYFHdYKZ2XTlXer0t6NGI31r_kyfn6YVV6M9TrGLI97O58ZwDa/s1600/6_f-adamsoffice_0301-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Dh8ThzQJ5Q7Ni0CUb9_XzefWz4j9IoEFFcuMbUO0PeMMgs2hMOjgTbzI1Z0BAFhIx0Rm2rvHdpH-HkFILcxSgEb7N9eYFHdYKZ2XTlXer0t6NGI31r_kyfn6YVV6M9TrGLI97O58ZwDa/s640/6_f-adamsoffice_0301-1.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the Mr.'s office</td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEhlF0apA9lBokBxGH9g0X_MpXF9p15er6LIc3WzM-D7pv7w_t-N3OMhjmTYvg08A9_nnQVa6tYR61LZd7cuCKdQtHy4Uj9G1md75dfI39EhX2r8Ibp-G0sBsnydD0A2AQpwTrZRtYFu_YJS/s1600/8_g_suesoffice_0337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlF0apA9lBokBxGH9g0X_MpXF9p15er6LIc3WzM-D7pv7w_t-N3OMhjmTYvg08A9_nnQVa6tYR61LZd7cuCKdQtHy4Uj9G1md75dfI39EhX2r8Ibp-G0sBsnydD0A2AQpwTrZRtYFu_YJS/s640/8_g_suesoffice_0337.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my office</td></tr></tbody></table>The day of the shoot, I took a lot of "behind the scenes" photos. I plan on sharing them here in the near future.  Hope you enjoyed this tour of our newly "refreshed" spaces. </div>

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living room~sneak peak Several months ago, I did a post with this sneak peak of our living room . The hope was that the photos, taken by Jo...

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Our Renovation: Questions Answered

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf294NHhEFZ5F3HMbAiLHd932J8e9sWpYsIOg0X8kVtFarTuHAn4iOMjDH3nIoO3-_712MlAeNjgzMZwCbBwkFImzJf51-2rBGtscolrXxFXmUuciV1qOSa4qZZmezp-EawCqR75v2lcY/s1600/B_Liv_Vert_0126_1(2)-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf294NHhEFZ5F3HMbAiLHd932J8e9sWpYsIOg0X8kVtFarTuHAn4iOMjDH3nIoO3-_712MlAeNjgzMZwCbBwkFImzJf51-2rBGtscolrXxFXmUuciV1qOSa4qZZmezp-EawCqR75v2lcY/s1600/B_Liv_Vert_0126_1(2)-1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">After this sneak peak of our living room, I received so many questions in the comments and by email, that I decided to answer them all here:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*The paint color in this room is Benjamin Moore's Cape Hatteras Sand. I loved this color so much that we used it in another room as well.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZ1LlslefTBpJyu-aAsAdpeSg-aDiABu69q0QQT7BpqhRcW-oZZOsUkzdCFRits6imgLbWrL4uw9sVFhVLdu5QMGSILA5GW9S7nFXWXdRgmKSKq2GBVc_pFkE6dm1ZX4vSs8MgrExW5w/s1600/Picture+30.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZ1LlslefTBpJyu-aAsAdpeSg-aDiABu69q0QQT7BpqhRcW-oZZOsUkzdCFRits6imgLbWrL4uw9sVFhVLdu5QMGSILA5GW9S7nFXWXdRgmKSKq2GBVc_pFkE6dm1ZX4vSs8MgrExW5w/s320/Picture+30.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> {AC-34}</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cape Hatteras Sand-Benjamin Moore</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />The side tables are by <a href="http://www.powellandbonnell.com/">Powell and Bonnell</a>.  I originally found them on <a href="http://decorati.com/">Decorati</a>, and it was Lauren's idea to add the marble tops.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu370ZQJZUJUnJYcH2GBk7pQGtpqCXaq_a9LuZDJpH8HbclZZH7ehGFiMrFeBxNvMGMiRjggTjKNPqN-689-eI4OIIOSFa4mQ-TcXZaeoceK09n-9Qyye-KIO-NFHNbR8ubxNB41zMXgM/s1600/get-attachment-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu370ZQJZUJUnJYcH2GBk7pQGtpqCXaq_a9LuZDJpH8HbclZZH7ehGFiMrFeBxNvMGMiRjggTjKNPqN-689-eI4OIIOSFa4mQ-TcXZaeoceK09n-9Qyye-KIO-NFHNbR8ubxNB41zMXgM/s320/get-attachment-3.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><br />The artwork is an <a href="http://www.amandatalley.com/">Amanda Talley</a> original, as many of you had correctly guessed!  Amanda designed this piece to my exact size and color specifications and was really great to work with.  Here is a shot of the whole piece:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ZU2U2DucPH-rf0-5ZZyTSH9g0PJm3_jVLfGeBN1WUSo_31vuoscwa75RT2WcjbzrJdct5JDGDYYnA4EixC6ihZwmkYqe1P0vVVuBA4HavuLflLv9GTHLzss5-ErmDViP1usHcEelfow/s1600/Picture+42.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ZU2U2DucPH-rf0-5ZZyTSH9g0PJm3_jVLfGeBN1WUSo_31vuoscwa75RT2WcjbzrJdct5JDGDYYnA4EixC6ihZwmkYqe1P0vVVuBA4HavuLflLv9GTHLzss5-ErmDViP1usHcEelfow/s400/Picture+42.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The little balloon dog on the mantle was the biggest hit of all!  The majority of questions were inquires about this little dog.  Kelly and Victoria of <a href="http://design-ties.blogspot.com/">Design Ties</a>, liked it so much that they tracked it down and found them for sale at <a href="http://www.animicausa.com/shop/vmchk/Home-Accessories/Doggy-Bank/tpflypage.tpl.html?keyword=dog">Anima Causa Boutique.</a>  Mine came from <a href="http://www.maison24.com/">Maison 24.</a>  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirj9_lPTZrHH2Q5GCopfvWuy5-qJ4AjnSXw2dKY4rygfpeRBGInuFaNap4wxTBDcso-i2vGQltrDQGCZIcpaUrieUWe7yfBZrmwzq5fFBpGSZ9K-lRrErjtHKXi4nvfxklmGow63PjXUA/s1600/Doggy_Bank+anima+causa_thumb%5B1%5D-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirj9_lPTZrHH2Q5GCopfvWuy5-qJ4AjnSXw2dKY4rygfpeRBGInuFaNap4wxTBDcso-i2vGQltrDQGCZIcpaUrieUWe7yfBZrmwzq5fFBpGSZ9K-lRrErjtHKXi4nvfxklmGow63PjXUA/s320/Doggy_Bank+anima+causa_thumb%5B1%5D-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> And again, as many of you had correctly guessed, it's a "tongue and cheek" version of the famous Jeff Koons balloon dog sculpture.  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ldFSLltTTO6S0WudMin3N8LapXYM_KvlhUzH0sCUWFkZzrzbHNfWtO5LrbxZm9Nj8wPsQYutxeT0eHBnYsKUSOmRXJhkjDEW2e3kPQw1zN9QtFvJRVWle99IVl6eIi622TPN4PQxW0M/s1600/giant-balloon-dog-412x321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ldFSLltTTO6S0WudMin3N8LapXYM_KvlhUzH0sCUWFkZzrzbHNfWtO5LrbxZm9Nj8wPsQYutxeT0eHBnYsKUSOmRXJhkjDEW2e3kPQw1zN9QtFvJRVWle99IVl6eIi622TPN4PQxW0M/s320/giant-balloon-dog-412x321.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Finally, here is a shot of the living room, during the renovation.  We added to the size of this room by building out.  The new addition runs from the white pipe (left of the fireplace) all the way to the ladder on the right.  We also took a wall out and combined this new longer living room with a small sun room on the left, making one very large "L" shaped living room.   The new living room is now much more conducive to entertaining, and well...living!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHFgU9B6kd7w6YbFNHt6MZy6GzdyB-i7L6LmrHv7wRTVtLBevUmnJWCDqYBOPMryU6vjtkq_JfLDMDgFYP_FC2tNju8EA7V8h7MG_5M-R6dywM2SUPLv282KUPQYFtfz-OWRQrO6TZtQQ/s1600/get-attachment-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHFgU9B6kd7w6YbFNHt6MZy6GzdyB-i7L6LmrHv7wRTVtLBevUmnJWCDqYBOPMryU6vjtkq_JfLDMDgFYP_FC2tNju8EA7V8h7MG_5M-R6dywM2SUPLv282KUPQYFtfz-OWRQrO6TZtQQ/s400/get-attachment-5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Thank you all so much for the supportive comments and the really thoughtful questions on our living room renovation project!<br /><br /><br /></div></div>

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Coming Attractions: Our Renovation

<div style="text-align: left;">For the past two years, I've been working with an amazing designer, Lauren Muse, of <a href="http://museinteriors.net/Home_Page.html">Muse Interiors</a>.  Lauren helped us decorate all the new spaces involved in our home renovation project.  I've been nagging Lauren to get a portfolio of her work on the web, so that I could share her great style here...</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;"><img border="0" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2IFIRBp75HeHQDlfZnBr0oESfumcmH03wD9aR1IOZt99xWOOJpjQ-LpgUXAxKJ7NqAjjiex14ij85pF69U-gZM3ZeMU0x31yFaSyNpezPebdf-0tnsCy7Qf2ZWQZWLD10o0Y4D4pm3Eo/s400/get-attachment.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sign outside Lauren's offices</td></tr></tbody></table>Lauren was so busy with clients, that she couldn't dedicate the time needed to create the site that she had envisioned for her growing company.  Recently, with the help of her terrific assistants, Ryan and Heather,  Lauren was able to get started on her soon-to-be launched website. As part of this project, <a href="http://www.besslerphoto.com/john/">John Bessler</a>, a very well known interiors photographer, and <a href="http://lidbeckbrent.com/index.php">Karin Lidbeck-Brent</a>, a talented photo stylist, were here last week, along with Lauren and her team, to shoot my home for Lauren's portfolio.  <br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Here is a sample of John Bressler's work<br />from past projects he has done:<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMlE2PhsGIoi5SWqKtpW5vIxtZtyh36VQQiaj-LHBimegzWXZiqqg2HaMHcQItw0FDLBq-XhcklKqdl9LqXOUla5PK6sQe9T4ddYeHsuqs5pBJc-Jse0NU97BsHFawhx_r3XffkF1NWj8/s1600/Picture+32.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMlE2PhsGIoi5SWqKtpW5vIxtZtyh36VQQiaj-LHBimegzWXZiqqg2HaMHcQItw0FDLBq-XhcklKqdl9LqXOUla5PK6sQe9T4ddYeHsuqs5pBJc-Jse0NU97BsHFawhx_r3XffkF1NWj8/s1600/Picture+32.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0lbUi-lgnaHZkE3CVh-MH9kGGvpmAh0XbZmzT4UpYGEE9Ortgco_7jmAU29NoGmfqk-96MK4jXolU3YPrvEKI1d0ZZEp4MnxGuC2kaw0o_9fYG9PGfLimkY8cjX-6m8IGavazlrvo1Zw/s1600/Picture+38.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0lbUi-lgnaHZkE3CVh-MH9kGGvpmAh0XbZmzT4UpYGEE9Ortgco_7jmAU29NoGmfqk-96MK4jXolU3YPrvEKI1d0ZZEp4MnxGuC2kaw0o_9fYG9PGfLimkY8cjX-6m8IGavazlrvo1Zw/s1600/Picture+38.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And here are some photos from Karin's extensive portfolio:<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_-e7XeHmQCPWh252LOSR6Ky_pLPprcKTzyiSlXW1V8WXqw66_dILF7-GAJMNIBlwh5IdQ5gEX8DRQaDG2PklENlZJ0dLDdQ-Mks17cNBDM8_GsAgWu4GrMFY8jpS42YV8jBCIERbqyM/s1600/slide4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_-e7XeHmQCPWh252LOSR6Ky_pLPprcKTzyiSlXW1V8WXqw66_dILF7-GAJMNIBlwh5IdQ5gEX8DRQaDG2PklENlZJ0dLDdQ-Mks17cNBDM8_GsAgWu4GrMFY8jpS42YV8jBCIERbqyM/s1600/slide4.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5T9xuqB_ldowmg2_LlxSjwC5KqbR-TDDsfDpmLK7yVoFnrm6nTCQIjlrDEtBWgZuDPozeAaugFv_IyriGX3vOFdfYOlB4H_iHf3XqX3oENV86Idz0pPHO7qY6TaJx0Ysu2WipeQylZ0/s1600/slide2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5T9xuqB_ldowmg2_LlxSjwC5KqbR-TDDsfDpmLK7yVoFnrm6nTCQIjlrDEtBWgZuDPozeAaugFv_IyriGX3vOFdfYOlB4H_iHf3XqX3oENV86Idz0pPHO7qY6TaJx0Ysu2WipeQylZ0/s1600/slide2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">And, what would a post entitled, "Coming Attractions" be, without a sneak peak of what Lauren helped to design here at our home!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><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 border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NVYCCNWzf1Xxk6l7bzzC-T9jl1U0OeS7AJU5led-yWNeiw9ovM1TFZ2s8A813fmWcrIS_ZupKLvmwvxtblhwLLq5fLNEwEbLjUyhAqgunIECzERtXNVPUuJgpU0o8Qa09k4Mu01RVGw/s640/B_Liv_Vert_0126_1(2).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="425" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maison de Zhush! </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NVYCCNWzf1Xxk6l7bzzC-T9jl1U0OeS7AJU5led-yWNeiw9ovM1TFZ2s8A813fmWcrIS_ZupKLvmwvxtblhwLLq5fLNEwEbLjUyhAqgunIECzERtXNVPUuJgpU0o8Qa09k4Mu01RVGw/s1600/B_Liv_Vert_0126_1(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>Needless to say...we are thrilled with the results...pops of purple and all!  Hopefully, the rest of the photos will be published in a shelter mag...but if not, you can be sure I will be posting them here! </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />~*~<br />P.S.<br />If your looking for some fun party inspiration,<br />check out my guest post today over at <a href="http://partyresources.blogspot.com/2010/10/party-tips-sue-zhush.html">Party Resources</a>.</div>

Coming Attractions: Our Renovation

For the past two years, I've been working with an amazing designer, Lauren Muse, of Muse Interiors .  Lauren helped us decorate all the ...

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