Alice Lane Home Collection!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">A couple of years ago a fabulous store by the name of <a href="http://alicelanehome.com/">Alice Lane Home Collection</a> opened up in Orem, Ut.  We needed this store so desperately in our valley!  Many families are now able to have cutting-edge decor thanks to the vision of <a href="http://www.uvmag.com/winterbiz08/images/pdf/068.pdf">Jessica Bennett</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was lucky enough to have this amazing women stage my basement for our open house.  I was blown away by the transformation!!!  Our basement finally felt like home!  Below are some before and after images of Jessica's creation!  I highly recommend checking out this spectacular <a href="http://alicelanehome.com/">store</a>!</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/AVvXsEjEiaK2gn6Fli4tj2DlVuqGftJhd1R8XXEBL_3sa0v6ot7xLduKP2GfbtxyPfSrtZSRcvxogKegOZNTLgCD8UORwL9kd6SITDNjwlQvKezPLJEHMUlkY-FhByhMBg4T2O2ixyMhSS26p35a/s1600/Before-01-01.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Alice Lane Home Collection!

A couple of years ago a fabulous store by the name of  Alice Lane Home Collection  opened up in Orem, Ut.  We needed this store so desperate...

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Turquoise Aquamarine

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1AHqCpawFOCYNvY1xc9lvUGKxs91O8HgJPpribh2zMnWtN0RLTvJNqekMtKCOOClnIubqM9Xn1wqwp6kLTLdgyxadUNRnI4iq3_im4lQapCQVkEsKsm6ppV8qveo5RqT7NXWx59Piuivx/s1600-h/Turquoise+Aquamarine+Patricia+Gray.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322403439500200402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1AHqCpawFOCYNvY1xc9lvUGKxs91O8HgJPpribh2zMnWtN0RLTvJNqekMtKCOOClnIubqM9Xn1wqwp6kLTLdgyxadUNRnI4iq3_im4lQapCQVkEsKsm6ppV8qveo5RqT7NXWx59Piuivx/s400/Turquoise+Aquamarine+Patricia+Gray.jpg" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 349px; display: block; height: 254px" /></a> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOw1ak45eAydN9XUpSLLY2qIEMp8U3Xq3U9IFttsLdZ78RJ9X-1gPf78-zf-Y-CGg3DgByMRCuSYX8LaDoI05R1ONq9f4dq8Y8uZuHUb0HcMrn_uBtYzTE6rPMgdz7bcgYSxwXukZq-9x/s1600-h/robinseggs5.jpg"></a></p> <p align="center"><strong>Turquoise Aquamarine </strong>These are some of my favourite pictures I have been collecting <br />throughout the year of this beautiful color: <br />Turquoise Aquamarine <br /><strong>Enjoy !</strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRLJpcwpbgpDmKqwl06PAsjwDqngwNz50YJ8OixJ42FHgA8F-PN-HeUyrNFvnJCp1zU6RN9WEk6F-C5qSKf0sS_x5FEPzx-QYuhDRLleQoKlOe_lcWBgy_ZARIQj2IdzKMjmPrlsWNVMP/s1600-h/image26.png"><img alt="Turquoise Aquamarine Dominio" border="0" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7yGckBd15CKvOjv3mXvwY8XGDgbrV6NZVmrQz-q0uia88NgwWTTXbUjXmuylc4ev7BRjNtxqd4LByKK6YPc2il0h1bwIhLegQLfnRr0a2vULDf0DOBuGs7yIjPm5L-InAC5jB-1k0J7y/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="341" /></a>  <br />Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTuz79ULbKcY8B0KpgTZpp2yrjV4IpADrOX_BMqwpBSWk2qWHQnDqLZaf8iAt3w1u71LKab0KzneoP1URso0WjVZDsAwyHEOBRRhQYtS-CN-9U_AvGzpX7Yna8V7OGbPWnHtl1L8X1z6v/s1600-h/image27.png"><img alt="Turquoise Aquamarine Dominio" border="0" height="445" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPxqfo7yeAoeoLAzOz7U1d9iaSP9CXAaWBjesHyJWjTZFRC-3MseOQVgBfe1g0aPXx68S0NGYexSGILKVZOmm-16PPUHmo_73zob6Q18iKTzNdm8jUgvBOCtewabWrqdWr7mBTIPFObCM7/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="345" /></a> <br />Farrow & Ball Cooks Blue </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8aR-tAy80w6zAIdVREgUt7c7TutqY42EdxuZI5QdttVwDEdJ5t-FkjBw8p8cSffNJHhhAWh5gWcAPdDQRnTsSSQcFtVEH5CqUX-2kqkfZ0Dvard7TWrggLC_93KrrOJ5U-ZGtteByqXpa/s1600-h/image28.png"><img alt="Turquoise Aquamarine Dominio" border="0" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUwu1LP3ZZvUBHz2UXA6SlR375-MAmA8j2auXcvJ5CoGC9vECrMj9bbkqbfpxLynd_SmqPPouh9KmLzOFk1oBsZsNJTNVMJZGjeCzREWUoyXUA1PMF634yDViSu0oWdm5m7El3NKXr91kZ/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="339" /></a> <br />Farrow & Ball Chinese Blue </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_1Mg_dRYQQPKWeBbtUmknvsuInJxub_FGohhfx_9fZD4InP_NOHiDhtQH4XpKEu-BCCwOifmw5SLl6m_BKwz2eohUcd2M2fVGJfcCVChYGRrLrDfzIVaTFE-TetoBn1LHykWGy6LXOiD/s1600-h/image29.png"><img alt="Turquoise Aquamarine Metropolitan Home" border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXEKzQPYGxjboIud20O0yQsb-ZJA9VgGaXXhsL7QO1hofSEfh5s3Pv8heRFa4FXOz_AzeBG7IFWGN1aIgcnCKvH2IzSJ6GsRer4AcIwgtHMTawL40p3RTmHJRATO_1O9C-hAh6ChP9i1d/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="344" /></a> <br />Farrow & Ball Stone Blue </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfS-CsDfzBV-eorzNa5N0MgrNTmLckriKD7jUPx6v3lIiHd5vAEp0aLBt0OVkEBgm3v0Piik8iLhH2rYVr1i_6KKvi6AzGlVagvme6GIVcuX4-UDwA3AdCGDZqdIFDA0rX7uDT2DbignE/s1600-h/image%5B5%5D.png"><img alt="Turquoise Aquamarine" border="0" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDwchFCXVVFoBYOVENnoQlGVcjYLgFq8A8sPzava0tjbRGBtEbdkEmaVeuxWfK69V0iSxxruhgLm0r9FHhAOs_JdxQNBBLMZHpXEBQZKVruEQIYKUpA7l_c0J4yUaIiCDsyIqBqLiIPTP/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" width="344" /></a> <br />Farrow & Ball Blue Ground </p> <p align="justify"><b>The color family of <a href="http://pjentoft.com/Turquoise.html" target="_blank">Turquoise and Aquamarine</a> has more to do with feeling and creative expression than with rational thought.</b> <b>These colors between green and blue the shades of turquoise, blue green and aquamarine relate to transformation, evolution, change. </b><b>Aquamarine: stimulates the intellect and stabilizes the emotions, improves confidence, and the ability to stand fast, helps communication. </b><b>Turquoise: supportive and protective, heals the spirit, soothing, increases contentment.</b></p> <p align="center"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="200" id="Player_000a3a71-181e-4455-9efc-32b49a0578d7" reinit="reinit" reinitswf="reinitswf" width="600"><param name="_cx" value="15875"><param name="_cy" value="5291"><param name="FlashVars" value=""><param name="Movie" value="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fwwwpatriciagr-20%2F8010%2F000a3a71-181e-4455-9efc-32b49a0578d7&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate"><param name="Src" value="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fwwwpatriciagr-20%2F8010%2F000a3a71-181e-4455-9efc-32b49a0578d7&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate"><param name="WMode" value="Window"><param name="Play" value="0"><param name="Loop" value="-1"><param name="Quality" value="High"><param name="SAlign" value="LT"><param name="Menu" value="-1"><param name="Base" value=""><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="Scale" value="NoScale"><param name="DeviceFont" value="0"><param name="EmbedMovie" value="0"><param name="BGColor" value="FFFFFF"><param name="SWRemote" value=""><param name="MovieData" value=""><param name="SeamlessTabbing" value="1"><param name="Profile" value="0"><param name="ProfileAddress" value=""><param name="ProfilePort" value="0"><param name="AllowNetworking" value="all"><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="false"> <embed quality="high" allowscriptaccess="always" align="middle" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="200px" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fwwwpatriciagr-20%2F8010%2F000a3a71-181e-4455-9efc-32b49a0578d7&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate" id="Player_000a3a71-181e-4455-9efc-32b49a0578d7" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="600px" name="Player_000a3a71-181e-4455-9efc-32b49a0578d7"></embed></object></p> <noscript></noscript> <p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 78%"><a href="http://www.patriciagrayinc.com/" target="_blank">Patricia Gray</a> writes about 'WHAT'S HOT 'in the world of Interior Design, new and emerging trends, modern design, <br />architecture, and travel, as well as how your surroundings can influence the world around you. <br /> </span><span style="font-size: 78%"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">© Patricia Gray Interior Design Blog</a> </span></strong></p> </div>

Turquoise Aquamarine

Turquoise Aquamarine These are some of my favourite pictures I have been collecting throughout the year of this beautiful col...

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A Cool Canopy Bed

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1TD1jcltSBpRUHlVM340aQI9h0YHeUF8OMqJbp0UVLHrYdc2iy6auvsOFNNTVxFqVqKkA3wCdKmkGcEqORUS9fl3NWN4oZNFdNswm6IhaKqUdEYOBCtTndta3Bp5-nalwZHqyPjDpK8w/s1600-h/A+Cool+Canopy+Bed.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320118553128435714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1TD1jcltSBpRUHlVM340aQI9h0YHeUF8OMqJbp0UVLHrYdc2iy6auvsOFNNTVxFqVqKkA3wCdKmkGcEqORUS9fl3NWN4oZNFdNswm6IhaKqUdEYOBCtTndta3Bp5-nalwZHqyPjDpK8w/s400/A+Cool+Canopy+Bed.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 348px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /></a><strong>A Cool Canopy Bed</strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGJg-SEc3ozpFoO4bEA1drMbVXH-aoS3Nm-seaN0E_7s2rqaZHRtMEUkCaK2W7zn5pRwviZYhgbNqgw_YktH1qGsEm65WbLDUTg85_8qRKYS0MaRcg-j5ACJzuiD-pMUSd0tCCedf49ihF/s1600-h/A%20Cool%20Canopy%20Bed%5B5%5D.jpg"><br /></a></div><p align="center">This picture of this interesting canopy bed was sent to me by Ivan Meade, and is designed by<br />Asli Tunca, who is a designer in Turkey. She does beautiful minimalist work using stunning antiques.<br />Ivan recently did an interview with her -<a href="http://meadedesigngroup.blogspot.com/2009/02/in-conversation-with-asli-tunca-carl.html" target="_blank" title="In Conversation with Asli Tunca & Carl Vercauteren">In Conversation with Asli Tunca & Carl Vercauteren</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong>Other posts on this subject you might be interested in:<br /></strong></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2009/03/diy-canopy-beds.html" target="_blank" title="DIY Canopy Beds">DIY Canopy Beds</a></strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2008/06/white-bedrooms.html" target="_blank">White Bedrooms</a></strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2007/12/chic-white-bedrooms.html" target="_blank">Chic White Bedrooms</a></strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2008/06/another-white-bedroom.html" target="_blank">Another White Bedroom</a> </strong></span></p><p></p><p></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Patricia Gray</a></span><span style="font-size:78%;"> writes about 'WHAT'S HOT 'in the world of Interior Design, new and emerging trends, modern design, architecture, and travel,<br />as well as how your surroundings can influence the world around you.<br /><b><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/" target="_blank">© 2007-2009 Patricia Gray Interior Design Blog<br /></a></b></span></strong></p>

A Cool Canopy Bed

A Cool Canopy Bed This picture of this interesting canopy bed was sent to me by Ivan Meade, and is designed by Asli Tunca, who is a designer...

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Benjamin Moore Virtual Fan Deck

<div align="justify">As this week marks the beginning of Spring and pink is a color I associate with spring as the cherry trees are starting to blossom<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6RYB-vv7mmKT1nuTUWwhFwE0RaOtpdCHygShBvLRMqg3p4T2yzcYCZ8aTSglR7S3o1eNcABcW7n_frSAR03v9nipwTXK1o_EVPJb8pXiLFjWTawVd3Q6XBTGlcNr1AkDeRkiQJtNmdgzK/s1600-h/Benjamin+Moore+Paints+Pink+for+Spring.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315411622253416690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6RYB-vv7mmKT1nuTUWwhFwE0RaOtpdCHygShBvLRMqg3p4T2yzcYCZ8aTSglR7S3o1eNcABcW7n_frSAR03v9nipwTXK1o_EVPJb8pXiLFjWTawVd3Q6XBTGlcNr1AkDeRkiQJtNmdgzK/s400/Benjamin+Moore+Paints+Pink+for+Spring.png" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px; float: left; height: 291px;" /></a>, I have two favourite <a href="http://benjaminmoore.com/bmpsweb/portals/bmps.portal;jsessionid=W32LJGHdPpJy31xS0NcdLFF9SJzQMLj21sY1hJqtnZHLwN38F0pT%21-492585431?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=fh_home&cachebuster=Fri" target="_blank"><strong>Benjamin Moore Paint</strong></a> colors to share with you that are season appropriate: 1. <a href="http://benjaminmoore.com/bmpsweb/portals/bmps.portal?_nfpb=true&_windowLabel=sidebarportlet_1_2&sidebarportlet_1_2_actionOverride=%2Fbm%2Fcms%2FContentRenderer%2FselectSideBarArticle&sidebarportlet_1_2np=public_site%2Farticles%2Fexplore_color%2Fec_virtual_fan_deck&sidebarportlet_1_2isNonSecure=true&_pageLabel=fh_explorecolor" target="_blank"><strong>Benjamin Moore Spring Azalea</strong></a> & 2. <a href="http://benjaminmoore.com/bmpsweb/portals/bmps.portal?_nfpb=true&_windowLabel=sidebarportlet_1_2&sidebarportlet_1_2_actionOverride=%2Fbm%2Fcms%2FContentRenderer%2FselectSideBarArticle&sidebarportlet_1_2np=public_site%2Farticles%2Fexplore_color%2Fec_virtual_fan_deck&sidebarportlet_1_2isNonSecure=true&_pageLabel=fh_explorecolor" target="_blank"><strong>Benjamin Moore Springtime Bloom</strong></a><strong>.</strong> The color Spring Azalea has a little more of a purple cast to it than the Springtime Bloom and is a closer match to the color on the wall of this beautiful room. <a href="http://benjaminmoore.com/bmpsweb/portals/bmps.portal?_nfpb=true&_windowLabel=sidebarportlet_1_2&sidebarportlet_1_2_actionOverride=%2Fbm%2Fcms%2FContentRenderer%2FselectSideBarArticle&sidebarportlet_1_2np=public_site%2Farticles%2Fexplore_color%2Fec_color_samples&sidebarportlet_1_2isNonSecure=true&_pageLabel=fh_explorecolor" target="_blank"><strong>Benjamin Moore</strong></a> has a neat product on their web-site that you can see color samples on line. This living room is in a house is located on the island of <strong>IBIZA</strong> and has been designed by the German architect ERWIEN WACHTER in the style of Mies van der Rohe. It is available for rental. If you are interested Contact <a href="mailto:monikaborchert@mac.com" target="_blank">MONIKA BORCHERT</a> for information. I will be posting more photos of this house, but for now this is just a little <strong>teaser.</strong> Be sure to check out <a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/bmpsweb/portals/bmps_en_ca.portal?_nfpb=true&_windowLabel=contentrenderer_1_2&contentrenderer_1_2_actionOverride=%2Fbm%2Fcms%2FContentRenderer%2FrenderContent&contentrenderer_1_2cnp=public_site%2Farticles%2Fmain_page_articles%2Ffh_explorecolor_ca&contentrenderer_1_2np=public_site%2Farticles%2Fexplore_color%2Fec_virtual_fan_deck&_pageLabel=fh_explorecolor_ca"><strong><em>Benjamin Moore Virtual Fan Deck</em></strong><br /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 128, 192);"><strong><br />Happy Happy Spring<br /></strong></span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Here is another post on Pink you might be interested in:</strong><br /></span><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2007/07/think-pink.html"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;">Think Pink </span></strong></a><br /><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2007/07/think-pink.html"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315422430791088482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7tl3mea27Izca-5DSmxpAWUWTyK_YaU1GFY0tc59aq_i6n8pfAjIlfRMd2y7qlGM9SHCihN2AGs6osfBJ6JW_kXSbosN0fVdae4iF8W3h3nWWf_-R6HZMMC_AFhcQPtGSCUKaOpnd1z3T/s320/Benjamin+Moore+Paint+Think+Pink+Designer+Miles+Redd.jpg" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 151px; float: left; height: 187px;" /></span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2007/07/think-pink.html"></a><br /><br /></span></div><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></p><span style="font-size:78%;"><p align="center"><br /><br /><br /></p><p align="center">Patricia Gray writes about 'WHAT'S HOT 'in the world of Interior Design, new and emerging trends, modern design and travel,<br />as well as how your surroundings can influence the world around you.<br /><strong></strong><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/"><strong><span style="font-size: 78%;">©</span></strong>Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog </a><br /></p></span><p></p>

Benjamin Moore Virtual Fan Deck

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Miele Limited Edition Chocolate Laundry

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSTKUUM9ttpuyvbPg7wbgiDXMx-uuVUzxdUTh9VLzLcvZXe-k1B10A_9Ro2lWyGn4bCnNSDZ5WAgNOxTaYcMPB5IDcYMnowDDXqhzptPtpnHFnphTALie-DxaiAwnZC-u2atqCdY-Vhi5/s1600-h/Miele+Limited+Edition+Chocolate+Laundry.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314702344340582210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSTKUUM9ttpuyvbPg7wbgiDXMx-uuVUzxdUTh9VLzLcvZXe-k1B10A_9Ro2lWyGn4bCnNSDZ5WAgNOxTaYcMPB5IDcYMnowDDXqhzptPtpnHFnphTALie-DxaiAwnZC-u2atqCdY-Vhi5/s400/Miele+Limited+Edition+Chocolate+Laundry.jpg" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 306px; float: left; height: 293px;" /></a><br /><br /><p align="justify">A few weeks ago a package arrived in the mail, and to my surprise when I opened it, there was a box of <strong>chocolates </strong>in shiny brown wrapping tied with a red satin ribbon accompanied by this photo of the new <strong></strong><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Chocolate" target="_blank">Miele Limited Edition Chocolate Laundry.</a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS3tsImz4f2sHkIIpuA3NmRNP0S2p75vM81WE8gNc2XpUc5w84EEmIjFtShGFfVb2qHTSwl3BAt2T5lQeMsGv-7sIbXj5JhB6IWIch5PvD2HNyL5S8FTA6EFT_v4eORWX8Qm3MevaIlaH1/s1600-h/Miele%20Chocolate%20Laundry%5B8%5D.jpg"><br /><br /></a><img alt="Miele Chocolate Laundry" border="0" height="90" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKXvPYdDf07Gapa_Q8VVF0Mbpn3SH4uuzCQuPHcFZBT5gDdanEDaoXnmWqPK_5AWKlETHF6R13d05Q3887pNd-NNGRjAIyKU2GlwF4rRREyJlmtSotWb8H2JvYzqSl3yr_WC2-DEdefCkr/?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px;" width="119" /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSMcbMU4uC0Lu9v9lOKSQwz5p3-qUewzO4lqzzbNWYcUADwH1daRntM-LWT9ctcP_9L_SyLGwiD_kMQhYGeVe5N0II8UEymwk8dIO1bq6TS7vtVRVp5UMibpQrfhG6rsw4jcxno8s1BGdn/s1600-h/Miele+Chocolate+Laundry.jpg"></a><br />This new <a href="http://www.miele.ca/miele/canada/Laundry/Miele_Chocolate_Laundry_Final.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>"Limited Edition"</strong></a> Chocolate Laundry claims a patented honeycomb drum, which is engineered not only to clean clothes better, but also to make clothes last longer by reducing fabric strain and wear. The dryer uses <strong>moisture sensors</strong> rather than timers. </p><p align="center">What a nice way to make a statement. Thank-you <a href="http://www.miele.com/" target="_blank">Miele</a> for the chocolates and for the Chocolate Laundry.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br />Patricia Gray writes about 'WHAT'S HOT 'in the world of Interior Design, new and emerging trends, modern design and travel,<br />as well as how our surroundings can influence the world around us.<br /></span><strong></strong><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="font-size: 78%;">©</span></strong></span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/"> Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog </a><br /></span></p>

Miele Limited Edition Chocolate Laundry

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How to CLEAN and CARE for LUCITE

<p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Lucite</strong> <span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;">and acrylic</span> (which is the generic name for this plastic),</strong></span> </span>have become popular materials for<br />furniture,tables, lamps, hardware, trays etc. It is important to <strong><span style="font-size:100%;">clean and care</span></strong> for <strong>lucite</strong> properly from<br />the start as it is a somewhat delicate material. Proper steps should be exercised in <span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>cleaning lucite.</strong></span><br /></span></p><p align="center"><img alt="" border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-RUBOEKENT0BysKByHrTJ_8q-n7CoOTlYFT0z4z2V-93aAUTErujAMRvxz8YSwzW2B9e-_2CTJ3Myk34vz2N9fqPMLghqkNYL_EAJa9_2IIZul57yv3x-2_KnfMu5IAluJTEhyphenhyphen6Um3Hc/s400/20071228_0071.JPG" title="Lucite Lamp Patricia Gray" width="496" /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2007/12/lucite-lamp-my-kitchen.html" target="_blank">Lucite Lamp - My Kitchen</a></span></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwB3t8nlYHfuNmIBSxCjcZRyinoYHw7UEGv9ZFCrLWyWmj0RTXS_b-68B4VaXiJkuQ4_TWMdq-XGpBZejL_k4x_trty9CieMmPVAC9bxXR7VJ_E_auFpEMltKeHm3-9KkIZEsu3oTjfsed/s1600-h/Laurel%208448B.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img alt="Phillip Starck Ghost Chairs Patricia Gray Inc" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2D7ASfAghqtQ-pvVaAs_Grf0792tIF3hjBPiL8fyGWYJJ3Zq3bWMQMMPIzt1OKdh7ilEEzA6cQST1XuWqEyjGDjXbXb-19lZ0rvUgP1r2XueeyDCQU3amoacC8X_zymx-li2WZ0Pv6Acz/?imgmax=800" width="492" /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Lucite <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2007/11/my-design.html" target="_blank">Phillip Starck Ghost Chairs</a> - Photo </span><a href="http://www.patriciagrayinc.com/projects/laurel.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;">Patricia Gray Inc</span></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4Esu9TYaSdFKOEiM1YqpOOCBTJhuSBqHi2L7ZgXtiPdGxTuXhjvn5E5zSQctISEzf-Cwr3QNZFkJano7HeCpUCd6NqwFqknc013_ZgLyQSCpOvbHKCuGh2LLDIqTGEQY8Q0lozzYoK8B/s1600-h/image%5B37%5D.png"><img alt="Lucite Vanity Legs Elle Decor" border="0" decor="decor" elle="elle" height="525" legs="legs" lucite="lucite" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjQ5IRTNP8fc-mi5FL3f1idfI8n5E29oVp7DNAaFbo2Yz3YvZDT5WAsJyKbEPBKK_CVe21oJhT1UCj6Ha_TMr25O8NlzLgxLXlf_dyamSnWzTp95j4bxNpogZxkbQa6_v5CxCgzekI8UB/?imgmax=800" vanity="vanity" width="489" /></a><br /></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center">Lucite Vanity Legs Elle Decor </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img alt="Lucite Cabinet Handles Patricia Gray" border="0" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgCD15C5eya2gzLHGFODDDirBlUFz34e0bP-OEwV-2QJELsykGx_qDazipgF8VrCGLYvQbZUAveHHBqHRnH6TwOa8d2BMIMJLQZ2L2hCeUPMiF7sed4eeLTz-PELJyaiDE0kznCeCFTXw/s400/20071228_0073.JPG" width="228" /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcipsHS7AZo9XuHUuUF-cfH1aYEWJPfybYOOPRq5KRFEa_G9JUVccS1oyOCnPO3IT5wo5lfaoYmVgvX-rcJcaYLV6JMc7MYiH-ZJ-CpEI3ANRxK2EDXdiumFoclK3Kd4kT9O_Yzfu6uPB/s1600-h/image6.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZHVJQBSPCkqL0x7o6cQn3JdSgRMzrsl5px08Fa8i0i-ckbtTRaSj95qfTfnvPBwXUeetUfl9k8h2Gc4Md-xJFj4M3540KptXMmeWh1WH9RbwgNFHV31itEafdNzYv8q-8mnZVsM8L2Q9Y/?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px;" width="254" /></a><br /></span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2007/12/lucite-lamp-my-kitchen.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2007/12/lucite-lamp-my-kitchen.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;">Lucite cabinet handles</span></a> / <a href="http://iomoi.stores.yahoo.net/trays.html" target="_blank">Lucite Tray</a> </p><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">Clean lucite with <strong>hot soapy water</strong> using a <strong>soft cloth</strong>. The type of polishing cloth you use will make a difference. The ideal cloth is nonabrasive, absorbent, and lint free.<br />To eliminate any chance of scratching lucite , use only disposable cloths. Reusable cloths can retain abrasive particles, but you won't know for sure until the damage is done. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Do not use sprays such as Windex or Fantastic on lucite.<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2LCNI4eACGwM8bhN1MCqDa8PuhDYOYyyrA4qBFdxNVLD7mGQiRWKbPQ_Sb1up7cvy-4eqcGzLUTIUyf2E9Y3DX6Qd6zEEKPSOxGrRTLoegLcZNsKHhf2Fcti0dfODJi2Bs-0xLjnP5uf/s1600-h/Care,%20Caring%20for,%20Cleaning%20for%20Lucite%20and%20Acrylic%5B2%5D.png"><img alt="Care, Caring for, Cleaning for Lucite and Acrylic" border="0" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikk8YGemw5oeDmgqY5cn_hIXcacy5-yWBq6o9nExTWbpZfh5k-HgoPh576_bLMEgRw4sA_7iR7VCzB9VFZ5mQQzaaorNintsITYdFlHM250RSVggKhdZrRavOmn4-1TNVIAuMGp738HxP-/?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none ;" width="219" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90sPm-18cLoetgpwe3TvtrhyhhSEYADADBJas40-ytpebopLqmJXJAl0aT2nfrNrSJi1A2KE6GZvL9Rw4WNt-SsKsryg50F9Pe8derFhOazNBh6sMQhrZ5Cr6aVl2H8xf2Mlgm8rwyy1Q/s1600-h/image1.png"><imgtitle src="$image_thumb-0.png" alt="Care, Caring for, Cleaning for Lucite and Acrylic" border="0" width="215" height=""></imgtitle></a></span><br /></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">This kit from from </span><a href="http://www.novuspolish.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;">Novus Polish</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> is great to have on hand. </span><br /><br /></span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">1. Cleans all plastics(lucite) without scratching. Leaves a lustrous shine that resists fogging, repels dust, and eliminates static.<br />2. Removes fine scratches, haziness and abrasions from most plastics(lucite). Repeated use restores faded and discolored plastics.<br />3. Removes heavy scratches and abrasions from most acrylic(lucite) surfaces.<br /><br />The talented <strong><a href="http://www.aaronrthomas.com/" target="_blank">Aaron R Thomas</a></strong> designs custom Lucite furniture in Orange County CA, and recommends this <a href="http://www.aaronrthomas.com/acrylic-furniture-lucite-cleaning-polishing-kit-p/c-fp-1.htm" target="_blank">Acrylic Furniture Lucite Cleaning and Polishing Kit.</a><br />Also check</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> out </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Maison 21</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> for other tips. <a href="http://maison21.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-lucite-maison21-explains-care-and.html" title="i ♥ lucite- maison21 explains the care and feeding of one of his favorite materials">i ♥ lucite- maison21 explains the care and feeding of one of his favorite materials</a></span></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:78%;">Patricia Gray writes about 'WHAT'S HOT' in the world of Interior Design, new and emerging trends, the ins' and outs' of Interior Design,<br />as well as how our surroundings can shape the world around us.<br /></span></strong><strong></strong><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="font-size:78%;">©</span> </strong></span></a><strong><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/">Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog </a><br /></span></strong></p>

How to CLEAN and CARE for LUCITE

Lucite and acrylic (which is the generic name for this plastic), have become popular materials for furniture,tables, lamps, hardware, tra...

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