Friday, December 26, 2008

Kitchen, Dining & Blogs of Note!

I am SO excited about my mention on "Blogs Of Note" today!!! How cool!

I am painting the Kitchen, adding more beadboard, and painting the Dining Room today and tomorrow...stay tuned for a video of the process tomorrow or the next day.

Remember what my Kitchen & Dining Rooms looked like BEFORE?





And here they are as of a couple of months ago:






Well, they look A LOT different right now! I can't wait to show you.

Can you guess which two colors I'm using? And which color, in which room?
First one to guess correctly wins one of my Written Consultations!

Happy New Year!
Layla
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51 comments:

  1. Rhoda @ Southern HospitalityDecember 26, 2008 at 5:23 PM

    Hey, girl! So happy you made your announcement & I can't wait to hear more. I really HOPE they pick you to come out to Hollywood. You are perfect for that show, they just need to see it!

    I'm not even gonna guess on your colors, but I bet green is in there somewhere!

    So, you could still go to Blissdom cause it's early Feb.! Pretty please, go!

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  2. OberonDecember 26, 2008 at 5:25 PM

    .....i invite you to join globalove think tank.

    www.globalovethinktank.blogspot.com

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  3. Linda@ Lime in the CoconutDecember 26, 2008 at 5:27 PM

    What a busy girl you are these days! First a big CONGRATS on your ask back...How flippin cool is that?!

    Second I am thinking a pale turqoisey green in the DR including ceiling...Kitchen maybe similar??

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  4. ~ Lisa @ AbidingThere~December 26, 2008 at 6:32 PM

    I guess a shade of green in the kitchen and a yellow in the dining room. I really have no idea whatsoever, but I'd love to win the written consultation so I'm giving it a guess! :)

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  5. LettiDecember 26, 2008 at 6:32 PM

    White in the kitchen and blue in the dining room

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  6. hriazDecember 26, 2008 at 6:56 PM

    I think a creamy yellow in the kitchen and brown with a red tinge in the living room...

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  7. The RunyansDecember 26, 2008 at 7:25 PM

    i'm thinking green and that pretty blue you showed sometime back that your mom used. i can't wait to see them!!!!! i think that blue would look so cool next to your beadboard in your dining room!

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  8. Nancy HoodDecember 26, 2008 at 7:49 PM

    I would never ever have seen what you did in the kitchen :) but sure wish I could!! Looking forward to seeing the newer look.

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  9. AnonymousDecember 26, 2008 at 7:55 PM

    OK! I am so excited about Design Star! I sure hope you are chosen! I cant wait! Now for the colors! Oh my goodness, whatever you pick I already know I will love it! So, to guess (because I would love to win a consultation!) some sort of taupe and light blue?! I cant wait to see it!

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  10. CindyDecember 26, 2008 at 8:04 PM

    Congrats on the Blog of Note!!! Wow, you must be wondering what exciting things are going to happen next! Enjoy! I have a feeling this is just the beginning of something really big for you!

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  11. DianneDecember 26, 2008 at 8:21 PM

    I think you're staying with neutrals, leaving the cabs black and using tones of taupe or gray.

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  12. KarenDecember 26, 2008 at 8:30 PM

    Orange and Chocolate brown?
    These are the colors my sister used recently and they are beautiful. Could I be right?

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  13. UnknownDecember 26, 2008 at 8:40 PM

    Hey Layla:

    You have a coll stuff out there. The furnishings are awesome! Your blogspot page is interesting too!

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  14. AnonymousDecember 26, 2008 at 10:09 PM

    Your Mom's beautiful robin's egg blue in the kitchen, and maybe the apple green of the back door in the pantry for the dining room? I hope I'm right. I sure could use a design consultation!

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  15. KarmaDecember 26, 2008 at 10:45 PM

    Blogs of Note is how I discovered yours! Many congrats! :)

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  16. AnonymousDecember 26, 2008 at 11:16 PM

    I'm going to guess Benjamin Moore Guilford Green (HC 116)in the kitchen and Gray Cashmere (2138-60)in the dining room. Can I guess twice?? Or Grant Beige (HC 83) in the kitchen and Smoky Green (CC-700)in the dining.

    Sharon

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  17. AnonymousDecember 26, 2008 at 11:40 PM

    I am going to say blue and then green! So happy about your news!!!

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  18. The villager:December 27, 2008 at 2:19 AM

    Congratulations on your blog and blogs of note !

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  19. luqiyangDecember 27, 2008 at 2:59 AM

    Pretty nice and good job! It could be very fantastic to have dinner in your beautiful kitchen.

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  20. AnonymousDecember 27, 2008 at 4:42 AM

    Your blog is truly a 'Blog of Note'! I have picked up many advices and hints on how to make my home more comfortable. Than you!

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  21. sevenDecember 27, 2008 at 5:52 AM

    hi Nice to meet you. I am very interested to make friend with you...Kiss !!!!

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  22. Chasity @ Haute Mommy BlogDecember 27, 2008 at 8:25 AM

    Oooh, I hope I win, we really need a written consultation!

    A sage-y, Restoration Hardware-ish green in the dining room, creamy khaki in the kitchen?

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  23. AnonymousDecember 27, 2008 at 9:11 AM

    White in the kitchen and blue sky in the dining room .

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  24. PidoDecember 27, 2008 at 9:22 AM

    Cool..how about my blog www.pdoox.blogspot.com Just new in blogging..tnx

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  25. tangas usadasDecember 27, 2008 at 9:52 AM

    http://usadastangas.blogspot.com/ fantastic blog

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  26. AnonymousDecember 27, 2008 at 9:55 AM

    found ya w/ blogs of note...so CONGRATS! both on the noteworthy AND design star!! it's only my fave reality show, seeing as i'm a junkie of anything design..hehe best of luck to you!!!!

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  27. Can UludağDecember 27, 2008 at 10:28 AM

    Very nice designs.

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  28. AnonymousDecember 27, 2008 at 10:39 AM

    Congratulations on being selected as a blog of note. The overhaul of your kitchen and dining room is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

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  29. Babette Fraser HaleDecember 27, 2008 at 10:51 AM

    Good luck with the show. I love the painted picnic table. Great idea and neat photo!

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  30. AnonymousDecember 27, 2008 at 12:05 PM

    My Guess:
    Bunny Grey (BMoore) my new favorite!
    and a bright green.

    Can't wait to see!

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  31. ElemenoDecember 27, 2008 at 12:42 PM

    I'd guess the colour to be a perfect peach and rose. Unfinished brick in one corner. Love the room settings. Modern, up-to-date but still convey Americana.

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  32. Wsprsweetly Of CottagesDecember 27, 2008 at 12:49 PM

    Loves anything cottage. Wow, could be anything. I always go for moss green, soft gold, always red mixed with pink.. I have not a clue, but I can't wait to see it. Mine is a house of many colors. ~smile~ CONGRATULATIONS on being chosen as a Blog of Note! I know you will do great on Design Star. Good luck!

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  33. Holly Mathis InteriorsDecember 27, 2008 at 3:27 PM

    i am thinking a grey blue...are your curtains burlap..did you do them yourself?? i am going to do some for my sons room and i need to line them..dread that..it looks fab..you are great..good luck with HGTV!!!!

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  34. H.U.N.T.E.R 61December 27, 2008 at 4:14 PM

    Very nice blog.Thanks for the valuable contributions to this site. Have good works.

    Psikoteknik raporu

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  35. Laura LynnDecember 27, 2008 at 4:36 PM

    A soft shade of blue for both - since the wainscoting will break it up a bit. Not sure but I'm taking a guess for that consult!

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  36. 100 Thoughts of LoveDecember 27, 2008 at 4:39 PM

    ....robins egg blue and white... of course!!

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  37. RobertDecember 27, 2008 at 4:50 PM

    Congratulations. That is great news.

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  38. AnonymousDecember 27, 2008 at 6:52 PM

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  39. AnonymousDecember 27, 2008 at 7:46 PM

    Can't wait to see the results... your work is absolutely fabulous. Good luck with Hollywood !

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  40. LynneDecember 28, 2008 at 6:16 AM

    Congratulations on being a blog of note which is how I found you.
    I think you've used a turquoise green in the dinning room and a burgundy in the kitchen.

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  41. vDecember 28, 2008 at 7:11 AM

    I love the color of the paint. Beautiful!

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  42. AnonymousDecember 28, 2008 at 7:58 AM

    I am going to guess a apple green for both rooms. vickydarnell

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  43. tangas usadasDecember 28, 2008 at 12:31 PM

    http://usadastangas.blogspot.com/
    fantastic blog

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  44. Megan @ Megity's HandmadeDecember 28, 2008 at 4:16 PM

    Bummer that I didn't see this post earlier! I would of totally loved a written consult. It has to be Robin Egg blue!!

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  45. TanyaDecember 28, 2008 at 5:04 PM

    Ok, I have to say that I love your black and white kitchen and can't imagine it looking much better! I'm anxious to see what you came up with!

    I'm guessing that you are going with blues and greens...?

    I know I'm obsessed with blues right now so I have it on my mind :)

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  46. AnonymousDecember 28, 2008 at 5:13 PM

    I'm glad you were chosen for Blogs of Note, otherwise I would have never found this wonderful blog. Congrats!! I would guess you are going to use a type of slate gray in the kitchen and a green in the dining room.

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  47. Architecture ConsultantDecember 28, 2008 at 8:26 PM

    Nice kitchent.......

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  48. KatieDecember 28, 2008 at 10:35 PM

    I love the orange!!

    http://howtogettowonderland.blogspot.com/

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  49. !Teq-uila Del ZapataDecember 29, 2008 at 6:08 AM

    I now even dont have a kitchen.
    alas! i never use it.
    but looks like a great idea, but you have to shell out extra bucks for getting so many things there.

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  50. AnonymousDecember 29, 2008 at 9:42 AM

    Seriously though. If I paid you double or even triple, would you redo my kitchen while wearing lingerie?

    Just curious.

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  51. angela | the painted houseDecember 29, 2008 at 11:07 PM

    Congratulations on BofN and Design Star!! You are one popular chica. Good luck!

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