Dvara Magazine: India through a new lens.

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Come away with me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To a land filled with art from the forest of honey and visuals that conjure up <i>Indian-ness </i>with a touch of modernity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Presenting to you <b><a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank">Dvara</a></b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A first of it's kind visual Indian fusion coffee table magazine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A quarterly magazine, which aims to bridge the generational gap between the ancient art forms, culture and traditions from India and today's youth interested in fashion, cinema, music, colour and flare.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank">Dvara</a></b>, means doorway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It opens its doors to a picturesque world of different facets of Indian culture which transcends across time and across generations. It offers a glimpse into the old way of life with a modern twist. The goal of the magazine is to inspire people to adapt these old traditions seamlessly into modern everyday life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCNV-PxgySEM-mvutbLRTWw5JG0NjYOnPEOuPZwoUqeyqVMUpcv0YKh-q1KAg985WFSKVYUcdtp41no-1vbLBklFK8BjHMYws7okmziXYcaKq9WnOH7mqDALxc7WPRh2azomoXoU8UaM/s1600/Dvara+Magazine+Vol01+Behind+the+scenes+02+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCNV-PxgySEM-mvutbLRTWw5JG0NjYOnPEOuPZwoUqeyqVMUpcv0YKh-q1KAg985WFSKVYUcdtp41no-1vbLBklFK8BjHMYws7okmziXYcaKq9WnOH7mqDALxc7WPRh2azomoXoU8UaM/s1600/Dvara+Magazine+Vol01+Behind+the+scenes+02+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1_E_8vn6Ga4iGDwL8rs6y8uU_c2u4yeCZGfU4KhvDE9S8XSPjq6Gbsvr5LZkW3pstHmKzJkzHkVtZj-pF_8X1N3978z9wSwnpLG1EYu9zDEh1O_4XIjcjRXM8xTVxOqlFC5UwvN0tAA/s1600/11052023_463436740475737_7489412560346439459_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1_E_8vn6Ga4iGDwL8rs6y8uU_c2u4yeCZGfU4KhvDE9S8XSPjq6Gbsvr5LZkW3pstHmKzJkzHkVtZj-pF_8X1N3978z9wSwnpLG1EYu9zDEh1O_4XIjcjRXM8xTVxOqlFC5UwvN0tAA/s1600/11052023_463436740475737_7489412560346439459_n.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank">Dvara</a></b> is the brainchild of two Chicago based creative entrepreneurs, <b>Karthika Gupta </b>and <b>Jayashree Rao,</b> who are passionate about India and her stories. <a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank"><b>Dvara</b> </a>is their platform to showcase all things beautiful and unique about India ~ her art, culture, people, places and food in a way that is aesthetically appealing and visually captivating. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZaAJx18Um91ayjTl1oheC4klw6_plnFZ3GthYfPEqqlvhHmp820LHh_oNWnwrqYs04lIYyWLE47PKtJa7grjPrRsRa2j8kLAB9VNCENIpKH4VuHW8dEzSaB8r-zQrKFSD4PYFV8VpZVw/s1600/10606031_435364596616285_3354763140292333367_n.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZaAJx18Um91ayjTl1oheC4klw6_plnFZ3GthYfPEqqlvhHmp820LHh_oNWnwrqYs04lIYyWLE47PKtJa7grjPrRsRa2j8kLAB9VNCENIpKH4VuHW8dEzSaB8r-zQrKFSD4PYFV8VpZVw/s1600/10606031_435364596616285_3354763140292333367_n.png" width="426" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Karthika Gupta </b>is the photographer and owner of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MemorableJaunts?fref=ts" target="_blank"><b>Memorable Jaunts</b>,</a> an on-location photo studio specializing in weddings and family portraiture.  She mentions that her style of photography is clean, crisp, organic and fresh. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWD0ZkpOtF9Vn4aVIZ3jzwBMVYPtnaDSwT2Q_UeT4nBcqV_9VdQetCMB8WLd_COv6XyqhM0m4KPoKGJGUeK5H85rBrgJQHYYHiU58obvVMZtauXAtCsC7vK1VCwUVWCl0v7H9GQC3hI4/s1600/dv3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWD0ZkpOtF9Vn4aVIZ3jzwBMVYPtnaDSwT2Q_UeT4nBcqV_9VdQetCMB8WLd_COv6XyqhM0m4KPoKGJGUeK5H85rBrgJQHYYHiU58obvVMZtauXAtCsC7vK1VCwUVWCl0v7H9GQC3hI4/s1600/dv3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Jayashree Rao </b>is<b> </b>an ex-visual merchandising head at Ann Taylor, is also the blogger behind the very stylish blog <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/SageSlingback/128902880583064?fref=ts" target="_blank">Sage & Slingback,</a></b> a space that predominantly showcases Indian fashion and art. She is a self-taught <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhubani_art" target="_blank">Madhubani</a></b> artist who currently teaches this form of art.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Jayashree </b>recalls how the two ladies met.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>"We were introduced to each other through a common friend. Karthika came into my life as my Madhubani art student.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>During one of our casual conversations at class, I came to know that she was a professional photographer. That intrigued me and I started following her work and vice versa. Though we are completely opposite in our personalities we soon realized that we both share the common love for all things unusual and uncommon….</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi98AOKztZpyBfNXwPO_6iy2VIVPTByN9-XW8MAZiOkOKTFuYSzinyRZ7_ZPhBUtjs8SKhtoqiiq9csB67uaXtEDzU-yyXmSQ3O2QYrHbUk3t7tAYMMYcoCPV56LCG4g5nw51opTTOZ2mg/s1600/Rang+Decor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi98AOKztZpyBfNXwPO_6iy2VIVPTByN9-XW8MAZiOkOKTFuYSzinyRZ7_ZPhBUtjs8SKhtoqiiq9csB67uaXtEDzU-yyXmSQ3O2QYrHbUk3t7tAYMMYcoCPV56LCG4g5nw51opTTOZ2mg/s1600/Rang+Decor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Jayashree (Left) Karthika (Right) against the vibrant backdrop of Madhubani art painted by Jayashree...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Karthika had this idea of starting a unique Indian Fusion coffee table magazine for the longest time. Again out of the blue, one day at a YMCA parking lot, she asked me if I wanted to be a part of this initiative and within no time, I said yes. I knew I wanted to do something different, something that would encompass my love for Indian fashion, food, travel, art. Dvara happened at the right time and was just the right thing that I was looking for."</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-G0qSNld_YTcGYxFw7J7PI6SWdiRXLmwdc7mmw9hZfT-r2vPjVE_u9pwKjrvJ3Mzz6fwkS2ck1qaDvqdSwuCIAwtmMuit-Dusbcc653GzQaKrLobfRATwUQD3TB9gSFj243d9ubOLqE/s1600/10891438_442543412565070_5333471923486161378_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-G0qSNld_YTcGYxFw7J7PI6SWdiRXLmwdc7mmw9hZfT-r2vPjVE_u9pwKjrvJ3Mzz6fwkS2ck1qaDvqdSwuCIAwtmMuit-Dusbcc653GzQaKrLobfRATwUQD3TB9gSFj243d9ubOLqE/s1600/10891438_442543412565070_5333471923486161378_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Celebrating Dvara with a scrumptious cake!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>The ‘d’ in the logo is the lovely lady Dvara, standing tall and proud, ready to face the world. The two concentric circles signify endless possibilities with Dvara. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiniLma_ir2eV8L3UKbay1SQ47ZFe6kFTFvnV2Lm0281Q1GYbyt1YhNHqWShFcK7kVgUUOY6Bn2eu9OM8qs9Iz5hwSOeJba82QCUqZRKOALTNTLQty8rT-5Lw1eSMLjrwJ1R83f-1EO_WI/s1600/dv4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiniLma_ir2eV8L3UKbay1SQ47ZFe6kFTFvnV2Lm0281Q1GYbyt1YhNHqWShFcK7kVgUUOY6Bn2eu9OM8qs9Iz5hwSOeJba82QCUqZRKOALTNTLQty8rT-5Lw1eSMLjrwJ1R83f-1EO_WI/s1600/dv4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />They state if <b>Karthika</b> loves her <i>chai,</i> <b>Jayashree </b>enjoys her countless cups of coffee. If one finds solace in tents and mountains, the other finds comfort in beaches and cabanas. Being complete opposites in their personalities and though it's a lens versus lipstick, hiking shoes versus stilettos kind of scenario between them, they still share the same passion and vision for their magazine.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQjUQHpqyMOARKQelvkATN7276KfUsq_vqbe4-kALy-PogWaWl5pOzEpDH8tN2gx7d79Qp1oUe0oeqIlqU5M-BHWWtW_eZ6ra-rHCTu-VkY6ohavjEL9xGl8IvmW1SeeNaoNWHLgBuFqU/s1600/10849953_453211428164935_2012530716210739669_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQjUQHpqyMOARKQelvkATN7276KfUsq_vqbe4-kALy-PogWaWl5pOzEpDH8tN2gx7d79Qp1oUe0oeqIlqU5M-BHWWtW_eZ6ra-rHCTu-VkY6ohavjEL9xGl8IvmW1SeeNaoNWHLgBuFqU/s1600/10849953_453211428164935_2012530716210739669_n.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some visuals from events organised by them to introduce <b><a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank">Dvara</a> </b>Magazine to the world. The fusion is definitely visible.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlnug-hvaPTZbYWSWN__ZTamCvfCHJUAteHkhqBkdC-RrJp0dklhNM8OIeY2k2csXmB03EGZM9pQkIYQ2gR0OkMonl_igxBEmfCs_6XHUgd1sydN-LKdnypeDuorZlEJugTh7IBp0koU/s1600/10926224_453211451498266_8207606704679018166_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlnug-hvaPTZbYWSWN__ZTamCvfCHJUAteHkhqBkdC-RrJp0dklhNM8OIeY2k2csXmB03EGZM9pQkIYQ2gR0OkMonl_igxBEmfCs_6XHUgd1sydN-LKdnypeDuorZlEJugTh7IBp0koU/s1600/10926224_453211451498266_8207606704679018166_n.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank">Dvara</a> </b>has 5 consistent categories in every issue -<b> Fashion, Food, Art, Travel </b>and<b> Lifestyle. </b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Karthika and Jayashree are also the photographer and stylist behind the magazine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speaking about their aspirations for the magazine~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>"Our sincere hope is for <b>Dvara</b> to become a platform to showcase artists, artisans, independent designers and other creatives. We are working on a submissions mechanism for Dvara and will launch that in the coming months." </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwoXefu7jRYAC4ygwzio2Z4PhFMmXOhkUvdIYiRJLzFg64WerbpEl6us-0qnRKbTTEqsYBx4y9bHHs5aGEe69JK9nmuY1BVXIyFl7KEKiTO-k3SPP2NpfPpOj_rh0grr6FPtCqMDp6GIQ/s1600/10934083_444361182383293_131067917258072656_n.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwoXefu7jRYAC4ygwzio2Z4PhFMmXOhkUvdIYiRJLzFg64WerbpEl6us-0qnRKbTTEqsYBx4y9bHHs5aGEe69JK9nmuY1BVXIyFl7KEKiTO-k3SPP2NpfPpOj_rh0grr6FPtCqMDp6GIQ/s1600/10934083_444361182383293_131067917258072656_n.png" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">According to them, </span><b style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank">Dvara's</a></b><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank"> </a>audience is anyone and everyone who loves all things eclectic, beautiful, culturally rich and Indian. You don’t have to be an Indian to enjoy and appreciate her. As long as you have a love for anything related to Indian art, travel, lifestyle, food and fashion you will find inspiration in her pages and stories.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCk61QCbKsPs_Uey-sS49PZ82Yp4KUx3KG3oTStuChYM2uxfVh9Wjb59zR2kgU2l5qh4zYTPAESTYNxfXDnqWGN99C3oI8IeWoSbWHspvPeNyhR1bvwMgFfPZey1P4JCr0-9uNKMmUn4M/s1600/dv2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCk61QCbKsPs_Uey-sS49PZ82Yp4KUx3KG3oTStuChYM2uxfVh9Wjb59zR2kgU2l5qh4zYTPAESTYNxfXDnqWGN99C3oI8IeWoSbWHspvPeNyhR1bvwMgFfPZey1P4JCr0-9uNKMmUn4M/s1600/dv2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><br /></b><b>Rang Decor</b> wishes the creative duo great success for their fusion magazine <b><a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank">Dvara</a></b> which launches on <b>21st April, 2015</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSiNOr5T6SAWv6zMjI2g_VD7TmBTeVT9dpPuqbNOLUlI2DxJF0Ru5aQ6mCrrPqoAq7cKv5DKtgzVPS5_IMn0q8Icshm8Bw5cTFTciJ2vGaP6twtHWUodrPhlGdxNouUzXWV5XFwsigHRU/s1600/Rang+Decor+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSiNOr5T6SAWv6zMjI2g_VD7TmBTeVT9dpPuqbNOLUlI2DxJF0Ru5aQ6mCrrPqoAq7cKv5DKtgzVPS5_IMn0q8Icshm8Bw5cTFTciJ2vGaP6twtHWUodrPhlGdxNouUzXWV5XFwsigHRU/s1600/Rang+Decor+01.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>The Kalamkari art on the wall is painted by Jayashree...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now for the most exciting part of the post. <a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank"><b>Dvara</b> </a>is having a giveaway exclusively for <b>Rang Decor </b>readers. The first of it's kind for <b>Rang Decor</b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The giveaway is the Inaugural issue of <b><a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank">Dvara Magazine</a>.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpDHzcxZjuCH9X7lWjngn0S23Jp5U816dlHEaMSqTBq13f4dqoBX02xioPWLbqUyXkedwYZlY83j5viekUI66SW7WH3rde10_nVXfvfuoF-TTWmDfi2kPUSrmW5_I9O495oAmD9iA9h7E/s1600/Dvara+Magazine+Vol01+Cover+01192015.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpDHzcxZjuCH9X7lWjngn0S23Jp5U816dlHEaMSqTBq13f4dqoBX02xioPWLbqUyXkedwYZlY83j5viekUI66SW7WH3rde10_nVXfvfuoF-TTWmDfi2kPUSrmW5_I9O495oAmD9iA9h7E/s1600/Dvara+Magazine+Vol01+Cover+01192015.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is what you need to do, answer the question below and click 'like' on <b><a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank">Dvara Magazine</a> </b>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rang-Decor-Interior-Ideas-predominantly-Indian/170896452937464" target="_blank"><b>Rang Decor's</b> </a>Facebook pages & Instagram profiles to keep updated on the latest. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, how simple is that?:-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1.<b> Dvara </b>is a doorway, a portal that provides a glimpse into various facets of India through it's visual stories. Please tell us in a couple of sentences what draws you to India, Indian culture and how do you assimilate that into your everyday?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dvaramag" target="_blank"><b>Dvara Magazine</b></a> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dvaramag" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and follow <b><a href="https://instagram.com/dvaramagazine/" target="_blank">Dvara</a></b> on <a href="https://instagram.com/dvaramagazine/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rang-Decor-Interior-Ideas-predominantly-Indian/170896452937464?fref=ts" target="_blank"><b>Rang Decor</b> </a>on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rang-Decor-Interior-Ideas-predominantly-Indian/170896452937464?fref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and follow<b> <a href="https://instagram.com/archanasr_2000/" target="_blank">Rang Decor</a></b> on <a href="https://instagram.com/archanasr_2000/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The contest opens right now and ends on <b>April 29rd, 2015.</b>  So get the answers ready.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The winner will be decided based on the best entry by the Dvara Team.</div><div><br /></div><i>(Images by Dvara Magazine and are copyrighted)</i><br /><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogger.com%2Fblogger.g%3FblogID%3D38775094%23editor%2Ftarget%3Dpost%3BpostID%3D5769323817878923466%3BonPublishedMenu%3Dposts%3BonClosedMenu%3Dposts%3BpostNum%3D0%3Bsrc%3Dlink&media=https%3A%2F%2Fimages-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com%2Fgadgets%2Fproxy%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252F2.bp.blogspot.com%252F-4_FKeynSLUI%252FVR8fJ9nXeQI%252FAAAAAAAAPLk%252FDdqzAcp3RIw%252Fs1600%252Fdv5.jpg%26container%3Dblogger%26gadget%3Da%26rewriteMime%3Dimage%252F*&xm=h&xv=sa1.35&description=" style="background-color: transparent; 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Coronado Beach House before and after

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLcxXj7get_Y3EI5egovAmp7kplftwcywls6ComoX8Ju7iziijRcdWInyw30K_Txd9nRND2jzvH8FDbYpb87c0oMA2KZzB1qykfKSUUpwZdn1JwLEE679No-Um3tZ-6u_A8VDpZLFY6yc/s1600/10869839_853110691481134_8780230046344269489_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLcxXj7get_Y3EI5egovAmp7kplftwcywls6ComoX8Ju7iziijRcdWInyw30K_Txd9nRND2jzvH8FDbYpb87c0oMA2KZzB1qykfKSUUpwZdn1JwLEE679No-Um3tZ-6u_A8VDpZLFY6yc/s1600/10869839_853110691481134_8780230046344269489_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Friday<br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So excited</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>to share with you more<br />before and after pictures of the</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Coronado beach house </span>remodel<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The white kitchen is a dream it has </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">carrera marble </span>counter tops</div><div style="text-align: center;"> a <span style="font-size: large;">glass door sub zero</span> refrigerator</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 <span style="font-size: large;"> fisher paykel </span>drawer dishwashers</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/AVvXsEji6fPwenpUjMBltfkTt5mR6_0_U_68PO7R0m8PgoAujLdoWeiQRnSmmMt-pk_DgzEUJOHZJDykfL43bzJ0p4ljmPnwekZG9YcYfZLfY9et2eB30dn7qa-HiUapwAz8ZcpCxIESGkyvM4v8/s1600/11021389_853110668147803_419644930228725101_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6fPwenpUjMBltfkTt5mR6_0_U_68PO7R0m8PgoAujLdoWeiQRnSmmMt-pk_DgzEUJOHZJDykfL43bzJ0p4ljmPnwekZG9YcYfZLfY9et2eB30dn7qa-HiUapwAz8ZcpCxIESGkyvM4v8/s1600/11021389_853110668147803_419644930228725101_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A wolf </span>range</div><div style="text-align: center;">a <span style="font-size: large;">drawer microwave</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;">and a <span style="font-size: large;">farm house sink</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">it is opened to the living room and dining room and </div><div style="text-align: center;">has access to the backyard patio and pool</div><div style="text-align: center;"> as you can see it is also filled with tons of natural light</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/AVvXsEikNtgxTq5sJUFRP0_jFyDA1JZQrMDD_uEn1Ia1N8mziVt1Fwzhp2rt3s77VIQJKrQXQJG7O0pVd_tHsEzm20Z0EBRZ2Q6sZd5dFM1smT0EqxQGDVB56nlNjAVvQ412qB8YwoYPgiul1esc/s1600/11088336_850029705122566_8684664256509995807_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNtgxTq5sJUFRP0_jFyDA1JZQrMDD_uEn1Ia1N8mziVt1Fwzhp2rt3s77VIQJKrQXQJG7O0pVd_tHsEzm20Z0EBRZ2Q6sZd5dFM1smT0EqxQGDVB56nlNjAVvQ412qB8YwoYPgiul1esc/s1600/11088336_850029705122566_8684664256509995807_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is </span>the kitchen<span style="font-size: large;"> before </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">the owners wanted to keep the original  turquoise seat </div><div style="text-align: center;">we were able to place it where it now has a great view</div><div style="text-align: center;"> to the patio and pool outside as well as the rest of the kitchen</div><div style="text-align: center;">and dining room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4Ec65GSLPVe4cdvRPv7QhiI9b41SyN2NF_goCY-BDPQBbyd9Ys7pZMH6PzQ-_BBDoe3-Dc4UdNsy8YUNGpRyJK1FFCf1G1gP6pE2mjE7anB_HAsWlGQdBdELIZSjA-FYOoxrx4ZwfKSb/s1600/11054396_850029698455900_3994912755985311082_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4Ec65GSLPVe4cdvRPv7QhiI9b41SyN2NF_goCY-BDPQBbyd9Ys7pZMH6PzQ-_BBDoe3-Dc4UdNsy8YUNGpRyJK1FFCf1G1gP6pE2mjE7anB_HAsWlGQdBdELIZSjA-FYOoxrx4ZwfKSb/s1600/11054396_850029698455900_3994912755985311082_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The dining</span> room before<br />the stainglass was pretty but made the room very dark</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAwSx-bixvJfvFH2sQvuMj2V9OJupLbQifUSjObAVn69YIohzuomn-DmOldXVzNq5L-Anqj6dFsZOv0FmhZ3uk9z8gz7xm2MEqDbiJMYTFf-Fd7xCzlLWw64V_VshmmYgNRGZsPxrBKyf/s1600/11017067_853110654814471_6381039673137855984_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAwSx-bixvJfvFH2sQvuMj2V9OJupLbQifUSjObAVn69YIohzuomn-DmOldXVzNq5L-Anqj6dFsZOv0FmhZ3uk9z8gz7xm2MEqDbiJMYTFf-Fd7xCzlLWw64V_VshmmYgNRGZsPxrBKyf/s1600/11017067_853110654814471_6381039673137855984_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The dining</span> room after</div><div style="text-align: center;">With the ceiling raised and a larger window </div><div style="text-align: center;">the room is elegant and filled with light</div><div style="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/AVvXsEjzxZ2iQ3GeOJCUIEJ6aurAvxeAuAiHxhz23G8zABlaZKlRY6C4BILwe9IXy4-Ig-C7WV1YN5PPQb8PvR5kSNbwdQDMaMhqhvzZZBB61xpUHEIagN8z6K_iCQgeoBqEpvkNxkpnDy0Fa6ED/s1600/11081072_850029661789237_4789490759807613784_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxZ2iQ3GeOJCUIEJ6aurAvxeAuAiHxhz23G8zABlaZKlRY6C4BILwe9IXy4-Ig-C7WV1YN5PPQb8PvR5kSNbwdQDMaMhqhvzZZBB61xpUHEIagN8z6K_iCQgeoBqEpvkNxkpnDy0Fa6ED/s1600/11081072_850029661789237_4789490759807613784_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The living </span>room before</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Mxfkt_xyjenhyJyrHXCe8XL9BDB7QmqqHree1uHRubfoa4VFyuWMxwUPzWfLnwMXKWiKogZUrhRaEA_0gyGmgSz0oacNijJcCHkiRXX2XSO_WlNmcMB6NsToDDdlAnrLRwFiFXyhlKNm/s1600/old+lv+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Mxfkt_xyjenhyJyrHXCe8XL9BDB7QmqqHree1uHRubfoa4VFyuWMxwUPzWfLnwMXKWiKogZUrhRaEA_0gyGmgSz0oacNijJcCHkiRXX2XSO_WlNmcMB6NsToDDdlAnrLRwFiFXyhlKNm/s1600/old+lv+room.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Notice the </span>closed tunnel stairway to the right</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and the stone on the fireplace</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/AVvXsEgw4mLH-mS2yt0WIkC3fh5RFZ0-hrrnRuYlV4zwUA7zkbDMu7kbWpMSmkx1CH9i1kvZzIQMsoTxk1WDwVATAg3gkT2heMKdPGctTUvIPOhLoy9GrFJDk1AGUdSG2DF2khHlUOoYVkh5pn9y/s1600/11073913_853110591481144_6108935761918586803_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4mLH-mS2yt0WIkC3fh5RFZ0-hrrnRuYlV4zwUA7zkbDMu7kbWpMSmkx1CH9i1kvZzIQMsoTxk1WDwVATAg3gkT2heMKdPGctTUvIPOhLoy9GrFJDk1AGUdSG2DF2khHlUOoYVkh5pn9y/s1600/11073913_853110591481144_6108935761918586803_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The living</span> room after</div><div style="text-align: center;">as you can see the ceiling was raised</div><div style="text-align: center;">the floors through out the house are tile</div><div style="text-align: center;"> {looks like wood}</div><div style="text-align: center;">The wall was removed seperating the kitchen from the living room </div><div style="text-align: center;">the fireplace was completley redone</div><div style="text-align: center;">and a bifold door replaced the sliders to open up the entire house to the outside patio</div><div style="text-align: center;">and pool area</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2vP2cKrV0DM1My1K1b4QRvueTpuE-jFxAMCXw11qKGKYGsz0KXKqNWVOiXCEm8i4S4QapIVdinQtpTcgX2aGnaqKr6JHI1pEoDAWl5zU7TwoyI1W5l2TIesTusaHkISSsGHEhg4VD_MG/s1600/11101012_853110531481150_3150756835355638049_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2vP2cKrV0DM1My1K1b4QRvueTpuE-jFxAMCXw11qKGKYGsz0KXKqNWVOiXCEm8i4S4QapIVdinQtpTcgX2aGnaqKr6JHI1pEoDAWl5zU7TwoyI1W5l2TIesTusaHkISSsGHEhg4VD_MG/s1600/11101012_853110531481150_3150756835355638049_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The stairway </span>was opened up and a new dutch door </div><div style="text-align: center;">with side lights was added to add charm and light to the front door and entry way</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/AVvXsEjZkEXjHQ41yfc245lqQiOshVbg5usoc0DUD9ncfbnev3d7GfEToBjEwhplWtDID7X20Ga9JbneJVltQn71AYNHJivWla95o-VP3D5O21Uhe14ZbdHYtDINeS1-i44jBuhoaCkdXZ7csc_e/s1600/IMG_0531.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZkEXjHQ41yfc245lqQiOshVbg5usoc0DUD9ncfbnev3d7GfEToBjEwhplWtDID7X20Ga9JbneJVltQn71AYNHJivWla95o-VP3D5O21Uhe14ZbdHYtDINeS1-i44jBuhoaCkdXZ7csc_e/s1600/IMG_0531.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is </span>the front door before</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1x3Xl79QZmD9BQl8tx3_4uzE6eDAKmMUZtLiluhjNOXxNOubI52q99VyzmJd5W2o8uCjU1Ic8AzrSH5PHSH7bBdO4p-qM63kuQHECyBUG2g5LfT97FARxV3UuNWGokMiu1nRAt_h5DAOB/s1600/11069616_850029665122570_5831813372878862659_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1x3Xl79QZmD9BQl8tx3_4uzE6eDAKmMUZtLiluhjNOXxNOubI52q99VyzmJd5W2o8uCjU1Ic8AzrSH5PHSH7bBdO4p-qM63kuQHECyBUG2g5LfT97FARxV3UuNWGokMiu1nRAt_h5DAOB/s1600/11069616_850029665122570_5831813372878862659_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The front </span>of the house before</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSlQCrIvAidYAAax-8GThYJsjIWPITeE12Olsz1Ru3ilFGBE2L6dOiqX744r0syUnACDkY8ZCHX1GC3RqQM1jrrfJRolDEjKd4DgbkEjctdLEMlfUzhekIok9zN3M4vmdCShZQTDiJRFip/s1600/11084224_849994845126052_7328607490942478286_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSlQCrIvAidYAAax-8GThYJsjIWPITeE12Olsz1Ru3ilFGBE2L6dOiqX744r0syUnACDkY8ZCHX1GC3RqQM1jrrfJRolDEjKd4DgbkEjctdLEMlfUzhekIok9zN3M4vmdCShZQTDiJRFip/s1600/11084224_849994845126052_7328607490942478286_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The front </span>of the house after</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I will be sharing more pictures of the bedrooms and bathrooms soon</div><div style="text-align: center;">So much fun to finally get to share with you this amazing home</div><div style="text-align: center;">Let me know what you think of the changes<br /><br />Be sure and follow <a href="https://instagram.com/whiteironstonecottage/?ref=badge" target="_blank">White Ironstone Cottage Designs</a><br />on <a href="https://instagram.com/whiteironstonecottage/?ref=badge" target="_blank">Instagram</a> for daily pictures and updates<br />and to see my next project<br /><br />sharing at <a href="http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2015/04/feathered-nest-friday.html#more" target="_blank">Feathered Nest Friday</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">romantic saying for today</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"What is Love? It is the morning and the evening star"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lewis</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

Coronado Beach House before and after

Hi Everyone  Happy Friday ♥ So excited to share with you more before and after pictures of the  Coronado beach house remodel The white kitc...

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Coronado Remodel before and after

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-DWutxOSRxkybKzKBGKc_dnZJrLoFKwWx0aVifgVKD_fqx2fQPYB6mioBf2ILGlwSMNnknV1w6Tbe509Zr3KBMFcIKmz_uW2eTF6o2XXAb6Vzk_tb2lR5hyjIfXH5VEOADRBNVDVcb5b/s1600/coro+front+door+mat+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-DWutxOSRxkybKzKBGKc_dnZJrLoFKwWx0aVifgVKD_fqx2fQPYB6mioBf2ILGlwSMNnknV1w6Tbe509Zr3KBMFcIKmz_uW2eTF6o2XXAb6Vzk_tb2lR5hyjIfXH5VEOADRBNVDVcb5b/s1600/coro+front+door+mat+2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Wednesday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I am </span>so thrilled to </div><div style="text-align: center;">share with you </div><div style="text-align: center;"> before and after pictures </div><div style="text-align: center;"> of the<span style="font-size: large;"> Cornado beach house </span>remodel </div><div style="text-align: center;">This was </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">such a fun project and a priveledge to work on</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjl8J-u3PyNbvAfSVC53l9x3toCNitAMIGhMhjBupiznovvydVisimHFHIfJpnq_rXIhhWNKyN2STEGHTYgBjS4CAbS-FRARplGoZiJVggXNnV-iFvsYgr9iCdOqCIP_pQOAlJIYLmcPY/s1600/old+lv+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjl8J-u3PyNbvAfSVC53l9x3toCNitAMIGhMhjBupiznovvydVisimHFHIfJpnq_rXIhhWNKyN2STEGHTYgBjS4CAbS-FRARplGoZiJVggXNnV-iFvsYgr9iCdOqCIP_pQOAlJIYLmcPY/s1600/old+lv+room.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">As you </span>can see the living room <i>before </i>was dated </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>the stone fireplace</i> did not have a mantel</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>there was only one opening </i>through the dining room into the kitchen</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>there was peach carpet </i>through out the house</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>the stairway </i>leading to the upstairs bedroom was a closed in tunnel</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>the ceiling </i>was very low </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/AVvXsEgA5Zh7ORrPGMMfYdtFUbEIV7wAJKrVDYi50gqrWIXLgi1XJ8pBQ5PlHG1rAfuE5AJj4JYO62Ejrpy-DEB6b8YgZq-eQr-rZFMwEodgNI1LPyvjMBcurXoEaLlA7zwJngpGyl2nR33ktPb6/s1600/1718+Monterey+Ave_106+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5Zh7ORrPGMMfYdtFUbEIV7wAJKrVDYi50gqrWIXLgi1XJ8pBQ5PlHG1rAfuE5AJj4JYO62Ejrpy-DEB6b8YgZq-eQr-rZFMwEodgNI1LPyvjMBcurXoEaLlA7zwJngpGyl2nR33ktPb6/s1600/1718+Monterey+Ave_106+(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here is </span>the living room after picture</div><div style="text-align: center;">so much has changed</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">removing the wall</span> on the left  and providing</div><div style="text-align: center;"> access to the kitchen opened up the entire house<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrhQ0n_tr7_DcbWyg0NsBPs7segi4lsMfON4PwOdUUiYjC86_TIgo3iGpKlgF6BVW75pvkCV-xZ_Pjg5bCwD1XLTS0D6N688-wf6AuJdPJqdvOFnFery8os8k3SmSrKLnd56TIqRg8YN2/s1600/coro+pretty+liv+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrhQ0n_tr7_DcbWyg0NsBPs7segi4lsMfON4PwOdUUiYjC86_TIgo3iGpKlgF6BVW75pvkCV-xZ_Pjg5bCwD1XLTS0D6N688-wf6AuJdPJqdvOFnFery8os8k3SmSrKLnd56TIqRg8YN2/s1600/coro+pretty+liv+.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Removing the old stone </span>on the fireplace and creating </div><div style="text-align: center;">a mantel as well as interest with  brick and mill work molding </div><div style="text-align: center;">created a wonderful focal point for the room<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">opening up the stairway </span>also helped to add interest</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and light to the room as well as eliminating the closed in tunnel effect</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">raising the ceilings </span>allowed for a more </div><div style="text-align: center;">expansive feeling to the room</div><div style="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/AVvXsEjhs_5GLBxjGwYbceIWzCbH-7jZonXV56iWqx8KBSLXAGC2ZXzM9qToaGnPSLW5koEUP-aVOy7PYjN_ED-EdxhVNa1sprb73USg6vpbH204MVom0Cmr3dDl-QkIG5_cYgtl497-lDAc3t1j/s1600/1718+Monterey+Ave_103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhs_5GLBxjGwYbceIWzCbH-7jZonXV56iWqx8KBSLXAGC2ZXzM9qToaGnPSLW5koEUP-aVOy7PYjN_ED-EdxhVNa1sprb73USg6vpbH204MVom0Cmr3dDl-QkIG5_cYgtl497-lDAc3t1j/s1600/1718+Monterey+Ave_103.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The carpet </span>was removed throughout the entire house</div><div style="text-align: center;">and tile was installed </div><div style="text-align: center;">The  Ragno tile looks so much like wood </div><div style="text-align: center;">it fools everyone </div><div style="text-align: center;"> tile is such a marvelous product to use near the beach or a pool<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-DWutxOSRxkybKzKBGKc_dnZJrLoFKwWx0aVifgVKD_fqx2fQPYB6mioBf2ILGlwSMNnknV1w6Tbe509Zr3KBMFcIKmz_uW2eTF6o2XXAb6Vzk_tb2lR5hyjIfXH5VEOADRBNVDVcb5b/s1600/coro+front+door+mat+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-DWutxOSRxkybKzKBGKc_dnZJrLoFKwWx0aVifgVKD_fqx2fQPYB6mioBf2ILGlwSMNnknV1w6Tbe509Zr3KBMFcIKmz_uW2eTF6o2XXAb6Vzk_tb2lR5hyjIfXH5VEOADRBNVDVcb5b/s1600/coro+front+door+mat+2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The front</span> entry now has a welcoming white dutch door and<br />my favorite nautical navy blue and white anchor door mat which<br />sets the tone for the rest of the house<br /><br />I can't wait to share more pictures with you of the kitchen, bedrooms and front porch<br />Please be sure to follow <a href="https://instagram.com/whiteironstonecottage/?ref=badge" target="_blank">White Ironstone Cottage designs </a><br />on <a href="https://instagram.com/whiteironstonecottage/?ref=badge" target="_blank">Instagram</a> for daily pictures and updates<br /><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><br />"<i>Your Love comforts like sunshine after rain</i>"<br />Shakespeare<br /><br />♥<br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span><br /><br /></div>

Coronado Remodel before and after

Hi Everyone  Happy Wednesday ♥ I am  so thrilled to  share with you   before and after pictures   of the  Cornado beach house  remodel  This...

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