House Exteriors: Black and White & Vice Versa

I really, really, really LIKE the black & white color-combo for the exterior of a home -- whether through paint, brick, or siding. Look on social media sites and get a taste of its popularity.

 We did white with black for our recent major facelift for our home (pics to follow).  One of our inspirations may have been our DD's tuxedo cat 🐱 🖤🤍🖤😸  My love of MacKenzie-Childs' Courtly Check pattern played a part too, LoL

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5 EXTERIOR DESIGN AND HOME COLOR TRENDS FOR 2021

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MacKenzie-Childs: My Family's Farmhouse Tour, Part 1

The entire family was awestruck after we each had our turn at the house-tour. 

Daughter says this to me before I had my turn at the farmhouse tour: "Mom, they made us wear covers for our shoes!"  I knew then and there that this road trip was going to be well-worth the effort and accompanying expense.  Boy, was I right. This is a small sampling of our pictures.

dining room table

courtly check everywhere!

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 


Prov. 3:5-6

MC: THE STORY OF OUR BELOVED FARMHOUSE

Touring MacKenzie-Childs

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Design: What's In, What's Out in 2019

These 2 Decor Trends Won’t Survive 2019, According to Zillow - Domino Magazine

If you’ve been feeling design fatigue, you’re not alone: Whether it’s Millennial Pink or the contemporary farmhouse trend that’s got you craving something different, this year is guaranteed to bring a change in pace. According to ZILLOW's latest report, overly rustic and boldly colored palettes are the two trends that are best left in 2018. The trends that will replace them offer plenty of style in a subtler package.

Replacing explicitly  rustic farmhouse design will be a movement toward more industrial styles: think concrete and metal, as opposed to reclaimed wood. That’s not to say that there will be a push away from handcrafted design—rather, the opposite. Hand-painted and hand-stitched decorative objects will bring warmth to more modern styles. Consider how a natural fiber wall hanging can cozy up a room filled with sleeker finishes. In 2019, it’s all about balance, rather than leaning far in either direction.

Although Pantone's  color of the year is a vivid hue, Zillow predicts that consumers will prefer more calming color schemes like earth tones and cool blues. Also aligned with that will be an increased emphasis on taking time and space to disconnect. After all, the home is a place where you can wind down—it might as well make you feel perfectly at ease.

uncovered light bulb is out!

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Zillow: Top Design Trends 2019

Color of the Year 2019

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