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I often think a white room is too bare and cold, but combined with this gentle tone of taupe and rich brown, becomes warm and inviting. Love the branch, wish we could see more of it =(

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Beautiful taupe and white seating area with metal daybed and solid block of wood as a side table.

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More taupe and white in this clean cut bathroom. Great dark wood console with lots of drawers!

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These jaw dropping designs by editor, stylist and decorator Margot Austin has me stunned!

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This bathroom is simply gorgeous! A clean grey wall, crisp white floor and furniture with a rich brown accent color. The circle pattern on the tiles is so pretty.

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That bathroom cabinet is perfect! Pretty Diamond door knob.

You can get white ceramic barrel side table here.

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Just gorgeous.

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Wallpapered cabinet interior is such a neat detail.

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Here are some great ideas: The natural fiber globe lamp is placed directly over the bed. Also, check out the genious way to mount bed curtains; on the wall!

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The fabrics are all in a white and beige palette, with linen curtains, wooden mirror frame and bamboo night stand.

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Pretty daybed on sisal rug in a light bright room. The chandelier adds a glamorous touch.

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This white marble shelf is so pretty.

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You must visit the website of Margot Austin, she is insanely talented!

The photos are taken by Donna Griffith, see more pretty pics on her site.

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Lets go back in time and take a look at last years HGTV Green Homes (2008) sweepstakes. We have already seen this years (2009) prize home here on theLennoxx. Al though I was absolutely blown away by this years entry, the 2008 house was super cute too:

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Red, white and beige living room. Okay, this looks real good. The sofa is lovely, as is the cushions, carpet and well.. everything else.

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The living room, dining room and kitchen are all part of an open plan solution.

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A beach theme dining room. The details are cute, including that ceiling lamp.

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The green and white (chaotic?) kitchen.

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Bringing the beach-theme into the choral- red and white hall.

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A daybed in mimosa and white.