Top Ten for 2011!

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-g3xVqTh/0/O/i-g3xVqTh.jpg" /><br /><br /></div>I thought it would be fun to put together a Top Ten list for 2011! Below you'll find links to the ten posts that received the most comments this year. I'm pretty excited about some of them myself...I think you'll see why! ;)<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">#10: <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2011/12/2012-pantone-color-of-year-tangerine.html">2012 Pantone Color of the Year: Tangerine Tango</a></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-GPfv4G2/0/O/i-GPfv4G2.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">#9: <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2011/03/welcome-sweet-springtime.html">Welcome, Sweet Springtime!</a></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1224098305_AuXkg-O.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">#8: <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2011/02/vivis-aqua-and-coral-nursery.html">Vivi's Aqua and Coral Nursery</a></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-NQtdwsL/0/O/i-NQtdwsL.jpg" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">#7: <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2011/05/honeymoon-recap.html">Honeymoon Recap!</a><br /><br /></span><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-DLvRQnq/0/O/i-DLvRQnq.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">#6: <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2011/02/garrison-hullinger.html">Garrison Hullinger</a></span><br /><br /></div> <img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-vCNtsB4/0/O/i-vCNtsB4.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">#5: <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2011/04/guest-blogger-chris-dream-house-for-my.html">Guest Blogger: Chris "A Dream House For My Wife"</a></span><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1260595989_T8Nt4MB-O.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">#4: <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2011/05/dreamy-hallway-and-fun-news.html">Dreamy Hallway and Fun News!!!</a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-4fKTd5C/0/O/i-4fKTd5C.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><br />#3: <span style="font-size:130%;">Dream Home Tour: Days <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2011/06/day-one-dream-home-tour.html">One</a>, <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2011/06/day-two-dream-home-tour.html">Two</a>, <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2011/06/day-three-dream-home-tour.html">Three</a>, <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2011/06/day-four-dream-home-tour.html">Four</a> and <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2011/06/day-five-dream-home-tour.html">Five</a></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(You guys LOVED this home!)<br /></span></div></div><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-Kq7S8cf/0/O/i-Kq7S8cf.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-Gx6pfqS/0/O/i-Gx6pfqS.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-c9nCN2h/0/O/i-c9nCN2h.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">#2: <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2011/04/engagement-photos.html">Engagement Photos!</a></span><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1243831878_bF6MF-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1243828229_yBvTp-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1243839727_6cYJw-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1243820283_CpBPL-O.jpg" /><br /><br />And finally.....<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">#1: <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2011/06/wedding-photos-galore.html">Wedding Photos Galore!</a></span><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-r3PGrGV/0/O/i-r3PGrGV.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-hRKjPRG/0/O/i-hRKjPRG.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-8dWNmXF/0/O/i-8dWNmXF.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-gRDWqQC/0/O/i-gRDWqQC.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I don't know where in the heck 2011 went, but it was incredible while it lasted! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for joining me on this ride. Your constant enthusiasm, support and friendship mean the world to me! However you plan on celebrating the new year on Saturday, be safe and have a world of fun! Cheers to turquoise! :)<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div></div><span style="font-size:130%;">HAPPY NEW YEAR!!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Top Ten for 2011!

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DiAnn Sherk

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-gKRSs8K/0/O/i-gKRSs8K.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-zKX7RWP/0/O/i-zKX7RWP.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-LXVLRFq/0/O/i-LXVLRFq.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-cXc6ppg/0/O/i-cXc6ppg.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-MZk9JsM/0/O/i-MZk9JsM.jpg" /><br /></div><br />Preserving the authenticity of the fifties was the most important part of the renovation of this Boulder, Colorado home built in 1950. The owners–a retired architect and an artist, were inspired by the home’s good bones and classic design. They worked with architect <a href="http://www.boulderassociates.com/firm/leadership/leader16.jsp" target="_blank">DiAnn Sherk</a> of <a href="http://www.boulderassociates.com/" target="_blank">Boulder Associates</a> to open up the home and bring it up to code. I love what the owner said about the interior: "This home gave us an opportunity to reach back to happy times and the classic design and furnishings we’ve both always respected and enjoyed.”­­ Very cool! To see more great photos taken by <a href="http://www.emrphotography.com/home.php" target="_blank">Emily Minton</a>, visit <a href="http://www.coloradohomesmag.com/article/classic-cool" target="_blank">Colorado Homes and Lifestyles</a>!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

DiAnn Sherk

Preserving the authenticity of the fifties was the most important part of the renovation of this Boulder, Colorado home built in 1950. The o...

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Porchlight Interiors

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-bqvJNbw/0/O/i-bqvJNbw.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-X34XKCn/0/O/i-X34XKCn.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-c2LWJp2/0/O/i-c2LWJp2.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-bTsQqSW/0/O/i-bTsQqSW.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-Nptrcbt/0/O/i-Nptrcbt.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-4qq6KLP/0/O/i-4qq6KLP.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-zr3H3Zh/0/O/i-zr3H3Zh.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-Z3c54Xd/0/O/i-Z3c54Xd.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-5bm4DMs/0/O/i-5bm4DMs.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-c2h2cpx/0/O/i-c2h2cpx.jpg" /><br /></div><br />The recent holiday edition of Australia's <a href="http://www.adoremagazine.com/" target="_blank">Adore Magazine</a> had me drooling all over the place, it was overflowing with scrumptious color and great design!! I really loved the <a href="http://issuu.com/adorehome/docs/adore_dec-jan2012_flip/99" target="_blank">feature</a> on a vibrant Queensland coastal home designed by the talented designers Hayley Hayes and Tracey Leeson of <a href="http://www.porchlightinteriors.com.au/" target="_blank">Porchlight Interiors</a>. I added a few more photos here that I love from their portfolio too, so you can see just how fabulous this duo is! Such great use of color and pattern...I love all the fabrics they chose! For more eye-candy from them, visit their <a href="http://www.porchlightinteriors.com.au/" target="_blank">website</a> as well as their <a href="http://www.porchlightinteriors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Porchlight Interiors

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A touch of the unexpected

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RVntAgMLnMc/Tvnn7LM2AbI/AAAAAAAADoc/LZoYAitg7MU/s1600/233131718180270256_FBjMNUVC_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RVntAgMLnMc/Tvnn7LM2AbI/AAAAAAAADoc/LZoYAitg7MU/s400/233131718180270256_FBjMNUVC_b.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://moderngirlstyle.blogspot.com/">Modern Girl Style</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Isn't it always interesting  when you walk into a space and see touches of excitement in the decor? It could be a great piece of art, a collection of objects or unexpected colour combination.  This ottoman is a ray of sunshine in an otherwise monochromatic room (flowers don't count).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oA7a_dbzoS0/TvnxyD0OgEI/AAAAAAAADoo/erCidMm7VEA/s1600/171277592048040621_Nveqm7n4_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oA7a_dbzoS0/TvnxyD0OgEI/AAAAAAAADoo/erCidMm7VEA/s400/171277592048040621_Nveqm7n4_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.curbly.com/users/chrisjob/posts/9643-the-coolest-mid-century-loft-of-all-time"> Curbly</a></span></div><br />Vases massed by colour are pretty spectacular as a focal point.  Finding interesting ways to show collections can add excitement to a plain room.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-stbhimdaFbU/TvoovC3YViI/AAAAAAAADpk/Y0JapQmss4Y/s1600/142285669446883595_IEd5STB0_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-stbhimdaFbU/TvoovC3YViI/AAAAAAAADpk/Y0JapQmss4Y/s400/142285669446883595_IEd5STB0_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/bm/cms/ContentRenderer/ContentRendererController.jpf?np=imagerepository/public_site/article_images/Interior/OfficeLibrary/IA_int_offc009&lang=en_US"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Benjamin Moore</span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--2J6VKpdeWc/Tvn0T1k2HuI/AAAAAAAADo0/xaU1A1yh-Xs/s1600/171277592048045485_EDJBprZQ_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--2J6VKpdeWc/Tvn0T1k2HuI/AAAAAAAADo0/xaU1A1yh-Xs/s400/171277592048045485_EDJBprZQ_b.jpg" width="290" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://beautifuliving.files.wordpress.com/">beautiful living files </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Why not choose an exotic colour and paint a cabinet, table or the inside of a bookcase? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1l2G94LSolU/Tvoi4iB37WI/AAAAAAAADpA/wvS9Nfr0yII/s1600/171277592048034467_VK9WVrD0_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1l2G94LSolU/Tvoi4iB37WI/AAAAAAAADpA/wvS9Nfr0yII/s400/171277592048034467_VK9WVrD0_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://tobifairley.com/">Tobi Fairley</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Spectacular draperies can make a room.  This tight colour scheme becomes interesting when various patterns are added. The bold stripes in the drapes are very eye catching. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p49z1NIXuFo/Tvokpep5CaI/AAAAAAAADpM/VGgGvcVgh4c/s1600/162481499025711080_TNsMdTrc_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p49z1NIXuFo/Tvokpep5CaI/AAAAAAAADpM/VGgGvcVgh4c/s400/162481499025711080_TNsMdTrc_c.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/171277592048121910/">pinterest</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> A stenciled wall  is sure to be a focal point in  any  room.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gdkeRpGEoJA/TvoltViCkDI/AAAAAAAADpY/o5QVLzsKC6k/s1600/171277592048034625_wiTd6ux4_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gdkeRpGEoJA/TvoltViCkDI/AAAAAAAADpY/o5QVLzsKC6k/s400/171277592048034625_wiTd6ux4_b.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.thebooandtheboy.com/search/label/decor">source </a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you're going to hang photographs you may as well go for it and create a gallery wall. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

A touch of the unexpected

Modern Girl Style Isn't it always interesting  when you walk into a space and see touches of excitement in the decor? It could be a grea...

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Ana Antunes' Tiffany Table

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-j5RkLkq/0/O/i-j5RkLkq.jpg" /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-w8ssXW2/0/O/i-w8ssXW2.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-snpR6Ps/0/O/i-snpR6Ps.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-L2nwFbw/0/O/i-L2nwFbw.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-h6mT6Fj/0/O/i-h6mT6Fj.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-Fkg3nQg/0/O/i-Fkg3nQg.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-TBvJbFB/0/O/i-TBvJbFB.jpg" /></div><br />I hope you all had a fantastic holiday weekend! Now it's time to start wrapping our heads around the idea of 2012 and ringing in the new year! Let's all imagine for a moment we're in Portugal for New Year's Eve, at the breathtaking home of designer (and fellow turquoise lover) <a href="http://home-styling.blogspot.com/2011/11/christmas-production.html" target="_blank">Ana Antunes</a>. The dining room alone is enough to make your heart melt, but what girl wouldn't love the Tiffany theme? The cupcakes and little blue boxes are perfection! Oh the fun we would have! You can see lots more photos over at Ana's blog <a href="http://home-styling.blogspot.com/2011/11/christmas-production.html" target="_blank">Home-Styling</a>!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Ana Antunes' Tiffany Table

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Merry Christmas!!

<img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-86BFKHX/0/O/i-86BFKHX.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-6Kjqc2j/0/O/i-6Kjqc2j.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-b4n5wV4/0/O/i-b4n5wV4.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-MHbBcwG/0/O/i-MHbBcwG.jpg" /><br /><br />I just had to pop in to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!! It may not be all that white out there, but there's plenty of good cheer! Between the yummy treats, gifts from Santa, and laughs with the ones you love, thank you for taking the time to visit House of Turquoise! To see more of this ruby and turquoise winter wonderland captured by <a href="http://rettpeek.com/" target="_blank">Rett Peek</a>, visit <a href="http://tobifairley.com/blog/2011/color-coded-extra/" target="_blank">Tobi Fairley's blog</a>! I'll see you back here soon! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Merry Christmas!!

I just had to pop in to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!! It may not be all that white out there, but there's plenty of good cheer! ...

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