{"id":594,"date":"2009-08-07T13:16:42","date_gmt":"2009-08-07T17:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/?p=594"},"modified":"2009-08-07T13:16:42","modified_gmt":"2009-08-07T17:16:42","slug":"before-and-after","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/blog\/2009\/08\/07\/before-and-after\/","title":{"rendered":"Before and after"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"drop_cap\">A<\/span>s part of my <a href=\"..\/2009\/07\/any-progress\/\" target=\"_blank\">grand plan<\/a> of setting new year resolutions, I have made some <em>subtle<\/em> improvements to our home interior. I am not an interior designer, mind you \u2013 <em>considered warned if you need my advise in this department<\/em> \u2013 If you have or given the right materials, tools, accessories, and theme, this task of re-decorating can be as simple as reciting your favorite song \u2013 without a tune, which is so much easier. The photos begins with the formal dining room, living room, kitchen and butler\u2019s pantry. Butler\u2019s pantry are commonly used for extra storage. Personally, I use it \u201cbuffet\u201d style when we entertain family\u2019s and friend\u2019s. It\u2019s very convenient when the dining table is not occupied with platters of food.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3580\/3798602966_04fb9d436e_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"454\" height=\"900\" \/>I have made some improvements in other areas of the house as well. Feast on the photos below:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3499\/3799188376_fdd11619a8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"334\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We do not use the breakfast bar during meals \u2013 instead it is now a pedestal for my beloved indoor plants <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/Documents%20and%20Settings\/Kiran\/Desktop\/kirantarun_files\/icon_smile.gif\" alt=\":)\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3528\/3799182374_aa0d56ff25.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"301\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I love indoor plants! In fact, I am planning to <a href=\"http:\/\/themadmomma.wordpress.com\/2009\/08\/02\/dress-your-home\/\" target=\"_blank\">salvage<\/a> some of my pots and pans and turn it into planters. Very green and economical.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3558\/3798364127_e268ca7e03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our favorite venue, especially during the summers. Endless BBQ\u2019ing. The planters are filled with seasonal fresh herbs such as basil, rosemary, mint and curry leaves. Sigh, I can never live without curry leaves <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/Documents%20and%20Settings\/Kiran\/Desktop\/kirantarun_files\/icon_biggrin.gif\" alt=\":D\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3466\/3799184184_55ccdd487a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"301\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Money plant! I heard many myths about money plant. So far, it fails to amuse me. People, stop spreading myths!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3580\/3799189902_fa59722fdb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"334\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This is a very cute toilet placard <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/Documents%20and%20Settings\/Kiran\/Desktop\/kirantarun_files\/icon_biggrin.gif\" alt=\":D\" \/> My sister bought it for us from Amsterdam. We are so depended on Google Maps, and now we need a placard over the toilet door?<\/p>\n<p>I need help on wall coloring as well. Do you think I need to paint different colors on my wall? Currently the walls are beige, all over the house! Suggestions on colors would be great <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/Documents%20and%20Settings\/Kiran\/Desktop\/kirantarun_files\/icon_smile.gif\" alt=\":)\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of my grand plan of setting new year resolutions, I have made some subtle improvements to our home interior. 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