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Colourful Modern Apartment Design By What We Do

Fanny — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:30:56 +0000

Living room, chair and bookshelf.

Lovely creative vase and flowers

Blue chair and yellow center table

Simple black desk and light, Ikea style.

This modern colorful room is the apartment of the talented design duo from What We Do which is a full service design studio of Denmark. Based out of Denmark, Hanne & Tobias Scheel Mikkelsen offer numerous services including interior design, graphic design, product design and so on.

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Tuscany Style Home Decorating Guide

Fanny — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 15:55:29 +0000

Homeowners are looking for the easiest and finest ways to bring the air of Tuscany into their abode– using the highest quality products, and saving money at the same time.

Luckily for us all, Tuscany has influenced it’s visitors all over the world. With that said, I have devised a simple to follow guide that can assist you with bringing Tuscany right into your home with a helpful design guide that works.

The Ultimate Tuscan Home Decorating Guide is a tool that compiles a no-nonsense, decorating ideas formula, for creating a fresh Tuscan feel to any room. And yes, I will even show you how to design a Tuscan Home Theatre!

My Tuscan Decorating eBook is a step-by-step guide incorporating only the top Tuscan Decor products. No more searching to find the perfect authentic Tuscan accessories.

Over the years, I have assisted so many people with their Tuscan decorating. Countless numbers of people have emailed me for advice. I have to admit, I’ve spent a heck of a lot of time trying to find the best colors, fabrics, flooring, counter tops, greenery, lighting… It truly was a lot of fun creating this book… I’ve seen it and done it all.

How can The Ultimate TUSCAN HOME Decorating Guide help with your decorating project?

Learn Tuscan Design color theory. Color is so important in Tuscan Design. Loads of tips providing the easiest ways to choose your Tuscan design color palette. With the examples I provide to make your options easier, you will be able to balance the proper shades and tones for each individual space. Tuscan color can be “off” if you don’t select the colors with Tuscany in mind. I will help you color select with ease.

Find out the most cost effective ways to design a Tuscan space. When I receive emails asking where to find particular products, I usually refer them to the places that I go for authentic Tuscan decor. I’m going to show how to find the top notch Tuscan Products, easily. From accessories, to kitchen sinks, to bathroom tile, to chandeliers.

Tons of Beautiful Tuscan Decor ideas and plans. With inspiration from the coastal villages of Tuscany, your home will be transformed into an inviting space. The idea is to have rich tapestry of Tuscany culture unfold right in your home.

The Tuscan Home Decorating Guide focuses in on each room.Here are some examples:

Tuscan Kitchen design: Color selection, flooring, lighting, cabinets, counter tops, window treatments, sinks, fixtures and faucets, hardware, accessories and art work.

Tuscan Bathroom design: Color selection, flooring, lighting, cabinetry, vanity, window treatments, accessories, sinks, fixtures and faucets, hardware, art work.

Tuscan Bedroom: Lighting, color selection, flooring, furniture, wall decor, window treatments, bedding/ fabrics.

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Home Color Scheme–Update Your Room With Paint

achurenics — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:29:40 +0000

Paint is the least expensive way to change the look of a room, whether you want to modernize your living room or make your bedroom more serene. A fresh paint job enlivens a ho-hum interior, but picking the right color (or combination of colors) and figuring out where best to put it and how much to use can prove perplexing.

Dining Room Refresh

A palette of bold colors and do-it-yourself paint projects give this dining room a fresh look. We choose two shades of blue for the table and chairs and created a two-tone effect to add interest to the furniture. Separate the painted and non-painted portions of the chairs and table with painter’s tape. Semi-gloss paint works best on furniture because of it’s easy-to-clean finish, so apply several coats.

Color a Table
Unfinished wood is the perfect canvas for paint. Sand the surface lightly, remove the sanding dust with a tack cloth, and then spray the piece with one thin coat of primer and several thin coats of paint, allowing each coat to dry before adding the next. Protect the painted surface with two coats of polyurethane.

Craft a Place Setting
Chair backs coated with chalkboard paint provide erasable name “cards” for a dinner party. To take the theme even further, use the paint on a tray to create a menu board.

Update the Furniture
If the wood surface is already painted or varnished, remove dirt or wax buildup with a household cleaner and rinse. Sand rough areas and wipe away dust with a tack cloth. Apply two coats of stain-blocking primer and allow it to dry between coats. Roll or brush on two coats of latex paint in the direction of the wood grain. Use a brush to finish the surface with smooth strokes.

A New Life for Metal
Clean the surface with a stiff wire brush to remove flaking paint or rust. Wipe with a damp cloth and let it dry. Prime with metal primer and let dry, or use a paint specially formulated with rust inhibitors. Apply several thin coats of paint. If using spray paint, hold the can about 10 – 12 inches from the surface as you spray. Shake the can during the application to keep the color mixed. Spray lightly to avoid paint runs.

DIY Wallpaper
Using a supersize stencil, mimic the look of wallpaper for a fraction of the cost. Create a custom scene by randomly placing the stencil on the wall. Dab a filled foam brush on newspaper to remove excess paint before applying the paint to the stencil. Use stencil adhesive to temporarily attach the stencil to the wall.

Mirrored Lamp
Update a plain glass lamp with paint. Get the look of mercury glass with Looking Glass Mirror Paint. Spray several light coats of paint on the inside of a glass lamp base.

Painted Floor Cloth
A scrap of sheet vinyl flipped upside down makes a perfect canvas for a decorative floor cloth. Cut sheet vinyl to size using scissors. Prime then roll on two coats of latex paint. Use semigloss paint for extra durability or matte-finish paint if you plan to protect the finished project with clear polyurethane. Mask off a border for the dot pattern. Make pattern guidelines using parallel strips of painter’s tape.

Dresser Detail
Rescue a tired room with a fresh, graphic paint stencil used on a single standout furniture piece. The dresser’s treatment works because it repeats one large silhouette design in stark white against a deep, saturated color. To re-create this look, enlarge a leaf shape. Cut as many leaves as you want from repositionable adhesive vinyl (find at a signmaker’s shop). Place the leaf cutouts on the dresser drawers, apply a thin coat of acrylic matte medium, and roll on several thin coats of the finish paint. Carefully remove the vinyl when the last paint coat is dry to the touch. Use a utility knife on stubborn edges.

Scrap Art
Create wall art from left over paint supplies. Brush stripes of paint or press paint can lids onto scraps of kraft paper for colorful wall art. Mat and frame your work for one-of-a-kind decor.

Modern Art Background
Create a graphic backdrop for a display of tableware, collectibles, and boxes by creating a speckled effect on sturdy illustration board. Speckle the board with drips, splatters, and fine dots of two latex paint colors. Apply a fine mist of one color to the illustration board with a specking brush (follow the instructions on the brush). Next apply large drips and drops of paint on the board. Add more drips by loading the brush tip with paint and holding it above the board. Repeat with your second color. Let dry. The highly textured effect is tough to sand out, so tack the board inside cabinets or behind shelves for an interesting background that can be removed later.

Faux Bois Curtain Panels
For visual texture, embellish plain curtain panels. Here, we drew the look of wood graining on the 96-inch drapes using washable fabric markers then applied dimensional paint. Use a drop cloth because paint may bleed through the fabric. Start with thicker swirls and loops and fill in with thinner strokes.

DIY Tip: Linen, cotton, and natural-fiber fabrics absorb paint best. Always test a paint finish on a swatch first. As with all paint products, read the package instructions to ensure the best outcome. Fabric usually must be washed before painting.

Redo a Cabinet
Spray paint always makes for a smooth finish on large pieces of furniture, such as this cabinet. When the paint dries, coat the surface with polyurethane to add a uniform sheen.

Update Your Accessories
When painting on glass, start with a clean, dry surface. If you use a pattern, tape it to the inside of clear glass. With an artist’s brush, apply a thin layer of glass paint for a stained-glass look. For a more opaque finish, apply an additional coat after the first is dry. Paint slowly and gently to avoid bubbles. Using an artist’s brush, seal the design with glass-paint varnish. If you want the look of frosted glass, use a varnish with a matte finish.

For a ceramic surface, sand lightly to ensure paint adhesion. Clean the surface with trisodium phosphate (tSp) cleaner to remove grease and dirt. When dry, apply a bonding or ceramic primer. Let the primer dry. Brush on latex paint in a gloss or semigloss finish. You also can use a paint formulated for ceramic or porcelain surfaces. Allow the paint to dry for several days and take care not to scratch the paint while it’s curing.

Spray on a Mirror Finish
Mirror finish spray paint and a tree silhouette add vintage charm to an old window. Freehand-draw a design on the back of the window and then add mirror finish in several light coats. Or use a stencil to add a different motif to the front of the pane before spraying the mirror finish on the back of the glass.

Make a Blackboard
A pair of plastic frames organizes an entry with a blackboard and a corkboard. Paint the frames using no-prep spray paint designed for use on plastic. Spray the backing of one frame with chalkboard paint and reassemble. Insert a corkboard into the second frame. Read more at http://www.bhg.com

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Baby Nursery Room Design ideas

filomenas50 — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:35:03 +0000

The cushion at the front is by Hettle and the striped cushion is from Adairs. They usually end up on the floor too.

Robert’s toy car is parked at the very entrance to his room. Whenever Robert spots the zebra sitting on the car he knocks him off. It didn’t last long after I took this photo.

There’s something so heartwarming about a baby’s nursery in the beginning. It’s been prepared with love and attention and is just waiting for…the baby. And then the baby arrives and grows and their needs change and so too does their room. (via: Ish and Chi)

Pink Theme For Your Girl’s Bedroom
July 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment

When you are theme decorating a girls room, you should know that a good wall color is the best foundation you can have. From that one color alone, you can start choosing decorations that would fit. But since you are most likely going to start this whilst the kid is still a toddler then your [...]

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Useful Ideas For Designing A Fun Kids’ Bathroom
March 8th, 2009 · No Comments

1 Firstly, consider practical aspects to decorating kids’ bathrooms. It is important to create a space that is appealing to children, particularly if your little ones don’t like bathing, or are a little nervous of having their hair washed. Make your bathroom a fun and relaxing place for kids, and your bath-time worries will soon [...]

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Home Color Scheme–Red(& Pink )and White

filomenas50 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:57:14 +0000

Deep Red Drinks Room
The ultimate red room. The walls and doors in the “drinks room” are upholstered in a deep red Brunschwig & Fils silk stripe. Leopard carpet from Stark.
photo credit: Eric Piasecki

Chocolate and Red Bedroom
A 19th-century Italian headboard, upholstered in Osborne & Little’s Tamara, is the centerpiece of this bedroom highlighted with chocolate, red, and a soft pink. Very romantic.

photo credit: James Carriere

Splash of Red and White
Delightfully busy and engaging Jardin Chinois Red wallpaper from Waterhouse Wall-hangings masks the flaws of an awkwardly shaped powder room. The window shade is Cire red linen by Lee Jofa with Clarence House Greek Key tape. The perfect example of a bold use of red and white.
photo credit: Simon Upton

Red and White Bedroom
This red and white child’s bedroom is perfect for winter. The sophisticated red print is from Pierre Frey. A clever touch is Lee Jofa striped wallpaper — hung horizontally. Swing-arm lamps are from Phoenix Day.

A Bold Foyer
Persimmon red and white give the foyer a graphic dynamism that adds to its allure as a nighttime lounge area. Plus, a room with this much red just says “love.”

A Sweet Living Room
A love seat and a custom-pink paint … what says “love” more than that? Huge palm leaves set in vintage vases flank the fireplace. The 1950s Jansen love seat is upholstered in a solid chartreuse Toile de Tours Uni by Le Manach, through Claremont. The coral linen embroidered pillows are from Bergdorf Goodman.
photo credit: Mikkel Vang

Subtle Red and White Bedroom
The red and white bedding by Pottery Barn adds just a hint of color to this almost all-white bedroom.

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Country Style Decorating with Blue and White

Fanny — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 04:37:27 +0000

Decorating a Bedroom with Blue and White
April 3rd, 2010 · No Comments

Combining blue, taupe, and white makes for a very soothing color palette, especially in the bedroom. Fabrics boasting toiles, stripes, or textures are inviting to all familly members year ’round.

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Country Style Living Room Furniture and Sofas
November 16th, 2009 · No Comments
For country style with a formal twist, go for dark wood furniture with simple lines and slim proportions – ideal in a larger room. Barton sofa collection, Marks & Spencer
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Thinking about decorating your room in blue and white? This color union is a match mirrored in the sky and clouds, the snowy mountains, the ocean and breaker waves. Perhaps this sympathy with nature is why blue and white decorating schemes have always been popular.

Blue is a color theme, and it sounds as if you have enough of a variety in the different shades of the color. The living room suite is denim blue, but look at the shades in the design on the fabric: mauve, purple, blue. Assuming the curtains are another shade of blue, and that there’s some variety in the blues of the “what-nots,” you’ve got a theme going right here.

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Decorating a Bedroom with Blue and White

Fanny — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:54:41 +0000

Combining blue, taupe, and white makes for a very soothing color palette, especially in the bedroom. Fabrics boasting toiles, stripes, or textures are inviting to all familly members year ’round.

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Refurbishing is all the rage now, and for many refurbishing their bedroom is high on their list. So if you’re designing your bedroom new, or refurbishing, here’s a few things you might like to think about before you start buying at the store.

1. Have a plan. It’s easy to see a great bed, love it, buy it and then wonder what else you’ll put with it to make it fit in with the room. Before you buy anything for your bedroom you need to decide on a few basic things and preferably write down a decoration plan.

What theme is your bedroom to be? For a child it might be a Winnie the Pooh theme for example, for an adult it might be a color or a period. Or perhaps a certain style of furnishing. You need to decide on an overall theme for your bedroom decorations, then select your bed, bedding and general bedroom furniture to go along with that theme. Including paint color and carpet color of course. Write it all down and plan it all before you start buying.

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Interior Color Ideas – How to Choose Paint Color For Home

Fanny — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:00:12 +0000

Color decorating ideas, to me, are just that: ideas to be played with. Through experimentation you will soon learn that, yes you can use deep plum on one wall and a deep pink on the other three walls, with a terracotta carpet to finish. With white for the ceiling, coving, fitted furniture and door, the room acquires a warm, welcoming ambience that is a delight to enter. Take other color decorating ideas to achieve a different ethos: four walls decorated in mint green, with white ceiling and coving and doorway and a cream carpet. Enter this room and you are enfolded in a sense of total calm and harmony that is almost soporific. The only accent in this room is three long mirrors laid horizontally along the back wall. Nothing else, but the room speaks volumes in holistic tranquility. Now, if I were to ask you to imagine this mint green room as described and then leave the room. Imagine closing the door behind you. Next time you enter that room a black vase has been placed on a bedside table. Inside that black vase is a single red flower. At the window is a set of cherry red blinds. The bed is now made up with a black duvet cover and a cherry red bed throw at the end of the bed. The color decorating ideas have not changed but the accessories have – and so has the ethos of the room. Gone is that soporific element of tranquility: this has been replaced by a sense of modern chic. All that has altered are the accessories. This is how you take the basic principles of color decorating ideas and alter them slightly to achieve alternative moods for each room. When you understand the rules, color decorating ideas can become fun and successful and never something to shy away from.

Home Decorating based on your Color Personality

Confused about selecting color for your home? Why not try choosing decorating colors based on your unique personality? I decided to have a bit of fun and searched out several websites that discuss color personality types.

The Pratt and Lambert color quiz was the most comprehensive color personality test of all those I reviewed. Taking into account not only color likes but other factors that make you uniquely you. This test was the only one that returned a color scheme that was very similar to my personal decorating style. I was impressed. According to the Pratt & Lambert site my color personality:

Colors in this palette are reminiscent of a sunny seaside. These combinations are refreshing and invigorating. They provide sparkle with lightness while also imbuing a sense of soothing calm. Oceanic hues are ideal for making a bathroom, bedroom or study an oasis. These colors provide a balance for those with a hectic life. The person who decorates with these colors is looking for their home to be their escape.

Color Psychology

Perhaps many of you are contemplating new decorating and painting projects and perhaps aren’t aware of the impact that color has on our mood. Before you pick up that paint brush or roller, read through our color psychology information. It just might help you set the appropriate mood for your indoor space.

First Things First – Choosing a Color Scheme

Red packs a wallop, physiologically speaking, increasing blood pressure, heartbeat and energy in most people. It instills feelings of intimacy and passion. Red also increases the appetite, which explains why it is used so often in restaurants, and why it can be a good choice for a formal dining room.

Orange, like red, tends to warm a room, but in a more friendly and welcoming way. As a result, paints in various shades and tints of orange work well in living rooms and family rooms.

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Yellow is also warm and welcoming, but it is more attention- getting than either red or orange. For this reason, it is a good paint color to use in poorly lit foyers or dark hallways.

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Blue, which is part of the cool color palette, makes us feel calm and tranquil, so it is ideal for use in bedrooms. But since blue works as an appetite suppressant (perhaps because there are few blue foods) it is not the best option for a dining room … unless you’re on a diet.

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Green is another relaxing color that is much more versatile than blue. Light greens are ideal for bedrooms and living rooms; midtones are good for kitchens and dining rooms (many foods are green). Also, because green is calming, it is often used in hospitals, workplaces and schools.

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Violet is a tricky color, psychologically speaking. Many adults dislike purples, but are fond of the rose family, which can work in many rooms, including dining rooms, bedrooms and libraries. Young children, on the other hand, respond favorably to violet, so this color can be used successfully in children’s bedrooms and play areas.

These general guidelines are a good starting point in your search for a paint color. But remember that color choice is a very personal matter. You’re the one who has to live with your new paint color, so choose a hue that suits you, your family and your lifestyle.

And after investing time to select just the right color, make sure it continues to look that way long-term by investing in a top quality paint. (via)

Color Ideas for The Winter Decorating
December 6th, 2009 · No Comments

Decorating Ideas for The Winter
In winter, a different profile might go well with the mood. As the mercury level continues to slide down, freezing wind flows around, tress shade leaves and snow takes the control over roads and gardens, people start to feel low and depressed.
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Room Designs with Blue and Green
July 29th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Besides white, Blue and green are my favorite colors, when choosing color for your room, related color schemes result from combining secondary and tertiary colors. For instance, the colors blue-green and green will evoke a calming effect because there are no jarring changes in color.(White decor)

Venetian mirror and blue commode.

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Living Room Color Ideas
May 23rd, 2009 · 2 Comments

Red, white and blue living room, a relax space.

Living rooms are where the stories of our lives are, well, lived, and the easiest way to revise those stories is with color. How to decide a color scheme for your living room?
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Color Ideas for The Winter Decorating

Fanny — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:44:42 +0000

Decorating Ideas for The Winter

In winter, a different profile might go well with the mood. As the mercury level continues to slide down, freezing wind flows around, tress shade leaves and snow takes the control over roads and gardens, people start to feel low and depressed.

Try changing the interior design of your home to survive the winter blues. Take a special approach to decorate your home during winter. As nature goes grey and cold, it’s wise to pick a bright hue for your interior.

Go Colorful – Add colors to your home

Following the decorating color trends ensures that you are always on the cutting edge. Whether you are painting a room or just freshening up accessories following the latest color trends gives your room a modern edge. Here is how to find and implement the latest decorating color trends.

Decorating a Living Room with Blue, Green and White
July 30th, 2009 · 10 Comments

Whether your living room is a 21 foot length with a large picture window at one end or you live in a tiny apartment and the living room is bijou to say the least, there are living room décor ideas to suit you and your budget.
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Room Designs with Blue and Green
July 29th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Besides white, Blue and green are my favorite colors, when choosing color for your room, related color schemes result from combining secondary and tertiary colors. For instance, the colors blue-green and green will evoke a calming effect because there are no jarring changes in color.(White decor)

Venetian mirror and blue commode.

Gray green sitting room with a [...]

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This is the best way to defeat the winter blues. Bring home colors this winter and see how your mood changes. Use bright colored upholsteries, curtains, bedcovers, pillows and vases. There should be colors everywhere. Get a colorful painting for the living room to liven it up.

If possible, paint the walls especially for winter months. Go through the color swatch and choose the brightest color that suits your taste. Those who cannot afford painting the walls can use wallpapers to make the walls colorful. All living room items starting from utensils to pelmets – everything should reflect colors.

Chocolate brown has erupted on the decorating scene and stayed around for a few years. It’s one of those cool paint colors that is actually livable. Pair bold chocolate brown walls with this season’s must have color like orange. You can also add chocolate brown to a nursery to make the room more modern and sophisticated. Dark brown will work well with either traditional blue or pink for a baby’s room. Use color trends to create a unique holiday decorating color palette like a brown velvet stocking hanging from the mantle. Pair it with traditional gold ornaments.

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Modern Country Home: Decorating with Pink and White

Fanny — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:47:34 +0000

Pink Living Room
This thoughtfully composed yet comfortable design scheme of pink-white-pink establishes an orderly decorating plan. Count on pink to maintain its joyful presence, and include a generous helping of white to keep the feeling light and airy.

Decorate with Distinction
A nailhead chair, when covered in an inspiring rose-print polished cotton, becomes a conversation piece. Mirrored furnishings add luxe without crowding the room.

Pink Theme For Your Girl’s Bedroom
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When you are theme decorating a girls room, you should know that a good wall color is the best foundation you can have. From that one color alone, you can start choosing decorations that would fit. But since you are most likely going to start this whilst the kid is still a toddler then your [...]

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Pink Interior Design
May 1st, 2009

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a feminine pink bedroom
We have chosen two toning pinks for this exuberant yet feminine bedroom. Sexy Pink on the right creates a feature wall and is complemented beautifully with Sweet Pink on the back wall and Strawberries ‘n’ Cream on the window frames.
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China Cabinet
Damask-patterned wall covering papers the back of this English-inspired cabinet, causing both the white trim and the pottery to positively pop.

Fuchsia Candlesticks
Candlesticks gain instant stardom when featured in fuchsia, putting an eye-opening twist on an orderly composition.

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