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I love the curtains and have been looking for some just like that. Where are they from?

I posted on here awhile ago about this blue paint (long story short- I'm obsessed with it). Domino had a piece about the garden that said that the gift shop sold the paint. Unfortunately, the phone number they gave for the giftshop does not appear to be correct. Short of flying to Marrakesh (which I am considering doing) has anyone had any luck reaching them?

Seconded on the orange chair. I'm in the middle of designing a reading nook for our downstairs and that chair would be perfect.

I have several antique Syrian wooden mosiac tables that I clean with olive oil. It is very gentle and they look beautiful afterwards. In fact, I suspect that I have just given myself a task for this afternoon, damnit.

Designerny, if you want Benjamin Moore there is a good place on 3rd ave and (I think) 14th or 16th Sts in Brooklyn.

I painted my bathroom a very similar color with bright white trim and an ultramarine door. It looks great, but admittedly it is a small room.

Thanks guys for the suggestions. I totally agree that burning it (we do actually have a fireplace) is the best idea, but our remodeling budget is currently running dry, especially since the blue paint we want for the trim is so insanely expensive (to anyone who read my previous question re: majorelle blue, I found it. And thanks.).

We are both pretty handy (I was a theatre carpenter for awhile in high school and college, so I can make stuff that is sturdy, but looks kind of crappy), though, so we might look into building something. Do you think we should build something freestanding or simply attach doors to the front of nook, and use the existing walls as the rest of the unit?

The new doors idea is a great one. I hadn't known what line it was from (I only really go to Ikea when I move apartments), but now that I know that I can get something with a little more depth I am much happier. That way when if paint it it won't be quite so stark.

I also might look into the wallpaper/fabric idea. Does anyone have any experience attaching wallpaper to MDF? Is there anything special I would need to do to make it stick?

As you can tell, I am still making up my mind so please continue with the suggestions!

Just to report back, Maryam said that she had a friend that recommended Sydney Harbour/Porter's Paints and that they have a color called "Frieda" that is closeish. She also recommended trying Pantone paints, which looks like might allow me to get a perfect match. I'm a little afraid of them, though, as their paint chips (yes, paint chips) are between $75 and $250. Anyone know anyplace where I can look at the paint chips for free?

Thanks guys. I have emailed Maryam (I love her blog), and hopefully she will have some sort of secret formula. Otherwise, I think I'm going to have to get something mixed.

Deborah, how did that work for you? Did you just go the Home Depot route with a picture or did you go another way? Are you happy with the color?

Thanks again