Friday, July 10, 2009

Dollhouse Mural

One of the best things about working for a mother of twins....

TWO MURALS!

Here is a kinda "making of" video of photos...enjoy!

I hope the girls have a great time playing with their dollies here. And, yes, those are real mirrors and real shelves...I just couldn't help myself!



Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Where does the time go!

I know exactly where it went! On Monday, I was painting for a funny client; on Tuesday, I was consulting for a tile project; on Wednesday, I was calling stores for a certain fabric for some curtains for a living room, on Thursday, I was painting a mural for a sweet girls bedroom, and so on and so on and so on...

First, let me say, THANK YOU! I have had so many wonderful experiences and clients in the past months and it's all your doing. Thank you for thinking of me when you were ready to change your kitchen colors or when you were out with friends and they wanted help with their living room decor. My blessings are boundless and your friendships mean so much to me...so...thank you so much.

Second, I have so many things I want to share with you, but I will start with my most recent project...completing a mural for a darling little girl. First, we painted the room a perfect pink color...then it was time for some real character. Mom knew what she liked and the style she wanted and I know we are both excited for the outcome. This project took me about 7 hours and was a blast. I hope you like it. The next layer will be to hand some bird houses from the "tree" with a variety of ribbons. It will be super cute then. Remember, I'm booking about 2 weeks out so if you have
something in mind you would like to accomplish or change, just give me a call and I will put you on the calendar!
Best summer wishes to you all!

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Taking time to say "Thank you!"

Today, I had the opportunity to meet some wonderful ladies and I want to thank Brooke so very much! I don't normally name my clients, but I cannot help it! She is such a dear friend and I appreciate her opening her other friendships to me. As soon as possible, I will post her GORGEOUS twin girls' bedroom on this blog that I was able to help her design. She knew what she wanted and, together with her hubby's strong arms, we created a truly stunning room for her baby girls to grow up in. Thank you so much, Brooke for your friendship and the opportunity to help your circle of ladies enjoy their homes a bit more. I feel so blessed to constantly be meeting the most sincere ladies who just need a little decorating help. Thank you all so very much!

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Curtain call!

Hello all!
I wanted to share a great, little project with which I was honored to help a client. She knew exactly what she wanted for her dining room window. A curtain that will "frame" the window, still let in light, but allow her to still see the kids playing in the backyard. She had found a photo of a curtain in a book, but it was custom and not available in the stores. Luckily, for us both, I have a knack for bringing images to life! As part of my fashion design training, we often were given only sketches of garments and we had to construct them. This skill, along with my ability to see things as they can be, not just how they are, made for quick work of these curtains.

Here is the image:


What made this valance so rewarding for me was the problem solving. Instead of having four fabric sections, we took a pre-made, purple curtain panel and turned it sideways to create this valance for this rather large window. The linen panel below the purple is also a "turned" panel. Next, we needed to find 7 "hooks/hangers" that matched the decor theme but could still hold the curtain ties. These are actually black, fleur de lis drawer pulls that we glued a double sided screw into and just screwed them into the wall (with anchors of course!). The trim was the most expensive part of the valance, but really gives it that final, polished touch.


I know the client is very happy with the outcome and I feel great having helped her make her curtain "dream" a reality.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Not so boring border

Hello all!
I hope the new year is treating you nicely!

I wanted to share these photos with you and show you a great example of how some "fresh eyes" can help with your interior spaces.
This wonderful couple already had the theme for their young son's room down. Country Cowboy. They even had a saddle in his room set up like a rocking horse for him to play on. SO CUTE... but, like so many of us, they still had the "builder beige" walls and really didn't need to do a total paint job. They did, however, want something unique to give the room some spice. So... here I was surveying the room and thought to myself, "Cowboys wear bandanas" and a border was born! This was a simple project, but pretty time consuming. We did it in stages so the paint would fully dry for each layer. Tell me what you think! I love it and I know the clients are happy (even their son gives me big hugs when I come over now!). Just remember, it doesn't take much paint to make a big difference... so call me if you are looking for a unique way to give your interiors some more life!

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Makeovers!

Happy New Year to you all! I hope you had a very blessed holiday season and are ready to start this new year off right. As a present to my step-daughter, we offered to redecorate her room for her. Her previous room was bright orange (the local college colors) and it was lacking a place for her to study. Also, the large bed was mostly unused and swallowing up her valuable space. Here are the before photos:



She is 10 yrs old and very active, but still girlie. She told me these details: "I like purple and brown and stripes and that scrolly print stuff (brocade)". So I took those directions and gave her this, much more girlie and open room.




She and her mother loved the changes... This was a big job. We did this makeover on a tight budget, but we wanted a big change. It can be done and I would love to help any of you with your room makeover needs!