Pretty in Pink and Purple

A repeat client of mine who originally met me through the Ellicott City Decorator Showhouses, asked me for my recommendation for a designer to help redecorate her family room.  Of course I recommended Paula Henry of Simply Put Interiors, the designer with whom I've painted countless Decorator Showhouses.  Paula transformed her family room into a jaw dropping gorgeous pink and purple Hollywood Regency-esque retreat! Before: (I had recently glazed the fireplace about 3 months ago...)

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And after...POW!

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A close up of the fireplace I redid and the wall with the custom cut stencils I made that reflect the fabric on the chairs:

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A railing was replaced with a custom-built bookcase by Summerhill Cabinets.  I woodgrained the top in a marquetry design with a black inlay.  The client reads extensively and Paula thought it would be a great idea to have a place for her books.

Here's the before:

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And After:

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And...

A tiny little update on a very tedious project that I'm doing at my studio, getting ready for my Open House-Grand Opening-Partay!

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(Nevermind the paint on my hands.)

A first for me

UPDATE: Here are my panels. I can't show you the room because you have to GO SEE IT! But I wanted you to see the whole grouping.

About two years ago I took a class in Connecticut with the amazing grotesca artist Carolina D'Ayala Valva.  Ever since I have been hoping for a project where I could use what I learned.  This is that project!

I just finished 8 panels for this year's BSO Decorator Showhouse's dining room and I feel exactly that. The room is being designed by Paula Henry of Simply Put Interiors.  The panels are based on 18th century Baroque and Rococo decorative ornamentation with scenery in each.  I'm not going to spoil the reveal because I really want you to see them in person, so I'm giving you a before shot of the room.  You need to see this and all of the spaces completely transformed by all of the talented designers.

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For more information on this year's showhouse click here.

Being involved with 7 previous showhouses, I believe this one will be one of the best.  The house is in Loch Raven, on rolling acres off Cromwell Valley Road.  The house was built in the 1950's and visitors will be able to relate to the well proportioned spaces and see how they can take elements away to use in their own home.

I will be posting pictures of the evolution of this space along with the process photos of the panels after the house opens.  I hope to see you there and look forward to your feedback! (here's a teaser of one of the panels...severely cropped as to not to give much away!)

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Also, I have updated my website with a new tab under galleries called "Available Pieces" for items that are for sale. If you see something you are interested in, contact me!

Coming up in my next post, my current project which consists of woodgraining beams, some faux and plaster ceilings, and some decorative painting.

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A Fresh Coat of Paint

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Recently, April Force Pardoe, principal of AFP Interiors contacted me to see if I would be willing to tackle this china cabinet. She had found it at Habitat ReStore in Halethorpe. Upon closer inspection it was in great shape and just needed to be freshened up.  The client wanted something hip and so she and April decided on Turquoise! My favorite color!!!!

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(Pardon the quality, Ill be going back to take good pictures)

I used some Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and custom tinted it to match the Sherwin Williams color they had chose.  It was delivered yesterday and the client sent me the most heartwarming email thanking me.  Thats what its all about!!

Thanks April and Shayla!

Little French Table

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I really love this table I painted for Peyton Home.If you can,  picture it in a greyish beigey white. I forgot to take a before shot. The paints are all Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and I mixed some together to create that coral like color in the middle. I think maybe its Pantone's color of the year?? Although I did paint it last fall. Yeah, Im so ahead of the trends ;) And the gold is composition gold leaf. Its still available for sale at Peyton Home...(ask your decorator about it!) (Thats my buddy RayRay waiting to check it out.)