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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The Big Three

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Just finished up some doors for a little boy's room.  The client wanted the doors to look like lockers with their favorite teams featured in each one. No convincing them of going with Baltimore Teams. They were awesome clients so I had to forgive them.

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Thanks to Lisa Bower of Madella's Decor for the referral!

Also, DON'T FORGET!! Budeke's Timonium is having a faux event this coming Thursday!! Please make sure you RSVP by TOMORROW!! Hope to see you there!

Bringing the Outdoors In

This post isn't about tracking dirt into your house. Or flowers. As promised (if you read my newsletter) I am writing about a recent project that I completed in Edgewater. A long standing favor has been finally realized.  I had my friend Dann, owner of Revisions Remodeling, redo our outdated pink and grey tile bathroom (circa 1959, thank you Mamie Eisenhower.) In its place is gorgeous slate tile, marmorino walls and an actual vanity. (Ill post pictures later if you're interested.)

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As a return favor Dann's wife Charmaine (thank you for the lovely comment :) wished for a bathroom that fitted their incredible location. They have a home right on the water in Edgewater (or Mayo?) MD. The walls had been previously faux'd by her and her sister. But that was some time ago. I came in and basecoated the walls and painted a scene that I had photographed on a trip to Blackwater Wildlife Refuge.  It fits the locale to a T. In fact Charmaine told me that she has a pair of Osprey that come every year to have their babies at the end of their dock.

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