This past week a had a quick getaway to Arkansas to kick off the summer with my family. It was an incredible time. It was eye opening to me to see how my "DecRenew" team took care of everything while I was away! I am extremely grateful to the contractors that work along side me, they are continually making my job such a pleasure.
It was hard to come back after being in paradise at Lake Greeson in Arkansas.
My mind was renewed (as much as it can be for a few days away) and I was ready to get back to work the day after we returned.
A wonderful family hired me to decorate their piano room, dining room and entry. They have been in their home several years now and have remodeled each room. They just hadn't done any decorating to their 3 front rooms. Of course, these are the first rooms guests see first. They hired me to make it look inviting, comfortable, classy and welcoming. This is Phase I of the decorating. We will be adding some additional items sometime next month.
The dining room was already furnished and had all the lighting. We just added draperies, artwork and accessories.
BEFORE
Amazing what a difference color, texture and draperies can do to a room.
AFTER
The artwork was inspired by the drapery fabric. Mary Howe from Divine Inspirations did the painting for us. I outlined the concept and colors and she did her magic like she always does, such talent!
I created the urns by adding moss to a round Styrofoam ball and then surrounding them with grapevine to give it a really natural look. I just love using greenery that has lots of branches incorporated. Truly looks like you picked it off a tree. The urns were aged with an aging solution.
My camera died in the middle of taking these photo's so I apologize for the "not so vibrant" shots.
The piano room was cleared out completely. We kept the piano where it was because it is the star of the room.
BEFORE PIANO ROOM
AFTER PIANO ROOM
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
We had the fireplace fauxed with layers of grays. It now is more of the focal point in the room and coordinates with the colors in the entry. We added all new custom furniture, rugs and accessories, leaving the piano as the focal in this room.
AFTER
This oil painting is the mom of my client. She is perfect for above a mantel in a piano room don't you think?
BEFORE
We created a gallery wall with all of the oil paintings that were done by family members. Framing them all in the same frame made them a grouping that works together, even though they are all quite a bit different.
AFTER
I didn't use the oil painting with the fruit because I felt like that one is more appropriate for a kitchen.
Substantial dark frames changed the look of the artwork drastically! Grouping them together makes it more of a collection. Spreading them out all over the home would have lost their impact. Seeing them all together tells a better story and showcases the collection.
I found the glass lamp bases and changed out the shades with something a little more decorative than plain white. The muted chevron pattern is gorgeous with the rug.
These custom chairs are my favorite thing in the room! The colorful pillow makes the entire room come together. Well....I love the gallery of artwork too!
BEFORE ENTRY
AFTER
The entry accent wall was painted a similar color to the fireplace surround, uniting the rooms together.
I found the chair at an estate sale and had it painted a light gray.
Reupholstered the seat to match the pillows in the piano room and united everything together with a cream Brazilian hide.
These Spanish doors were added to the stairway wall and are an incredible statement to the home with their weathered texture and color.
The amount of work that goes into one of these installs in incredible. It always blows my mind to see the ideas that have been swirling around in my head come together within an 6 hour time frame. Months of preparation and organization. Such an awesome feeling to see it all put together.
The reveal is always so exciting and this family all gathered together to do the final walk thru after being gone all day.
The moment you drive away from a client and watch as the family walks back into their home is always such a rewarding feeling. I love knowing that as they enter the front door, new memories will be created as they have friends and family gathered around for meals around their dining room table. I can imagine lots of gatherings around the piano too, especially for holidays and special occasions.
Thank you Lord for the blessing of using my gifts to warm the hearts of others. It's a gift that comes back to me ten fold.
