My fabulous client Marja has amazing taste. She plays by my rules when it comes to decorating. NO rules. She goes with what speaks to her, whether it is formal elegance or a laid back "Beach driftwood" theme. She leans to the French Countryside in both the exterior and interior of her home. Having grown up not far from the beautiful beaches of Southern California, she has allowed me to bring some of her favorite elements into her home. L'ENTREE This is a lovely table, and almost seemed a shame to touch it, but it was a bit lackluster, so we gave it a "redoux" treatment to punch it up a bit.Here it is with a personal touch, lighter color, red dry brush, cream accents dry ...
Accessories
Truncation
A friend of mine gave me this old family trunk to work on and have my "way" with it. He gave me a head start on ideas as the trunk once belonged to his parents, and he wanted to incorporate family photos with it as well. He is a cosmopolitan kind of guy, so I decided the standard "vintage" look was not fitting with his style. I upcycled this cool item into a "Stainless Steel" with a past, added some casters for mobility, and we are traveling again! What once was used for utilatarian uses, is now part of his decor and history:Top view:Straight on ...
Mirror, mirror on the wall
I love redouxing mirrors. Beautiful mirrors that you see in high end furniture or antique stores can cost a fortune. Little known trade secret is that most inexpensive big box store mirrors can be transformed to look like you spent a fortune and got un vrai trésor (a real treasure)! ...