Gallery Wall Install: Original Artwork

Gallery walls will always be chic to me. 

Especially when you have so much fabulous art to design one with!  

I was practically salivating at all of the fabulous pieces in this client's collection. Individually her paintings are all gorgeous, but displayed together, they really sing! 

Mixed media of watercolor, oil, acrylic, prints...she has so many pretty ones! 

I spent a day at this client's home arranging bookshelves, hanging art, moving furniture around...it was too fun! 

Here's what I did in the grasscloth-walled library over the fun leather chesterfield style sofa. 

Here's how it began...

And, how it ended. :)) 

Oh, and I took a cue from my girl Martha Stewart by arranging these books by spine color - I think it creates order and interest at the same time. Tucked between are tiny talismans, objets de art, and tribal figurines from traveling. 

A fun display indeed! 

Gallery Wall Install: Original Artwork

Gallery walls will always be chic to me. 

Especially when you have so much fabulous art to design one with!  

I was practically salivating at all of the fabulous pieces in this client's collection. Individually her paintings are all gorgeous, but displayed together, they really sing! 

Mixed media of watercolor, oil, acrylic, prints...she has so many pretty ones! 

I spent a day at this client's home arranging bookshelves, hanging art, moving furniture around...it was too fun! 

Here's what I did in the grasscloth-walled library over the fun leather chesterfield style sofa. 

Here's how it began...

And, how it ended. :)) 

Oh, and I took a cue from my girl Martha Stewart by arranging these books by spine color - I think it creates order and interest at the same time. Tucked between are tiny talismans, objets de art, and tribal figurines from traveling. 

A fun display indeed! 

After: A Library and Meeting Space

You all may remember the work I have been doing with my hometown church, Hawkinsville First United Methodist, over the last few years. 

While they've been undergoing a large capital improvement, I've been aiding in updating and designing the spaces for the members of the church. 

It's been a magnificent labor of love, and I have enjoyed helping them in any way I can.

You guys may remember the parlor story from a few years back.

Click here to read more about that:

http://bellissimoandbella.blogspot.com/2010/10/special-renovation.html

And the bathroom renovation too:

http://bellissimoandbella.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-commercial-project-before-and-after.html

And a recent family christening which shows the flowers I did and a peek into the scantuary improvements:

http://bellissimoandbella.blogspot.com/2014/09/a-christening-lunch.html

Now, the latest reveal is a handsome, functional library for the church staff, members of the congregation, and committee meetings. 

I absolutely love the way it has come together, and am thrilled to have been a part of the updates.

We took an unused Sunday School space and made it a haven for the members of the church to check out the church's collection of old books, hold meetings, and get a little work done. 

The super-talented guys over at Cannon Woodworks really brought my vision to life for the exquisite bookshelves and window seat. 

I chose an iron orb chandelier to hang from the center of the room, and complemented it with the oil rubbed bronze library lights along the tops of the bookshelves. 

A white cottage style table with slip-covered parsons chairs at the heads stands in the center to provide space for meetings. The matching pair of built in shelves on either end of the room give plenty of room for a church's book collection. 

The fuchsia oriental style rug was a donation from a generous church member, and I pulled from the shades of chocolate, fuchsia, and aqua in the rug in choosing the window treatments, cushion, and pillow fabrics. 

An antique framed rendering of the church now hangs in the library over additional seating provided by a linen settee flanked by two turquoise ceramic garden stools. 

A few more shots around the room:

A few close-ups of the gorgeous built-ins! 

And a shot of the cutest photog assistant ever! 

After: A Library and Meeting Space

You all may remember the work I have been doing with my hometown church, Hawkinsville First United Methodist, over the last few years. 

While they've been undergoing a large capital improvement, I've been aiding in updating and designing the spaces for the members of the church. 

It's been a magnificent labor of love, and I have enjoyed helping them in any way I can.

You guys may remember the parlor story from a few years back.

Click here to read more about that:

http://bellissimoandbella.blogspot.com/2010/10/special-renovation.html

And the bathroom renovation too:

http://bellissimoandbella.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-commercial-project-before-and-after.html

And a recent family christening which shows the flowers I did and a peek into the scantuary improvements:

http://bellissimoandbella.blogspot.com/2014/09/a-christening-lunch.html

Now, the latest reveal is a handsome, functional library for the church staff, members of the congregation, and committee meetings. 

I absolutely love the way it has come together, and am thrilled to have been a part of the updates.

We took an unused Sunday School space and made it a haven for the members of the church to check out the church's collection of old books, hold meetings, and get a little work done. 

The super-talented guys over at Cannon Woodworks really brought my vision to life for the exquisite bookshelves and window seat. 

I chose an iron orb chandelier to hang from the center of the room, and complemented it with the oil rubbed bronze library lights along the tops of the bookshelves. 

A white cottage style table with slip-covered parsons chairs at the heads stands in the center to provide space for meetings. The matching pair of built in shelves on either end of the room give plenty of room for a church's book collection. 

The fuchsia oriental style rug was a donation from a generous church member, and I pulled from the shades of chocolate, fuchsia, and aqua in the rug in choosing the window treatments, cushion, and pillow fabrics. 

An antique framed rendering of the church now hangs in the library over additional seating provided by a linen settee flanked by two turquoise ceramic garden stools. 

A few more shots around the room:

A few close-ups of the gorgeous built-ins! 

And a shot of the cutest photog assistant ever! 

A Handsome Home Office: Before & After

It's been such a treat to work with this client. Really, I love all of my clients. 

But, transforming this home office into a space for her husband has been fun to do! 

My client and I have known each other for a long time, so working with her has been easy and fun, and as a bonus I get to see their sweeter than sugar baby girl each time I come over. 

Here's our BEFORE;

kinda a catch-all room for books, the computer, sports memorabilia, and hand me downs. 

On the must-have list:

- a desk

- a place for books

- seating to read

AFTER:

I love the way this room came together! 

The trio of industrial-style book shelves give plenty of room for books and other accessories. 

The framed flag deserved a place of honor. It now hangs above an old settee from the garage, covered in a classic cream and gray ticking. Zinc-topped end tables pop with green gourd lamps atop them. 

A black iron bar cart is a nice resting spot for cocktail glasses and a decanter collection. 

The preppy navy and white print fabric frames the windows and adds maja drama to the room. 

A mix of textures pull together the handsome look for the home office.

I love the comfy, camel leather club chairs and red flannel pillows. 

Makes me want to curl up and read! 

 

Happy September 1st Everyone!