With all of the shelter planning and installing I forgot to share this bit of news with y'all........for the first time ever I will be participating in a Decorators Show House.
Yup. I have never wanted to even think about doing one before. For many reasons but the biggest one is "putting your shit out there". You know....for everyone to walk in and go "yikes...what was this designer smoking".
Scary.
It's hard enough posting about a project. And I get it....just like art that design is very subjective. Somehow we all revert to that 6 year old when we do something seeking for approval. We want the pat on the head along with good job.....or even a gold star.
After all isn't that kinda why we blog? Just a little? Are we starved for approval? I mean....what is more exciting that posting something you have done and getting a gazillion comments about how wonderful it is. Short of winning the lottery....not much will have you walking about with a mega dose of spring in your step.
Sidetracked.
The Inspiration House at the Cathedral Antiques Show opens Jan 31 through Feb 10th. I will be partnering up with the talented Lori May. She was the one who when I kept saying "there will be a million people submitting..... no!"....... she said yes. We won't know if we don't try. Good Lord it was like my Mom reincarnated.
And would not let up.
So we did and got selected. Thanks Lori.....and Mom.
I think.
Here is a before picture of the space.
So let's see what we have here. No architectural features. Quite a few things that can not be removed.....exit sign and other weird boxes happening over those pictures. Oh....and let's not forget about how wonky those side bulkheads are!
OK...so it does have 2 stone walls.....but the ceilings are about 6 ft high.
Here is the opposite side. Quite the space huh?
Aaaaaaaand here is the first rendering.
Think we can pull this off?
The other view.
I am not going to sugarcoat this.....my panties are definitely in a wad. We have to be in the room when people view it. Is there enough Xanax to get me through that? Maybe with a shot of vodka.
Stay tuned for the final drawings......in color.
In other news there is an open house at the UMCH shelter if you would like to view all of the rooms!
I am getting caught up after 2 weeks on the shelter.....one proposal down....3 to go.
You better own Tuesday!
Freakshow