A Job Well Done

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Earlier this week, I am so happy to say, Revealing Redesign finished up a huge installation for a new medical facility nearby in Woodbury, NJ.  It was so exciting to see everything come together after many weeks/months of planning, designing, and gathering materials in the effort to create a beautiful and meaningful result.  I will be sharing a more complete 'before and after' in a few weeks, but just wanted to share a glimpse of one of the many lovely pieces of art that were placed on Tuesday.

It means a lot to know that my work will make for a more pleasant work environment for the medical staff, as well as provide a soothing, peaceful environment for those who are there for medical procedures. I love what I do!

And It Is Wednesday....

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This week started with a date to report for Jury Duty....

I thought that I would report to the courthouse, and probably spend the better part of the day sitting, reading, getting busywork done, and perhaps being called for consideration for one trial. I mean, I was only a standby juror--maybe I wouldn't even have to go at all??

But no, I was needed and by 10:20am on Monday was told that I had been selected for a two day trial. Wow!

What a unique experience to be on a jury...and I am so glad I was able to serve. It was such a small inconvenience, and I am very proud to have been able to be of help. I only wish I hadn't felt so conspicuous in the lobby of the courthouse, because I would have loved to share with you all of these cool pictures I framed in my mind's eye of that lovely building-- I was just too self-conscious there waiting in the security line to get out my iPhone and snap them.

Now it is Wednesday. My son is home sick with a high fever. Poor guy. It is his second day out of school--yesterday his father had to take the day off to be with him--and I am sitting here in my office, getting some work done, but having to rethink and reschedule everything on my calendar for the next few days, since nothing this week has gone as I had expected!

The bobble head corgi pictured above was a gift from my son this past Christmas, and it is happily wagging its head (it doesn't have a tail to wag, afterall!) as I type this...and has drawn my attention to the view outside my office window. I have been meaning to hang my bird feeder out there...perhaps today is the day!

But who knows?? ....

The Black & White of Picking Paint Colors

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Painting, inside or out, is truly one of the fastest ways to totally transform your house. But to fully take advantage of all of that bang for your buck and achieve the transformation that you want, colors are needed that will pull everything together and make the materials of the building or space sing in harmony.

 

Sounds daunting, doesn't it?

 

It is really tons of fun, and one of my favorite things to do!!

A few months ago, I was asked to select the exterior colors for a client's house--you may remember the interior renovation of the same house I showed you a little while ago.....

 

As you can see, the house's facade had stone detail with BRIGHT white siding and black trim, which was stark and cold next to the earth tones of the stone. I was excited that they were going to extend the renovations/changes to the outside, and knew that we could achieve a much more cohesive and inviting look...

Using the tones in the existing stone, we worked to pull out the warmth and depth that was already there....

Even with new vinyl clad windows finished in bright white, I felt it was important to choose a different trim color for the other "white" areas of the facade (porch trim as well as window casings, etc.) that didn't just match, but rather gave depth to the bluish white of the new sashes. The warm white of the trim would smooth the visual transition from the new materials to the old in a subtle and graceful way.

 

It may be hard to see in this photo, but the trim around the windows is this warm white, which adds detail and richness to the overall look. Going with the bluish white of the vinyl would not have had the same results...

The door color was chosen by pulling out a dark grey green tone also found in the stonework...

& the same color was used for the garage doors as well...

Now that the colors and materials of the house's exterior are working together, the house has a more unified appearance and extends a warmer welcome to all!

Some Things Around Here....

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Just before Christmas, my husband and I stumbled across a beautiful vintage light fixture in one of our favorite new stores. We both scratched our heads and wondered if it could be "the one" we had been looking for for quite some time.... You see, the room that is now our dining room used to be our living room. We switched things around, and love the way it functions and looks in our house (you can see some pictures of it during the holidays here) however the room did not have one of the key features for a good dining room: a chandelier.

SO, we took a chance, brought the item home, and after much work this past weekend on my husband's part, it is now wired and hanging beautifully above our table. Get ready for some ambience!!

On the inside, we noticed a small tag that seems to indicate it was made in Austria. NEAT-O. I am guessing that it is most likely from the early 1900's?

When it is lit, it is lovely to see the way it glows in a darkened room, and how the hand painted detail shows so well...

I will have to circle back and take some more pictures so I can show you how great it compliments the things in the room (if I do say so myself!). We are very pleased with our new addition that looks like it could have been a part of the room all along!