Guest Blog by Laura
One of our resident designers shares her adventures in home decorating -- accompanied by Spice the Mighty Pomeranian.
Day 3: The Balcony Room & Hallway
Ok folks, you've seen the transformations from Day 1 and Day 2 of my farmhouse makeover project, so now it's time for the 3rd and final day...
My upstairs guest room is a sweet, light-filled space with a balcony that looks out over my front lawn. This room has wonderful appeal all on its own, but I thought I'd just add a work of art to make it that much more beautiful -- and inviting for guests to stay in.
This lush bouquet of flowers by Albert Williams seemed the perfect choice:
Bouquet of Roses
By Albert Williams
With its hints of turquoise and pink, it nicely brings out the pastel colors of the quilt on the bed. Plus the imagery is just stunning -- so rich with color, detail and light. To contrast with all the cool tones in the quilt and artwork, I framed this piece with a nice, warm bronze-gold moulding, which warms the room up a bit and also complements the maple bed frame. Works out well, don't you think?
My last project: the upstairs hallway. As you can see, this stark white wall was just begging for something to fill the space.
I started out with this little wooden table from my Grandmother's cousin and added some candles to set a romantic, Traditional tone. The wall still looked pretty barren, so I filled the space with this gorgeous, oversized art print by Jules-Alexandre Grun.
I love parties and I love to entertain, so this piece has always been a favorite. I just hope that one day I get to attend a party this glamorous! :-)
And there you have it: Laura's fabulous farmhouse transformation! It's amazing what a difference a bit of artwork makes. This house has been around since the early 1900s, but now it's filled with a whole new life and energy. And with all the lovely, uplifting imagery I chose, I'll have flowers and swanky soirees to enjoy all winter long!
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