I am so thankful the majority of my clients are such wonderful people. Β It makes the drudgery of transporting paints and materials in and out of vehicles and houses all day long must more bearable! Β I have been working on various projects in this home for the past seven years. Β As you can see, it has beautiful “bones” — a large grand foyer with beautiful moldings and stunning spiral staircase. Β But the barren walls did the space absolutely no justice.
The first phase of the project was the hallway. Β To create the perfect tone for the walls, I used glazes of yellow ochre, raw sienna and earth brown to create the Tuscan look the client sought. Β This was such a timely project for me, because our family was leaving for Italy right after I finished this job. Β So I was happy to bring a bit of Italy to Long Island. Β Because of the configuration of space, a scaffold wasn’t much help when I needed to get to the very top of the two-story foyer. Β My client’s retired dad was more than happy to assist me in moving a large extension ladder around the space. Β It wasn’t much fun standing on the aluminum wrungs as I felt the ladder shake underneath me!
I was recently called back to breathe some life into the upstairs hallway walls. Β After looking through tons of samples I had brought, my client immediately knew what she wanted when she was my shimmered stripe sample. Β Don’t you think she made a great choice? Β It’s more dramatic than the foyer finish, but because it is up on the second floor, the space can handle it. Β It ties in beautifully with the surroundings, and even enhances the foyer walls. Β I love this client’s impeccable taste! Β Stay tuned for more rooms …