Catherine Boardman

Dramatic Master

Thursday, February 2, 2012

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Simple, but satisfying little project. Once I decided this piece was more useful to me as a bookcase than a china cabinet, it took me a year to find/order the hardware I wanted with the correct spread. Atlas has some great pulls and knobs if you are looking to modernize a piece.

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White Birch Gas Logs

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

After going back and forth forever about what to put in this fireplace (glass, fireballs, traditional logs) I am totally at peace with my decision. Seems so obvious now . . . White Birch gas logs.

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Before/After Chevron Walls

Saturday, August 6, 2011

I’m happy with the end result here in my home office. The gold chevron stripes I painted last week do a good job of modernizing the brown sofa and slightly dated (but good quality) carpet. If you can’t change the big stuff in a room, a creative paint technique can be a great way to update the look for a lot less.

When I snapped this shot I thought I was ready to finally start painting! The gold paint is a two-step process and I was anxious to get to it. Sadly, I realized that the whole left end was wrong and had to take down the tape and start over.

Before

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Love Affair With Fences

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

So maybe I’m just in love with California and not really fences, but I snapped all of these photos on a walk in an LA neighborhood last week. We could step it up here in the South and get more creative, I think. Enjoy and steal one of these ideas for yourself!