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As some of you know, I am one of the designers participating in  
Historic Old New Castle Showhouse that opened on  September 25th.  
 http://historicoldnewcastledesignershowhouse.com

It has been a very busy and exciting two months, planning, sourcing and installing my room.  

BEFORE

First things first  - 
measurements and scale drawings  

Assisted by my favorite 6 year old who decided we needed to tape the drawings together and make a house,  the design process began. 

With an intuitive understand that "form follows function" we installed a bed, and a lady and created a furniture plan.

 Floor plan settled, it was time for some style inspiration.  I selected this handsome fabric from Waverly featuring Pantone's 2015 color of the year, Marsala.

Benjamin Moore - New London Burgundy - HC - 61

Benjamin Moore - Pashmina - AF100

​I've learned that it is much easier to match paint to fabric than the other way around.  Benjamin Moore very generously donated all the paint for the showhouse and what a difference a coat of paint makes.

The ceiling are 12 feet high and HC 61 at 50% really helped create an enveloping feel.

Time to source the furniture and accessories.

Diamond Khaki/White Indoor/Outdoor Rug by Dash and Albert

Glossy Ibis print by JJ Audubon

Beautiful antique chest of drawers

Some kind loaners from friends and family

What is a bedroom without a beautiful bed?  Yves Delorme Wilmington,  generously agreed to contribute their new design Swan, to the effort.  It is so very lovely. 
 http://usa.yvesdelorme.com/nos-boutiques/delaware/wilmington-368.html

Installation

Exciting, exhausting and impossible without a lot of help.

Special thanks to Lynda who is a dynamo with an unerring eye. 

And Mike, who helped install our light fixture using a remote control when we discovered there were no wall switches.

Page, cabinet maker extraordinaire, who fabricated a very tricky radiator cover.  

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And the big reveal

Your bedroom should be your refuge. Surround yourself with objects that speak to you.  I love the work of local artists, Barbara Neville and Jacalyn Beam.

Photographer Daniel Jackson 

It's been a great experience and I hope you have a chance to go see the wonderful spaces created by a houseful of very talented folks.

Best,

​Karen