So, we spent our Spring Break in a rainy Bakersfield. Apparently their average rainfall is around 5 inches/year and I think we experienced 3-4 of those inches. Phooey. A friend summoned me down to decorate a model home in his new subdivision. I grabbed a willing and helpful assistant (Mom) and a capable and loving babysitter (Dad) and we headed South through sleet, snow, wind and monsoon like rains. Let me just say that those freeways in California are no picnic - hazardous is more like it.
Hooray for our ever present friend, Mr. GPS as he was a constant and reliable companion. We would NEVER have navigated our way from one store to the next without "him."
We were priviledged to work with a beautiful home - so it wasn't too much of a stretch to make it look welcoming. Travertine floors, high ceilings, knotty alder cabinets and trim, and great attention to detail.
I admit that when I get the chance, I love to watch those decorating shows - but I have now come to a sure conclusion. Yes, you do see a few people working hard, but behind the scenes there are teams of support staff and others shopping for the loot. Thankfully there was no one filming our progress, but we sure could've used a few more helpers. It was fun but exhausting. We finished at 1:30 in the the morning, so these pics are not the greatest as there was no natural light at that particular time of day . . .
Dining Room
Still need a table/chairs - painted Island Tan, a rich caramel color
Before Kitchen
After
Master Bedroom. There will be animal print chairs against the painted wall and a custom headboard for the bed. Possible window treatment on the skinny window in the blue/green color.
We loved the bedding - from Tuesday Morning. Wall paint color is rainwashed by Sherwin Williams . We would like to wipe a
deeper color and maybe a bronze on too, but we'll have to leave that to the professionals.
Tween girl's room - bedding from
Amy Butler. Paint color is Meander Blue from Sherwin Williams. This looks kinda boring, but it adorable.
Jack/Jill Bath - all mirrors in bathrooms are
backlit - which give an awesome glow.
From the entry
The entry features a
"groined ceiling", which has been finished with a venetian plaster in a brownish/mustard tone - impressive!
Loved these huge
iron front doors
We had
posh digs to retire to in the evening. The kids got tired of staring at this pool in the backyard and jumped in anyway -even tho it was freezing. It was a quick swim.
A necessary stop at Williams on the way home @
Granzellas
Dining Room 
Still need a table/chairs - painted Island Tan, a rich caramel color 
Before Kitchen 
After 
Master Bedroom. There will be animal print chairs against the painted wall and a custom headboard for the bed. Possible window treatment on the skinny window in the blue/green color. 
Tween girl's room - bedding from Amy Butler. Paint color is Meander Blue from Sherwin Williams. This looks kinda boring, but it adorable. 
Jack/Jill Bath - all mirrors in bathrooms are backlit - which give an awesome glow.
From the entry
The entry features a "groined ceiling", which has been finished with a venetian plaster in a brownish/mustard tone - impressive!
Loved these huge iron front doors
We had posh digs to retire to in the evening. The kids got tired of staring at this pool in the backyard and jumped in anyway -even tho it was freezing. It was a quick swim.
A necessary stop at Williams on the way home @ Granzellas
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