The Dallas Mayor’s office is finished! This was an interesting challenge as there was absolutely no budget. Everyone wanted the Mayor to have a nice office space, after all, his office is a reflection of our city. Often it is the first impression a foreign visitor or dignitary have when they arrive in Dallas. The furniture was circa 1970’s and had a lot of wear and tear.

How would we manage to spend no money ( or very very little) and completely overhaul the room? The first “shopping trip” was around city hall to scour every nook and cranny for potentially suitable items. No luck, although now I can find my way around the labyrinth of this amazing I.M Pei designed buil...

Color can be a good thing. Here? Not so much! This room suffers from all the classic “too” symptoms: Too much color, too many accessories, too much layering, too much furniture! This was what I refer to as an intensive care patient bordering on ER. Only three non existing items were brought into this room, new curtains, sofa and chair. Everything else belonged to the homeowner. We started by getting rid of the carpet and refinishing the gorgeous hardwoods hidden underneath. A fresh coat of paint, a bit of rearranging and the result is an updated stylish living area anyone could call home.

This second floor area was originally devoted to the children, with their bedrooms opening onto the playroom landing. The largest bedroom in the home should always be the master bedroom. In this case, it was a child’s bedroom so the entire second floor was staged as a master sanctuary and the kid’s rooms were moved downstairs. The landing was just what you’d expect from active children, a mess! We repainted the chalkboard wall and using only furniture already existing in the home, turned the landing into a home office/media area. It’s a great place to drop the briefcase, watch the news and unwind!

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