A Glimpse of the Balcony from Below

"Worms eye" view of the west balcony from below. The elegant velvet drapery
panels have been installed and the ceiling medallion is in place. We need
continued sun now!

Someone special with an important role!

Our "boy" garden statue holds business cards for 2 very important
craftsman on our project; William Gordon Painting and Keith Mclean of
Hancock Building. Without their help, we would not have realized the
detailed and elaborate balcony floor. They have our special thanks. Be
sure to take one of their cards as you visit our space!

Accessories have been introduced and are getting acquainted!

Accessories are so important....they are the "jewelry" to the room

design. We carefully selected pieces based on room scale and texture.
Combined with the other design elements, we have created an elegant outdoor
atmosphere.

Creating the look with urns and drapery!

Lisa Pond from Texada Landscaping assisted us with the selection of urns and
plants for the West Balcony. Here she is delivering our Adams' inspired
urns. They will receive special architectural topiary plants.

Drapery installer "Extraordinaire" Mike Healy installed our gorgeous sea
glass colored velvet panels. They are so elegant and rich. The fabric
softens the architecture. Hung from hooks and tied back with elaborate
tassels, they really make the space feel like a room. Thank you Mike and Kushner Drapery!

Calm Before the Storm...Installing the Ceiling Medallion on the West Balcony!

Just before the tornado hit the Chadds Ford area, Don Larkin was

able to expertly install the ceiling medallion on the West Balcony.

The Foliage Below Is Taking Shape...

The garden below the west balcony is beginning to take shape. The flowers

and garden accents are inviting touches that complement our room's
indoor/outdoor feeling.

Nothing Says Spring Like a Perfectly Hung Swing!

In this stage, the main seating area is established by a pair of

upholstered porch swings. A fabric draped table is planned between the
swings.

The rich chocolate color of the swings adds warmth in contrast to the
marble-painted floor and the cool, celadon ceiling.

The swings are so romantic. Installation was tedious and required

careful and expert handling by McDaniels. They were bolted in place
precisely and with great accuracy.

Toss pillows and a throw will be added to the swings for an extra punch of
color.

Here Come the Garden Statuaries!

Selected pieces of garden statuary and a stone demilune table were
installed today.

Getting Close with the Elaborate Foor Design!

Finishing up the elaborate floor pattern; the black and white marble

tiles were completed last. They add the contrast and depth to the overall
design.

The West Balcony Floor: Is it Marble?!

We are transforming a rubber roofing material into a work of art with some paint and faux marbling techniques. Artistic skills and special brushes go along long way to create the natural looking stone floor.

A Sneak Peak at the Show House Ceiling

Another artist, Don Larkin, is working wallpaper magic with an architectural

oval frame.

The frame will be installed on the ceiling of the West Balcony like an
oculus to a dark, night sky above.

A flock of swallows create movement.

Spring is in the Air at the Oxford Arts Alliance Decorator Showhouse!

Devine Designs Inc. has been working on their designs during the transition between winter and spring at the Oxford Art Alliance Designer Showhouse! The view from the West Balcony is starting to "POP". Spring is really in the air now!

Decorative Painting on the West Balcony Begins!

Bill Gordon from Gordon Painting of Narberth, measuring out the elaborate floor pattern at the showhouse

Inspiration for the Oxford Arts Alliance Decorator Showhouse!

Robert Adam was a noted architect of the late 18th century. His creative
genius was interpreting Ancient Roman and Greek forms together with
elaborate color schemes. We were inspired by his "scagliola" technique in
this image...a technique resembling inlays in marbles and semi-precious
stones.

Our floor uses this technique and we feature in our design:

Carrera marble (white squares)
Black/white marble
Turquoise
Jade
Persian Red Marble