painting windows.

making windows look like new.

over the past two weeks, i have been getting pretty comfortable with painting. i learned which paints are better to use in a project, how to clean a brush the right way, how to paint trim, wainscoting, windows, baseboard, walls, chair rails and paneling. i worked along side a painter in the trade who has been painting for 20+ years. i asked him many questions about the business and we shared each others knowledge.

i can officially add painting to my skills list. check!

town house remodel.

this is by far the largest project i have been able to be involved with. my uncle's town home is now being rented out by a new couple, but in order to get it in rentable condition, they have decided to roll up their sleeves and get a little dirty alongside my dad and people he knows from the trade.

everything had to be ripped out including carpet and baseboard. new doors had to be installed as well as all the walls had to be re-patched and primed for paint. i have been priming every wall and every closet for the past week. things look 100 times better than what they did. before pictures are too graphic and nasty to put up on my blog, but you can believe me when i say the past renter didn't take care of anything. here's just some of our progress..

this leads to the back porch as well as the laundry/rec room.

a view of the new front door as well as the garage door. entry way.

new front door.

doorknobs had to be replaced as well.

view of dining room. carpet was ripped out.

kitchen cabinets are re-painted, small updates.

family room view with stairway leading upstairs. townhouse is 3 levels.

stairs leading to bedrooms. carpet was ripped out.

1 of 2 guest rooms. primed and ready!

closet done.

window wall.

master bedroom color going in. it was chosen by new renters.

another view of master bedroom closet.

master bedroom nook.

hallway in progress of being primed.

this is what happens when you are really into painting.

the second guest bedroom closet.

another view.

more updates to come :)

rizz tile inc.

@rizz tile inc. -mosaic glass tile.

@rizz tile inc. -mosaic glass tile.

my dad is the main reason why i am the artist that i am. he is my inspiration for everything creative that i compose in my life. he went to art school himself, but decided to stick with the family business of working with flooring, specifically tile. him and his partner work on mostly residential projects, but also have worked in restaurants, been featured in designs that have been published while collaborating with designers and contractors. i am working on a website to publish more of their work, so when it's done you should check it out! this is just one of hundreds of projects. a newer, finished job.

enjoy!

*website to be shared soon!

boconcept chicago.

walking in to a business like boconcept, i am in awe of how professional the overall layout looks. this showroom is top of the line in my eyes. meeting with the owner and the store manager gave me insight to how a business can still be family oriented even under corporate control.

@boconcept.

every piece is custom order from the material to the fabric to the parts and pieces. i enjoy the 'dual function' of them as well.

they are celebrating 60 years in a few weeks! congratulations!

@boconcept.

@boconcept.

boconcept website.

DIY network: rehab addict.

this woman inspires me truly! she is such a role model for me in all that design stands for in my eyes. nicole is never afraid to take on large projects herself. she finds under appreciated pieces of furniture and turns them into something beautiful! the whole idea behind 'adaptive re-use,' 're-models,' 'renovations,' it all intrigues me and i wish more designers would adapt this instead of tearing down a perfectly good structured building or a home.

with a little elbow grease nicole seems to get things done and i am always in awe with the final results. check out her website!

nicole curtis design star on DIY network.

@nicole curtis design.

interior design magazine.

@vanity nightclub, las vegas, nv.

i am heavy into the nightclub scene, being the age that i am. i love music and how it affects my mood and my senses. it has been and will always be a big part of my life.
i would never want to leave this bathroom. vegas always designs 'over the top' and i love every square inch of this space!

"..while the women’s room spans 2,000-square-feet and features eleven stalls and six sink, individual vanity stations and a custom $40,000 chandelier made from 70 hand-blown glass globes."

- interior design magazine 9.1.2012