Inside Shore Chicy Designs.............

Wow do we have a lot going on right now.....We are in contract for the sale of our home for which I have worked out of for the last two years..... you might not recognize this room where I worked out of  minus loads of furniture and paint on the wooden floor.  We spruced it up a bit for the sale...

I was able to rent a studio space in Island Heights which has been wonderful... It is jammed packed right now with projects.

We just changed this piece to:

This...I just have to add some legs waiting for my carpenter

We are transforming this piece and removing the carved out floral's in the corner of the doors.

Filled in the floral carvings and painted base coat

Base coat is Annie Sloan Olive we will add Cream will be applied and removed from trim

This will be beautiful when done .  Painted in Duck Egg Blue - Crystal knobs will be added priced at $350.00

Perfect for a potting bench, a mud room drop all, a server for wine, or a hobby storage piece.

painting it in Graphite by Annie Sloan and will be adding this great pulls from Pottery Barn - Priced at 250.00.

So very grateful to be able to being doing something that I just love....If you are interested in either a piece that I am selling or need a piece updated please let me know ....I would be more than happy to provide you with a quote....Oh and if you are interested in learning how to paint with Chalk Paint....I do give lessons...here is a picture of my last graduating class with a glass!

Happy with life?

After a bitter battle of being let go from my former career that ended September of 2011....I finally can tell you that I am the happiest that I have ever been.....with a fraction of the income....I love what I do and I love each and every client that I have come in contact with. My clients are who are making me feel so fulfilled in my life and allowing me to do what I love to do!

I love the research and development with out any reporting

I love my new office space ~ no one steals my yogurt

I do the work and I can sign my name to it

I traded this view on W 83rd street in NYC to....

This view....which are both great...

traveling was apart of my job description in my former career from Jordan to...

Guinea to 

Fun times on the beaches of Liberia with coworkers

I know longer experience countries with no electricity and running water....following balance sheets and budget lines....sleeping with mosquito nets and taking malaria tables  Today...
....I usually have paint from my head to my does....I schedule the amount of work I can handle and find joy in each and every project that I do....I have a great group of people that follow me on face book and encourage my creativity.... I have a wonderful support group with my family and friends..... So am I now happy with my new life and career....YES!!!

Rehabbing a mid century water falls server

There are so many of us that have pieces that were handed down to us in our basement....and are not being used...because they are chipped, the veneer is lifting...or it just doesn't go with your new decor.

I have an amazing client that has an eye for what it can become with a little help from your's truly!  So here is the piece.

As you can see at the bottom and the door there is chipping

These two pictures are our kick off inspiration pieces

I always start out with a drawing so I have an idea where I am going ...

Here you can see the top of the piece with just one layer of paint ..if you look carefully 

the veneer is splitting....I couldn't leave it this way...

I added this product that I purchased at Magnolia Lane Designs in Point Pleasnat NJ called Wood Icing....which can also be used for decorative purposes... but for this it solved the problem...

These are the hardware that we choose to complete the piece from Pottery Barn

I removed some of the paint along the doors and drawers

The holes on the doors were filled in to create a new more modern look with the new handles.

I hope you enjoyed this transformation of a piece that was tucked away to now sits proudly and used...  Give me a call if you are interested in transforming one of your pieces...917-699-1262

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Painted furniture everywhere!!!!

I had to go into NYC yesterday for my routine dental visit....(I can't give up my NY doctors)...anyway we were a bit early...so we went into  Roche Bobbois of Paris on 200 Madison Ave.

Sleek Modern Furniture

And then.....we started to walk around.....ahhhhh...check this piece out in purple.......they have painted furniture!!

This piece was throughout the show room in various colors

here as a television table with Christian Louboutin's signature red soles

Remember this project that we did for a client?

Here it is in the show room trimmed in black and gold

they also carried the shabby chic look...for a huge price tag$1,000.00 +++

It is amazing that that the furniture that we love is now in transition  popping up in various styles in the high end retailers around the world.....

What Color Did We Paint the Piece???

Well, this was one of the most talked about pieces .... It was fun to read and hear the passion and convictions towards a piece of furniture.   We completed the project and it is in my client's beautiful pristine home.  To answer some of your queries...No, it is not teak, no it is not an original mid-century modern piece.

This was the original piece as purchased by my client 

I had several elements and colors to deal with.....and was constantly drawing samples to come up with the right combination.  

This was the work in progress

This is the room before

This is the room after

I used Annie Sloan Old White and Graphite Chalk Paint

We would love to hear what you think!!!  We know you are not shy.....

What color should we paint this piece????

Often times when I am  commissioned to work on a piece....the client is not sure what exactly they want done.  I like to give as many examples and/or suggestions to help in the process of picking a color or technique. There are a lot of variables that come into play.

Up coming project ~clients purchased the Mid Century Danish Modern Piece for the seller of their new home~

Dinning area where the new piece will be residing. We must be careful that it is complementary 

we need to be mindful of the contains of the hutch ~this is the clients china~ 

I always provide some similar pieces that have been painted

another similar piece painted

A prospective color combination based on the room and china and style of cabinet 

The client provides their idea of what they want the piece to look like from a search of vintage hutches
 

When there are some difference in color and style, I like to do some renderings of prospective color combinations for the piece.

I would love to hear your feed back on what color would you paint this piece??

Shore Chicy Designs In A Store Front ??

Over the past year, I have developed a relationship with one of the greatest thrift shops in Ocean County.  "Silk Purse Consignments" located in Toms River New Jersey in the K Mart shopping Plaza on route 37 East.  The shop owner Pam asked if I would like to place a few of my pieces in the front window.....I was so excited....Please stop by the shop and check out the merchandise....You will love it!!

Working on staging the window

a desk that Pam had that Shore Chicy shabbied up a bit....it would look great in a entrance foyer

A few of my pieces...the dresser is by Berkey Gay Furniture from the 1920's complete with the brass label

Indoor/out door shot

The color is great for any decor 

And I got to put up a sign......Thank You Pam!

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