Mourning Dove

June 27, 2018 After spending several years getting our Florida condo in good repair, it is now time to work on aesthetics. I use this format to provide process throughout our project. Prk October 16, 2018 Step One: painting has begun! (Kylie M Interiors developed the palette, I refined it.) Overall it’s marvelous, frothy Gray-blues that are perfect for our sea side setting. October 21, 2018 My husband (who likes beige) had a meltdown yesterday when he realized that most of the condo walls will soon be variations on a theme of deep blue. Compromise is warranted! Hmmm... October 23, 2018 The upstairs colors stay as designed; the downstairs entrance (which has naturally low light conditions) now will transition from blue (Smoke) to a bright gray white (Gray Mist). Harmony has returned to our home... October 26, 2018 It is said that extensive home projects can create discord between the inhabitants. This is true! October 29, 2018 It has been chaos here since early March—multiple construction projects that resulted from the effects of hurricane Irma, 2018. Workers sharing our living spaces; all of our furnishings piled under plastic; dirt, dust... Now, FINALLY THE PAINTING IS FINISHED and we can begin the fun part! Time to dig out from all of this and to get busy creating order, some design continuity, and lots of new, new, new! Our setting is so changed (new paint really does create a different stage set). Lots of curating—our storage area is rapidly filling up. Lots to do before I can visually record our progress... December 5th, 2018 Progress! It’s starting to come together and feel like home. And, eclectic is my design preference. Although I appreciate a more singular approach, I like to mix and match all the bits of my life, then tie it together into a beautiful whole! January 27, 2019 Done!