Special Spaces - Tucker

Special Spaces of the Triangle is a non profit organization that does bedroom make overs for children with life threatening illnesses. I was so excited when the director asked me to be the design coordinator for the chapter because I had so much fun helping with the previous two rooms. This is what the room looked like when we first got there Saturday morning………

Tucker is a 3 year old boy who loves the outdoors and camping. He has a lung disorder called PCD and has to do a lot of treatments and hospital visits. As the lead designer, I wanted to create a wilderness lodge where he could relax and get away from all of that !

We had a great group of artists from Carolina Creative Artisans volunteer to paint a faux wood wall and the two doors. They also painted the fish and “Gone Fishing” sign.  I made a tent flap valance for the window and ordered the bedding from Serena and Lily.

We painted the wood signs and installed this amazing mural from Magic Murals. I’m going to have to show you the whole thing.

I wanted Tucker and his brother to feel like they were looking right out into the wilderness when they were in their beds.

My Dad built the porch roof/canopy from cedar planks.

Spoonflower donated the “Mod Grain” fabric and Janet made the poufs and pillows. The artist there was so nice to change the color way to orange because that is Tucker’s favorite color.

We ordered the log furniture and dozens of volunteers worked on sanding and applying poly, it turned out beautifully.

My Dad helped so much pulling this room together….Thanks Dad !

And thanks to ALL the volunteers who worked so hard on Tucker’s room.

I think he loves it………………

 

We even got some coverage on the local news, Yay !

http://www.wncn.com/story/22834282/3-yr-old-battling-illness-gets-dream-room-makeover

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My Mom and stepdad built a log home last summer in the country. It has a huge wrap around porch with rocking chairs and ferns. I took some pictures while we were there this weekend to share with you. We went and picked out 2 puppies for them yesterday, they loved playing with Zoe ! Aren't they adorable ?

I made these draperies for the living room and dining room. The first time I saw this fabric from Pindler and Pindler I fell in love with it. It was really pricey so we just ordered enough to do cornices and we used a solid linen for the draperies. They are lined and interlined and are on a traverse rod to open. This is a really good way to use an expensive fabric and still get the most impact.

This is my Mom's room, she wanted a soft feminine space. We chose a nice floral with a handsome peacock printed on it and put tassel fringe on the bottom of the valances. The draperies are lined with blackout lining so it can be really dark anytime of the day.
This roman shade is on the back door in the laundry room. It is a sage green toile with a beautiful braid at the bottom.

I had this painted for them at Christmas by a local artist (Mr. Stitches' Dad) haha, ok, I've never called him that before and it really makes me laugh out loud !
He is a wonderful artist and I just described what I wanted in the painting and he did this fabulous still life and it is hanging in the great room and looks so good in their log home.
I'll post more pics later, I just wanted to show the window treatments for now. Do you like it ?