{the journey} Here's our visual depiction of the transformation: {concept} Coming into the back hallway, the space was dark and crowded with underwhelming neutral patterns. We wanted to create a sense of escape, a little oasis within the hotel by introducing bold colors and floral/nature motifs. {before} {process} The floors of the hallway were stripped, cleaned, and painted white to allow light to bounce. We added real lighting with ombre semi flush mounts from West Elm and

{concept} One of our favorite musicals is Les Miserables and when we rehabbed the Twin Gables inn, we decided to pay homage to the song Castle on a Cloud. We created a sky scene with white, fluffy clouds and stars in the back hallway, which was previously one of the most depressing spots in the old Victorian house. {before} {process} Our Junior Designer, Chelsea, first painted the walls and the ceiling in Annie Sloan Louis Blue. Next she created her own cardboard stencil for

{the journey} Here's our visual depiction of the transformation: {concept} As you may have previously read, The Gables was designed to give a moment of open space, in monochromatically light colors. We thought it would be fun to accentuate the contrast by adding the complete opposite just before - a set of RAINBOW stairs! It's now a fun surprise that everyone that comes to the house loves to see. {before} {process} To paint the colors we mixed an assortment of Annie Sloan Cha