Design has always been a part of my life. As a child I redecorated each room I slept in. I was lucky that my dad and mom were also creative people and allowed me to make changes with their help. I designed headboards with fabric insets, and decorative night stands to match. My dad built and mom painted, based on bedspreads or colors I selected. I was constantly rearranging, even the way the books and objects looked in the bookcase. Having a dad and mom that dragged my brothers and sisters, (7 of us), to art galleries, museums, and making us aware of outstanding architecture and design, awakened my awareness and desire for excellence.

Natures beauty was a part of that equation, as our holidays and weekend outings were filled with its beauty; the giant redwood forests, rivers leading to damns, the magic of winters serenity, and sunsets touching the ocean like finely cut diamonds... As a young teen, I was fortunate enough to experience two months in New York City, as well as spending 4 months in Europe at 18. I fell in love with Italy--all of it; colors, food, people, architecture, crumbling paint and stone walls, statues and amazing gardens. I would have stayed if I could have. I loved so much of Europe, but Italy felt like 'home'.

I realized nothing I could ever design could cast a shadow on that brilliance--that genius of our Creator, but I was determine to try. And years later I went to New York City once again, this time to study "Faux Finishes" focusing on stone and marbles as well as sacred geometry--I was in my element! I couldn't stay in Italy, but now, along with landscaping and design racing in my blood, I could bring Italy to me. So join me in viewing another one of my great passions; Design: interior & exterior, landscape design, designing furniture, & Old World painting.
And I want to introduce you to my mom--Bobbe--an amazing artist, who has worked with me on many amazing mural projects, as well as expressing her fine painting talents on canvas. ENJOY!

OLD WORLD FAUX AND PAINTING FINISHES ON WALLS, FURNITURE, CEILINGS, FLOORS...

GOOD AS GOLD -- GOLD LEAFING "TO MY SISTER LISA"

TEXTURED BATH







Bathwall Detail

Bath Detail

INTERIOR DESIGNS, FURNITURE DESIGNS, RAILING DESIGNS, "OLD WORLD COLUMNS"...

LOVING ROCK CRYSTAL, ICED PINK & SLIVER LEAF! GUEST ROOMS TO PAMPER & ENJOY...

ART, LIGHT, COMFORT...

Casa Artist Master- Ann also designed the headboard and mirror

What is important to me is that the home, ocean below, and the shore are all in harmoney, that is how I choose colors

I want to feel and include nature as much as possible

Design Services in person or by phone. A few samples of faux finishes

CHRISTI OLD WORLD FAUX...

FOR THE LOVE OF FAUX... "WHEN IN DOUBT--PAINT IT!"

BEFORE & IN PROGRESS -- WE DON'T ALWAYS NEED TO FINISH A PROJECT RIGHT AWAY, LIVE WITH IT, AND KEEP ADDING WHEN BUDJET ALLOWS OR TREASURES ARE FOUND.

MEET BOBBE - FINE ARTIST - AMAZING MURALS...

COLOR, AND LOTS OF TEXTURE

"ARTE IN CVCINA" -- ART IN THE KITCHEN -- WHO NEEDS WALL SPACE--MURALS ON THE CEILING. THIS MURAL WAS DONE ON TOP QUALITY CANVAS AND THEN APPLIED TO CEILING

"ARTE IN CVCINA" -- ART IN THE KITCHEN -- MORE PHOTOS

"ARTE IN CVCINA" -- ART IN THE KITCHEN -- MORE PHOTOS

APOLO MURAL INSPIRED FROM A FOUNTAIN IN FRANCE. THIS MURAL IS 16 FEET LONG

"ANNA" Art piece by Vancouver, B.C. artist: Angelia Grossman

OLD WORLD AGEING -- GIVING 'HISTORY' TO NEW FURNITURE, ACCESSORIES & MOULDING

"FLY" IF YOU'RE GOING TO DROP DEAD, IT MIGHT AS WELL BE ON A 'SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE" ENVELOPE... BOBBE CAUGHT ITS END OF LIFE IN WATERCOLOR AND INK

FAUX PAINTING-- "IT'S NOT JUST A WALK IN THE PARK"

CREATING DEPTH

Movement With Paint

DESIGNING FOR YOU

Detail

Pulling It Together

Landscape should compliment interior and exterior of your home. From the inside, you should be able to have wonderful garden views. The correct placement of trees and shrubs is important. Nature is an amazing healer--so why not design your home keeping these additional "rooms" in mind.

Clients need to see photos to clarify the mood & plant types I am suggesting... This beautiful garden was done by Maria Smithburg from Chicago. (Apologies to magazine I found this in and tore out long ago-- for not being able to give credit for photo-but I bet it was Veranda or Traditional Home?)

Photos to clarify plant types & colors...

Large patio with BBQ, Trellis, Arbors--small yard needs architectural interest & screening from neighbors

Trellis concept--although clients design is different, this helps them to visualize what I am seeing for them. (photo from "Dream Gardens" --great! first premier issue--www.bhg.com.)

OFFICE DESIGN

SHADOWS.. JUST BECAUSE

KIDS LOVE COMPANY... MURALS FOR FUN

'VENICE' ENTRY HALL MURAL OVER 9 FEET TALL -- 3 PANELS WIDE. MURALS DON'T NEED TO BE PAINTED DIRECTLY ON YOUR WALLS; WE SHIP MURALS ON CANVAS ANYWHERE, AND THEY ARE APPLIED BY YOUR WALL PAPER HANGER.

WATER COLORS OR OILS

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FOR KRISTINE ELIZABETH





FOR STEVEN AARON

"SIS FELIX" "BE HAPPY" -- WHAT ELSE DO WE NEED TO REMEMBER?

ANGELICA CHRISTI

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