Monday, September 22, 2008

MINI UPDATE

I've spent the past 4 days here in Bakersfield but you know the saying, "All good things must come to an end...." well the end has come and my back for one couldn't be happier. I had to use a heating pad the other day cause it was pretty sore from all the heavy lifting. My time here has been very productive. Almost all of the boxes got either emptied or stored and my parent's things are about 90% unpacked I would say. They have some clothes left to tend to, but I'm not getting involved with that.

Their bedroom got sorted out the other day. My father LOVES this Asian inspired fan that they have and so I figured I would put it in a place where he can see it every night. I wish I could've painted the walls to give some more depth to the room but hey, it's not my house. All I did was select the comforter set and the lamps, clean up and find that fan amongst all the many boxes. It's pretty simple but it's their style and their furniture so I did what I could.




I'm taking the short drive back to LA today. My friend/business partner Peggy and I have to meet with a real client later this week. They're changing their downstairs half bath to a full bath to accommodate their handicapped son and so I need to be in town for that meeting. We've done all the legwork already as far as space planning, material selection, colour selections,etc and so this is really just the final go ahead meeting.

It's been fun spending the time with my parents. Yesterday my father preached his first sermon at his new church and it was definitely well received. I hope that they will have a great couple of years here before they return home to the Bahamas for their retirement.

7 comments:

eclectik said...

Lamps set it off

A small splash of color ( a Red) wouldn't hurt

Nice!

e.

Jackie E. said...

You know E, I agree with you 100% on the red. In fact, i was gonna put a couple red patterned throw pillows or throw blanket on the bed but knowing my parents, I know that within the first day or two, those items would be strewn somewhere on the side so I saved them the hassle:)
I will however add an area rug with some reds in it right at the foot of the bed so it will give the desired visual effect, the next time I go back. At least they can't throw that aside!

Remi Fagbohun said...

Awww - it looks soooo much better now that you have helped them sort it out. I like the asian touch with the fan on the wall...cute!!!

Anonymous said...

You did a nice job with their room. I totally understand you wanting to do more, but knowing your parents won't respect it the way your eye does, makes you say forget it...lol.

Last year while my parents were away I redecorated their bathroom. Needless to say, my dad was making changes the second he got in there and pretty much made me want to take all the stuff back to the store to get MY money back.

You've been a busy lady. And welcome back to interior design!!

Anonymous said...

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eclectik said...

Nice!
Look at both of us with some taste and eye...yours better than mine though.

And you're faster than me...damnit!

e.

All-Mi-T [Thought Crime] Rawdawgbuffalo said...

hope u get the biz off and im sure the real clinet will sign yawl up