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A Walk Down Memory Lane...

This month, our webmaster saw these photos on Kathy's desk and asked who created the look of the rooms.

Kathy shared the story behind these lovely and elegant rooms -- which were completed about 9 years ago.

Back then, it was the Chicago Institute of Decorative Finishes and Kathy Carroll had a contracting business -Gotcha Covered, Inc. The design company was Design Concepts by GCI.

Kathy says, "These rooms were really a labor of love -- we created the look by selecting or designing everything in the rooms, from the finishes on the furniture to the window treatments."

These photos illustrate that -- while decorating styles may change -- good design and color selection is truly timeless.

 

What's New - Archived
Whats New August 2006 April 2007 - Travertino Romano
Whats New August 2006 March 2007 - Industry Organizations
Whats New August 2006 February 2007 - Modern Masters
Whats New August 2006 January 2007 - Natural Stone Finishes
Whats New August 2006 December 2006 - Colormaker Floors
Whats New August 2006 November 2006 - Design on a Dime
Whats New August 2006 October 2006 - Antique Mirror Patina
Whats New August 2006 September 2006 - New Store Features
Whats New August 2006 August 2006 - New FBK Recipe Cards
July 2006 - Armstrong Ceiling Tiles
June 2006 - SkimStone Bonding Primer, JaDecor Class Offered
May 2006 - Bella Products Line Expands, Custom Plaster Tinting
April 2006 - Paint it Professional!
March 2006 - Studio Expansion Begins
February 2006 - Money and Marketing
January 2006 - Modello™ Master Methods and Faux by Kathy!
December 2005 - Magic Metallics™ and Bella Gesso
October 2005 - The Basics of Bella, and Les aventures de Kathy en France!
September 2005 - Updating Your Skills
June 2005 - Why Lime?
May 2005 - Modellos with Melanie Royals

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