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Thanks for Making the BCSH a Success!

June 30, 2009 By Merri Cvetan 1 Comment

Thanks for Making the BCSH a Success!

Many, many thanks to the people who helped Susan and me with our Artist Studio at the Milwaukee Breast Cancer Showhouse this year.  It was a great success! Neu’s Hardware Gallery -- glass drawer pulls as drapery hardware Duralee Fabrics -- beautiful fabrics New Threads -- fabulous draperies Carrie Storm -- art Sue … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breast Cancer Showhouse, Post Tagged With: Artwork, bedding, Bedroom design, Breast Cancer Showhouse, Color Chic, Contemporay Design, Fabric, Interior Design, Neu's Hardware Gallery, Pillows, World Market

Welcoming Entry

June 22, 2009 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Welcoming Entry

The Georgian Revival Breast Cancer Showhouse was built in 1912 by the daughter and son-in-law of Patrick Cudahy.  As in all grand homes, the front vestibule was the first interior space visitors would see when entering the house, so it had to be spectacular. Anne Wangman of Forbes Design took the challenge of bringing the entry back to life for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breast Cancer Showhouse, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post Tagged With: Antique lighting, Breast Cancer Showhouse, Candlelight, Display, Furniture~Chic, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Light fixtures

BCSH Master Sitting Room

June 16, 2009 By Merri Cvetan 3 Comments

BCSH Master Sitting Room

The Milwaukee Breast Cancer Showhouse has 30 distinct spaces that area designers pour their hearts and souls into to raise money for breast cancer research.  It takes months of planning, building, painting, hauling furniture and accessories and hanging yards and yards of drapery treatments to create beautiful rooms. Abigail Klode of Abigail … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breast Cancer Showhouse, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post Tagged With: Artwork, Bedroom design, Color Chic, Contemporay Design, Drapery, Fabric, Furniture~Chic, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Jason Rohlfs, Tory Folliard Gallery, Wallpaper

BCSH The Big Reveal!

June 8, 2009 By Merri Cvetan 4 Comments

BCSH The Big Reveal!

The Breast Cancer Showhouse opened to the public this weekend.  Although the weather was more fall-like than early summer (after all this is Wisconsin) crowds of supporters flocked to the house to support cancer research and get loads of design ideas. Many of the rooms in the house are traditional featuring warm, creamy colors with bold splashes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breast Cancer Showhouse, Post Tagged With: Bedroom, Bedroom design, Breast Cancer Showhouse, Color Chic, Fabric, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Pillows, Shag rugs, World Market

Furnishing the Breast Cancer Showhouse

May 27, 2009 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Furnishing the Breast Cancer Showhouse

One of the biggest challenges of furnishing a room for a showhouse is finding enough furniture and accessories to fill the space.  For designers like Susan and I, who don’t have a store or showroom, we “depend on the kindness of strangers”.  (Don’t you just love Blanche’s line in Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire?) World Market … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breast Cancer Showhouse, Post Tagged With: bedding, Bedroom, Bedroom design, Breast Cancer Showhouse, Color Chic, Contemporay Design, Display, Fabric, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, World Market

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