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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]