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...]
Staging Your Home For Sale
The housing market crisis has dominated the news for months. Hopefully spring and summer will bring a turn around and those who want to sell will find buyers and those who want to buy will get financing. In the mean time, there are several things you can do to get your house ready for the market. Even if you don't have plans to sell, these … [Read more...]
Working on Breast Cancer Showhouse
Designers and painters have started work on the Breast Cancer Show House this week. We aren’t painting our room, but Sue and I are busy making pillows and a bedspread and more pillows and more pillows! It will be quite the comfy, cozy haven when we are finished. Interior design is … [Read more...]
Moving into Showhouse
We started moving furniture to our room at the Breast Cancer Showhouse. Sara Pudlosky, an interior design student at Mount Mary College and her husband David were gracious enough to offer their assistance. Susan and I appreciated the extra hands hauling awkward furniture up to the third floor and taking the door down to the … [Read more...]