A Splash Of Inspiration

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Yesterday as I was painting I came to a wall where I had installed two beautiful coat racks. I made them out of scraps of Jatoba and Wengé. They are so rich in color and more beautiful and well made than anything in that room. I couldn’t just paint the wall off white. I consulted with our in house artist, Megan, and we chose a rich color to accent the racks. When you surround yourself with beautiful woods skillfully designed and built cabinets, furniture and more, you will naturally want to extend their vibrancy into other aspects of your home.

I think this is further evidence that our surroundings have a profound effect on our spirit, which in turn supports our ability to live and work creatively.

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  1. Do MiMay 1, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Ooh, this is inspiring! A little vibrancy spills over into everthing else...

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  2. Do MiMay 1, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    And, even when we think we're not doing our work, our creative natures are still alive. A message I need right now.

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  3. Jacquelyn SmithMay 1, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Thanks Do Mi! I know, I'm designing all sorts of things as I paint scrub and organize! I can't wait to have shop time to do some of them!

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