The Indianapolis Home Show is done!
Last week stretched me more than I could have ever imagined.
Besides decorating a dining room for the Indianapolis Home Show (you can see all the details of that space HERE), I spoke at four different sessions. I talked about the power of paint and how you can use it to (inexpensively) update your space.
Before my presentations, I made two live TV appearances.
Let me tell you, I was FREAKED out (and didn’t sleep much the night before). However, I survived and was so grateful my friend Jenny came along to calm my nerves.
You can watch my Indy Style segment here:
I went from Indy Style over to the noon news at WTHR.
You can see that segment here:
From the noon news, I rushed over to the fairgrounds for my first speaking session.
My audience was sweet and gracious.
I went home that evening completely relieved and exhausted!
The next day, I spoke at two more sessions and had the weekend to take it easy.
Then on Monday, my friend Angela (from Unexpected Elegance) and I rented a Uhaul. Both our husbands were out of town, and of course, my daughter was sick that day. I’m so thankful to my mother-in-law who watched her so I could tear down my dining room at the home show. Angela and I moved both her living room and my room (which included a couch and dining room table).
At the end of the day, Angela and I were giving each other lots of high fives. 🙂
I woke up the next morning with a smile on my face (I was DONE) and a sore back.
Go create something!
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I had the amazing opportunity of designing a dining room at the Indianapolis Home Show.
Oh my goodness.
I never dreamed how much time and energy designing a little (temporary) 10 x 10-foot space would require!
I am speaking at the Indianapolis Home Show and was also asked to design a room for their Designer Showcase.
Just two nights ago, I really didn’t know if it would all come together. However, I left the Home Show today with the space finished.
I started the room early Tuesday morning.
I was given a space with three walls made of plywood. I began painting the two side walls in Benjamin Moore’s Hale Navy.
Look at me! I’m so happy and unaware of the upcoming design obstacles…
This first obstacle came that evening when I went back to the space (with my family) to drop off the table. We took the table on a truck and it wasn’t supposed to rain. But it rained our entire drive.
Luckily the table looks gorgeous (despite the rain) and my husband (with Lena’s watchful eyes) assembled it beautifully.
The room absolutely came together thanks to my talented sponsors.
The table was designed and built by Jeremy Carpenter of J Carp Design. His work is gorgeous, and I LOVE this table!
Carmel Design donated the gorgeous wallpaper. They are on the north side of Indianapolis and have the most amazing selection of wallpaper along with home decor items.
Another design obstacle came with hanging the wallpaper. Since I had plywood walls (and wanted to avoid the stress of hanging wallpaper at the show), I pre-hung my paper on panels. Unfortunately, the dimensions I had were not the same as the actual space dimensions. My paper doesn’t span the entire back wall. Which is fine, but it was a bummer.
All my gorgeous greenery, candles, mirror, and table are from Open Gate. If you’re looking for unique home decor (in abundance), check out Open Gate in Anderson, Indiana.
I created a faux light fixture that Eric Scott of Open Gate added greenery to. Unfortunately, it was impossible to balance. After several adjustments and guide wires, it is close to being centered and leveled.
Sarah McGee of Studio No Four helped out with the stunning tablescape. She has an amazing design eye, and you need to contact her if you’re in the Indianapolis area and need design help.
Cara of Word for Word Chalk Art made the space with her stunning Chalk Art. She hand-lettered my round artwork along with all the name cards on the chairs.
ProSource provided the flooring for my room. It’s laminate but really looks like wood.
There were several more design issues that came up, but they were worked through with new design solutions. At the end of the day (actually the end of three days), the space was complete! It was a fun project, and I am so grateful for all my partners!
If you’re local, come see the space in person! The show runs at the Indianapolis Fairgrounds from January 20th – 29th. I speak on January 26th and 27th and 2 pm and 5 pm.
Designing a dining room at the Indianapolis Home show was an honor and thanks to all who supported me!
Go create something!
Are you new to my blog? Go HERE to see my home tour and HERE to shop for items I use in our home.
Find me on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest
Last week stretched me more than I could have ever imagined.
Besides decorating a dining room for the Indianapolis Home Show (you can see all the details of that space HERE), I spoke at four different sessions. I talked about the power of paint and how you can use it to (inexpensively) update your space.
Before my presentations, I made two live TV appearances.
Let me tell you, I was FREAKED out (and didn’t sleep much the night before). However, I survived and was so grateful my friend Jenny came along to calm my nerves.
You can watch my Indy Style segment here:
I went from Indy Style over to the noon news at WTHR.
You can see that segment here:
From the noon news, I rushed over to the fairgrounds for my first speaking session.
My audience was sweet and gracious.
I went home that evening completely relieved and exhausted!
The next day, I spoke at two more sessions and had the weekend to take it easy.
Then on Monday, my friend Angela (from Unexpected Elegance) and I rented a Uhaul. Both our husbands were out of town, and of course, my daughter was sick that day. I’m so thankful to my mother-in-law who watched her so I could tear down my dining room at the home show. Angela and I moved both her living room and my room (which included a couch and dining room table).
At the end of the day, Angela and I were giving each other lots of high fives. 🙂
I woke up the next morning with a smile on my face (I was DONE) and a sore back.
Go create something!
Just two nights ago, I really didn’t know if it would all come together. However, I left the Home Show today with the space finished.
I started the room early Tuesday morning.
I was given a space with three walls made of plywood. I began painting the two side walls in Benjamin Moore’s Hale Navy.
Look at me! I’m so happy and unaware of the upcoming design obstacles…
This first obstacle came that evening when I went back to the space (with my family) to drop off the table. We took the table on a truck and it wasn’t supposed to rain. But it rained our entire drive.
Luckily the table looks gorgeous (despite the rain) and my husband (with Lena’s watchful eyes) assembled it beautifully.
The room absolutely came together thanks to my talented sponsors.
The table was designed and built by 
All my gorgeous greenery, candles, mirror, and table are from 
I created a faux light fixture that Eric Scott of Open Gate added greenery to. Unfortunately, it was impossible to balance. After several adjustments and guide wires, it is close to being centered and leveled.
There were several more design issues that came up, but they were worked through with new design solutions. At the end of the day (actually the end of three days), the space was complete! It was a fun project, and I am so grateful for all my partners!
If you’re local, come see the space in person! The show runs at the Indianapolis Fairgrounds from January 20th – 29th. I speak on January 26th and 27th and 2 pm and 5 pm.
Designing a dining room at the Indianapolis Home show was an honor and thanks to all who supported me!
Go create something!
