ARTFUL LABOR

Can include placing and hanging artwork, re-arranging furniture, curating shelves, and moving around existing pieces. Use what you have. If additional pieces are needed, ArtHouse3 can find unique items from regional sources, immediately available. A few small changes can make a big difference | gift certificates available

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working with clients through relocations, Renovations, moves and updates

placement ideas

art groupings

corner lift

furniture arranging

art installation

BEFORE | AFTER | notes in captions

Reworked client's family room; brought in larger painting, perked up by rare Ruby C. Williams "jaywalk" alongside;

swapped glass top coffee table for warm pine table; moved piano (carefully) to opposite corner to create seating area with pair of inherited club chairs.

Swapped tall piece for lower, wider piece; added colorful lamp, large painting

and area green striped rug; added tall, full plant for balance & to fill corner basket.

Taking things out; moving furniture; swapping art, led to...

... adding a corner table and lamp to pull things together

After client painted walls, we moved extraneous things out, ...

... simplified surfaces, changed back table & swapped out artwork.

Blank wall becomes salon wall ...

showcasing favorite paintings in new light

Kept table, changed art for mirror, swapped standing lamp for ...

table lamp, added rug and cord-hiding basket

Swapped side couch for slipper chair & sm painting for larger unframed painting;

added bright color pillow, lamp & vase; hung art above; revived corner!

Took everything out of corner and brought in pair of existing chairs...

and added small tables, lamps and a colorful piece of art

“Kathy can whip a room into shape just by moving a few things around. She brings a honed eye for scale and composition from layers of experience as a former gallery director, a design shop merchandiser, a corporate art consultant and years of working with clients in their homes.” - Jenn White, long-time client and friend