Adding a Pop of Color

Palatine General Store

Saddle Shop 

Palatine Hospital

Recently I had the honor of working on a historical property in downtown Palatine. The building had a history of many lives including a tavern and a hospital. The owner wanted to turn the upstairs space into 8 offices to rent out to small business owners so that they could have a professional space for meeting with clients at a reasonable cost. We decided it was important to preserve the historical aspects but to add a bit of edginess and bring it into the quickly moving millennium. There were a lot of details that went into creating the look but what topped it off and sealed the deal was the historical canvases we hung throughout. The Palatine Historical Society was kind enough to share the images with us. Using an online source that turns images into canvases we were able to utilize a Google application that gave these historical photo's new dimension with a pop of color.

This same application can be used to have some fun with family photo's and turn them into art. It is inexpensive and you don't need to frame them because the photo wraps around the edge but do keep that in mind when cropping the photo's so you don't lose an important aspect of the photo when it bends around.

Have fun and and don't be timid when it comes to adding color. It is a great way to brighten up your home.

"Colors are the smiles of nature." Leigh Hunt

Cultivating Individuality in your Unique Home.
Celeste Jackson