Well, just to give you a really good idea of why we postponed the Art of Living Uptown project till January (fingers crossed behind back), here is a picture I snapped of Barb when we visited the penthouse space (via a REALLY scary wire cage elevator running up the outside of the building) a couple of weeks ago.

It’s kind of hard to do wall finishes when there are NO walls!! So instead, we brainstormed some more, goofed off in Barb’s Faux Works studio, and ate constantly. I’m always endlessly hungry when I travel?!? It WAS really good for me to be in the actual space and see at least the framework. It WILL be a very swanky space once we get our hands on it!

I also had the chance to visit the new studio of Debbie Hayes of Faux Design Studio in Greensboro. Debbie was on the recent Peacock Pavilions painting trip to Marrakech with me and she was inspired to decorate with a little bit of Moroccan color and flavor.

We cut some custom Modello patterns for her, including this custom lettering for the studio display window.

More Modello patterns were used to etch an old door (now screen) and some Royal Design Studio stencils on the wall behind. I’m sorry I didn’t get pictures that really highlight how VERY COOL this space is. She has leased a corner spot in a recently converted old cotton mill. The renovation is just gorgeous and leaves the incredible wood floors intact, along with the open ceilings and old brick. It’s just a very special vintage space-the kind you don’t find here in San Diego. OK, we DO have good weather but architecture that is both interesting AND affordable is nowhere to be found. Congratulations Deb!!