Spring 2013

Karen Lewis on the front veranda of Allendale, Circa 1820

Shutters & furniture are painted "Magnolia" and the porch ceiling is "Haint Blue".

Cynthia widened the original center hallway and cleverly incorporated some of Bruce's duck decoy collection into the underside of the staircase. Bruce Lewis was a former National President of Duck's Unlimited and Chairman of the Board. Walls are painted "Wheat". Millwork & most ceilings throughout the home are all painted "JV Cloud White". All paint is VOC-free 100% acrylic Lifemaster, with walls painted in an eggshell finish, ceilings in flat and all millwork, cabinetry and painted furniture in the semi-gloss finish.

The Living Room (shown in photos above & below) and Dining Room walls are "Buttercream".

The kitchen ceiling was salvaged from original flooring from the Living & Dining rooms that had to be replaced because most of it was rotten. The kitchen beams were also salvaged from another area of the house.

The cabinets and stools in the Kitchen (above) and Laundry (below) are painted "75% Ashen Green" and walls are "50% Wheat". We often use percentages of our formulas to lighten our colors.

The Study (painted "Sand") and Master Bedroom beyond and also shown in the photo below, has walls painted "50% Sand" & ceilings painted "Gustavian Grey".

The Master Bath walls and cabinetry were also painted "50% Sand".

Original artwork found in the attic was framed and hung on the wall leading upstairs to guest bedrooms.

Formerly a back porch, the space below was enclosed to become the family room, also painted "Wheat".

Below: Downstairs Guest Room walls are "50% H2 Ahh!".

Now that Karen and Cynthia have finished this project, Karen is available for counseling with an office in Woodville and can be reached at karenhlewis2@gmail.com, phone 601-431-1935. Cynthia, who is also a fine arts appraiser, said “working with Karen and Bruce was pure joy.  With Karen, I knew I could confidently throw out any idea, however unusual. I didn't have to hold back.  I could put myself in that house alongside them and make each decision as if I might live there someday, too!” Cynthia can be reached at cynthianicholas@earthlink.net, phone 225-721-1080.

After many months of hard work, Karen and Bruce are finally enjoying living at Allendale and very generous in sharing it with others. The day I came to take these photographs, Karen was showing it to several ladies who were descendants of the original Jones family that lived there for over 100 years. They had driven from Brandon, Mississippi to see it finished and were every bit as awestruck as I was!

Wishing you a very happy & spectacular Spring!