We were fotunate this year to be invited to work on two rooms at the 2006 NSO(National Symphony Orchestra) Show
House in Potomac, MD
The first area we are doing is for Stan Kelly of Stan Kelly Interiors, Washington DC. This area is a three story
staircase with a circular stair. It features exquisite trim fitting of an English country home. Four sets of true divided lite
French doors with sidelights and wide picture frame casings, 130 spindles, two niches, crown molding, seven wall
sconces and a grand chandelier with large plaster medallion make this a stunning canvas. Our task in this space is to
repair and prep all the trim to a smooth finish, and paint all trim, spindles, handrail, ceilings, curved walls and
medallion with the finest English Farrow and Ball paint. Mr Kelly choose three off whites that create a soothing
elegant atmosphere. The walls will be papered in a true English paper also by Farrow and Ball featuring a simple
climbing vine. Following is the before, during and completed photos as published in the Winter 2007 edition of "Home
& Design" Magazine.
House in Potomac, MD
The first area we are doing is for Stan Kelly of Stan Kelly Interiors, Washington DC. This area is a three story
staircase with a circular stair. It features exquisite trim fitting of an English country home. Four sets of true divided lite
French doors with sidelights and wide picture frame casings, 130 spindles, two niches, crown molding, seven wall
sconces and a grand chandelier with large plaster medallion make this a stunning canvas. Our task in this space is to
repair and prep all the trim to a smooth finish, and paint all trim, spindles, handrail, ceilings, curved walls and
medallion with the finest English Farrow and Ball paint. Mr Kelly choose three off whites that create a soothing
elegant atmosphere. The walls will be papered in a true English paper also by Farrow and Ball featuring a simple
climbing vine. Following is the before, during and completed photos as published in the Winter 2007 edition of "Home
& Design" Magazine.
The main floor and the upper landing with crystal chandelier. The floors
and handrail are covered and taped. The walls are repaired and ready
to be sprayed with primer.
and handrail are covered and taped. The walls are repaired and ready
to be sprayed with primer.
130 spindles, two 15 lite French doors with picture
framed deep casings and a niche Everything is
taped and ready to be primmed twice, sanded, and
sprayed with 2 topcoats of Farrow and Ball latex.
framed deep casings and a niche Everything is
taped and ready to be primmed twice, sanded, and
sprayed with 2 topcoats of Farrow and Ball latex.
Another set of 15 lite true French doors with side lights and deep picture
framed casings, crown molding at 22 feet high and some of the 130 spindles
taped, prepped and ready for primer.
framed casings, crown molding at 22 feet high and some of the 130 spindles
taped, prepped and ready for primer.
One of two niches in the curved stairwell. This level of detail is
magnified by thorough prep work. Everything is sanded, primed,
filled, caulked, and primed again. Final sanding and two coats of
Farrow and Ball latex, sanded between coats, and it feels like velvet
to your hand.
magnified by thorough prep work. Everything is sanded, primed,
filled, caulked, and primed again. Final sanding and two coats of
Farrow and Ball latex, sanded between coats, and it feels like velvet
to your hand.
Hanging real English Farrow and Ball Patterned Wallpaper in a 22' high stairwell on
a curved wall. Walls are repaired, sanded and primmed with wallpaper primmer to
allow for future removal. Pipe scaffold is the only way to hang this stairwell due to
the curved stairs and walls. There is a saying, "Those that can, do." Well, we did
and this installation was as challenging as they come. Plus, it came out beautiful!
a curved wall. Walls are repaired, sanded and primmed with wallpaper primmer to
allow for future removal. Pipe scaffold is the only way to hang this stairwell due to
the curved stairs and walls. There is a saying, "Those that can, do." Well, we did
and this installation was as challenging as they come. Plus, it came out beautiful!
We are also fortunate enough to have been invited to do a bedroom for Amy Gudelsky of Urban Country in
Bethesda, MD. This is a 12 by 13 bedroom with six 6 pannel doors, crown molding and a 6 over 6 divided lite
window. It was still in builders paint when we arrived. After covering the floor with builders paper, all drywall and trim
was sanded with dust collection. The drywall was repaired including some work the builder may have missed. The
ceiling received three coats of C2 latex iin a light yellow. The walls received two coats of C2 Mat in a beautiful
blue-green, and the trim stayed in dove white in a Benjamin Moore oil Satin Impervo. This is now a very elegant
bedroom.
Bethesda, MD. This is a 12 by 13 bedroom with six 6 pannel doors, crown molding and a 6 over 6 divided lite
window. It was still in builders paint when we arrived. After covering the floor with builders paper, all drywall and trim
was sanded with dust collection. The drywall was repaired including some work the builder may have missed. The
ceiling received three coats of C2 latex iin a light yellow. The walls received two coats of C2 Mat in a beautiful
blue-green, and the trim stayed in dove white in a Benjamin Moore oil Satin Impervo. This is now a very elegant
bedroom.
The canvas, still in builders white with some drywall issues
Walls, ceiling and trim sanded with dust collection, spackled, some mesh taping,,
caulked and puttied. Three coats of C2 Museum flat on the ceilings and two coats of
C2 matt on the walls. The trim always looks great in Benjamin Moore Satin Impervo
Oil in Dove White.
caulked and puttied. Three coats of C2 Museum flat on the ceilings and two coats of
C2 matt on the walls. The trim always looks great in Benjamin Moore Satin Impervo
Oil in Dove White.
| 9514 Biltmore Dr Silver Spring MD 20901 301.526.7792 301.608.0631 fax James@lackfordpainting.com |
The finished product. A proper treatment for a formal
circular stair in an English Manor Home. Good enough
to be published in the January 2007 edition of "Home
and Design" Magazine. Photo provided by Stan Kelly
of Stan Kelly Interiors, Washington, DC.
circular stair in an English Manor Home. Good enough
to be published in the January 2007 edition of "Home
and Design" Magazine. Photo provided by Stan Kelly
of Stan Kelly Interiors, Washington, DC.
