June 6, 2014

A Hidden Columbia Treasure

A friend of mine, Jane Suggs, asked me to help with a volunteer project this spring on behalf of her garden club.  Little did I know, I would see a hidden treasure in the middle of my city that I didn’t know existed!

She took me to a small garden next to the Governor’s Mansion, part of the original Boylston gardens.  There stood a small octagonal garden house which sorely needed some refurbishing.  We made a plan and then started calling in favors from some artisans that we both knew.  From Blythewood Plaster Company, Charles Stevens and family, Wilkes Ironworks, Real Value Stone to our Pulliam Morris team, we pulled together a fresh look for the interior of this charming building.

Many brides use this garden for their weddings, and this space gives them a place to go before the ceremony. Ride by and take a look!  Its on the corner of Lincoln and Calhoun streets and is in honor of our military veterans. A very special spot!

May 29, 2014

Working Close to Home

Every day clients call asking us to help them with various projects in their homes or offices. This time we decided to work a little closer to home. We focused on our own work space.

During a recent staff meeting, the discussion began about renovating the “floor” at Pulliam Morris. Should we leave the decorative wall system that we have used to display our accessories for years even at our original shop on Devine Street? Should it stay as a retail floor, a  client conference room, more design space, an additional work space? The ideas were endless. Finally we settled on creating a clean, crisp area to showcase our own work.

May 14, 2014

Custom Design On Tap

Artistic people seem to always be looking, dreaming or imagining new creative opportunities.  It is part of our DNA and it never stops.  We keep a mental inventory of ideas and inspirations-always hoping for the perfect application.