Portfolio FYI...

Just an FYI... My portfolio pics are located under the November 2012 tab in the archive on the right. (I've also posted the links below). Thanks for stopping by! 

Merchandising Portfolio

Window Display Portfolio

In-Home Design Portfolio

Refurbished/Refinished Portfolio

Kitchen Makeover Coming Soon...

Getting ready to do a kitchen makeover! I'm using the photos below as inspiration. The client wants an industrial feel, but still warm and welcoming. Stay tuned for the AFTER photos coming soon...

       

Riverchase Galleria Renovation Update

View of two of the new "sails" in the northern corridor.
(A mock-up, maybe?) Personally, I'm not a fan of the shape
of these. I think they should've followed the shape of
the skylights more... 

View of the "sails" from the main floor of the
Galleria. Not quite as awkward looking from
this perspective, but I'm still not liking these...

Here's how the smaller "sails" are tied into the
structure. I long rope leading to a messy hole punched
into the wall. I really hope this isn't permanent...

One of the new "sails" over Center Court. Unlike the smaller
sails down the corridor, I love the size and shape of this sail.
Hopefully there will not be too many of them, as I think they'd
block a lot of the natural light - one of the Galleria's unique
features. Once the lighting elements are added, I think this
will be a great addition! 

A preview of some of the changes that will be made to the
pedestrian bridges leading to the Galleria from the parking deck.
This looks promising! 

More parking deck changes taking shape!
Almost all of the existing stairwells have been
replaced, and they are now being semi-enclosed.
New & improved lighting has already been added. 

A hint of progress on the new Von Maur store. The entire
front-half of the existing building has been demolished. I'm
not sure how this will look when finished as I haven't been
able to find any renderings of this part of the renovations. 

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A Window Repurposed (Easy DIY)



An old window repurposed into a message board. The right
side is a chalkboard made with "Valspar's" chalkboard paint.
The left side is DIY mercury glass (painted on the back side)
with cloud-shaped cork boards adhered to the front.



Portfolio - In-Home Designs - Christmas 2012

Mantle Close-Up

My Living Room

The Mantle

Dining Table

Riverchase Galleria Renovation

The Riverchase Galleria, located in the suburb of Hoover in Birmingham, AL, opened in 1986 and has seen little renovation/modernization to the main mall since its opening 26 years ago. Many stores have come & gone, each with their own minimal demolotion/construction; however, the interior & exterior of the mall itself have gone relatively unaltered. All of this is about to change. Construction began on a $60 million dollar renovation to both the interior and exterior of the Galleria in August 2012. This renovation also includes the addition of a 5th department store, Von Maur, and the rebranding of the Wynfrey Hotel, which is attached to the mall, into a Hyatt. I plan to post periodic construction updates about the mall, Von Maur, and the Hyatt Hotel. The first few photos below show the "before" state of the Galleria. The later photos show the current state as of mid-November 2012.

Also, here's a link to a recent article regarding the renovations:
http://hooversun.com/articles/mall-makeover-for-riverchase-galleria/

Former Macy's Store before the Rich's merger in 2005.

Former Macy's building as it sat vacant for about 7 years after
the merger. Macy's remained at the Galleria, but moved into
the former Rich's location in the mall. 

A plan was developed by the city of Hoover for the possible
renovation of the former Macy's building into a convention center.
(Obviously, this never happened).

The former Macy's building as of mid-November 2012 during
the beginning stages of the Von Maur renovation/construction.

The former Macy's building as of mid-November 2012 during
the beginning stages of the Von Maur renovation/construction.

The former Macy's building as of mid-November 2012 during
the beginning stages of the Von Maur renovation/construction.

Interior view of the Galleria from the upper level of "center court"
looking toward the future location of Von Maur (behind the
elevators). These dated elevators are to be demolished &
relocated to allow a better view of the new Von Maur.

Another interior view of the Galleria from the upper level
of "center court"looking toward the future location of Von Maur
(behind the elevators). These dated elevators are to be demolished
 & relocated to allow a better view of the new Von Maur.

The future lower-level entry of Von Maur from "center court"
with signage promoting the new store. Construction walls
have been added since this photo was taken that extend
further into the Galleria.

The current state of the "Wynfrey Hotel" attached to the Galleria.

An artist's rendering of the renovated "center court" at the
Galleria. I'm hopeful that more renovations & modernizations
will be evident than are shown in this rendering.