Kendall Wilkinson

Since my post regarding Michael S. Smith, I'm obsessed about finding designers that incorporate decorative arts as part of their design process.

I recently discovered Kendall Wilkinson, based out of San Francisco. She collaborates with elite craftspeople in the overall vision of her designs, and it shows. I just love her elegant style.

photos courtesy of Kendall Wilkinson Design

Contemporary Decorative Finishes

Happy New Year!

Let's hop back on this decorative painting bandwagon and share some projects with you.

This is one area of the Lee/Eastman Furniture showroom before I was introduced to them.

Here is the same area of their showroom after I applied a contemporary LusterStone finish.


This is one of my popular finishes which I think it looks a lot like dupioni silk. It's also a great example showing that you don't have to have an entire room of decorative finishes, this finish would look fantastic on a feature wall; an entry, a powder room, a master bedroom.



Last August/September I participated in the 2008 Street of Dreams. The designers of the 'Suede' home won the Best Home Furnishings - Professional Choice Award. Most of the award winning furnishings came from Lee/Eastman Furniture.

Lee/Eastman opened their doors in November 2006 and welcome you with a beautiful 10,000 square foot showroom full of a variety of furniture under the contemporary umbrella.

If you venture into Lee/Eastman ask for Annette or Kathleen, two talented and knowledgeable designers that can map out a plan for you based on your style and budget. They will bring your vision to life, and you will probably have money left over for decorative finishes to enhance your design.

You won't sacrifice style and comfort for great design with their selections. I was a like a kid in a candy store when I was working on this wall - so many pieces I wanted to take home myself. They even offer several designer lines of sustainable, green furniture.

I'll be back this year to complete a finish on their back wall. It's a blank canvas right now, and they want a chic, urban finish. I'm brewing ideas.