Sunday, September 16, 2012

The Annapolis Boat Show is Coming!


Summer is over and the Annapolis boat Show will be here soon. So, for all of you that are ready to perk up the Family Room here are a few "Details of Design" to inspire you in those creative moments.

It's always easier to have a starting point, let's start with a colorful piece of art. When you start with a large enough piece of art you can sometimes just skip painting the walls. That's called instant gratification!
To highlight the new focal point for your Family Room let's install a pair of rope wrapped candlestick lamps to shed some light on the subject. Going with this "Chesapeake Cozy" grouping we can throw in some pillows in signal flag motif in bright reds and blues. Now you can see where we are going with this. The nautical look is bright and gender neutral for the whole family to enjoy. We have utilized a great 36" round coffee table that is a sort of inlaid compass rose detail in the driftwood finished top. Our new baracuda in a nickel finish can sit on a console or actually hang on the wall. Charlie the tuna has nothing on him!
To complete our vignette we have propped up a ship's wheel in our shot that can hang on an adjoining wall.

The Annapolis Home has never looked so good! Stop in at our retail Store, "Details od Design" in Annapolis if you are going to attend the boat show and take home a souvenir that you can really
use in  your home.

To give you an idea of our pricing on some of the items in the photo, please see below:
Canvas Signal Flag Pillows $88.00-$125.00
Nickel finished Baracuda $598.00
Ship's Wheel $288.00
Rope Wrapped Candlestick Lamps @233.00 ea.
Bone Ice Bucket $213.00
Distressed White Tray $238.00
Driftwood Finished Cocktail Table $498.00

If we have missed out an item that you have your eye on, please give us a call at 410-269-1965 or email us at gina@fitzsimmonsdesign.com



Sunday, September 9, 2012

Press Party at The Maryland Green Show Home

The Press Party at the Maryland Green Show Home was held on September 6th on the property in Gambrills. The Designers participating in the Show Home were stage front for question and answer periods.

Robert Andrew's kindly donated make-overs for the designers before they had their headshots taken by Jason Putsche for the brochure. "It really was a fun morning of being pampered" said Gina Fitzsimmons.

Kymberly Taylor and Robert Haywood from Annapolis Home magazine were interviewing the designers as well as Mary Ann Treger from Annapolis Lifestyle. All of the Designers had their concept boards on display in their rooms and were ready to give insight into their "green" spaces.


As you can see the Living room has just been drywalled. We wanted to keep you updated as to the progress. The Opening date is now September 29th. The date has slipped just a bit as to the availability of specially designated wood products that have been certified as "green" material". In order to get the home certified with LEEDS the materials must be certified. The charity sponsers of the home are Chesapeake Hospice and The Make-A-Wish Foundation.