Pamela Copeman

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A Painting & A Poem: Sunflowers & Zinnias

Sep 12 2016 ·0

Fall is in the air this morning and even the flowers are signaling that the days of Summer are starting to fade. Gone are June’s peonies, making room for the mums, sunflowers, and zinnias in the hues of Autumn. I was lucky enough to receive a beautiful bouquet of these flowers ~ though they may not be the bright pinks I favor earlier in the season, they do look very nice in a leopard print vase…

A Painting & A Poem: Christmas Lights

Apr 11 2016 ·0

Although the calendar says Spring, this week’s painting is a throwback to Winter. Considering that we had several inches of snow just last week, I think it’s fitting. I love decorating my chandelier with silver and gold ornaments around the holidays. I can’t resist the sparkle and glam! I love the way the light reflects and brightens everything.

A Poem & A Painting: Magical Christmas

Dec 08 2014 ·0

This week’s painting was created for the latest Girls Just Wanna Paint Challenge ~ Magical. I just adore the glow of Christmas lights, especially in this season where darkness comes so early. I was trying to capture this light in my painting by using gold and silver leaf.

A Painting & A Poem: A Cup of Tea

Jun 16 2014 ·0

By the time you read this, I will be in Guatemala working with an amazing group of people to help build a home for a deserving family. One of the things I’ll be bringing with me (by request) is this painting. I love the poem I found to go with it, there really is something special about a cup of tea…and the teacup you enjoy it from.

30 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 16

Jan 16 2014 ·0

This is a 30 minute painting today. I used another Christopher Guy design as my inspiration and added gold leaf underneath the painting. I love the sheen, do you?

A Golden Transformation

Mar 04 2012 ·0

When I was growing up, the story of Cinderella was one of my favorite fairy tales. It never failed to enchant me when the Fairy Godmother appeared and magically transformed Cinderella’s tattered rags into a beautiful ball gown complete with glass slippers. I may not be a Fairy Godmother but I am an interior designer and I love transforming pale and boring spaces into jazzy, eye-catching jewels!

Today I want to share with you one of my more dramatic transformations. The project was a condo on Tremont Street in Boston and the space was a petite Foyer and Entrance Hall.

This before photo shows the Hallway that leads to the Master Bedroom. The space is boring, vanilla and dare I say, plain Jane.

Foyer ~ before

This is the interior shot of the Front Door. So boring, simply no personality at all.

Doorway ~ before

I was determined, along with my client, to banish the boring and have her guests wowed as soon as they walked in the front door. Yes, this space was definitely in need of a touch of interior design “magic”. So I conjured up a dash of sparkle, a dose of glam, a whole lot of gold and… TA-DA:

Can you believe this is the same space?? From the incredible Swarovski crystal inserts on the recessed lights (from Chimera) to the stunning metallic wall covering (Maya Romanoff, purchased at Donghia) right down to the amazing custom gold silken carpet (from Colony Rug) there’s no shortage of wow factor! I love how we carried the gold color palette through the entire Foyer using a variety of finishes. Instead of making visitors want to turn around and leave, now this beguiling space makes a statement that says: Do come in and prepare to be amazed!

Here is the ‘after’ view of the hallway leading to the Master Bedroom. What a metamorphosis! Of course all good interior designers have a fabulous team that helps them make the magic happen. Contractor John Horgan and Associates did a masterful job with the wallcovering and painting. The carpentry renovations (including sleek new doors) were done by the award winning S+H Construction. Randy Gross of Eric Levin Photography was a superstar during this shoot. He kept his good humor and smile despite the 90 degree heat, working with me to get “the” perfect shot.