Housewarming Sign
This custom sign was constructed and finished in the October Cottage studio for a client’s housewarming gift. The wood is 250 year old pine salvaged from a Newburyport home. The finish highlights the wonderful qualities of the wood. Susan hand-painted and hand-finished this “subway art” piece.
Custom “Tiffany Blue” Sideboard
A dear friend of ours had this sideboard, and wanted it to be redone in Tiffany Blue! Susan created a new custom color that was just what our friend wanted. The sideboard has been completely transformed and now provides great storage as well as brightening the space!
A closeup so that you can see the detail of the work:
Custom dresser for a baby boy
This beautiful dresser was hand-painted for a new baby boy in Newburyport. He’ll be able to use it for a lifetime, and can look forward to seeing his initials each time he opens the drawer. Born to an avid skiing family, his parents wanted to have drawer designs that would fit their lives. Susan worked with them to choose a color and finish for the nursery, and hand-painted the drawer graphics.
The top two drawers have skiers slaloming from either side, with initials personalizing the right drawer.
A different skier adorns the bottom drawers.
Custom dresser and cabinet for a little girl’s bedroom
These pieces were made in northern Vermont around 1910. A little girl’s parents picked them out of our inventory and had a color sample they wanted to coordinate with bedding for the crib and changing table pad. Susan created a custom mix and used a multi-layered technique to create a special finish for them. The dresser features four drawers with a French graphic inside each and the small cabinet provides storage underneath and is the right size for changing the little one.
Maison des Reves Buffet
The Maison des Reves buffet was custom-painted by Susan for a customer in Newburyport. The Parisian graphic was created in the October Cottage studio and hand-lettered by Susan. We often have pieces with lovely lines that no longer fit our décor. These can be recreated for an entirely new look, and in this case, repaired and re-conditioned to function like new. Custom work is always a collaboration between Susan and you to achieve the look you’ve always wanted!