Story time: These pieces were not just labors of love for my pups but also for my grandmother. My maternal gramma was also an artist. While I was in high school finding my love for art, she was rediscovering hers. She had to put art aside for a long time to raise kids and run . . . Read More
Posts by Laura
International Design Day 2024
For this year’s International Design Day I’m giving you a peek into a current project I’m designing. This is for our basement bathroom. It’s right off our rec room so I used that as my inspiration. We use that space for watching movies, listening to music, and gaming (both video and board games). The deep . . . Read More
Native Flower Accents
These sketchy floral accents are throughout a living and dining space. Native flowers were chosen to appeal to the earthy feel of the household. When designing these I not only took the florals and geometric shapes into account but also the artwork/hanging elements that would be placed on top. You Might Also Like… Prairie Flower . . . Read More
Boho Rainbow
A fun accent for a basement playroom! The colors for this alternative rainbow were pulled from floor cushions to give it a boho feel. Birds and a simplified window were added to blend the rainbow with the existing house silhouette. You Might Also Like… Rainbow Bedroom – Animal Playroom
Beach Sunrise Entry
To create this mural I took a sunrise I photographed in Hilton Head and broke it up into color blocks to simplify the image and create a stylized version. After transferring this bold design to the wall it became an oversized paint by number. A warm neutral was chosen for the surrounding space with a . . . Read More
Forest Teachers’ Lounge
Layers of muted green make you feel like you stand in a vast pine forest. This creates a calming space for teachers and staff to take a break during the day. A wall bump out was painted in chalkboard paint for leaving notes and messages. I was so happy to work on this project for . . . Read More
Literacy Bookmarks
This project was to support the school’s upcoming Literacy Night. The idea was to create 5 bookmarks to support the 5 subjects they planned to talk to parents and students about. Comprehension is a storyboard with prompts to help students remember to pay attention to the whole story. Fluency has tips on becoming proficient at . . . Read More
BILTRITE Furniture Timeline
This was a really fun piece to create to commemorate 95 years of BILTRITE highlights. Photos, advertisements and milestones, both for the business and the family behind it, come together to show off how far they’ve come. This piece was printed in two large panels and then hung. The over all piece is 15 feet . . . Read More
Kraken Bathroom
A fun little accent piece for a small bathroom. A cross of geometric and whimsy, this piece combines strong lines in the rays of the sun and waves with a fun pirate ship and kraken tentacles. You Might Also Like… Beach Sunrise Entry – Boho Rainbow
Wisconsin WIC Association Logo
Logo design for the Wisconsin WIC Association. I worked with a small panel through a few rounds of ideation and editing. Here are the final versions including tag their tag line and without.