After 9 weeks of constant remodeling as well as buying new and old goods we were able to get down to what we really wanted to do- SELL SOMETHING! Take a look around at Curious Sofa's new home and as their hired Creative Director, allow me to brag a little about the design I am so proud of:
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| THE BEFORE! |
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| THE AFTER! A newly designed exterior with old school doors, transom window, larger than life sign and an iron deck with stairs and a ramp. |
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| As you enter: A website search inspired me to design these silhouette heads and add the Beatles quote. Pam Renner tackled the project perfectly. |
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| As you leave. |
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| A Pinterest image inspired me to ask Paige Jenson to make this overhead lighting fixture from bicycle wheels for our entrance. |
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| I ordered these top hat signs from a source I had then added our own signage. The guys secured them to our checkout counter. |
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| Dealer April Spencer tackled the bathroom remodel by adding an industrial cabinet base, copper penny backsplash and another custom fixture from Paige made from plumber's pipe. |
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| An old overhead projector came in handy as I painted this Mona Lisa on our back doors. |
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| More signage for our downstairs departments. |
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| The stairwell was lined with vintage photos with everyone wearing top hats and another graphic I designed to guide customers downstairs. |
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| Pam found these metal lights which worked perfectly illuminating the stairwell. |
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| Another found image of a circus group framed to hang in the stairwell. |
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| Our best selling t-shirt of this dachshund is also painted on the lower level exit. |
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| Random graphics of Kansas City landmarks were painted throughout. I asked my sister to do this one! |
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| Top Hat owner Michael Renner showed up with his amazing new purchase which I have aptly named Red Rita. Look for her outside the shop every First Friday! |
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| I couldn't help but add a little patriotic flare to the entrance. |
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| I am especially proud of offering a Top Hat Gift Shop. It was fun curating this and ordering the custom signage. |
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| And my Curious Sofa space goes neutral- of course! |
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| Above, the tags I designed for my newest brainchild Tobacco Road: rustic workwear for men and women with some home goods tossed in. |
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| A customer wandered by and we had to take this shot for Facebook! |
And below, a sampling of the graphics I designed for Top Hat.
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| This postcard using an old Victorian cabinet card portrait (yes! of a dog wearing a top hat) announces our arrival. |
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| Another feminine version was designed as well. |
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| The first Top Hat business card with our calendar on the back. These will change every season. |
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| One of 5 Facebook ads I designed. |
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| Top Hat tote bags. |
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| I had the most fun gathering vintage t-shirts, then took to a local printer to do four different designs. |
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| Our front door signage. |
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| Large 24" signs were hung in the lower level showcasing our departments. |
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| Fun tags we add to our Boneyard dept showing deep discounts. |
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| Our return policy sign. |
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| 2" buttons all the dealers wear during the show. |
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| And my baby, wondering when we're going home. Her third store opening! |
