Students Complete Rooms in Show House
For five consecutive years, the seniors in the interior
design program from the Department of Family and Consumer
Sciences at Sam Houston State University have assisted with
the preparation of the Conroe Show House.
The Conroe Show House 2003, which benefits the Montgomery
County Performing Arts Society, is now open through March
31.
Working with Conroe builder Willie Anderson and designer
liaison Elizabeth Pease of the Performing Arts Society, Laura
Burleson and 16 of her students took on the job of decorating
two guest bedrooms and a bath. The students were
required to work as a team to develop and agree upon a design
idea. They also assisted in locating resources that
could be borrowed to display the spaces, and they were present
for deliveries and installations.
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Red bedroom of show house
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One of the bedrooms was painted a Ralph Lauren "Sand Pail
Red" and was developed with a relaxed country theme taken
from the orchard area of New England. The color scheme
pulls together dark reds and earth tones accented by cream
damask and black cabinets. The fabrics in the custom
draperies and pillows contain various fruits and butterflies
enhancing the orchard theme.
An antique styled iron bed and dress on loan from Stephen's
Interiors in Conroe complement the two large lounge chairs
borrowed from Ward Furniture and Flooring in Huntsville. A
set of 1930s metal trucks and a carved chest on a stand were
borrowed from Coelacanth Antiques and Gifts in Huntsville. Floral
arrangements were borrowed from Henny Penny in Navasota.
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Green bedroom of show house
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The other bedroom was painted in Ralph Lauren's "Awning
Green" and reflects the simple comforts of a New England
hunt. A classical designed bed loaned by Ward Furniture
and Flooring reflects the days of early morning preparation
for the hunt, as well as a love of horses in Texas. A
custom duvet and boxed valances are from a library and horse
patterned fabric accented with a small check. Completing
the space is an antique oak writing desk resting on a wool
area rug from Stephen's Interiors to soften the rustic solid
pine floors.
The bathroom was created with a masculine presence as seen
in the classical elements and dark wood tones with a pyramid
towel stand from Pier 1. The custom window treatment
reflects geometric shapes in classic Roman shades. However,
the female guest is also taken into consideration with the
inclusion of a soft vanity stool from Stephen's Interiors. Towels
and floor runners pull together cream, cinnamon and olive
tones. New England accessories include a wood goose
and woven baskets.
The senior interior design students who worked on this year's project
include: Tayton Billings, Tanya Craddock, Jennifer
Greeley, Emma Hall, Anorea Hill, Valerie Johnson, Jessica
Love, Christina Marple, Kelly Ngo, Stephanie Noman, Barbara
Oldham, Lindsay Owrey, Katharyn Prescott, Donna Reynolds,
Sheryl Ruffner and Cindy Vodehnal.
This year's show house is located at 12533 Longmire Lakeview
West on the shores of Lake Conroe. The house is open
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and 1 to 5
p.m. on Sundays. It is closed on Mondays.
A light salad lunch and dessert are offered in the tearoom
daily. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10.
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SHSU Media Contact: Julia
May
March 18, 2003
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