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In the Limelight this Month and More!!!

Oct 17, 2016

Hi Friends!! I have some wonderful homes and articles this week to share with you on projects where Segreto’s work has been published!! I hope you enjoy reading about them as much as I did when we did the work!

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The first is a wonderful local publication, Houston House & Home, where they showcase bedrooms from Segreto Vignettes!! Cindy Witmer happened to design these two and I worked on the color schematics, finishes and even some of the art! I had fun speaking with Marsha, the writer. She was really nice and was a Galveston Gal! Pic up a copy of the magazine or hopefully, you can read it better from my press page!

 

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I just love the cover of the fall issue!! Isn’t it beautiful with the roses? The featured house was published in Segreto Style! Super fun to see it in two places!!

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This article in Country French takes a peak inside the Houston home of Brooke McGuyer Hutson! I can only show the first two rooms in this sneak peak they sent me, but the whole house is to die for and in their fall issue!!

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I definitely love her home and her sweet self!! One of my favorite rooms ever is from her house–it’s the cover of my Facebook page and my website. And the room is…

This is the one on the cover of my Facebook page and not the magazine. You will have to buy Country French this month! Well worth it! It was so fun to see the house, now 4 years later, with its many changes and how color photographs differently with different photographers and angles. When you get it, look at Segreto Style–Brooke’s is the last home featured– and Country French, then play “I spy” with what is new and different.

 

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And in the same issue of Country French, a second home filled with Segreto plastering and cabinet finishes is also featured! This is a home designed by Nicole Zarr and built by Dirk Hoyt! The home was featured in Segreto: Secrets to Finishing Beautiful Interiors (pages 134-131). If you pull up Nicole’s website, she also uses this room on her opening page! We all love this house!!!

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I adore this kitchen with its true country French flair!! Look at those lanterns Nicole found!!

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This Country French is on newsstands now!!  It is definitely worth the trip to the store!!!

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Houston CityBook is a brand new magazine and we were so excited to be included in the premier Fall 2016 issue! Working with interior designer Courtnay Elias, this was such a fun project! Here is a peak inside the featured bachelor pad which we created a one-of-a-kind mural in the powder room! The dream-like Mississippi scene is truly a in-home escape!

 

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What a kitchen–from the tile to the brass bar-stools!!

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A game room to die for!! And that staircase with the solid brass cap–who wouldn’t want that?!

This is a different version of the bath we had painted which is also featured in Segreto Vignettes (page 223). Thank you, Courtnay, for letting us be a part of this beautiful home!!!

What Segreto's Up To: Finishes and Tabletops!

Well, I had a bit of excitement last week–or you might say a huge case of nerves. I was asked to be on Houston Life, a live show on KPRC, to talk about finishes and Segreto Vignettes!! The host, Jennifer, was so super sweet and fun to work with. Next time, I will ask which camera to look at! I didn’t know so I was scanning all six just to make sure I would make eye contact once!

It was fun to have two of my Segreto gals with me, daughter Kirby on the right and Karly our newest team member on the left! Goodness, I wish they had taken one of these cute girls to be in my place!! We all really had a great time together on the set! If you are in Houston, it is a new live show which airs daily at 1:00 on KPRC.

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Segreto Secrets Blog! A Retail Makeover!

I wanted you to see a major transformation of an established Houston landmark store–Berings Hardware! I was excited when they asked me to take the lead in their gift shops redesign! Here is a snippet of what it looked like before……………

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…….and here a progress after shot complete with display tables from out new plaster tabletop line!!!!! Complete with new paint, plastered ceilings, a hand painted mural, new cabinet finishes on existing pieces, lighting and laminate wood flooring!! Wow what a change!!!

 

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Come see me this Saturday from 2-4 with Segreto Vignettes to celebrate with them their Grand Re-opening!!! I am happy to share all the paint colors and products that made this transformation so incredible!! My daughter Kirby who is spear-heading the Segreto-Tops line will be there to answer an questions as well!!  Remember its Holiday card time which you can use on all merchandise throughout the store!!!

On the Blog front:

I am BEYOND flattered and honored by the number of blog reviews of Segreto Vignettes! A big thank you to all my wonderful blogger friends for the support!! Take a look at these beautiful blogs and the kind words they shared about the book. It is such an honor to see the book on my favorite blogs that I follow!! This has been such an exciting time and I can’t thank you all enough!!!  Check them all out–not just the review but their blogs–you will get hooked as I did!!

Belclaire House

Cedar Hill Farmhouse

Classic Casual Home

Color Outside The Lines

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Decor To Adore

Design Chic

Greige Design

Hello Lovely Studio

Maison Decor

Marcus Design

Roses & Rust

South Shore Decorating

Southern Hospitality 

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October Talks  & Signings!!

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I’d love to see you in October at one of these fun events!

Have a great week! Until next week…

xo, Leslie

If you are interested in hosting an event or carrying the book  please don’t hesitate to reach out! Email Karly@segretofinishes.com for all inquiries! We love to visit new cities!!!


 

 



13 Comments
  • Design Chic
    Posted at 07:45h, 17 October Reply

    You are everywhere – so proud of you and all of our fabulous work! Love seeing the magic you create in every space! Happy Monday ~

    • Leslie Sinclair
      Posted at 12:47h, 17 October Reply

      Happy Monday to you sweet Ladies!!! Loved your post this morning!!!

  • Taste of France
    Posted at 08:45h, 17 October Reply

    Congratulations on the article! I love the photos. Pin, pin, pin!!!

    • Leslie Sinclair
      Posted at 12:47h, 17 October Reply

      Glad you found inspiration!! Have a great week!!!!

  • classic•casual•home
    Posted at 23:00h, 17 October Reply

    You deserve all the success! Have a book signing in the SF Bay Area! I would love to meet you in person.

    • Leslie Sinclair
      Posted at 07:44h, 22 October Reply

      Omgoodness that would be so fun! You should send me some stores to call on! Then girl time afterwards!!!

  • joni Webb
    Posted at 05:24h, 18 October Reply

    on tv?!?!?! wow!! haha. so proud of you!!!

    • Leslie Sinclair
      Posted at 07:44h, 22 October Reply

      You need to join me next time!!! xo

  • Gina Diamond
    Posted at 09:32h, 18 October Reply

    So happy for you! So many accomplishments! You should be very proud.

    • Leslie Sinclair
      Posted at 07:43h, 22 October Reply

      I do feel blessed, mainly to have sweet friends like you!!!

  • michele@hellolovely
    Posted at 12:58h, 19 October Reply

    oh Leslie, you must be exhausted from all this lovely work. and now you’re a tv personality? congratulations on these beautiful nods to segreto and your design work. that dining room on your FB page…can’t take my eyes off it. xox

    • Leslie Sinclair
      Posted at 07:43h, 22 October Reply

      Thanks so much you should be the TV personality! With that movie start look you have about you!!! It has been fun!

  • joni Webb
    Posted at 19:56h, 23 October Reply

    hi! I just read you won the US BLOG!!! omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!! So happy for you!!!!! What a huge honor. They had such a fancy party in Europe – did the US have one too? This is your year!!! Mazel.

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