interiors, the next taking meetings for a special event, and another day may be retail or restaurant design. Never a dull moment.
colors, custom carpet and furniture that highlights the wonderful millwork and Edwardian details.
What types of services does your business offer? For interior design, we can start with an hourly consultation, or help you with your contractors. We also offer a full design service with a planned budget, where we take on a complete project from ideas to installation. I guess that goes for all my design jobs. The client chooses how much help they want, and we are there to make it happen. A huge part of my business is holiday design. We decorate many restaurants, medical and energy companies and homes. I am kind of known for my holiday design, including the animated windows at the hisRoger Upton toric Brock’s building, and now at Timeless Furnishings. We will be opening a pop-up Christmas store this fall, somewhere near you!
Describe your personal interior design aesthetic: I used to think it was traditional opulence or historic, but I truly enjoy all styles. I just completed a very contemporary/modern custom home and another modern farmhouse from the blueprints up. I love mixing old and new, giving the interiors a collected personal style, always with a bit of whimsy or special details that make them memorable.
What has been the most rewarding project you’ve worked on? I have always loved the rooms I designed for the Bakersfield Showcase of Design, often a historic home of local significance. They were always a bit over the top, and let local designers really show off. But I would say it is The Guild House, which was another historic building project. It took more than two summers with a committed group of volunteers to renew and redecorate the beautiful Queen Anne home. We incorporated historical stenciled ceilings, soothing
What have you enjoyed most about your career so far? The variety. Each day can be a new experience or something new to learn. Can you share a design tip on how to liven a home for the spring season? I just returned from Las Vegas Market, where one of several new trends was intense color, with a capital C. Bohemian in theme, we saw brights in orange, turquoise, magenta and hot pinks mixed with all sorts of natural. It’s cliche to say, “add a few pillows/cushions, some new bric-abrac, and paint a focal wall” (yes, I still like to use several paint colors in any room), but it works every time. For a weekend project on a $100 budget, you can make your space fresh and new, even if it’s for the season. Adding or trading a few accent pieces will make it new to you and make you happier. For help, I can be reached for appointments at 327-2902, or by rogeruptondesign@att.net.
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