Some people savor the creative process.
Others admire the results. Some spend their Saturdays spattered in paint or hunched over a sewing machine, while others would just as soon write a check and leave the work to the pros. The house is adorned with faux finishes, window treatments, floral arrangements and other accessories and techniques that can be duplicated at home, as well as custom-made items like upholstered furniture and framed prints. Visitors to the home receive a brochure that highlights details in each room, to help them remember the techniques and items they've seen. The area was a challenge, Parkhurst says, since it combines both the formal dining and living rooms and the less formal kitchen.