High Character Design

High Character Design HCD inexpensively creates character in homes where character is needed most. This can be a simple space, a room or several rooms or spaces. Limited budget?

You name the budget and payment is not due until "reveal day". HCD services Central Maine & mid-coast areas. I like a challenge and can find a way to bring character to your home for as little as $175. Call and we can talk about your budget. I will travel within a 1 1/4 hour from Winslow, ME.

I can't give you the beauty sitting in the chair, but I can give your room character and warmth at an inexpensive cost. ...
05/13/2022

I can't give you the beauty sitting in the chair, but I can give your room character and warmth at an inexpensive cost.

Message me with pictures of your space or room and the budget you are comfortable with and we can get the process started.

Driftwood, grasses and the right combination of warm and cool colors give this corner character. Driftwood…free, clock…...
05/12/2022

Driftwood, grasses and the right combination of warm and cool colors give this corner character.

Driftwood…free, clock…a Goodwill purchase, vase…$20 at a barn thrift/antique shop, frame (with my added paint)…$10 at the same shop (I get lots of bargains there), lamp…Walmart. Altogether, this corner with character was quite inexpensive. A good design doesn’t have to break the bank!

My new (old) mantle is in! I paid just $50 for it, my husband tweaked it to make it fit and I primed and painted it. I ...
05/09/2022

My new (old) mantle is in! I paid just $50 for it, my husband tweaked it to make it fit and I primed and painted it.

I love pops of not often used color, like lime green. I enjoy reinventing pieces like painting an old window and making it a centerpiece, or using an old cabinet as a bookcase. Baskets and plants are a must, as well as other organic touches like driftwood and grasses. Lastly, I switched out the glass sconce shades for a cheap craft project using balloons, jute rope and a water and glue mixture and the end result is stunning!

I’m happy when I walk into this room. Can I help you feel that same way when you walk into a room that currently needs some charm, originality and character? Message me and we can have a no pressure talk about what you desire in a room or space in your home.

A little “stained glass “ look for the front door of my mid-1800s home.
05/06/2022

A little “stained glass “ look for the front door of my mid-1800s home.

Bought 4 of these hutch doors at an antique store for $2 a piece. They are far from old, in fact, they have pressed woo...
04/29/2022

Bought 4 of these hutch doors at an antique store for $2 a piece. They are far from old, in fact, they have pressed wood frames. But along with the glass coloring technique I use, and I'll make the frames look nicer, these wall hangings (or could be transom windows) will look a lot more expensive than just $2.00.

Reinvent, reuse, up-cycle....fun for me, good for the environment and inexpensive, original pieces for you! Message me if you want a space or room in your home to get a High Character Design!

A $15 cabinet from a barn sale, some paint, a new pull and some glass from picture frames made to look like stained glas...
04/25/2022

A $15 cabinet from a barn sale, some paint, a new pull and some glass from picture frames made to look like stained glass...total cost...under $25...not bad for more cabinet space with a little character. The stove pipe opening on the chimney also got a facelift.

Old windows, old frames...and a little paint...to create character and color. Would you like character and pops of colo...
04/22/2022

Old windows, old frames...and a little paint...to create character and color.

Would you like character and pops of color in a space in your home? I'm not talking store bought pictures, but upcycled accents. Message me so we can determine your wants and needs within a budget you set.

They look great and I have NO complaints (in fact, I do them too), but a lot of people only do one item wall displays (a...
04/07/2022

They look great and I have NO complaints (in fact, I do them too), but a lot of people only do one item wall displays (all baskets, all family photos, etc.)...but I try to mix it up to add some originality.

I would love to get to know you & learn what your interests are & then find the pieces to make a surprise wall display that is both original & speaks to you! This is a wall in my sunroom. I love all types of antiques; riding my bike; my husband is a Game Warden (hence the old framed fishing poster); my mom, who has passed away, painted the oar; and I think different shapes add to a wall of this nature. Altogether, this wall authentically speaks to my husband and I.

Want a theme wall that speaks to you, but without looking like everyone else's? Message me so we can talk interests, ideas and design!

I try to find inexpensive solutions in my designs...for my own home and for clients'. My husband's honey-do list is a m...
04/07/2022

I try to find inexpensive solutions in my designs...for my own home and for clients'. My husband's honey-do list is a mile long and the project of tearing up these 1980s tiles in a mid-1800s cape and restoring the floors (assuming they are restorable) below them ranks pretty low on that list (at least for him...I personally think this job should at least be in the top 10). So, I decided to try this paper bag floor technique and I am happy with the outcome, especially with the jute rug, thresholds and other decor that pulls it all together (FYI, the beautiful chickadee paintings were done by Ramone Hanley-Warren of Edgecomb Maine) I posted the unfinished job before and at least one person thinks it was hideous and said so ...to each their own...I am very happy with the outcome. This 4 x 6 space is much warmer and ultimately, those ugly tiles can come up if it doesn't last or I get tired of it...and it certainly doesn't affect the value of the house in a negative way. No harm no foul since I essentially had all the tools to do this job in my home already (bags, glue, stain, poly).

I love to reuse, recyle and in some areas "recreate"...always trying to make your decision to hire me an inexpensive one. If you'd like your own "re" veal, message me to get the process started.

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200 Nowell Road
Winslow, ME
04901

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(207)4614183

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