House of dreams
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When the doors to the 1929, Spanish Colonial-style house opened and dozens of curious donors streamed in, it was the culmination of weeks of work, all in the name of charity.
The 2005 Decorators’ Dream House event raised thousands of dollars on behalf of the Butte Glenn Medical Society, which donates to causes ranging from breast cancer awareness to The Esplanade House transitional shelter.
“It’s such a wonderful house,” said Diana Lobosky, who co-chaired the fund-raiser. There have been 12 Dream Houses since the event’s start in 1977. “I’m so excited we get to do it again.
It was also a chance for local interior decorators, landscapes and artisans to display their talents and wares. Each had free reign on one of 31 “areas” inside or outside of the house, which in 1980 had been moved from 2nd and Chestnut streets near the CSU, Chico campus to its current location at 2204 Oak Park Ave.
Interior Designer Marci Goulart, who did the master bath, opted for a period-perfect art deco approach. “The designers worked closely together so things flow from room to room,” she said.
The house was open to guests from Sept. 17 to Oct. 2. It had been eight years since the previous Dream House event.
Brister, who, with her 7-year-old daughter, Judy, had to move out for two months to allow for the redecorating, was thrilled with the results.
“I was just blown away,” she said. “It’s completely different.”
Richard Satava’s signature jellyfish glass art.
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Muralist Paul James takes brush to wall in the sun room.
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The living room in its “before” state.
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The dining room is recreated in the spirit of Spanish Revival by Trisha Murphy and Melissa Duarte of Rustic Charm. The Dream House decorators, all of whom donated their time and materials, had about two weeks to work in the house.
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Denise Kelly of Little Ren Hen Therapeutic Nursery works on “The Girlfriend’s Garden” in front of the house.
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The sun room and its sitting area were designed by Kathleen Dimas of Greek Revival and Melissa Nessi of Reflections by Design with the assistance of Butte College design students.
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The 2005 Decorators Dream House was unveiled Sept. 15.
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Owner Ricque Brister and her daughter, Judy, 7, were excited by the changes. Brister said she will keep most of the changes and even purchase some of the items the decorators lent to the project.
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