Samples
Before an interior space is decorated or restored, it often is difficult to convey just how dramatic the improvement will be. A few will recognize the space as an unpolished jewel; but, many others may see only what is there. The decorative sample is a valuable tool for creating momentum for many projects. It allows everyone to share in the vision of what is possible.
When a decorative sample is commissioned, a representative section of the interior several feet wide and including a portion of the ceiling is decorated as an exact illustration of the finished restoration and decorative artwork. In the experience of Conrad Schmitt Studios, the subsequent unveiling of the sample is a privileged moment. People sometimes are emotionally moved and may step forward with donations. Inevitably, people are inspired.
For cases in which a historical paint analysis is conducted, the sample is often the first, exciting glimpse of the original decorative scheme. Other reasons for creating samples are more practical. They illustrate the quality, taste and expertise the artists will bring to the project; and, they expedite the entire restoration process by allowing design decisions regarding flooring, fabrics and other elements to be made early on.
For many projects, the greatest value of the sample is its power to generate enthusiasm and support. The importance of making a restoration happen can be deliberated for a day, a month, or a decade. But when a decorative sample is unveiled, seeing is believing, and the momentum begins.
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- Basilica of Holy Hill, National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians
- Basilica of St. Josaphat - Interior Restoration
- Basilica of the Sacred Heart, University of Notre Dame - Restoration
- Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
- Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
- Cathedral of St. Helena
- Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
- Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ
- Greendale Community Church - New Stained Glass
- La Porte Hospital
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church
- Sacred Heart Chapel, Manresa House of Retreats
- St. Anne Catholic Church
- St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
- St. Bartholomew Catholic Church
- St. Dominic Prayer Gardens
- St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
- St. James Catholic Church
- St. James Catholic Church
- St. John Neumann Catholic Church - New glass, murals and decorative painting
- St. John the Baptist Church
- St. Joseph Cathedral
- St. Joseph Catholic Church
- St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral
- St. Luke Episcopal Church
- St. Mary Basilica
- St. Mary Magdalen
- St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church
- St. Peter’s Catholic Church - Stations of the Cross Restoration
- St. Stanislaus Church
- The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
- University of Notre Dame, Stinson-Remick Hall
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