My professional life as an artist started in the film and television industry in Europe, painting backdrops and decorative finishes. My formal training before that was in illustration and fine art. Later in my career, drawing on my knowledge of the history of art and interiors in set design, I began creating large scale murals for private residences.

I had an amazing time working in the building industry and learning about how houses were built from the ground up. What struck me while working with clients through the build process was a phenomenon that happened over and over; there wasn't anyone on the ground directing the "big picture" of the design flow. I have seen plumbers, cabinet makers, electricians finish their work and leave new, unresolved issues. Most of the time, the individual projects did not tie into the whole. As a Consultant, my job is to make sure that there is cohesion between all the different elements that come together to create an aesthetically pleasing and functional space.

Through my time working as an artist in these homes, owners would often come to me and ask, "Nathalie, could you help us with this, we have to decide how low to hang the chandelier, could you come and look at the samples of stone for the flooring, what colors should the door trims and skirting boards be, what about the hardware for the bathroom, what finish should we get, where should the "specials" in the tile repeat pattern be, where should we stop the wainscotting and so on...."

It struck me that something was missing in the flow. Someone to target these "in between" areas that fall in between the cracks of a renovation process.

Here are some of the projects that fall in between the cracks that I love doing. It was apparent to my clients that they needed guidance from someone who could see the big picture - how each choice fit in the grander scheme of things. I was realizing, along with them, that I could help smooth out the grey areas, talk to the craftspeople involved and come up with a roadmap that connects all the different aspects of a renovation. 

I'm not an interior designer. I'm not interested in taking over a budget, gutting a space and filling it up with furniture again. My aim is to troubleshoot and be a guide with as much or little intervention is required by the project.

Examples of art commissions I do are:

• Artwork in a particular style (Pop Art, Impressionist, Abstract, etc.)

• Portraits (Pets and People)

• Landscapes

• Light boxes

• Designs for wallpaper / repeating patterns

Typical projects include:

• Color Consultation (for walls, ceiling, trim. doors, floors, counters, cabinetry, soft furnishings, carpeting rugs and fabrics.

• Ornamental features such as ironwork

• Tile and paving patterns

• Custom light fixtures

• Stairway detail such as balustrades and spindles

• Cabinetry styling

Feature films include:

• "Shutter Island" Martin Sorcese

• "Alice in Wonderland" Tim Burton

• "Resident Evil"