Design Gives Back

HOUSE BEAUTIFUL: Thank-you for the September Issue Feature!

                 

The 1915 apartment that is the home of interior designer Kelee Katillac and architectural designer Steve Heiffus' studio has been honored with a 10-page feature in the September issue of House Beautiful magazine. To see and read all about the Katillac Couture Collection: romantic fabrics, finishes and home furnishings, go here. Pick-up a copy to enjoy the photographs, as well as, the other amazing projects House Beautiful is showing. Katillac hopes designate a portion of the proceeds from her forthcoming collection to Design Gives Backtm projects.

Photo/House Beautiful/Bjorn Wallander

DGB Team Post

                             Happy Pink Saturday!

8/10: Thank-you DGB Team and House Beautiful for this honor! I wanted to check in with some of our biggest supporters -- the "Design Angels" over at the Pink Saturday blog  .... lets visualize another great "Miracle Makeover" we can join together-in during the coming year! I miss you all... and appreciate you. Group hug.... corny as it may be... xo Kelee

 

P.S. Read the latest about Charlie -- just below here.... and Colette is doing well too!

MIRACLE MAKEOVER VIDEO: McCarthy Building Co. Helps Boy Recover From Cancer

 

UPDATE: 11/2/2013 This inspiring video debuted in August 2011. Yes, two years ago. We wanted to let you know that Charlie is now stable! The Grady family thanks you for the kind support, and high thoughts, that have helped them through another year. Everyday is a miracle, and, design does change things.

Charlie's Miracle Makeover: You can watch full-screen by clicking the four arrows in the right corner of the window. 

              ~September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month~

St. Louis, Missouri-based McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. and Friends of Kids with Cancer  partnered with Design Gives Back to create this colorful and hope-filled  " miracle makeover." To learn more about Charlie's condition, NF-1, go here, to Neurofibromatosis, Inc. To read the entire story as featured in Guideposts: America's #1 Inspirational Magazine go HERE.

 

 

Meet Charlie's big brother, Liam, above, on the reveal video. It will be the best few minutes of your day. This video could be that surprise you need, the message that has been sent, a sign meant just for you! It moves fast and our reviews say "it is wonderful." Take this time for yourself to be inspired. Then, feel free to embed it, pass along the goodness, or post on FACEBOOK or a blog.

 

          

 

 

 

    

                            ABOVE: Liam & Charlie's room before the makeover.

 

                        
 

To See Katie's Room Go Here & Also Find Out More About The Process ~ If you are new (Welcome!) & want to know more on Design Gives Back, go HERE  

    

The Art Therapy Blog posted this story. What an honor! Go HERE to see a brief video clip  of the art therapy process with Charlie.  To meet our Design Angel Blog Hosts go here.