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Times Advocate, 1992-01-29, Page 5• Times -Advocate, January 29, 1992 Pape 5 Zurich design consultant still having fun By Bay Lewis ZURICH - Everyone is familiar with the snowball effect. They de- cide to go ahead with a project and then as abon as they begin it sud- denly becomes larger than original- ly anticipated. That's the story of Louise Mesmer. About a year and a half ago Meme' decided to pursue what un- til that point had been a hobby. She loved interior decorating. Af- ter much urging frons appreciative friends, Merrier finally took up the trade because she had so many ide- as locked inside her head. "You can only change your own house so many times," laughed Memer. But after only six months of working part time she found herself in a bit of a mess. "1 just couldn't handle it any- more," said Meaner. "There were too many offers. I had to get some help." Louise's Unique Interiors was -to begin with ctistorn -decorating aid design and interior consultation. The first job was to be simple wall- papering in Southcott Pines. The owner was having an open house and Merrier felt it was an opportu- nity to show off what she could do and tried a few different things. But the open house was so suc- cessful, that Louise's Unique Interi- ors very suddenly and very unex- pectedly took flight. Marilyn Fenwick came in to work alongside ____Memer--from the -latter's -farm at . BB3 ch, and _the .company - found -itself tackling 23 more -bonzes by year -aid. "We were nm off our feet," re- • called Meurer. "It was shocking, especially sicca all rd intended was to do some fancy paper hanging." Merner has taken many courses at Fanshawe College in both paint- ing and interior decorating, but feels experience is more important when it comes to decorative wall finishes. She spent nearly 10 years stencilling for a company, and last spring went to Dorset, Vermont for an extensive course in the field of which she is now qualified to teach. Her skills permit her to take a de- sign from nearly anything, such as a chesterfield, prepare a stencil and transform it to a wall or ceiling. The art is relatively now to most people, but acne clients haveseera it, they seem to forget about paper. Merrier can apply the technique to many different mediums, including tiles. Mennen tends to do things a little different which is one of the rea- sons she has become so successful. For example, she likes to stay away -from-using -he =traditional borders around ceilings choosing instead to place them lower where they can be appreciated. She also enjoys using cutouts and anything fancy she can to get everything possible from her border. What nets Merrier _apart from -de- signers is the fact that after picking all her materials out, she turns right around to do the work as well. She thrives on sponging, ragging, paint- ing and stencilling because she feels people want a change from just simple paper. Spongifig-and ragging have become her forte, and nowadays it is becoming very com- mon for clients to do away with wallpaper. She also designs her own drapery while another friend acts as seam- stress. Thanks in part to the suc- cess of Louise's Unique Interiors, she too has been busy year round. Memer said she really enjoys working on older homes because they're more of a challenge. "The older houses have so much more character that you can bring cwt." Before she begins a project she has a consultation with her clients to see just what they want her to do. Some want to pick out their own paper, paint or drapery while others simply give Merrier total control because of her fast-growing reputation. "171 do as little or as much as they want," said Merrier. "Sometimes newer couples just want to know as little as where to place furniture." She handles a wide variety of cli- ents and recently completed the new offices at W.G. Thompson and Sons in Hensall. Although she is constantly in -demand, she is very much enjoying her work. 1 really like the idea of dreaming abodt what a mom will look like and then having it come out that way," said Meaner. "When it's fin- ished, it's me." CLEANUP WRAP•VP MONTH $ Clean up all those Christmas and winter bilis with a convenient CONSOLIDATION LOAN at the Clinton eClinton Communit CREDIT UNION 70 Ontario Street CLINTO 482-3467 EXETER 235-0640 *is- ; • 4* e, Louise Memer of Louise's Unique Interiors shows off some of her recently completed work. The top portion of the wall has been ragged and Memer points to some of her stencilling Peter's Point Continued from page 4. in the real world -- a sleigh ride, followed by cocoa in the kitch- en. Cheap, unforgettable fun. And tell them , to bring their camera or video recorder along. What about freezing rain, you ask? I find it difficult to say any- thing positive to say about that, fm afraid. Except that it may force you to take a day off and do things _around the house that need doing -- like fixing that broken chair or cleaning out a cupboard or two. Wait till the sand truck comes to the rescue - and connects you with the out- side world again. And when the next blizzard arrives, howling across the fields, don't complain. Sit by the window for a while and look at the ,flakes. Isn't it marvellous to live in a place where the weath- er changes so much? I pity peo- ple who are stuck with heat for 12 months a year, or who must endure wind and rain all the time, or who-- worst of all -- live in so-called moderate cli- mate. A medium -pablum sum- mer without heat, and a wimpy winter without cold -- how bor- ing! Didn't you hate it when it rained at Christmas a few years ago? A mild winter without snow is useless. P What about driving in winter, you ask? Remember: positive thinking! Every winter day that passes without a problem on the road is a challenge that has been met, an achievement. And that's enjoyable, isn't it? • ,9e • Nintendo challengers move on to next level SEAFORTH - Of the eight stu- dents who qualified in the recent Nintendo Challenge sponsored by the Optimists in Exeter, four did well enough in competition in Sea - ,forth on Sunday to advance to the next level of the video game chal- lenge. Zach Homnth and Stacey Davies placed first and second in the kin- dergarten to gratia two category on the weekend. Dustin Clarke placed first in the grade 3-4 class and Mat- thew Knox placed second in his grade 5-6 category. All four have qualified to go on tg the third round of competition in Hanover in March. The Optimist Nintendo Challenge includes competitions across the country to select the finalists at the national level. 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