April 2011
Cherokee Tribune Friday April 22, 2011 Design Firm featured at show
Wall Expressions Inc., a local faux finish art and design firm, is featured in the 2011 Atlanta Symphony Decorators' Show House & Gardens. The show house is considered to be one of the top 10 in the nation and showcases the best designers and ideas in their region. With award-winning designer Brenda Zaharchak of Noelle Michael Interiors, Karen Lutz of Canton, artist and owner of Wall Expressions, created a custom faux finish for the walls of the Garden Room. The design, Ms. Lutz said, supported the room's "earthy, natural and sun-kissed surfaces." The show house is open through May 8, and all proceeds benefit the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Education and Community.
March 2011
Wall Expressions has been asked to participate in the inaugural Art & Design Show House May 7-22, 2011 in Marietta. Given the guest bathroom, we've been asked to recreate on the walls a floral pattern from the linens selected for the bedroom. See a photo of the pattern in the portfolio and on the blog pages.
“We have put our own creative spin on the typical ‘show house’ by incorporating other forms of the arts,” said Kathy Kuruc, one of the project’s lead designers. “We decided to have the house showcase all original artwork by some wonderful artists in several different mediums. The designers are some of the best in our area and have done work all over the country.”
February 2011
Wall Expressions will be featured in the Atlanta Symphony's Annual Decorator's Show House & Gardens. Ms. Lutz will be working with Award winning designer Brenda Zaharchak to create a wonderfully unique and vibrant Garden Room in the annual event scheduled for April 16th - May 8th. Watch for pictures to be posted soon! (now in portfolio and on the blog)
January 2011
Wall Expressions updates their website for a whole new look in 2011! Focusing on the 'natural and organic' feel of living and bringing the elements of nature - colors and texture, into our homes and work environments to calm and inspire!
December 2010
Wall Expressions is very excited to be a part of The Next Cool Thing coming to Atlanta January 14th-16th 2011. This three-day event showcases members of the creative community such as interior designers, event planners, architects, builders, lighting companies, performers, artisans and craftsmen who will be filling a 90,000 square feet building at 1235 Chattahoochee Avenue in Atlanta with environments based on a film or TV theme. Come see our finishes at the 'Gone With The Wind' exhibit, an historical and modern interpretation fo the famous house we saw in the movie! The Twelve Oaks Plantation inspired exhibit will feature an antebellum home that will contain two separate spaces based on the original "Gone with the Wind" set design. The historic side of the house will be decorated as it may have been in pre-Civil war Atlanta and the modern space will be an interpretation of how the space might appear today." The interior design will be a collaboration of Barclay Stone and Barbara Heil-Sonneck. Costumes and window treatments/bedding will be created by Kathy Antar of the Sewing Studio. Wall Expressions is delighted to be working with these talented professional designers!
September 2010
Wall Expressions completes mural art project for St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Kennesaw, GA
February 2010
Wall Expressions partners with Atlanta's The Paint Doctor for specialty finishes, cabinet makeovers and decorative art.
August 2009
Wall Expressions partners with Full Circle Homes, Inc. to provide specialty finishes, cabinet makeovers and decorative art
October 2008
Wall Expressions' wall finishes are showcased in the Signature Showhouse at Achasta in Dahlonega, GA. "Understated elegance is the theme," says Tom Allhoff, vice president of Linger Longer Homes which proudly announces the grand opening of the first-ever Points North Magazine Signature Home at Achasta. Designed to integrate seamlessly into its natural surroundings, the home stretches skyward through the tree canopy, to reveal views of the distant Appalachian peaks. The 4,500 square-foot-plus showcase home, complete with 10-foot barrel vaulted ceilings, features four bedrooms and 3.5 baths, not to mention a sizable wine cellar and tasting room.
August 2008
Wall Expressions is commissioned to provide a backdrop to CBS News Channel 46 WGCL in Atlanta!
December 2007
Wall Expressions is showcased on Radio Sandy Springs 1620 AM on the weekly program Design Tips with Lee Ann! Atlanta designer Lee Ann Culpepper interviewed Karen Lutz and Heath Sewell about the history of decorative painting, how Wall Expressions was started and the wide variety of finishes and clients they serve.
July 2007
Wall Expressions is showcased in the Summer issue of Atlanta's Swing Magazine!
Wall Expressions participates in the Cherokee County Habitat for Humanity home building project providing faux finishes in three children’s bedrooms…complete with horizontal stripes, mural art of airplanes and butterflies!
May 2007
Wall Expressions relocates their studio from Canton, GA to a larger space in Woodstock, GA. Convenient for clients as well as designers and industry partners to meet and collaborate on projects.
February 2007
Wall Expressions becomes an Industry Partner with the American Society of Interior Designers.
January 2007
Wall Expressions, Inc. named HOUSE & Garden DESIGNERS’ BEST! 
More than 20,000 interior designers, architects and certified kitchen and bath designers nationwide completed a 300-question survey encompassing 14 product categories. They revealed where they shop, what they love, and who they turn to for trusted repairs, advice and products. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Atlanta markets were included in the 2007 resource directory – a comprehensive guide to the best of the best in the world of design. Wall Expressions was named Designers' Best for faux finishes in Atlanta!
December 2006
Ms. Lutz named board member of IFDA – International Furnishings and Design Association
August 2006
In collaboration with red berry LLC, Wall Expressions launches a new brand identity to position the company for future growth. Owner Karen Lutz states, “Our goal is to move from a production painting business to original decorative art, emphasizing the client’s desire for unique designs that are signed by our artists.”
December 2005
Wall Expressions is honored as a "Most Outstanding Small Business" by Action International.
May 2004, Home and Garden Television (HGTV)
HGTV’s Before and After program discusses decorative wall finishes and highlights a Wall Expression's project on Lake Alatoona in Woodstock, Georgia.
June 2003, Piedmont Review
“What mood are your walls? When you walk in the door, do your walls tell you to relax, or do they send you straight for the Tylenol in the kitchen cabinet? Plain, white apartment walls may say, “I‘m cold and bored,” or your concrete-locked loft with that tre-chic [sic] exposed brick may say, “I’m sooo dry.” A professional painter can give your walls an entirely new mood and create the illusion of more space." (Wall Expressions is the feature story)
April 2002, Atlanta Journal Constitution
The AJC covers a Wall Expressions’ project for Bascomb Elementary School in Woodstock, GA. It is a 60’ long and 22’ high school gymnasium mural which incorporates the school colors and their mascot the Bobcat. Go Bobcats! See the before and after picture here.
January 2001, Cherokee Tribune
“Sandra Baird knew she wanted to have a yellow kitchen when moving to her new home in Towne Lake Hills North in 1999. The color had to be just right - a bright and inviting color that draws a positive feeling even on a rainy day. "I like for people to feel welcome in my home, not for it to be showy," she said. Seeking a relaxed atmosphere while maintaining a classic look, Mrs. Baird sought the help of a professional for the first time in her life to find the perfect yellow and make plans for the new house, taking into consideration the flow of color from room to room. The professional who would step in and make sense of the project was Karen Lutz of Canton.” (Wall Expressions is the feature story)