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Below is a list of Dallas Guier's recent projects and design work, along with a bio and ways to contact him. To view larger project images, simply click an image to expand it. You can then press the (N) and (P) keys to go to the next and previous image, respectively. Click above the image, below the image, or press the (X) key to return to the project list.
Sanctuary At Admiral
- Design | Painting
- Photography by Stephen M. Walker II
- Sanctuary At Admiral Online
The Sanctuary at Admiral is a beautiful mid-century church at the top of West Seattle that has served as the home for Dahli Bennett for the past several years. More recently Dahli has been converting the Sanctuary in to a reception hall for rent. Dallas was commissioned to bring life to the stage area in the center of the church. The idea here is to keep a classical theme as specified by Dahli, be whimsical, and tie in two paintings by Steve Krinkle that flank both sides of the stage.
Clouds Condo
- Interior Painting | Cloud Painting
- Photography by Jeff Engelstad
- Design by Design In A Day
This Belltown condo was designed in 1999 by Peggy Huffman and Michele Diafos, A.S.I.D. of the Seattle based company Design in a day for entrepreneur Jeffery Swanson. All the paint Dallas used on this project was Pratt and Lambert. The woodwork and doors have two primer coats and three finish coats of slow drying oil, with five thin coats with wet sanding in between. The result is a porcelain like finish. For space considerations this condo was designed with a murphy bed.
In April of 2000 ownership of this condo was transferred to Jim and Lucky Swift. They commissioned Dallas to come in and paint the clouds as a way to personalize it for the couple.
“Thank you for the wonderful clouds. They add such an ethereal and magical element to the rooms. We love them.” — Lucky Swift
The Blue Room
- Design | Decorating | Painting
- Photography by David Thoresen
- Furniture by Gypsy Nova
The Blue Room is a performance and production studio converted from an abandoned storage space in October of 1998. The wall pattern here was created spontaneously by working back and forth between the base color and the pattern color. The studio walls are divided into halves that are painted to resemble photo opposites and different temperatures (green on green, blue on blue for opposing temperatures). Antique decorations from Maracco and Spain were provided by Annemarie Sabo of Gypsy Nova.
The High Dive
- Design | Painting
- Photography by David Thoresen
- The High Dive Seattle Online
After viewing the Blue Room, owner Eric Poll commissioned Dallas to give his venue an entirely new look and feel. This op-art pattern was chosen first on the basis of color. The design of the wall takes full advantage of the High Dives 14' ceiling, allowing Dallas to be lavish with the scale of this work.
In the time following the redesign, the High Dive has quickly become the premier rock venue in Seattle. As a result, it now has the radio station KEXP transmitting a live weekly show called Audioasis from the main stage. The club has become a favorite for both music fans and musicians, from both Seattle and abroad.
“I love it! It looks amazing. Every day I walk into this place and this wall is the first thing I look at, and every day I love it!” — Eric poll
Tost Night Club
- Design | Decorating | Painting
- Tost Seattle Online
Tost is currently in progress, more details will be coming soon. To get a sneak peak at how things are shaping up and what they will look like when they are finished, feel free to browse the photos and images on the left.
