Bored with your decor? Sometimes I forget that cool decor starts with the walls. Faux finishes can really add some interest without making a room look overdecorated. If you've ever stuffed a room with knickknacks, artfully arranged, only to see that it creates a chaotic mess, you know what I am talking about. Learn the
If you are ready to redecorate and try your hand at color washing the walls (see the images), it does not have to be expensive. A little paint and a few tips go a long way.
It’s very late as I type this, and the whole house is hushed. I’m one of those humans who thrives with a good measure of…
Our passionate appreciation of natural products e.g marble, wood & stone are shown in our hand painted renditions of faux finishes. Here are just a few examples of our faux finish designs.
Limed wood furniture is increasingly popular and is being seen in many recent publications. Also known as the whitewashed finish, it originated in Europe in the 1500s to protect the wood pieces from worm. Slaked lime was applied to the wood which, inadvertently, also gave it the decorative finish that became in vogue. Italian Style by Jane Gordon-Clark Luckily for us, we have less caustic ways of whitewashing. It is best to begin with a wood that has a more open grain, such as oak or ash. Other woods may be used, but they will whitewash differently, with the liming material collecting in the moldings rather than the grain. Photo by Nicolas Matheus in Cote Sud One method involves applying a good furniture wax mixed with pigment; Liberon makes an excellent product called Liming Wax. However, if the furniture is to be used in the kitchens, bathrooms or on floors where they will receive heavy use, this wax paste cannot be varnished for extra protection, so a water-based method would be used instead. Photo by Lu Jeffery in British Homes & Gardens With all of the excellent water-based products out now, this method would be the least caustic. I personally favor Stain and Seal by Faux Effects International. I thin the stain until I am happy with the amount of "whitening" on the sample piece, apply it with a brush or cheesecloth and then wipe off until satisfied. Here is a beautiful room with the limed walls taking center stage. The New Eighteenth-Century Style by Michele Lalande Great limed wood paneling in this John Saladino room! Gotta love those plum walls! Timeless Interiors by Barbara Stoeltie credit Of course, you can just put the bare wood piece outdoors and let nature do its thing. Photo by Nicolas Matheus in Cote Sud Italian Style by Jane Gordon-Clark I could not possibly end this post without reference to the now classic Veranda magazine cover with Edouard Vermeulen's pigmented, whitewashed wall: I would call this perfection! Veranda magazine
Want to recreate the look of plaster on your walls? Here's the step-by-step on how to DIY plaster walls with drywall mud.
History Egyptian Akhetaten offering to Aton Aten hieroglyph Sculptural wall relief 11" www.Neo-Mfg.com Size: 11" Tall We offer many custom color finishes like Silver Leaf, Bronze, Bronze with Patina, Aged stone, Pewter, Copper All finishes are Faux finish, each piece of art is hand made and no two (2) pieces are the same. The color shown by camera and on the digital display may look different in real life. Lighting, surrounding colors, time of day, electronic display etc will change true life colors.r www.NEO-MFG.com
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If you have been thinking of creating some Vintage Vignettes in your home then you are in the right place for some wonderful inspiration!
In a spectacular Venetian palazzo, an artistic family continues to grow
My favorite interior designer, John Saladino , recently featured scratch coat plaster walls in the January-February 2010 issue of Veranda m...
the gorgeous pair of high back and high arm sofas from yesterday’s post inspired me to write a themed post today…I’m passionate for this cocoon like form…many of my favorite…
Description The Florentine Damask stencil is part of our ornate and elegant Allover Damask Stencil collection. All of our allover and damask stencil patterns feature an easy stencil registration system, allowing you to repeat these stencils across your wall perfectly every time. Stencil Pattern Size: 16"w x 24"h Stencil Sheet Size: 18"w x 26"h Pro Stencil Pattern Size: 32"w x 41"h Pro Stencil Sheet Size: 34"w x 43"h Single Layer Design SKU#: 2085 and PRO2085
Part Two of the finishes I learned at Amy Howard at Home workshop is Venetian Plaster. See my previous post on decorative finishes. What...
Learn how to create faux patina on any surface the easy way, and turn any object in your home into an aged copper or bronze in minutes!
This 35cm Rene velvet cylinder shade boasts a luxe greige velvet finish complete with a matching-colour faux poly cotton lining. Its subtle tone perfectly complements any lamp or ceiling. Dimensions: W: 35 x D: 35 x H: 23 cm Colour: Cream Material: Velvet Bulb Max: 10-12W LED Gimbel Size: 42mm/30mm
Roman Greek Wall Column plaque Fragment relief www.Neo-Mfg.com 8" Each Price is for one piece Size: 8 inches x 7 1/2 inches x 4 1/4 inches thick. Last photos show the larger 13" with the 8" size Brand new, hydrostone, . GreyStone faux, hand made in USA, custom color finishes available. www.NEO-MFG.com
History Assyrian Gilgamesh great bull heaven Sumerian Sculptural wall relief www.Neo-Mfg.com 6" Lahmu SIZE: 6" x 4.5" Naram-Sin Kingdom. Akkadian period LAST PICS ARE THE ORIGINAL IN MUSEUM. For reference only We offer many custom color finishes like Silver Leaf, Bronze, Bronze with Patina, Aged stone, Pewter, Copper All finishes are Faux finish, each piece of art is hand made and no two (2) pieces are the same. The color shown by camera and on the digital display may look different in real life. Lighting, surrounding colors, time of day, electronic display etc will change true life colors. www.NEO-MFG.com
