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How to Give a Built-in Bench a Swedish Flair
What do you do with a long built-in bench when you can no longer bear it’s sight? You may wish to embark on a totally different look, unless you are restricted to a color theme that matches the wall or … Continue reading
Posted in Faux Finishes, Furniture, Interior Design
Tagged bench, cabinetry, decorative painting, design, distressed look, family room, faux finish, green, horizontal stripes, kitchen, kitchen design, off white, resurfacing, Sweden, Swedish
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How to Execute a Faux Tortoise Shell Finish
Tortoise shell finishes are one of the most difficult faux finishes to execute. In this post, I will explain the process step by step, and hopefully provide enough guidance for you to get started on your own imitations. For centuries, … Continue reading
How to Imitate Wood: Pickled White Oak Grain
If you want to realistically imitate a wood essence, you need to have several samples of it at hand and to study them in depth. First, observe the different hues of the particular wood, then its pores, its veins, and its … Continue reading
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Tagged faux finish, faux wood, wall covering, white european oak, white oak, wood, wood graining, wood imitation
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Recycling a Wooden Cable Bobbin
Discarded furniture is often tempting to collect with a view to offer it a second life. However, one can quickly accumulate enough broken, comatose, moribund pieces to open a furniture hospital or grave yard. You should brake for these abandoned … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic, bobbin, faux, faux finish, faux finishes, finish, furniture, grain, latex, paint, patina, pine, repair, stain, varnish, wood
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Murals in the City
Many large murals adorn the French urban streetscapes. Some serve a sole decorative purpose: to transform unsightly blank walls or hide temporary renovation work. Others are political or whimsical. However, when it comes to the beautification of the city, the … Continue reading
Posted in Faux Finishes, Murals, Outdoor Decor
Tagged abbe pierre, architecture, argentina, art, brazil, city, classical, clothes, cow, decor, facades, farm, farmer, faux, faux finishes, finish, french, fresque, lyon, Mali, murals, outdoor decor, paris, renovation, streets, streetscapes, trompe l'oeil, urban
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