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A Sampler Of The Faux Finish Techniques
There are so many options available to today’s homeowner when it comes to choosing alternatives to traditional flat paint. There’s absolutely no reason to hang onto that boring tried-and-true white (or taupe, taupe, taupe) painted in every room throughout your home. Explore the alternatives. Look in magazines for rooms that appeal to you. Architectural Digest, Southern Accents, Veranda and others all regularly feature homes that have faux finishes on everything from walls to furniture. Designers love to change the feel of a space with color and textures, painted faux finishes are an easy first step in that direction. You can do the same thing, too. Faux finishes can be applied to almost any surface. From walls, ceilings, cabinetry in the kitchen and bath, floors, to all types of solid furniture as well. Styles of finishes can be extremely simple and subtle, to way, way over-the-top fantasy finishes, depending on your personal taste and pocketbook.
For your walls, here’s something to think about -- a faux wall finish can provide a striking and seamless alternative to wallpaper.Seamless. No peeling or splitting. Just a beautiful hand-painted unique finish individually crafted for you alone. A skilled faux finish artist can create a look just for you that the wallpaper manufacturers would love to copy and mass-market. Antique or distressed faux finishes are wonderful choices on cabinetry and furniture. It’s easy to expand your options. Change your mind about what’s acceptable for your sweet home space. Play a little with something fresh and new. Remember, changing the dynamics of your home is easy with the assistance of a skilled and experienced faux finish artist.
The author who’s been trading in rental cars and wedding gifts can guide you to faux finishes and colors that will be appropriate to your style, your furnishings, and your pocketbook. You can also consult with a trained business coach and get the best look for your home today.
What is the most disturbing and distressing painting you've ever seen?
this two literally made me gasp and jump out of my seat slightly when i saw them...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dd/Rubens_saturn.jpg
http://www.lilithgallery.com/arthistory/romanticism/franciscogoya-Saturn-Eating-Cronus.jpg
Both the same subject, Saturn devouring his children. Even more moving or sickening for me is Kathe Kollwitz paints or black and white works of the revolution, the mother holding her dead child gets me every time. Take a look at her work.
furniture painting & distressing
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