Pearl Plaster Croctop Dresser and Workshop!

Pearl Plaster by Artisan Enhancements has been flying out the door at our shop.   This dresser might be why! I created a crocodile surface using the Pearl on the top of this dresser  using a croc stencil that we carry in house as well.  Its very chic!   Pearlized and luminous, the top has a dimensional raised crocodile surface now.  Colin took my photo as I moved the stencil along the  top of the dresser and applied Pearl Plaster over the...

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Randomness from Home and Shop

 Seems like Wednesdays are going to be my day off from work, which might just translate into me having the time to get a morning blog post put together.  Life around here is on a hectic pace and it doesn't show signs of slowing down anytime soon.  However having a day off means I can schedule a hair appointment, catch up on household bills and throw in some laundry.  We all have Sundays off so that is the day I try to do the food shopping before the football game game...

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Our new Deluxe Maison Decor Mora Clock

 The Deluxe Mora Clock.   As big fans of the Mora clock style, you might know we have been painting and customizing our  famous reproductions at Maison Decor for many of you who love these clocks too.  Essentially the same floor clock model as  our original floor clock reproduction, the Deluxe Mora clock has an antique Mora style face and along  with a customized monochromatic paint job with a heavy antiqued finish,  it's a pretty compelling version...

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Painting Kitchen Cabinets with Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan

 This post is all about how to paint your kitchen cabinets  with Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan.   How would I know?  Because I painted mine over four years ago and loved the result! When I had a retail shop selling Chalk Paint, I was advising people  on a weekly basis on how to go about painting  kitchen cabinetry with Chalk Paint. This before photo shows my cabinets in Maple with a polyurethane finished. I washed the cabinets using Pinesol...

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