I love the look of beautiful mirrors encrusted with layers of moldings.
So this idea of using a nice enough mirror and then building it up
with layers of moldings was hatched.
Using the latex moldings and appliques,
my intentions to channel the inspiration mirror, below.
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I particularly liked the way the moldings were laid over the mirror part.
The contact cement used to apply the Efex latex moldings will attach
the molding to glass and mirror as well as wood...
Friday, March 28, 2014
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Styling a mantle with lanterns and florals
Its that time of year when spring is approaching and we need a bit
of freshening up in our homes. One easy place to start that makes a big
impact is the mantle above the living room fireplace.
The mantle can make or break a room! Its usually the focal point of
any room that has one, and if you are lucky you can get away with just
changing the decor around a mantle to keep you in the style as the seasons change.
This home I am currently styling has a big open floor plan...
How I Found My Style Sundays
How did I find my style? What is my decorating style?
What things do I love best in my home?
What tips can I give those interested in their own pursuit of home decorating?
I was invited to answer these questions for Pamela today
as a guest blogger at From My Front Porch to Yours:
How I Found My Style Sundays.
The funny thing is that I find my style is always in a progression of change.
Its not a static thing for...
Friday, March 21, 2014
Use Foil for an easy Silver Leaf finish!
Aged silver leaf on a cabinet is a beautiful look.
Want to get the look without the hassle?
Our lovely cabinet was not so lovely to begin with,
take a look at its transformation.
This wood cabinet is an old stereo cabinet.
The front panels had cracked decorative panels that we removed.
Next step was using Annie Sloan's wonderful paint to cover.
We used Graphite Chalk Paint for the base to our silver leaf effect.
After the paint dried we applied a coat of Artisan Enhancements...
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Home Decor Palette: Neutrals plus One
Create a beautiful and welcoming room by combining neutrals plus one.
One color, that is.
This oversized family room was furnished with neutral furnishings and wall color
and was in need of some finishing touches.
My client, Anna, asked me to help make her home a little more inviting.
She was enjoying her neutral palette, but felt something was missing.
Accessorizing was needed to make the space feel cozy and
a soft repetitive dose of...
Friday, March 14, 2014
Our Inspiration Wall: Chalk Art and Gilded Frames
Our shop in Reading has a lot of painted and embellished
sample boards that we have made over time using different
products. Many are Chalk Paint sample boards, and then
there are those that we have used more decorative techniques
by adding combinations of pearlescent,
gilded, crackled and transfer mediums.
I noticed it was hard for shoppers to figure out what they were looking
at, so I came up with the idea of grouping samples together
inside of vintage gilded frames....
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