Category Archives: Decorative Finishes

This category will encompass the world of faux effects – glazing, stenciling, Venetian Plaster, Tuscan textures, gilding – plus furniture finishes like Chalk and Milk Paint…among other great products being used today

5 Things to Paint in a Day (or Less!)

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Linda
rocker after Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

  I always need some instant gratification…how about you?  I thought I’d post some easy things to do when you want to update some items you already have in your home. Paint is the quickest, easiest and least expensive ways … Continue reading →

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Bringing More Color into the Dining Room

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Linda
Rosenbugr fabric and Scandinavian Pink molding sample

Bringing More Color into the Dining Room For today’s post I am showing you my plans for revamping my dining room space. Some will say I have enough color there – but you can never have enough color really!  It just all … Continue reading →

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Decorating My Fall Mantel

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Linda
decorating a fall fireplace mantle

I had been meaning to do this post about my Fall Mantel a week or so ago, but I wasn’t 100% happy with how the photographs came out. After I finished decorating it, the days were either too sunny or … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peak of a Wood Valance Project

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Linda
a stained, painted and antiqued wood valance

Just a quick post today to give you a peek of a project I have just finished.  I will post more pics as soon as this lovely wooden valance is installed in my client’s kitchen!  I will have a full … Continue reading →

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Creating Art with Stencils, Plaster and Chalk Paint

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Linda
closeup of raised stencil artwork using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

 How to Create Some Dimensional Art Pieces with Stencils, Plaster and Chalk Paint I had promised a tutorial on how to do this awhile back on the blog…so here it is

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Fixing a Tuscan Textured Finish for a Client After a Renovation

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Linda
a finished Tuscan plaster after renovation

 After Putting in New Windows, a Client’s Tuscan Wall Finish in her Kitchen was Badly Damaged I always enjoy a good challenge and one of my favorite ones is fixing a faux finish in someone’s house after a renovation. It happens … Continue reading →

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A Revamped Chair and a Rescued Paint Job!

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Linda
revamped chair with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and Miss Mustard Seed wax

Revamping an Old Vintage Chair with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Just a little post this morning about a recent chair revamp that I did. I was late in getting this up because something was awry with WordPress or the server … Continue reading →

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A Guest Blogpost: Painting and Antiquing an Old Swedish Mora Clock from Jo Lee of Swedish Interior Design

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Linda
a distressed and antiqued Swedish Mora Clock

From time to time on the blog I will be highlighting some artisans around the globe whose work I love and admire. Today I am featuring Jo Lee from Swedish Interior Design in the UK, who will be showing us … Continue reading →

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The Union Jack Coffee Table: Part 2

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Linda
table top with Union Jack painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

As promised from yesterday’s post, here’s more detailed information on how I did this Union Jack design on an old coffee table. I did make some mistakes and I will point them out to you, so you will sail through … Continue reading →

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The Union Jack Coffee Table: Part 1

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Linda
closeup of the Union Jack table

I have always wanted to create a furniture piece that featured the Union Jack design. What kept me from doing it is my fear of taping.  I hate to tape stuff – I am much more of a freestyle decorative … Continue reading →

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