Weekend favorites

Weekends mean fun and favorite things to me. A couple of days off automatically boosts my spirits!

Here are a few of my favorite images and inspirations.

I saw this charming set of cafe doors in Paris, which inspired me…

to create this plaster finish for a client’s powder room:

 

French Indochine finish

In France, this is a must-see store to visit for me. I even love their print ads!

In the book, French Style at Home by Sebastien Siraudeau, I saw this damask settee and

  

actually based this metallic damask finish on it for a living room. Six panels of varying widths were completed and framed (frames are not on yet here) with molding.

My favorite way to choose a finish for a client is to have them bring me their inspirations;  I’ll take it from there and dream and experiment till we nail it!

In case you're wondering...

I'll be demonstrating 5 finishes at McDhurries tomorrow in Rocky River, Ohio:

-simple glazing,

-last step with a Venetian plaster's metallic, translucent topcoat to add depth to the plaster,   

-Chinoiserie stencil using Lusterstone in a cool, very French combo of deep amber gold and orchid lavender

-Modello filled with a shimmery silver/white texture over a creamy yellow Venetian plaster

-Foil finishes- am bringing metallic foils and special "faux finished" foils that aren't even out yet! 

All of these finishes can be applied  in your home or business and are also covered in various classes taught at my studio.

Am looking forward to meeting with you and discovering what you are interested in!

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