A new Face for your Bookshelf

Yesterday I started to re-do book shelves for one of my clients. Here are the step by step instructions to follow along, transforming  your book shelves and any  other wood work.Supplies:Latex eggshell paintWaterChip BrushesRagsCardboard Glaze consistency: Mix one quart of paint with one cup of water. Colors: On a fan deck choose 2 colors of the same color range. Select 2 colors, medium and dark. I use the third; and fifth hue. For the...

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Transform Your Kitchen -Tuscan Plaster For Kitchen Cabinets

Tuscan plaster- Kitchen CabinetsAn exclusive finish from the Faux Academy AnI developed this finish for one of my Italian clients. These clients traveled to Tuscany/Italy looking for distressed kitchen cabinets. They fell in love. However, shipping these cabinets to the USA was cost prohibitive. Due to  the operational difficulties, they called me to distress and create an authentic Italian "look" for their cabinets.Their family in Italy...

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Faux By Kathy - Professionalism times two!!!!!!

I just feel, that I need to share my  recent experience ordering from Faux By KathyWe all seem to be familiar when something goes wrong in our business.  The bamboo drums are so fast, that one hardly can take a breath trying to rectify the situation. And of course.... we don't rest until everybody knows. On the other end of the spectrum... the bamboo drums are none-existent when everything runs smoothly with a class, order, or whatever....

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It's all about color - How to create your color scheme like a professional

Working as a faux finisher and decorative artist,  I have learned that  some of us are afraid of color, although color is the most important aspect of interior design. Choosing the right colors doesn't have to be difficult. Here are some simple  rules you can apply and hopefully you will be able to step out of the color la, la land. My last blog  tried to get you started in the  color selecting process. Now I am trying to...

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It' All about color - Creatinng color schemes- Where to start

A few hours ago, I posted the Pantone's color palette for 2012. Immediately, I received some e-mails with the obligatory question " How do I select color schemes for my home"? For some of us it may feel like a daunting task, but it really isn't, if you follow certain rules.I would suggest that you invest in a color wheel, which you may buy in any art store. This color wheel will proof to be a valuable tool in all your decorating efforts.  I...

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It's all about color.... New trends for 2012

In March of this year Pantone, the world renowned color authority,  published nine color palettes. Nine distinctive palettes, each with a much thought about name. Don't ask me how they dream up these names or in what relationship they stand to each other, because I just don't know.Every year I am excited when the new color trends are published by Pantone. I was raised in the fashion industry, so color always has played an important part...

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