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Faux Painting: Let it Faux! Let it Faux! Let it Faux!

Faux Painting: Let it Faux! Let it Faux! Let it Faux!

It’s that glorious time of year when we celebrate the magical world of freshly falling snow! ...Except those of us who glory in the fact that we live in Southwest Florida and there is delightfully not a snow flake to be found! There is just massive amounts of beautiful sunshine and sandy beaches!

The Southwest Florida coast encompasses Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Estero, Bonita Springs, Naples, Marco Island, Pine Island, and of course, Sanibel and Captiva. So if your shivering in frigid air, check out some of places to explore : http://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/florida/the-lower-gulf-coast While you’re here, you’ll also notice a blend of Tropical and Tuscan influences in our architecture for both indoors and outdoors,the perfect canvas for faux painting.  Every time I hear the seasonal winter song Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDQoWT7W5xg…. My artist head hears Let it Faux, Let it Faux, Let it Faux!

Quite often in a homeowner’s exuberance to embrace our tropical and Tuscan influences, they’ll attempt to paint their own walls and only to discover they really needed a professional faux artist to create what they actually had in mind.

This before and after shows the correction to golden hues wanted for a guest bathroom. Remember, "Golden" doesn't have to mean "Yellow" 

a closer look at the guest bath walls:

The home owner originally painted the master bath a bright terra cotta, only to discover it was way to bright for the small space. Then they attempted to spray paint brown over it to "faux" it......DO NOT do this! Besides not giving even coverage, it can be dangerous to use canned spray paint in places without proper ventilation.

a closer look at corrected wall color and finish:

A formerly deep red and gold dining room ceiling is now corrected to a tasteful subtle neutral faux:

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Faux Painting: The "Wow" Factor

Faux Painting: The “Wow” Factor

Fabulous- Gorgeous- “Wow” certainly describes this project in Pelican Preserve.  The home owner’s entry and living areas were previously a muted creamy yellow and they were ready for an updated pallet and a request to make the entry have a “wow” factor. The sophisticated rage for taupe to greige ( a color somewhere between grey and beige) laid the soft foundation for the general population of the walls. The deep teal accent color was spring boarded from their glass bottle collections, art carving, and a painting acquired in their travels. Now the entry says “wow” and the art pieces “pop”:

The entry’s round tray ceiling is painted in a deep teal over-laid with deep metallic teal ( artist's own creation ) and then a layer of warm metallic grey. The walls are fauxed in varying shades of taupe and warm grey allowing a base of deep teal to peek through. Bright white trim is used for the trim:

Close up view of ceiling faux:

The side wall faux finish technique of the entry is used on an accent wall in the sitting area, giving the carved wood pieces a fabulous back drop:

The deep teal is used above the kitchen cabinets and under the chair rail in the breakfast/kitchen tech center:

The crew gets hand on with the home owner in helping re-set wall pieces after painting is finished:

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Faux Painting: Let There Be Light

Faux Painting: Let There Be Light

“And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. 4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.      Genesis 1:3 KJV

Lighting is extremely important to interior design. Yet it is often the last aspect thought of for a room when, in fact, it should be considered very early on. Come on, even God Himself chose lighting first!!! Lighting can create a mood for a room, it can carve out how a room functions, and choosing the right spectrum bulb will ensure your paint colors stay true. Years back I had painted a home office in a toasty golden color perfect for the tropical global travel theme. But when the wrong light bulb was put into the overhead light the whole room turned pea green!!!

What about the light fixture itself? A lamp or chandelier can be the perfect size and shape for the space, but the finish may not necessarily fit into the room’s décor. That’s where a faux artist comes in. Here’s how I tackled this challenge for some of my clients:

This adorable tropical lamp started out cream bisque. Now he can flaunt himself in full color.The lamp was painted using acrylics and then with an antique glaze:

The floor lamp chosen by the designer functioned perfect in the spot, but the stark white post didn't fit with aged finish on the furniture. Now that 3 shades ranging from light taupe to deep brown have been applied, it does:

The previously yellow lamp blended into the wall's faux finish. Changing it to bright red the matched the toile fabric on the bed skirt gives it just the punch it needed:

This dinette chandelier started out as brushed nickel. I sprayed a metallic brown and then hand rubbed a metallic black/brown mix to mimic the oil rubbed bronze finish of the homes ceiling fans:

I painted the leaf motifs of these antique chandeliers onto the ceiling to add more character to the ceiling mount:

Adding a deep dark faux finish to formerly white ceiling medallions gives these light fixtures the grandiose they need:

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Mural Painting: What’s In A Name?

Mural Painting: What’s In A Name?

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet."

Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2)

Juliet’s lament declares that it is more important who we are on the inside than what we call ourselves to the outside world. While true, names are important to us. A name can stretch through generations. I love that I’m named after both my grandmothers, two women who mean the world to me.  But most people know me only by my nickname, a nickname chosen by my mom.  A name can be changed to better describe a person, their moment in history, or marital status. Whatever the reason behind their name, people love to have their belongings marked with it. The same goes for their personalized space. Here’s a look at some personalized spaces I’ve painted for private homes, schools , and restaurants:

It’s always “ Miller” time in this Fort Myers Home:

A homeowner’s boat combines his and her names and is painted into a beach scene mural for their bedroom:

Children’s rooms are a delightful space to personlaize:

One of several murals painted down the hallways at East Lee County High School to show school pride:

These home owners requested the name of their air-park home to be banner-ed in their mural:

Of course, restaurants always proudly display their branding:

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Mural Painting: Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

Mural Painting: Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

Ah blessed sleep, delightful dreamland, the moment and place we finally give our bodies and minds the time it needs to recuperate from the hustle and bustle of the day. We spend a third of our day sleeping. Which means we spend a third of our life sleeping! Yes, it is that important to make sure we renew our energy. So it’s no wonder home owners want to insure their bedroom is a fabulous space to in which to retreat.  Here’s a look at some wondrous murals I’ve created for slumber-world:

This enchanting bunk-bed was created for a life-size child’s play/stay at grandma’s room. The motifs were derived from the MacKenzie-Childs china dining set used in its kitchen http://www.mackenzie-childs.com/:

Painted as part of a full room wrap-a-round mural, this Octopus submarine bed takes center stage:

Tropical scenes insure these headboard walls set a tone to “Get-Away From It All”:

Creativity is boundless when you get to paint over a baby’s crib:

Bamboo poles and tropical plants over a teen’s bed add extra dimension to this jungle wrap-around-room mural:

To have your own delightful mural painted on your bed or headboard wall, contact Swan Studios Inc: http://www.swanstudio.net/

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