Sunday, July 26, 2015

Faux Painting: Florida by way of Wisconsin

Faux Painting: Florida by way of Wisconsin

Everyone wants to live in Florida! Sun, sand, cocktails by the pool…..OK, occasionally we have tropical storms (like this morning) but for the majority of the year we have perfect weather. So it’s no wonder that our glorious state is everyone’s dream location for vacation or retirement. A couple recently retired from Wisconsin -the Badger State and Diary Capital of the U.S. and moved here to the Sunshine State      ( and OK,OK,OK -we’re the lightning capital of the U.S.) but we’re also the leader in sugarcane crops! So you can thank Florida every time you have desert. Anyway, back to their new Florida home. The goal was to merge the arriving furnishings from Wisconsin to a tropical palette interior springing from their love of colorful and mermaid art pieces:

Master bedroom becomes a tropical oasis:




The theme continues into the master bath now with new cabinetry and fixtures:


A plant shelf over hang and boxed in fluorescent lighting over kitchen cabinets has been removed making the kitchen and living now open, spacious, and perfect for entertaining:





Close-Up for the Tropical cornice over sliding door

Even the garage floor received a specialty paint treatment:


A raised base was created to lift the washer and dryer up making use easier and creating a space to slide the laundry baskets:

My honey often stops by during jobs to hi:


The client now has a beautiful Florida home to enjoy and entertain in. Sure they’ve left the state that gave us the first Harley Davidson, the original Barbie, and founded the Republican Party. But they now can join in the fun of the state that originated Gatorade, Suntan cream, and the first riding lawn mower! And never have to shovel snow!


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Sunday, July 19, 2015

Faux Painting: It's 'Coppertone' Season !

Faux Painting: It’s ‘Coppertone’ Season!!!

It seems the whole nation waits for summer every year. Here in SW Florida we stay in perpetual summer. Ah- sun, sand and surf. Just be sure to take precautions against the summer enemy: the sunburn! Put on protection like hats, sunglasses, and of course, sunscreen. I remember traveling to Pensacola beaches as a little girl and Coppertone has one of their iconic billboards up as you enter the city.



In terms of faux finishing copper-tones takes on a whole new meaning and no one is at risk of sunburn.
Copper tones make for beautiful wall treatments:








Gorgeous ceilings:




Art pieces:



A great way to accent a niche or wall shelving:






Copper-tones can also be used out doors on stepping stone and garden statues:



When you’re ready to apply your copper “tones” , contact Swan Studios Inc: http://www.swanstudio.net/




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Sunday, July 12, 2015

Mural Painting: You’ve Got Me Climbing the Walls!

Mural Painting: You’ve Got Me Climbing the Walls!

At some point we’ve either heard our mom tell us or we’ve uttered the words to our own children “you’ve got me climbing the walls”. Although the phrase is meant for being at wits end or the end of your rope, when it comes to mural painting “climbing the walls” is a good thing!

Ivy climbs across this arch way as you enter into a dining room:


close-up detail



Bamboo is makes the perfect motif to climb up the wall:






Cattails climb up the wall in the guest room creating stunning headboards:

In this guest room its the "wall" that climbs the wall... The wall surrounding the bedroom closet has a faux treatment to appear like a stone wall , complete with moss ! :



When you're ready to climb the walls...contact Swan Studios Inc http://www.swanstudio.net/




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Sunday, July 5, 2015

Mural Painting: The Star Spangled Banner- Long May She Wave!

Mural Painting: The Star Spangled Banner- Long May She Wave!

This weekend America celebrates her 239th birthday! Our national flag waves with pride and serves as banner for freedom. Red and white alternating stripes pay tribute to the 13 original colonies that seceded from tyranny and formed a true democratic nation. A field of deep blue proudly displays 50 stars to represent each of the states that now form the union of the United States of America. God bless “Old Glory”, long may she wave, and long may she continue to be the symbol for all that freedom and democracy are truly an obtainable path. Stars and Stripes Forever!!!  

Excerpts from military mural collage at East Lee County High School, Lehigh Acres, FL 






ROTC hallway mural:



Close-up of the American flag in the Foreign Language hallway:



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