A Girl’s Gotta Have
Her Bling
I have to admit, I’m
a girlie girl. I love anything sparkly and shiny. I have an entire section in
my dressing room dedicated just to sparkly shoes. So, when a client wants to
bling out her own home area spaces , I’m all in. It’s so much fun to create finishes
with megawatt bling. Here’s one of the latest featuring oversized scroll
designs painted in metallic silver and silver foil:
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Typically, I create
my own template designs so I can manipulate the design to the wall space.
Once the design is sketched onto the wall, you’ll want to use a good quality metallic water-based paint. Silver can be tricky since its inherently sheer. ( I mixed deep steel with metallic white so the silver would be opaque. But you can also achieve this with an opaque metallic by Modern Masters )
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I still stick by
Wunda sizing when it comes to transferring foil. It sets up quickly ( a must in
our SW Florida humidity) and has fabulous adhesion. There are a few ways to
apply the foil. Traditionally, I crumple the foil before placing it. However,
this particular wall finish was already bumpy giving good variation. I found it
best to lay the foil full on and gave it a deep rub for maximum transfer. The
end result is glamorous and oh so shiny. The foil on the textured wall sparkles
like diamonds when the light hits it:
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Ready to Sparkle and
Shine? Contact me at Swan Studios Inc
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