Tin Roof-Rusted !
Remember the B-52s
little ditty “Love Shack”? A place where the whole shack shimmies and everybody’s
groovin’. Well everyone was groovin’ this
week’s ceiling faux finish and ‘folks where linin’ up outside’ just to get a
glimpse. This particular “little shack” wasn’t I a field but rather a hubby’s
den. The home has a delightful by the side of the beach feel with driftwood floor
finishes, splashes of seaside teal, and baubles evoking mermaid’s treasure. I’ve
been blessed to create various faux finishes in the home. I’ll post former
photos and links to those below.
The goal was to
create a concept within the theme but not a repeat of the other finishes.
Creating a wood board look seemed too obvious and too boxed in (pun intended),
even if the variation of color would be different than the floor and
furnishings. And then inspiration came in the form of Rust! There’s beauty in
decay. Years of weather and distress of time offers amazing palettes and reverie.
To create the look, first
the border was marked off that would become the wood beams supporting the tin
roof. The base of the aged faux wood was painted on, as well as, the metallic
silver base of the tin roof. Since the “wood” would be more of a driftwood I
used a blend of taupe and light grey. A
deeper metallic grey and chip brush gives the “tin roof” look. Two lines
intentionally not space symmetrically where painted in with black. (Corrugation
would have been too busy since the ceiling height of the room was low). The really fun part was painting on the rust.
The are various ways to create a rust look. I opted for using the Designer
Rust by Faux Effects http://www.fauxeffects.com/ . It has a
wonderful grit to it making the rust very authentic, reminding me of the rust
on the hinges and screens of the cabins where my family camped around Ft Morgan
along the Gulf Shores when I was a little girl.
Once the faux wood
was painted, rust is painted over onto it. Rusted nails are painted on to
secure the beams and tin together. And, of course, chunks were painted out of
the decaying wood to further create the look of decay.
Here are the links to
other amazing finishes created in this home:
Sneak peek:
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