Swan Studios Mural and Faux Finish Adventures: February 2022

Sunday, February 20, 2022

Seashells by the Seashore

One of the most popular activities here in SW Florida is collecting seashells. On any given day you can see beach goers hunched over peering into the sand and tide seeking to find that perfect shell to take as a memento of their vacation or add to a collection in a display jar at home. Shells motifs adorn everything from t-shirts, jewelry, dish towels, lamps, furniture, to artwork. (And anything else a person can embellish) Occasionally furniture and artwork combine. A recent avid lifetime shell collector requested a makeover on several furniture pieces that were to be placed in a guest house cabana.

(The guest house cabana features a fun colorful mural featured in a prior article. See link at the end of this article)

A set of 3 cabinets. Each cabinet has its own unique coloring painted onto the embossed shell motifs. The background behind the shells is painted in the same sandy beach tones that are painted in the room’s custom mural. The surrounds of the cabinet are in a semi-gloss white. The top side of each cabinet is painted to appear as if it is sprinkled with sand. And each top has a unique shell motif painted onto the right front corner:

Here’s a closer look at each cabinet and its coordinating top:

To see the cabana’s wall to wall /floor to ceiling colorful custom painted mural : A Tropical Guest House

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Sunday, February 13, 2022

China Cabinet Faux Finish Makeover

One of the largest furniture pieces in most homes is the China cabinet. Some homeowners use theirs to display their very best China and Crystal. Other use theirs to display their favorite figurine collection. Whatever is displayed two things run common; the cabinet is needed for its storage space and the grandeur of its weight makes it difficult to move. Many homes here in SW Florida have had the cabinet in place for decades. Over the years color schemes for furniture has changed. So, if you’re like this week’s featured homeowner, it’s time to change the finish on your beloved cabinet.

The original finish on the cabinet leaned to a golden tone. The finish has been updated to match the new farm style table finish that is more taupe than golden with a slight grey tint finished with hints of white antique glaze: