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Decorative Finishes & Shabby Chic

Decorative Art, Shabby Chic Distressed Cabinet Interior Design

Aunt Victoria Would Roll in Her Grave

When you were a kid, did you have that aunt that your family visited? IF you were allowed in the living room, you sat stiffly on the couch for fear of wrinkling a cushion and you didn’t dare breathe on the formal furniture. Yeah. “Shabby Chic” is the exact opposite of that!

Shabby Chic is still popular, going strong, and as beautifully comfortable as ever.

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Don't Lose Out of Your Happily FauxEver After: Working Well With Your Decorative Artist

by Katie Fitzgerald | Follow Her on FaceBook

You've done research for your decorative finish project, found your artist, and signed the contract. Then assumptions and miscommunications start flying, frustration mounts, and the whole experience leaves you with a bad taste.

Any work will create a little mess and inconvenience, but the process can and should be fun as you watch your gem being created. Follow these tips . . .

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5 Points of Must-Do Research to Empower Your Talk with a Decorative Artist

by Katie Fitzgerald | Follow Her on FaceBook

I hate feeling out of the loop. I admit to being a control diva. If you're like me, you dislike not even knowing what questions to ask, and you research a project before taking it on. Even if you're not afflicted with this idiosyncrasy, or you're a professional in the design and remodel industry representing a client, you'll still get value out of doing some research before talking to a decorative artist about a faux finish.

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The Paint & Plaster Crackle Time Machine

by Katie Fitzgerald | Follow Her on FaceBook

Do you live in an old home or a home designed to look like it has a long history? Or you probably have friends who do. We're fortunate that many decor stores carry products that blend with the vintage look we love. But then there's that new thing. And it looks out of place.

What the heck are you going to do about that?

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Accent Walls: Low-Stress Pizzazz

by Katie Fitzgerald | Follow Her on FaceBook

Do you crave a spectacular art statement in your rooms, but finishing all the walls might be overwhelming? Would you like to pizzazz-up a room? But the thought of moving everything to paint the entire room is too much! Or maybe you want a really magnificent wall finish, but revamping an entire room would break the budget?

My friend, you are looking for an accent wall.

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Clouds: From Kids' Rooms to Ballrooms

by Katie Fitzgerald | Follow Her on FaceBook

Sky and clouds – our original ceiling. Everyone loves them. In modern design and decoration, ceilings are often overlooked and are sometimes plain drab. A cloudscape changes that. This ageless decorative technique brings the beauty of nature inside and connects us to the outside.

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- Painting Clean Lines, Part 2 more

- Repairing a Stained Wall more

- Save that Paint (from drying out) more

- Stenciling: Correcting Mistakes more

- Stenciling: No Blobs more

 

Affiliated Professionals

  • Art Dealer: Gail Sjoman of Art Liaisons, (650) 596-0868
  • Interior Designer, South SF Bay Area: Ann Meola, (650) 254-1442
  • Interior Designer, SF Peninsula: BJ Purdy-Gates of Purdy Designs, (650) 697-8587
  • Landscape Design, SF Peninsula: Lillian Wu of Lillian Wu Landscape Design, (650) 342-5980

 

 

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