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Simply Faux Painting
www.simplyfauxpainting.com
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is a meeting place for everyone who has a passion for faux painting, business and interior design. Are you a faux finish artist, DIY person, or even a aspiring faux painter? This is the place where you can learn, exchange ideas and meet fellow faux painters and interior designers.
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A new Face for your Book Shelves

Yesterday I started to re-do book shelves for one of my clients. Here are the step by step instructions to follow along, transforming  your book shelves and any  other wood work. Supplies: Latex eggs...

08 sep 11

Transform Your Kitchen -Tuscan Plaster For Kitchen Cabinets

Tuscan plaster- Kitchen Cabinets An exclusive finish from the Faux Academy An I developed this finish for one of my Italian clients. These clients traveled to Tuscany/Italy looking for distressed kit...

04 sep 11

Faux By Kathy - Professionalism times two!!!!!!

I just feel, that I need to share my  recent experience ordering from Faux By Kathy We all seem to be familiar when something goes wrong in our business.  The bamboo drums are so fast, that one hardl...

13 aug 11

Die Waldfee: ROSENFREUDE

Die Waldfee: ROSENFREUDE

10 aug 11

Its all about color - How to create your color scheme like a professional

Working as a faux finisher and decorative artist,  I have learned that  some of us are afraid of color, although color is the most important aspect of interior design. Choosing the right colors doesn...

09 aug 11

It All about color - Creatinng color schemes- Where to start

A few hours ago, I posted the Pantones color palette for 2012. Immediately, I received some e-mails with the obligatory question " How do I select color schemes for my home"? For some of us...

08 aug 11 1 person likes this

Its all about color.... New trends for 2012

In March of this year Pantone, the world renowned color authority,  published nine color palettes. Nine distinctive palettes, each with a much thought about name. Dont ask me how they dream up these ...

08 aug 11

With love from the USA - Möbel bemalen, ganz einfach

All images courtesy of Annie Sloan Gefallen Euch diese bemalte und  patinierten Möbelstücke?  Obwohl es nach viel Mühe und Arbeit aussieht, ist es ganz leicht diesen Effekt zu erreichen.   Vor kurzem...

07 aug 11

With love from the USA....... Heisse Blogs

Hallo Europa,  Viele Grüße aus dem "Amiland"! Erst mit dem Dekorieren wird unser  Zuhause eine komfortable Oase. Oft wissen wir nicht welchen Stil  wir möchten  und bleiben kurzum im  Dekol...

07 aug 11

Nothing to talk about ..... The Idal Convention

A few days ago, I went to  the yearly decorative art convention in  Hampton Virginia. For me it was a great decision to pay the inexpensive registration fee, hotel cost and other incidentals. Just be...

06 aug 11

Inspiration... or the lack thereof

Sometimes creative right side brain souls suffer from lack of inspiration.  We all know that inspiration is an important part of the creative process.Recently, thats  exactly what was happening to me...

06 aug 11

The painted House.......A Harlequin Patterned Powder Room

My clients love harlequin diamonds. Therefore,  I get a lot of requests to adorn walls with the ever popular design. The Harlequin design,  a repeating pattern of contrasting diamonds or elongated sq...

31 jul 11

With Love from Europe

Time is passing quickly and August is fast approaching. In August I will be teaching German faux finishers in Hannover and five other locations. During l my recent 4 month visit to Germany, beside be...

30 jul 11

The painted house

I worked in this home for almost a year. My clients  bought this  home and needed help to add  their personal taste to it. It was my job to bring it back to "Beautiful Homes". The first ite...

10 jul 11

Its time.... give that old dresser a make over

Recently I decided to make over an old library table which  collected dust in my basement and which was bought for a make over. But.. alas... the mind is willing but the hands are not. So, finally I ...

09 jul 11

The New Business of Faux & Decorative Painting

Is faux painting a business, which can sustain you and your family?Can you make a comfortable living as a decorative painter? Of course you can…however, as with most things it requires some work, stu...

06 jul 11

Shimmer Stone

A few days ago,  a client interior designer asked for a sample and proposal, faux finishing a large master bedroom suite. Naturally, time is of essence, because the owners of the home are  taking a v...

04 jul 11

Happy fourth of July!!!!!

To everyone a " Happy Fourth Of July 2011"  Although soggy weather my  4th of July spirit can not be dampened. Here in  St. Louis we had to contend with lots of rain, last nights fireworks ...

04 jul 11

McKenzie Childs - Library Table

Since many years,  this old library table was screaming for help . Overcome by the intricate design, it became obvious to me,  that there was a lot of work involved, thus the ever so familiar thought...

29 jun 11

Decorative Painting - Diary of a MacKenzie - Childs Library Table

Day three.....   I  am making progress. I never imagined, that I would have such a long road ahead of me. I am refusing to use any tape, painting each and every element free hand.  The trademark, the...

17 jun 11

Decorative Painting - Diary of a MacKenzie - Childs Library Table

Day 2 - Today I went and bought BM exterior, flat acrylic paint. This paint is wonderful to work with on murals and furniture. $210.00 later,I went home, and painted the table with three coats of bla...

02 jun 11

Decorative Painting - Diary of a MacKenzie - Childs Library Table

Sometimes I really get mad at myself; especially buying "things" with the re-do, decorative painting and faux painting  thought behind it. Of course,  I could have a big sale offering my ha...

01 jun 11

Granit Küchenplatten - mit Farbe

Jedes Mal wenn Sie in Ihre Küche kommen, werden Sie mit Ihren alten und verbrauchten Arbeitsplatten konfrontiert. Wäre es nicht schön, diese traurig aussehenden Küchenarbeitsplatten zu einem neuen Le...

29 may 11

Fabulous Kitchen counters for Less .... 2 cures for formica counter tops.

Every time you walk into your kitchen,  you are confronted with your dated  looking counter tops. Dont you wish that you could do something about that  sad situation? Dont you wish you wouldnt be in ...

18 may 11

At Large in the US - New Website

Finally, after a long illness, I am back to my old tricks. It seems that centuries have passed, since I started to re-design my ever so ugly website. The end is near and we are ready to launch the si...

13 may 11

With Love from the USA

Shabby Chic - Wie Denn???? Shabby Chic (schäbiger Chic) ist alles andere als "schäbig"! Für mich ist dieser bezaubernde Stil eine Lebenseinstellung. Weg mit steifer Eleganz und her mit der ...

07 may 11

At Large in the US - with Modern Masters

Rust - I love it, maybe because I am a bit rusty already. Also  a faux finish  which is going to stick. I have tried many mediums to create rust and actually I have come up with my own creation. Howe...

05 may 11

At large Europe - Grüne Soße - Green Sauce

Wow - I promised and I deliver!!! There are little wonders in this world. Grüne Soße - Green Sauce - sounds like these slimy things kids  play with. Not really, it is a really healthy summer herb con...

04 may 11

At Large In Europe - "Her Majesty requests ....

Her Majesty Requests..... London, England-Imagine, you are in your PJs, suited up with your favorite colored curlers, coffee in hand and.... making your way to the mail box. In it you find  this The ...

02 may 11

At Large In Europe - Farmers Market

Recently I spent 4 months in Europe. Many moons ago, I immigrated to the USA. Since then, America has become my home away from home. I love the American way. However, I did not realize how much I rea...

02 may 11

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