Continental Painted Chest

Continental Painted Chest

Check out this stunning Chest from Antiques on Old Plank Road. The painted detail is absolutely stunning. This chest is 100% original painted “Cameo” chest of drawers. They say it is either continental or Italian in origin. This paint is a rate find as it is uncommon to find the original paint, [...]

Antique Windsor Chairs

Windsor Chairs

The Windsor Chair was originally made for Porch and Garden Sitting Chairs, which eventually gained popularity and made its way into the home. Originally in the General Washington had 30 Windsor chairs at Mt. Vernon. It became a ideal chair for country living, but also variations found in finer city homes of the rich. [...]

Gold Leaf Wall Technique By Garay Artisans

Regina Garay launched her firm in New York City in 1998 and has since grown into the Florida-based Garay Artisans, which is one of the most respected faux finishing businesses. Garay Artisans has won the national Grand Prize of 2009 (the Top Job Awards by The American Painting Contractor) for their [...]

Faux Concrete Painting

Concrete Lamps

My Friend Nancy and I were discussing this designer photo, in – particular the lamps they feature on the sideboard. She is a faux painter herself, and has taught me some excellent tricks of the trade when it comes to producing superior paint finishes. The lamps to me look like rusted metal or [...]

Faux Burl Chest

Faux Burl Wood Furniture Makeover

I bought a French provincial Dixie 50′s bedroom set a couple months ago which came with three pieces, – A french provincial 3 drawer hutch, a 6 drawer dresser and a mini dresser end table. I kept the 3 drawer hutch and sold the other two pieces.

I ditched the top [...]