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18 Faux Bois Items You'll Love
The patterns and patina of " faux bois" -- French for "fake wood" -- has appeared everywhere lately … Gardens editorial assistant Kelly L. Phillips' picks of the best faux bois design work available (and even a few unique real bois items …
"… image and the light shine through. The faux bois effect looks quite realistic, because … table, creating a layered patchwork of faux bois patterns at the center. Not only … Barnwood" decorative pillows take the faux bois trend to your couch or bed. Thomas …"
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Nothing says drama, elegance, and opulence like marble. Unfortunately, the price tag of the beautiful stone inhibits widespread use in your home -- until now. Follow our step-by-step instructions for getting a faux marble finish.
Paint a Faux Hammered Pewter Finish
… areas. Let dry. Varnish as desired. Once you've master the basic technique, you can give almost any piece of furniture a faux pewter finish. Check out these other ideas. Matching hammered-pewter paint treatments on the dresser frame and mirror make …
Paint a Faux Venetian Plaster Finish
Do you love the look of the aged-plaster walls found in European country manors? Re-create that look with nothing more than paint -- no messy plaster required.
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It's not nice to fool Mother Nature, but it's fun! Turn a simple sea sponge into a stunning piece of pricey "coral." You won't believe how real it looks or how much money you'll save by faking it.
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… light highlights the walls that are faux finished to mimic faded frescoes on … presence to the room. Considering a faux finish ? A little bit can go a long way … fireplace surround are complemented by a faux -marble raised panel beneath the …
… adds an element of artistic flair all year round. Take the glare off new garden accents by applying aged finish. The faux - finish aging techniques described in this project can give that new concrete garden art a warm, weathered look of antiquity …
… rubber, wool, and cotton fillings, she says. In the master bedroom, the walls shimmer with a seductive pewter-hue faux finish . Lia wanted a damask effect, so Rider collaborated with Caroline Lizarraga, who worked her magic by creating a textured …
Our Favorite User Living Rooms
… and metal accents. An intricate rug frames the seating area, yet still exposes the gorgeous wood floors. "I did a faux finish on the wall and rearranged the furniture." --spettiette Why we love it: Mixing and matching red and leather pillows …
… focusing some attention on the ceiling. Whether you stencil a ceiling with geometric patterns, wallpaper it, add a faux finish , or even paper it with squares of art paper as was done here, the look will be one-of-a-kind and keyed to your …
… 7, 312-4, 117-4, 318-7; pittsburghpaints.com Fall colors seem to be natural choices when considering a faux finish . Yellow, orange, and gold hues add depth and patina that only get better when they are layered. A few carefully …
