It is with great appreciation to those homeowners who have so kindly allowed me to photograph the work "in Progress" and "finished" in their homes. Thanks to them you have the opportunity to see some more examples of what Faux Finishing and Color Consultation can do for your living space.
The following are BEFORE, DURING and AFTER pictures:
This project started with the corner wood stove area. The homeowner hated
the harshness of the brick on the 
white wall. She was so upset she was anxious
to either paint, cover or remove the brick. I suggested that we simply
use color to make it recede and sit down in the corner so that it became a focal
point of the room rather than a distraction.
A change of color on the wall was just what was needed. This change required
that we 
establish a palette of colors that would both compliment the brick and
our new "Boston Brick" wall. After much discussion about the Arts
& Crafts style of the home I suggested complimentary shades of green and a
deep gray as an accent color. All of the colors would have been popular in the
time frame of this homes style. "Natural" colors were most popular in
this era and all the decorative arts used Nature as their theme.
From this area we looked into 
the dining room which had white
walls 
but bright mustard woodwork and a lavender baseboard! Definitely jarring colors and hard to relax to a wonderful meal. With both
Holidays and Guests coming a change was necessary, and quickly! The beginning of the color corrections in the Living Room only made the
necessity of change much more glaring. Accenting the columns and beam that
divided the area was just the beginning. Much more needed to be addressed such
as storage space and doing something with the old block ceiling! The storage was
achieved with a floor to ceiling bookcase surrounding the windows. The ceiling
awaits its turn.
In these photos the living room
has started its transformation 
with the magenta
woodwork being replaced by a deep Sage green and the walls receiving a
complimentary pale mossy green. Unfortunately difficult to discern with the
blazing sunlight.
As we addressed all the components in the downstairs living area 
the intent was to
make a warm, peaceful retreat from the rush and bustle of work and day to day
commitments outside the home. As the jarring colors slowly disappeared and a
quieter combination replaced 
them the rooms expanded and flowed with a
soft look of contentment. 
The home seemed to be settling into its past,
warmth and welcome emanating from every corner.
The next and probably most important area was the kitchen. The
heart of most homes, the area had been reduced in size in order to provide a
downstairs half bath. However, small doesn't necessarily mean dowdy in fact I
feel it is important to convey warmth and coziness in this area and sometimes to
SHOUT! Of course it must most of all be functional. Glaring white high gloss old
cabinets offended the eye and stole the attention from the new slate gray
counters. Establishing a pallet compatible with the living area was a must but, no
more green. Faux and fun were the answer. We went from the accents in the
other pallet...brick and charcoal...to terra cotta and charcoal but in much
larger doses! 
The beginning was the "new" sheetrock. 
Much too new, it was aged with a color wash to resemble 
terra
cotta with charcoal trim and a stunning leaf boarder....perfect!
That only left eliminating the glaring white cabinets and dirty white
walls.
the walls got a coat of a very soft off white in peach tones and the cabinets?
Butternut Squash, 
with a connecting "tin ceiling" paintable paper finished in charcoal
and pewter. 
The rooster motif and black and tan scatter rugs and curtains add charm and
interest to a great little space. It was a interesting and fun project and
brought the home closer to it's original roots.
If interested in scheduling an appointment for color consultation or faux finishing in you home please call Linda at (207) 230-0129.
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