Monday, August 31, 2009

Girls Rule! Cute Girls playroom stripes

This was such a fun room to do for a friend.  The two girls will have hours of fun in this new playroom.  The inspiration was taken from the pottery barn rug in the room that is pink and green.  Needless to say the girls love the room!!

Funky Teenager's Bathroom Cabinet

Teenage Girl's Bathroom Cabinet
Bathroom Cabinet After

Fun with Furniture

Headboard Before
Headboard After- Painted to compliment bedding

Powder Bath ceiling

This is a beautiful house I had the pleasure of working in.  I took inspiration from the wallpaper and fixtures in the room to come up with a gold and silver finish over the teal.  Turned out gorgeous!
Powder Bath ceiling- Before

Ceiling- After
Custom matched paint color to wallpaper with abstract gold & silver rub

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Why not...?

Go ahead... You know you want to.  Just call to set up an appointment.  I'd love to talk to you about a faux finish or set up a design consultation.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Why a Faux Finish?

A faux finish gives a different look than plain painted walls, or solid cabinets and furniture.  The finish is custom tailored to compliment the space.  A wall or ceiling finish can create the look of a high-end wall covering without having limited finishes or only a few colors to choose from.  Endless color combinations and textures assure your space has it's own unique Signature.  The look of age and beauty are fused together and transform your space from something ordinary into a work of art.  The possibilities are truely endless!

What is a Faux Finish anyway...?

"Faux" is a French word meaning false.  The "faux finish" can create the look of something aged and worn over time, or mimic the color or look of another surface.
For example:  A textured and glazed wall creates the look of aged plaster.  A new piece of furniture or cabinetry that is distressed and has a painted finish on it, may look like it has been used and abused for decades.  An unfinished wood can be distressed and have a wash applied to create the look of old reclaimed wood.  A faux finish can transform an ordinary painted mantle into an aged limestone mantle salvaged from a historic building, or brought over from an old mansion in Europe.

Interior Design Services

Let Signature Interiors & Design help you with your project by making as many or as few selections as needed.  From making lighting and paint color selections, to choosing a style of window treatment, or where to hang pictures, I can take care of those sometimes painstaiking or tedious decisions.  I have a background in interior design, a knowledge of construction as well as a good eye for detail.  A new design can transform the house you are tired of into the home you have been longing for.

Mantle- Aged Glaze finish

This is one of the finishes that I do the most, but it is always attractive and perfect in almost any room.  It's amazing how the same finish on different furniture, cabinets and mantles always has a unique and beautiful look.
Before: White
After: Creme with Coco glaze

Mantle- Black Distressed Finish

I was asked by a good friend of mine to bring her boring white mantle to life.  Well, it stands out now and is perfect in their house where nothing is boring and ordinary.  Perfect compliment to a great house!
Before: White Mantle
After: Black Distressed Mantle

Something new

Hello Everyone-
I'm excited about having a blog!  Bear with me... This is a new thing for me, so I may be a little slow getting it going.  Pictures, posts, and more info to come soon!  Let me know what you think!