Louisville Faux- Furniture.

 

 

Before this bench was repurposed it was a light cherry and did not stand out too much in front of the burled, deep cherry bed with a chevron pattern. Because the bed was so beautiful, I opted to not finish it. (one of those situations where the 'before' would remain better than any 'after') Adjacent to this bench is a very large tv table/dresser that is in the same finish. Pics to follow as we wait for drawer pulls and granite top.-Sanded and stained black to an opaque finish followed with crème and liquid gold leaf.

 

 

Louisville Faux- Shadowbox before and after.

 

New client requested a rustic colorwash in her custom kitchen. It was nice to work against the dark stained trim. And because of the shadowbox effect, the faux finish has subtle changes in color according to where you are in the room and how much natural and/or artificial light is present. Much more to come from this beautiful home.

 

Louisville Faux- Portrait.

Sweet baby boy.

Louisville Faux- Cabinet and Mirror.

Nine years have gone by since I first worked for this wonderful client. Much has changed since then, but new pieces were needed. Some items just desired a little shift in color change. These photos are a few examples.

The buffet table was already custom painted in the gorgeous grey wash but lacked deep focal points. Deep glaze brought out more dimension. Metallics were added to the trim and door knobs for balance and to work cohesively with the crackled, hand-painted mirror above.

Louisville Faux- Crackle Painted Table.

 

Hand painted crackle finish to end table.

 

Louisville Faux- Sneak Peak.

 

Sneak peak of the Ovation VIP Lounge at the Louisville Palace. Much more to come. The rustic, concrete-like finish is both hand painted and applied texture, and will make a great backdrop for the art pieces that will follow.

 

 

Louisville Faux- Harlequin. Before and after.

Hand-painted harlequin (diamond) pattern on kitchen back splash. Black onyx and gold leaf. And proof that you do use math as an adult.

Louisville Faux-Top Picks.

The photos posted below are pics that were viewed/tagged/pinned the most on sites such as my blog, Houzz.com, and Pinterest. My favorite is the chicken wire cabinet that I did five years ago for my own kitchen. It was inspired by a project I was working on at the time. As I look through these photos I am reminded that one of the great perks of my job is variation. I have worked with some of the areas finest designers, builders, and clients, and they are on top of the latest trends. This keeps things interesting, inspiring, and sometimes challenging.

 

 

 

                                        

                                           

 

                                              

Louisville Faux- A Distinctive House.

Greystone Gables

 

 

Touch ups and Goldleaf

 

Original Moroccan Plaster-Areas of the ceiling were peeling. Quite a difficult task to repair, but rewarding when all went well. Custom color matching to original glaze.

White-Washed Shelf and Corbels

 

Repaired and Restored Cabinet Detail

Hand Painted Panel with White-Wash and Gold Leaf

Repaired and Restored Cabinet

 

Hand Painted Candelabra- Bronze, Onyx, and Gold Leaf

 

                                         
                                                         Before- Powder Room Cabinet

After- Powder Room Cabinet

  Onyx, Crackle Medium, Gold Leaf

Louisville Faux-Historic Downtown Building.

BEFORE

AFTER

 

DETAIL

 

I have posted about this historic French iron façade building before, and now it is complete. The building is located on one of the most exciting blocks in Louisville. 21C Hotel to your right, Slugger Bat Museum to your left, and the Science Center and Frazier Museum straight across the street.

Louisville faux- Green table and chairs.

Green table and chairs that pair well with the green coffee table from a previous blog. When painting with bold colors such as green, it's a must to keep the paint application clean and controlled. I also included details of a commissioned mixed media piece hanging on a nearby wall.

Louisville Faux- Befores, Afters, and Pineapples.

 

This summer I had the pleasure of working in one of the most magnificent homes in Prospect, Kentucky. The project took about two months to complete. It involved painting a couple of areas that needed a simple color change and pinstripe glazing all of the crown moulding, baseboards, cabinets, and doors. I also hand painted some resin grey pineapples which were brought to life to better their welcoming purpose in the home.