Louisville Faux-Silver Leaf Cabinets.

 Using silver leaf as a decorative finish to this scale is quite a challenge. These cabinets are located in a master bath, which means that the cabinets must be durable enough to bear the elements. Quality is a must from start to finish.

 

Louisville Faux- Hand painted metallics.

Metallic paint is difficult, but worth it. The finishes are luxurious and beautiful to the eye. I believe the key to a successful outcome is multiple tones and textures. These pieces have a wide variety of silver, gold and bronze. Layering the tones is important because it gives depth and a more professional look. I was once told by one of my art professors that you are to never paint straight from the tube, tray, or can. May not be a great idea for touch ups, but it's great for the career.

Louisville Faux- Before and after of stairwell/niche'.

This space is not your usual area to have decorative painting, but the home owner was frustrated with the amount of fingerprints left on the walls as kids climbed the stairs. I could have painted the walls in a high quality protective paint, but after years of going back and forth, the home owner and I crossed our fingers and took a very big risk by fauxing a space with not much natural light or reason to do so. Painting the stairwell, with it's height and unknown outcome, was a serious commitment. To top off the pressure, the paint was metallic which meant that every angle had to look pleasing to the eye. Not an easy feat when you're on a walkboard 25 ft. in the air. Which brings me to the subject of height. I have, as of 3 weeks ago, retired any painting above 15 ft. I'll leave it to the professionals with healthy knees and a healthy back. But the project was a huge success from proper planning, respect, and care for the homeowners vision. An added bonus-the artwork on the walls is also work from my portfolio.

Louisville Faux- Florals.

Add florals to my resume..

Louisville Faux- Gold and copper metal leafing.

I love how metal leafing changes color throughout the day. In this dining room installment, the metallic reflects in ways that paint could only dream of.

Louisville Faux- crackled light fixture close up.

Louisville Faux- Before and after.

Actually, before and better. This set of furniture is unique because of the way the seating fits nice and snug underneath the tables. To me, this concept makes the pieces contemporary. Anyone that works in design would agree that the 'before' look of the furniture is far from contemporary. The furniture carries a dark and rustic feel. The triangle shaped seating is far from conservative so no wonder it was a hard sell to most clients. But sometimes, a client understands and can visualize that if the tones are changed to be more suitable to their home environment, the pieces will be a success. This is one of those success stories. Inspired by the gold/silver box shown in the first photo, the set could free itself from the land of misfit furniture. Even though the 'inspiration box' has more silver, you must respect and understand that the seat cushions have a deep, almost purple, hue to them. Shifting more to a gold palette respects complementary colors. And I could enjoy adding another relationship to the list of clients that trusted in me to bring their vision to life.