Faux Finish: Combing

Combing is a faux finish painting technique that makes narrow lines of color on the surface that is being painted. Combing is known as a negative technique which means that later some of the applied paint is removed. The effect combing creates can be vertical lines, horizontal lines, waves etc. Here are 3 easy steps from Sherwin Williams to help you get started on your combing project: STEP 1 Mask ceilings, baseboards, and trim with painter's tape. Paint the wall with your desired basecoat color and allow to dry completely (minimum 4 hours or overnight). STEP 2 Mix one part Sherwin-Williams® SuperPaint® Interior Latex ...

Graham & Brown New Modern Wallpaper Launch at ICFF

Have you seen the new modern wallpaper from Graham & Brown? Well their new wallpaper collections have been on exhibit or the past few days at The International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City. At the ICFF, Graham & Brown launched their latest designer wallpaper collection with Amy Butler and gave a sneak peak of Kelly Hoppen's designer collection. Other designer collections that were exhibited were, Barbara Hulanicki’s Flock Collection and new modern wallpaper designs from Laurence Llwewlyn-Bowen. Check out all the action and wallpaper on exhibit on Graham & Brown's blog. Photo: Graham & Brown

The Crackle Faux Finish

Do you love the look of old, aged or antique home decor and design? Then you are probably a fan of the crackle faux finish. This finish creates a stylish and distressed look that normally would take years to accomplish. The key is using a combination of colors in order to give it that aged appearance. Want to know how to get this stylish, distressed look of old in your home? Check out these 4 tips we found on the diyNetwork: Step 1: Paint a Base Coat Apply a base coat of paint to the project surface, and let dry. The base ...

Quick Tips on Painting your Furniture

So you have a favorite chair, chaise lounge or piece of furniture that you love to death and is still sturdy as they come but the color is becoming quite faded. Don't worry, no need to trash it, you just need to revamp it with a new paint job. A new coat of paint or two can really do the trick - make that old wooden coffee table look brand new! Here are 3 simple tips from HGTV.com that will help you to paint your furniture to life again: 1. Sand the entire piece. Use foam pads on the legs to make ...

What is Rag Rolling?

A simple technique to use for creating a fascinating rippled look is called rag rolling. Basically, you're rolling paint on or off a prepared surface by rolling a rag across the wall. People who are looking for a dramatic textured look usually like the effect that rag rolling creates. It's best to use softer and closely related colors otherwise it will create too bold of an effect. For more information on rag rolling, visit SherwinWilliams.com or contact Celtic Painting. Photo: gharexpert.com

Learn to Combine Colors

Posted on July 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Combining the right colors can create any desired mood or effect for a room. There are certain color combinations that are known traditionally to represent elegance, the seashore, warm and cozy, peaceful and so forth. These color combinations are key in building the appearance of the room. But it is not best practice to just combine colors on a whim, you have to understand how it works.

When you first decide to redesign or redecorate a room, one of the first things to think about is the room’s color palette. You may already have a few colors in mind but make sure they are complementary. Once you have the colors down, you can begin painting the room. A great idea is to have an accent wall to bring together the color palette, but there are other ways you can incorporate all of the colors nicely.

Read Douglas Trattner’s article on how to Combine Colors Like a Design Expert.

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Pressure Washing

Posted on July 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Before you paint, it is very important that you have surfaces pressure washed. The most common surfaces to pressure wash are building and home exteriors where it is apart of regular maintenance as well. However, there are other surfaces that need to have pressure washing maintenance as well like boats, parking lots, decks, mobile trailers and more.

It is important to thoroughly maintain surfaces with pressure washing because it removes…

Mold and mildew that have developed due to weather and the environment
Chemicals and other elements that cling to the surfaces
Old layers of peeled paint coats

Pressure Washing also prevents the progression of damage from a host of conditions that affect surfaces.

Photo: allamericanpowerwashing.net

EPA Decides to Delay Lead Paint Certification Enforcement

Posted on July 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment

You may remember the previous post on the new The Lead: Renovation, Repair & Painting Rule. But there has been a recent development in the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision that will be a great help to re-modelers and contractors all over the country.

The EPA has decided to delay the enforcement of the new Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting rule after listening to the concerns of many NAHB members. The concern was that many of the re-modelers and contractors have not been able to obtain the required training to comply with the rule due to various circumstances that were out of their control.

For more information on the EPA’s ruling, read “NAHB Applauds EPA’S Decision to Delay Lead Paint Certification Enforcement”.

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