Archive for March, 2008

How To Use A Woolie Pad For Faux Painting

How To Use A Woolie Pad Hi!  I used a Woolie pad several years ago with great success.  I have misplaced the video but, it seems to me that I remember that you were supposed …

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Christopher Lowell Is Back In Prime Time!

I hope I'm not dating myself… but Christopher Lowell has been around for a very long time… tho he has been missing for the last several years. I am not a huge fan of CL as a TV personality… but his ideas and techniques are in my top 10

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Update Yellow Oak Kitchen Cabinets

Change Yellow Oak CabinetsHello!  I love your site.  Very informative. I am interested in updating my ugly medium oak kitchen cabinets.  They look soooo yellow to me, ick. I want to change them to a dark …

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What Glaze To Use On Cabinets Painted With Oil Based Paint?

Glazed Kitchen Cabinets I recently had my kitchen cabinets painted Benjamin Moore Goldtone.  It was done with an oil based paint.   I'm not happy with the results, so I …

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Tone Down Bright Yellow Paint To Soft Brown Color

Paint Color Toasted Wheat How do you town down bright yellow paint to a soft brown color?  Hello Debra..  I have a bright yellow wall I want to tone down to a creamy soft brown with slight yellow …

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Embedded Fossil Faux Finish Technique

 Embedde Fossil Technique Hi Debra, I wonder if you can tell me how to do the embedded fossil faux finish technique. Joyce Hi Joyce, This technique requires the use of joint compound and faux finishes. …

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Using Metal Effects By Modern Masters

Modern Masters Metal Effects Debra…. The project I am getting ready to do is using Metallic Paint (Baroque) and a liquid activator.  Never used these before…..Have you or do you know anyone …

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How To Get Rust Off Metal

Repurposed FurnitureI recently had this question about how to get rust off metal: Just wondered if you have ever tried to get a large amount of rust off metal.  We have converted our old oak stereo cabinet into a wine …

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Help… The Plaster Has Cracked Under The Faux Painting!

  The Plaster Has Cracked Under My Faux Painting  I have a large foyer with faux painted walls.  All the so. cal. rains have caused a section of about 15 inches to create a seam/crack …

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Universal Paint Tints

Universal Tint Faux Painting Universal Tints For Faux Painting I've been getting a lot of feedback about finding the universal paint tints I use for faux painting. I find it hard to believe …

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Large Grip Paint Brushes

Large Grip Paint BrushesLarge Grip Paint Brushes
 
I admit… I have been painting for so many years, that it is now often

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Terra Cotta Walls

Terra Cotta Painted Dining RoomThis reader sent in pictures of his terra cotta faux painted dining room and kitchen. He was so happy with the results he just had to share. "These are pictures taken of my dining room and kitchen areas.  I have not …

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What Color To Tone Down Apple Green Paint

Tone Down Apple Green Paint Several years ago I made the huge mistake of allowing my teenage daughter to pick the paint color for her room. She picked a bright shade of apple green paint. Now she's …

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Home Office Ideas Burgundy Black and Terra Cotta Colors

Home Office Ideas Burgundy Black and Terra Cotta Colors I am redoing a home office.  I have black satin furniture, and a burgundy chair and ottoman.  The floor is a light terra cotta ceramic

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How Can I Change The Green Faux Painting In My Kitchen?

How Can I Fix My Faux Painting? I had my kitchen fauxed about 3 years ago and never been happy with it. They used gold under tone and light green and dark green it almost …

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