Paint treatments and other specialized techniques can help create the feeling of a cherished old home, or the romance and history of antique furniture.
Crackling is a great way to age a room or the objects within. Hints of the base colour peek through, creating very interesting effects depending on the contrasting colours chosen.
A bedroom is transformed with a soft multicolour sponging into a beautiful aged backdrop for the French Provincial style decor. louvred doors are aged to add character and to continue with the antique style of the room.
White kitchen cabinets and kitchen stools were painted a light creamy off-white then antiqued. The look the homeowners desired was achieved at a fraction of the cost of replacing the cabinets.
Once again, a very large kitchen was remodeled by painting the cabinets and adding a specialty antiquing treatment. As with any kitchen, and especially one of this scale, it would have been very costly to replace the cabinets. The new look is in keeping with the antique and rustic decor of the home.
Design: Distinctive Designs
A gorgeous french plaster fireplace was
antiqued to highlight the beautiful detailing and intricate scrolls. The addition of the antiquing also adds some visual weight to the piece to help make it the center of attention within a room adorned with architectual details and fine artwork.
