Sometimes it is just easier to use a Modello™ for a stenciling project than a stencil. If you are not familiar with Modellos™, they are one time use stencils that can be custom ordered to the size you need. To learn more about them, visit Melanie Royal’s website. Susan Siefer of MadPatter Productions recently had […]
Faux Marquetry Play Day
This past weekend I had the pleasure to join forces with four other decorative artists and friends in my area for a play date. We have decided to meet once a month (give or take) to play with products and create some new samples to show our clients. This month we chose Faux Marquetry using […]
Below Chair Rail Dimensional Finish
Stenciling We Love: Day 5 Meg Hosler, of Elegant Faux Finishes by Meg, created the dimensional finish shown here using a Transitions Modello™ design. Although this pattern would typically be used horizontally, Meg chose a vertical placement, locating it underneath the chair rail on a wall that had been troweled with Lusterstone in an Antique […]
Embellished Stenciling: Powder Room
Today’s fabulous embellished stencil is this elegant powder room created by Nancy Schnell of FairyDust Creations. The walls and ceiling were done using three colors of Lusterstone and Shimmer Suede. The Shimmered Suede was used for the first two layers, Lusterstone for top two layers. Nancy reports that 2 years later, in a home with four […]
Embellished Stenciling: Ceilings
Today, we are thrilled to present these gorgeous stenciled ceilings done by Patty Henning of Fabulous Finishes. Patty used Swarovski Crystals to embellish this Modello™ over a plaster finish. Here is a far shot, showing the entire ceiling. Patty clearly shows us how stenciling can be taken to the highest level! Over 100 crystals were […]