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5 Paint Color Choices For Provincial Furniture

Painting furniture can be an outstandingly satisfying craft. You can find an old, outdated piece and breathe new life into it with a simple color of paint. Once it’s in a new space, it can brighten and invigorate it, adding charm and drama all at the same time.

Sometimes the hardest decision of all is what color to use. When you want to go bold, here are some top color choices to consider.

Emerald Green

Emerald green is the hot color of 2013, according to the design industry. It connotes thoughts of riches and a recovering economy, and its lushness can bring a look of jewel luster into your home.

Because neutrals are still popular to decorate with, a splash of bright, bold, emerald green can be a lovely contrast against beiges and tans. (Read more....)

5 Tips for a Fusion of Traditional and Modern Furnishing in Your Home

Sébastien and Raphael Llado Levavasseur

There are some people, who just can’t stop gushing about their Provence inspired elegant bedrooms. You may also come across people, who hold minimalist contemporary furniture, in very high esteem. Yet, every once in a while, comes a creative soul, who wishes to incorporate furniture designs from widely varying historical ages, in his home.

The ensuing unique mix of tradition and modernity that their homes possess becomes an extension of their quirky and eclectic personalities. If you happen to be (Read more....)

36 French Landscaping Looks For Your Back Yard

French style decorating has become so popular because of beauty of the the old world looks that are associated with the style. There are a couple of elements that you can incorporate into your landscaping and the type of furniture you choose which will give you the classic French looks found in Provence.

1. Consider replacing your lawn with gravel. It sounds like a bad idea right? Create texture using raised garden beds, and add in patio furniture, water gardens, which adds a lot more texture than just (Read more....)

Distressing Painted French Provincial Furniture

The best way to practice distressing techniques is on an old piece of furniture that is either a thrift store find, or something you don't mind donating if the end result is not what you expected. Don't begin your experiment with pieces that are valuable or antique furniture passed down in your family until you have tried this technique and are confident in the results.

Distressing adds a lot of interest and detail on painted furniture. It is the one technique that will improve a painted finish guaranteed! Over the years of selling white furniture, I have had more men love distressing than women. Distressing can look primitive, rustic and even (Read more....)

French Painted Furniture: Harlequin Patterned Chests

A black and white harlequin pattern is one of the easiest patterns to paint. It has no curves, just lines, making the only 3 materials you need to design this yourself is tape, a exacto knife to cut the tape, and paint. The traditional harlequin pattern consists of repeating diamonds of alternating colors arranged vertically. The pattern originated from theatrical clown character called Harlequin. The pattern is seldom used in clothing today but has become a stunning pattern for both walls and furniture. To re-produce this lovely finish it is important that you measure the wall or furniture you plan to paint.

Measure the length of your wall, and divide the measurement by the number of diamonds you want in a horizontal row. The two resulting numbers are the height and width of your (Read more....)

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5 Paint Color Choices For Provincial Furniture

5 Tips for a Fusion of Traditional and Modern Furnishing in Your Home

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Distressing Painted French Provincial Furniture

French Painted Furniture: Harlequin Patterned Chests

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