Decorative Finish: Geometric

Decorative Finish: Geometric
Geometric paint decorative finish
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Geometric

Artist: Beth Warnecke

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Geometric

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1 | Basecoat with two coats of Benjamin Moore Dove Wing, and let dry. Mix Venetian Plaster with Cashmere Metallic Paint, adding just enough paint to soften the stark white of the plaster down to a warm creamy white.
(Photo 1)

2 | Make a sketch of the wall of how you want your random geometric shapes to look. I mimicked a wallpaper pattern that had a wide and loose harlequin pattern filled with swirls and other random marks. Draw directly on the wall with a pencil where you want your line patterns to go as this will be covered up. Trowel on a random thin to medium thickness of the Cashmere Venetian Plaster mixture. Using the torn edge of a cardboard box, scrape through the plaster where your lines were placed. Now continue to scrape any other designs you would like inside the squares (i.e. swirls, more random lines, etc.). Use sea sponges to make interesting patterns in the plaster areas. Once you have the design all etched out, let dry overnight.
(Photo 2)

3 | Using the 5-in-1 tool, scrape off any large nubbies of dried plaster. You do not want the wall smooth, but the large chunks of plaster will get in the way.
(Photo 3)

4 | Skim tightly a coat of Metallic Texture Tint Base Pearl with 100% coverage, giving a tone-on-tone look. Keep it light. Let dry.
(Photo 4)

5 | Mix Glazing Gel and Cashmere Metallic Paint (4:1) and very tightly skim trowel. Let dry.
(Photo 5)

Here is the final finish.
(Photo 6)

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About the Artist
Beth Warnecke is the owner and artist behind Classic Creations Painting, providing beautiful wall and ceiling finishes for commercial and residential spaces in the metro St. Louis, MO area. She has a passion and love for fine finished furniture and cabinetry, which comprises half of her business. Always immersed in the latest design trends and gorgeous pictures, she considers staying up to date with the latest design trends one of her top priorities when bringing timeless beauty into clients’ homes.

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Decorative Finish: Beaded Brocade

Decorative Finish: Beaded Brocade
Beaded Brocade decorative finish
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Beaded Brocade

Artist: Beth Warnecke

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Beaded Brocade

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1 | Basecoat with two coats of Benjamin Moore Dove Wing, and let dry. Mix Glass Bead Undercoat with up to 20% water to thin for rolling consistency. Roll on a very thin, even coat with hairy roller. Let dry.
(Photo 1)

2 | Mix each individual color of Metallic Texture 3:1 with the Glazing Gel. Whip to a creamy consistency.

a. Dampen sea sponge roller and roll on an even but stippled coat of the Dirty Martini mix. You will see basecoat underneath, aim for 90% coverage.

b. Follow same rolling technique with the French Gold, again 70-80% coverage but allowing the Dirty Martini to show through.
(Photo 2)

c. Let these two colors set up a bit, about 10 minutes. Then, gently flatten with your flex trowel – flattening the stipples but still leaving a creamy dimension.
(Photo 3)

3 | Follow the same rolling technique with the sea sponge roller and Pearl Frost mixture when Step 2 is fairly dry. This time, you are just adding highlights with the Pearl Frost, aiming for 40-50% coverage. At this point you can also add in more French Gold. Let these two colors set up a bit then flatten softly with the flex trowel, blending and swirling the colors but keeping the colors separate from each other and not muddying them into a third color. Make sure to still see some Dirty Martini in the background. When completely dry, use the high nap roller to roll on an even coat of clear Glazing Gel. Let dry.
(Photo 4)

4 | Spray stencil adhesive to the back of your stencil and let set for 10 minutes. Position the stencil, press firmly, and then apply the Glass Bead Gel XL using an old hotel key or gift card. Using a thin card like this will give you the cleanest look when pulling thick product through a stencil.
(Photo 5)

Tip: If the glass bead gel is troweled next to any painters tape, make sure to pull your tape up before the glass bead gel dries or the glass beads may pull off when removing the tape.

Here is the final finish.
(Photo 6)

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Beth Warnecke is the owner and artist behind Classic Creations Painting, providing beautiful wall and ceiling finishes for commercial and residential spaces in the metro St. Louis, MO area. She has a passion and love for fine finished furniture and cabinetry, which comprises half of her business. Always immersed in the latest design trends and gorgeous pictures, she considers staying up to date with the latest design trends one of her top priorities when bringing timeless beauty into clients’ homes.

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Decorative Finish: Reclaimed Herringbone

Decorative Finish: Reclaimed Herringbone
Reclaimed Herringbone by Artkeyologie
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Reclaimed Herringbone

Artist: Artkeyologie

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Reclaimed Herringbone

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1 | Apply Soapstone with a GPW Trowel and let dry.

2 | To create medium gray, mix one part Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Carbon Black with 4 parts Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Titanium White. Paint entire surface medium Gray and let dry.
(Photo 1)

3 | Lay out herringbone pattern with ruler and pencil.
(Photo 2)

4 | Create your color palette. Mix four parts Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Titanium White with one part Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Carbon Black for gray shade. Mix two parts Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Titanium White with one part Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Raw Sienna for caramel shade. Mix one part Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Titanium White with four parts Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Raw Sienna for cream color. Add one part glaze to each color.
(Photo 3)

5 | Tape every other wood plank. Take a chip brush and apply paint colors in a linear direction, allowing for dry brush look. Drag your graining tool with a slow rolling motion to create a wood grain effect. Let dry, pull tape and continue until all planks are completed.
(Photo 4)

6 | Tape for grout lines. Burnish your tape and paint area with Metallic Paint Just Brass.
(Photo 5)

7 | Let dry and pull tape to reveal your Golden Paintworks masterpiece.
(Photo 6)

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Suzy Dominguez started her design career over 30 years ago. She studied graphic design in Los Angeles and London. Soon after traveling around the world with a backpack for a year, she returned to the United States with a dream. Her first business, Studio Graphics concentrated on graphic design for private businesses as well as commercial restaurants and casinos. There she segued her graphics into hand painting walls. Big advertising murals were the projects back then which quickly turned into faux finishing for private homes. Today her licensed and bonded business, Artkeyologie, is the art of soulful living through paint and design. Suzy, currently residing in Phoenix, combines her graphic skills with her hand painted wall techniques and enjoys infusing her clients’ personalities into every project. Follow her on Instagram @artkeyologie and view her work online at artkeyologie.com

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Decorative Finish: Trigon

Decorative Finish: Trigon
Trigon by Lenehan Studios
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Trigon

Artist: Lenehan Studios

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Trigon

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1 | Basecoat in white color of choice. SW Alabaster was used.

2 | Use the Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic colors Carbon Black, Raw Umber, Yellow Ochre and SOAPSTONE TEXTURE MIX (Soapstone Texture and Glass Bead Undercoat) to create two colors similar to SW Believable Buff and SW 7016.

3 | Trowel on simultaneously the two colors of Soapstone Texture mix. Let dry.
(Photos 1-2)

4 | Layer on a lighter mixture of the Soapstone Texture mix, leaving gaps to show the first layer underneath.
(Photos 3-4)

5 | Tinted to SW Believable Buff at 25% strength. I “buttered” my blade and tapped on plaster then scraped down to flatten. Add more as necessary until satisfied. Let dry.
(Photos 5-6)

 

6 | Apply design. To create triangle motif, tape out design or use an adhesive stencil.

7 | Mix Glazing Gel with Metallic Silver paint and aluminum powder and trowel into taped-off areas.
(Photos 7-8)

Here is the completed finish.
(Photo 9)

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Not sure how to make a living as a fine artist, Deanne Lenehan decided she would become an art teacher like her grandmother who had nurtured her talent from an early age. During her first year of teaching a friend requested a mural for her daughter’s room. She loved being able to paint and be her own boss so she was sold immediately. Lenehan Studios specializes in unique and innovative painted solutions for interiors which include faux finishes, murals, custom fine art, and more. She loves to collaborate with interior designers and clients alike to create unique and beautiful spaces that will be enjoyed for years. Lenehan has served clients across the mid-Atlantic and loves to travel wherever the project may take her. See more of her extensive portfolio at lenehanstudios.com. Connect with her on Instagram @lenehanstudios.

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Decorative Finish: Glacier

Decorative Finish: Glacier
Glacier by Lenehan Studios
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Glacier

Artist: Lenehan Studios

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Glacier

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1 | Basecoat in a satin finish latex paint, color of your choice.

2 | Brush on texture mixture of Venetian Plaster and Soapstone tinted to SW Coastal Plain in horizontal direction. Let dry.
(Photo 1)

3 | Brush on second layer of texture mixture in vertical direction. You can use a wallpaper or chip brush to create a stronger texture. Let dry.
(Photo 2)

4 | In a gradation, apply mixtures of Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic colors mixed with Sheer Glazing Medium, starting with Titanium White and transitioning to Phthalo Blue & Green, into darker Payne’s Gray mixture and Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Raw Umber, mixing on the surface and wiping out with rags.
(Photos 3-5)

5 | Blend and work until satisfied. Use a blue towel to lightly wipe off surface to reveal more of the grasscloth texture.
(Photo 6)

Here is the completed finish.
(Photo 7)

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About the Artist
Not sure how to make a living as a fine artist, Deanne Lenehan decided she would become an art teacher like her grandmother who had nurtured her talent from an early age. During her first year of teaching a friend requested a mural for her daughter’s room. She loved being able to paint and be her own boss so she was sold immediately. Lenehan Studios specializes in unique and innovative painted solutions for interiors which include faux finishes, murals, custom fine art, and more. She loves to collaborate with interior designers and clients alike to create unique and beautiful spaces that will be enjoyed for years. Lenehan has served clients across the mid-Atlantic and loves to travel wherever the project may take her. See more of her extensive portfolio at lenehanstudios.com. Connect with her on Instagram @lenehanstudios.

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Decorative Finish: Blackened Steel

Decorative Finish: Blackened Steel
Blackened Steel by Lenehan Studios
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Blackened Steel

Artist: Lenehan Studios

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Blackened Steel

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1 | Basecoat in black. SW Tricorn Black is a good option.

2 | Brush on the grays and black regular paint using a flexible spatula or squeegee in a vertical fashion, blending together with flexible plastic Japan trowel. Let dry.
(Photos 1-4)

3 | Using the same method as step 2, blend together Golden Paintworks metallic paints. Can blend horizontally as well as vertically. Let dry.
(Photo 5)

4 | Mix Glazing Gel with aluminum powder and trowel one coat vertically and horizontally over entire surface, being mindful to move quickly and don’t over work areas. Once it begins to set up, it can scrape off.
(Photo 6)

Here is the completed finish.
(Photo 7)

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About the Artist
Not sure how to make a living as a fine artist, Deanne Lenehan decided she would become an art teacher like her grandmother who had nurtured her talent from an early age. During her first year of teaching a friend requested a mural for her daughter’s room. She loved being able to paint and be her own boss so she was sold immediately. Lenehan Studios specializes in unique and innovative painted solutions for interiors which include faux finishes, murals, custom fine art, and more. She loves to collaborate with interior designers and clients alike to create unique and beautiful spaces that will be enjoyed for years. Lenehan has served clients across the mid-Atlantic and loves to travel wherever the project may take her. See more of her extensive portfolio at lenehanstudios.com. Connect with her on Instagram @lenehanstudios.

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Decorative Finish: Urban Concrete

Decorative Finish: Urban Concrete
"Urban Concrete" by Studio By Shauna, Inc.
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Urban Concrete

Artist: Studio by Shauna, Inc.

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Urban Concrete

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Simulate the look of concrete on vertical surfaces with ease, and add polish with a silver glint in the overlay. Modern, organic looking, and industrial chic! This finish is fantastic on architectural features such as fireplaces.

1 | Mix Sandstone (Untinted) and Sandstone Purple Agate at a ration of 3:1.

2 | Apply Sandstone all over the surface with a trowel, finishing off the direction of the trowel marks vertically. Trowel this layer smoothly and evenly with minor texture. Allow to dry.
(Photo 1)

3 | Mix a glaze with Glazing Medium and Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Van Dyke Brown, Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Carbon Black and a little Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Titanium White to create a warm mid-tone gray, about a 6 out of 10 in darkness on a gray scale.

4 | Sand the surface lightly to smooth texture and seal the pores of the Sandstone. Spray surface with the water/glaze mixture and even out with a large brush. Apply the gray glaze with a mini roller, finishing off the rolling pattern vertically to minimize pattern. Using a large brush, brush through the glaze vertically a couple of times, offloading the brush on the towel if it becomes loaded with glaze. Then brush through the glaze horizontally to negate any vertical patterning that may be in the glaze, and finish with a final softening of the glaze in the vertical direction. The result should be an even veil of gray color. Allow to dry.
(Photo 2)

5 | Create a mixture of Soapstone and Pre-Mixed Metallic Paint Bright Silver, using a ration of 3:1. Tone the mixture slightly by adding about 5-10% of the above gray glaze mixture. Add an additional 5% Glazing Medium. Using a blue blade spatula or Japan scraper, apply the mixture to the wall and scrape off in vertical movement, leaving a slight haze on the surface.
(Photo 3)

6 | Allow to dry. Here is the completed finish.
(Photo 4)

Note: The metallic in this finish is subtle and adds a designer appeal. For a more authentic concrete finish without the metallic sheen, omit Bright Silver in the Soapstone mix and add a small amount of white with the gray glaze instead. Additionally, this finish is a deeper toned concrete. For a natural light concrete color, use Sandstone Untinted only, omitting the Purple Agate. All other steps remain the same.

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About the Artist
An artist celebrating over thirty years in the interior design industry, Shauna Oeberst Gallagher found her niche in the world of decorative finishing, marrying her love for both painting and interiors. With an education in Fine Art, and a degree in Interior Architecture, she started her career as an interior designer, then opened her decorative art business 24 years ago. Her work has graced many of the finest homes and businesses in Northern California in styles ranging from historical to contemporary. After teaching at local colleges for several years, she co-founded a decorative art school in 2004 and also began teaching nationally at events and conventions. Shauna has taught well over 1000 students throughout her career, as well as been published by Sunset books, contributed to DIY channel’s House Crashers, and consulted for HGTV on numerous projects. Teaching other artists to excel and enhancing their ability to create beauty in the world is a passion Shauna will continue with soulful direction. Shauna’s greatest joy is being mom to her twins, who motivate and inspire her to thrive in her business of creating sanctuary spaces for clients and making art that creates a connection with the viewer.

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Decorative Finish: Spring Rain

Decorative Finish: Spring Rain
"Spring Rain" by Studio By Shauna, Inc.
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Spring Rain

Artist: Studio by Shauna, Inc.

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Spring Rain

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Modern Organic and Boho Chic … A shimmery finish in fresh colors from nature, reminiscent of a wet window on a rainy spring day. A perfect finish for an accent wall or for a small space that begs for an artsy atmosphere. This subjective finish can be as quiet or as active as you choose, depending on how much dripping and shimmer you desire.

1 | Mix the Pre-Mixed Metallic Paint Serene with Glazing Medium, 1:3 ratio. Mix Pre-Mixed Metallic Paint White Veil with Glazing Medium, 1:3 ratio. Fill a spray bottle with water, and add 10% glaze.

2 | Spray surface with water mixture and even out with a large chip brush or other wide soft brush to create a slip coat on the surface. Brush on or roll on random swipes of the two colors in a vertical direction, covering the entire surface.
(Photo 1)

3 |Using a 6″ lime wash or a stain brush, sweep over the surface in a vertical motion to soften.

Offload the wet paint on the brush onto a small terry cloth towel. Then, using soft pressure, swipe brush horizontally to blend the edges of the linear pattern and keep it from being too stripey. Finish off with vertical sweeps over the wet section to remove the horizontal brush strokes and to keep the pattern going up and down. The finish should have a blended white and pale green vertical pattern with random movement and softened edges between colors. Allow to dry.
(Photo 2)

4 | Prepare a palette or tray with a small amount of Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Chromium Oxide Green, Phthalo Green, and Phthalo Blue. Add a dollop each of Pre-Mixed Metallic Paint Bright Silver, Silver, and Reflection. Pour a small amount of the Sheer Glazing Medium onto the palette and also in a small container for dipping into.

5 | Spray the surface with the water/glaze mixture and even out with a wide brush. Dip the tip of a brush into a color and double dip into the Sheer Glazing Medium. Starting at the top of the finish, apply color by pressing the brush down to release the paint load.
(Photo 3)

6 | Spray the glazed area with the water/glaze mix and let drip. Continue with other colors randomly, adding more color and spraying as needed to allow the paint to flow down like rain. Encourage movement by softening in a vertical direction with a badger blender or soft chip brush. Blend color upward towards the top if needed (if too much color has flowed down from the origin point).
(Photos 4-5)

7 | Remove any unwanted drips to refine the composition by swiping over glazed areas with a damp cheesecloth. Add color and drips to your preference, starting at the top of the surface area. Continue until the entire area has color and interest. Allow to dry.

8 | Using the White Veil glaze mixture, overglaze the surface in a vertical fashion, leaving some highs and lows by spraying with the water/glaze mix and by removing some areas with the cheesecloth.
(Photo 6)

9 | Soften with a big chip brush if desired. Add additional White Veil drips as desired. These will add white shimmery rain streaks on the surface. Here is the completed finish.
(Photo 7)

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About the Artist
An artist celebrating over thirty years in the interior design industry, Shauna Oeberst Gallagher found her niche in the world of decorative finishing, marrying her love for both painting and interiors. With an education in Fine Art, and a degree in Interior Architecture, she started her career as an interior designer, then opened her decorative art business 24 years ago. Her work has graced many of the finest homes and businesses in Northern California in styles ranging from historical to contemporary. After teaching at local colleges for several years, she co-founded a decorative art school in 2004 and also began teaching nationally at events and conventions. Shauna has taught well over 1000 students throughout her career, as well as been published by Sunset books, contributed to DIY channel’s House Crashers, and consulted for HGTV on numerous projects. Teaching other artists to excel and enhancing their ability to create beauty in the world is a passion Shauna will continue with soulful direction. Shauna’s greatest joy is being mom to her twins, who motivate and inspire her to thrive in her business of creating sanctuary spaces for clients and making art that creates a connection with the viewer.

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Decorative Finish: Metallic Faux Bois

Decorative Finish: Metallic Faux Bois
"Metallic Faux Bois" by Studio By Shauna, Inc.
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Metallic Faux Bois

Artist: Studio by Shauna, Inc.

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Metallic Faux Bois

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Modern take on a classic simple graining finish. The gold, bronze, and silver tones gives this finish design flexibility while the clean lines and metallic sheen add a contemporary flair. From mid-century modern to classical design that is transitioning into contemporary, this rich finish adds drama and sophistication to any space whether it’s applied on a wall, furniture piece, or cabinetry.

1 | Base coat surface with Pre-Mixed Metallic Paint Roman Gold.

2 | Mix Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Van Dyke Brown Hue with Glazing Medium to create a rich brown glaze.

3 | Roll a thin layer of Sheer Glazing Medium all over the surface to provide a slip coat for the glaze. Apply Van Dyke Brown Hue glaze mixture all over the surface with a mini roller, finishing off the roller in the direction the grain will go. Using a flogger, lay the brush flat against the surface and drag through the the glaze creating a stria effect.
(Photo 1)

4 | Vary the pressure to create different qualities of the stripes, some wider, some thinner, some with more glaze and some with less. Allow to dry.
(Photo 2)

5 | Mix the Pre-Mixed Metallic Paint Oiled Bronze with a combination of Glazing Medium and Sheer Glazing Medium to create a semi-opaque glaze, approximately a 25-30% ratio of paint to glaze.

6 | Spray surface with the water/glaze mixture and brush through with a large brush to even out. Apply Oiled Bronze glaze all over the surface with a mini roller, finishing off the roller in the direction the grain will go. Using a flogger, drag through the glaze quickly in the same direction as the existing stria, using light pressure to remove some of the glaze to create a slight stria effect.

7 | Offload the brush on a small terrycloth towel, then flog about 60% of the the glazed area by slapping the brush repeatedly and moving the brush in small increments up the grain. Soften glaze slightly with a badger blender or a double thick chip brush. Allow to dry.
(Photo 3)

8 | Create a glaze with Pre-Mixed Metallic Paint Moon Dust and Sheer Glazing Liquid, using about a 25-30% ratio of paint.

9 | Roll a thin layer of Sheer Glazing Medium all over the surface to provide a slip coat for the glaze. Roll a sheer veil of Moon Dust glaze all over the surface. Holding a cheesecloth in your hand like a pad, apply it to the surface with a bit of pressure from your fingers on the glazed surface. Pull through the glaze in the direction of the grain, allowing the pressure of your fingers to lift more glaze in those areas, creating an organic striped veil.
(Photo 4)

10 | Soften with a large chip brush. Flog the glaze here and there. Soften again if needed. Allow to dry.
(Photo 5)

Note: For a slightly grayer and softer version of this finish, reverse the order of the first two paint colors, applying the Oiled Bronze first, and the Van Dyke Brown second. This will result in a cooler-toned finish, and a less brown finish, while allowing the Moon Dust veil to be more prominent in softening the overall appearance.

11 | For furniture and cabinetry, protect the finish with a coat of Clear Topcoat Satin. Here is the finalized texture.
(Photo 6)

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Studio By Shauna, Inc.

About the Artist
An artist celebrating over thirty years in the interior design industry, Shauna Oeberst Gallagher found her niche in the world of decorative finishing, marrying her love for both painting and interiors. With an education in Fine Art, and a degree in Interior Architecture, she started her career as an interior designer, then opened her decorative art business 24 years ago. Her work has graced many of the finest homes and businesses in Northern California in styles ranging from historical to contemporary. After teaching at local colleges for several years, she co-founded a decorative art school in 2004 and also began teaching nationally at events and conventions. Shauna has taught well over 1000 students throughout her career, as well as been published by Sunset books, contributed to DIY channel’s House Crashers, and consulted for HGTV on numerous projects. Teaching other artists to excel and enhancing their ability to create beauty in the world is a passion Shauna will continue with soulful direction. Shauna’s greatest joy is being mom to her twins, who motivate and inspire her to thrive in her business of creating sanctuary spaces for clients and making art that creates a connection with the viewer.

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Decorative Finish: Boho Tones

Decorative Finish: Boho Tones
DECORATIVE FINISH HOW-TO

Boho Tones

Artist: Studio by Shauna, Inc.

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Boho Tones

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HOW-TO

INSTRUCTIONS:

Texture, sheen, and color… mixing it up for an updated finish that will accent any space with a vibe that’s designed AND relaxed. A matte woven wall finish with metallic threads underneath, topped with a mandala that is designed to both disappear and pop. Sexy, earthy, and playful in a colorful monochromatic style.

1 | Base coat surface with Golden Paintworks Pre-Mixed Metallic Paint Splendor. This layer will be a glimmer in the background of the “woven” texture, so it is not necessary to be concerned with roller lines.

2 | Mix 5% Glazing Medium and 5% Matting Additive to the Venetian Plaster.

3 | It is recommended to panel off the walls, plastering every other panel at a time. Apply the Venetian Plaster to the wall panel evenly.
(Photo 1)

4 | While wet, brush through the section horizontally and vertically with the wallpaper brush creating a woven texture. Offload brush on a terry cloth towel as needed.
(Photo 2) 

5 | Then, using the trowel at about a 45 degree angle and with very light pressure, knock down the weave here and there, creating an uneven ‘worn’ look. Areas with the weave will have thin “threads” of metallic color that the light will capture, while the knocked down areas will be smoother, like a time worn fabric.
(Photo 3)

6 | Continue technique on the alternating panels. Allow them to dry. Next, back tape completed panels and repeat technique on the remaining panels to be textured. Allow to dry.

7 | Create three color mixes for the stencil. Mix Glazing Gel and Pre-Mixed Metallic Paint Splendor in a ration of 2:1. Then add 5-10% Glazing Medium. Do the same with Pre-Mixed Metallic Paint Obsession and with Pre-Mixed Metallic Paint Roman Gold.
(Photo 4)

8 | Mark off the area on the wall where the stencil will go using painters tape. Spray the back of the stencil with the 3M Super 77 Spray Adhesive and wait about a minute or two. When tacky, apply to the marked area and smooth the stencil down onto the plastered surface using your hands to make sure that all the small areas are flush with the wall surface. It is recommended to use tape and paper around the outside of the stencil to avoid getting the metallic colored gel on the background.

9 | Starting in the center, apply the Gold mixture using a blue blade spatula or Japan scraper. This color should extend in diameter about 25%, keeping in mind you will overlap the edge and blend this with the next color.
(Photo 5)

10 | Next, apply the Splendor mixture, overlapping the gold slightly, 1-2 inches. Apply the Splendor mixture to extend about halfway out from the diameter of the design. Lastly, apply the Obsession mixture to the outer half of the design, overlapping with the Splendor mixture 2 to 3 inches.
(Photo 6)

11 | Before removing the stencil, pull the wallpaper brush through the design horizontally, creating a texture. Offload brush if necessary. It is ok to have highs and lows in the depth of the gel, as it will create the relaxed appearance of the finish.
(Photo 7)

12 | Remove the stencil and allow this half of the mandala to dry. Once dry, and before you paper off the completed half of the design, line up the stencil, noting the areas on the stencil where you will extend each color. Be mindful to extend the colors to the same area/diameter as the first half so that the tones match up.
(Photo 8)

13 | After applying the Glazing Gel colors, brush through with the wallpaper brush horizontally. Peel off the stencil and allow to dry. Here is the final finish
(Photo 9)

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Pre-Mixed Metallic Paint
Water based, interior acrylic paints highly pigmented with iridescents to produce strong metallic effects.
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Venetian Plaster
An easy-to-use acrylic plaster. Applied by trowel in thin layers then burnished will produce a highly polished, marble-like finish.
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Metallic Paint Matting Additive
An acrylic matting agent that looks especially beautiful when added to metallic paint. Reduces the sheen considerably and leaves a soft, velvety look that goes well with any décor.
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Glazing Mediums
Translucent acrylic glazing mediums for wood graining, marbling, aging and toning any painted surface. Can also be tinted with universal colorants.
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Studio By Shauna, Inc.

About the Artist
An artist celebrating over thirty years in the interior design industry, Shauna Oeberst Gallagher found her niche in the world of decorative finishing, marrying her love for both painting and interiors. With an education in Fine Art, and a degree in Interior Architecture, she started her career as an interior designer, then opened her decorative art business 24 years ago. Her work has graced many of the finest homes and businesses in Northern California in styles ranging from historical to contemporary. After teaching at local colleges for several years, she co-founded a decorative art school in 2004 and also began teaching nationally at events and conventions. Shauna has taught well over 1000 students throughout her career, as well as been published by Sunset books, contributed to DIY channel’s House Crashers, and consulted for HGTV on numerous projects. Teaching other artists to excel and enhancing their ability to create beauty in the world is a passion Shauna will continue with soulful direction. Shauna’s greatest joy is being mom to her twins, who motivate and inspire her to thrive in her business of creating sanctuary spaces for clients and making art that creates a connection with the viewer.

More from this artist

Looking for more inspiration? Click here to view all of the decorative finishes from our Limited Edition Collections.