This past week we were able to squeeze in a project over at a new Hip and Cozy Lounge downtown Minneapolis. Its called Elixir and its located to the left of the Fineline Music Cafe.
I’m calling this Part 1 because I’m going to show you my dark and dusty photos from behind the scenes. A [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Patina Designs’
Paper Bag Deco-Finish
Posted in DIY, Patina Designs 3, Stencil, going green, tagged Patina Designs on April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
YES YOU CAN deck your walls out with paper bags if you so choose!!! Here is one of the many paper bag finishes offer at Patina Designs. Terri created a leather look by crumpling up the paper, then treating it like wall paper to adhere to the walls. Finally, Terri glazed and added some metallic [...]
Wood Icing Recipe
Posted in DIY, going green, lulu hearts, tagged LULU Painting, Patina Designs on April 6, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Silhouette & Cork
Tools:
Wood Icing Textura Paste
tape
black paint
silhouette stencil
Stain and Seal Van Dyke Brown
chip brush
rag
plastic bag
a putty knife
1.) Paint door black and allow to dry
2.) Tape off the areas that you want the black to shine through and apply the silhouette insert where you want it.
3.) Spread the texura base over the entire area and then [...]
Tissue Paper Recipe
Posted in Patina Designs 3, lulu hearts, paint, tagged Patina Designs on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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Peg’s Tissue Paper glaze recipe
Tools:
Paint – satin or semi gloss
White tissue paper
Soft bristle brush
Stiff bristle stippling brush
Paint tray
Small paint roller
Chip brushes
Technique:
1. Roll paint onto small section of wall (2 x 2)
2. Crumple tissue paper and un-crumple somewhat
3. Lightly apply tissue to wet section of wall and brush over with soft bristle brush [...]
Coffee Grounds Plaster Recipe
Posted in DIY, Patina Designs 3, going green, tagged Patina Designs on April 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This Terri’s famous Coffee Grounds Plaster Recipe. I think you’ll find it quite easy, and hopefully enjoy yourself when your resorting back to your inner child. This recipe gives you permission to play with your food once again…
Here is what you will need:
A trowel
Veniciano Lime Based Plaster
coffee beans
stir stick
coffee bean grinder or blender
coffee maker
sugar and [...]
10 things that make buyers bite…
Posted in Stencil, lulu hearts, paint, tagged LULU Painting, Patina Designs, stencils on March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For those of you trying to sell out there in this..well….we will call it an interesting market, here is a great feature to keep you motivated and inspired.
http://www.frontdoor.com/Sell/10-Things-That-Make-Buyers-Bite/64
I’m smitten with the Entry way photo. I can’t begin to tell you how many entryway transformations my team and I have done. This serves as a multipurpose [...]
Paint It Green!
Posted in T E A C H, going green, lulu hearts, paint, tagged LULU Painting, Patina Designs, Sherwin Williams on March 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Next Thursday, April 2nd, Peg, Terri and I with Patina Designs are going to be conducting a seminar called “Paint It Green” for the MAFCS annual conference. Here is the invitation for you!!! I’ll hope to see you there. xo LULU
Patina Designs on Twin Cities Live
Posted in lulu hearts, tagged Patina Designs on March 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »
For those of you who missed the show today have no fear…I did a nice little jerry-rigging of a tape job back in the green room special just for you!
we are so geeky…it completes me!
Terri was our spokes gal and did a positively spectacular job. Peg and I were far [...]
Patina Designs on Twin Cities Live
Posted in T E A C H, tagged Interiors of Stillwater, Patina Designs on March 22, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Many of you know this already …
(photo from http://www.oldworldfaux.com/images/gallery/1/bronze_patina.jpg)
I’m excited to announce that I have joined forces with a two other women in businesses like mine. Peg of Interiors of Stillwater, Terri of Addy’s Room and my company LULU Painting are coming together to expand our services and markets. We can tackle larger jobs, get [...]
