Natural Treatment of Douglas Fir Beams

Sometimes a natural look is most ideal.

Here I am getting ready to put a very clear

and transparent waterproof seal on these

rough-milled beams. My final touch was a

faux pewter metallic finish with a little rust

for interest.

Pairing Up Chairs and Walls

Taupe, neutral, warm or golden our mission is being part of an extension and backdrop to your taste.

Writer's Office/Yoga Room After

After just two spins on the color wheel our very experienced and confident designer selected Ashley Gray from Benjamin Moore. This color gave the room tranquility for reading and meditation. Rich and Warm for family moments and neutral enough for concentration.

Preparation was normal: cracks, sanding, priming. The special touch we gave to this room was re-defining the lines where the bull-nose edges met the door and window frames.

Writer's Office/Yoga Room

Our latest project is an office in the Los Angeles area. Here, working for designer, Linda Elkman we took the time to work with the client in selecting just the right color for creativity and meditation

Spanish 1920's Living Room (After)

Restoration Idea

The 'Revere Pewter' here obviously provides a great back drop to this french sofa upholstered in an oyster brown velvet.

Spanish architecture dressed in modern classic neutrals is definitely cool. Eclectic friendly.

What do you think?

Spanish 1920's Living Room (After)

New Ceiling

Here is the new ceiling after re-plastering. Walls and ceiling painted in the same color (B.M. Revere Pewter). Trim in ICI Pearl.

Spanish 1920's Living Room (After)

Finished Project

Here is the finished room after repairing tons of cracks, and

a newly installed circa 1920's

Spanish Sconce.

Color Scheme and Design

by Funnel Furniture Pasadena.

Looking Forward to re-upholstery of chairs and window treatments by funnel furniture

Venetian Plaster as Modern Architecture Wall Finishes

Scarpa as an accent wall in contemporary architecture.

Venetian Plaster as Modern Architecture Wall Finishes

Here is Drew's hand putting the final finishing touches on a charcoal grey accent wall. This technique known as Scarpa utilizes a rich sandwiching of rough and smooth layers to create a beautiful 'accent wall' with lots of movement and energy.

Ceiling in Progress

Here are some shots

of our preparation

Spanish 1920's Living Room (Before)

This is a living room that is in the process of getting a beautiful eggshell finish in Benjamin Moore's 'Revere Pewter'

This project involves a traditional paint job save for the unexpected, badly needed re-plastering of a nearly 90 year old ceiling. (refer to next post).

Looking forward to posting the finished product by the end of the week.