has been popping up everywhere. First, I saw it on Eddie Ross's twitter.. he used it to faux bois the top of some nesting tables for a project for The Nest.
(if you are not following Eddie Ross on Twitter, you are mad! He posts the most amazing things)
Then I saw it in my bud Jamie Meares' flickr, she faux bois-ed the top of a dresser:
Available at the fabulous Furbish Design in Raleigh, NC :)
Then when I googled faux bois, I came across Martha.. who probably invented the tool (jk). She created an amazing tray with Kenny Rogers (huh?) by faux bois-ing a plate of glass. Here are some pictures from the segment:
Click here to get the directions and watch the segment.
I'd like to do a similar project... which has me wondering. Does Home Depot or Lowe's cut plexiglass? And I wonder if plexiglass is more or less expensive than glass. I need to do some researching...
This tool would be fun to have, I can see myself going a bit overboard and putting this treatment on a few too many surfaces! Janell
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing this years ago on Debbie Travis the Painted House - I thought it was one of her better faux painting techniques
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This is the first I've seen of this and my mind is racing! The possibilities are endless! Faux painting without looking like faux painting. Perfect! Thank you for sharing. Marija
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I spent the better part of Sunday afternoon debating if I was really going to faux bois the insides of the the built-ins in my bedroom and if I should wallpaper them or use one of these tool things. You're pushing me in that direction...I love how this looks!
ReplyDeleteI saw this years ago on Trading Spaces. They did a whole room floor but I don't recall it turning out well.
ReplyDeleteHD/ Lowe's will cut Lexan for you.
i don't think hd cuts plexi and real glass may last longer with true color {non yellowing}. try a mirror shop for cutting glass.
ReplyDeleteI would hit an art supply store for glass or plexi. Plexi scratches more easily and I believe is more expensive.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Martha had a whole article on different faux finishes (including faux bois) and and episode on it last spring/summer. :) Here is the faux bois dressers she did: http://www.marthastewart.com/article/faux-bois-dresser
I have been toying with the idea of purchasing the faux bois FLOR tiles, from their Martha Stewart collection. They can be found here:
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I had not seen this tool until Eddie Ross, but am worried I'd have a heavy hand with it.
Doug, do this the back of your wardrobe. So unexpected but lovely.
I'm going to have try this. Thanks for sharing. Check out Michaels. I know they sell cut glass for frames and it isn't expensive. That might work.
ReplyDeleteYou are so sweet!!! I love this technique it's so easy!!!! and looks like a million bucks!
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I could see some great Christmas decorations and table decour made with that tool.
ReplyDeleteWow, this technique looks so easy and nice. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow, this technique looks so easy and nice. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI would hit an art supply store for glass or plexi. Plexi scratches more easily and I believe is more expensive.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Martha had a whole article on different faux finishes (including faux bois) and and episode on it last spring/summer. :) Here is the faux bois dressers she did: http://www.marthastewart.com/article/faux-bois-dresser
I remember seeing this years ago on Debbie Travis the Painted House - I thought it was one of her better faux painting techniques
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