but if you have it in you to spend $290 on either of these go right ahead. I won't ask why.
May 10, 2011
May 9, 2011
My Current Fix
Vintage Matisse Renoir Copper and Enamel Bracelets
(l) HHDollhouse (c) Coronetweedsvintage (r) Timeraveler
(l) overlookjulie (c) 123hollybee (r) luvintage
(l) HHDollhouse (c) Coronetweedsvintage (r) Timeraveler
(l) overlookjulie (c) 123hollybee (r) luvintage
May 8, 2011
May 5, 2011
From the Archives - How to Transform a Boring Room - Wallpaper with Newspaper
Originally published April 2, 2009
Materials:
* glossy polymer medium
* sponge brush
* scissors
* your selection of magazines, newspapers, or other ephemera
* (optional) glossy water-based polyurethane (clear or tinted)
* paintbrush
The polyurethane can be omitted. However, it gives a protective glossy coating. **If you decide to use polyurethane, make sure it's water-based, or it will smear and ruin the print. Also, the picture from the other side will show through.
The polymer medium can be used as an undercoat and final coat.
magazine pages
Steps:
1. Cut the strips of paper you want to use and turn them face down on a work surface.
2. Apply polymer medium with a sponge brush to the surface. Do only a small section because it dries quickly.
3. Place the paper strips on the wet surface and press down.
4. Coat it lightly with the medium; if foam forms on the paper will not dry clear.
5. Continue to cover the surface this way; overlap the edges and corners as you continue to make the collage.
maps
6. Rinse the sponge brush thoroughly so you can reuse it later.
7. Once both sides have a coating of the polymer medium applied to them, they are sealed, and regular water-based polyurethane varnish can be applied on top. The polymer medium is used as a gluing agent as well as a sealer for the paper.
8. (optional) With a paintbrush, coat all surfaces with glossy water-based polyurethane. This gives the paper a hard protective finish. It takes 24 hours to dry and must be painted on evenly in one direction.
9. If you decided to omit the polyurethane finish, the surface will require several polymer medium coats to give it a final finish. This dries within fifteen to twenty minutes. The finish will not be as smooth as the polyurethane and will turn white if anything wet touches it for a prolonged period of time. Other than that, the finish is extremely durable.
Here is a dresser where I used the same technique:
We grabbed this trashed side table, raided the free newspapers, picked up some sponge brushes at the dollar store and invested in some polymer medium at our favourite art store. Total cost $14.50.
Ace Hotel - Portland
using player piano paper
image Stacy Reynaud
The Ace has drawn attention to boring walls using a material not usually associated with wallcoverings. The look is achieved using ordinary papers such as comics, sheet music, maps, blueprints, magazine cuttings, newspaper, paper doilies, or heavy foil—the more creative, the better.
newspaper
How to wallpaper with newspapers and other stuff.Materials:
* glossy polymer medium
* sponge brush
* scissors
* your selection of magazines, newspapers, or other ephemera
* (optional) glossy water-based polyurethane (clear or tinted)
* paintbrush
The polyurethane can be omitted. However, it gives a protective glossy coating. **If you decide to use polyurethane, make sure it's water-based, or it will smear and ruin the print. Also, the picture from the other side will show through.
The polymer medium can be used as an undercoat and final coat.
magazine pages1. Cut the strips of paper you want to use and turn them face down on a work surface.
2. Apply polymer medium with a sponge brush to the surface. Do only a small section because it dries quickly.
3. Place the paper strips on the wet surface and press down.
4. Coat it lightly with the medium; if foam forms on the paper will not dry clear.
5. Continue to cover the surface this way; overlap the edges and corners as you continue to make the collage.
6. Rinse the sponge brush thoroughly so you can reuse it later.
7. Once both sides have a coating of the polymer medium applied to them, they are sealed, and regular water-based polyurethane varnish can be applied on top. The polymer medium is used as a gluing agent as well as a sealer for the paper.
8. (optional) With a paintbrush, coat all surfaces with glossy water-based polyurethane. This gives the paper a hard protective finish. It takes 24 hours to dry and must be painted on evenly in one direction.
tinfoil
9. If you decided to omit the polyurethane finish, the surface will require several polymer medium coats to give it a final finish. This dries within fifteen to twenty minutes. The finish will not be as smooth as the polyurethane and will turn white if anything wet touches it for a prolonged period of time. Other than that, the finish is extremely durable.
Here is a dresser where I used the same technique:
Tilley making sure the table is sturdy.
We grabbed this trashed side table, raided the free newspapers, picked up some sponge brushes at the dollar store and invested in some polymer medium at our favourite art store. Total cost $14.50.
stacy reynaud laviolette
May 4, 2011
Good things come to those who wait
Remember my outing to the junkyard a few weekends ago? I'd mentioned a little number we picked up that was much cooler to use as a table top than an old door. Well yes, Mr. Junkyard Dog I will take that old lucite and alabaster countertop off your hands.
After a trip to Rona for some concrete blocks and jaunt to Opus for some Montana Gold chrome spray paint, voilà - new patio table!
Home Sense still might have a chance with me if they have these Morrocan lanterns
left.
May 3, 2011
May 2, 2011
The most irritating thing I read last weekend
"Our culture has become obsessed with everything being available in one place, but carrying my straw basket around to neighborhood specialty shops is essential to entertaining." says Morrell, who is known to work the kitchen in a vintage Yves Saint Laurent top and polka-dot apron.
LaCava, S. 2011. Dinner at 8. The New York Times Style Magazine. May 1, 2011Quote of the Week - Confidence
Lend yourself to others, but give yourself to yourself.
Michel de Montaigne
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