color gypsy: feeling blue?

Monday, January 16, 2012

feeling blue?

photo via Martha Stewart

Today is a holiday--unfortunately I am working, but I took the time this morning to find some rooms that would calm my mind. For me, that means the color blue.

photo via Martha Stewart

That's not to say that blue can't be fun. I love the painted pots.

And these painted spindles are a crisp take on my own way of amping up color and interest in what is often an under utilized space (the stair well).

photo of Lisa, Bjorn Wallendar for Country Living

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LeighJanuary 16, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Love the stairs and spindles!
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Glossary

Combing: In combing, a wet coat of paint is combed over a dry base coat. The base coat is revealed in thin lines.

Crackle: A darker base coat is put down first, followed by a special cracking liquid glue. This dries and cracks and then a lighter top coat of paint can be applied, for an aged, cracked surface.

Frottage: Squares of plastic are pressed against wet paint and then removed. This simulates the warm, aged look of antique leather.

Glazing: Roll a glaze-paint mixture on to a base-coated wall. The use a rag, sponge, brush or other tool to remove the glaze. The base coat will show through in a three dimensional effect.

Marbling: Various sized brushes are used to create a "veining" pattern on a surface, while a separate brush is used to fade and lighten the strokes.

Rag Rolling: A rag is dipped in paint, then rolled up as if wringing out a wet cloth. This rag is ten rolled up and down the wall in even strokes. The base color and secondary color should be similar.

Sponging: A sponge is used to dab or bounce a darker paint color on top of a lighter base coat.

Venetian Plaster: The plaster consists of marble, sand and lime that have been finely ground to a powder and can be tinted with paints and glazes.

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Monday, January 16, 2012

feeling blue?

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