Design Tip + Trick

The POWER of paint....
Paint is inexpensive, relatively easy to apply and can boldly or subtly transform just about any space. Here are some great examples.....

This company is a great find. Wall Concepts creates fabulous stencils out of vinyl, all you need to do is adhere to the wall, paint and peel and Voila instant art.

Check them out at: http://www.wallconcepts.com/

A bold graphic Gothic pattern adds drama to this room

Image: Courtesy of Color Style Magazine, Vol. 4

Designer: Mark Christofi

Vibrant Stripes painted in alternating shades of robin's egg blue and winter white
Designer: SHELTER

Strie : A technique achieved by applying a glaze mixture with a brush and then dragging a strie brush through the glaze. The same method can be used to create a crosshatch. Glazing gives the walls a beautiful sense of depth.