May 19, 2012
Faux Bois, meaning "false wood" in french, has always had a place in my home or garden. Not surprising considering how much I love using branches in my work.
Faux faux boise would then refer to real wood that's pretending to be fake? Right! After spotting this console (for thousands of dollars) that I thought was fantastic, I thought I'd try my hand at a little faux faux.I just used what I had on hand. I spray painted this grapevine branch with Krylon HIgh Gloss white paint,
spray painted this pine plank with Krylon High gloss black paint, attached 2 picture frame hangers to the back edge of the pine plank,
placed the console top against the wall with the grape vine branch propped underneath in order to mark where the branches would attach to the console as well as mark where the picture frame hangers would hang on the molly bolts on the wall.
I screwed the molly bolts into the wall at their marked spots and screwed the 2 ends of the grapevine to the console top from underneath.
It worked! I love it when a plan comes together!Have a great weekend...Lori
Posted by Lori Pepe-Lunche. Posted In : DIY (Do It Yourself) Projects
May 16, 2012
If you've always wanted to get wild and crazy in a room but were afraid to, most designers would tell you to go wild in a small space (like a small powder room). Sounds fun doesn't it? I know many people who yearn to do even a small space in a bright color or a crazy fun wallpaper but STILL can't commit themselves to even a phone booth sized powder room. THIS POST IS FOR YOU.
Why not try going wild in the safety of your own closet or in a small cabinet. Just paint the Inside of a small cab... Continue reading...
Posted by Lori Pepe-Lunche. Posted In : DIY (Do It Yourself) Projects
May 12, 2012
I dropped by my favorite junk antiques shop today to see if they had anything new that one of my clients could use.
What I found I decided to keep for myself! After all, I deserve a treat for Mother's Day!They had several blue and white chinese pots and ginger jars. One is always nice...but en masse they can be fabulous.
For $15. I purchased 3 of varying height, cleaned them up, placed them in a group,and filled each one with a bunch of white flowers. One with Tulips, one with Hydrangeas, an... Continue reading...
Posted by Lori Pepe-Lunche. Posted In : DIY (Do It Yourself) Projects
May 9, 2012
Really makes me crave my weekend mornings out on the back deck with my incredible live-in barista's special cappuccino.
There are some FANTASTIC outdoor rugs available right now to spruce it up.
Close-up of the blue and white (also comes in grey and white) One of my current favorites is the Outdoor Dhurrie by West Elm which is on special. Not only would it look great on the deck, but it could even be used to drape over an old bench to give it a fresh new look (without even having to get a new... Continue reading...
Posted by Lori Pepe-Lunche. Posted In : Garden
May 5, 2012
A couple weeks ago I was working on a client's colorful drapery. I started by showing you how to applique drapery, lampshades, and pillows. If you missed it, here it is.
I finished the drapery panels by tying all the elements together with some blue woven cord. The blue really picks up the birds in the design.
I layed the panels side by side and chose a design that would bring it all together. I hot glued the cord on being careful to match the beginning and end of the cord on each panel.
... Continue reading...
Posted by Lori Pepe-Lunche. Posted In : DIY (Do It Yourself) Projects
May 2, 2012
This chic little desk could not be much easier to make yourself.
All you need is some welded wire fencing (the kind that is used to make rabbit cages or backyard fencing). You can find it at your local hardware store.
It comes in several widths. I would recommend using the 24" width for a desk or console table. If you would like a higher table, you'll need to purchase the 36" width fencing and cut it down to the size you prefer.
Unroll your fencing.
Decide on the diameter of your wire columns... Continue reading...
Posted by Lori Pepe-Lunche. Posted In : DIY (Do It Yourself) Projects
April 28, 2012
Have you been looking for one or two unique large pillows for your sofa or chaise? They can be very expensive and very hard to find.
It only takes 15 minutes max! These crewel wool rugs usually have a heavy cotton backing that is just attached around the edges. All you need to do is open up the seam at one of the short ends of the pillow (where the cotton back attaches to the front), fill it with a bag of poly fill or a feathe... Continue reading...
Posted by Lori Pepe-Lunche. Posted In : DIY (Do It Yourself) Projects
April 25, 2012
We've been having some crazy weather but now it seems like spring is finally in the air. I'm ready for a different arrangement! Instead of using your basic vase, how about a fun basket. There certainly are plenty to choose from.
All you need to do is take a couple of jam jars, mason jars or old mayonnaise jars, fill them with water and place them in your basket.
Now just place a few bunches of tulips with some curly willow (or just some sticks from a tree for that matter) in them and you now... Continue reading...
Posted by Lori Pepe-Lunche. Posted In : Flowers
April 20, 2012
If you've been following my blog adventures for any length of time, you'll know that I'm CRAZY about branches, especially Manzanita. I always recommend keeping a few branches around. They can be used in so many different ways! You can even make a quick and easy pendant light! All you need are 3 sandblasted Manzanita branches (that you can get here),
and a light socket and some nylon covered electrical cord (that you can get at your local hardware store or here).
Thread your electrical cord thr... Continue reading...
Posted by Lori Pepe-Lunche. Posted In : DIY
April 17, 2012
Looks fabulous on one of your blank walls, and is only $8. if you do it yourself in black and white! Large photographic images can be stunning in a home. They work in kitchens, living rooms, and your kids rooms. Just pick a digital image that you have taken, load it onto a thumb drive (flash drive), take it over to your local large office store like Office Max or Office Depot, give them your thumb drive and ask them to make the largest "engineer print" that they can. A 4' x 5' print will be a... Continue reading...
Posted by Lori Pepe-Lunche. Posted In : DIY (Do It Yourself) Projects
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