Two paragraphs and a picture in May Traditional Home and I was hooked! We are fond of wood at Casart-Faux Bois, Zebrawood, and Satinwood, but what David Esterly does with Limewood ( Linden, Tilia) is incredible. Esterly admits, "It's a killingly time-consuming occupation." Although Esterly is a Harvard grad and Fulbright Scholar with a Continue Reading
Making Wood’ve a Should Have for 2012
Most of us make New Year's Resolutions but end up thinking, I could have, wood've and should have.At the end of the year we often realize that we may not have been able to accomplish many of those lofty goals. We might say, "I wish I would have....."Rather than regret, take charge! Instead of thinking in what if's, start out right with a new look of bringing Continue Reading
Sophisticated Faux Finishes
There are infinite inspirations for artistic creation and sophisticated faux finishes. As an artist and decorative painter, I receive my inspirations from things that often get scraped, redone or overlooked like: peeling paint, metallic sheen, texture, architectural detail, and Nature, just to name a few among many. I am fascinated with trying to replicate that which Continue Reading
A Deja Vu Moment
You know how you'll be looking at something and suddenly it will trigger a deja vu moment -- a recollection of something else? Well, that happened a few weeks ago while I was browsing through a Horchow catalog. On page after page I saw images that reminded me of Casart Coverings removable wallpaper designs.This green faux linen above looks like our Green Faux Continue Reading
Could of, but Wood of ?
While thumbing through a magazine I saw an advertisement for a lovely Macassar Ebony vanity and I thought Casart's Zebrawood could be used there and look great, too. But, would I use it on a vanity? I'm not sure. I suppose it would depend on whether it was in a powder room or a frequently used bath and how much water it would be subjected to.Speaking of Continue Reading
