We continue our work in various rooms, but mainly the kitchen and the library. Chris and I have discussed several options and designs for the library. With the help of sketch-up 7 from Google, we have developed a design that we like and will work. So...then came the task of deciding what to do with the ceiling? paint, wallpaper, or leather. You might ask yourself why leather? We attended a wedding reception at an old house in Utah and I noticed that some of the walls had tooled leather on them, placed there in the 1800s by the original builder of the house. I was impressed with the leather, but leather is quite an expense. (We were inspired by the library at the Biltmore Hotel in Asheville, NC)
Of course, our house is not the Biltmore Estates (Vanderbilt Residence (1895) - Asheville, NC) nor am I a member of the Vanderbilt family so we needed to come up with a different solution. Chris did some research on the internet to find a site that provided instruction on how to do faux leather or paper plique, and found the following site: http://www.trompe-l-oeil-art.com/faux-leather.html and tips: http://www.trompe-l-oeil-art.com/printableinstructions.html. We could not find a "how-to video" so we created our own.
Once the paper is up the stain will go on and tah dah!
(Chris the artist disclaimer: The video is not enough, so if you really want to try this then go to the site for detailed instructions and then practice on a board before proceeding. When you are satisfied with your practice results, then you may proceed).
More to follow as the ceiling and library progress.
Of course, our house is not the Biltmore Estates (Vanderbilt Residence (1895) - Asheville, NC) nor am I a member of the Vanderbilt family so we needed to come up with a different solution. Chris did some research on the internet to find a site that provided instruction on how to do faux leather or paper plique, and found the following site: http://www.trompe-l-oeil-art.com/faux-leather.html and tips: http://www.trompe-l-oeil-art.com/printableinstructions.html. We could not find a "how-to video" so we created our own.
Once the paper is up the stain will go on and tah dah!
(Chris the artist disclaimer: The video is not enough, so if you really want to try this then go to the site for detailed instructions and then practice on a board before proceeding. When you are satisfied with your practice results, then you may proceed).
More to follow as the ceiling and library progress.
5 comments:
in case others are wondering, trompe de l'oiel means trick of the eye, usually a term used in art- like paintings where it looks like a window in the wall, but really is a painting, they're kinda neat. But i really like this faux-leather ceiling idea. i do agree doing the wall may have been a TAD easier! xoxo, thanks again Richard for the advice on insulation- one question tho, Nate is pretty sure two of the walls are brick instead of plaster, could you still pump foaming insulation in those?
I absolutely want to do this! I cant wait to see what it looks like when the room is all put together..really really cool! I think the instructional video is tres fab-u
This is so gorgeous. Chris, I had no idea you were phenomenally creative! You and Richard are doing such a fabulous job. I cannot! wait to see your home. Keep up the good work, the blog, and your spirits!!! It will all be worth it!
I am amazed and amazed! Course, if all you have to do is tear and wrinkle, I could do that part - I seem to tear and wrinkle things really easily. Seriously, that is just amazing. You two are master craftspersons!
WOW!!!
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