Mirrors - toned putty and paprika with studs…
Aged silver finish
an old one
Painted wooden signs in a variety of sizes
Metal stars, custom created at your request
Wire roosters, distressed wooden accents
Of course, full stock of CeCe Caldwell and Caromal Colours paints and sundries
and one of a kind hand painted furnishings
Check us out
Fabulous Finishes Studio
49972 Van Dyke Rd
Shelby Twp, Mi 48317
888-819-1490
on the east side of Van Dyke, between 22 and 23 Mile
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Tagged accessories, caromal colours, cece caldwell, custom painting, distressed, fabulous finishes, faux finish, french, hand crafted tassel, hand painted furniture, home furnishings, metal stars painted, metro detroit, painted wood sign, shabby chic
Pretty, hand-made tassels
Custom crafted, ever changing…
Available for purchase at Fabulous Finishes
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Fabulous Finishes Studio
49972 Van Dyke Rd
Shelby Twp, Mi 48317
888-819-1490
on the east side of Van Dyke, between 22 and 23 Mile
Back when I was a kid, we took a trip to the Smoky Mountains… there is a photo similar to this one, except we’re posing in front of the fence like tourons…
and you thought I was pulling your leg That’s me in the middle smiling at my brother
Little did I know, years later I’d be painting a piece of furniture in a color named Smoky Mountain Gray
I started with this lovely gem – such a pretty piece to paint, and in excellent condition
The drawers were lined with Detroit Newspapers from 1979. Good for the future owner because the inside drawers are like new
My inspiration? a picture frame finish that I created for my mom
I started with a base of Reclaim Licorice black
added glue in areas, as I went along, and painted over it all with the CeCe Caldwell Smoky Mountain
This paint is easy to brush out, thick but creamy and levels out just enough so you’re not left with heavy brushy marks… and it goes far. One coat covered this piece and I only used not even 1/3 of the can
After a very light sand I aged and sealed it with a Liberon Medium Oak Wax
and for an extra custom punch, I gave the top an animal hide texture in a warm silver metallic
My new buddy John, owner at Profaux, told me to sell it for no less than $1500…
and he said I should sign it. After all, it’s one of a kind. Custom…
I haven’t signed it. Yet.
When online ordering, using coupon code PattyH in the coupon code area saves you money off shipping, and you pay no tax (outside PA).
If you want to place an order, click on the store button below.
Posted in CeCe Caldwell Chalk Clay Paints, Decorative Painting, Furniture, Metro Detroit Businesses
Tagged animal texture top, cece caldwell, chalk mineral clay paint, crackle, Decorative Painting, distressed furniture, fabulous finishes, faux painting, french, habersham, metro detroit, no sanding stripping priming, painted hutch, smoky mountain gray
Last week I visited the Plaster Center & Minneapolis Institute of Fine Finishes and instructed a 2 day workshop on Easy Cabinet and Furniture Finishes
I loved his studio! An old building, up a couple floors, in the city of Minneapolis… old plank floors, windows with natural light, high exposed ceilings, tons of room…. an artist’s dream….
It was a fun two days
with cool finishes created
Like those stencils? I’m finally carrying stencils now, designed right here in Metro Detroit!
Drew Beninati, artist and owner, is the guy that is the colorant genius for Textureline products. Textureline makes everything from glazes and pigments to plasters and stone finishes. Did you know I carry Textureline products as well?
At the end of our class we played around a bit with some new Moire Metallic Plaster colors. I created this
That was last week.
This past week Drew flew here, to teach a two day workshop on troweled plaster finishes at my studio. I buzzed around all week getting everything in order. The back drop is troweled grey Sedonna plaster
Textureline sample finishes decorate the wall
I dressed up this wall with two finishes
a sweet metallic textured finish on top, and a troweled Moire plaster on the bottom - both finishes will be taught in an upcoming 3 hour workshop
I got to meet John and Greg from ProFaux out of Akron, Ohio. I learned so much from John, and Greg blew me away with his creativity
It was a pleasure hosting Drew - he’s one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met, and offers a finish-packed 2 day workshop
I’ve got some great stuff in the works - next week I’ll be adding some new products for purchase, both online and in store. Look for powder pigments and metallic waxes in 4 ounce samplers AND as a sample kit. Additionally, I’ll be stocking several more topcoats that will be useful with cabinet and furniture finishes- a flat wax and satin wax, both applied with a damp sponge – as easy as a wipe-on poly, but more durable.
Look for our summer workshop schedule this week – adding some new sessions, CeCe Chalk Paint Techniques, Animal Hide Texture Top Finish, and a Simple Wall Finishes Workshop.
Come check us out
Fabulous Finishes Studio
A Specialty Paints Retailer
49972 Van Dyke Rd
Shelby Township, Mi 48317
888-819-1490
Tuesday, Thursday 10am – 530pm
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10am – 430pm
Posted in Decorative Painting, Metro Detroit Businesses, Textureline
Tagged cabinets, caromal colours, cece caldwell, clear wax, Decorative Painting, distress furniture, DIY paint, Drew Beninati, Fabulous Finishes Studio, faux painting, Furniture Refinishing, metro detroit, moire plaster, Textureline, workshop classes
