(Featured in the Elkhart Parade of Homes)


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Chantel Boone lives in Elkhart with her husband, Bob, her two children, Duncan and Lauren, two dogs and Roxy the cat. She has been professionally faux painting and painting murals and faux finishes in Michiana for almost 10 years. Her work has been featured in the Parade of Homes, in as many as 12 homes in a single year. You can also view her work at a variety of businesses including The Marriott Hotel in South Bend and the new Macri's Martini Bar at Toscana Park in Granger. Chantel has a Bachelors degree from Indiana University-Bloomington. She is also a current member of the Builders Association of Elkhart County, Indiana Builders Association and National Home Builders Association.

 

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The copper glaze adds a rich warm glow to this powder room.

Bronze, copper, pewter and stainless steel are not only popular finishes for lights, appliances and hardware, they are currently making an appearance on your walls too. Have you been wondering where the new trend is going when it comes to faux finishing? From copper powder rooms to bronze and pewter hallways; metallic faux finishes are adding the much sought after unique personality desired in homes today.

Looking for a way to complement that new copper vessel in your powder room? Try ragging on some copper metallic glaze over a brown base color. The warm romantic glow that's created on the walls will be exactly what you need to complete your room. For more dimension try blending in some pewter or bronze metallic glaze. Aged copper does not have a uniform color, black and green are apparent as well. You will achieve this look by adding that pewter and bronze.

Bronze and silver glazes are blended together to complement the tile and nickel plumbing fixtures in this master bath.

We went from shiny brass in the 1990's to the warmer, softer looking metals that are currently popular today. Out with the shiny brass chandelier and in with the bronze or pewter. By toning down the accessories, we're able to add some definite "bling" to our walls. Glaze is always a good option because it is translucent and allows you to see the first layer of color. Brushed metal is a technique that can create a contemporary look. A great way to accent a wall and coordinate it with all those modern stainless steel appliances. Applied with a dry brush in a random criss-cross pattern the angles and metallic sheen create a crisp looking finish.

This contemporary powder room was complete when a silver glaze was brushed over the walls. (Featured in the Elkhart Parade of Homes)

Color selections can play a big role in the interior design of a room. For instance, this brushed metal technique looks contemporary over a neutral color base. However, it takes on an elegant oriental motif when gold is brushed over a red base.

If you're not ready to try metal in an entire room, try an accent area such as a range hood. Adding a variety of metallic glazes to your range hood is a perfect way to tie in the stainless steel appliances and pewter light fixtures, etc.

There are layers of copper, pewter and stainless steel glazes over this textured rustic looking range hood. (Featured in the Elkhart Parade of Homes)

This range hood has copper, bronze and a small amount of pewter to give it that Tuscan look. (Featured in the 2007 Parade of Homes)

 

There are a variety of faux finishes from which to choose. Fortunately because of the versatility in color you can make about any technique fit your home decorating style. Depending on the colors you choose and the way you accessorize your home, these techniques can adapt anywhere. When you start that spring project, why not go for the gold, or bronze, or silver? Any metal will do, head to your nearest home improvement store and pick up some metallic glaze to try your hand at faux.



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