Greetings!
As the snow begins to melt, it is a perfect time to heat up the planning for your Spring designs. Take a peak at our list of the latest design and color trends for 2010. We hope our online newsletter continues to inspire and catalyze your designs thoughts.
We want to extend a special thank you to everyone who stopped by our Second Annual Open House in January. It was a wonderful success! The prevalent comment from clients, designers, builders and even our friends was "I never knew THIS was faux finishing!" For a virtual tour of the Open House or to view some of our 'show stoppers,' click here.
If you were unable to attend, please let us know and we will be happy to bring our Open House to your home or office.
Angela Schuster & Jill Hayden
Faux Time Design |
2010 DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE OF NEW JERSEY
 Look for Faux Time Design at the 2010 New Jersey Designer Showhouse in April. We are thrilled to be selected to work on this amazing event and look forward to working side by side with some of the top interior designers in the New York Metro Area.
The fifth annual Designer Showhouse will open with a Preview Party on Saturday, April 24, 2010 and run for approximately six weeks from Sunday, April 25 through Sunday, June 6, 2010. The Georgian Mansion is located at 4 High Meadow Road in Saddle River. Showhouse hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Admission to the Showhouse is $30 and includes the Showhouse Journal. Proceeds will benefit the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey.
Faux Time Design will be responsible for designing the entry foyer and landing. We want to send a special thank you to Northern Valley Builders (201-923-3838) and DC Painting (201-666-6039) for working with us on this worthy cause. A truly dedicated team delivering exceptional work! Watch our blog as we diary the transformation of this beautiful space.
- Angela |
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: Pictures Worth A Thousand Words
Sometimes words are just not enough. As they say, pictures are worth a thousand words. And thanks to the insistence of Jill and Doris --- we have been able to capture the transformation of some of of our most recent projects in the 'before' and 'after' state. I often begin working with a client at least 3-4 months before we ever actually pick up a paint brush. By the time we are on the job site, I am so anxious to begin work, I often forget to capture photos of the 'before' space. It sounds trite, but Faux Time Design really is a team operation, and we all share the common goal to have our customers in love with every inch of their homes.
 A perfect example is the transformation of two beautiful spaces. Our client wanted her guests to feel like they were dining in an Old World Tuscan inn. We custom mixed three plasters to create a crumbled plaster finish with exposed stones.  We created the stones with a different plaster and then hand painted each stone to create a real authentic look. The stones are so authentic that it begs you to walk over and touch. Texture is a crucial element in making faux real.
It would not be a Faux Time Design job without at least one ceiling. We glazed the ceiling in a lovely subtle tone on tone to complement the walls. We also rendered a custom decorative embellishment around the chandelier with copper gilding to match the chandelier.
From Tuscan to trendsetting.  We worked with a delightful couple who wanted to make a statement in their dining room and we faced our charge with great enthusiasm. It began with a beautiful custom designed stencil from a company called Modello Designs. We designed the layout and then we had Modello custom cut to the exact specifications of the ceiling. Did you see the word stencil and think grape leaves from the '80s? Think again!  The entire stencil was 8' x 10', it was specially designed with an adhesive backing that allowed us to transfer the pattern to the ceiling. It weighed more than 40 lbs and we had to divide it into no less than 10 separate pieces.
Once the Modello was in place, Then, we applied a metallic texture to the center of the design and then used gold leaf and gilded and antiqued the rest of the design. It was simply breathtaking, - Angela |
